The Clerk formally advised the Assembly that Mr. Speaker was unavoidably absent and called upon the Deputy Speaker to take the Chair pursuant to the Statutes. The Deputy Speaker took the Chair at 10:00 a.m.

Hon. Mr. Ashton moved:

THAT Bill (No. 40) – The Highway Traffic Amendment Act/Loi modifiant le Code de la route, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Ashton having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Faurschou, adjourned.

Hon. Mr. Ashton moved:

THAT Bill (No. 42) – The Off-Road Vehicles Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les véhicules à caractère non routier, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Ashton having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Faurschou, adjourned.

The House resumed the Adjourned Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Ms. Mihychuk:

THAT Bill (No. 19) – The Mines and Minerals Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les mines et les minéraux, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mr. Penner (Steinbach) having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

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

THAT Bill (No. 15) – The Fatal Accidents Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les accidents mortels, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry) having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

The following petition was presented:

By leave, Mrs. Stefanson for Mr. Schuler – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request the Minister of Education to reverse the decision to split the Transcona-Springfield School Division and allow it to remain as a whole or to consider immediately convening the Board of Reference to decide the matter (R. McLennan, M. Trush, C. Schmidt and others)

The following petition was read and received:

By leave, Mrs. Stefanson for Mr. Schuler – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request the Minister of Education to reverse the decision to split the Transcona-Springfield School Division and allow it to remain as a whole or to consider immediately convening the Board of Reference to decide the matter (S. Desorcy, M. Kathan, A. Kathan and others)

Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Report pursuant to subsections 52.27(1) and (2) of The Legislative Assembly Act for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002.

(Sessional Paper No. 174)

By leave, Hon. Mr. Doer introduced Bill (No. 46) – The Elections Finances Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

(Recommended by His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor)

Hon. Mr. Doer presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 46).

(Sessional Paper No. 175)

During Oral Questions, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh rose on a point of order regarding the words "deliberately misrepresenting" spoken by the Honourable Member for Ste. Rose and requested it be withdrawn.

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

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

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

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

WHEREUPON Mr. Deputy 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:

YEA

Subsequently, during Oral Questions, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh rose on a point of order regarding Beauchesne citation 409(6).

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

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

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Jennissen, Penner (Steinbach), Aglugub and Maguire and Ms. Korzeniowski made Members' Statements.

By leave, it was agreed to waive Private Members’ Business for Thursday, June 27, 2002.

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

THAT Bill (No. 16) – The Class Proceedings Act/Loi sur les recours collectifs, be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And the debate continuing,

And leave having been denied to have the matter remain in the name of Mr. Hawranik,

And Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry) having spoken,

And the Question being put. It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and referred to a Committee of this House.

The House then adjourned at 4:04 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2002.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.