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