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Votes and Proceedings Thursday, November 27, 2003 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
PRAYERS 1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The following petitions were presented:
Mr. Dyck – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Transportation and Government Services to consider honouring the previous commitment and complete the four-laning of highway 32 through the City of Winkler, absorbing all costs related to the construction, as previously agreed; to consider the responsibility of the Department of Transportation and Government Services for the construction of rural highways; to consider the significant and strategic importance of the completion of four-laning highway 32 through the City of Winkler, especially as it relates to the economic growth and development of the City of Winkler and its trading area; and to consider the valuable contribution of the City of Winkler and its trading area to the provincial economy, and re-prioritize the four-laning of highway 32 for the 2004 construction season. (E. Klassen, F. Unrau, A. Giesbrecht and others)
Mrs. Driedger – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to consider supporting the proposed Co-op program. (J. Maylor, H. Wenzel, E. Singh and others)
Mrs. Mitchelson – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request that the Premier of Manitoba notify the City of Winnipeg that the Provincial Government will not allow an increase of the sales tax without a referendum being held as required under Balanced Budget legislation. (L. Bergmann, D. Traynor, G. Taylor and others)
Hon. Mr. Gerrard – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Finance and Auditor General to consider undertaking a thorough investigation of the provincial management of the walleye fishery on Lake Winnipegosis. (L. Bouchie, R. Boucher, A. Chartrand and others) ______________________________
The following Bills were severally read a First time and had their purposes outlined:
(No. 12) – The Highways and Transportation Amendment and Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Trucking Productivity Improvement Fund)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la voirie et le transport et le Code de la route (Fonds d'amélioration de la productivité de l'industrie du transport routier) (Hon. Mr. Lemieux)
(No. 202) – The Nellie McClung Foundation Act/Loi sur la Fondation Nellie McClung (Mr. Murray)
(No. 203) – The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Corporation manitobaine des loteries (Mr. Loewen)
(No. 204) – The Fatality Inquiries Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les enquêtes médico-légales (Mr. Loewen)
(No. 206) – The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba (Mrs. Mitchelson) ______________________________
Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Mrs. Oswald, Messrs. Rocan, Aglugub, Faurschou and Jha made Members’ Statements. ______________________________
Pursuant to Rule 45(2), the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was interrupted by the Government House Leader in order to call Second Readings of Bill Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 202. ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Sale moved:
THAT Bill (No. 2) – The Biofuels and Gasoline Tax Amendment Act/Loi sur les biocarburants et modifiant la Loi de la taxe sur l'essence, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And a debate arising,
And Hon. Mr. Sale, Messrs. Schuler, Loewen, Cummings and Penner, Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Derkach, Faurschou and Dyck 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. ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Sale presented:
Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 2). (Sessional Paper No. 6) ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:
THAT Bill (No. 3) – The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Fondation commémorative Helen Betty Osborne, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And a debate arising,
And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Hawranik and Lamoureux 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. ______________________________
Hon. Ms. Allan moved:
THAT Bill (No. 4) – The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code des normes d'emploi, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And a debate arising,
And Hon. Ms. Allan, Messrs. Schuler and Lamoureux 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. ______________________________
By leave, Mr. Murray moved:
THAT Bill (No. 202) – The Nellie McClung Foundation Act/Loi sur la Fondation Nellie McClung, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And a debate arising,
And Mr. Murray, Ms. Brick, Mrs. Driedger 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 then adjourned at 4:58 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2003.
Hon. George Hickes, Speaker.
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