Wednesday, June 14, 1995

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Wednesday, June 14, 1995

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING REPORTS BY

STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Committee of Supply

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

I move, seconded by the honourable member for Pembina (Mr. Dyck), that the report of the committee be received.

Motion agreed to.

TABLING OF REPORTS

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister charged with the administration of The Civil Service Act): Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure of tabling the Supplementary Estimates for the Civil Service Commission.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bill 16--The Highway Traffic Amendment Act

Hon. Glen Findlay (Minister of Highways and Transportation): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Natural Resources (Mr. Driedger), that leave be given to introduce Bill 16, The Highway Traffic Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Code de la route, and that the same now be received and read for a first time.

Motion agreed to.

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Bill 17--The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act (2)

Hon. Jack Reimer (Minister of Urban Affairs): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (Mr. Ernst), that leave be given to introduce Bill 17, The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act (2); Loi no 2 modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 18--The Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act

Hon. Jack Reimer (Minister of Housing): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (Mr. Ernst), that leave be given to introduce Bill 18, The Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'habitation et de rénovation, and that the same be received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

TABLING OF REPORTS

Hon. Darren Praznik (Minister of Energy and Mines): Madam Speaker, could I ask for leave to please revert to tablings, so that I may table the Supplementary Information for Legislative Review for the Department of Energy and Mines?

Madam Speaker: Does the honourable Minister of Energy and Mines have leave? [agreed]

Introduction of Guests

Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable members to the public gallery, where we have with us this afternoon forty-five Grade 5 students from Margaret Park School under the direction of Mrs. Diane Minaker. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Kildonan (Mr. Chomiak).

We also have thirty-seven Grade 5 students from Strathmillan School under the direction of Mrs. Barb Lucier and Mrs. Leslie Wright. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Sturgeon Creek (Mr. McAlpine).

We also have eighteen Grades 7 to 9 students from Duck Bay School under the direction of Valarie Gibouche. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk).

We also have forty Grade 9 students from Ken Seaford Junior High School under the direction of Mr. Rick Kraychuk and Mr. Gerry De-Dennis. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for The Maples (Mr. Kowalski).

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