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

THAT Bill (No. 200) – The Smoke-Free Places Act (Non-Smokers Health Protection Act Amended)/Loi sur les lieux sans fumée (modification de la Loi sur la protection de la santé des non-fumeurs), 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. Struthers,

And Hon. Mr. Chomiak, Messrs. Loewen, Schuler and Faurschou having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Ms. Allan, adjourned.

Mr. Hawranik moved:

THAT Bill (No. 201) – The Criminal Organizations Deterrence Act (Local Government Acts Amended)/Loi visant à prévenir les activités des gangs (modification de lois concernant certaines administrations locales), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Mr. Hawranik having spoken,

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

1:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

The following petition was presented:

Mr. Cummings – Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request the Minister of Transportation and Government Services to consider the reduction or elimination of load limits on Highway 276 north of Ste. Rose to permit grain farmers to haul their grain to market using long-haul trucks and to consider upgrading Highway 276 to enable farmers to drive long-haul trucks on this highway and remain competitive. (H. Hopfner, T. McKinnon, J. Smith and others)

By leave, Mr. Martindale, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, presented its Second Report, which was read as follows:

Meetings:

Your Committee met on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building.

Matters Under Consideration:

Bill (No. 10) - The Elections Finances Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales

 

Committee Membership:

Ms. Cerilli for Hon. Ms. Barrett

Mr. Laurendeau for Mr. Loewen

 

Bills Considered and Reported:

Bill (No. 10) – The Elections Finances Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales

Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without amendment.

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

Hon. Mr. Ashton presented:

Annual Report of the Clean Environment Commission for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002.

(Sessional Paper No. 23)

The following Bills were, by leave, severally introduced, had the purposes outlined thereof and were read a First Time:

(No. 5) – The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Denial of Benefits for Offenders)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba (refus de versement de prestations aux contrevenants)

(Hon. Mr. Mackintosh)

(No. 8) – The Amusements Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les divertissements

(Hon. Mr. Robinson)

(No. 9) – The Highways and Transportation Amendment Act (Trucking Productivity Improvement Fund)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la voirie et le transport (Fonds d'amélioration de la productivité de l'industrie du transport routier)

(Recommended by His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor)

[Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West)]

(No. 206) – The Nellie McClung Foundation Act/Loi sur la Fondation Nellie McClung

(Mr. Murray)

(No. 202) – The Essential Services Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les services essentiels

(Mrs. Driedger)

(No. 203) – The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Emergency Vehicle Personnel Liability Limit)/Loi modifiant le Code de la route (Limite de responsabilité du personnel affecté aux véhicules d'urgence)

[Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry)]

(No. 204) – The Fisheries Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pêche

(Mr. Cummings)

(No. 205) – The Provincial Parks Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les parcs provinciaux

(Mr. Cummings)

Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West) presented:

Message from His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor recommending the disposition of public revenue for Bill (No. 9).

(Sessional Paper No. 24)

During Oral Questions, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh rose on a point of order regarding the word "liar" spoken by the Honourable Member for St. Norbert during his intervention to the previous point of order and requested it be withdrawn,

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

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

Mr. Laurendeau voluntarily withdrew his remarks which concluded the matter.

Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Ms. Allan, Mrs. Driedger, Messrs. Nevakshonoff, Rocan and Rondeau made Members' Statements.

By leave, the Special Committee of Seven Members, consisting of the Hon. Mr. Ashton, Ms. Allan, Messrs. Nevakshonoff, Laurendeau, Dyck and Gilleshammer and Hon. Mr. Mackintosh was constituted to prepare a list of Members to compose each Standing Committee in accordance with the new Rules that come into force on January 1, 2003.

By leave, Bill (No. 10) – The Elections Finances Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, as reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, was concurred in.

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 10) – The Elections Finances Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, be now read a Third Time and passed.

And a debate arising,

And Hon. Mr. Mackintosh 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 Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Claimant Advisers)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba (conseillers des demandeurs), be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

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

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

Hon. Mr. Mackintosh moved:

THAT Bill (No. 7) – The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Protection of Crown Assets)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba (protection des biens de l'État), 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 Mr. Pitura, adjourned.

