Hansard: Index

HOUSE INDEX - 3rd Session - 41st Legislature

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l'École polytechnique. See National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

La Salle School

Gym and new child-care centre

Martin, 359

Wishart, 359

Laboratory services. See also Members' statements; Petitions

Clinic closures

Gerrard, 844

Goertzen, 844

Dynacare update

Gerrard, 983, 1455, 1471

Goertzen, 983, 1455

Labour Management Review Committee

Recommendations re: Bill 10

Lindsey, 2784

Labour market

Employment forecast

Pedersen, 3851

Teitsma, 3851

Occupational forecast update

Pedersen, 253

Smook, 253

Training strategy

Wishart, 2178

Transfer agreement

Allum, 1963

Wishart, 1963-1964

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). See Immigrants; Senior citizens

Labour mobility

Canadian Free Trade Agreement

Lindsey, 906-907

Pedersen, 900

Labour relations services

Budget reduction inquiry

Lindsey, 1217-1218

Pedersen, 1217-1218

Labour, children

Minimum age increase

Lindsey, 2797

Pedersen, 1630, 2796

Labour, precarious

Jobs plan

Allum, 1181-1182

Pedersen, 1181-1182

Lac du Bonnet

Personal-care home

Status update

Goertzen, 1788-1789

Kinew, 353

Swan, 1788

Lacquette, Brigette. See Members' statements

Lactation services

Cuts to

Swan, 231

Lagassé, Albertine. See Members' statements

Lagassé, Bob (Dawson Trail) PC

Ambulance services

Fee reduction, 3998

Budget 2018

Education funding, 702

Families, support for, 701

New schools, 702

Budget Debate, 701-703

Conflict of interest

Best practices, cross-jurisdictional approach, 3686

Crime prevention

Headway Program, youth--Steinbach, 1168

Criminal Justice System Modernization Strategy

Key pillars, 2440-2441

Education system

Budget for 2018, 702

Emergency room services

Wait time reduction, 3998

Fire prevention initiatives

Burning ban road signage, 300

Freedom Road

Status update, 3627-3628

French language education

Funding for, 3088

Headway Program

Crime prevention, youth--Steinbach, 1168

Health Services Insurance Amendment Act (Bill 233)

2 R

Debate, 3997-3999

Hrynyk, Donald, 188

Intoxicated Persons Detention Amendment Act (Bill 229)

2 R

Debate, 2439-2441

Questions, 2435

Judicial system

Responsible Reintegration Initiative, 2441

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Member Changing Parties) (Bill 4)

2 R

Debate, 271-273

Floor crossing ban, 263

Members' statements

Boisclair, Jazmin, 2335-2336

Hrynyk, Donald, 188

Lagassé, Albertine, 526-527

Lorette Thrifty Treasures and Taché Food Bank, 3839-3840

Purpose and integrity, 3310

Spokes, Kaelie and Sarah Voth, 1657

Wheeldon, Nancy and Robert, 4009

Operation Lifesaver

Preventing Rail-Related Injuries and Deaths in Canada report, 1475

Rail safety program, 1474

Oral Questions

Fire prevention initiatives

Burning ban road signage, 300

Headway community mobilization program

Government crime prevention investment, 1168

Shoal Lake No. 40 First Nation

Freedom Road update, 3627-3628

Parkland Mews Falconry and Bird of Prey Education Centre, 4009

Peregrine falcon, 4009

Planning Amendment Act (Bill 200)

2 R

Debate, 1984

Development permits, timeline for withholding, 1984

Preliminary inquiry reform, 272

Preventing Rail-Related Injuries and Deaths in Canada

Operation Lifesaver report, 1475

Provincial sales tax (PST)

Expansion of, 3997

Rail safety

Deaths and accidents, number of, 1474

Federal role, 1476

Operation Lifesaver, 1474

Rail Safety Awareness Week Act (Bill 221)

1 R, 1423

2 R

Opening statement, 1473-1474

Questions, 1475-1477

C 3/R, 2631

Rail Safety Improvement Program, 1474

Resolutions

Conflict of interest

Questions, 3686

Protecting and promoting french language services

Debate, 3086-3088

Standing up for worker safety

Debate, 1873-1875

Questions, 1872-1873

Responsible Reintegration Initiative, 2441

Restorative justice

Referrals, increased number of, 272

School construction

Budget 2018, 702

Shoal Lake No. 40

Freedom Road update, 3627-3628

Steinbach Manitoba

Headway Program, youth, 1168

Violence against women

Manitoba rate of, 272

Wildlife

Peregrine falcon, 4009

Lagimodiere, Alan (Selkirk) PC

Agriculture industry

Greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, 3790

Nitrogen stabilization, 3790

Agritechnica conference, 24

Alternative Land Use Services program (ALUS)

Government plan, 873, 874

Aquatic invasive species

Public awareness and enforcement campaign, 3707

Assiniboine River Basin Initiative, 321

Basic personal tax credit

Exemption increase, 622

Budget 2018

Basic personal tax credit

Exemption increase, 622

Small business

Tax credit increase, 622

Budget Debate, 621-622

Carbon tax

Federal plan, 3790

Civil Service

Workplace harassment

External review results, 3007

Climate and green plan

Without carbon tax, 3785

Conservation officers

Deaths on duty, 2972

Duties of, 2974, 2975

Staff reduction, 2974

Environmental protection

Auditor General's report, 2138

Greenhouse gas emissions

Agriculture industry, reduction initiatives, 3790

GRowing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW), 874, 885

Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Genetic Characteristics) (Bill 225)

2 R

Debate, 4181-4183

Discrimination concerns, 4182-4183

Invasive species

Interprovincial legislation, 330

Missouri River, invasive species in, 329

Plant species, 2272

Red River Valley Water Supply Project, 2139

Invasive Species Awareness Week Act (Bill 212)

1 R, 285

2 R

Opening statement, 327-328

Questions, 329-331

C 3/R, 2271-2272

Funding support for, 329

Lake Winnipeg

Zebra mussels, 2133

Lyme disease

Awareness and prevention, 2642

Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan

Four pillars of, 3791

Manitoba Conservation Officers Recognition Day Act (Bill 201)

1 R, 2944

2 R

Opening statement, 2197-2973

Questions, 2973-2975

Commemorate, how to, 2974, 2975

Consultations, 2973

Members' statements

Pazdzierski, Anna, 715-716

Selkirk & District Seniors Resource Council, 2685

Selkirk Team for At Risk Teens, 2337

Ullmann, Robert, 3953

Wetland protection, 885-886

National Aboriginal Veterans Day, 4182

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Metis community, 2450

Statutory holiday, 2449

Netley-Libau Marsh

Bird population decline, 872-873

Northwest Area Water Supply project

Invasive species, 2139

Oral Questions

Agriculture conference

Manitoba attends Agritechnica, 24

Selkirk Team for At Risk Teens program

Funding support announcement, 2344

Status of Women

Harassment within the Civil Service

Results of external review, 3007

Stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species

Public awareness and enforcement campaign, 3707

Red River Basin Commission, 2139

Red River drainage basin

Transboundary drainage area, 2138

Red River Valley Water Supply Project

Invasive species, 2139

Resolutions

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Consultations, 2446

Debate, 2449-2451

Questions, 2445-2447

Immediate action needed on climate change

Debate, 3789-3791

Questions, 3785

Protect Manitoba waterways from transboundary water projects

Debate, 2137-2139

Questions, 2132-2133

Recognition of wetland importance

Opening statement, 871-873

Questions, 873-875

Recognizing Lyme Disease awareness and prevention

Questions, 2642

Selkirk Team for At Risk Teens

Funding support announcement, 2344

Small business

Tax credit increase, 622

Sustainable Development Department

Budget reduction concerns, 874

Sustainable Watersheds Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 7)

Watershed planning, 2139

Wetlands

Boreal wetlands, 872

Climate change mitigation, 871-872

Flood protection, 871

Loss of, 885

Plant species, 872

Waterfowl migration, 872

Wildlife habitat, 872

Workplace harassment

Civil Service

External review, results of, 3007

Zebra mussels

Elimination costs, 2271

Spread of, 2271

Lake Friendly Accord

Altemeyer, 876, 2486

Lake Manitoba outlet. See also Members' statements

Construction announcement

Johnson, 3138

Schuler, 3138-3139

Lake St. Martin outlet

Construction announcement

Johnson, 3138

Schuler, 3138-3139

Farmland purchases

Maloway, 1045-1046

Schuler, 1045-1046

Sole-sourced contract

Fletcher, 1049-1054

Maloway, 1043, 1047-1049

Schuler, 1047-1054

Timeline for tenders

Maloway, 535-536

Pallister, 535

Schuler, 535-536

Lake St. Martin road access

Contract tendering process

Friesen, 1807-1810

Maloway, 1020-1021

Schuler, 1020-1021

Wiebe, 1807-1810

Lake Winnipeg. See also Matters of Grievance

Algal blooms

Gerrard, 2377, 2545

Squires, 2377

Clean Environment Commission recommendations

Altemeyer, 2712

Squires, 2712

Eco-certification

Gerrard, 3964-3965

Squires, 3964-3965

Fish stocks, algae and sewage

Gerrard, 4156-4157

Mining exploration--east side

Fletcher, 2490

Phosphorus monitoring

Gerrard, 2545

Potash use (zebra mussels)

