Aboriginal employment and training opportunities

Manitoba Hydro

Brennan, CC8

Adult Literacy Act (Bill 6)

Clause-by-clause consideration, JU6

Interpretation

Peterson, JU3

Opening statements

McGifford, JU5

Public presenters

Apps, JU2; Peterson, JU3–4

Adult literacy programs

Funding

Driedger, JU5–6; McGifford, JU5–6

Waiting lists

Driedger, JU6; McGifford, JU6

Affordable Energy Fund

Brennan, CC5

Agricultural land use

Displacing food for fuel

Koroluk, SED67

Agrofuel industry. See also Biodiesel industry; Bioethanol industry; Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Displacing food for fuel

Levin, SED74–75; Selinger, SED74

Environmental impact

Koroluk, SED68–69

Government subsidization

Koroluk, SED69

Ownership

Koroluk, SED68

Agrologists

Professional competency

Gosnell, JU34–35

Agrology

Definition

Gosnell, JU34

Allan, Hon. Nancy (Minister of Labour and Immigration)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Amendments–Clause 17

JU46; passed, JU46

Amendments–Clause 18

JU46; passed, JU47

Amendments–Clause 6

JU45; passed, JU45

Consultations, JU17, JU20, JU23, JU36

Department of Health consultations, JU47

Disclosure of personal information, JU47

Fair practices commissioner, JU33, JU45–46

Opening statements, JU44

Registration renewals, JU39

Written responses, JU45

Manitoba Institute of Child Health

Meeting with Minister responsible for Healthy Children, SED11

Munoz, Ximena, JU44

Statutory Holidays Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 16)

Amendments–Clause 1

SED29; passed, SED30

Amendments–Clause 2

SED30; passed, SED30

Allan, Hon. Nancy–Continued

Amendments–Clause 3

SED30; passed, SED31

Economic impact, SED18

Labour Management Review Committee position, SED18, SED31

Naming process, SED29–30

Opening statements, SED28

Alternative energies

Geothermal initiatives

Brennan, CC8

Wind energy

Brennan, CC8

Apology Act (Bill 202)

Amendments–Clause 3

Oswald, JU57; passed, JU57

Compensation

Goertzen, JU56; Weber, JU56

Opening statements

Gerrard, JU57

Public presentations

Weber, JU56; Worthington, JU55–56

Apps, Lorri (Literacy Partners of Manitoba)

Adult Literacy Act (Bill 6)

Public presentation, JU2

Ashton, Hon. Steve (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs)

Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on

Meeting length, CC2–3, CC29

Motion for a subsequent meeting, CC36

Planning Amendment Act (Deemed Single Operations) (Bill 20)

Opening statements, JU50

Association of Foreign Medical Graduates in Manitoba. See also Groohi, Bahram

Membership

Groohi, JU43; Lamoureux, JU43

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba). See Taylor, Robyn

Auditor General. See Bellringer, Carol

Auditor General's reports. See Business planning and performance measurement; Environmental audits; Hydra House; Regional health authorities

Auto insurance rates

Comparisons

Lamoureux, CC66; McLaren, CC66

Fraser Institute report

Graydon, CC42; McLaren, CC42

Auto theft

Claim costs

Hawranik, CC48–49; McLaren, CC48–49

Immobilizer installations

Chomiak, CC58; Graydon, CC58; Maguire, CC57;

McLaren, CC57

Immobilizer requirements

Maguire, CC54–57; McLaren, CC55–57

MPI reduction strategy

Chomiak, CC40

Automobile licensing. See Driver and vehicle licensing

Automobiles

Electric vehicles

Brennan, CC8

 

Bedford, Douglas (Law Society of Manitoba)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU15–16

Exclusion of legal profession, JU15, JU17

Foreign applicants, JU16

Public presentations, JU14–15

Legal professional

Independence, JU14–15, JU16

Professional regulating agencies

Impact of Bill 19 on staff, JU15

Bellringer, Carol (Auditor General)

Business planning and performance measurement

Update of 2003 Auditor General's report, PAC18–19

Contaminated mine sites

Environmental liability, PAC24–25

Hydra House

Opening statements, PAC3

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Service purchase agreements, PAC4–5

Bifrost Bio-Blends Ltd. See also Eyjolfson, Roy

Background

Eyjolfson, SED61–62

Plant location

Eyjolfson, SED63; Faurschou, SED63

Billinkoff, Martin (Deputy Minister of Family Services and Housing)

Family Services and Housing

Agency accountability unit update, PAC5–6

Hydra House

Employee complaints, investigation of, PAC9

RCMP investigation, PAC8

Recovery of funds, PAC7

Review of operations, PAC3

Transition of services review, PAC8–9

Not-for-profit agencies

Service purchase agreements, PAC4

Surplus/deficit policies, PAC6–7

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Service purchase agreements, PAC4

Biodiesel industry

Benefits of biodiesel

Thomas, SED71

Canola meal

Chorney, SED65; Rondeau, SED65

Canola varieties

Chorney, SED65; Faurschou, SED65

Exports

Maguire, SED72; Thomas, SED72

Mandates

Thomas, SED70–71

Manitoba Hydro fleet experience

Rondeau, SED72; Thomas, SED72

Quality standards

Thomas, SED70

Bioethanol industry

Marketing opportunities

Levin, SED73

Bioethanol industry–Continued

Production process

Levin, SED72–73

Research

Levin, SED73

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Amendments–Clause 2

Rondeau, SED90; passed, SED90

Amendments–Clause 5(17)

Rondeau, SED93; passed, SED93

Amendments–Clause 5(8)

Rondeau, SED90; passed, SED93

Biodiesel content

Eyjolfson, SED62

Biodiesel definition

Skowronski, SED60

Biodiesel producer association

Eyjolfson, SED62

Biofuel definition

Eyjolfson, SED62

Cellulose-based production

Levin, SED73, SED74; Selinger, SED74

Consultations

Chorney, SED64; Eyjolfson, SED62;

Koroluk, SED70; Levin, SED74;

Schuler, SED61, SED62, SED64, SED70, SED73;

Skowronski, SED61

Credits to Ethanol Fund

Briese, SED91; Rondeau, SED90–92; Schuler, SED91

Improvements

Levin, SED74

Manitoba produced fuel used in Manitoba

Eyjolfson, SED62

Opening statements

Rondeau, SED88; Schuler, SED88

Proclamation

Derkach, SED89; Rondeau, SED89;

Schuler, SED88–89

Production plants

Levin, SED74; Maguire, SED74

Public education campaign

Eyjolfson, SED62

Public presentations

Chorney, SED63–64; Eyjolfson, SED61–62;

Koroluk, SED67–69; Levin, SED72–73;

Skowronski, SED60–61

Research and development

Faurschou, SED89; Rondeau, SED89

Blady, Sharon (Kirkfield Park)

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Inclusion of paramedics, SED97–98

Boil water advisories

Deputy minister's involvement;

Faurschou, PAC22; Norquay, PAC22

Information availability

Faurschou, PAC21; Selinger, PAC21

Investigations

Gerrard, PAC23; Norquay, PAC23

Investigations (Pilot Mount)

Gerrard, PAC23; Norquay, PAC23; Selinger, PAC23

Brennan, Bob (President and Chief Executive Officer, Manitoba Hydro)

