ORDERS OF THE DAY

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, would you call report stage for the bills as listed in the Order Paper.

REPORT STAGE

Bill 4--The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Environment (Mr. Cummings), I move, seconded by the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh), that Bill 4, The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba), reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 32--The Council on Post-Secondary Education Act

Hon. Linda McIntosh (Minister of Education and Training): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Environment (Mr. Cummings), that Bill 32, The Council on Post-Secondary Education Act; Loi sur le Conseil de l'enseignement postsecondaire, as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

An Honourable Member: On division.

Madam Speaker: On division. Bill 32 was agreed to on division.

Bill 55--The Financial Administration and Consequential Amendments Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), I move, seconded by the Minister of Environment (Mr. Cummings), that Bill 55, The Financial Administration and Consequential Amendments Act (Loi concernant la gestion des finances publiques et apportant des modifications corrélatives), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 57--The Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), I move, seconded by the Minister of Labour (Mr. Toews), that Bill 57, The Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act (Loi sur la divulgation de la rémunération dans le secteur public), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 58--The Parental Responsibility Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Justice (Mrs. Vodrey), I move, seconded by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Enns), that Bill 58, The Parental Responsibility Act (Loi sur la responsabilité parentale), reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 59--The Powers of Attorney and Mental Health Amendment Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Justice (Mrs. Vodrey), I move, seconded by the Minister of Urban Affairs (Mr. Reimer), that Bill 59, The Powers of Attorney and Mental Health Amendment Act (Loi concernant les procurations et modifiant la Loi sur la santé mentale), reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 61--The Statute Law Amendment Act, 1996

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Justice (Mrs. Vodrey), I move, seconded by the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh), that Bill 61, The Statute Law Amendment Act, 1996 (Loi de 1996 modifiant diverses dispositions législatives), reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 75--The Commodity Futures Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs): I move, seconded by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Enns), that Bill 75, The Commodity Futures Act (Loi sur les contrats à terme), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 76--The Gaming Control and Consequential Amendments Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Environment (Mr. Cummings), that Bill 76, The Gaming Control and Consequential Amendments Act (Loi sur la Commission de régie du jeu et apportant des modifications corrélatives), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

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Mr. Ernst: Madam Speaker, I seek leave of the House to introduce for report stage Bills 17, 26, 41, 50, 301 and 302. [agreed]

Madam Speaker, I also seek leave to introduce Bill 73 for report stage. [agreed]

Madam Speaker: Does the honourable government House leader also have leave to include Bill 73 for report stage? [agreed]

Bill 17--The Government Essential Services Act

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Labour (Mr. Toews), I move, seconded by the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh), (by leave) that Bill 17, The Government Essential Services Act (Loi sur les services gouvernementaux essentiels), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

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Bill 26--The Labour Relations Amendment Act

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Labour): I move, seconded by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Enns), (by leave) that Bill 26, The Labour Relations Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur les relations du travail), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 41--The Fisheries Amendment Act

Hon. Albert Driedger (Minister of Natural Resources): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism (Mr. Downey), (by leave) that Bill 41, The Fisheries Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pêche), reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 50--The Remembrance Day Amendment Act

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Labour): I move, seconded by the Minister of Urban Affairs (Mr. Reimer), (by leave) that Bill 50, The Remembrance Day Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur le jour du souvenir), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 301--The Native Alcoholism Council of Manitoba Incorporation Amendment Act

Mr. Leonard Evans (Brandon East): Madam Speaker, I would move on behalf of the member for Rupertsland (Mr. Robinson), and seconded by the MLA for Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk), (by leave) that Bill 301, The Native Alcoholism Council of Manitoba Incorporation Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation "The Native Alcoholism Council of Manitoba"), reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 302--The Grand Lodge of Manitoba of the Independent Order of Oddfellows Incorporation Amendment Act

Mr. Leonard Evans (Brandon East): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the MLA for Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk), (by leave) that Bill 302, The Grand Lodge of Manitoba of the Independent Order of Oddfellows Incorporation Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi constituant en corporation "The Grand Lodge of Manitoba of the Independent Order of Oddfellows"), reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 73--The Construction Industry Wages Amendment Act

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Labour): I move, seconded by the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh), (by leave) that Bill 73, The Construction Industry Wages Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Lois sur les salaires dans l'industrie de la construction), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

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Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, I seek leave of the House to introduce for third reading all bills considered in report stage today.

Madam Speaker: Does the honourable government House leader have leave to give third reading to all bills that just received report stage? [agreed]

Point of Order

Mr. Doug Martindale (Burrows): On a point of order. Could I just ask if the government House leader is referring to the bills in report stage on today's Order Paper, just for clarification?

Madam Speaker: The honourable government House leader, for clarification.

Mr. Ernst: Madam Speaker, no. It is the bills that were on the Order Paper plus the ones that were recently given leave for to introduce for report stage, that is, Bills 17, 26, 41, 50, 301 and 302.

Madam Speaker: And 73.

Mr. Ernst: The member gave leave for those to be read in report stage, and now require leave to get them into third reading.

Madam Speaker: Okay.

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