JOURNALS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MANITOBA

JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA VOLUME 144

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba... Speaker of the Legislative Assembly... Deputy Speaker / Chairperson of Committees of the Whole... Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Whole... Clerk of the Legislative Assembly... Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly... Hon. Peter Liba Hon. Louise Dacquay Mr. Marcel Laurendeau Mr. Gerry McAlpine Mr. W. H. Remnant Ms. Beverley Bosiak Clerk Assistant/Committee Clerks... Ms. Patricia Chaychuk... Ms. JoAnn McKerlie-Korol Clerk Assistant/Journals Clerk... Ms. Monique Grenier Translators... M. Majella Boissonneault... M me Josée Cardinal... M me Stéphanie Gagné... M. Michel Nantel... M me Michèle Pilon... M. Albert Préfontaine

PROCLAMATION A. Kerr Twaddle Administrator CANADA PROVINCE OF MANITOBA ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the grace of God of The United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. P R O C L A M A T I O N TO OUR BELOVED AND FAITHFUL the Members elected to serve in the Legislative Assembly of our Province of Manitoba, and to each and every of you - GREETING. WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba now stands adjourned; AND WHEREAS it is deemed appropriate to request the Administrator by a Royal Proclamation effective on the fifth day of April, 1999, to prorogue the Fourth Session of the Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Province of Manitoba and to summon the said Legislature for the dispatch of business on the sixth day of April, 1999; NOW KNOW YE THAT, for divers causes and consideration, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience of our loving subjects, we have thought fit, by and with the advice and consent of our Executive Council of our Province of Manitoba, to hereby prorogue the Fourth Session of the Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Province of Manitoba effective on Monday, the fifth day of April, 1999, and to convene the Fifth Session of the Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Province of Manitoba on Tuesday, the sixth day of April, 1999, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon for the dispatch of business in our Legislative Assembly of our Province of Manitoba, in our City of Winnipeg, there to take into consideration the state and welfare of our said Province of Manitoba and therein to do as may seem necessary. HEREIN FAIL NOT. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Our Province of Manitoba to be hereunto affixed; WITNESS, His Honour A. Kerr Twaddle, Administrator of the Government of the Province of Manitoba; AT OUR COURT HOUSE, at Our City of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, this twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, and in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND, V. TOEWS Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA FROM THE 6 TH DAY OF APRIL 1999 TO THE 14 TH DAY OF JULY 1999 IN THE FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF OUR SOVEREIGN LADY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND Printed by Order of the Legislative Assembly WINNIPEG, MANITOBA VOLUME 144

TO THE JOURNALS ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOURTH VOLUME FIFTH SESSION, THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE 48 ELIZABETH II, 1999 ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THRONE SPEECH Moved by Mr. Laurendeau, seconded by Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood)... 21 Debate: Mr. Laurendeau, Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) and Mr. Ashton. Mr. Sale rose on a point of order regarding the word "liar" spoken by Hon. Mr. Reimer. Taken under advisement by Mr. Deputy Speaker. Debate continued: Messrs. Ashton, Dyck and Sale. Adjourned (Mr. Doer)... 21Β22 Debate continued: Mr. Doer. Amendment Β Mr. Doer. Ruled in order. Debate continued (amendment): Hon. Mr. McCrae, Mr. Reid, Hon. Mr. Stefanson and Mr. Santos. Allowed to remain in name of Mr. Santos... 24 Debate continued (amendment): Messrs. Santos, Sveinson and Lamoureux. Allowed to remain in name of Mr. Lamoureux... 25-26 Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Lamoureux. Sub-amendment Β Mr. Lamoureux. Ruled in order. Debate continued (sub-amendment): Hon. Mr. Newman, Messrs. Dewar, Driedger and Mackintosh, Hon. Mr. Radcliffe and Ms. McGifford. Allowed to remain in name of Ms. McGifford... 29-30 Debate continued (sub-amendment): Ms. McGifford, Hon. Mr. Toews and Ms. Cerilli. Mr. Faurschou rose on a point of order regarding the requirement to table document being read during debate. Debate: Mr. Sale and Ms. Cerilli. Madam Speaker ruled there was a point of order and cited Rule 34 of the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Subsequently Hon. Mr. Newman rose on a point of order and indicated that the Honourable Member for Radisson was still reading from the same document. Madam Speaker ruled that, in her opinion Rule 34 did not apply because the document was not a private letter but rather a survey. Debate continued (subamendment): Ms. Cerilli, Mr. Rocan, Ms. Friesen and Mr. Faurschou. Sub-amendment negatived, on division (23Β28). Debate continued (amendment). Allowed to remain open... 33Β35 Debate continued (amendment): Ms. Wowchuk, Messrs. Downey, Jennissen, McAlpine, Kowalski and Helwer. Allowed to remain in name of Mr. Helwer... 37 Debate continued (amendment): Messrs. Helwer and Martindale. Madam Speaker interjected and indicated that citing words from another source did not render them parliamentary. Mr. Martindale rose on a point of order and requested a ruling on quoting information spoken by or referred to by other sources. Debate: Hon. Mr. McCrae. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker. Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Martindale, Hon. Mrs. Render, Messrs. Maloway, Penner and Struthers. Amendment negatived, on division (22Β29). Debate continued (main motion). Adjourned (Mr. Chomiak)... 39Β40 1

