The following petition was read and received:

By leave, Mr. Maguire for Mr. Helwer – Minister of Transportation and Government Services consider upgrading Provincial Trunk Highway #9 and the Selkirk Corridor thoroughfares immediately. (L. Hastings, S. Hastings, T. Wall and others)

Hon. Ms. Wowchuk presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2002-2003 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Manitoba Agriculture and Food.

(Sessional Paper No. 144)

By leave, Hon. Ms. Wowchuk introduced Bill (No. 23) – The Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les produits antiparasitaires et les engrais chimiques, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Dyck, Nevakshonoff, Cummings and Jennissen and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 7) – The Local Authorities Election Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'élection des autorités locales, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Messrs. Mackintosh and Gerrard and Mr. Maguire having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed.

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

THAT Bill (No. 3) – The Highway Traffic Amendment and Summary Convictions Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code de la route et la Loi sur les poursuites sommaires, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And the debate continuing,

And Messrs. Hawranik and Faurschou and Hon. Mr. Gerrard having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed.

Hon. Mr. Selinger moved:

THAT Bill (No. 6) – The Fortified Buildings Act/Loi sur les bâtiments fortifiés, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Messrs. Selinger and Gerrard and Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry) having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed.

Hon. Mr. Sale moved:

THAT Bill (No. 8) – The Limitation of Actions Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la prescription, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Sale, Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Mr. Laurendeau, Hon. Mr. Ashton and Mr. Penner (Emerson) having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Hon. Ms. Barrett, adjourned.

By leave, the House reverted to "Ministerial Statements and Tabling of Reports".

Hon. Mr. Robinson presented:

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2002-2003 – Departmental Expenditure Estimates – Aboriginal and Northern Affairs.

(Sessional Paper No. 145)

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 10) – The Environment Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'environnement, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh and Mr. Cummings having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed.

By leave, it was agreed to waive Private Members’ Business for Wednesday, May 22, 2002.

The House resolving into the Committee of Supply.

And the House continuing in Committee. The Proceedings were temporarily interrupted to permit Mr. Deputy Speaker to resume the Chair.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed to have the section of Committee of Supply sitting in Room 255 to meet until 6:30 p.m. for Wednesday, May 22, 2002, only.

By unanimous consent, the sequence for consideration for estimates, as outlined in Sessional Paper No. 124 tabled on April 30, 2002, was further amended in order that the estimates of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs be considered in Room 255 prior to Agriculture and Food for Thursday, May 23, 2002, only.

And the House continuing in Committee.

The House then adjourned at 6:16 p.m. until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.