Mr. Helwer, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented its First Report, which was read as follows:

Your Committee met on Monday, May 6 at 10:00 in Room 255 of the Legislative Building.

Rules and procedures pertaining to the functioning of the Public Accounts Committee.

 

Substitutions received prior to commencement of meeting:

Mr. Laurendeau for Mr. Faurschou

Mr. Penner (Steinbach) for a vacancy

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh for Hon. Mr. Sale

 

Your Committee agreed to the following motion:

That these recommendations on proposed terms of reference, we recommend referral to the Rules Committee of this House.

 

Mr. Jon Singleton, Auditor General of Manitoba

On motion of Mr. Helwer, the Report of the Committee was received.

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Hon. Mr. Caldwell presented:

Final Report of the Commission on Class Size and Composition dated April 2002.

(Sessional Paper No. 138)

Hon. Mr. Robinson, the Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs made a statement regarding Camperville Water Treatment Plant,

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

Hon. Mr. Lathlin, the Minister of Conservation made a statement regarding National Forest Week, May 5 to 11, 2002.

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

By leave, Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) introduced Bill (No. 17) – The Cooperatives Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les coopératives, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Helwer, Schellenberg and Hawranik, Ms. Allan and Mrs. Driedger made Members’ Statements.

By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT the title of Bill (No. 12) as it appeared in the Notice Paper of December 6, 2001 and currently on the Order Paper under Introduction of Bills be replaced with "The Consumer Protection Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection du consommateur".

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

By leave, it was agreed to waive Private Members’ Business for Tuesday, May 7, 2002.

By leave, it was agreed that the House would adjourn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2002.

The House resolving into the Committee of Supply.

And the House continuing in Committee.

The House then adjourned at 5:01 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.