Debate continued (main motion): Mr. Chomiak and Hon. Mr. Filmon. Mr. Ashton rose on a point of order regarding comments allegedly spoken by the Honourable First Minister and indicated he had imputed unworthy motives to the Honourable Member for Crescentwood. Debate: Hon. Mr. Filmon and Mr. Sale. Mr. Sale voluntarily apologized to the Speaker for comments he had made in reference to her. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker. Main motion agreed to, on division (30Β24)... 42Β43 BILLS Β GENERAL (see Appendix "A") BILLS Β NOT ASSENTED TO (see Appendix "C") BILLS Β PRIVATE (see Appendix "B") BILLS DEALT WITH IN THE HOUSE Β BILL STATUS (see Appendix "D") BUDGET DEBATE Address presented Thursday, April 29: Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer Debate: Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer. Adjourned (Mr. Doer)... 77 Debate continued: Mr Doer. Allowed to remain in the name of Mr. Doer... 80 Debate continued: Mr. Doer, Hon. Mr. Enns and Mr. Lamoureux. Amendment Β Mr. Lamoureux. Ruled in order. Debate continued (amendment): Messrs. Sveinson and Evans (Brandon East), Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) and Mr. Santos. Allowed to remain in the name of Mr. Santos... 81Β82 Debate continued (amendment): Messrs. Santos, McAlpine, Sale, Faurschou, Struthers and Dyck. Allowed to remain in the name of Mr. Dyck... 83-84 Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Dyck, Ms. Cerilli, Mr. Laurendeau, Ms. Wowchuk, Mr. Findlay, Ms. Mihychuk, Messrs. Helwer and Jennissen. Allowed to remain in the name of Mr. Jennissen... 86Β87 Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Jennissen, Hon. Mrs. Vodrey, Ms. Friesen, Hon. Mr. Newman, Messrs. Maloway and Penner. Allowed to remain in the name of Mr. Penner... 88-89 Debate continued (amendment): Leave denied to have the matter remain standing in the name of Mr. Penner; Ms. Barrett, Messrs. Rocan and Reid. Allowed to remain in the name of Mr. Reid... 91 Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Reid. Mr. Lamoureux rose on a point of order requesting a quorum count. Madam Speaker informed the House that there were enough members to constitute a quorum. Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Reid. Mr. Kowalski rose on a point of order regarding comments allegedly spoken by the Honourable Member for Transcona in reference to the Honourable Member for Inkster. Debate: Mr. Reid. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker. Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Reid, Hon. Mr. Radcliffe and Mr. Chomiak. Mr. Lamoureux rose on a point of order requesting a quorum count. Madam Speaker informed the House that there were enough members to constitute a quorum. Debate continued (amendment): Mr. Chomiak, Hon. Mr. Tweed, Mr. Ashton and Hon. Mr. Filmon. Amendment negatived, on division (1-50). Main motion agreed to, on division (51-1)... 93-96 2

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (see also Motions, Government) House convened (Tuesday, April 6, 1999)... 1 House reverted to "Introduction of Bills" (by leave)... 44 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Monday, April 26, 1999, only (by leave)... 64 House to sit at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 1999 (by leave)... 67 Adjournment of House... 78 House reverted to "Ministerial Statements and Tabling of Reports" (by leave)... 90 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, May 12, 1999, only (by leave)... 101 House to adjourn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 1999 (by leave)... 101 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Thursday, May 13, 1999, only (by leave)... 104 Standing Committee on Law Amendments to meet at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 1999, concurrently with the House (by leave)... 114 Standing Committee on Law Amendments to continue sitting past 5:00 p.m. until no later than 6:00 p.m. for Wednesday, May 19, 1999 (by leave)... 115 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Thursday, May 20, 1999, only (by leave)... 119 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Tuesday, May 25, 1999, only (by leave)... 123 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, May 26, 1999, only (by leave)... 126 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Thursday, May 27, 1999, only (by leave)... 127 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Monday, May 31, 1999, only (by leave)... 133 House reverted to "Introduction of Bills" (by leave)... 135 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Tuesday, June 1, 1999, only (by leave)... 136 Unanimous consent to allow each section of the Committee of Supply to determine whether to adjourn at 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. for Tuesday, June 1, 1999, only... 136 Unanimous consent to allow all votes arising in the Committee of Supply, sitting inside the Chamber and in Room 255 and 254, for Tuesday, June 1, 1999 be deferred... 136 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, June 2, 1999, only (by leave)... 139 Private Member's Business to consist of two separate hours for the morning of Thursday, June 3, 1999 (by leave)... 140 3

Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for the afternoon of Thursday, June 3, 1999, only (by leave)... 140 Unanimous consent to allow the Section of the Committee of Supply, sitting in the Chamber, to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. for Thursday, June 3, 1999... 144 Unanimous consent to allow the Committee of Supply meeting in the Chamber determine their own adjournment time for Tuesday, June 8, 1999 only... 151 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Tuesday, June 8, 1999, only (by leave)... 151 Private Member's Business to consist of two separate hours for the morning of Thursday, June 10, 1999 (by leave)... 151 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, June 9, 1999, only (by leave)... 155 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Thursday, June 10, 1999, only (by leave)... 159 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Monday, June 14, 1999, only (by leave)... 163 Private Member's Business to consist of two separate hours for the morning of Thursday, June 17, 1999 (by leave)... 163 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Tuesday, June 15, 1999, only (by leave)... 165 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, June 16, 1999, only (by leave)... 166 Unanimous consent to proceed with Private Member s Resolution No. 18 for the full two hours of Private Members Business on the morning of Thursday, June 17, 1999... 166 Unanimous consent to allow the length of speaking time allotted for each member be reduced to 10 minutes for Thursday June 17, 1999 only... 166 Unanimous consent to allow the vote on Private Member s Resolution No. 18 to occur at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 1999... 166 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for the afternoon of Thursday, June 17, 1999, only (by leave)... 172 Unanimous consent to allow the motion for the House to resolve itself into Committee of Supply to be moved a second time to enable a section of the Committee of Supply to meet in the Chamber to consider the estimates for Highways and Transportation for Thursday, June 17, 1999 only... 172 Unanimous consent to allow any formal votes requested in the sections of the Committee of Supply meeting outside the Chamber to be deferred until the next meeting of all sections of the Committee of Supply in the Chamber... 172 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Monday, June 21, 1999, only (by leave)... 181 Private Member's Business to consist of two separate hours for the morning of Thursday, June 24, 1999 (by leave)... 181 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Tuesday, June 22, 1999, only (by leave)... 184 4

Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, June 23, 1999, only (by leave)... 187 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Thursday, June 24, 1999, only (by leave)... 192 House reverted to "Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees" (by leave)... 194 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Monday, June 28, 1999, only (by leave)... 196 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Tuesday, June 29, 1999, only (by leave)... 199 Unanimous consent to allow the House to sit from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and resume at 1:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 1999... 199 Unanimous consent to proceed with Private Member s Resolution No. 35 for Private Members Business on the morning of Wednesday, June 30, 1999... 199 Unanimous consent to allow the vote on Private Member s Resolution No. 35 to occur at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 1999... 199 House reverted to "Ministerial Statements and Tabling of Reports" (by leave)... 209 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, June 30, 1999, only (by leave)... 210 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Monday, July 5, 1999, only (by leave)... 213 Unanimous consent to have two sections of Committee of Supply to meet concurrently with the House... 213 Standing Committee on Law Amendments to meet at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 1999, concurrently with the House (by leave)... 218 Unanimous consent to have two sections of Committee of Supply to meet concurrently with the House... 221 Unanimous consent to have two sections of Committee of Supply to meet concurrently with the House... 223 Unanimous consent to have two sections of Committee of Supply to meet concurrently with the House to consider the estimates as they were assigned on July 6, 1999... 232 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, July 7, 1999, only (by leave)... 232 House resolve into two sections of the Committee of Supply to meet outside the Chamber with the understanding that House business will be continued in the Chamber (by leave)... 232 Standing Committee on Law Amendments to meet at 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 12, 1999, concurrently with the House (by leave)... 248 Unanimous consent to have a section of Committee of Supply to meet in Room 255 concurrently with the House to consider the estimates of Child and Youth Secretariat for July 8, 1999... 248 House resolve into a section of the Committee of Supply to meet outside the Chamber with the understanding that House business will be continued in the Chamber (by leave)... 248 5

Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs to meet at 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 12, 1999, concurrently with the House (by leave)... 249 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Thursday, July 8, 1999, only (by leave)... 252 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Monday, July 12, 1999, only (by leave)... 258 Standing Committee on Law Amendments to meet at 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 1999, concurrently with the House (by leave)... 268 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Tuesday, July 13, 1999, only (by leave)... 272 House reverted to "Ministerial Statements and Tabling of Reports" (by leave)... 273 House reverted to "Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees" (by leave)... 273 Hour designated for Private Member's Business be waived for Wednesday, July 14, 1999, only (by leave)... 275 COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Substitution: Mr. Chomiak for Mr. Martindale (Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 222 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Stefanson for Hon. Mr. Toews; Hon. Mr. McCrae for Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer; Hon. Mr. Derkach to fill vacancy (Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 232 Substitution: Mr. Dewar for Mr. Santos (Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 233 Substitution: Hon. Mrs. Render for Hon. Mr. Reimer; Hon. Mr. Toews for Hon. Mr. McCrae; Mr. McAlpine for Mr. Dyck; Mr. Downey for Hon. Mr. Derkach (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 249 Substitution: Mr. Mackintosh for Mr. Reid (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 253 First Report (Bill Nos. 26, 36, 37, 38) presented... 255-256 Substitution: Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) for Hon. Mrs. Render; Hon. Mr. Tweed for Hon. Mr. Stefanson (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 257 Substitution: Mr. Struthers for Mr. Chomiak (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 258 Substitution: Mr. Rocan for Mr. McAlpine; Hon. Mrs. Vodrey for Hon. Mr. Tweed (Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 258 Second Report (Bill Nos. 35, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44) presented (by leave)... 260-262 Substitution: Mr. Rocan for Mr. McAlpine rescinded; Hon. Mrs. Vodrey for Hon. Mr. Tweed rescinded (Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 265 Third Report (Bill Nos. 29, 34) presented (by leave)... 268-269 LAW AMENDMENTS Substitution: Hon Mr. Stefanson for Hon. Mr. Toews; Mr. Laurendeau for Hon Mr. Tweed; Mr. McAlpine for Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) (Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 110 Substitution: Ms. Barrett for Mr. Dewar; Mr. Sale for Mr. Maloway; Mr. Reid for Mr. Mackintosh (Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 110 Substitution: Mr. Faurschou for Mr. Sveinson (Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 115 Substitution: Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) for Mr. McAlpine (Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.)... 115 Substitution: Mr. Doer for Ms. Barrett (Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 115 Substitution: Ms. Barrett for Mr. Sale (Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.)... 115 First Report (Bill No. 27) presented... 121-122 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Toews for Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood); Hon. Mr. Radcliffe for Hon. Mr. Stefanson (Monday, June 28, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 192 6