By leave, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, presented the First Report of the Special Committee of Seven Persons, which was read as follows:

Your Special Committee of Seven Persons, appointed to prepare a list of Members of the Standing Committees ordered by the House, presents the following as its First Report.

Your Committee prepared the following list of Members to compose the Standing Committees ordered by the House:

Hon. Mr. Ashton, Messrs. Derkach, Dewar, Maguire, Nevakshonoff, Penner (Emerson), Schellenberg, Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West), Messrs. Struthers, Tweed, Hon. Ms. Wowchuk

Hon. Ms. Barrett, Mr. Dewar, Ms. Korzeniowski, Messrs. Loewen, Maloway, Penner (Steinbach), Reimer, Hon. Mr. Selinger, Mr. Schellenberg, Mrs. Stefanson, Mr. Struthers

Ms. Allan, Hon. Ms. Barrett, Ms. Korzeniowski, Hon. Ms. McGifford, Messrs. Aglugub, Penner (Steinbach), Pitura, Reid, Rondeau, Schuler, Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry)

Messrs. Aglugub, Cummings, Dewar, Hon. Ms. Friesen, Mrs. Mitchelson, Messrs. Nevakshonoff, Reimer, Rondeau, Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry), Hon. Mr. Smith (Brandon West), Hon. Ms. Wowchuk

Mr. Aglugub, Ms. Cerilli, Messrs. Dewar, Hawranik, Laurendeau, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Martindale, Penner (Emerson), Santos, Schellenberg, Mrs. Smith (Fort Garry)

Ms. Asper, Mrs. Dacquay, Messrs. Dewar, Hawranik, Laurendeau, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Maloway, Martindale, Nevakshonoff, Reimer, Rondeau

Ms. Allan, Ms. Asper, Messrs. Helwer, Maguire, Maloway, Martindale, Penner (Emerson), Reimer, Rondeau, Schellenberg, Struthers

Ms. Allan, Ms. Asper, Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Gilleshammer, Helwer, Laurendeau, Maguire, Maloway, Reid, Rondeau, Hon. Mr. Selinger

Hon. Mr. Ashton, Mrs. Dacquay, Messrs. Derkach, Dewar, Hon. Messrs. Gerrard, Hickes, Ms. Korzeniowski, Mr. Laurendeau, Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, Messrs. Martindale, Santos

Hon. Mr. Caldwell, Messrs. Cummings, Dewar, Maguire, Maloway, Martindale, Hon. Ms. McGifford, Mr. Pitura, Hon. Mr. Sale, Mr. Schellenberg, Mr. Tweed

Ms. Allan, Ms. Cerilli, Messrs. Cummings, Derkach, Dewar, Helwer, Ms. Korzeniowski, Hon. Mr. Lemieux, Mr. Rocan, Hon. Mr. Sale, Hon. Ms. Wowchuk

On motion of Hon. Mr. Mackintosh, the Report of the Committee was received.

His Honour, Chief Justice Scott, Administrator of the Province of Manitoba, having entered the House at 3:36 p.m., and being seated on the Throne:

Mr. Speaker addressed His Honour in the following words:

 

Your Honour:

 

At this sitting, the Legislative Assembly has passed certain Bills that I ask Your Honour to give assent to.

(No. 2) – The Civil Remedies Against Organized Crime and Liquor Control Amendment Act/Loi sur les recours civils contre le crime organisé et modifiant la Loi sur la réglementation des alcools

 

 

(No. 3) – The Legislative Assembly Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative

 

(No. 4) – The Fire Departments Arbitration Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'arbitrage relatif aux services de pompiers

 

(No. 10) – The Elections Finances Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales

 

To these Bills the Royal Assent was announced by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly as follows:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour assents to these Bills."

At 3:38 p.m., His Honour was then pleased to retire.

The House then adjourned at 3:40 p.m.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.