Squires, 2136

Restoration

Altemeyer, 2542

Marcelino, F., 2542

Zebra mussels

Altemeyer, 2132, 2133

Lagimodiere, 2133

Squires, 328, 2132

Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium. See Members' statements under MV Namao

Lake Winnipegosis

Eco-certification

Gerrard, 2229, 3058

Squires, 2229

Fishery management

Gerrard, 3058

Lakes and rivers. See also Resolutions

Agriculture industry

Morley-Lecomte, 2548

Squires, 2544

Algal blooms

Gerrard, 2545

Eco-certification

Squires, 2229

Lamont, Dougald (St. Boniface)

Addiction treatment services

Methamphetamine abuse, 3483-3484

Agriculture industry

Wildlife species decline, 4127

Balanced budgets, 4237-4238

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 34)

2 R

Questions, 3427

C/3 R, 4242-4243

Committee of the Whole

Questions, 3657-3660

Request to table, 3657

Canada child tax benefit

Children in care, clawback for, 3465, 3591-3592

Canada Health Transfer

Funding available--federal, 4151-4152

Cannabis legalization

Revenue/cost sharing, municipalities, 3427, 3657

Cannabis use

Addiction treatment, 3659

Carbon tax

Federal plan, 3785-3786

Greenhouse gas emissions, 3625

Carbon tax revenue

Low-income tax relief, 3415

Reinvestment vs. rebate, 3785

Child Care Centre Development Tax Credit

Non-profit eligibility requirements, 3427

Children in care

Canada child tax benefit, clawback, 3465, 3591-3592

Civil Service

Hiring practice reform, 4206

Climate and green plan

Request for, 4017-4018

Without carbon tax, 3785

Condolence, motions of

Pawley, Howard R., 3761-3762

Conflict of interest

Legislative Assembly

Independent integrity commissioner, 3919

Regarding MLA's, 3919

Tax avoidance, 4206-4207

Update, need for, 3660

Conflict of Interest Commissioner

Recommendations, 3691

Tenure security, 3441, 3525, 3691

Cool 2Be Kind

Antibullying campaign, 4046

Corporate tax havens, 3659

Criminal Property Forfeiture Act

Public notices, privacy concerns, 4064

Crown Services

Minister's Hydro responsibilities, 3846-3847

Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act

Reason for changing, 3437

Diabetes

Pharmacare, costs not covered, 4151

Economic development strategy

Government plan, request for, 3591

Economy--provincial

Investment plan request, 4054-4055

Tax cuts, 4237

Emergency Treatment Fund

Manitoba participation, 4154-4155

First World War commemoration, 4197-4198

Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act (Bill 27)

2 R

Debate, 3464-3465

Questions, 3461-3462

C/3 R, 4236-4238

French language education

Funding support--federal, 3390-3391

Investments in, NDP record, 3391

Government Notices Modernization Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 8)

R/S Amdt

Clause 5(3), 4060-4061

Clause 7, 4064-4067

Clause 8, 4064-4067

Clause 9, 4064-4067

Clause 10, 4074-4076

Clause 12, 4131

Clause 13, 4132

Clause 14, 4074-4076

Clause 18, 4064-4067

Clause 27, 4074-4076

C/3 R, 4163-4164

Access concerns, 4061

Boundary/zone change notices, 4065

Criminal property forfeiture,

Public notice privacy concerns, 4064

Development proposal notices, 4074-4075

Ecological reserves

Sale without notice, 4064

Internet access--Northern Manitoba, 4067

Public health advisory notices, 4065

Public notice, newspapers, 4075-4076

Request to withdraw sections of, 3918

School division amalgamation notices, 4065

Securities regulation notices, 4065-4066

Transparency concerns, 4061

Water protection, 4075

Greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon tax, 3625

Reduction initiatives, 3784

Reduction plan request, 3804-3806

Habitat loss

Land use policies, 3368

Hazardous waste sites

Cleanup timeline and budget, 4116-4117

Re-issuing of licences, 3847-3848, 3857

Hunting, night

Premier's comments, 4127

Introduction of new Member

Driedger, 3335

Investors Group Field

Loan restructure, 3352

Land use policies

Loss of habitat, 3368

Lead contamination

Clean-up plan request, 3740-3742, 4015

Unpublished reports, release of, 4014

Legislative Assembly

Conflict of interest

Independent integrity commissioner, 3919

Regarding MLA's, 3436, 3441, 3524-3525

Discourse in the Chamber, 3349-3350

Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan

Carbon tax, elimination of, 3414-3415, 3416

General comments, 3783

Manitoba Hydro

Climate and green plan, 3705

Debt, 3465

Financial position, 3340, 3625-3626, 3961-3962

Manitoba Pharmacare program

Diabetes costs not covered, 4151

Matter of Urgent Public Importance

Attention to the health needs of individuals who may have been adversely impacted by the undue delay in reporting test results of contaminated sites in Winnipeg, 3421-3422

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA's)

Conflict of interest, 3436, 3441, 3524-3525

Members' statements

Thank you to St. Boniface community, 3408-3409

Methamphetamine abuse

Addiction services funding, 3483-3484

Funding--federal, 3491

Public awareness campaign, 4154

Safe injection sites, 3490

Ministerial statements

Approaches to carbon tax, 4106-4107

Cool 2Be Kind antibullying campaign, 4046

Federal response to Manitoba's climate plan, 3340-3341

First World War commemoration, 4197-4198

Tree of Life Synagogue condolences, 3837-3838

Moose population

Land management policies, 4127

Municipalities

Cannabis legalization

Revenue/cost sharing, 3427, 3657

Northern Manitoba communities

Internet access, 4067

Public notices using internet, 4067

Opposition Day Motion

That the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba condemn the Federal Government for continuing to fight veterans groups in court for underspending the Veterans Affairs budget, its refusal to properly fund pensions and to raise the issue of support for veterans, 4220-4221

That the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba condemn the Provincial Government for its inaction during the methamphetamine crisis in Manitoba, 3490-3491

Oral Questions

Bills before the Legislature

Members' conflict of interest, 3524-3525

Canada child tax benefit

Clawback for children in care, 3591-3592

Carbon tax revenue

Low-income tax relief, 3415

Climate and green plan

Removal of carbon tax, 3414-3415, 3416

Request for government plan, 4017-4018

Conflict of Interest Commissioner

Tenure security, 3525

Contaminated site cleanup

Timeline and budget, 4116-4117

Crown Services minister

Hydro responsibilities, 3846-3847

Diabetes prevention and management

Costs not covered under Pharmacare, 4151

Economic development

Request for government plan, 3591

Emergency Treatment Fund

Manitoba participation inquiry, 4154-4155

Emission reduction

Carbon tax, 3625

Government Notices Modernization Act

Request to withdraw sections of Bill 8, 3918

Greenhouse gas reduction

Request for government plan, 3804-3806

Harassment and conflict of interest claims

Independent integrity commissioner, 3919

Hazardous waste sites

Re-issuing of licences, 3847-3848, 3857

Health-care funding

Canada Health Transfer, 4151-4152

Investors Group Field

Loan restructure, 3352

Lead contamination in soil

Release of unpublished reports, 4014

Request for clean-up plan, 3740-3742

Request for remediation plan, 4015

Legislative Assembly

Discourse in the Chamber, 3349-3350

Manitoba Hydro

Financial position, 3625-3626, 3961-3962

Manitoba's Civil Service

Hiring practice reform, 4206

Methamphetamine addiction

Public awareness campaign, 4154

Methamphetamine crisis

Addiction services funding, 3483-3484

Poverty reduction strategy

Request for government plan, 3590

Provincial economy

Request for investment plan, 4054-4055

Provincial finances, 3351

Climate and green plan, 3704-3705

Income taxes, 3705

Manitoba Hydro, 3705

St. Boniface neonatal unit

Nursing overtime concerns, 3417-3418

Tax avoidance

Conflict of interest, 4206-4207

True North Square

Housing finance, 3352

Winnipeg Free Press

Premier's legal action, 3918

Workplace death case concern

Request for public inquiry, 3587-3588

Poverty reduction strategy

Government plan, request for, 3590

Provincial deficit

Reduction amount, 3461

Provincial finances

Climate and green plan, 3704-3705

Credit rating, 4237

General comments, 3351

Income taxes, 3705

Manitoba Hydro, 3705

Public notices

Criminal property forfeiture, privacy concerns, 4064

Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, 2018 (Bill 12)