Aboriginal employment and training opportunities

Manitoba Hydro, CC8

Affordable Energy Fund, CC5

Alternative energies, CC8

Geothermal initiatives, CC8

Wind energy, CC8

Automobiles

Electric vehicles, CC8

Geothermal initiatives, CC8

Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station, CC7, CC20

Manitoba Hydro

Aboriginal employment and training opportunities, CC8

Affordable Energy Fund, CC5

Alternative energies, CC8

Capital expenditures, CC4

Company background, CC3–4

Electric vehicles, CC8

Equity ratio, CC4, CC36

Export sales, CC6

Exports to SaskPower, CC23

Exports to Xcel, CC21–22

Financial impact of a drought, CC4

First Nations consultations, CC7, CC9

Gas combustion turbine (Brandon), CC4

Generating plants, CC7

Geothermal initiatives, CC8

Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station, CC7, CC20

Head office, CC9

Hydraulic generation, CC4

Hydrogen generator, CC8

Industrial customers, CC5–6

Interconnection capability, CC4

Interest coverage ratio, CC5

Landfill gases, CC8

Natural gas operations, CC9–10

Outage costs, CC5

Power Smart program, CC7–8, CC34

Rate comparisons, CC5

Rate increases and net income, CC4

Rates, CC12–13

Thermal plants, CC4

Wind energy, CC8

Wuskwatim Generating Station, CC7

Xcel exports, CC6

Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III

Alternate routes, CC26–27

Alternatives, CC24

Capacity, CC13–14

Capital costs, CC11

Conversion equipment, CC35

Converter costs, CC11–12, CC17

Converter sites, CC31

Converter stations, CC20–21

East-side versus west-side costs, CC30

General comments, CC6–7

Impact on boreal forest, CC20, CC22

Impact on the environment, CC20, CC21

Initial recommendations, CC33

Line-loss assumptions, CC14–15, CC23, CC26–27, CC32

Load transfers from bipoles I and II, CC187

Mitigation costs, CC31

Brennan, Bob–Continued

Planning process, CC15

Preferred route, CC15–17

Reliability, CC18–19

Power Smart program, CC7–8, CC34

SaskPower

Exports from Manitoba Hydro, CC23

Transmission line fund, CC31

Transmission lines

Easement costs, CC24

Regional transmission operators, CC34

Risk assessment, CC29

Wind energy, CC8

Winnipeg Hydro acquisition, CC33

Wuskwatim Generating Station, CC7

Xcel

Exports from Manitoba Hydro, CC6, CC21–22

Briese, Stu (Ste. Rose)

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Credits to Ethanol Fund, SED91

Children's Advocate's Enhanced Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 11)

Legal authority of Children's Advocate, SED85

Medical examiner's office

Funding, SED67

Resources, SED67

Business planning and performance measurement

Auditor General's report

passed, PAC21

Input from MLAs

Faurschou, PAC19; Lamoureux, PAC20;

Selinger, PAC19–21

Opening statements

Faurschou, PAC18

Update of 2003 Auditor General's report

Bellringer, PAC18–19; Faurschou, PAC18

 

Canadian Canola Growers Association. See Chorney, Brian

Canadian Federation of Independent Business. See Martin, Shannon

Canadian Medical Protective Association. See Gray, John E.

Canadian Petroleum Products Institute. See also Skowronski, John

Background

Skowronski, SED60

Canola production

Impact of biodiesel industry

Chorney, SED63–64

Car licensing. See Driver and vehicle licensing

Chief Medical Examiner. See Medical examiner's office

Children's Advocate's Enhanced Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 11)

Amendments–Clause 1

Mackintosh, SED83–84; passed, SED87

Conflict of interest

Faurschou, SED86; Mackintosh, SED67, SED86;

Markesteyn, SED65–66

Investigation expertise

Markesteyn, SED66

Children's Advocate's . . . (Bill 11)–Continued

Legal authority of Children's Advocate

Briese, SED85; Mackintosh, SED85

Mandate of Children's Advocate

Derkach, SED87–88; Mackintosh, SED87–88

Public presentations

Markesteyn, SED65–66

Publicly funded social services

Faurschou, SED86; Mackintosh, SED86

Chomiak, Dave (Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act)

Auto theft

Immobilizer installations, CC58

MPI reduction strategy, CC40

Driver and vehicle licensing

Amalgamation with MPI, CC41

Photo cards, CC41

Rate/fee setting, CC60

Rebates, CC67

Renewals, CC41

Retesting of senior drivers, CC65

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU38

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Provincial comparisons, SED38–39

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Accident reporting requirements, CC63

Advertising budget, CC68

Annual report highlights, CC41–42

Collisions with wildlife, CC54

Fair practices, CC62

Minister's executive assistant, CC68

Ministerial travel expenses, CC49

Personal injury claims, CC52

Rate stabilization fund, CC44

Service improvements, CC41

Registered psychiatric nurses

Training, JU29

Chomiak, Dave (Minister of Justice and Attorney General)

Legal professional

Independence, JU16

Chorney, Brian (Canadian Canola Growers Association)

Biodiesel industry

Canola meal, SED65

Canola varieties, SED65

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Consultations, SED64

Public presentations, SED63–64

Canola production

Impact of biodiesel industry, SED63–64

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba. See Holgate, Verna

College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba. See also Eadie, Sharon

Foreign applicants

Eadie, JU11, JU13–14; Lamoureux, JU13–14

Overview

Eadie, JU11

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. See Pope, William D.B.

College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba. See Dresen, Sheila; Wilson-Maté, Diane

College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses. See Osted, Annette

Contaminated mine sites

Clean-up funding

Gerrard, PAC24; Selinger, PAC24

Environmental liability

Bellringer, PAC24–25; Gerrard, PAC24–25;

Selinger, PAC25

Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Annual report, 2003; passed, CC37

Annual report, 2004; not passed, CC37

Annual report, 2005; not passed, CC37

Annual report, 2006; not passed, CC37

Annual report, 2007; not passed, CC37

Meeting length

Ashton, CC2–3, CC29; Gerrard, CC2;

Goertzen, CC1–2, CC29; Selinger, CC29

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Annual report, 2004; not passed, CC69

Motion for a subsequent meeting

Ashton, CC36; Cullen, CC36

Cullen, Cliff (Turtle Mountain)

Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Motion for a subsequent meeting, CC36

Driver and vehicle licensing

Costs to agents, CC59

Driver licence production, CC60

Rate/fee setting, CC59

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Provincial comparisons, SED38

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Service improvements, CC58

Real Property Amendment Act (Wind Turbines) (Bill 4)

Opening statements, SED44

Waverley West subdivision

Phase 1 lot values, SED51–52

 

Derkach, Len (Russell)

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Proclamation, SED89

Children's Advocate's Enhanced Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 11)

Mandate of Children's Advocate, SED87–88

Driver and vehicle licensing

Commercial licensing, CC63

Retesting of senior drivers, CC64–65

Rural services, CC49–50

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Inclusion of other occupations, SED77

Inclusion of paramedics, SED80, SED94–95, SED97

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

50-50 damage decisions, CC53

Personal injury claims, CC51–52

Safety issues/role, CC63–64

Derkach, Len (Russell)–Continued

Service centres, CC63

Service improvements, CC49–50

Medical examiner's office

Child death reviews, SED84–85

Public Accounts, Standing Committee on

Chairperson's ruling, PAC1

Dresen, Sheila (College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU26

Credentialing agencies

Dresen, JU25

Definition of registration, JU25

Exclusion of registered nurses, JU24

Fair practices commissioner, JU24–25

Public presentations, JU24–26

Scope, JU25

Timelines, JU25

Regulated health professions

Umbrella health legislation, JU24, JU26

Driedger, Myrna (Charleswood)

