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DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Second Session – Forty-First Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable Myrna Driedger Speaker Vol. LXX No. 49 - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 ISSN 0542-5492 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Forty-First Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation ALLUM, James Fort Garry-Riverview NDP ALTEMEYER, Rob Wolseley NDP BINDLE, Kelly Thompson PC CLARKE, Eileen, Hon. Agassiz PC COX, Cathy, Hon. River East PC CULLEN, Cliff, Hon. Spruce Woods PC CURRY, Nic Kildonan PC DRIEDGER, Myrna, Hon. Charleswood PC EICHLER, Ralph, Hon. Lakeside PC EWASKO, Wayne Lac du Bonnet PC FIELDING, Scott, Hon. Kirkfield Park PC FLETCHER, Steven, Hon. Assiniboia PC FONTAINE, Nahanni St. Johns NDP FRIESEN, Cameron, Hon. Morden-Winkler PC GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin, Hon. Steinbach PC GRAYDON, Clifford Emerson PC GUILLEMARD, Sarah Fort Richmond PC HELWER, Reg Brandon West PC ISLEIFSON, Len Brandon East PC JOHNSON, Derek Interlake PC JOHNSTON, Scott St. James PC KINEW, Wab Fort Rouge NDP KLASSEN, Judy Kewatinook Lib. LAGASSÉ, Bob Dawson Trail PC LAGIMODIERE, Alan Selkirk PC LAMOUREUX, Cindy Burrows Lib. LATHLIN, Amanda The Pas NDP LINDSEY, Tom Flin Flon NDP MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood NDP MARCELINO, Flor Logan NDP MARCELINO, Ted Tyndall Park NDP MARTIN, Shannon Morris PC MAYER, Colleen St. Vital PC MICHALESKI, Brad Dauphin PC MICKLEFIELD, Andrew, Hon. Rossmere PC MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice Seine River PC NESBITT, Greg Riding Mountain PC PALLISTER, Brian, Hon. Fort Whyte PC PEDERSEN, Blaine, Hon. Midland PC PIWNIUK, Doyle Arthur-Virden PC REYES, Jon St. Norbert PC SARAN, Mohinder The Maples Ind. SCHULER, Ron, Hon. St. Paul PC SELINGER, Greg St. Boniface NDP SMITH, Andrew Southdale PC SMOOK, Dennis La Verendrye PC SQUIRES, Rochelle, Hon. Riel PC STEFANSON, Heather, Hon. Tuxedo PC SWAN, Andrew Minto NDP TEITSMA, James Radisson PC WHARTON, Jeff Gimli PC WIEBE, Matt Concordia NDP WISHART, Ian, Hon. Portage la Prairie PC WOWCHUK, Rick Swan River PC YAKIMOSKI, Blair Transcona PC Vacant Point Douglas 1871 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Wednesday, May 10, 2017 The House met at 1:30 p.m. (ententes de conformité en matière de normes de construction) Madam Speaker: O Eternal and Almighty God, from Whom all power and wisdom come, we are • Bill (No. 32) – The Statutes Correction and assembled here before Thee to frame such laws as Minor Amendments Act, 2017/Loi corrective de may tend to the welfare and prosperity of our province. Grant, O merciful God, we pray Thee, that 2017 we may desire only that which is in accordance with Committee Membership Thy will, that we may seek it with wisdom and know • it with certainty and accomplish it perfectly for the Mr. BINDLE (Vice-Chairperson) glory and honour of Thy name and for the welfare of • Hon. Ms. CLARKE all our people. Amen. • Ms. FONTAINE • Ms. LAMOUREUX Please be seated. • Mr. MALOWAY ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS • Hon. Mr. MICKLEFIELD • Mr. NESBITT Madam Speaker: Introduction of bills? • Mr. SMOOK COMMITTEE REPORTS • Hon. Mrs. STEFANSON Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs • Mr. SWAN • Mr. WOWCHUK Sixth Report Your Committee elected Mr. SMOOK as the Mr. Dennis Smook (Chairperson): I wish to Chairperson. present the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs. Bills Considered and Reported Clerk (Ms. Patricia Chaychuk): Your Standing • Bill (No. 4) – The Provincial Court Amendment Committee on Legislative Affairs presents the– Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Cour provinciale Some Honourable Members: Dispense. Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without amendment. Madam Speaker: Dispense. • Bill (No. 5) – The City of Winnipeg Your Standing Committee on LEGISLATIVE Charter Amendment, Planning Amendment AFFAIRS presents the following as its Sixth Report. and Real Property Amendment Act Meetings (Conforming to Construction Standards Through Agreements)/Loi modifiant la Charte de la ville Your Committee met on May 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in de Winnipeg, la Loi sur l'aménagement du Room 255 of the Legislative Building. territoire et la Loi sur les biens réels (ententes Matters under Consideration de conformité en matière de normes de construction) • Bill (No. 4) – The Provincial Court Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Cour provinciale Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without • Bill (No. 5) – The City of Winnipeg amendment. Charter Amendment, Planning Amendment • Bill (No. 32) – The Statutes Correction and and Real Property Amendment Act Minor Amendments Act, 2017/Loi corrective de (Conforming to Construction Standards Through 2017 Agreements)/Loi modifiant la Charte de la ville de Winnipeg, la Loi sur l'aménagement Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without du territoire et la Loi sur les biens réels amendment. 