Friday, November 3, 1995

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Friday, November 3, 1995

The House met at 10 a.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Shane Stogran, K. Pawluk, J. Ritchie and others requesting that the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister of Health (Mr. McCrae) consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Emergency Health Care Services--Grace General Hospital

Ms. MaryAnn Mihychuk (St. James): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Marna Laurans, Kim Laurans, Cindy Brady and others requesting the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to go on record requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at the Grace Hospital, as was promised in the 1995 general election.

Emergency Health Care Services--Misericordia General Hospital

Mr. Tim Sale (Crescentwood): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Patrick Sweeney, Hannah Quinn, Geraldine Atamanchuk and others requesting the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to go on record requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Misericordia Hospital, as was promised in the 1995 general election.

Emergency Health Care Services--Victoria General Hospital

Ms. Diane McGifford (Osborne): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Mrs. Mary Hayward, Kenneth Hayward, Gladys Munro and others requesting the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to go on record requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Victoria Hospital, as was promised in the 1995 general election.

Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Ms. Jean Friesen (Wolseley): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Dawn Rotinsky, Metro McKitten, Olga McKitten and others requesting the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to go on record requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at community hospitals, as was promised in the 1995 general election.

Emergency Health Care Services--Seven Oaks General Hospital

Mr. Dave Chomiak (Kildonan): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Robert Stokes, Pauline D'hoore, Ann Robins and others requesting the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to go on record requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Seven Oaks Hospital, as was promised in the 1995 general election.

Emergency Health Care Services--Concordia Hospital

Mr. Gary Doer (Leader of the Opposition): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Ron Eckert, Lanette Bowman, Allen Bleich and others requesting the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba to go on record requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care services at the Concordia community hospital, as was promised in the 1995 general election.

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Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Ms. Marianne Cerilli (Radisson): I beg to present the petition of Cam Ritchie, Don Franchuk, Bruce Duncan and others requesting the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at community hospitals, as was promised in the 1995 general election.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Inkster (Mr. Lamoureux), and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?

Some Honourable Members: Yes.

Madam Speaker: Yes. The Clerk will read.

Mr. Clerk (William Remnant): The petition of the undersigned residents of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth

THAT emergency health care services are the core of Manitoba's health care system;

THAT Manitobans deserve the greatest possible access to this care;

WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister responsible for Health consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Osborne (Ms. McGifford) and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?

Some Honourable Members: Yes.

Madam Speaker: Yes. The Clerk will read.

Mr. Clerk: The petition of the undersigned citizens of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth

THAT on at least six occasions during the 1995 provincial election the Premier promised not to cut health care services; and

THAT following the election the Minister of Health promised that emergency services would not be reduced at community hospitals in Winnipeg; and

THAT the Minister of Health on October 6 announced that emergency services at these hospitals would be cut back immediately; and

THAT residents of Winnipeg and surrounding communities depend on emergency service at these community hospitals.

WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at community hospitals In Winnipeg as was promised in the 1995 general election.

Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Elmwood (Mr. Maloway), and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?

Some Honourable Members: Yes.

Madam Speaker: Yes. The Clerk will read.

Mr. Clerk: The petition of the undersigned citizens of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth

THAT on at least six occasions during the 1995 provincial election the Premier promised not to cut health care services; and

THAT following the election the Minister of Health promised that emergency services would not be reduced at community hospitals in Winnipeg; and

THAT the Minister of Health on October 6 announced that emergency services at these hospitals would be cut back immediately; and

THAT residents of Winnipeg and surrounding communities depend on emergency service at these community hospitals.

WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at community hospitals In Winnipeg as was promised in the 1995 general election.

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Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for St. James (Ms. Mihychuk), and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?

Some Honourable Members: Yes.

Madam Speaker: Yes. The Clerk will read.

Mr. Clerk: The petition of the undersigned citizens of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth

THAT on at least six occasions during the 1995 provincial election the Premier promised not to cut health care services; and

THAT following the election the Minister of Health promised that emergency services would not be reduced at community hospitals in Winnipeg; and

THAT the Minister of Health on October 6 announced that emergency services at these hospitals would be cut back immediately; and

THAT residents of Winnipeg and surrounding communities depend on emergency service at these community hospitals.

WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at community hospitals in Winnipeg as was promised in the 1995 general election.

PRESENTING REPORTS BY

STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources

Fourth Report

Mr. Frank Pitura (Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources.

Some Honourable Members: Dispense.

Madam Speaker: Dispense.

Your Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources presents the following as it Fourth Report.

Your committee met on Thursday, November 2, 1995, at 10 a.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building to consider the Annual Reports of the Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation for the years ended December 31, 1993, and December 31, 1994.

Mr. Ian Wright, president and chief executive officer, provided such information as was requested with respect to the Annual Reports and business of the Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation.

Your committee has considered the Annual Report of the Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1993, and has adopted the same as presented.

Mr. Pitura: Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable member for River Heights (Mr. Radcliffe), that the report of the committee be received.

Motion agreed to.

TABLING OF REPORTS

Hon. Darren Praznik (Minister of Energy and Mines): Madam Speaker, I would like to table the 1994 Financial Statements of Manitoba Mineral Resources Ltd.

Hon. Gary Filmon (Premier): Madam Speaker, I would like to table the communiques that were issued at the Western Premiers' Conference in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, yesterday.