2 R

Debate, 3441-3442

Questions, 3436-3437

C/3 R, 4226-4227

Rent increases

Elimination of appeals, 3436, 4226

Resolutions

Conflict of interest

Debate, 3690-3692

Immediate action needed on climate change

Opening statement, 3781-3784

Questions, 3784-3786

Protecting and promoting french language services

Debate, 3390-3392

Safe injection site

Methamphetamine crisis, 3490

St. Boniface

Lead levels in soil, 3421, 3441

St. Boniface Hospital

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Mandatory overtime concerns, 3417-3418

Tax avoidance

Conflict of interest, 4206-4207

Corporate entities, 4242-4243

Tree of Life Synagogue

Condolences, 3837-3838

True North Square

Housing finance, 3352

Wildlife

Species decline

Agriculture expansion, 4127

Wildlife Amendment Act (Safe Hunting and Shared Management) (Bill 29)

2 R

Debate, 3367-3368

C/3 R, 4126-4128

Night hunting, Premier's comments, 4127

Winnipeg Free Press

Premier's legal action, 3918

Workplace death case concern

Public inquiry request (Mr. Fifi), 3587-3588

Lamoureux, Cindy (Burrows) Lib.

204 Neighbourhood Watch, 3839

24-Hour Giving Challenge, 287

Addiction and mental health strategy, 63

Addiction treatment centres

Funding support and accessibility, 252-253

Addiction treatment services

Government record, 2436

Affordability--Manitoba

Cost-of-living concerns, 592

Alcohol, home brewing, 449

Baseball Manitoba

Fiftieth anniversary, 2743

Boreal forest

Conservation Trust, 4209

Brandon Manitoba

Downtown fire, 2457

Budget 2018

Seniors, 660

Budget Debate, 659-660

Canada child tax benefit

Children in care, clawback for, 196-197

Canadian Free Trade Agreement

Students, impact on, 1039

Canadian Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Labour Mobility Act and Regulated Health Professions Act Amended) (Bill 3)

C 3/R, 2772

Procurement exemptions, 1672-1673

CancerCare Manitoba

Board, structure concerns, 1673

Cannabis legalization

Legal age limit, request to reduce, 2469

Revenue expected, 2468

Small business approach, 1103

Youth criminalization, 2468-2469

Children in care

Canada child tax benefit

Clawback, 196-197

Citizens on Patrol Week, 3839

Conflict of Interest Act (Bill 208)

2 R

Debate, 2388

Conservation Trust

Boreal forest protection, 4209

Crime prevention

Citizens on Patrol Week, 3839

Cultural policy review

Status of, 2576

Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 4007

Driving test standards

Language options, 64

Drug use data

VIRGO report, 2304-2305

Economy--provincial

Government plan, 1946-1947

Education

Investments in

Economic and social benefits, 1019

Education system

Review of

Project-based schools, 4210

Elections

Political engagement, youth, 4057

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (2) (Bill 20)

C 3/R, 2797

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 418

Questions, 413

Parental leave, benefits of, 413

Executive Government Organization Act

Advisory committee, 1673

Film and Video Classification and Distribution Act (Bill 15)

2 R

Questions, 898

C 3/R, 2515

Director, appointment of, 898

General comments, 1674

Tax credit committee recommendations, 2577

Gender neutral language

Intoxicated persons act update, 2436

Government Notices Modernization Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 8)

2 R

Debate, 375-376

Questions, 368

Availability, remote locations, 375

Public notice, newspapers, 368, 375

Greenhouse gas emissions

Reduction plan request, 4057-4058

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Growth in--Manitoba, 939

Growth, Enterprise and Trade Department

Estimates

Speakers, 939-941, 1036-1040, 1101-1103

Holodomor, 38-39

Humboldt Broncos

Jersey day, 1298

Immigration

Funding inquiry, 592

Immigration services

Budget reduction, 723-724

Improving Access and Coordination of Mental Health and Addiction Services: A Provincial Strategy for all Manitobans

Drug use data, 2304-2305

Indigenous education

Graduation rates, 3045-3046

Intensive care unit (ICU)

Accessibility--North End, Interlake residents, 1890

Staff retention concerns, 1891

Interdepartmental Planning Board

Dissolution of, 2795

International Day of Pink, 1210

International Day of the Girl, 3578

International Women's Day, 522

Intoxicated Persons Detention Amendment Act (Bill 229)

1 R, 2295

2 R

Opening statement, 2433-2434

Questions, 2434-2436

Consultations, 2434

Gender-neutral nouns, 2436

Intoxication, definition of, 2433

Judicial system

Program funding cuts, 62-63

Staffing and case backlogs, 2013

Lead contamination

School ground safety, 4057

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Member Changing Parties) (Bill 4)

2 R

Debate, 279

C 3/R, 2774

Little Grand Rapids wildfire

Evacuees, 2563-2564

Livestock and farm buildings

Conditional use designation, elimination of, 2795

Local Vehicles for Hire Act

Compensation for drivers, 62

Long-term care

Funding concerns, 3218-3219

Look North Report and Action Plan for Manitoba's Northern Economy

Duty-to-consult framework, 63

Results of, 1038

MADD Red Ribbon Campaign, 424

Mancor Industries

Offender skills training program

Dissolution of, 2606-2607

Manitoba 150 Celebration Committee

Funds for, 2578

Manitoba Day, 2147

Manitoba Pharmacare program

Government position, 893

Matters of Grievance

By Lamoureux speaking on various Bills, 1672-1674

Members' statements

Diwali celebration, 4200

End of fall sitting-member acknowledgements, 351-352

Filipino bilingual elementary school program, 2461

Garment workers from the Philippines, 3579-3580

Iglesia Ni Cristo, 3798-3799

Intoxicated Persons Detention Amendment Act, 2409-2410

Motorcycle safety, 3097-3098

National pharmacare program, 585

NorWest Co-op, 2149-2150

Palliative Manitoba breakfast fundraiser, 2747-2748

Public transit services, 245

Shining Star Productions Manitoba, 4008-4009

Winnipeg Jets, 1300

Winnipeg Nomads football, 426

Women in politics, 1728

World Autism Awareness Day, 886

Methamphetamine addiction

Primary care clinics, 3921

Treatment centre need, 4209

Ministerial statements

24-Hour Giving Challenge, 287

Baseball Manitoba's 50th anniversary, 2743

Bisons women's hockey team, 832

Citizens on Patrol Week, 3839

Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 4007

Fire in Brandon, 2457

Holodomor, 38-39

International Day of Pink, 1210

International Day of the Girl, 3578

International Women's Day, 522

Jersey day in support of Humboldt Broncos, 1298

MADD Red Ribbon Campaign, 424

Manitoba Day, 2147

Music Month in Manitoba schools, 2683

National Day of Mourning, 1882

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, 382

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, 2004

Persons Day, 3617

Ramadan, 2334

Red tape reduction act, 626

Restorative Justice Week, 13-14

Royal MTC's new artistic director Kelly Thornton, 3517

Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 884

Special Olympics Awareness Week, 2808-2809

Tartan Day, 1010

United Empire Loyalists Day, 2550

Women's History Month, 3474

Women's world curling championship team-team Canada, 1008

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Red Ribbon Campaign, 424

Music Month, 2683

National Day of Mourning

Workers killed or injured on the job, 1882

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, 382

National pharmacare program

Call for unanimous support, 518, 534, 660

Canadian Labour Congress meetings, 511

Government position, 299, 1665-1666

Special drug program cuts, 534

Natural resources

Sustainable development, 940

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, 2004

Northern health care

Nurse staffing and 24-hour shifts, 299-300

Northern Manitoba communities

Wildfire evacuees

Protection from criminal activity, 2564

Nurses/nursing

Staffing and 24-hour shifts--Northern Manitoba, 299-300

Opioid abuse

Treatment centre need, 4209

Opposition Day Motion

That the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba condemn the Provincial Government for its inaction during the methamphetamine crisis in Manitoba, 3506

