4th 36th Vol. 18--Petitions

VOL. XLVIII No. 18 - 1:30 p.m., MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1998

Monday, March 16, 1998

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Monday, March 16, 1998

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Winnipeg Hospitals Food Services--Privatization

Mr. Gregory Dewar (Selkirk): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Lorraine McBain, Linda Griffin and Lisa Anderson praying that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba urge the Minister of Health (Mr. Praznik) to put an end to the centralization and privatization of Winnipeg hospitals food services.

Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Violet Milinkovic, Anne Horner, Dana Naskar and others praying that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba urge the Minister of Health to put an end to the centralization and privatization of Winnipeg hospitals food services.

Mr. Conrad Santos (Broadway): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Thomas R. Horn, Serle F. Fowler, Greg Robinson and others praying that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba may be pleased to request the Minister of Health to consider immediately cancelling the hospital food proposal and concentrate on delivering quality health care instead of using health dollars to provide contracts for private firms.