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Votes and Proceedings

 Wednesday, March 10, 2004

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

PRAYERS                                                                                                       1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

The following petition was presented:

Mr. Lamoureux – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to consider recognizing the need to sit for a minimum of 80 days in any given calendar year. (V. Cramer, K. Lane, M. Plett-Lyle and others)

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The following Bills were severally read a First time and had their purposes outlined:

(No. 31) – The Floodway Authority Act/Loi sur la Commission du canal de dérivation

( Hon. Mr. Ashton)

(No. 32) – The Provincial Railways Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les chemins de fer provinciaux

(Hon. Mr. Lemieux)

(No. 36) – The Highway Traffic Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code de la route

(Hon. Mr. Lemieux)

(No. 37) – The Labour Relations Amendment Act/ Loi modifiant la Loi sur les relations du travail

(Hon. Ms. Allan)

(No. 208) – The Immigration Consultants Act/Loi sur les consultants en immigration

(Mr. Lamoureux)

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Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Mr. Jha, Mrs. Taillieu, Ms. Brick, Mrs. Driedger and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

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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 Hon. Mr. Bjornson and Mr. Penner 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. Mackintosh:

THAT Bill (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 Mrs. Taillieu and Mr. Lamoureux 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. 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. Eichler having spoken.

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

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By unanimous consent, it was agreed to defer Private Members' Business at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in order to consider the condolence motion for Mr. Arthur Moug, with the understanding that Private Members' Business will resume upon conclusion of the condolence motion.

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By unanimous consent, it was agreed to set aside the Concurrence and Third Reading stage for Bill (No. 7) – The Criminal Property Forfeiture Act/Loi sur la confiscation pénale de biens, in order to consider a Report Stage amendment, waiving the usual notice requirement and at conclusion of, the consideration of Concurrence and Third Reading stage be resumed.

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Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 29) – The Public Trustee Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le curateur public, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken,

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

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

THAT Bill (No. 21) – The Non-Smokers Health Protection Act (Various Acts Amended)/Loi sur la protection de la santé des non-fumeurs (modification de diverses dispositions législatives), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

Mr. Speaker advised the House that notice had been received by the Leader of the Official Opposition that he had designated his unlimited speaking time to speak on this debate to the Honourable Member for Carman.

And Messrs. Rocan and Loewen and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,

And Mr. Hawranik speaking at 5:30 p.m.  The debate was allowed to remain in his name and, by leave, in the name of Mrs. Driedger.

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The House then adjourned at 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.