VOL. XLVII No. 2 - 1:30 p.m., TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997

Tuesday, March 4, 1997

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Tuesday, March 4, 1997

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bill 1--An Act Respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office

Hon. Gary Filmon (Premier): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism (Mr. Downey), that leave be given to introduce Bill 1, An Act Respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office; Loi sur la prestation des serments d'entrée en fonction, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

 

Motion agreed to.

 

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 this afternoon twenty-eight Grade 9 students from the Garden City Collegiate under the direction of Mr. Bruce Sallee. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Kildonan (Mr. Chomiak).

 

Also seated in the public gallery, we have six Grade 11 students from the Immanuel Christian School under the direction of Mr. Jeff Dykstra. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Radisson (Ms. Cerilli).

 

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