Immediately following Prayers, Mr. Speaker made the following statement:

It is my privilege to advise all Members, and to also advise the watching public, that the Manitoba Legislative Assembly has added closed captioning to the televised broadcast of Manitoba's question period.

This issue arose as an all party initiative by the Legislative Assembly Management Commission, and has been endorsed by all Members on both sides of the house.

The closed captioning can be accessed by viewers who have television sets that have the closed captioning option. The closed captioning text has also been added to the broadcasting of question period that is available on the Internet.

I am truly honoured to make this announcement on behalf of all Members of the Assembly, and I would like to thank all Members for their support of this worthy initiative.

By leave, Hon. Mr. Sale and Mr. Laurendeau commented on the statement.

Hon. Mr. Lemieux, the Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism made a statement regarding today, December 5, 2001, being International Volunteer Day,

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

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

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

WHEREUPON Mr. Speaker ruled that there was no point of order,

From his decision, Mr. Laurendeau appealed to the House,

And the Question being put. "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?"

It was agreed to, on the following division:

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Enns and Nevakshonoff, Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Mr. Jennissen and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members' Statements.

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By leave, it was agreed that the Standing Committee on Law Amendments would meet at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2001, concurrently with the House.

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By leave, it was agreed to waive the requirements as set out in Rule 123 in order for the Standing Committee on Law Amendments to consider Bill No. 300 on Wednesday, December 5, 2001.

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By leave, it was agreed to waive the quorum requirement in the House at 5:00 p.m. for the duration of the meeting of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments on Wednesday, December 5, 2001.

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

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 the debate continuing,

And Mr. Reimer having spoken,

Mr. Deputy Speaker advised the House that notice had been received by the Leader of the Official Opposition that he had designated his unlimited speaking time to speak on this debate to the Honourable Member for Lac du Bonnet.

And Mr. Praznik speaking at 6:00 p.m. The debate was allowed to remain in his name and, by leave, in the name of Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry).

The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6, 2001.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.