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Votes and Proceedings TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2004
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
PRAYERS 1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The following petitions were presented and read:
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. (D. Dreikluft, D. Colburn, D. Dreikluft 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. (P. Heller, W. Manweiller, R. Zitaruk 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. (A. Eisma, W. Santiago, D. Deluz)
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. (J.W. Yarema, G. Daniels, J. Yarema and others)
Mrs. Taillieu – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider reversing his decision to increase Pharmacare deductibles by 5 percent in Budget 2004; to consider reducing health care bureaucracy, as previously promised, and direct those savings into sustaining Pharmacare; and to consider re-evaluating his government's priorities and to consider suspending his government's plans to spend $100 million on new VLTs at a time when seniors and fixed income Manitobans cannot afford medication. (D. Nesbitt, H. Deputter, B. Cuddy and others)
Mr. Faurschou – 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. (J. Humiski, J.R. McGowan, B. Simpson and others) ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Doer, the Honourable First Minister made a statement recognizing this weekend as the 60th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy,
Mr. Murray and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement. ______________________________
On Motion of Ms. Irvin-Ross Bill (No. 301) – The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Act/Loi sur la Fondation dénommée « The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba », was read a First Time and had its purposes outlined. ______________________________
Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Mr. Dyck, Ms. Korzeniowski, Messrs. Faurschou, Caldwell and Lamoureux made Members' Statements. ______________________________
In accordance with Rule 27, Mrs. Taillieu rose on a grievance. ______________________________
By unanimous consent, it was agreed to have one section of Committee of Supply to meet in Room 255 to consider the concurrence motion, concurrently with the House. ______________________________
By unanimous consent, it was agreed to waive the quorum requirements and any recorded votes arising in the section of Committee of Supply sitting in Room 255. ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:
THAT Bill (No. 47) – The Legal Aid Services Society of Manitoba Amendment Act/Loi modifiant 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 Hon. Mr. Mackintosh and Lamoureux having spoken,
The debate was, on motion of Mr. Dyck, adjourned. ______________________________ Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:
Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 47). (Sessional Paper No. 74) ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:
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), reported from the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.
And a debate arising,
And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Lamoureux and Cummings having spoken,
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly concurred in, read a Third Time and passed. ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:
THAT Bill (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), reported from the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.
And a debate arising,
And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Derkach and Maguire and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly concurred in, read a Third Time and passed. ______________________________
By leave, the Order of the Day being read for consideration of Report Stage Amendment of Bill (No. 14) – The Gas Tax Accountability Act (Financial Administration Act Amended)/Loi sur l’obligation redditionnelle concernant la taxe sur l’essence (modification de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques), reported from the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development:
Mr. Loewen moved:
THAT Bill 14 be amended by adding the following after the proposed clause 67.1(2), as set out in Clause 2 of the Bill:
Report to be included in public accounts 67.1(2.1) The report referred to in subsection (1) must be included in the public accounts each fiscal year.
And a debate arising,
And Mr. Loewen, Hon. Messrs. Selinger and Gerrard having spoken,
And the Question being put on the amendment. It was agreed to. ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:
THAT Bill (No. 14) – The Gas Tax Accountability Act (Financial Administration Act Amended)/Loi sur l’obligation redditionnelle concernant la taxe sur l’essence (modification de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques), reported from the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development, and subsequently amended, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.
And a debate arising,
And Hon. Messrs. Selinger and Gerrard having spoken.
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly concurred in, read a Third Time and passed. ______________________________
Hon. Ms. Wowchuk moved:
THAT Bill (No. 20) – The University College of the North Act/Loi sur le Collège universitaire du Nord, as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development, be concurred in and be now read for a Third Time and passed.
And a debate arising,
And Hon. Ms. Wowchuk, Mr. Goertzen and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken.
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly concurred in, read a Third Time and passed. ______________________________
The Order of the Day being read for consideration of Report Stage Amendment of 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), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development:
Mr. Derkach moved:
THAT Bill 21 be amended in Clause 11(2) by striking out "comes into force on January 1, 2005" and substituting "is deemed to have come into force on January 1, 2004".
And a debate arising,
And Mr. Derkach, Hon. Mr. Gerrard and Mr. Lamoureux having spoken,
The debate was, on motion of Hon. Mr. Sale, adjourned. ______________________________
The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Ashton:
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 the debate continuing,
And Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Lamoureux and Rocan having spoken,
The debate was allowed, by leave, to remain in the name of Mr. Reimer. ______________________________
The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Ashton:
THAT Bill (No. 23) – The Red River Floodway Act/Loi sur le canal de dérivation de la rivière Rouge, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And the debate continuing,
And Mr. Goertzen and Mrs. Taillieu having spoken,
The debate was allowed, by leave, to remain in the name of Mr. Dyck. ______________________________
The House then adjourned at 5:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2004.
Hon. George Hickes, Speaker.
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