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Second Session – Forty-Second Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable Myrna Driedger Speaker Vol. LXXIV No. 4 - 10 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 ISSN 0542-5492 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Forty-Second Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation ADAMS, Danielle Thompson NDP ALTOMARE, Nello Transcona NDP ASAGWARA, Uzoma Union Station NDP BRAR, Diljeet Burrows NDP BUSHIE, Ian Keewatinook NDP CLARKE, Eileen, Hon. Agassiz PC COX, Cathy, Hon. Kildonan-River East PC CULLEN, Cliff, Hon. Spruce Woods PC DRIEDGER, Myrna, Hon. Roblin PC EICHLER, Ralph, Hon. Lakeside PC EWASKO, Wayne Lac du Bonnet PC FIELDING, Scott, Hon. Kirkfield Park PC FONTAINE, Nahanni St. Johns NDP FRIESEN, Cameron, Hon. Morden-Winkler PC GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin, Hon. Steinbach PC GORDON, Audrey Southdale PC GUENTER, Josh Borderland PC GUILLEMARD, Sarah, Hon. Fort Richmond PC HELWER, Reg, Hon. Brandon West PC ISLEIFSON, Len Brandon East PC JOHNSON, Derek Interlake-Gimli PC JOHNSTON, Scott Assiniboia PC KINEW, Wab Fort Rouge NDP LAGASSÉ, Bob Dawson Trail PC LAGIMODIERE, Alan Selkirk PC LAMONT, Dougald St. Boniface Lib. LAMOUREUX, Cindy Tyndall Park Lib. LATHLIN, Amanda The Pas-Kameesak NDP LINDSEY, Tom Flin Flon NDP MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood NDP MARCELINO, Malaya Notre Dame NDP MARTIN, Shannon McPhillips PC MOSES, Jamie St. Vital NDP MICHALESKI, Brad Dauphin PC MICKLEFIELD, Andrew Rossmere PC MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice Seine River PC NAYLOR, Lisa Wolseley NDP NESBITT, Greg Riding Mountain PC PALLISTER, Brian, Hon. Fort Whyte PC PEDERSEN, Blaine, Hon. Midland PC PIWNIUK, Doyle Turtle Mountain PC REYES, Jon Waverley PC SALA, Adrien St. James NDP SANDHU, Mintu The Maples NDP SCHULER, Ron, Hon. Springfield-Ritchot PC SMITH, Andrew Lagimodière PC SMITH, Bernadette Point Douglas NDP SMOOK, Dennis La Vérendrye PC SQUIRES, Rochelle, Hon. Riel PC STEFANSON, Heather, Hon. Tuxedo PC TEITSMA, James Radisson PC WASYLIW, Mark Fort Garry NDP WHARTON, Jeff, Hon. Red River North PC WIEBE, Matt Concordia NDP WISHART, Ian Portage la Prairie PC WOWCHUK, Rick Swan River PC 81 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Friday, November 22, 2019 The House met at 10 a.m. Mr. Deputy Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion? [Agreed] Clerk (Ms. Patricia Chaychuk): It is my duty to inform the Speaker is unavoidably absent. Therefore, Bill 3–The Liquor, Gaming and in accordance with the statutes, I would ask the Cannabis Control Amendment Act Deputy Speaker to please take the Chair. (Cannabis Social Responsibility Fee) Mr. Deputy Speaker (Doyle Piwniuk): O Eternal Hon. Cliff Cullen (Minister of Justice and Attorney and Almighty God, from Whom all power and General): I move, seconded by the Minister of wisdom come, we are assembled here before Thee to Education (Mr. Goertzen), that Bill 3, The Liquor, frame such laws as may tend to the welfare and Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act prosperity of our province. Grant, O merciful God, we (Cannabis Social Responsibility Fee), be now read a pray Thee, that we may desire only in which is first time. accordance with Thy will, that we seek it with wisdom, know it with certainty and accomplish it Motion presented. perfectly for the glory and honour of Thy name and Mr. Cullen: Bill 3 sets the legislative foundation for the welfare of all our people. Amen. for the social responsibility fee and ensures that cannabis retailers who participate in those economic Please be seated. opportunities will also contribute directly to the Introduction– cost associated with the sale and consumption of non-medical cannabis. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS We have been guided by four principles: social INTRODUCTION OF BILLS responsibility, education and treatment, protecting Bill 2–The Retail Business children and youth and preventing illegal sales by Hours of Operation Act organized crime. (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) This bill will assist with meeting all those Hon. Scott Fielding (Minister of Finance): I objectives and continues our commitment to pro- move, seconded by the Minister of Families tecting Manitobans. (Mrs. Stefanson), that Bill 2, The Retail Business Mr. Deputy Speaker: Is there the pleasure of the Hours of Operation Act (Various Acts Amended or House to adopt the motion? [Agreed] Repealed), be now read a first time. Motion presented. Bill 5–The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act Mr. Fielding: I am pleased to introduce Bill 2, The Retail Business Hours of Operation Act, various Hon. Cliff Cullen (Minister of Justice and Attorney acts amendment or appeal. The proposed–this General): I move, seconded by the Minister of proposal will repeal The Retail Businesses Holiday Health, that Bill 5, The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Closing Act and The Shops Regulation Act to Control Amendment Act, be now read a first time. eliminate province-wide restrictions