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Votes and Proceedings

  Monday, March 8, 2004

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

PRAYERS                                                                          1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

Hon. Ms. Allan, the Minister responsible for the Status of Women made a statement regarding today, March 8, 2004, being International Women's Day,

Mrs. Rowat and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement.

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On Motion of Hon. Mr. Mackintosh Bill (No. 29) – The Public Trustee Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le curateur public, was read a First Time and had its purposes outlined.

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During Oral Questions, Mr. Speaker interjected and cautioned the use of unparliamentary language spoken by the Honourable Member for River East.

WHEREUPON Mrs. Mitchelson voluntarily withdrew her remarks.

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Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Mr. Nevakshonoff, Mrs. Driedger, Ms. Irvin-Ross, Messrs. Eichler and Caldwell made Members’ Statements.

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Hon. Ms. McGifford moved:

THAT Bill (No. 20) – The University College of the North Act/Loi sur le Collège universitaire du Nord, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Ms. McGifford having spoken,

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

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Hon. Ms. McGifford presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 20).

(Sessional Paper No. 24)

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Hon. Mr. Ashton moved:

THAT Bill (No. 22) – The Water Protection Act/Loi sur la protection des eaux, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Ashton having spoken,

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

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Hon. Mr. Ashton presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 22).

(Sessional Paper No. 25)

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

THAT (No. 7) – The Criminal Property Forfeiture Act/Loi sur la confiscation pénale de biens, as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Reimer having spoken,

The debate was allowed, by leave, to remain in the name of Mr. Hawranik.

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

THAT Bill (No. 8) – The Employment and Income Assistance Amendment Act (One-Tier Assistance for Rural and Northern Manitoba)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aide à l'emploi et au revenu (prestateur unique d’aide pour les régions rurales et du nord du Manitoba), reported from the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Mitchelson and Mr. Cummings having spoken,

The debate was allowed, by leave, to remain in the name of Mrs. Rowat.

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

THAT Bill (No. 13) – The Public Schools Amendment Act (Appropriate Educational Programming)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques (programmes d'éducation appropriés), reported from the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Schuler having spoken,

The debate was allowed, by leave, to remain in the name of Mr. Derkach.

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The House resumed the Interrupted Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Mackintosh:

THAT Bill (No. 17) – The Domestic Violence and Stalking Prevention, Protection and Compensation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la violence familiale et la protection, la prévention et l'indemnisation en matière de harcèlement criminel, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Mitchelson, Hon. Ms. Melnick and Mrs. Taillieu having spoken,

And Ms. Irvin-Ross speaking at 5:30 p.m.  The debate was allowed to remain in her name and, by leave, in the name of Mr. Maguire.

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The House then adjourned at 5:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker