Mr. Reimer and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement.

Hon. Mr. Sale, the Minister of Family Services and Housing made a statement regarding National Child Day, November 20, 2001,

Mrs. Mitchelson and, by leave, Hon. Mr. Gerrard commented on the statement.

Hon. Ms. Barrett presented:

Annual Report of the Office of the Fire Commissioner for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 54)

Annual Report of the Department of Labour and Immigration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 55)

Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) presented:

Annual Report of the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 56)

Annual Report of the Vital Statistics Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 57)

Annual Report of The Property Registry Agency for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 58)

Annual Report of the Companies Office for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

(Sessional Paper No. 59)

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

(Sessional Paper No. 60)

Annual Report of the Residential Tenancies Branch for the year ending December 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 61)

Annual Report of the Residential Tenancies Commission for the year ending December 31, 2000.

(Sessional Paper No. 62)

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mrs. Stefanson, Ms. Allan, Messrs. Schuler, Jennissen and Penner (Steinbach) made Members' Statements.

Pursuant to Rule 2(7), the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was interrupted by the Government House Leader in order to call Second Reading of Bill (No. 2) – The Security Management (Various Acts Amended) Act/Loi sur la gestion de la sécurité (modification de diverses dispositions législatives).

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 2) – The Security Management (Various Acts Amended) Act/Loi sur la gestion de la sécurité (modification de diverses dispositions législatives), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), adjourned.

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 Hon. Messrs. Gerrard and Ashton, Messrs. Enns, Maloway and Maguire having spoken,

And Hon. Ms. Wowchuk speaking at 6:00 p.m. The debate was allowed to remain in her name.

The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.