Substitution: Mr. Dewar for Ms. Barrett; Ms. Friesen for Mr. Doer (Monday, June 28, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 192 Second Report (Bill Nos. 4, 11, 12, 18, 33) presented... 194 Substitution: Mr. Downey for Mr. Laurendeau; Mr. Sveinson for Mr. Helwer (Monday, June 28, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 195 Substitution: Ms. Friesen for Mr. Reid; Mr. Jennissen for Mr. Dewar (Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 195 Substitution: Hon. Mr. McCrae for Hon. Mr. Radcliffe; Hon. Mrs. McIntosh for Mr. Faurschou; Hon. Mr. Praznik for Mr. Sveinson (Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 195 Substitution: Ms. Friesen for Mr. Reid rescinded; Mr. Jennissen for Mr. Dewar rescinded; Mr. Jennissen for Mr. Reid (Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 196 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Enns for Hon. Mrs. McIntosh (Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 200 Third Report (Bill Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 19) presented... 205-207 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Pitura for Mr. Dyck; Mr. Helwer for Hon. Mr. McCrae; Hon. Mrs. Vodrey for Hon. Mr. Praznik; Mr. Faurschou for Hon. Mr. Toews; Hon. Mr. Stefanson for Hon. Mr. Enns (Monday, July 5, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 209 Substitution: Ms. Wowchuk for Mr. Ashton; Mr. Chomiak for Ms. Friesen; Mr. Struthers for Mr. Dewar (Monday, July 5, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 209 Substitution: Mr. Laurendeau for Hon. Mrs. Vodrey (Monday, July 5, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 213 Fourth Report (Bill Nos. 20, 21, 23, 28, 30) presented... 219-220 Substitution: Mr. Martindale for Mr. Chomiak; Ms. Cerilli for Mr. Jennissen; Mr. Sale for Ms. Wowchuk; Ms. McGifford for Mr. Struthers (Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 222 Substitution: Mr. McAlpine for Mr. Helwer; Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) for Mr. Laurendeau; Hon. Mr. Tweed for Mr. Penner; Hon. Mr. Cummings for Hon. Mr. Pitura; Hon. Mrs. Mitchelson for Hon. Mr. Stefanson (Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 231 Substitution: Mr. Helwer for Hon. Mr. Tweed (Thursday, July 8, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 231 Substitution: Mr. Sveinson for Hon. Mr. Cummings; Hon. Mrs. McIntosh for Mr. Downey; Mr. Laurendeau for Mr. Helwer (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.)... 252 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Pitura for Mr. Laurendeau (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.)... 257 Substitution: Mr. Laurendeau for Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 258 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Toews for Mr. McAlpine; Mr. Findlay for Hon. Mr. Pitura (Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 266 Fifth Report (Bill No. 40) presented (by leave)... 273-275 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Substitution: Mr. Faurschou for Mr. Downey; Hon. Mr. Radcliffe for Mr. Laurendeau (Monday, June 7, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 144 Substitution: Mr. Sale for Mr. Reid (Monday, June 7, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 144 First Report (Progress Report of the Forks North Portage Partnership for the year ended March 31, 1997, and the Annual Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Forks North Portage Partnership for the year ended March 31, 1998) presented... 149 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Derkach for Hon. Mr. Radcliffe (Monday, July 5, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 208 Substitution: Mr. Evans (Interlake) for Mr. Martindale; Ms. Cerilli for Mr. Sale (Monday, July 5, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 209 Substitution: Hon. Mrs. Vodrey for Mr. Helwer; Mr. Sveinson for Mr. Penner (Monday, July 5, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 213 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Cummings for Mr. Sveinson; Mr. Rocan for Mr. Faurschou; Mr. Downey for Hon. Mrs. Vodrey (Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 5:00 p.m.)... 222 Second Report (Bill Nos. 14, 24, 31) presented... 228-229 Substitution: Mr. Helwer for Mr. Dyck (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.)... 252 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Tweed for Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.)... 257 Substitution: Mr. Sale for Ms. McGifford (Monday, July 12, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.)... 258 Third Report (Bill Nos. 25, 47) presented (by leave)... 269-270 7

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS First Report (Fourth Session Thirty-Sixth Legislature) (Report and Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Committee) presented... 15-19 Second Report (Selection and Recruitment of the Children's Advocate)... 19-20 Substitution: Ms. Mihychuk for Ms. McGifford; Hon. Mr. Pitura for Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood); Mr. Penner for Mr. Sveinson (Monday, April 26, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 63 First Report (Bill No. 17) presented (by leave)... 65 Substitution: Mr. Struthers to fill vacancy (Monday, April 26, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.)... 66 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Substitution: Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer for Hon. Mr. Stefanson; Mr. Downey for Mr. Sveinson (Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 208 First Report (Public Accounts Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the year ended March 31, 1996, Volume 1 of the March 31, 1996 Provincial Auditor's Report, Provincial Auditor's Reports on Public Accounts and the Operations of the Office of the Provincial Auditor for the year ended March 31, 1996) presented... 230 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES Third Report (Fourth Session Thirty-Sixth Legislature) (Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation for the year ended February 28, 1998) presented... 20-21 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Radcliffe for Hon. Mr. McCrae; Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) for Mr. Faurschou (Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 119 Substitution: Mr. Reid for Mr. Sale (Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 119 Substitution: Mr. Lamoureux to fill vacancy (Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 119 Substitution: Mr. Faurschou for Mr. McAlpine (Tuesday, June 7, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 147 First Report (Workers Compensation Board for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, the Five Year Operating Plans for 1996 and 1997, and the Reports of the Appeal Commission for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997) presented... 152-153 Substitution: Hon. Mrs. McIntosh for Hon. Mr. Radcliffe; Mr. McAlpine for Mr. Rocan (Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 154 Substitution: Mr. Dewar for Mr. Reid (Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 159 Substitution: Mr. Laurendeau for Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) (Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 165 Substitution: Mr. Reid for Mr. Dewar (Tuesday, June 22, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 173 Substitution: Hon. Mr. Radcliffe for Hon. Mrs. McIntosh (Tuesday, June 22, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 180 Second Report (Workers Compensation Board for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the Report of the Appeal Commission for the year ended December 31, 1998) presented... 186 Substitution: Mr. Rocan for Mr. Dyck; Mrs. Driedger (Charleswood) for Mr. Faurschou; Mr. Downey for Mr. McAlpine; Hon. Mrs. Vodrey for Mr. Penner; Hon. Mr. Reimer for Mr. Laurendeau (Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.)... 265 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY House to resolve itself into at next sitting... 77 Capital Estimates and Main Estimates referred to... 78 House in. Interrupted for Private Member's Business... 98 Report presented. Progress reported... 100 House in... 101 8