Adult literacy programs

Funding, JU5–6

Waiting lists, JU6

Health care system

Strategic plan, documentation of, PAC14–16

Regional health authorities

Devolution of authority, PAC12–13

Government interference, PAC11

Meetings with Minister of Health, PAC11

Performance evaluations, PAC13

Strategic plans, PAC14

Drinking Water Safety Act

Regulations

Faurschou, PAC22

Norquay, PAC22

Driver and vehicle licensing

Amalgamation costs

Hawranik, CC46–47; McLaren, CC46–47

Amalgamation with MPI

Chomiak, CC41

Commercial licensing

Derkach, CC63; McLaren, CC63

Costs to agents

Cullen, CC59; McLaren, CC59

Driver licence production

Cullen, CC60; McLaren, CC60

Operating costs

Faurschou, CC62; Hawranik, CC46;

McLaren, CC46, CC62

Photo cards

Chomiak, CC41

Rate/fee setting

Chomiak, CC60; Cullen, CC59; McLaren, CC60

Rebates

Chomiak, CC67; Lamoureux, CC66–67;

Maguire, CC60–61;

McLaren, CC60–61, CC66–67

Renewals

Chomiak, CC41

Driver and vehicle licensing–Continued

Retesting of senior drivers

Chomiak, CC65; Derkach, CC64–65;

McLaren, CC65–66

Rural services

Derkach, CC49–50; McLaren, CC49–51

 

Eadie, Sharon (College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba)

College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba

Foreign applicants, JU11, JU13–14

Overview, JU11

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU13

Credentialing agencies, JU12

Public presentations, JU10–13

Timelines, JU11–12

Early childhood development. See also Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Annual conference

Reddy, SED8

Impact on crime and violence

Mustard, SED3

Impact on mental health

Mustard, SED3

Impact on society

Reddy, SED9

International comparisons

Faurschou, SED4; Mustard, SED4

Outcome measurement

Gerrard, SED3; Mustard, SED3–4

Whole-of-government approach

Mustard, SED2–3

Early Childhood Development Advisory Committee. See Reddy, Strini

Eichler, Ralph (Lakeside)

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Opening statements, SED23

Organic farming

Federal regulations, SED14, SED23

Planning Amendment Act (Deemed Single Operations) (Bill 20)

Opening statements, JU50

Elmwood GOAL Adult Literacy Program. See Peterson, Evelyn (Elmwood GOAL Adult Literacy Program)

Engineers Canada

From Consideration to Integration program

Ennis, JU30

Ennis, David (Private Citizen)

Engineers Canada

From Consideration to Integration program, JU30

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Amendments, JU30

Consultations, JU30

Public presentations, JU29–30

Registration renewals, JU30

Environmental audits

Auditor General's report

passed, PAC25

Environmental audits–Continued

Update of Auditor General's 2005 report

Bellringer, PAC21

Faurschou, PAC21

Ethanol industry. See Bioethanol industry

Eyjolfson, Roy (Bifrost Bio-Blends)

Biofrost Bio-Blends Ltd.

Background, SED61–62

Plant location, SED63

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Biodiesel content, SED62

Biodiesel producer association, SED62

Biofuel definition, SED62

Consultations, SED62

Manitoba produced fuel used in Manitoba, SED62

Public education campaign, SED62

Public presentations, SED61–62

Greenhouse gases

Reduction, SED62

 

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Amendments

Ennis, JU30; Lamoureux, JU30

Amendments–Clause 17

Allan, JU46; passed, JU46

Amendments–Clause 18

Allan, JU46; passed, JU47

Amendments–Clause 6

Allan, JU45; passed, JU45

Assessing qualifications

Nazareth, JU42

Board of examiners' training

Guse, JU22

Consultations

Allan, JU17, JU20, JU23, JU36; Bedford, JU15–16;

Chomiak, JU38; Dresen, JU26; Eadie, JU13;

Ennis, JU30; Feist, JU38; Gosnell, JU35, JU36;

Guse, JU22–23; Ka, JU31, JU33;

Lamoureux, JU17, JU28, JU32–33; Osted, JU29;

Pope, JU20; Taillieu, JU13, JU15, JU20, JU22, JU26,

JU28, JU36; Taylor, JU28

Credentialing agencies

Dresen, JU25; Eadie, JU12; Guse, JU21;

Osted, JU28–29

Definition of registration

Dresen, JU25; Guse, JU21; Osted, JU28

Department of Health consultations

Allan, JU47; Lamoureux, JU47

Disclosure of personal information

Allan, JU47; Taillieu, JU47

Dispute resolution process

Guse, JU21–22

Exclusion of legal profession

Bedford, JU15, JU17; Hawranik, JU16

Exclusion of registered nurses

Dresen, JU24

Exclusion of regulated health professionals

Guse, JU22

Fair practices commissioner

Allan, JU45–46; Dresen, JU24–25; Feist, JU37;

Gosnell, JU35; Lamoureux, JU27, JU41, JU45–46;

Mereji, JU41; Taylor, JU27

Fair Registration . . . (Bill 19)–Continued

Fair practices commissioner reporting

Allan, JU33; Ka, JU32; Lamoureux, JU32

Fairness

Ka, JU31–32; Pope, JU18

Foreign applicants

Bedford, JU16; Hawranik, JU16

Immunity clause

Feist, JU37

Minister's role

Gosnell, JU35

Opening statements

Allan, JU44; Taillieu, JU44

Personal stories

Groohi, JU42; Mereji, JU40

Preamble

Gosnell, JU35

Privacy rights

Pope, JU19

Proposed amendments

Osted, JU29; Pope, JU20; Taillieu, JU20, JU29

Public presentations

Bedford, JU14–15; Dresen, JU24–26; Eadie, JU10–13;

Ennis, JU29–30; Feist, JU36–38; Gosnell, JU34–36;

Groohi, JU42–43; Guse, JU20–22; Ka, JU31–32;

Mereji, JU39–40; Nazareth, JU41–42; Osted, JU28–29;

Pope, JU18–20; Taylor, JU27; Wilson-Maté, JU26

Recommendations

Feist, JU37

Registration renewals

Allan, JU39; Ennis, JU30; Feist, JU39;

Lamoureux, JU39

Responsibilities of regulating bodies

Gosness, JU35

Scope

Dresen, JU25; Guse, JU20–21; Pope, JU18–19

Supports to applicants

Osted, JU28–29

Timelines

Dresen, JU25; Eadie, JU11–12

Work experience

Nazareth, JU42

Written responses

Allan, JU45; Lamoureux, JU45

Written submissions

Holgate, JU50–52

Family Maintenance Amendment and Inter-Jurisdictional Support Orders Amendment Act (Bill 10)

Clause-by-clause consideration, SED45

Family Services and Housing

Agency accountability unit update

Billinkoff, PAC5–6; Mackintosh, PAC5; Rowat, PAC5–6

Faurschou, David (Portage la Prairie)

Biodiesel industry

Canola varieties, SED65

Biofrost Bio-Blends Ltd.

