Mr. Loewen – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Premier of Manitoba consider reversing his decision to not support construction of an underpass at Kenaston and Wilkes (J. Blair, R. Rajpal, N. Cunningham and others)

Mrs. Driedger – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Premier of Manitoba consider reversing his decision to not support construction of an underpass at Kenaston and Wilkes (N. Lonamuir, R. McNeil, D. Nelson and others)

The following petitions were read and received:

Mr. Loewen – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Premier of Manitoba consider reversing his decision to not support construction of an underpass at Kenaston and Wilkes (S. Breland, C. Thompson, K. Biberdorf)

Mrs. Driedger – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request that the Premier of Manitoba consider reversing his decision to not support construction of an underpass at Kenaston and Wilkes (R. Vandenbergue, R. Knudsen, R. McMillan and others)

Mr. Speaker presented:

Report pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Indemnities, Allowances and Retirement Benefits Regulation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 175)

By leave, Hon. Mr. Selinger introduced Bill (No. 47) – The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001/Loi d'exécution du budget de 2001 et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité, which was read a First Time.

(Recommended by His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor)

Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 47).

(Sessional Paper No. 176)

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Messrs. Aglugub and Faurschou, Ms. Korzeniowski and Mr. Penner (Steinbach) made Members' Statements.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Friesen:

THAT Bill (No. 31) – The Municipal Assessment Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'évaluation municipale, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Helwer,

And Messrs. Loewen and Faurschou having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Friesen:

THAT Bill (No. 32) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Loewen having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Friesen:

THAT Bill (No. 34) – The Municipal Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Loewen having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger:

THAT Bill (No. 43) – The Auditor General Act/Loi sur le vérificateur général, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Rocan having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Friesen:

THAT Bill (No. 48) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment (Pensions) Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg (régime de pension), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Dacquay and Mr. Loewen having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Chomiak:

THAT Bill (No. 25) – The Health Services Insurance Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'assurance-maladie et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Driedger, Mr. Cummings and Mrs. Mitchelson having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Enns, adjourned.

By leave, it was agreed that the House would not sit from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2001.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Friesen:

THAT Bill (No. 38) – The Local Authorities Election Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'élection des autorités locales, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Loewen,

And Mr. Maguire and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Chomiak:

THAT Bill (No. 25) – The Health Services Insurance Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'assurance-maladie et modifications corrélatives, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Enns having spoken,

And Mr. Faurschou speaking at 6:00 p.m. The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.