House in. Interrupted at 12:00 p.m.... 102 Report presented. In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in Room 255, on Wednesday May 12, 1999, considering the estimates of the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, the Honourable Member for Crescentwood moved a motion to reduce the estimates of the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism: That the expenditures of the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism be reduced by $5 M specifically, from appropriation 10.2(b) 3(a), and; that this amount be transferred to the Estimates of the Department of Family Services for the purpose of providing to all low income Manitoba families the National Child Benefit Supplement. This motion was ruled out of order. The ruling of the chair was challenged and was sustained on a voice vote. Whereupon a counted vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held, which sustained the ruling (29-22).... 102 House in. Interrupted for Private Members' Business... 107 Report presented. Progress reported... 109 House in. Interrupted for Private Members' Business... 110 Report presented. Res. No. 10.2 (Industry, Trade and Tourism) adopted... 113 House in... 115 Proceedings interrupted to permit Madam Speaker to resume the Chair (by leave)... 115 House in... 115 House in. Interrupted at 12:00 p.m. with understanding that the Speaker would resume the Chair at 1:30 p.m. today... 117 Report presented. Res. Nos. 10.1, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5 (Industry, Trade and Tourism) adopted... 117-118 House in... 120 Report presented. Progress reported... 121 House in... 124 Report presented. Progress reported... 125 House in... 126 Report presented. Progress reported... 129 House in... 131 Report presented. Progress reported... 132 House in... 133 Report presented. Res. Nos. 30.1, 30.2, 30.3 and 30.4 (Housing) adopted... 134-135 House in... 136 Report presented. Res. Nos. 21.2, 21.3 (Health) and Res. Nos. 22.1 and 22.2 (Status of Women) adopted... 138-139 House in... 139 Report presented. Res. Nos. 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5 and 14.6 (Culture, Heritage and Citizenship) and Res. Nos. 16.2, 16.3, 16.4 and 16.5 (Education and Training) adopted... 142-144 9

House in... 144 Report presented. Res. Nos. 16.1, 16.6, 16.7 and 16.8 (Education and Training) adopted... 145-146 House in. Interrupted for Private Member's Business... 147 Report presented. Res. Nos. 21.1, 21.4, 21.5, 21.6 and 21.7 (Health) adopted... 149-150 House in... 151 Report presented. Res. Nos. 31.1, 31.2, 31.3 and 31.4 (Environment) adopted... 153-154 House in... 155 Report presented. Progress reported... 158 House in... 160 Report presented. Res. Nos. 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3 (Labour) adopted... 161 House in... 163 Report presented. Res. Nos. 17.1 and 17.2 (Civil Service Commission) adopted... 164 House in... 165 Report presented. Progress reported... 166 House in... 167 Report presented. Res. Nos. 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7 and 13.8 (Rural Development) and Res. Nos. 28.1 and 28.2 (Sport) adopted... 169-171 House in... 176 Proceedings interrupted to permit Madam Speaker to resume the Chair (by leave)... 176 Report presented. Interim Supply [$1,942,548,615.00 Part A (Operating Expenditure)] and [$39,639,880.00 Part B (Capital Investment)]... 176 Report presented. Res. Nos. 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 and 23.4 (Energy and Mines) adopted... 179-180 House in... 181 Report presented. Res. Nos. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 (Legislative Assembly) and Res. No. 9.2 (Family Services) adopted... 182-183 House in... 184 Report presented. Res. Nos. 2.1 and 2.2 (Executive Council), Res. No. 3.3 (Agriculture) and Res. No. 9.3 (Family Services) adopted... 185-186 House in... 187 House in... 191 Report presented. Progress reported... 191 House in... 192 Report presented. Res. Nos. 24.1 and 24.2 (Seniors Directorate) adopted... 193 10

House in... 196 Report presented. Res. Nos. 9.1, 9.4 and 9.5 (Family Services) and Res. Nos. 15.1, 15.2, 15.3 and 15.4 (Highways and Transportation) adopted... 197-198 House in... 200 Report presented. Progress reported... 205 House in... 210 Report presented. Res. Nos. 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4 and 20.5 (Urban Affairs) adopted... 211-212 House in... 214 House in... 218 Report presented. Progress reported... 220 House in... 222 House in... 223 House in... 224 Report presented. In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in Room 254 considering the estimates of the Department of Justice, the question was put on Resolution No. 4.1 Administration and Finance. A voice vote was held whereupon a count out vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was passed. (25-21). In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in Room 254 considering the estimates of the Department of Government Services, the question was put on Resolution No. 8.1 Administration. A voice vote was held whereupon a count out vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was passed. (39-2). Res. Nos. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6 (Justice), Res. Nos. 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 and 7.8 (Finance) and Res. No. 8.1 (Government Services) adopted... 225-228 House in (by leave)... 232 House in (by leave)... 233 House in (by leave)... 234 Report presented. In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in Room 255 considering the estimates of the Department of Finance, the question was put on Resolution No. 7.10 Net Tax Credit Payments. A voice vote was held whereupon a count out vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was passed. (42-2). In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in Room 255 considering the estimates of the Department of Northern Affairs, the question was put on Resolution No. 19.1 Northern Affairs Executive. A voice vote was held whereupon a count out vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was passed. (42-2). In the section of the Committee of Supply sitting in Room 255 considering the estimates of the Department of Children and Youth Secretariat, the question was put on Resolution No. 34.1 Children and Youth Secretariat. A voice vote was held whereupon a count out vote was requested and Members sitting in Room 254 and Room 255 returned to the Chamber. A counted vote was held on the motion, which was passed. (40-2). Res. Nos. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8 and 3.9 (Agriculture), Res. Nos. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 (Consumer and Corporate Affairs), Res. No. 6.1 (Employee Benefits and Other Payments), Res. Nos. 7.9 and 7.10 (Finance), Res. Nos. 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7 (Government Services), Res. Nos. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6 and 12.7 (Natural Resources), Res. Nos. 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 11