Plant location, SED63

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Research and development, SED89

Boil water advisories

Deputy minister's involvement, PAC22

Information availability, PAC21

Business planning and performance measurement

Input from MLAs, PAC19

Faurschou, David (Portage la Prairie)–Continued

Opening statements, PAC18

Update of 2003 Auditor General's report, PAC18

Children's Advocate's Enhanced Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 11)

Conflict of interest, SED86

Publicly funded social services, SED86

Drinking Water Safety Act

Regulations, PAC22

Driver and vehicle licensing

Operating costs, CC62

Early childhood development

International comparisons, SED4

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Possible improvements, SED9

Manitoba Hydro

Equity ratio, CC36

Power Smart program, CC34

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Accident reporting requirements, CC62–63

Case referrals to Ombudsman, CC62

Fair practices, CC61–62

Loss-prevention programs, CC63

Medical examiner's office

Child death reviews, SED86

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Inspections, SED27

Inspectors, SED27

Producer-to-consumer marketing exemption, SED15–16, SED24–25

Organic farming

Federal regulations, SED23

Power Smart program, CC34

Securities Amendment Act (Bill 9)

Future amendments, SED83

Statutory Holidays Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 16)

Naming process, SED29

Transmission lines

Regional transmission operators, CC34

Water well testing

Availability, PAC22

Winnipeg Hydro acquisition, CC33

Feist, Monika (Success Skills Centre)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU38

Fair practices commissioner, JU37

Immunity clause, JU37

Public presentations, JU36–38

Recommendations, JU37

Registration renewals, JU39

Foreign credential recognition

United Nations convention, JU37

Professional regulating agencies

Gap programming, JU37, JU38

Impact of Bill 19 on staff, JU38

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Consultations

Forrest, SED76; Glass, SED79;

Maguire, SED76, SED79

Inclusion of other occupations

Derkach, SED77; Forrest, SED77; Glass, SED78;

Lemieux, SED81

Firefighters, Peace . . . (Bill 17)–Continued

Inclusion of paramedics

Blady, SED97–98; Derkach, SED80, SED94–95,

SED97; Glass, SED78–79, SED80;

Lemieux, SED94–98; Maguire, SED79, SED96–97,

SED99; Schuler, SED80, SED95

Opening statements

Lemieux, SED93; Maguire, SED93–94

Public presentations

Forrest, SED75–75; Glass, SED77–79

United Fire Fighters position

Forrest, SED77; Maguire, SED76–77

Fleming, Elizabeth (Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba)

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Accountability, SED41

Necessity, SED41

Public presentations, SED40–41

Inner-city housing

Government strategy, SED41

Urban sprawl

Prevention, SED40

Food production

Global inequalities

Koroluk, SED67–68

Forbes, Doug (Private citizen)

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Public presentations, SED39–40

Foreign credential recognition

United Nations convention

Feist, JU37

Foreign-trained workers. See Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Forest Health Protection Act (Bill 18)

Clause-by-clause consideration, SED32

Penalties

Goertzen, SED32; Struthers, SED32

Forrest, Alex (United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg)

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Consultations, SED76

Inclusion of other occupations, SED77

Public presentations, SED75–76

United Fire Fighters position, SED77

Founders Network. See Mustard, J. Fraser

Fraser Institute. See Auto insurance rates

 

Geothermal initiatives

Brennan, CC8

Gerrard, Hon. Jon (River Heights)

Apology Act (Bill 202)

Opening statements, JU57

Boil water advisories

Investigations, PAC23

Investigations (Pilot Mount), PAC23

Contaminated mine sites

Clean-up funding, PAC24

Environmental liability, PAC24–25

Gerrard, Hon. Jon (River Heights)–Continued

Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Meeting length, CC2

Early childhood development

Outcome measurement, SED3

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Reporting frequency, SED9

Hydra House

Employee complaints, investigation of, PAC9

Transition of services review, PAC8–9

Whistle-blower legislation, PAC9–10

Manitoba Hydro

Exports to SaskPower, CC23

Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III

Alternatives, CC24

Converter sites, CC31

Line-loss assumptions, CC23

Mitigation costs, CC31

Manitoba Institute of Child Health

Appointment to Healthy Child Advisory Committee, SED10–11

Meeting with Minister responsible for Healthy Children, SED11

Regional health authorities

Accountability relationship, PAC17

SaskPower

Exports from Manitoba Hydro, CC23

Transmission line fund, CC31

Transmission lines

Easement costs, CC24

Glass, Eric (Paramedic Association of Manitoba)

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Consultations, SED79

Inclusion of other occupations, SED78

Inclusion of paramedics, SED78–79, SED80

Public presentations, SED77–79

Goertzen, Kelvin (Steinbach)

Apology Act (Bill 202)

Compensation, JU56

Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Meeting length, CC1–2, CC29

Forest Health Protection Act (Bill 18)

Penalties, SED32

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Amendments–Clause 15

SED21; defeated, SED22–23

Opening statements, SED19–20

Outcome measurement, SED20

Reporting frequency, SED20, SED21–22

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Inspectors, SED25–27

Gosnell, Dustin (Manitoba Institute of Agrologists)

Agrologists

Professional competency, JU34–35

Agrology

Definition, JU34

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU35, JU36

Fair practices commissioner, JU35

Minister's role, JU35

Gosnell, Dustin–Continued

Preamble, JU35

Public presentations, JU34–36

Responsibilities of regulating bodies, JU35

Government Purchases Amendment Act (Responsible Manufacturing) (Bill 14)

Clause-by-clause consideration, JU7

Opening statements

Maguire, JU6

Gray, John E. (Canadian Medical Protective Association)

Medical Amendment Act (Bill 22)

Written submissions, SED 55–57

Gray, Mark (Manitoba Institute of Child Health)

Healthy Child Advisory Committee

Appointments, SED10

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Public presentations, SED10

Manitoba Institute of Child Health

Appointment to Healthy Child Advisory Committee, SED10

Meeting with Minister responsible for Healthy Children, SED11

Graydon, Cliff (Emerson)

Auto insurance rates

Fraser Institute report, CC42

Auto theft

Immobilizer installations, CC58

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Investment income, CC44

Minister's executive assistant, CC68

Rate stabilization fund, CC44

Greenhouse gases

Reduction

Eyjolfson, SED62

Groening Organics

Certification process

Groening, SED11–12

Farming practices

Groening, SED11

Impact of Bill 13

Groening, SED15; Taillieu, SED15

Groening, Mel (Private citizen)

Groening Organics

Certification process, SED11–12

Farming practices, SED11

Impact of Bill 13, SED15

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Definition of organic, SED13

Penalties, SED12

Producer-to-consumer marketing exemption, SED16

Provincial comparisons, SED15

Public presentations, SED11–14

Random inspections, SED12

Organic farming

Federal regulations, SED14

Public education campaign, SED14

Groohi, Bahram (Association of Foreign Medical Graduates in Manitoba)

Association of Foreign Medical Graduates in Manitoba

Membership, JU43

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Groohi, Bahram–Continued

Personal stories, JU42

Public presentations, JU42–43

Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station

Brennan, CC7, CC20; McFadyen, CC20

Guse, Ronald (Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Board of examiners' training, JU22

Consultations, JU22–23

Credentialing agencies, JU21

Definition of registration, JU21

Dispute resolution process, JU21–22

Exclusion of regulated health professionals, JU22

Public presentations, JU20–22

Scope, JU20–21

Prescription for Learning program

Funding, JU22

Professional regulating agencies

Impact of Bill 19 on staff, JU21, JU23

Regulated health professions

Umbrella health legislation, JU22

 

Hawranik, Gerald (Lac du Bonnet)

Auto theft

Claim costs, CC48–49

Driver and vehicle licensing

Amalgamation costs, CC46–47

Operating costs, CC46

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Exclusion of legal profession, JU16

Foreign applicants, JU16

Historic Trans-Canada Highway Act (Bill 209)

Opening statements, JU57–58

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Collisions with wildlife, CC53–54

Investment income, CC48

Ministerial travel expenses, CC49

Premium taxes, CC48

Rate stabilization fund, CC45–46

Professional regulating agencies

Impact of Bill 19 on staff, JU23, JU26–27

Public Accounts Committee Meeting Dates Act (Legislative Assembly Act Amended)

Opening statements, JU47–48

Waverley West subdivision

Financing costs, SED47–48

Health care system

Strategic plan, documentation of

Driedger, PAC14–16

Oswald, PAC14–16

Healthy Child Advisory Committee

Appointments

Gray, SED10

Healthy Child Committee of Cabinet

Reddy, SED7–8

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Amendments–Clause 15

Goertzen, SED21; defeated, SED22–23

Opening statements

Goertzen, SED19–20

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)–Continued

Outcome measurement

Goertzen, SED20

Possible improvements

Faurschou, SED9; Reddy, SED9

Public presentations

Gray, SED10; Mustard, SED2–4; Reddy, SED7–9;