Oral Questions

Addiction treatment centres

Funding support and accessibility, 252-253

Affordable prescription drugs

Request for Manitoba plan, 534

Canada child tax benefit

Funds for children in care, 196-197

Cannabis legalization

Expected revenue, 2468

Request to reduce legal age limit, 2469

Youth criminalization, 2468-2469

Conservation Trust

Boreal forest protection, 4209

Department estimates

Minister's comments, 1167-1168

Education system review

Project-based schools, 4210

Future of school boards

Centralization inquiry, 3046

Greenhouse gas reduction

Request for government plan, 4057-4058

Immigration

Funding inquiry, 592

Immigration services

Budget reduction, 723-724

Indigenous education

Graduation rates, 3045-3046

Intensive care units

Staff retention concerns, 1891

Investments in education

Economic and social benefits, 1019

Lead contamination in soil

School ground safety, 4057

Long-term care budget

Funding concerns, 3218-3219

Manitoba economy

Government plan, 1946-1947

Manitoba's affordability

Cost-of-living concerns, 592

Methamphetamine addiction

Primary care clinics, 3921

Methamphetamine and opioid addiction

Need for treatment centre, 4209

National pharmacare program

Call for unanimous support, 534

Government position, 299, 1665-1666

Request to suspend special drug program cuts, 534

North End and Interlake residents

Accessible ORs and ICUs, 1890

Northern and rural nurses

Staffing and 24-hour shifts, 299-300

Northern Manitoba evacuees

Protection from criminal activity, 2564

Northern Manitoba wildfires

Little Grand Rapids evacuees, 2563-2564

Offender skills training program

Dissolution of Mancor program, 2606-2607

Personal-care home standards

Amendment to regulations, 3218

Pharmacare program--provincial

Government position, 893

Political engagement

Youth voters, 4057

Provincial justice system

Staffing and case backlogs, 2013

Provincial Nominee Program

Criteria for applicants, 2754

Government intention, 3743

New application fee, 2755

Participant reduction, 3744

Professional accreditation recognition, 2755, 3744

Roquette pea processing plant

Inquiry regarding construction delay, 1801-1802

School trustees

Government intention, 3046

Seven Oaks hospital

Timeline for closure, 1891

Seven Oaks School Division

School boards and language programs, 3138

St. Boniface Hospital

Staff vacancies, 299

Status of Women

Department funding, 592

VIRGO report

Drug use data, 2304-2305

Parental leave

Benefits of, 413

Extension, 2797

Personal-care homes

Amendment to regulations, 3218

Beds, number added, 64

Persons Day, 3617

Petitions

Gender neutrality, 2916-2917

National drug plan, 571

Planning Amendment Act (Improving Efficiency in Planning) (Bill 19)

C 3/R, 2795

Interdepartmental Planning Board dissolution, 2795

Livestock operations

Conditional use designation, elimination of, 2795

Prescription drugs

Manitoba plan, request for, 534

Prompt Payments in the Construction Industry Act (Bill 218)

2 R

Debate, 1710

Questions, 1707

Consultations, consumer groups, 1707

Other jurisdictions--provincial, 1709

Provincial Nominee Program

Applications

Criteria for, 2754

New fee, 659, 2755

General comments, 63

Government intention, 3743

Participant reduction, 3744

Professional accreditation recognition, 2755, 3744

Public transit services

General comments, 245

Queen's Counsel Act (Bill 22)

C 3/R, 2798

Ramadan, 2334

Resolutions

Celebrating a new school in Brandon

Debate, 1720

Cuts to the special drug program

Debate, 518-519

Questions, 511

Relaxation of federal immigration rules for the seniors live-in-family caregivers

Debate, 4099-4100

Questions, 4094

Standing up for worker safety

Debate, 1879

Restorative Justice Week, 13-14

Roquette pea plant

Construction delay inquiry, 1801-1802

Safe and Responsible Retailing of Cannabis Act (Liquor and Gaming Control Act and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Act Amended) (Bill 11)

2 R

Debate, 449-450

Questions, 446

R/S Amdt

Clause 12, 2676

C 3/R, 2787-2788

Age requirement, 2788

Harmful effects of cannabis, 446

Legal age, 449-450

Youth consumption, 449

School boards

Centralization inquiry, 3046

Language programs--Seven Oaks, 3138

School trustees

Government intention, 3046

Senior citizens

Adult day program, fee increase, 64

Budget 2018, 660

Foreign care providers, LMIA fee removal, 4100

Foreign care providers, LMIA requirements, 4094

Foreign care providers, permanent residency status, 4100

Seven Oaks General Hospital ER closure

Timeline for, 1891

Seven Oaks School Division

School boards and language programs, 3138

Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 884

Small business

Cannabis legalization, 1103

Special Olympics Awareness Week, 2808-2809

Sport, Culture and Heritage Department

Estimates

Speakers, 2576-2578

St. Boniface Hospital

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Staff vacancies, 299

Status of Women

Department funding, 592

Tartan Day, 1010

Throne Speech

Debate, 61-64

Subamendment, 64-67

Trade agreements

Benefits of, 1039

Travel Manitoba

Domestic tourists, 1101

Funding agreement (96-4), 941

Meetings with, 1037

Place branding, 1101

Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate

Elimination of, 62

Tuition increase, 660

United Empire Loyalists Day, 2550

Vital Statistics Amendment Act (Bill 226)

2 R

Debate, 1868

Wildfires

Northern Manitoba evacuees

Protection from criminal activity, 2564

Winnipeg Nomads, 426

Women's History Month, 3474

Workforce

Minister's comments, 1167-1168

Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act (Inappropriate or Unsafe Footwear) (Bill 219)