and 19.4 (Northern Affairs), Res. Nos. 26.1, 26.2, 26.3 and 26.4 (Enabling Appropriations), Res. Nos. 27.1, 27.2, 27.3, 27.4, 27.5 and 27.6 (Other Appropriations), Res. Nos. 33.1 and 33.2 (Community Support Programs), Res. No. 34.1 (Children and Youth Secretariat) and Res. Nos. B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, B.7 and B.8 (Capital Investment) adopted... 237-246 Report presented. Res. Nos. 34.2 and 34.3 (Children and Youth Secretariat) adopted... 249-250 Revised Capital Estimates referred to... 253 House in... 253 Report presented. Capital Supply ($1,106,900,000) adopted... 254 House in... 260 Report presented. Progress reported... 260 House in (by leave)... 265 Report presented. Progress reported... 267 House in. Proceedings interrupted to permit Mr. Deputy Speaker to resume the Chair... 272 House in... 272 Report presented. Progress reported... 273 House in. Concurrence motion pursuant to Rule 73(1) reported... 275 COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS House to resolve itself into at next sitting... 77 House in. Interim Supply [$1,942,548,615.00 Part A (Operating Expenditure)] and [$39,639,880.00 Part B (Capital Investment)] adopted and reported... 176-177 House in. Capital Supply ($1,106,900,000) and Main Supply [$5,550,138,900 Schedule A (Operating Expenditures)] and [$113,256,800 Schedule B (Capital Investment) adopted and reported... 275-276 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Bill (No. 2) The Electoral Divisions Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les circonscriptions électorales Referred to Committee... 49-50 Reported without amendment... 54 Bill (No. 22) The Statute Law Amendment (Taxation) Act, 1999; Loi de 1999 modifiant diverses dispositions législatives en matière de fiscalité Referred to Committee... 104 Interrupted to allow Madam Speaker to resume the Chair (by leave)... 104 House in (by leave)... 104 Progress reported... 105 House in. Reported with amendment... 106 12

Bill (No. 32) The Interim Appropriation Act, 1999; Loi de 1999 portant affectation anticipée de crédits Referred to Committee... 177 Reported without amendment... 177 Bill (No. 45) The Loan Act, 1999; Loi d emprunt de 1999 Referred to Committee... 276 Reported without amendment... 276 Bill (No. 46) The Appropriation Act, 1999; Loi de 1999 portant affectation de crédits Referred to Committee... 276 Reported without amendment... 276 CONCURRENCE (see also Appendices "A", "B" and "C") In estimates considered... 275 CONDOLENCES To the family of the late: GAUDRY, Neil Speakers: Hon. Mr. Filmon, Messrs. Doer, Lamoureux, Ashton and Downey, Hon. Mr. Enns, Ms. Friesen, Mr. Kowalski, Hon. Mrs. Mitchelson, Mr. Laurendeau, Hon. Mr. McCrae, Hon. Mrs. Render, Messrs. Rocan and Evans (Interlake), Hon. Mrs. Vodrey, Messrs. Penner, Helwer, and McAlpine, Hon. Mr. Newman, Mr. Santos, Hon. Messrs. Cummings and Praznik and Hon. Mrs. McIntosh... 64 DEPUTY SPEAKER Took the Chair in absence of Madam Speaker on: June 29, 1999... 197 DIVISIONS OTHER April 13, 1999 Sub-amendment Address in Reply to Throne Speech Negatived, on division (23-28)... 35 April 15, 1999 Amendment Address in Reply to Throne Speech Negatived, on division (22-29)... 40 April 16, 1999 Main Motion Address in Reply to Throne Speech Agreed to, on division (30-24)... 43 May 10, 1999 Amendment Budget Motion Negatived, on division (1-50)... 95 May 10, 1999 Main Motion Budget Motion Agreed to, on division (51-1)... 95-96 June 17, 1999 Res. No. 18 Estey Report Negatived, on division (17-31)... 169 13

PROCEDURE April 15, 1999 Challenge to Speaker's Ruling Sustained, on division... 38 April 20, 1999 Challenge to Speaker's Ruling Sustained, on division (28-22)... 48-49 April 30, 1999 Challenge to Speaker's Ruling Sustained, on division (27-18)... 79-80 July 8, 1999 Challenge to Speaker's Ruling Sustained, on division (29-24)... 247-248 July 14, 1999 Challenge to Speaker's Ruling Sustained, on division... 278 REPORT STAGE AMENDMENT May 27, 1999 Bill (No. 27) Negatived, on division (15-28)... 130-131 THIRD READINGS May 31, 1999 Bill (No. 27) Agreed to, on division... 133 July 14, 1999 Bill (No. 46) Agreed to, on division (47-1)... 277 July 14, 1999 Bill (No. 40) Agreed to, on division (27-21)... 278-279 DOCUMENTS TABLED NOT SESSIONAL PAPERS (see Appendix "E") ELECTORAL DIVISION Vacancy in the Electoral Division of St. Boniface... 14 ESTIMATES (see also Committee of Supply and Ways and Means, Concurrence) Presented and referred to Committee of Supply Capital Supply... 78 Main Supply... 77 Capital Supply (revised)... 253 Sequence for consideration of Hon. Mr. Praznik S.P. 110... 98 Sequence amended, by leave... 114... 115... 151... 155... 160... 163... 165... 166... 172... 181... 184 14

... 187... 191... 192... 196... 199... 210... 213... 221... 222 GAUDRY, NEIL Vacancy in the Electoral Division of St. Boniface due to the death of Neil Gaudry, M.L.A.... 14 GRIEVANCE, MATTERS OF Mr. Evans (Interlake) Crown Lands Purchase/Leasing Policy... 98 Ms. Wowchuk Crown Lands Purchase/Leasing Policy... 98 Mr. Kowalski Issue of Personal Integrity (comments made by Mr. Sale)... 103 Mr. Chomiak Seniors Health Care... 231 Mr. Lamoureux Seven Oaks School Division Report (Provincial Examination Breach of Security)... 231 Mr. Sale Seven Oaks School Division Report (Provincial Examination Breach of Security)... 231 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Convenes Legislature (April 6, 1999) Presents Speech from the Throne... 1 12 Assents to Bills: April 27... 69 April 28... 72 May 17... 107 June 1... 136 June 17... 177-178 June 29... 199 July 13... 268 July 14... 279-282 MEMBERS STATEMENTS (see Appendix "J") MESSAGES, BILLS (see also Apendices "A" and "C") Bill (No. 3) S.P. 20... 29 Bill (No. 4) S.P. 35... 33 Bill (No. 5) S.P. 21... 29 Bill (No. 6) S.P. 36... 33 Bill (No. 9) S.P. 22... 29 Bill (No. 17) S.P. 49... 44 Bill (No. 19) S.P. 100... 86 Bill (No. 22) S.P. 101... 90 Bill (No. 23) S.P. 102... 90 15