Wachniak, SED5; Ward, SED5–7

Reporting frequency

Gerrard, SED9; Goertzen, SED20, SED21–22;

Irvin-Ross, SED21–22; Lamoureux, SED21–22;

Reddy, SED9–10

Written submissions

Mustard, SED33

High school facilities, southwest Winnipeg. See Waverley West subdivision

Historic Trans-Canada Highway Act (Bill 209)

Amendments–Clause 2

Lemieux, JU58–59; passed, JU59

Amendments–Clause 3

Lemieux, JU59; passed, JU59

Amendments–Clause1

Lemieux, JU58; passed, JU58

Amendments–Title

Lemieux JU59; passed, JU59

Opening statements

Hawranik, JU57–58; Lemieux, JU58

Holgate, Verna (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Written submissions, JU50–52

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21). See also Waverley West subdivision

Accountability

Fleming, SED41

Clause-by-clause consideration, SED52–54

Necessity

Fleming, SED41; Lamoureux, SED48–49;

Mackintosh, SED48–49

Opening statements

Mitchelson, SED45

Provincial comparisons

Chomiak, SED38–39; Cullen, SED38;

Matheson, SED38–39

Public presentations

Fleming, SED40–41; Forbes, SED39–40;

Matheson, SED36–37

Written submissions

Zyla, SED54–55

Hydra House

Auditor General's report

passed, PAC10

Employee complaints, investigation of

Billinkoff, PAC9; Gerrard, PAC9; Mackintosh, PAC9

Opening statements

Bellringer, PAC3; Rowat, PAC3

RCMP investigation

Billinkoff, PAC8; Gerrard, PAC8; Mackintosh, PAC8

Recovery of funds

Billinkoff, PAC7; Lamoureux, PAC7; Mackintosh, PAC7

Hydra House–Continued

Review of operations

Billinkoff, PAC3; Rowat, PAC3

Transition of services review

Billinkoff, PAC8–9; Gerrard, PAC8–9;

Mackintosh, PAC8

Whistle-blower legislation

Gerrard, PAC9–10; Mackintosh, PAC9–10

IEEQ Program

Taylor, JU27

Immigrant credential recognition. See Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Immigrant Professionals of Manitoba. See Nazareth, Virgilio

Immigrants

Underutilization of skills/credentials

Mereji, JU40

Immigration

Literacy needs

Lamoureux, JU4; Peterson, JU3–4

Immobilizers. See Auto theft

Inner-city housing

Government strategy

Fleming, SED41; Lamoureux, SED41

Insurance Amendment Act (Bill 7)

Amendments–Clause 2

Selinger, SED81; passed, SED82

Amendments–Clause 20(a)

Selinger, SED82; passed, SED82

Amendments–Clause 40

Selinger, SED82; passed, SED83

Irvin-Ross, Hon. Kerri (Minister responsible for Healthy Child Manitoba)

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Reporting frequency, SED21–22

Ka, Mamadou (Private Citizen)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU31, JU33

Fair practices commissioner reporting, JU32

Fairness, JU31–32

Public presentations, JU31–32

Keystone Agricultural Producers. See Rolfe, David

Koroluk, Glen (Private citizen)

Agricultural land use

Displacing food for fuel, SED67

Agrofuel industry

Environmental impact, SED68–69

Government subsidization, SED69

Ownership, SED68

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Consultations, SED70

Public presentations, SED67–69

Food production

Global inequalities, SED67–68

Lamoureux, Kevin (Inkster)

Association of Foreign Medical Graduates in Manitoba

Membership, JU43

Lamoureux, Kevin (Inkster)–Continued

Auto insurance rates

Comparisons, CC66

Business planning and performance measurement

Input from MLAs, PAC20

College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba

Foreign applicants, JU13–14

Driver and vehicle licensing

Rebates, CC66–67

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Amendments, JU30

Consultations, JU17, JU28, JU32–33

Department of Health consultations, JU47

Fair practices commissioner, JU27, JU41, JU45–46

Fair practices commissioner reporting, JU32

Registration renewals, JU39

Written responses, JU45

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Reporting frequency, SED21–22

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Necessity, SED48–49

Hydra House

RCMP investigation, PAC8

Recovery of funds, PAC7

Immigration

Literacy needs, JU4

Inner-city housing

Government strategy, SED41

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Advertising budget, CC68

Medical specialists, CC68

Not-for-profit agencies

Financial monitoring, PAC7

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Provincial comparisons, SED15

Organic farming

Federal regulations, SED23

Regulated health professions

Umbrella health legislation, JU24

Spirited Energy campaign

T-shirt purchase, JU7–8

Statutory Holidays Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 16)

Labour Management Review Committee position, SED17, SED31

Naming process, SED29–30

Waverley West subdivision

Ladco development, SED 52

Law Society of Manitoba. See Bedford, Douglas

Legal professional

Independence

Bedford, JU14–15, JU16; Chomiak, JU16

Legislative Assembly Act. See Public Accounts Committee Meeting Dates Act (Legislative Assembly Act Amended)

Lemieux, Hon. Ron (Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation)

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Inclusion of other occupations, SED81

Inclusion of paramedics, SED94–98

Opening statements, SED93

Lemieux, Hon. Ron–Continued

Historic Trans-Canada Highway Act (Bill 209)

Amendments–Clause 2

JU58–59; passed, JU59

Amendments–Clause 3

JU59; passed, JU59

Amendments–Clause1

JU58; passed, JU58

Amendments–Title

JU59; passed, JU59

Opening statements, JU58

Spirited Energy campaign

T-shirt purchase, JU7–8

Levin, David (Private citizen)

Agrofuel industry

Displacing food for fuel, SED74–75

Bioethanol industry

Marketing opportunities, SED73

Production process, SED72–73

Research, SED73

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Cellulose-based production, SED74

Consultations, SED74

Improvements, SED74

Production plants, SED74

Public presentations, SED72–73

Literacy. See Adult Literacy Act (Bill 6)

Literacy Partners of Manitoba. See Apps, Lorri (Literacy Partners of Manitoba)

 

Mackintosh, Hon. Gord (Minister of Family Services and Housing)

Children's Advocate's Enhanced Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 11)

Amendments–Clause 1

SED83-84; passed, SED87

Conflict of interest, SED67, SED86

Legal authority of Children's Advocate, SED85

Mandate of Children's Advocate, SED87–88

Publicly funded social services, SED86

Family Services and Housing

Agency accountability unit update, PAC5

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Necessity, SED48–49

Hydra House

Employee complaints, investigation of, PAC9

RCMP investigation, PAC8

Recovery of funds, PAC7

Transition of services review, PAC8

Whistle-blower legislation, PAC9–10

Medical examiner's office

Child death reviews, SED67, SED84–85, SED86

Resources, SED67

Not-for-profit agencies

Financial monitoring, PAC7

Waverley West subdivision

Costs to service MHRC lots, SED45–46

Financing costs, SED46–48, SED50

Geothermal initiatives, SED51

Ladco development, SED 52

Phase 1 lot values, SED51–52

Revenues, SED50

Maguire, Larry (Arthur-Virden)