2 R

Debate, 992

Questions, 989-990

Land use policies

Loss of habitat

Lamont, 3368

Land Value Appraisal Commission

Maloway, 1359

Schuler, 1359

Landfills

Carbon emissions

Altemeyer, 1935

Gerrard, 1936

Squires, 1935

WRARS levy

Altemeyer, 2231

Squires, 2231

Latex allergies

Hospitals, policy changes

Gerrard, 1773

Goertzen, 1773

Lathlin, Amanda (The Pas) NDP

Addiction and mental health strategy

Northern Manitoba communities, 218

Addiction treatment services

On-site access--Northern Manitoba, 159

Adverse Effects agreement

Norway House flood compensation, 120-121

Airports

Local control--Northern Manitoba, 1308-1309

Northern Manitoba, 1319-1321

Snow-clearing funding--Northern Manitoba, 3630-3631

All-season/weather roads

Wasagamack First Nation agreement, 390

Budget Debate, 686-689

Child care

Need for--The Pas, 688

Children in care, indigenous

Reconciliation-centered approach, 217

Civil Service

Cultural awareness courses, 3063

Communities Economic Development Fund

Provincial contribution reduction, 3003

Cross Lake Band

Health facility

Need for, 3217

Provincial commitment, 2692-2693, 2752-2753

Maternity care access, 3043

Customary care, 687-688

Diabetes

Northern Health Summit, 218

Reduction initiatives--Northern Manitoba, 1697-1698

Education system

Class sizes, 1286

Literacy and numeracy, 1287

Food security

Northern Manitoba, 218

Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

Indigenous communities, duty-to-consult, 216

Health-care services

Funding changes impacting care--The Pas, 49

Request to reinstate clinic--The Pas, 50

Health, Seniors and Active Living Department

Estimates

Speakers, 1697-1698

Highway 8

Road conditions, timeline for repairs, 302

Home care

Funding reduction concerns, 158-159

Hunting, night

Premier's comments, 3062

Right to, 4124-4125

Indigenous athletes

Indigenous games funding, 435

Indigenous communities

1969 White Paper, 3060

Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

Duty-to-consult, 216

Infrastructure Department

Estimates

Speakers, 1318-1321

Northern airports and marine services, 1319-1321

International students

Health coverage, changes to, 1287

Maternity care

Access to--Pimicikamak Cree Nation, 688, 3043

Cross Lake Band, 3043

Members' statements

Northern communities recover after mill closure, 190

The Pas Huskies peewee hockey team, 884-885

Mental health care

On-site access--Northern Manitoba, 159

Ministerial statements

National Aboriginal Veterans Day, 4194-4195

National Aboriginal Veterans Day, 4194-4195

North American Indigenous Games, 435

Northern health care

Addiction treatment services, on-site access, 159

Diabetes reduction initiatives needed, 1697-1698

Mental health and addiction strategy, 218

Mental health assessments, youth, 687

Physician recruitment/retention, clinic services, 159, Stefanson

Northern Health Summit

Diabetes prevention, 218

Northern Manitoba communities

Airports, 1319-1321

Airports, local control, 1308-1309

Airports, snow-clearing funding, 3630-3631

Food insecurity, 218

Housing and water, access to, 216

Marine services, 1319-1321

Recovery after mill closure, 190

Northern Patient Transportation Program, 686-687

General comments, 686-687

Patient escorts, travel difficulties, 3742-3743

Norway House Cree Nation

Adverse Effects agreement

Flood compensation, 120-121

Oral Questions

Adverse Effects agreement

Flood compensation for Norway House, 120-121

Community Economic Development Fund

Reduction in provincial contribution, 3003

Cross Lake community

Access to maternity care, 3043

Health facility construction, 2692-2693

Health-care services--provincial commitment, 2752-2753

Need for health facility, 3217

Highway 8 road conditions

Timeline for repairs, 302

Home-care services

Funding cut concerns, 158-159

Indigenous athletes

Indigenous games funding, 435

Mental health and addiction services

On-site access in Northern communities, 159

Northern airports

Local responsibility, 1308-1309

Snow-clearing funding, 3630-3631

Northern Manitoba

The Pas health clinic, 4120

Northern Manitoba health care

Physician recruitment and clinic services, 159

Northern Patient Transportation Program

Patient escorts and travel difficulties, 3742-3743

The Pas health services

Funding changes impacting care, 49

Request to reinstate clinic, 50

Wasagamack First Nation

All-season road agreement, 390

Workplace safety and health

Department staff reduction, 764

Request to reinstate advisory council, 764

Workplace death condolence, 763-764

The Pas

Child care, need for, 688

Health care funding

Impact on patient care, 49

Health clinic, need for, 217, 1698, 4120

Physician recruitment

Clinic services--Northern Manitoba, 159

Pimicikamak Cree Nation

Maternity care access, 688, 3043

Resolutions

Provincial government cuts to education hurt Manitoba students

Questions, 1286-1287

Throne Speech

Debate, 216-219

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Civil servants, cultural awareness courses, 3063

Recommendations, 4126

Tuition increase, 1286

Wasagamack First Nation

All-season/weather road agreement, 390

White Paper, 1969, 3060

Wildlife Amendment Act (Safe Hunting and Shared Management) (Bill 29)

2 R

Debate, 3060-3063

C/3 R, 4124-4126

Consultations, indigenous communities, 3060

Duty-to-consult, 3062, 4125

Indigenous and aboriginal, legal definition, 3062

Night hunting

Premier's comments, 3062, 4125

Right to, 4124-4125

Supreme Court rulings, 3060

Treaty rights, 3061-3062

Workplace safety and health

Advisory council reinstatement, 764

Department staff reduction, 764

Workplace death condolence, 763-764

Law Enforcement Torch Run

Special Olympics

Stefanson, 2807-2808

Lawrence, Letty. See Members' statements under Remembrance Day exhibits

Lead contamination. See also Matter of Urgent Public Importance

Clean-up plan request

Lamont, 3740-3742, 4015

Pallister, 3741-3742, 4015

Levels in soil

Gerrard, 4076

School ground safety

Lamoureux, 4057

Squires, 4057

Unpublished reports, release of

Lamont, 4014

Pallister, 4014

Leafy spurge. See Invasive species

Lee, Carson. See Members' statements

Legal Aid Manitoba

Annual report 2017-2018

Cullen, 3911

Funding and salaries

Fontaine, 764-765

Stefanson, 764-765

Request for funding

Fontaine, 2608, 2661

Stefanson, 2608, 2661

Legal Profession Amendment Act (Queen's Counsel Appointments) (Bill 207)

1 R

Fletcher, 188

Legislative Affairs, Standing Committee on

Twelfth report

Guillemard, 11-12

First report

Guillemard, 455-457

Second report

Guillemard, 2143-2145

Third report

Guillemard, 3835-3836

Fourth report

Guillemard, 4193

Legislative Assembly

Conflict of interest

Employment restrictions

Lindsey, 2389

Nesbitt, 2387

Extended family

Nesbitt, 2387

Gift amount

Nesbitt, 2387

Independent integrity commissioner

Lamont, 3919

Pallister, 3919

Penalties for violations

Kinew, 1770

Pallister, 1770-1771

Regarding MLA's

Lamont, 3436, 3441, 3524-3525

Mayer, 3436

Pallister, 3524-3526

Discourse in the Chamber

Lamont, 3349-3350

Pallister, 3349-3350

Estimates

Debate, 2614-2615

First female MLA's

Squires, 3473

Gender inclusive initiatives

Morley-Lecomte, 1868

Harassment claims

Pallister, 1250-1253, 1382-1383, 1400, 1404

No-wrong-door policy

Teitsma, 3780

Travel disclosure

Kinew, 1768

Pallister, 1769

Workplace harassment policy and prevention

External expert

Kinew, 1193-1194

Pallister, 1193-1194

General comments

Gerrard, 1294

Kinew, 1190-1193

Pallister, 952-955, 1190-1193

Inclusion of indigenous teachings

Klassen, 567-568

Pallister, 568

Squires, 568

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Member Changing Parties) (Bill 4)

1 R

Stefanson, 79

2 R

Debate

Fontaine, 266-271

Lagassé, 271-273

Lamoureux, 279

Martin, 279-283

Swan, 273-279

Opening statement

Stefanson, 262-263

Questions

Allum, 263-265

Fletcher, 265-266

Fontaine, 263-265

Saran, 265-266

Stefanson, 263-266

Wiebe, 265

Referred to Standing Committee on Justice

C 3/R

Cullen, 2774

Fletcher, 2775-2776

Fontaine, 2774-2775

Lamoureux, 2774

Saran, 2776-2777

R/A

Filmon, 2846

Constitutionality of

Fletcher, 2775-2776

Floor crossing ban

Lagassé, 263

Stefanson, 263

Legislative Assembly Management Commission

Annual report, March 31, 2018

Driedger, 3733

Legislative Building tour guides, 2018

Gregg, Vanessa, 2410

Ma, Grace, 2410

Normandeau, Clair, 2410

Ormiston, Ruth, 2410

Smith, Deanna, 2410

Legislative Internship Program

Bonney, Alexandria, 3343

Cash, Emma, 3343

Daman, Jonathan, 3343

Haller, Ashley, 3343

Johnston, Claire, 3343

McCaig, Krystan, 3343

Legislative pages

Bahalla, Marianne, 3344

Belec, Hannah, 3344

Best, Lilja, 2793

Brar, Ravneet, 3344

Brazeau, Kolton, 3344

Chin, Christopher, 3344

Cuddington, Freja, 2748

Dubois, Bianca, 3344

Gameiro, Kes, 3344

Gork, Lydia, 2557

Groeneveld, Avery, 3344

Han, Hyun, 3344

Hansen, Hailey, 2748

Hunter, Ashley, 2813

Jung, Richard, 3344

Knight, Scott, 2799

Kokolo, Clèche, 2655

Lawrence, Gabby, 2687-2688

Moran, Anika, 2655-2656

Wiens, Hannah, 3344

Zorbas, Paul, 2813-2814

Legislative session

Extended sitting

Cullen, 2910

Guillemard, 2910

Leila Avenue twinning

Saran, 173

LGBTTQ* individuals. See also Ministerial statements under International Day of Pink; Pride Winnipeg Festival; Resolutions; Same sex marriage/families

Bullying of, youth

Swan, 2535

Conversion therapy ban

Gerrard, 2738

Discrimination, housing and employment

Fontaine, 1866

Personal-care homes for seniors

Fontaine, 2562

Goertzen, 2562

Refugees

Curry, 3387

Violence against

Martin, 3383

LGBTTQ* students. See also Public Schools Amendment Act (No Disclosure Without Consent)

Bullying in schools

Gerrard, 3381-3382

Wiebe, 3381-3382

Current protections

Martin, 3384

Gay-straight alliance

General comments

Gerrard, 2738

Seven Oaks School Division

Smith, B., 188-189

Support for Bill 224

Goertzen, 3416-3417

Wiebe, 3416-3417

Library system

Funding inquiry

Cox, 3804

Marcelino, F., 3804

LiDAR technology

Cost-share program--federal

Schuler, 1316

Lieutenant Governor's Historical Preservation and Promotional Award. See Members' statements under Clark, Gerald and Donald Peake

Life Hike rally

Minister's attendance

Goertzen, 3103

Swan, 3104

Lifeflight Air Ambulance. See also Air ambulance services

Physician consultations

Friesen, 4114-4115

Swan, 4114-4115

Privatization concerns

Friesen, 4119-4120, 4205

Gerrard, 4119-4120

Kinew, 629-630, 670-671, 4050-4051, 4113-4114, 4147-4148

Pallister, 629-630, 670-671, 4050-4052, 4113-4114, 4147-4148

Swan, 4205

Lindsey, Tom (Flin Flon) NDP

Addiction and mental health strategy

Northern Manitoba communities, 2326-2327

Advisory Council on Workplace Health and Safety

Dissolution of, 403

Air ambulance services

Privatization concerns, 637

Air Services

Privatization concerns, 1017, 1664-1665

Privatization concerns--Northern Manitoba, 3744-3745

Proposal costs, request for, 1735-1736

Airports

Snow-clearing, weekends--Northern Manitoba, 3706, 3718

Baseball Manitoba

Fiftieth anniversary, 2742-2743

Boards, agencies and commissions

Boards, MLA's role and responsibilities, 2083

Boards, MLA's sitting on, 2082

Boards, Committees, Councils and Commissions Streamlining Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) (Bill 10)

