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DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Fifth Session - Thirty-Eighth Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable George Hickes Speaker Vol. LVIII No. 14B – 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2006 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Eighth Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation AGLUGUB, Cris The Maples N.D.P. ALLAN, Nancy, Hon. St. Vital N.D.P. ALTEMEYER, Rob Wolseley N.D.P. ASHTON, Steve, Hon. Thompson N.D.P. BJORNSON, Peter, Hon. Gimli N.D.P. BRICK, Marilyn St. Norbert N.D.P. CALDWELL, Drew Brandon East N.D.P. CHOMIAK, Dave, Hon. Kildonan N.D.P. CULLEN, Cliff Turtle Mountain P.C. CUMMINGS, Glen Ste. Rose P.C. DERKACH, Leonard Russell P.C. DEWAR, Gregory Selkirk N.D.P. DOER, Gary, Hon. Concordia N.D.P. DRIEDGER, Myrna Charleswood P.C. DYCK, Peter Pembina P.C. EICHLER, Ralph Lakeside P.C. FAURSCHOU, David Portage la Prairie P.C. GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin Steinbach P.C. HAWRANIK, Gerald Lac du Bonnet P.C. HICKES, George, Hon. Point Douglas N.D.P. IRVIN-ROSS, Kerri, Hon. Fort Garry N.D.P. JENNISSEN, Gerard Flin Flon N.D.P. JHA, Bidhu Radisson N.D.P. KORZENIOWSKI, Bonnie St. James N.D.P. LAMOUREUX, Kevin Inkster Lib. LATHLIN, Oscar, Hon. The Pas N.D.P. LEMIEUX, Ron, Hon. La Verendrye N.D.P. MACKINTOSH, Gord, Hon. St. Johns N.D.P. MAGUIRE, Larry Arthur-Virden P.C. MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood N.D.P. MARTINDALE, Doug Burrows N.D.P. McFADYEN, Hugh Fort Whyte P.C. McGIFFORD, Diane, Hon. Lord Roberts N.D.P. MELNICK, Christine, Hon. Riel N.D.P. MITCHELSON, Bonnie River East P.C. NEVAKSHONOFF, Tom Interlake N.D.P. OSWALD, Theresa, Hon. Seine River N.D.P. PENNER, Jack Emerson P.C. REID, Daryl Transcona N.D.P. REIMER, Jack Southdale P.C. ROBINSON, Eric, Hon. Rupertsland N.D.P. ROCAN, Denis Carman P.C. RONDEAU, Jim, Hon. Assiniboia N.D.P. ROWAT, Leanne Minnedosa P.C. SALE, Tim Fort Rouge N.D.P. SANTOS, Conrad Wellington N.D.P. SCHELLENBERG, Harry Rossmere N.D.P. SCHULER, Ron Springfield P.C. SELINGER, Greg, Hon. St. Boniface N.D.P. SMITH, Scott, Hon. Brandon West N.D.P. STEFANSON, Heather Tuxedo P.C. STRUTHERS, Stan, Hon. Dauphin-Roblin N.D.P. SWAN, Andrew Minto N.D.P. TAILLIEU, Mavis Morris P.C. WOWCHUK, Rosann, Hon. Swan River N.D.P. VACANT Kirkfield Park 505 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Tuesday, December 5, 2006 The House met at 1:30 p.m. reduce the time now, which is 30 days down to 24 hours, so that patients and those who are health care ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS providers can share information much more easily INTRODUCTION OF BILLS and move toward a more collaborative environment where patients and providers work together in the Bill 207–The Teachers' Pensions Amendment Act best interests of the patients' health. Mrs. Heather Stefanson (Tuxedo): Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt move, seconded by the Member for Charleswood the motion? [Agreed] (Mrs. Driedger), that Bill 207, The Teachers' Pensions Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur Bill 13–The Securities Amendment Act la pension de retraite des enseignants, be now read a first time. Hon. Greg Selinger (Minister of Finance): Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Family Motion presented. Services and Housing (Mr. Mackintosh), that Bill 13, Mrs. Stefanson: Mr. Speaker, this bill essentially The Securities Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi came about as a result of numerous rallies on the sur les valeurs mobilières, be now read a first time. grounds of the Legislature that the Retired Teachers Motion presented. Association of Manitoba, many of the retired teachers of whom are here today and I welcome them Mr. Selinger: Mr. Speaker, this bill amends our to the gallery, with respect to the fairness and the legislation to make it consistent with similar issue of COLA. initiatives in other jurisdictions among the provinces, as well as to enhance investor protection. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to introduce bills in this Legislature with respect to money bills, Mr. Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt and this is something that we feel is necessary in the motion? [Agreed] order to move forward on the issue of the TRAF PETITIONS board to ensure that we increase the number of board members to nine, requiring at least one member to Fixed Price for Milk have investment management experience and Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Mr. Speaker, I requiring one member to be a retired teacher wish to present the following petition to the nominated by the Retired Teachers Association of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Manitoba. These are the reasons for the petition: Mr. Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion? [Agreed] The price of milk varies significantly throughout Bill 210–The Personal Health Information the province while the price of beer is set by the Amendment Act Province of Manitoba. Hon. Jon Gerrard (River Heights): Mr. Speaker, I The negative impact of not having a set price on move, seconded by the MLA for Inkster, that Bill milk is having a negative impact on the health and 210, The Personal Health Information Amendment well-being of our children, especially in northern Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements Manitoba. médicaux personnels, be now read a first time. We petition the Legislative Assembly of Motion presented. Manitoba as follows: Mr. Gerrard: Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this bill To request the Premier of Manitoba (Mr. Doer), is to enable patients in hospitals and personal care and all Manitoba MLAs to consider supporting the homes to access information about their own health need to establish a fixed price for milk in the within 24 hours if it's readily available. It would province of Manitoba. 506 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA December 5, 2006 Mr. Speaker, this is signed by Diane Poulin, get to and from Winnipeg rather than the Trans- Julie Hayward, Heidi Magnuson-Ford, and many, Canada Highway. Additionally, the highway route is many other fine Manitobans. often closed or too dangerous to travel in severe weather conditions. The majority of Headingley Mr. Speaker: In accordance with our rule 132(6), residents therefore travel to the Liquor Mart via when petitions are read they are deemed to be Roblin Boulevard, a distance of 10.8 kilometres. received by the House. Small businesses outside Winnipeg's perimeter Removal of Agriculture Positions are vital to the prosperity of Manitoba communities from Minnedosa and should be supported. It is difficult for small Mrs. Leanne Rowat (Minnedosa): I wish to present businesses like Headingley Foods to compete with the following petition to the Legislative Assembly. larger stores in Winnipeg, and they require added services to remain viable. Residents should be able to These are the reasons for this petition: purchase alcohol locally rather than have to drive to Nine positions with the Manitoba Agriculture, the next municipality. Food and Rural Initiatives Crown Lands Branch are We petition the Legislative Assembly of being moved out of Minnedosa. Manitoba as follows: Removal of these positions will severely impact To urge the Minister charged with the the local economy. administration of The Liquor Control Act (Mr. Smith), to consider allowing the owners of Removal of these positions will be detrimental to Headingley Foods to sell alcohol at their store, revitalizing this rural agriculture community. thereby supporting small business and the prosperity We petition the Legislative Assembly of of rural communities in Manitoba. Manitoba as follows: This is signed by Shane Craig, Patsy Fossay, To request the provincial government to Grant Fossay and many others, Mr. Speaker. consider stopping the removal of these positions * (13:40) from our community, and to consider utilizing current technology in order to maintain these MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS positions in their existing location. 2008 Canadian Country Music This petition signed by Duane LaCoste, Rose Association Awards Laming and Bev Popien. Hon. Eric Robinson (Minister of Culture, Headingley Foods Heritage and Tourism): Yes, Mr. Speaker, I have a statement for the House. Mrs. Mavis Taillieu (Morris): I wish to present the following petition to the Legislative Assembly of Mr. Speaker, I'd like to advise the House about Manitoba. the announcement made today by the Canadian Country Music Association that Winnipeg will be the These are the reasons for this petition: host city for the 2008 Canadian Country Music Awards. The owners of Headingley Foods, a small business based in Headingley, would like to sell This will be the third time Winnipeg will play alcohol at their store. The distance from their host to Canada's largest music event. Music plays a location to the nearest Liquor Mart, via the Trans- major role in the fabric of Winnipeg and Manitoba, Canada Highway, is 9.3 kilometres. The distance to and shapes the heartland of Canada's musical the same Liquor Mart via Roblin Boulevard is 10.8 tradition. Artists such as Neil Young, Doc Walker, kilometres. Their application has been rejected The Guess Who and countless others have launched because their store needs to be 10 kilometres away their careers here. from the Liquor Mart. It is 700 metres short of this Manitoba has always been a great place for requirement using one route but 10.8 kilometres music and artists. Last year, we hosted the Juno using the other. Awards and, just recently, we played host for the The majority of Headingley's population lives Western Canadian Music Awards and the Aboriginal off Roblin Boulevard and uses Roblin Boulevard to Peoples Choice Music Awards.
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