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Votes and Proceedings TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2004
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
PRAYERS 1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
Prior to Routine Proceedings, Mr. Lamoureux rose on a Matter of Privilege and moved:
THAT this issue be addressed by the Standing Committee on Rules of the House.
And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Derkach and Loewen having spoken.
WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement. ______________________________
The following petitions were 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. (J. Ramanand, A. Batson, V. Batson and others)
Mrs. Driedger – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Minister of Health to ensure that his attempts to balance his department's finances are not at the expense of the health and well-being of seniors and other vulnerable Manitobans suffering from this debilitating disease; to consider reversing his decision to deny Alzheimer's patients in personal care homes access to certain medications; and to consider implementing a provincial Alzheimer's strategy. (K. Manoyan, D. Graham, A. Adnum and others)
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. (P. Jamieson, M. Jamieson, S. Jamieson and others)
Mr. Eichler – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request that the Minister of Transportation and Government Services to consider having Highway 227 paved from the junction of Highway 248 and 227 all the way to Highway 16 the Yellow Head route and to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider supporting said initiatives to ensure for the safety of our Manitobans and all Canadians who travel along Manitoba Highways. (L. Lee, M. Lee, E. Campbell 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. (I. Friesen, E. Krahn, T. Turner and others)
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. (J. Giesbrecht, A. Hildebrand, C. Freund and others) ______________________________
During Oral Questions, Mr. Derkach rose on a point of order regarding Beauchesne citation 417,
And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken,
WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement. ______________________________
Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Messrs. Murray, Nevakshonoff, Goertzen, Santos and Lamoureux made Members' Statements. ______________________________
By leave, the House reverted to "Tabling of Reports". ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2004-2005 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Civil Service Commission. (Sessional Paper No. 65)
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2004-2005 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Employee Pensions and Other Costs. (Sessional Paper No. 66)
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2004-2005 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations. (Sessional Paper No. 67) ______________________________
By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration of estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 38 tabled on April 27, 2004, was further amended in order that the estimates of Energy, Science and Technology be considered in the Chamber following Aboriginal and Northern Affairs. ______________________________
The House resolving into the Committee of Supply. ______________________________
The House then adjourned at 5:31 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004.
Hon. George Hickes, Speaker.
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