1872 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA May 10, 2017 Mr. Smook: I move, seconded by the honourable For over a half a century, Canadians of Asian member for Thompson (Mr. Bindle), that the report descent have contributed to our collective of the committee be received. prosperity. From building the Canadian Pacific Railway to the first Sikh Canadians that joined Motion agreed to. the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the TABLING OF REPORTS First World War, and including Winnipeggers John Baboo and John Singh, to Manitoba's Hon. Cameron Friesen (Minister responsible for distinguished Mr. Philip L. Lee, [phonetic] the the Civil Service): I rise today to table the Manitoba former Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, we are Civil Service Commission Supplementary proud of all their efforts. Information for Legislative Review, 2017-2018 Departmental Expenditure Estimates. As we commemorate the 15th year of Asian Heritage Month celebrations in Manitoba, we also MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS acknowledge that Asian communities around the Madam Speaker: The honourable Minister for world continue to come to Manitoba and make it Sport, Culture and Heritage, and I would indicate their home. Their contributions to the economy and that the required 90 minutes notice prior to routine quality of life in our province are invaluable. proceedings was provided in accordance with I encourage all Manitobans to join Asian rule 26(2). Heritage Month celebrations and activities. Would the honourable minister please proceed Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. with her statement. Ms. Flor Marcelino (Leader of the Official Asian Heritage Month Opposition): Madam Speaker, the merry month of Hon. Rochelle Squires (Minister of Sport, Culture May marks Asian Heritage Month, an opportunity to and Heritage): I rise today to recognize and celebrate our province's rich cultural diversity and celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Canada. highlight the important contributions Manitoba's Asian community have made in building our The month of May is a time to highlight province. the contributions of Asian Canadians and their contributions to the settlement, growth and As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, this development of Canada. year's Asian Heritage Month theme is Celebrating the Contributions of Asian Canadians: Canada 150. Locally, the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba works tirelessly to ensure a variety of opportunities While the contributions of Asian Canadians have are available for our community to participate in and not been always fully celebrated or recognized, many learn about the rich history of Asian heritage in have nonetheless acknowledged they had a lasting Manitoba. impact on our province. In every aspect of our The Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba society, from arts and culture to science and is a dynamic organization that has been government, generations of Asian Canadians have spearheading Asian Heritage Month celebrations for made their mark and helped shape our province's 15 years. Their members are proud representatives history. from the Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Today, Manitoba's Asian community is diverse, Indo-Chinese, Korean and Filipino community thriving and continues to grow. With representation organizations that continue to strengthen the from nations all over Asia, including India, China, foundation of Manitoba. Philippines, Korea, Vietnam, Pakistan, just to name a Throughout May there will be festivities and few, their combined presence is a key part of events marking the diverse, yet shared, historical and Manitoba's rich cultural fabric. These communities cultural backgrounds of the Asian community. have helped Manitoba become the prosperous, multicultural and multilingual province that we are Although celebration is emphasized, Asian proud of today. Heritage Month allows us to contemplate and remember the vital influences that have shaped our Throughout this month, events are being held communities nationally and locally. across the province to celebrate Asian Heritage May 10, 2017 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 1873 Month and I would encourage all Manitobans to Mr. Dan Guimond has announced his intention to attend. retire from the position of president and CEO of Manitoba Public Insurance. Mr. Guimond's planned I would like to thank all of the individuals departure date is March 16th, 2018, subject involved in these events for their time, dedication to recruitment of his successor and transition of and commitment to sharing their culture with all responsibilities, which will be overseen by the Manitobans. corporation's appointed board of directors. Thank you. * (13:40) Ms. Cindy Lamoureux (Burrows): Madam Throughout his nearly 30-year
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