Bill (No. 24) S.P. 103... 92 Bill (No. 25) S.P. 118... 114 Bill (No. 28) S.P. 140... 146 Bill (No. 29) S.P. 135... 135 Bill (No. 33) S.P. 141... 146 Bill (No. 34) S.P. 148... 162 Bill (No. 39) S.P. 165... 208 Bill (No. 40) S.P. 166... 208 Bill (No. 41) S.P. 169... 212 Bill (No. 42) S.P. 170... 213 Bill (No. 43) S.P. 164... 208 Bill (No. 44) S.P. 171... 213 Bill (No. 47) S.P. 176... 247 MESSAGES, TRANSMITTING ESTIMATES Main Supply S.P. No. 94... 77 Capital Supply S.P. No. 95... 78 Capital Supply S.P. No. 177... 253 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Anniversary of Earth Day (Hon. Mrs. McIntosh) Comment: Mr. Dewar... 57 Farm Aid package unseedable crop lands due to heavy rainfall (Hon. Mr. Filmon) Comment: Ms. Wowchuk... 198 Fire situation in Manitoba (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Robinson... 81 Fire situation in Manitoba improvement (Hon. Mr. Enns for Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 83 Fire situation in Manitoba improvement (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Robinson... 85 Fire situation in Manitoba improvement (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Robinson... 88 Flood conditions assistance by the Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (MEMO) (Hon. Mr. Pitura) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 180 Flood conditions in Southwestern Manitoba (Hon. Mr. Pitura for Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 132 Flood conditions in Southwestern Manitoba (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 146 Flood conditions on the Souris River (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Ms. Wowchuk... 90 Flood conditions on the Souris River (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 92 Flood conditions on the Souris River (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Ms. Wowchuk... 97 16

Flood conditions on the Souris River (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 105 Flood conditions on the Souris River (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Doer... 118 Flood conditions on the Souris River (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 122 Forest fire activity in the province (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers... 180 Manitoba Day May 12, 1999 (Hon. Mr. Filmon) Comment: Ms. McGifford and, by leave, Mr. Lamoureux... 100 National Forest Week May 2 to 8, 1999 (Hon. Mr. Cummings) Comment: Mr. Struthers and, by leave, Mr. Kowalski... 88 Provincial Mining Week May 28 to June 3, 1999 (Hon. Mr. Newman) Comment: Ms. Mihychuk... 129 Senseless death in Littleton, Colorado (Hon. Mr. McCrae) Comment: Mr. Mackintosh and, by leave, Mr. Lamoureux... 57 Senseless death in Taber, Alberta (Hon. Mr. McCrae) Comment: Ms. Friesen... 77 MOTIONS, GOVERNMENT RESOLVED Votes and Proceedings, printing of (Hon. Mr. Filmon)... 13 Throne Speech, consideration of (Hon. Mr. Filmon)... 13 Report of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections respecting Judicial Compensation received on April 7, 1999, be concurred in (Hon. Mr. Praznik)... 71 Amendment to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba re: new Rules 4.1 to 4.3 (Election of Speaker) (Hon. Mr. Filmon) Debate: Hon. Mr. Filmon, Messrs. Doer, Lamoureux, Ashton and Evans (Brandon East), Hon. Mr. Enns, Messrs. Martindale, Laurendeau and Penner... 74-76 Adjournment of House... 78 French titles of Bill (No. 36) The Registered Nurses Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les infirmières, Bill (No. 37) The Licensed Practical Nurses Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les infirmières auxiliaires and Bill (No. 38) The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les infirmières psychiatriques, amended, and that both First Reading and Second Reading stages be deemed to have passed under the correct French title (by leave) (Hon. Mr. McCrae for Hon. Mr. Praznik)... 262 Adjournment of House July 14, 1999 until a time fixed by Madam Speaker upon the request of the Government (by leave) (Hon. Mr. Praznik)... 279 Adjournment of House... 282 PAGES Appointment of Sanela Begic, Nicole Hennan, Karla Kvaternik, Leanne Macdonald, Sarah Marchand, Renee Smith and Celia Valel... 13 Appointment of Megan Pauls... 36 17

PAIRS April 30 Mr. Kowalski paired with Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer re: Challenge to Speaker's Ruling... 80 PETITIONS, GENERAL (see Appendix "I") PRIVILEGE, MATTER OF Privilege Hon. Mr. Filmon respecting statements he had made during Question Period in June 1998. Debate: Messrs. Doer, Lamoureux, Ashton and Hon. Mr. Praznik. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker... 12 Madam Speaker ruled there was no matter of privilege... 38 Privilege Mr. Ashton Premier misleading the House regarding the vote-rigging scandal on June 23 and 24, 1998 and for the contempt shown to aboriginal people Debate: Hon. Mr. Praznik, Messrs. Kowalski and Lathlin and Ms. Wowchuk. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker... 12 Madam Speaker ruled there was no matter of privilege. Ruling challenged. Sustained, on division (28-22)... 48-49 Privilege Mr. Kowalski House business to be put aside to consider the passage of The Electoral Boundaries Act. Debate: Hon. Mr. Praznik, Messrs. Ashton and Lamoureux. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker... 14 Madam Speaker ruled there was no matter of privilege... 59-60 Privilege Mr. Lamoureux regarding the status of negotiations concerning the passage of The Electoral Boundaries Act prior to the next provincial election. Debate: Hon. Mr. Praznik. Madam Speaker ruled there was no matter of privilege... 39 Privilege Mr. Ashton the deliberately misleading statements of the Justice Minister be referred to the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections Debate: Hon. Mr. Toews, Mr. Mackintosh, Hon. Mr. Praznik, Messrs. Chomiak, Lamoureux and Doer. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker... 172 Privilege Mr. Mackintosh That this House censure the Minister of Justice for deliberately misleading the House about the lack of judgements under The Parental Responsibility Act Debate: Hon. Mr. Toews, Mr. Ashton and Hon. Mr. Praznik. Taken under advisement by Madam Speaker... 231 Privilege Mr. Lamoureux That the Member from Crescentwood be censured from his comments imputing my motives as an Honourable Member of this Assembly Debate: Mr. Ashton, Hon. Mr. Praznik, Messrs. Kowalski and Sale. Mr. Lamoureux voluntarily withdrew his matter of privilege... 231 REPORTS Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Hon. Mr. Stefanson S.P. No. 89... 62 Agriculture, Department of Hon. Mr. Enns S.P. No. 3... 23 18

