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Tuesday, July 3, 2001

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 56

SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

PRAYERS

1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

The following petitions were presented:

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. Florentino, M. Stabene, R. Florentino 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 (G. Dunn, R. Cook, R. Snitynsky)

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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 (C. Zinko, S. Rodgers, R. Chapman 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 (L. Grapentine, V. Sigurdson, D. Janzen and others)

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Mr. Schellenberg, Vice–Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs, presented its Second Report, which was read as follows:

Your Committee met on:

  • Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.

All meetings were held in Room 254 of the Legislative Building

Matters Under Consideration:

  • Bill (No. 31) – The Municipal Assessment Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'évaluation municipale
  • Bill (No. 32) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg
  • Bill (No. 34) – The Municipal Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités
  • Bill (No. 38) – The Local Authorities Election Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'élection des autorités locales
  • Bill (No. 43) – The Auditor General Act/Loi sur le vérificateur général
  • Bill (No. 48) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment (Pensions) Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg (régime de pension)
  • Membership Resignations / Elections:

At the Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. meeting, your Committee elected Mr. Schellenberg as the Vice-Chairperson.

Substitutions received prior to commencement of the Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. meeting:

  • Ms. Cerilli for Mr. Dewar
  • Hon. Mr. Selinger for Hon. Ms. Wowchuk
  • Mr. Loewen for Mr. Cummings
  • Mr. Laurendeau for Mr. Penner (Emerson)
  • Mr. Derkach for Mr. Pitura

Substitutions made, by leave, during committee proceedings at the Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. meeting:

  • Mr. Tweed for Mr. Loewen

Substitutions received prior to commencement of the Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. meeting:

  • Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry) for Mr. Tweed
  • Mr. Martindale for Mr. Struthers
  • Hon. Ms. McGifford for Ms. Cerilli

Substitutions made, by leave, during committee proceedings at the Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. meeting:

  • Mr. Faurschou for Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry).

Public Presentations:

The following individuals and/or organizations made presentations on Bill (No. 31) – The Municipal Assessment Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'évaluation municipale:

David Sanders

Colliers Pratt McGarry

Rick Weind

C.U.P.E. Local 500

Councillor Jae Eadie

City of Winnipeg

Henri Dupont

KPMG

Jim Baker

Manitoba Hotel Association

Antoine Hacault

Private Citizen

John Petrinka

Norman Commercial Realty Ltd.

 

 

The following individuals and/or organizations made presentations on Bill (No. 32) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg:

Councillor Jae Eadie

Councillor, City of Winnipeg

David Sanders

Colliers Pratt McGarry

The following individuals and/or organizations made presentations on Bill (No. 38) – The Local Authorities Election Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'élection des autorités locales:

Councillor Jae Eadie

Councillor, City of Winnipeg

Roger Goethals

Reeve, RM of Winchester

Neil Hathaway

Private Citizen

Richard Sexton

Private Citizen

Bob McCallum

Reeve, RM of Morton

 

Written Submissions:

The Committee received one written submission on Bill (No. 31) – The Municipal Assessment Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'évaluation municipale from:

Joe Masi

Association of Manitoba Municipalities

The Committee received one written submission on Bill (No. 32) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg from:

Joe Masi

Association of Manitoba Municipalities

The Committee received one written submission on Bill (No. 34) – The Municipal Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités from:

Joe Masi

Association of Manitoba Municipalities

The Committee received one written submission on Bill (No. 38) – The Local Authorities Election Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'élection des autorités locales from:

Wayne Motheral

President, Association of Manitoba Municipalities

Bills Considered and Reported:

Bill (No. 31) – The Municipal Assessment Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'évaluation municipale

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment, on division.

Bill (No. 32) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, with the following amendment:

      THAT the proposed subsection 138.4(2), as set out in section 4 of the Bill, be struck out.

       

Bill (No. 34) – The Municipal Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

Bill (No. 38) – The Local Authorities Election Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'élection des autorités locales

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, with the following amendments, on division:

      THAT subsection 17(2) of the Bill be amended

        (a) by striking out "clause 2(a) and" in the section heading; and

        (b) by striking out "Clause 2(a) and sections" and substituting "Sections".

THAT the heading of the Schedule to the Bill be replaced with the following:

SCHEDULE

(Section 14)

Bill (No. 43) – The Auditor General Act/Loi sur le vérificateur général

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

Bill (No. 48) – The City of Winnipeg Amendment (Pensions) Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg (régime de pension)

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Schellenberg, the Report of the Committee was received.

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      Hon. Mr. Lemieux presented:

Annual Report of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the year ending December 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 182)

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Hon. Mr. Lathlin presented:

Provincial Sustainability Report dated June 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 183)

Sustainable Development Code of Practice dated July 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 184)

 

Sustainable Development Financial Management Guidelines dated July 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 185)

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Pitura, Reid, Rocan, Struthers and Faurschou made Members' Statements.

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By leave, it was agreed that the Proposed Opposition Day Motion as printed on the Notice Paper for Tuesday, July 3, 2001 would be taken under consideration on Wednesday, July 4, 2001.

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By leave, it was agreed that the Standing Committees on Law Amendments and Municipal Affairs would meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2001, concurrently with the House.

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By leave, it was agreed to waive the quorum requirement in the House for Tuesday, July 3, 2001.

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

THAT Bill (No. 28) – The Labour-Sponsored Investment Funds (Various Acts Amended) Act/Loi sur les fonds de placement des travailleurs (modification de diverses dispositions législatives), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

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

And the debate continuing,

And Messrs. Tweed, Loewen and Enns having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to, on division.

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

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Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:

THAT 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, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

 

And Hon. Mr. Selinger having spoken,

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

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The House resolving into the Committee of Supply.

And the House continuing in Committee. The Proceedings were temporarily interrupted to permit Mr. Speaker to resume the Chair.

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And, by leave, the House continuing in Committee.

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The House then adjourned at 10:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2001.

 

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.