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Votes and Proceedings

 APRIL 15, 2004

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 21

SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

 

PRAYERS                                                                                                     10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

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

 

THAT Bill (No. 200) – The Criminal Organizations Deterrence Act (Local Government Acts Amended)/Loi visant à prévenir les activités des organisations criminelles (modification de lois concernant certaines administrations locales), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 

And the debate continuing,

 

And Messrs. Dewar, Dyck, Martindale and Maloway and Ms. Brick having spoken,

 

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

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Mr. Hawranik moved:

 

THAT Bill (No. 201) – The Taxpayer Protection Legal Representation Act (Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Act Amended)/Loi sur la protection des contribuables concernant l'accès à la représentation juridique (modification de la Loi sur la Société d'aide juridique du Manitoba), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 

And a debate arising,

 

And Mr. Hawranik having spoken,

 

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

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Mrs. Mitchelson moved:

 

THAT Bill (No. 206) – The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 


 

And a debate arising,

 

And Mrs. Mitchelson, and by leave, Messrs Cummings, Tweed and Derkach having spoken,

 

And by leave, Mr. Loewen speaking at 12:00 p.m.  The debate was allowed to remain in his name and, by leave, in the name of Ms. Brick.

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1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

 

The following petitions were presented:

 

Mr. Murray – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (D. Browning, R. Coutts, T. Coutts and others)

 

Mr. Goertzen – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (T. Falk, M. Smith, C. Penner and others)

 

Mr. Cummings – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (R. Zvonik, P.S. Love, E. Carmichael and others)

 

Mrs. Driedger – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (S.M. Francis, C. Laberge, B. Verry and others)

 

Mr. Derkach – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (M. Niblock, D. Dangerfield, J. Dangerfield and others)

 


 

Mr. Dyck – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (B. Lacroix, C. Martens, A. Wilson and others)

 

Mr. Eichler – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (C. Benoit, F. Benoit, K. Miller and others)

 

Mr. Hawranik – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (R. Dhalla, G. Peters, H. Peters and others)

 

Mr. Loewen – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (M. Friesen, F. Hemming, B. Cromb and others)

 

Mr. Maguire – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (D. Poulin, J. Chester, W. Vis and others)

 

Mrs. Mitchelson – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (M. Saper, R. Smith, E. Clune and others)

 

Mr. Penner – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (T. Niblock, B. Birchard, M.S. Vodrey and others)

 


 

Mr. Rocan – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (B. Drader, J. Cordingley, W. Sawatzky and others)

 

Mr. Schuler – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (L. Langtry, D. Klassen, B. Kelcey and others)

 

Mrs. Stefanson – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (G. Coopland, R. Bachinsky, C. Watson and others)

 

Mrs. Taillieu – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's forced unionization plan of companies involved with the Red River Floodway expansion and to consider entering into discussions with business, construction and labour groups to ensure any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project (D. Brown, B. Wishnowsky, P. Gagnon and others)

 

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. (N. Magnaye, D. Singh, G. Brar)

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Mr. Speaker presented:

 

Auditor General's Report – Attributes of Managing and Reporting Results:  A Survey of Senior Management dated March 2004.

(Sessional Paper No. 32)

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The following Bills were respectively read a First Time and had their purposes outlined:

 

(No. 43) – The Personal Health Information Amendment Act (Spiritual Health)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements médicaux personnels (santé spirituelle)

(Hon. Mr. Chomiak)

 

(No. 44) – The Colleges Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les collèges

(Hon. Ms. McGifford)

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Following Oral Questions, Mr. Derkach rose on a point of order regarding that the answers provided during Oral Questions by the Honourable Minister of Water Stewardship, the Honourable Minister of Labour and Immigration and the First Minister were deliberately misleading the House,

 

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken,

 

WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement.

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Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Ms. Irvin-Ross, Mr. Loewen, Ms. Brick, Mrs. Taillieu and Mr. Caldwell made Members’ Statements.

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In accordance with Rule 27, Mr. Tweed rose on Grievances.

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

 

THAT Bill (No. 5) – The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Claimant Advisers)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba (conseillers des demandeurs), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 

And the debate continuing,

 

And Ms. Brick and Mr. Maloway having spoken,

 

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

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

 

THAT Bill (No. 9) – The Manitoba Immigration Council Act/Loi sur le Conseil de l'immigration du Manitoba, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 

And the debate continuing,

 

And Mr. Jha and Mr. Maloway having spoken,

 

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

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

 

THAT Bill (No. 11) – The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Protection of Crown Assets)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba (protection des biens de l'État), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 


 

And the debate continuing,

 

And Ms. Brick, Messrs. Jha and Cummings, Ms. Oswald and Mr. Maloway having spoken,

 

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

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

 

THAT Bill (No. 41) – The Profits of Criminal Notoriety Act/Loi sur les profits découlant de la notoriété en matière criminelle, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

 

And the debate continuing,

 

And Messrs. Penner, Goertzen and Loewen having spoken,

 

The debate was allowed to remain open.

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The House then adjourned at 5:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2004.

 

 

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.

 

 

 

 

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