2 R

Questions, 405-406

C 3/R, 2783-2785

Broadband services

Expansion of--Northern Manitoba, 2255

Budget 2018

Workplace health and safety, 682

Budget 2019

Prebudget public consultations, 3655, 3666

Public consultation notices--Flin Flon, 3653-3654, 3665, 3868-3870

Budget Debate, 664-665, 682-684

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 34)

2 R

Questions, 3426, 3428

Committee of the Whole

Questions, 3649-3657, 3665-3667, 3867-3870

Canadian Free Trade Agreement

Apprenticeship requirements, 902

First Nations communities, effect on, 904

Labour mobility, 906-907

Local worker protection, 106, 901, 903, 905

Manitoba Hydro exemption, 903, 904, 1100-1101

Procurement exemptions, 1099, 1178-1180

Procurement provisions, 1099

Sole-source contracts, 901, 904-905

Canadian Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Labour Mobility Act and Regulated Health Professions Act Amended) (Bill 3)

2 R

Debate, 904-909

Questions, 901-903

C 3/R, 2771-2772

Consultations, 902

Canadian Transportation Agency

Filing re: Churchill rail line repair, 682

Cannabis legalization

Impaired driving

Legal challenges, 3720

Tolerance levels, 3720

Impairment levels

Border crossing, 3721

Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba

Acquisition and distribution, 2084

Public opinion research, 2085-2086

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries

Acquisition and distribution, 2084

Public opinion research, 2085-2086

Oral fluid screening devices, 3719

Retail stores, RFP's, 2084-2085

Revenue expected, 3426

Revenue/cost sharing, municipalities, 3655-3656

Cellphone service

Northern Manitoba, 125

Churchill Manitoba

Economic/strategic plan, 24-25, 86

Grain transportation problems, 683

OmniTRAX, complaint against, 86

Port functionality, 1598-1599

Churchill Manitoba rail line repair

Canadian Transportation Agency filing, 682

General comments, 908

OmniTRAX responsibility, 1543

Citizens on Patrol Week, 3839

City of Thompson

Job training plan, 3104-3105, 3182-3183

Mining Community Reserve Fund

Release of monies to, 3279

Climate change

Lyme disease, 3469-3470

Communities Economic Development Fund

Budgeted amount, 932

General comments, 894

Northern Manitoba communities, 932

Operating budget, 933

Condolence, motions of

Oleson, Charlotte, 3815-3816

Conflict of interest

Legislative Assembly

Employment restrictions, 2389

Conflict of Interest Act (Bill 208)

2 R

Debate, 2388-2389

Conservation officers

Staff reduction, 3891

Crime prevention

Citizens on Patrol Week, 3839

Crown Corporation Governance and Accountability Act

Government interference, 1901-1902

Update on, 1899

Crown corporations

Government interference, 1903

Subcontractor training, 2075

Crown Lands Amendment Act (Improved Management of Community Pastures and Agricultural Crown Lands) (Bill 35)

2 R

Debate, 3600-3604

Questions, 3597-3598

Annual report, 3603

Auction advertising, community newspapers, 3598, 3601

Community pastures

Outsourced administrative control, 3602-3603

Crown land leases, corporate monopolies, 3601

First Nations bids, 3602

Forage plant protection, 3601

Point system, 3603

Regulations, 3602

Young farmers, limited access for, 3603

Crown Services estimates

Council, appointment process, 1901

Estimates

Opening statements, 1899

Speakers, 1899-1914, 1952-1962, 2020-2034, 2073-2086

Mandate letter, 1902

Mandate letters vs. directives, 1902

Secretariat staffing and budget, 1899

Secretariat vs. council model, 1900

Speakers, 1899-1914, 1952-1962, 2020-2034, 2073-2086

Crown Services revenue

Staff reduction inquiry, 769

Deputy Minister of Crown Services

Efficiency Manitoba, acting CEO, 2077

Economic development strategy

Funding for, 1028-1029

Timeline for, 1028, 3048

Education Property Tax Credit

Consultations, 3650

Deductible, elimination of, 3432

Home owners, impact on, 3651

Mobile home owners

Consultation with, 3652, 3654

Fees, 3656-3657

Impact on, 3654

Rebate eligibility, 3666-3667

Renters, reduction for, 3649-3651

Education system

Nova Scotia legal challenge

Manitoba government involvement, 905

Efficiency Manitoba

Board selection

CEO, 2082

MLA appointment, 2082

Timeline for, 2077

Vetting process, 2078

Budget and work plan, 2080

Deputy Minister of Crown Services

Acting CEO, 2077

Operational costs, responsibility for, 2081

Operational timeline, 2075

Power Smart Program, 1499-1500

Employment

Minimum age increase, children, 2797

Employment Standards

Budget for, 1097

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (2) (Bill 20)

2 R

Debate, 1631

Questions, 1632-1633

C 3/R, 2797

Frivolous and vexatious complaints, 1631, 2797

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Bill 211)

1 R, 18

2 R

Opening statement, 411-412

Questions, 412-414

Benefit period extension, 412

Consultations, 413

Parental leave, benefits of, 413

Parental leave, how to pay for, 414

Pay equity gap, 413

Fall Conditions Report, 2017, 289-290

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

Public awareness campaign funds, 4089

Travel for treatment--northern Manitoba, 4088

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day Act (Bill 230)

C/3R, 4088-4089

Fire Prevention Week, 3475

First Nations communities

Canadian Free Trade Agreement, effects of, 904

Fishery loans

Northern Manitoba communities, 932

Flin Flon General Hospital

Birthing services, 4149-4150

Flin Flon Manitoba

Northern health care, meeting, 1079, 1088

Frontier Collegiate Institute, 2252

Genetic discrimination

Insurance policies, 3252-3253

Government Notices Modernization Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 8)

2 R

Questions, 367-369

Public notice, newspapers, 367

Grain transportation

Rail line problems--Churchill, 683

Greyhound service departure

Rural and northern Manitoba, 4018-4019

Service gap in Thompson, 3850-3851

Growth, Enterprise and Trade Department

Conciliation officer requirement, 1096-1097

Cooperative Development branch

Loan provisions, 1031

Overview of, 1031

Energy department, transfer of, 929

Enterprise division, 936-937

Estimates

Opening statements, 928

Speakers, 928-939, 1026-1036, 1091-1101, 1103-1105, 1175-1182

Organizations, grants to, 938

Other Expenditures, 1104

Political staff, 929

Staff reduction, 930

Staff turnover rate, 931

Sustainable workforce strategy, 1091-1092

Vacancy management, 1092-1095, 1175-1178

Vacancy rate, 930, 1026-1028, 1166-1167

Worker advisor positions, job posting, 1098

Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act

Proclamation timeline, 2153

Health Services Insurance Amendment Act (Bill 233)

2 R

Questions, 3556-3557

Health-care aides

Personal-care home staffing--Northern Manitoba, 155

Health-care services

Two-tier, 3556

Health-care services, changes to

Impact on front-line workers, 2153-2154

Health, Seniors and Active Living Department

Estimates

Speakers, 1693-1697

Hemlock Drive seniors complex

Construction of, 105, 124

Highway 392

Update, 3867

Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Impaired Driving Offences) (Bill 36)

2 R

Debate, 3551, 3717-3722

Highways and roads

Safety improvements--NCN First Nation, 2254

Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Genetic Characteristics) (Bill 225)

2 R

Debate, 3252-3253

Hunting, night

Premier's comments, 3069, 3070

Impaired driving

Decrease in, 3718

Indigenous and Northern Relations Department

Estimates

Speakers, 2248-2257, 2350-2352

Indigenous children

Poverty rates, 3168-3169

Indigenous communities

Hunting, shared management, 3111-3112

Industrial Technology Centre

Funding for, 1034

Insurance

Genetic discrimination, 3252-3253

Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, 1034-1035

Interim Appropriation Act, 2018 (2) (Bill 33)

2 R

Questions, 3199-3200

Labour Management Review Committee

Recommendations re: Bill 10, 2784

Labour mobility

Canadian Free Trade Agreement, 906-907

Labour relations services

Budget reduction inquiry, 1217-1218

Labour, children

Minimum age increase, 2797

Legislative Assembly

Conflict of interest

Employment restrictions, 2389

Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba

Cannabis legalization

Acquisition and distribution, 2084

Public opinion research, 2085-2086

Look North Report and Action Plan for Manitoba's Northern Economy

Jobs plan, 105-106, 124

Lyme disease

Climate change, 3469-3470

Kids education campaign, 3470

Manitoba Conservation Officers Recognition Day Act (Bill 201)

