Wednesday, May 29, 1996

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Wednesday, May 29, 1996

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Home Care Services

Mr. Doug Martindale (Burrows): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Nellie Bonni, Jose A. Quijada, Reyna Escoto and others, requesting the Premier (Mr. Filmon) and the Minister of Health (Mr. McCrae) to consider reversing their plan to privatize home care services.

Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of J. W. Balagus, Margaret Balagus, Tennie Naurot and others, requesting the Premier and the Minister of Health to consider reversing their plan to privatize home care services.

Mr. Conrad Santos (Broadway): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of

Joan Rurak, Robert Rurak and Barbara Mynzyk, requesting the Premier and the Minister of Health to consider reversing their plan to privatize home care services.

Ms. Marianne Cerilli (Radisson): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Reena Kreindler, Dale Cooper, Joe Olson and others, requesting the Premier and the Minister of Health to consider reversing their plan to privatize home care services.

PRESENTING REPORTS BY

STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Committee of Supply

Mr. Marcel Laurendeau (Chairperson of Committees): Madam Speaker, the Committee of Supply has adopted certain resolutions, directs me to report the same and asks leave to sit again.

I move, seconded by the honourable member for Sturgeon Creek (Mr. McAlpine), that the report of the committee be received.

Motion agreed to.

TABLING OF REPORTS

Hon. Harold Gilleshammer (Minister of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship): Madam Speaker, I would like to table a financial statement for the former McKenzie Seeds for the year ending October 31, 1995.

Madam Speaker: I am also pleased to table the Statutory Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the conduct of the April 25, 1995, thirty-sixth provincial general election, including recommendations respecting amendments to The Elections Act.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bill 70--The Animal Care Act

Hon. Harry Enns (Minister of Agriculture): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Family Services (Mrs. Mitchelson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 70, The Animal Care Act (Loi sur le soin des animaux), and that the same be now received and read a first time.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill, recommends it to the House. I will provide the appropriate message along with that.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 71--The Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation Act

Hon. Harold Gilleshammer (Minister of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship): I move, seconded by the Minister of Urban Affairs (Mr. Reimer), that leave be given to introduce Bill 71, The Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation Act (Loi sur la Société manitobaine de développement de l'enregistrement cinématographique et sonore), and that the same be now received and read a first time.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill, recommends it to the Legislative Assembly. I table his message.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 72--The Public Schools Amendment Act (2)

Hon. Linda McIntosh (Minister of Education and Training): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 72, The Public Schools Amendment Act (2); Loi no 2 modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 73--The Construction Industry Wages Amendment Act

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Labour): I move, seconded by the Minister of Rural Development (Mr. Derkach), that leave be given to introduce Bill 73, The Construction Industry Wages Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur les salaires dans l'industrie de la construction), and that the same be now received and read a first time.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of the bill, recommends it to the House. I am tabling the message of the Lieutenant Governor, as well.

Motion agreed to.

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Bill 74--The Court of Queen's Bench Amendment Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs): Madam Speaker, I move, on behalf of the Minister of Justice (Mrs. Vodrey), seconded by the Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 74, The Court of Queen's Bench Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Cour du Banc de la Reine), and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 75--The Commodity Futures Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Government Services (Mr. Pallister), that leave be given to introduce Bill 75, The Commodity Futures Act (Loi sur les contrats à terme), and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Introduction of Guests

Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable members to the public gallery where we have this afternoon eighteen Grade 4 students from Strathclair Community School under the direction of Mr. Adam Grabowski. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable Minister of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship (Mr. Gilleshammer)

We have twenty-four Grade 9 students from River West Park School under the direction of Mr. Gary Perrett. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (Mr. Ernst).

On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.