Auto theft

Immobilizer installations, CC57

Immobilizer requirements, CC54–57

Biodiesel industry

Exports, SED72

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Production plants, SED74

Driver and vehicle licensing

Rebates, CC60–61

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Consultations, SED76, SED79

Inclusion of paramedics, SED79, SED96–97, SED99

Opening statements, SED93–94

United Fire Fighters position, SED76–77

Manitoba Hydro

Aboriginal employment and training opportunities

Brennan, CC8

Affordable Energy Fund

Brennan, CC5

Alternative energies

Brennan, CC8

Capital expenditures

Brennan, CC4

Company background

Brennan, CC3–4

Electric vehicles

Brennan, CC8

Equity ratio

Brennan, CC4, CC36

Export sales

Brennan, CC6

Exports to SaskPower

Brennan, CC23; Gerrard, CC23

Exports to Xcel

Brennan, CC21–22; McFadyen, CC21–22

Financial impact of a drought

Brennan, CC4

First Nations consultations

Brennan, CC7, CC9

Gas combustion turbine (Brandon)

Brennan, CC4

Generating plants

Brennan, CC7

Georthermal initiatives

Brennan, CC8

Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station

Brennan, CC7, CC20; McFadyen, CC20

Head office

Brennan, CC9

Hydraulic generation

Brennan, CC4

Hydrogen generator

Brennan, CC8

Industrial customers

Brennan, CC5–6

Interconnection capability

Brennan, CC4

Interest coverage ratio

Brennan, CC5

Landfill gases

Brennan, CC8

Manitoba Hydro–Continued

Natural gas operations

Brennan, CC9–10

Outage costs

Brennan, CC5

Power Smart program

Brennan, CC7–8, CC34; Faurschou, CC34

Rate comparisons

Brennan, CC5

Rate increases and net income

Brennan, CC4

Rates

Brennan, CC12–13; McFadyen, CC12–13

Thermal plants

Brennan, CC4

Wind energy

Brennan, CC8

Wuskwatim Generating Station

Brennan, CC7

Xcel exports

Brennan, CC6

Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III

Alternate routes

Brennan, CC26–27; McFadyen, CC26–27

Alternatives

Brennan, CC24; Gerrard, CC24

Capacity

Brennan, CC13–14; McFadyen, CC13–14

Capital costs

Brennan, CC11; McFadyen, CC11

Conversion equipment

Brennan, CC35; McFadyen, CC35

Converter costs

Brennan, CC11–12, CC17; McFadyen, CC11–12, CC17

Converter sites, CC31

Brennan, CC31; Gerrard, CC31

Converter stations

Brennan, CC20–21; McFadyen, CC20

East-side versus west-side costs, CC30

McFadyen, CC30

General comments

Brennan, CC6–7

Impact on boreal forest

Brennan, CC20, CC22; McFadyen, CC19–20, CC22;

Selinger, CC22

Impact on the environment

Brennan, CC20, CC21; McFadyen, CC20, CC21

Initial recommendations

Brennan, CC33; McFadyen, CC33

Line-loss assumptions

Brennan, CC14–15, CC23, CC26–27; Gerrard, CC23;

McFadyen, CC14–15, CC26–27, CC32;

Selinger, CC26–27

Load transfers from bipoles I and II

Brennan, CC187; McFadyen, CC18

Mitigation costs

Brennan, CC31; Gerrard, CC31

Planning process

Brennan, CC15; McFadyen, CC15

Preferred route

Brennan, CC15–17; McFadyen, CC15–17

Reliability

Brennan, CC18–19; McFadyen, CC18–19

Manitoba Institute of Agrologists. See Gosnell, Dustin

Manitoba Institute of Child Health. See Gray, Mark (Manitoba Institute of Child Health)

Appointment to Healthy Child Advisory Committee

Gerrard, SED10–11; Gray, SED10

Meeting with Minister responsible for Healthy Children

Allan, SED11; Gerrard, SED11; Gray, SED11

Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association. See Guse, Ronald

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

50-50 damage decisions

Derkach, CC53; McLaren, CC53

Accident reporting requirements

Chomiak, CC63; Faurschou, CC62–63

Advertising budget

Chomiak, CC68; Lamoureux, CC68

Annual report highlights

Chomiak, CC41–42

Case referrals to Ombudsman

Faurschou, CC62; McLaren, CC62

Collisions with wildlife

Chomiak, CC54; Hawranik, CC53–54;

McLaren, CC53–54

Fair practices

Chomiak, CC62; Faurschou, CC61–62; McLaren, CC62

Investment income

Graydon, CC44; Hawranik, CC48;

McLaren, CC44, CC48

Loss-prevention programs

Faurschou, CC63; McLaren, CC63

Medical specialists

Lamoureux, CC68; McLaren, CC68

Minister's executive assistant

Chomiak, CC68; Graydon, CC68

Ministerial travel expenses

Chomiak, CC49; Hawranik, CC49

Personal injury claims

Chomiak, CC52; Derkach, CC51–52;

McLaren, CC52–53

Premium taxes

Hawranik, CC48; McLaren, CC48

Rate stabilization fund

Chomiak, CC44; Graydon, CC44; Hawranik, CC45–46;

McLaren, CC44–46

Safety issues/role

Derkach, CC63–64; McLaren, CC63–64

Service centres

Derkach, CC63; McLaren, CC63

Service improvements

Chomiak, CC41; Cullen, CC58; Derkach, CC49–50;

McLaren, CC49–51, CC58

Markesteyn, Peter (Private citizen)

Children's Advocate's Enhanced Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 11)

Conflict of interest, SED65–66

Investigation expertise, SED66

Public presentations, SED65–66

Medical examiner's office

Child death reviews, SED65–66

Funding, SED65, SED67

Resources, SED67

Martin, Shannon (Canadian Federation of Independent Business)

Statutory Holidays Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 16)

Economic impact, SED16

Martin, Shannon–Continued

Government agenda, SED16

Labour Management Review Committee position, SED17–18

Public presentations, SED16–17

Matheson, Sandie (New High School Lobby Group)

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Provincial comparisons, SED38–39

Public presentations, SED36–37

Public Schools Finance Board

High school assessment report, SED38

Waverley West subdivision

Consultations, SED39

High school facilities, SED36–37

McFadyen, Hugh (Fort Whyte)

Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station, CC20

Manitoba Hydro

Exports to Xcel, CC21–22

Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station, CC20

Rates, CC12–13

Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III

Alternate routes, CC26–27

Capacity, CC13–14

Capital costs, CC11

Conversion equipment, CC35

Converter costs, CC11–12, CC17

Converter stations, CC20

East-side versus west-side costs, CC30

Impact on boreal forest, CC19–20, CC22

Impact on the environment, CC20, CC21

Initial recommendations, CC33

Line-loss assumptions, CC14–15, CC26–27, CC32

Load transfers from bipoles I and II, CC18

Planning process, CC15

Preferred route, CC15–17

Reliability, CC18–19

Public Schools Finance Board

High school assessment report, SED37–38

Transmission lines

Risk assessment, CC29–30

Waverley West subdivision

Financing costs, SED50

Revenues, SED49–50

Xcel

Exports from Manitoba Hydro, CC21–22

McGifford, Hon. Diane (Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy)

Adult Literacy Act (Bill 6)

Opening statements, JU5

Adult literacy programs

Funding, JU5–6

Waiting lists, JU6

McLaren, Marilyn (President and Chief Executive Officer, Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation)

Auto insurance rates

Comparisons, CC66

Fraser Institute report, CC42

Auto theft

Claim costs, CC48–49

Immobilizer installations, CC57

Immobilizer requirements, CC55–57

McLaren, Marilyn–Continued

Driver and vehicle licensing

Amalgamation costs, CC46–47

Commercial licensing, CC63

Costs to agents, CC59

Driver licence production, CC60

Operating costs, CC46, CC62

Rate/fee setting

Chomiak, CC60

Rebates, CC60–61, CC66–67

Retesting of senior drivers, CC65–66

Rural services, CC49–51

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

50-50 damage decisions, CC53

Case referrals to Ombudsman, CC62

Collisions with wildlife, CC53–54

Fair practices, CC62

Investment income, CC44, CC48

Loss-prevention programs, CC63

Medical specialists, CC68

Personal injury claims, CC52–53

Premium taxes, CC48

Rate stabilization fund, CC44–46

Safety issues/role, CC63–64

Service centres, CC63

Service improvements, CC49–51, CC58

Medical Amendment Act (Bill 22)

