Mr. Dave Chomiak (Kildonan): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the member for Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk), that leave be given to introduce Bill 202, The Protection for Persons in Care Act; Loi sur la protection des personnes recevant des soins, and that the same be now received and read a first time.
Motion presented.
Mr. Chomiak: Madam Speaker, this private member's bill has been introduced largely in response and arising out of the situation that occurred at Holiday Haven and other potential situations in nursing homes. Basically the essence of this bill is that it makes mandatory the requirements on employees and others to report any kind of abuse in an institution. It also provides protection for employees and others who are employed in that institution from any action that may lie against them from management and others with respect to the reporting of that abuse. It is similar to legislation that is in effect in other jurisdictions, and given some of the circumstances that have occurred in the past in Manitoba, we think it will be a useful addition to the protection of people in care, be it personal care homes, hospitals and otherwise in the province of Manitoba and will be useful for those caregivers and others who are in those institutions. I look forward to its passage in the Assembly. Thank you.
Motion agreed to.