Appeal Commission Annual Report December 31, 1998 Hon. Mr. Radcliffe S.P. No. 42... 41 Assiniboine Community College Annual Report June 30, 1998 Hon. Mr. McCrae S.P. No. 44... 41 Brandon University Hon. Mr. McCrae S.P. No. 63... 53 Canada/Manitoba Infrastructure Works Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 85... 62 Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain Hon. Mrs. Vodrey S.P. No. 97... 85 Chief Electoral Officer Statutory Report on the Charleswood By-Election dated April 28, 1998 Madam Speaker S.P. No. 113... 105 Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba Annual Report Concerning Complaints about Judicial Conduct 1998 Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 56... 46 Chief Medical Examiner Annual Review 1997 Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 55... 46 Children's Advocate Hon. Mrs. Mitchelson S.P. No. 119... 118 Children and Youth Secretariat Hon. Mrs. Mitchelson S.P. No. 37... 36 Civil Legal Services Special Operating Agency Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 57... 47 Civil Service Superannuation Board Annual Report December 31, 1998 Hon. Mr. Radcliffe S.P. No. 159... 186 Civil Service Superannuation Fund Actuarial Report December 31, 1998 Hon. Mr. Radcliffe S.P. No. 144... 154 Communities Economic Development Fund Hon. Mr. Newman S.P. No. 12... 27 Communities Economic Development Fund Quarterly Report April - June 1998 Hon. Mr. Newman S.P. No. 13... 27 19

Communities Economic Development Fund Quarterly Report April - September 1998 Hon. Mr. Newman S.P. No. 11... 27 Companies Office Hon. Mrs. Render S.P. No. 181... 267 Conservation Districts of Manitoba Hon. Mr. Derkach S.P. No. 9... 25 Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Department of Hon. Mrs. Render S.P. No. 180... 267 Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board Hon. Mr. Tweed S.P. No. 80... 58 Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board Annual Report March 31, 1999 Hon. Mr. Tweed S.P. No. 172... 220 Co-operative Promotion Board Hon. Mr. Tweed S.P. No. 79... 58 Co-operative Promotion Board Annual Report March 31, 1999 Hon. Mr. Tweed S.P. No. 173... 220 Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 26... 31 Crown Corporations Council Annual Report December 31, 1997 Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 88... 62 Crown Corporations Council Annual Report December 31, 1998 Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 131... 135 Culture, Heritage and Citizenship, Department of Hon. Mrs. Vodrey S.P. No. 96... 85 Debt Retirement Fund Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 76... 58 Discriminatory Business Practices Act Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 54... 46 Economic Innovation and Technology Council Hon. Mr. Tweed S.P. No. 84... 59 20

Education and Training, Department of Hon. Mr. McCrae S.P. No. 67... 53 Elections Finances Act Annual Report December 31, 1997 Madam Speaker S.P. No. 114... 105 Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission Report 1998 Hon. Mr. Filmon S.P. No. 2... 21 Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 77... 58 Energy and Mines, Department of Hon. Mr. Newman S.P. No. 17... 27 Family Services, Department of Hon. Mrs. Mitchelson S.P. No. 38... 36 Farm Mediation Board, Manitoba Hon. Mr. Enns S.P. No. 5... 23 Fatality Inquiries Report Annual Report - December 31, 1998 Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 53... 46 Finance, Department of Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 51... 46 Financial Administration Act Report under Sub-section 63(4) March 31, 1998 Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 74... 58 Fire Commissioner, Office of Hon. Mr. Radcliffe S.P. No. 60... 47 Fiscal Stabilization Fund Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 87... 62 Fleet Vehicles Agency Hon. Mr. Pitura S.P. No. 121... 118 Food Development Centre Hon. Mr. Derkach S.P. No. 10... 25 Freedom of Information Act, Section 54 Annual Report December 31, 1997 Hon. Mrs. Vodrey S.P. No. 99... 85 21

Freedom of Information Act, Section 55 Annual Report December 31, 1997 Madam Speaker S.P. No. 93... 63 Government Information Systems Management Organization (Man) Inc. Hon. Mr. Gilleshammer S.P. No. 86... 62 Government Services and Emergency Expenditures, Department of Hon. Mr. Pitura S.P. No. 120... 118 Health, Department of Hon. Mr. Stefanson S.P. 91... 63 Health Information Services of Manitoba (HISM) Hon. Mr. Stefanson S.P. 90... 62 Highways and Transportation, Department of Hon. Mr. Praznik S.P. No. 107... 97 Human Rights Commission, Manitoba Annual Report December 31, 1997 Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 27... 31 Indemnities, Allowances and Retirement Benefits Regulation Report pursuant to Section 38(1) March 31, 1999 Madam Speaker S.P. No. 162... 194 Industrial Technology Centre Hon. Mr. Tweed S.P. No. 83... 59 Industry, Trade and Tourism, Department of Hon. Mr. Tweed S.P. No. 78... 58 Insurance Act (section 114) Orders in Council 460/1997 and 134/1998 Hon. Mrs. Render S.P. No. 40... 41 Justice, Department of, Justice Initiatives Fund Hon. Mr. Toews S.P. No. 30... 32 Keewatin Community College Annual Report June 30, 1998 Hon. Mr. McCrae S.P. No. 46... 41 Labour Board, Manitoba Hon. Mr. Radcliffe S.P. No. 59... 47 Labour, Department of Hon. Mr. Radcliffe S.P. No. 58... 47 22