Clause-by-clause consideration, SED54

Ethical requirement to report

Pope, SED43

Opening statements

Oswald, SED54

Public presentations

Pope, SED43

Quality assurance programs for laboratories

Pope, SED43

Written submissions

Gray, SED 55–57

Medical examiner's office

Child death reviews

Derkach, SED84–85; Faurschou, SED86;

Mackintosh, SED67, SED84–85, SED86;

Markesteyn, SED65–66

Funding

Briese, SED67; Markesteyn, SED65, SED67

Resources

Briese, SED67; Mackintosh, SED67;

Markesteyn, SED67

Mereji, Teyeb (Social Planning Council)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Fair practices commissioner, JU41

Personal stories, JU40

Public presentations, JU39–40

Immigrants

Underutilization of skills/credentials, JU40

Mitchelson, Bonnie (River East)

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Opening statements, SED45

Waverley West subdivision

Consultations, SED39

Costs to service MHRC lots, SED45–46

Mitchelson, Bonnie (River East)–Continued

Financing costs, SED46–47

Geothermal initiatives, SED51

Mountain pine beetle. See Forest Health Protection Act (Bill 18)

Munoz, Ximena

Allan, JU44

Mustard, J. Fraser (Founders Network)

Early childhood development

Impact on crime and violence, SED3

Impact on mental health, SED3

International comparisons, SED4

Outcome measurement, SED3–4

Whole-of-government approach, SED2–3

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Public presentations, SED2–4

Written submissions, SED33

Nazareth, Virgilio (Immigrant Professionals of Manitoba)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Assessing qualifications, JU42

Public presentations, JU4–42

Work experience, JU42

New High School Lobby Group. See Matheson, Sandie

Norquay, Don (Acting Deputy Minister of Department of Water Stewardship)

Boil water advisories

Deputy minister's involvement, PAC22

Investigations, PAC23

Investigations (Pilot Mount), PAC23

Drinking Water Safety Act

Regulations, PAC22

Water well testing

Availability, PAC22

Not-for-profit agencies. See also Hydra House

Financial monitoring

Lamoureux, PAC7; Mackintosh, PAC7

Service purchase agreements

Billinkoff, PAC4; Rowat, PAC3

Surplus/deficit policies

Billinkoff, PAC6–7; Rowat, PAC6

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Definition of organic

Groening, SED13

Inspections

Faurschou, SED27; Struthers, SED27–28;

Taillieu, SED28

Inspectors

Faurschou, SED27; Goertzen, SED25–27;

Struthers, SED26–27

Opening statements

Eichler, SED23; Struthers, SED23

Penalties

Groening, SED12

Producer-to-consumer marketing exemption

Faurschou, SED15–16, SED24–25; Groening, SED16

Provincial comparisons

Groening, SED15; Lamoureux, SED15

Public presentations

Groening, SED11–14

Random inspections

Groening, SED12

Organic farming. See also Groening Organics

Consumer confidence

Struthers, SED25

Federal regulations

Eichler, SED14, SED23; Faurschou, SED23;

Groening, SED14; Lamoureux, SED23;

Struthers, SED23

Public education campaign

Groening, SED14; Struthers, SED14

Osted, Annette (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU29

Credentialing agencies, JU28–29

Definition of registration, JU28

Proposed amendments, JU29

Public presentations, JU28–29

Supports to applicants, JU28–29

Registered psychiatric nurses

High demand occupation, JU28

Training, JU29

Regulated health professions

Umbrella health legislation, JU29

Oswald, Hon. Theresa (Minister of Health)

Apology Act (Bill 202)

Amendments–Clause 3

JU57; passed, JU57

Health care system

Strategic plan, documentation of, PAC14–16

Medical Amendment Act (Bill 22)

Opening statements, SED54

Regional health authorities

Accountability relationship, PAC17–18

Devolution of authority, PAC12–13

Government interference, PAC11

Meetings with Minister of Health, PAC11–12

Performance evaluations, PAC13–14

Strategic plans, PAC14

Paramedic Association of Manitoba. See Glass, Eric

Parent-Child Coalitions. See Ward, Trish

Program successes

Reddy, SED8; Ward, SED5–7

Peace officers memorial. See Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Peterson, Evelyn (Elmwood GOAL Adult Literacy Program)

Adult Literacy Act (Bill 6)

Interpretation, JU3

Public presentation, JU2

Immigration

Literacy needs, JU3–4

Pine beetle. See Forest Health Protection Act (Bill 18)

Planning Amendment Act (Deemed Single Operations) (Bill 20)

Clause-by-clause consideration, JU50

Opening statements

Ashton, JU50; Eichler, JU50

Written submissions

Rolfe, JU52–53

Points of order

Public Accounts, Standing Committee on

Chairperson's ruling

Derkach, PAC1

Pope, William D.B. (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU20

Fairness, JU18

Privacy rights, JU19

Proposed amendments, JU20

Public presentations, JU18–20

Scope, JU18–19

Medical Amendment Act (Bill 22)

Ethical requirement to report, SED43

Public presentations, SED43

Quality assurance programs for laboratories, SED43

Regulated health professions

Umbrella health legislation, JU19

Power Smart program

Brennan, CC7–8, CC34; Faurschou, CC34

Prescription for Learning program

Funding

Guse, JU22

Professional regulating agencies

Gap programming

Feist, JU37, JU38

Impact of Bill 19 on staff

Bedford, JU15; Feist, JU38; Guse, JU21, JU23;

Hawranik, JU23, JU26–27; Wilson-Maté, JU26–27

Provincial Biodiesel Board. See Thomas, Ken

Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba. See Fleming, Elizabeth

Public Accounts Committee Meeting Dates Act (Legislative Assembly Act Amended)

Clause-by-clause consideration, JU48–49

Opening statements

Hawranik, JU47–48

Public Accounts, Standing Committee on

Chairperson's ruling

Derkach, PAC1

Public Schools Amendment Act (Regional Vocational Schools) (Bill 8)

Clause-by-clause consideration, JU 6

Public Schools Finance Board

High school assessment report

Matheson, SED38; McFadyen, SED37–38

Purchasing, government. See Government Purchases Amendment Act (Responsible Manufacturing) (Bill 14)

 

Real Property Amendment Act (Wind Turbines) (Bill 4)

Amendments–Clause 3

Rondeau, SED44-45; passed, SED45

Opening statements

Cullen, SED44; Rondeau, SED44

Reddy, Strini (Early Childhood Development Advisory Committee)

Early childhood development

Annual conference, SED8

Reddy, Strini–Continued

Impact on society, SED9

Healthy Child Committee of Cabinet, SED7–8

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Possible improvements, SED9

Public presentations, SED7–9

Reporting frequency, SED9–10

Parent-Child Coalitions

Program successes, SED8

Regional health authorities

Accountability relationship

Gerrard, PAC17; Oswald, PAC17–18

Devolution of authority

Driedger, PAC12–13; Oswald, PAC12–13

Government interference

Driedger, PAC11; Oswald, PAC11

Meetings with Minister of Health

Driedger, PAC11; Oswald, PAC11–12

Performance evaluations

Driedger, PAC13; Oswald, PAC13–14

Strategic plans

Driedger, PAC14; Oswald, PAC14

Regional vocational schools. See Public Schools Amendment Act (Regional Vocational Schools) (Bill 8)

