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Votes and Proceedings MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2004
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS SECOND SESSION, THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
PRAYERS 1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
Prior to Routine Proceedings, Hon. Mr. Gerrard rose on a Matter of Privilege and moved:
THAT this serious matter now be referred to the Committee on Legislative Affairs and then be reported to the House.
And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh and Mr. Lamoureux having spoken.
Mr. Speaker interjected and requested that the words "have the guts" spoken by the Honourable Member for Inkster be withdrawn.
Mr. Lamoureux withdrew his remarks.
And Mr. Loewen having spoken,
WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker informed the House he would take the matter under advisement. ______________________________
The following petitions were presented and read:
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. (R. Upgang, M. Delbridge, J. MacMillan 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. (D. Rogan, K. Smalby, S. Kantyluk 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. (D. Liebrecht, C. Liebrecht, E. Saria)
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. (C. Manness, J. Snikeri, L. West 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. (E. Rempel, A. Kepty, H.E. Jorgensen and others)
Mrs. Stefanson Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to request the Premier of Manitoba to consider ending his government's plan to force all workers involved in the floodway expansion to pay union dues even if they are not part of a union; and to consider ensuring any qualified company and worker, regardless of their union status, is afforded the opportunity to bid and work on the floodway expansion project. (W. Ogren, B. Brown, C. Loader and others) ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:
Annual Report of The Discriminatory Business Practices Act for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004. (Sessional Paper No. 77) ______________________________
Hon. Ms. Wowchuk presented:
Annual Report of The Municipal Board for the year ending December 31, 2003. (Sessional Paper No. 78) ______________________________
Hon. Mr. Robinson presented:
Annual Report of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the year ending December 31, 2003. (Sessional Paper No. 79) ______________________________
Pursuant to Rule 26(1), Hon. Mr. Struthers, Mrs. Driedger, Messrs. Aglugub and Eichler and Ms. Oswald made Members' Statements. ______________________________
The House resumed the Interrupted Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger:
THAT Bill (No. 35) The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act/ Loi modifiant la Loi sur les caisses populaires et les credit unions, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And the debate continuing,
And Mr. Lamoureux and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House. ______________________________
The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Allan:
THAT Bill (No. 37) The Labour Relations Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les relations du travail, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And the debate continuing,
And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Schuler,
And Mr. Schuler, Mr. Lamoureux and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House. ______________________________
The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Ashton:
THAT Bill (No. 38) The Fisheries Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pκche, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And the debate continuing,
And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Dyck,
And Mr. Faurschou, Hon. Mr. Gerrard and Mr. Lamoureux having spoken,
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House. ______________________________
The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger:
THAT Bill (No. 39) The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la location ΰ usage d'habitation, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.
And the debate continuing,
And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Dyck,
And Mr. Faurschou, Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Penner and Lamoureux having spoken,
And the Question being put. It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House. ______________________________
The House then adjourned at 5:31 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004.
Hon. George Hickes, Speaker.
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