2 R

Debate, 3890-3892

Manitoba Hydro

Agreements, long-term, 1911-1912

Call for standing committee, 1500

Canadian Free Trade Agreement exemptions, 903-904, 1100-1101

Contract worker death

Training, responsibility for, 2073

Workplace safety measures, 1939-1940

Metis Federation meeting, 1903-1911

Metis Federation proposal, 1905-1913, 1953-1955, 1960-1962, 2020-2031

Office closure--Northern Manitoba, 357-358

Privatization, 3922

Proposed future increases, 301-302

Rate increase, PUB review, 253-254, 3199-3200

Subcontractors, COR certification, 2074

Third party contracting

Training responsibilities, 2074

Manitoba Hydro--board of directors

Board, meeting with, 1903, 2032

MLA's role, responsibilities, 1956-1959

New board, vetting process, 2078-2079

Resignations, 1952

Roles and responsibilities, 2032-2033

Manitoba Industrial Opportunities Program

Active loans, list of, 1180

Manitoba Labour Board

Budget, under, 1097

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries

Addiction awareness campaign fund, 3721

Cannabis legalization

Acquisition and distribution, 2084

Public opinion research, 2085-2086

Social responsibility budget, 2086

Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF)

Hunting, spotlighting ban, 3070-3071

Manitoba Hydro proposal, 1905-1913, 1953-1955, 1960-1962, 2020-2031

Turning the Page Agreement, 1904-1905

Manitoba Opportunities Fund Ltd.

Assets/liabilities, 1181

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)

Rate increase request, 3139

Maternity care

Birthing services--Flin Flon hospital, 4149-4150

Matter of Urgent Public Importance

Illegitimate tariffs imposed by the United States Government against Canadian steel and aluminum industry, 3013-3014

Railway backlogs across western Canada, 475-477

Matters of Privilege

By Lindsey regarding a previously raised MOP regarding the Premier's use of props in debate, 2741

By Lindsey regarding the Premier's lack of respect for the Rules of the House and the ruling given by the Speaker yesterday (May 16, 2018), requesting an apology, 2403

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA's)

Agencies, boards and commissions

Members sitting on, 2082

Role and responsibilities, 2083

Manitoba Hydro--board of directors

Role and responsibilities, 1956-1959

Members' statements

Assistance to Churchill residents, 80

Clarke, Gerald and Donald Peake, 2495-2496

Frontier Collegiate skill competition honourees, 1211

Lee, Carson, SED462

Northern health care, 1079

Northern health professional shortage, 628, 795-796, 1794-1795

Northern health programs and services, 3517-3518

Petit Casimir Memorial School graduation, 3210-3211

Provincial Mine Rescue Competition winners, 3129-3130

Winnipeg General Strike, 2408-2409

Mental health care

Treatment services--Northern Manitoba, 2326-2327

Worker protections, 1574

Workers Compensation coverage, 1572-1573

Methamphetamine abuse

Community safety, 3506

Public awareness campaign, 3588-3589

Metis Economic Development Fund

Funding, 2350-2352

Milk Prices Review Commission, 404

Mineral Exploration Assistance Program

Grant update, 934-935

Mining and mineral exploration

Consultations, 1035

Exploration and development, 935-936

General comments, 682

Grant funding levels, 936

Mining and mineral industry

Geological survey, review of, 935

Government intention, 2565

Investment ranking, 471

Prospectors' Assistance Program, 934-935

Mining Community Reserve Fund

Meeting with mayor, 2565

Release of monies--City of Thompson, 3279

Ministerial statements

Baseball Manitoba's 50th anniversary, 2742-2743

Citizens on Patrol Week, 3839

Fall Conditions Report, 2017, 289-290

Fire Prevention Week, 3475

National Day of Mourning, 1881-1882

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, 2004

Municipalities

Cannabis legalization

Revenue/cost sharing, 3655-3656

National Day of Mourning

Workers killed or injured on the job, 1881-1882

New West Partnership

Crown lands, 1104

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN)

Fatalities, memorial for, 2253

Road safety, improvements to, 2254

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, 2004

Northern economic development

General comments, 683

Government initiatives, 1035

Northern health care

Addiction and mental health services, 2326-2327

Health professional shortage, 570-571, 665, 683, 1305, 1434, 2061-2062, 2249

Meeting--Flin Flon, 1079, 1088

Mental health and addiction strategy, 2326-2327

Patient transportation options, 2307

Personal-care homes

Health-care aide staffing levels, 155

Staff shortages, 105

Physician recruitment/retention

General comments, 2251

Problem, reasons for, 2250

Telehealth network, 2249

General comments, 2249

Physician participation incentives, 2255-2256

Northern Health Region

Budget for 2015-2018, 1693-1695

Budget reduction, 105, 124, 154-155, 907-908

Funding--federal, 1695

Northern Manitoba communities

Air Services, privatization concerns, 3744-3745

Airports, weekend snow clearing, 3706, 3718

Broadband expansion, 2255

Cellphone service, 125, 2257

Communities Economic Development Fund, 894, 932

Duty-to-consult framework, 471-472

FASD, travel for treatment, 4088

Fishery loans, 932

Greyhound service withdrawal, 4018-4019

Health and economic strategy, 3314-3315

Hydro office closure, 357-358

Mining Community Reserve Fund, 3279

Mining investment ranking, 471

Personal-care homes, staff shortages, 105

Vale layoff notices, 1802-1803

Northern Patient Transportation Program

Patient escorts, funding coverage, 3526, 3962-3963

O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation

Police services, 3718

Office of the Fire Commissioner

Research legislation on policy transfer, 1095

OmniTRAX

Churchill rail line repair

Responsibility for, 1543

Complaint against, 85

Opposition Day Motion

That the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba condemn the Provincial Government for its inaction during the methamphetamine crisis in Manitoba, 3506-3508

That the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba condemn the Provincial Government for misleading the House and Manitobans regarding the recommendations of the VIRGO consulting report regarding addiction and mental health, 2325-2327

Oral Questions

Air ambulance and water bombers

Privatization concerns, 637

Churchill Manitoba

Need for economic plan, 86

Need for strategic plan, 24-25

Rail line repair, OmniTRAX responsibility, 1543

Rail services, complaint against OmniTRAX, 85

City of Thompson

Job training plan, 3104-3105, 3182-3183

Crown Services revenue

Staff reduction inquiry, 769

Economic development strategy

Request for government plan, 3048

Efficiency Manitoba

Power Smart Program, 1499-1500

Flin Flon General Hospital

Birthing services, 4149-4150

Greyhound service departure

Service gap in Thompson, 3850-3851

Growth, Enterprise and Trade

Department vacancy rate, 1166-1167

Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act

Proclamation timeline, 2153

Health-care system, changes to

Impact on front-line workers, 2153-2154

Labour relations services

Budget reduction inquiry, 1217-1218

Manitoba Hydro

Call for standing committee, 1500

Privatization concerns, 3922

Proposed future rate increases, 301-302

Rate increase, PUB review, 253-254

Workplace death, safety measures, 1939-1940

Manitoba Public Insurance

Rate increase request, 3139

Manitoba's Air Services

Privatization concerns, 1017, 1664-1665

Request for proposal costs, 1735-1736

Methamphetamine use

Public awareness campaign, 3588-3589

Mining sector

Government intention, 2565

Northern Air Services

Privatization concerns, 3744-3745

Northern health authority

Budget reduction, 154-155

Northern health care

Health professional shortage, 570-571, 1305, 1434, 2061-2062

Meeting in Flin Flon, 1088

Patient transportation options, 2307

Northern Manitoba communities

Airport weekend snow clearing, 3706

Communities Economic Development Fund, 894

Duty-to-consult framework, 471-472

Health and economic strategy, 3314-3315

Hydro office closure, 357-358

Mining investment ranking, 471

Northern Mining communities

Use of mining reserve fund, 3279

Northern Patient Transportation Program

Funding coverage for patient escorts, 3526, 3962-3963

Northern personal-care homes

Health-care aide staffing levels, 155

Northern reserve fund

Meeting with mayor, 2565

Planning Amendment Act

Public notices and appeals process, 2345

Project labour agreements

Government position, 2244

Request for withdrawal of Bill 28, 3350-3351

Public Services Sustainability Act

Request to invoke the notwithstanding clause, 2505

Request to repeal Bill 28, 2505, 2603-2604, 2664-2665, 2693-2694

Red tape reduction legislation

Impact on service provision, 49

Rural and Northern Manitoba

Greyhound service withdrawal, 4018-4019

Southern Air Ambulance

Functionality inquiry, 2419

Thompson Manitoba

Meeting request with mayor, 3220-3221

US steel and aluminum tariffs

Government position, 3105

Vale layoff notices

Northern employment concerns, 1802-1803

Water bomber services

Privatization concerns, 2010

Workplace safety and health

Inspections and department vacancies, 3486-3487

Parental leave

Benefits of, 413

How to pay for, 414

Partnerships for Economic Growth

Funding for, 1032

Grant money available, 1032-1033

Personal-care homes

Staff shortages--Northern Manitoba, 105

Petitions

Access to health care, 163-164, 202, 259, 303-304, 363, 399, 437-438

Northern patient transfer program, 474, 538

University of Winnipeg-campus safety, 1172-1173, 1224, 1437

Planning Amendment Act (Improving Efficiency in Planning) (Bill 19)