on holiday and Motion presented. Sunday shopping hours. We are maintaining status quo on Remembrance Day closures and retail Mr. Cullen: Bill 5 reinforces Manitoba's commit- workers' provisions for Sundays. ments to protect the safety and health of Manitobans by prohibiting the public consumption of intoxicating Lastly, the bill makes consequential amendments cannabis products. The proposed approach aligns with to several other acts to ensure municipalities will have long-standing prohibitions on the public consumption the authority to set restrictions on retail businesses in of liquor. their own jurisdictions as they see fit. The introduction of Bill 5 is in keeping with our Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. government's commitment to protect Manitobans as 82 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA November 22, 2019 the framework and market of legal cannabis continues Hon. Rochelle Squires (Minister of Municipal to evolve here in Manitoba. Relations): I would like to table for the House's consideration an incident report issued to the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service from the Office of Mr. Deputy Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House the Fire Commissioner regarding a carbon monoxide to adopt the motion? [Agreed] incident on July 7th of 2019. Any further bills? * (10:10) Bill 202–The Vital Statistics Amendment Act Mr. Deputy Speaker: Okay, so we'll go on to ministers' statements? Members' statements. MLA Uzoma Asagwara (Union Station): I move that–seconded–sorry–seconded by the MLA Mr. Dennis Smook, Acting Speaker, in the Chair for Wolseley, that Bill 202, The Vital Statistics MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Amendment Act, be read now a first time. Motion presented. Turtle Mountain Provincial Park Mr. Doyle Piwniuk (Turtle Mountain): MLA Asagwara: All people should have the right to Mr. Speaker, Boissevain-Morton is a community identification that reflects their gender identity. Last alive in a vibrancy and spirit. Locals are proud to be– year this government denied gender-non-binary and of their past and its people, and this is demonstrated trans people that right. by the town's outdoor art gallery, floral displays, arts This year I reintroduce Bill 202 on the heels of the park, museums and many celebrations. recent Manitoba Human Rights Commission ruling There is an abundance of recreational activities that deemed such denial in contravention of those offered in the area. human rights. Bill 202 will move Manitoba in the direction of being on the right side of history in respect Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a haven of to the advancement of the rights of two-spirit, LGBTQ outdoor enthusiasts. Camping, swimming, biking and Manitobans by allowing for Manitobans to choose no fishing at one of many lakes are popular recreation sex designations or an X designation to reflect one's choices. In the winter there are snowmobile trails, identity. cross-country ski trails, toboggan runs and outdoor– We must all recognize that trans and non-binary an outdoor skating rink. rights are human rights. On the US-Canada border as a symbol of Mr. Deputy Speaker: I just want to caution the friendship, lies a one-of-a-kind International Peace members of–the people in the gallery that there should Garden: water fountains and dazzling displays of be–not participating in the clapping or with the–in the over 150,000 flowers. A few minutes to the west is Chamber here while you're in the gallery. So this is Whitewater Lake, a globally significant Important caution. Bird Area providing the habitat for 110 species of birds. Okay, so is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion? [Agreed] Boissevain-Morton is a quaint, compact town with unique boutique shops, restaurants and many Okay, we'll go on to committee reports? services. TABLING OF REPORTS The municipality of Boissevain-Morton this year reached a new high, winning Communities Mr. Deputy Speaker: I do have a tabling of a report in Bloom grand championship award for the here. In order–it's section 14-4 and 28, The Auditor first time that the municipality started competing General Act. I am tabling the Auditor General's more than 20 years ago. This year's awards were Report titled Management of Foster Homes, dated handed out on September 28th in Yarmouth, Nova November 2019. Scotia, and Boissevain-Morton beat out Castlegar, Okay, ministerial statements. British Columbia, to win the Communities in Bloom top award. The honourable minister for–oh, table reports? The honourable minister for–is there leave to revert Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate back to tabling reports? [Agreed] Boissevain-Morton for their huge accomplishment November 22, 2019 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 83 and I would like to thank the many volunteers in the The Acting Speaker (Dennis Smook): The member's community that making it happen. time has expired. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is there leave for the member to continue? Courtney Tosh Some Honourable Members: Leave.