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Hon. Ms. McGifford presented:

Annual Report of The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 40)

The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, Quarterly Report, Three Months, April 1 – June 30, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 41)

Annual Report of the Manitoba Women's Advisory Council for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 42)

Annual Report of the Status of Women for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 43)

Annual Report of the Seniors Directorate for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 44)

Annual Report of the Council on Post-Secondary Education for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 45)

Annual Report of the University of Manitoba for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 46)

Annual Report of the University of Winnipeg for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 47)

Annual Report of the Brandon University for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 48)

Annual Report of the Assiniboine Community College for the year ending June 30, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 49)

Annual Report of the Red River College for the year ending June 30, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 50)

Annual Report of the Keewatin Community College for the year ending June 30, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 51)

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Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:

Copy of Regulations filed under The Regulations Act, being Regulations Nos. 157/2000 to 162/2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 52)

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By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh introduced Bill (No. 6) – The Fortified Buildings Act/Loi sur les bâtiments fortifiés, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

(Recommended by His Honour, the Administrator)

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The following Bills were, by leave, respectively introduced and read a First Time:

(No. 200) – The Elections Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi électorale

(Mr. Reimer)

(No. 300) – An Act to Amend an Act to Incorporate the Portage District General Hospital Foundation/Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation la Fondation de l'Hôpital général du district Portage

(Mr. Faurschou)

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Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:

Message from His Honour, the Administrator recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 6)

(Sessional Paper No. 53)

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During Oral Questions, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh rose on a point of order regarding comments spoken by the Honourable Member for Minnedosa and requested it be withdrawn.

And Mr. Laurendeau having spoken to the point of order,

WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker ruled that there was a point of order and requested the Honourable Member for Minnedosa to withdraw his comments,

Mr. Gilleshammer withdrew his remarks.

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Subsequently during Oral Questions, Mr. Laurendeau rose on a point of order regarding Beauchesne citation 417,

And Mr. Derkach and Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken to the point of order,

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

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Subsequently during Oral Questions, Mr. Laurendeau rose on a point of order regarding Beauchesne citation 417 and leader's latitude.

And Hon. Mr. Doer having spoken to the point of order,

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

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Reid and Schuler, Ms. Asper, Mr. Pitura and Ms. Cerilli made Members' Statements.

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

THAT the following address be presented to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor:

We, the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba thank your Honour for the gracious speech addressed to us at this Third Session of the Thirty-Seventh Legislature of Manitoba.

And the proposed amendment moved by Mr. Murray as follows:

THAT the Motion be amended by adding to it, after the word "Manitoba" the following words:

But this House regrets

(a) the government's inability to fulfill the promises outlined in its Throne Speech of November 13, 2001, including the following failures: not ending hallway medicine; not addressing the province-wide shortage of health care professionals; not reducing waiting lists for health care services; not providing adequate resources to Manitoba's justice system, including a commitment to maintain a minimum of 1180 police officers in the City of Winnipeg; rejecting compulsory standards testing in Grade 6, Senior 1 and Senior 4, while at the same time announcing annual reports on student achievement outcomes across subject and grade levels; not ensuring a viable future for the family farm in Manitoba; failing to adequately promote rural economic diversification; failing to secure adequate levels of income loss compensation for Manitoba farmers; and, not forging a new strategy for economic development; and

(b) the government's failure to address the challenges facing the province's health care system; and

 

(c) the government's failure to bring Manitoba Hydro before the Public Utilities Board, despite the government's commitment to projects that may potentially cost the Province of Manitoba $10 billion; and

(d) the government's failure to release long-term strategies for economic growth which include meaningful tax reductions, thereby making Manitoba less able to compete in the national and global economy; and

(e) the government's failure – in this time of a slowing economy -- to provide any meaningful measures to maintain economic growth and stimulate job creation, thereby making Manitoba a less attractive place in which to live, work, invest and raise families; and

(f) the government's failure to back up the Member for Concordia who earlier this spring made a commitment to the citizens of Manitoba that there will be "no forced amalgamation (of school divisions). It is not the Manitoba way."; and

(g) the government's failure to arrive at a national farm safety net program that adequately addresses the needs of the province's agricultural producers; and

(h) the government's failure, as promised by the Member for Concordia, as promised in the Legislative Assembly on May 9^th, 2001 to arrange a meeting -- 'any day, any place, any time' -- between the Prime Minister and a delegation of farm, business and municipal leaders in order to address the challenges facing the agriculture sector; and

(i) the government's failure to address the issues raised by its complete mismanagement of the expansion of gaming through the creation of five First Nations casinos; and

(j) the government's failure to address issues pertinent to seniors; and

(k) the government's failure to address issues pertinent to women.

AND has thereby lost the trust and confidence of the people of Manitoba and this House.

And the debate continuing on the amendment,

And Mrs. Mitchelson, Hon. Ms. Barrett, Mr. Penner (Emerson), Ms. Cerilli, Mr. Derkach and Hon. Mr. Lemieux having spoken,

And Hon. Mr. Gerrard speaking at 6:00 p.m. The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.