Public notices, public appeals process, 2345

Port of Churchill

Utilization of, 908

Poverty rates

Indigenous children, 3168-3169

Power Smart Program

Efficiency Manitoba, 1499-1500

Project labour agreements

Government position, 2244

Request to withdraw Bill 28, 3350-3351

Prompt Payments in the Construction Industry Act (Bill 218)

2 R

Debate, 1708-1709

Questions, 1706-1708

Prospectors' Assistance Program

Grant update, 934-935

Public notices

Public appeals process, 2345

Public Services Sustainability Act

Notwithstanding clause, request to invoke, 2505

Request to repeal Bill 28, 2505, 2603-2604, 2664-2665, 2693-2694

Rail crossings

Safety concerns--rural Manitoba, 2634

Rail Safety Awareness Week Act (Bill 221)

2 R

Debate, 1477-1478

Questions, 1475-1477

C 3/R, 2634-2635

Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAMM) clinics, 3507

Red tape reduction legislation

Service provision, impact on, 49

Renters

Education Property Tax Credit, 3649-3651

Research Manitoba

Funding, 1029-1030

Resolutions

Celebrating Freedom Road

Debate, 1999-2000

Questions, 1992-1993

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Debate, 3168-3169

Manitoba curling week

Questions, 1486

Recognizing Lyme Disease awareness and prevention

Debate, 3469-3471

Standing up for worker safety

Debate, 1875-1877

Questions, 1872-1873

Workers compensation coverage for work related stress

Opening statements, 1571-1573

Questions, 1574-1576

Rural Manitoba

Greyhound service withdrawal, 4018-4019

Rail crossings safety concerns, 2634

Sole-sourced contract

Canadian Free Trade Agreement, 901, 904-905

Southern Air Ambulance

Functionality inquiry, 2419

Steel and aluminum tariffs

US imposed, government position, 3105

Sustainable Watersheds Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 7)

2 R

Debate, 324-325

Telehealth network--Northern Manitoba

General comments, 2249

Physician participation incentives, 2255-2256

Thompson Manitoba

Meeting request with mayor, 3220-3221

Mining Community Reserve Fund, 3279

Throne Speech

Debate, 105-107, 124-125

Trade agreements

Government position, 3200

Turning the Page Agreement, 1904-1905

Unions

Complaints process, 1632

Vale Canada

Layoff notices

Employment concerns--Northern Manitoba, 1802-1803

Water bomber services

Privatization concerns, 637, 2010

Wildlife Amendment Act (Safe Hunting and Shared Management) (Bill 29)

2 R

Debate, 3068-3071, 3111-3112

Co-management, indigenous communities, 3111-3112

Consultations, indigenous communities, 3070, 3111

Night hunting, Premier's comments, 3069, 3070

Spotlighting, MMF ban, 3070-3071

Treaty rights, 3069

Worker Advisor Office

Budget for, 1098

Workers Compensation

Mental health coverage, 1572-1573

Workers Compensation Act

Stress-induced mental disorders, 1574-1575

Workforce

Minimum age increase for children, 2797

Work-readiness course, youth, 1631

Workplace safety and health

Advisory council, dissolution of, 907

Board elimination, 2783-2784

Budget 2018, 682

Department vacancies, 3486-3487

Inspection reduction, 3486-3487

Occupational exposure limits, 1877

Stressful occupations, 1575

Workplace Safety and Health Act

Review of, five year intervals, 1872, 1876

Lions Prairie Manor

Rent-geared-to-income units

Fielding, 2605

Smith, B., 2604-2605

Reports of seniors abuse

Gerrard, 2155-2156

Goertzen, 2155-2156

Staffing consistency

Gerrard, 3560

Wishart, 3563

Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba

Annual report 2017-2018

Cullen, 3577

Cannabis legalization

Acquisition and distribution

Cullen, 2084

Lindsey, 2084

Public opinion research

Cullen, 2085-2086

Lindsey, 2085-2086

Literacy. See Education system

Little Grand Rapids

Drinking water, sewage pollution

Clarke, 2214-2215

Klassen, 2214

Little Grand Rapids wildfire

Evacuation difficulties

Gerrard, 2503

Schuler, 2503

Evacuees

Lamoureux, 2563-2564

Schuler, 2563-2564

Evacuees, return to community plan

Gerrard, 2821

Schuler, 2821

Fire boats, use of

Gerrard, 2503

Schuler, 2503

Fire plan, request to table

Gerrard, 2820

Schuler, 2820-2821

Little Saskatchewan First Nation

Return to community

Clarke, 127

Little Voyageurs Learning Centre

Capital project, future of

Fielding, 3001-3002

Smith, B., 3001-3002

Livestock and farm buildings. See also Planning Amendment Act (Improving Efficiency in Planning)

Conditional use designation, elimination of

Allum, 1624, 1627-1628

Altemeyer, 2624-2627, 2671

Kinew, 2795

Lamoureux, 2795

Wharton, 1627, 1628, 2624-2627, 2671

Expansion of

Eichler, 609

Increase in

Allum, 748

Friesen, 748-749

Repeal of fire prevention code

Allum, 255

Eichler, 255

Livestock Growth Strategy

Eichler, 609-610

Livestock industry

Growth of

Michaleski, 171

Loan Act, 2018 (Bill 32)

1 R

Fielding, 3609-3610

2 R

Fielding, 3610-3611

C 3/R

Fielding, 3612

R/A

Filmon, 3613

Local Vehicles for Hire Act

Compensation for drivers

Lamoureux, 62

Maloway, 73

Loewen, Curtis. See Members' statements under Friesen, Taylor and

Logan Manitoba

Lead levels

Marcelino, F., 2542-2543

Squires, 2542

Long-term care

Budget for 2018

Fontaine, 606

Funding concerns

Goertzen, 3219

Lamoureux, 3218-3219

Funding--federal

Fielding, 3861, 3863-3864

Swan, 3860-3861, 3863

Long-term care facilities

Nurse staffing levels

Friesen, 3045

Swan, 3044-3045

Look North Economic Task Force

Clarke, 128

Look North Report and Action Plan for Manitoba's Northern Economy

Duty-to-consult framework

Lamoureux, 63

General comments

Pedersen, 927

Jobs plan

Lindsey, 105-106, 124

Results of

Lamoureux, 1038

Pedersen, 1038

Loran scholarship award

Eichler, 1658

Louisiana-Pacific, Swan Valley. See Members' statements

Low-carbon economy

Transition to

Altemeyer, 536

Kinew, 1106, 2041-2042, 2689-2691, 3339

Pallister, 536-537, 1106, 2690-2691, 3041-3042

Squires, 536, 2264

Low-income Manitobans

Cost-of-living concerns

Friesen, 676-677

Gerrard, 676

Lung cancer

Radon exposure

Gerrard, 1772

Goertzen, 1772

Lyme disease. See also Resolutions

Awareness and prevention

Altemeyer, 2648

Graydon, 2642

Lagimodiere, 2642

Smith, B., 3468-3469

Wowchuk, 2988

Carriers of

Swan, 2991

Climate change

Gerrard, 2647

Lindsey, 3469-3470

Marcelino, F., 2645

Smith, B., 3468

Swan, 2990-2991

Clinic, establishment of

Altemeyer, 2648

Gerrard, 2642, 2647

Graydon, 2641, 2642

Kids education campaign

Lindsey, 3470

Smith, B., 3469

Number of cases--Manitoba

Graydon, 2640

Physician training

Fontaine, 2989

Wowchuk, 2988

Research and treatment

Graydon, 2642

Marcelino, T., 2642

Risk factors

Wowchuk, 2987

Symptoms

Graydon, 2640, 2643

Smook, 2643, 2985

Tick awareness campaign

Wiebe, 2986

Vaccine

Gerrard, 2647

Lymphedema Association of Manitoba. See Members' statements

 

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