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Third 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. LXXV No. 62B - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021 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, Hon. 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, Hon. 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, Hon. 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 MICHALESKI, Brad Dauphin PC MICKLEFIELD, Andrew Rossmere PC MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice Seine River PC MOSES, Jamie St. Vital NDP 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 3043 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Thursday, May 13, 2021 The House met at 1:30 p.m. Community Centre and at other events. How cool is it to have your grandmother play with you in a bar? Mr. Deputy Speaker (Doyle Piwniuk): Please be seated. Mr. Deputy Speaker, on behalf of all Manitobans, I want to thank Irene Gamey for her contribution Good afternoon, everyone. to music in Manitoba and congratulate her on her ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS very worthy induction into the Manitoba Fiddle Association Wall of Fame. Mr. Deputy Speaker: Introduction of bills? Committee Reports? Hon. Kelvin Goertzen (Government House Leader): Mr. Deputy Speaker, could you canvass the Tabling of Reports? The honourable Minister of House and see if there is will to revert to tabling of Justice (Mr. Friesen)? reports, following all the members' statements? Okay, we'll go on to–ministerial statements? Mr. Deputy Speaker: Is it will of the House to MEMBERS' STATEMENTS actually revert back to tabling of reports after the minister's–after the members' statements? Agreed? Irene Gamey [Agreed] Mr. Greg Nesbitt (Riding Mountain): Irene Gamey Liam-James Moar Young of Strathclair has been inducted into the Manitoba Fiddle Association Wall of Fame in the accompanist Mr. Wab Kinew (Leader of the Official category. Opposition): I rise today to pay tribute to a great young Manitoban by the name of Liam-James Moar Born in 1930 on the family farm in the Rural Young, or Lemon to his grandma. Municipality of Edward in southwestern Manitoba, Irene remembers being paid 10 cents for taking her Liam's mom describes the eight-year-old as turn at the piano, chording for dances at the Eunola always happy, really smart and good with technology. School, probably when she was just 11 years old. She tells me her goal has always been to make every After she moved with her family to Pierson, Irene day good for him, and that's meant trips to the zoo, played for regular Saturday night dances in the hall Assiniboine Park and Liam's favourite: The Forks. with the local orchestra, which included her brother Walking around, climbing on structures, playing with Innes, who played the fiddle. bugs. Irene married Roy Gamey of Strathclair–who was Now, Liam faced some challenges early on. He also a fiddler–in 1955. The couple passed their love of was diagnosed with autism, but his parents got him fiddling and old-time music to many family members. help. And because of that, Liam developed a tremen- Four grandchildren play the fiddle. All three of her dous love for going to class. Everything about school, children, as well as all five grandchildren, chord either he loves: his school work, gym class, making art, on the piano or guitar. music class. Just an enthusiastic student with a great Irene became the organist at the Strathclair United love for being at school. Did I mention his school Church in the late 1950s and she continues in that role friends? Because there are many. today. As well as accompanying many fiddlers in competitions and at talent nights, Irene found the time But of all his interests, though, No. 1? Trains. At to play twice a month with the Harmony Music a young age, Liam developed a love of trains. Watch- Makers for 20 years from 1981 to 2001. She also join- ing them, talking about them, playing with toy trains. ed the Strathclair seniors' orchestra–the Carlton Toe Liam recently told his mom: I want to work with trains Tappers–in the late 1980s, playing at area dances and when I get big. Sounds like the type of dream shared providing entertainment at local events. by so many Manitoba children. Currently, Irene accompanies two of her grand- Sadly, Liam passed away just four days before sons when they play at local bars, the Strathclair Christmas. He is dearly missed by his mom and dad, 3044 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA May 13, 2021 his little brother Landon, his aunties, cousins and Please join me in recognizing another Dawson grandparents. Trail hero, Carmen Trudeau. I never had the chance to get to know young Conner Roulette Liam. I simply opened the mail one day to find his Aunt Sheila had made this mask and sent it to me in Ms. Amanda Lathlin (The Pas-Kameesak): Today, his memory. So I wear it in the Chamber and give this I want to highlight the achievements of Conner speech with the family's permission so that the Roulette, a rising young star in Canadian hockey who memory of this good Manitoba boy–Liam-James recently won a gold medal representing Team Canada Moar Young–can live on in the permanent record of at the under-18 IIHF world hockey championships. our Legislature forever. Canada went undefeated in the tournament, win- Carmen Trudeau ning their first gold medal since 2013 and beating Mr. Bob Lagassé (Dawson Trail): I'm honoured Russia in a final 5 goals to 3. today to introduce to you a remarkable young lady who has been recognized provincially for her count- Conner put his first-round NHL potential on dis- less hours of volunteerism and community service. play at the world championships, scoring two goals and three assists in the seven games he played. Carmen Trudeau is a grade 10 student from Ste. Anne Collegiate. Carmen loves her family and it Conner's achievements are no surprise to his is incredibly important to her. She has two sisters aged mother, who's known for a long time that Conner 12 and seven. She also has two cats of her own and would eventually have to leave home to pursue his her family also fosters dogs from Lexie's rescue. At hockey dream. times, they may have up to 8 dogs. Before being selected for Team Canada, Conner Carmen, when she was only seven years old, moved down south to play left wing for the Seattle began volunteering by spending time with seniors at Thunderbirds, where he scored 19 goals and 20 assists Villa Youville in Ste. Anne. She would play bingo, go in 54 games in his rookie season with the WHL team. for walks with residents and peel potatoes. She has brought smiles to many people's faces. Carmen cannot His coaches describe him as a well-rounded of- wait to get back there once COVID is past. fensive threat who is talented enough to potentially lead the league in scoring. Carmen has also volunteered at the Richer rodeo, Summer in the City, Teddy Bears' Picnic, Mini Soccer However, for Conner, hockey is not just about coaching, Kismet Creek animal sanctuary. She also scoring goals and winning games; it's also about being volunteered her time helping pets at Waldenway a role model for other Indigenous youth. Canine and Kitty Camp. After countless hours of volunteering at the camp, she is now a paid employee. Roulette comes from Misipawistik Cree Nation She also works at BP Sport Horses, working with the and has said that it's an honour to represent his family horses. and all Indigenous children when he's out on the ice. Carmen has an incredibly supportive friend and He takes pride in the fact that many Indigenous kids she is thankful for. Her friend Katie often comes to come–from his home community and across Canada volunteer with her. have reached out to him expressing their support and looking for advice. Carmen was the recipient of this year's Student Citizenship Award from the Manitoba School Boards I want to wish Conner nothing but the best in his Association for her exemplary and outstanding role in future, and I look forward to continue seeing him on her community.
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