Registered psychiatric nurses

High demand occupation

Osted, JU28

Training

Chomiak, JU29; Osted, JU29

Regulated health professions

Umbrella health legislation

Dresen, JU24, JU26; Guse, JU22; Lamoureux, JU24;

Osted, JU29; Pope, JU19

Responsible manufacturing. See Government Purchases Amendment Act (Responsible Manufacturing) (Bill 14)

Rolfe, David (Keystone Agricultural Producers)

Planning Amendment Act (Deemed Single Operations) (Bill 20)

Written submissions, JU52–53

Rondeau, Hon. Jim (Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines)

Biodiesel industry

Canola meal, SED65

Manitoba Hydro fleet experience, SED72

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Amendments–Clause 2

SED90; passed, SED90

Amendments–Clause 5(17)

SED93; passed, SED93

Amendments–Clause 5(8)

SED90; passed, SED93

Credits to Ethanol Fund, SED90–92

Opening statements, SED88

Proclamation, SED89

Research and development, SED89

Real Property Amendment Act (Wind Turbines) (Bill 4)

Amendments–Clause 3

SED44-45; passed, SED45

Opening statements, SED44

Rowat, Leanne (Minnedosa)

Family Services and Housing

Agency accountability unit update, PAC5–6

Rowat, Leanne (Minnedosa)–Continued

Hydra House

Opening statements, PAC3

Review of operations, PAC3

Not-for-profit agencies

Service purchase agreements, PAC3

Surplus/deficit policies, PAC6

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Service purchase agreements, PAC4

 

SaskPower

Exports from Manitoba Hydro, CC23

Gerrard, CC23

Schuler, Ron (Springfield)

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Consultations, SED61, SED62, SED64, SED70, SED73

Credits to Ethanol Fund, SED91

Improvements, SED73

Opening statements, SED88

Proclamation, SED88–89

Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Inclusion of paramedics, SED80, SED95

Securities Amendment Act (Bill 9)

Clause-by-clause consideration, SED83

Future amendments

Faurschou, SED83; Selinger, SED83

Selinger, Hon. Greg (Minister of Finance)

Agrofuel industry

Displacing food for fuel, SED74

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Cellulose-based production, SED74

Boil water advisories

Information availability, PAC21

Investigations (Pilot Mount), PAC23

Business planning and performance measurement

Input from MLAs, PAC19–21

Contaminated mine sites

Clean-up funding, PAC24

Environmental liability, PAC25

Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Meeting length, CC29

Insurance Amendment Act (Bill 7)

Amendments–Clause 2

SED81; passed, SED82

Amendments–Clause 20(a)

SED82; passed, SED82

Amendments–Clause 40

SED82; passed, SED83

Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III

Impact on boreal forest, CC22

Line-loss assumptions, CC26–27

Securities Amendment Act (Bill 9)

Future amendments, SED83

Skowronski, John (Canadian Petroleum Products Institute)

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Biodiesel definition, SED60

Consultations, SED61

Public presentations, SED60–61

Canadian Petroleum Products Institute

Background, SED60

Social Planning Council. See Mereji, Teyeb

Sorry Works! program

Weber, JU56

Spirited Energy campaign

T-shirt purchase

Lamoureux, JU7–8; Lemieux, JU7–8

Statutory Holidays Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 16)

Amendments–Clause 1

Allan, SED29; passed, SED30

Amendments–Clause 2

Allan, SED30; passed, SED30

Amendments–Clause 3

Allan, SED30; passed, SED31

Economic impact

Allan, SED18; Martin, SED16

Government agenda

Martin, SED16

Labour Management Review Committee position

Allan, SED18, SED31; Lamoureux, SED17, SED31;

Martin, SED17–18

Naming process

Allan, SED29–30; Faurschou, SED29;

Lamoureux, SED29–30

Opening statements

Allan, SED28; Taillieu, SED28

Public presentations

Martin, SED16–17

Struthers, Hon. Stan (Minister of Conservation)

Forest Health Protection Act (Bill 18)

Penalties, SED32

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Inspections, SED27–28

Inspectors, SED26–27

Opening statements, SED23

Organic farming

Consumer confidence, SED25

Federal regulations, SED23

Public education campaign, SED14

Success Skills Centre. See Feist, Monika

 

Taillieu, Mavis (Morris)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU13, JU15, JU20, JU22, JU26, JU28, JU36

Disclosure of personal information, JU47

Opening statements, JU44

Proposed amendments, JU20, JU29

Groening Organics

Impact of Bill 13, SED15

Organic Agricultural Products Act (Bill 13)

Inspections, SED28

Statutory Holidays Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 16)

Opening statements, SED28

Taylor, Robyn (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Consultations, JU28

Fair practices commissioner, JU27

Public presentations, JU27

IEEQ Program, JU27

Thomas, Ken (Provincial Biodiesel Board)

Biodiesel industry

Benefits of biodiesel, SED71

Exports, SED72

Mandates, SED70–71

Manitoba Hydro fleet experience, SED72

Quality standards, SED70

Biofuels Amendment Act (Bill 15)

Public presentations, SED70–71

Transmission line fund

Brennan, CC31; Gerrard, CC31

Transmission lines. See also Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III

Easement costs

Brennan, CC24; Gerrard, CC24

Regional transmission operators

Brennan, CC34; Faurschou, CC34

Risk assessment

Brennan, CC29; McFadyen, CC29–30

 

United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg. See Forrest, Alex

Urban sprawl

Prevention

Fleming, SED40

 

Vehicle licensing. See Driver and vehicle licensing

Vocational schools. See Public Schools Amendment Act (Regional Vocational Schools) (Bill 8)

 

Wachniak, Doraine (Private Citizen)

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Public presentations, SED5

Ward, Trish (Parent-Child Coalitions)

Healthy Child Manitoba Act (Bill 3)

Public presentations, SED5–7

Parent-Child Coalitions

Program successes, SED5–7

Water well testing

Availability

Faurschou, PAC22; Norquay, PAC22

Waverley West subdivision

Consultations

Matheson, SED39; Mitchelson, SED39

Costs to service MHRC lots

Mackintosh, SED45–46; Mitchelson, SED45–46

Financing costs

Hawranik, SED47–48; Mackintosh, SED46–48, SED50;

McFadyen, SED50; Mitchelson, SED46–47

Waverley West subdivision–Continued

Geothermal initiatives

Mackintosh, SED51; Mitchelson, SED51

High school facilities

Matheson, SED36–37

Ladco development

Lamoureux, SED 52; Mackintosh, SED 52

Phase 1 lot values

Cullen, SED51–52; Mackintosh, SED51–52

Revenues

Mackintosh, SED50; McFadyen, SED49–50

Weber, Tracy (Private Citizen)

Apology Act (Bill 202)

Compensation, JU56

Public presentations, JU56

Sorry Works! program, JU56

Wilson-Maté, Diane (College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba)

Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (Bill 19)

Public presentations, JU26

Professional regulating agencies

Impact of Bill 19 on staff, JU26–27

Wind energy. See also Real Property Amendment Act (Wind Turbines) (Bill 4)

Brennan, CC8

Winnipeg Hydro acquisition

Brennan, CC33; Faurschou, CC33

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Service purchase agreements

Bellringer, PAC4–5; Billinkoff, PAC4; Rowat, PAC4

Workers memorial. See Firefighters, Peace Officers and Workers Memorial Foundation Act (Bill 17)

Worthington, Leslie (Private Citizen)

Apology Act (Bill 202)

Public presentations, JU55–56

Wuskwatim Generating Station

Brennan, CC7

 

Xcel

Exports from Manitoba Hydro

Brennan, CC6; McFadyen, CC21–22

 

Zyla, Jennifer (Private citizen)

Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act (Fund for Housing Revitalization) (Bill 21)

Written submissions, SED54–55