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First 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. LXIX No. 22B - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016 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 CHIEF, Kevin Point Douglas NDP 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 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 NDP 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 977 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Thursday, June 16, 2016 The House met at 1:30 p.m. manufactured. It is the foundation of life. Without blood donors, surgeries and treatment for diseases Madam Speaker: Please be seated. such as cancer would not be possible. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS In 2016, over 100,000 new blood donors will be Madam Speaker: Introduction of bills? Committee needed across Canada to meet the needs of patients reports? who require blood transfusion. Half of all Canadians will either need blood or know someone who will TABLING OF REPORTS need blood at some point in their lives. Hon. Ron Schuler (Minister of Crown Services): I One in two people are eligible to donate, yet am pleased to table the annual financial statement of only one in 60 actually does. That's under 4 per cent the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation for the of the eligible population meeting the blood needs of fiscal year ended February 29th, 2016, and the 100 per cent of Canadian patients. annual report of the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation for 2015. I encourage all Canadians to take the time to celebrate and thank a blood donor during National Hon. Rochelle Squires (Minister of Sport, Culture Blood Donor Week and to join the movement. and Heritage): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the supplementary Estimates for Legislative You can find out more about becoming a blood Review for the–for 2016 for the Department of donor and book an appointment at blood.ca. I en- Sport, Culture and Heritage. courage all members and all Canadians who are able to give life by donating blood to do so. After all, it's Madam Speaker: Any further tabling of reports? in you to give. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Thank you. Madam Speaker: The honourable Minister of Mr. Matt Wiebe (Concordia): Madam Speaker, Health, Seniors and Active Living. from June 13th to 18th this year, Canadians celebrate And I would indicate that the required National Blood Donor Week. This is a time to 90 minutes' notice prior to routine proceedings was recognize those who donate blood and the lives that provided in accordance with rule 26(2). they save: lives like Bailey Phillips, the two-year-old daughter of a family living in Brandon. Would the honourable minister please proceed with his statement. As CTV first reported, Bailey needed her first blood transfusion on the day she was born, after National Blood Donor Week being airlifted from Brandon to Winnipeg for urgent Hon. Kelvin Goertzen (Minister of Health, care. Just last month, Bailey recently received her Seniors and Active Living): Madam Speaker, good 200th blood transfusion which is helping keep her afternoon to you and all members of the House. alive while doctors work to diagnose her illness. I'm pleased to rise today to recognize National To thank donors, Bailey's family handed out Blood Donor Week and celebrate the thousands of 200 chocolate hugs and kisses at the Winnipeg blood Canadian blood donors who are the lifeblood of this donor clinic at 777 William Avenue and another country. 200 at the blood donor clinic in Brandon at the hospital where she receives her transfusions. Bailey's National Blood Donor Week takes place from mom Kristen says Bailey is the most happy-go-lucky June 13th to June 18th and was officially enacted by kid you will ever meet. Without these donations, she the House of Commons in 2008. It is time to wouldn't be with us today. recognize the thousands of lives that have been saved through our national blood system. Donating blood is Madam Speaker, there are so many others like a genuine act of altruism and represents a truly Bailey who need blood. For those who are able to selfless gift. A blood donation can't be replaced or give blood but haven't donated in a while, I 978 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA June 16, 2016 encourage them to set aside some time in their accomplishments of Manitobans' many festivals and calendar. to accomplish the–and to acknowledge the opening day of the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. Thank you to everyone who gives blood, especially those who have helped the survivors of the Les Manitobains sont tellement chanceux de voir shooting in Orlando. beaucoup de festivals à travers de notre province cet été. Thank you. Translation Ms. Cindy Lamoureux (Burrows): I'd like to ask for leave to speak in response to the ministerial Manitobans are so fortunate to see many festivals statement. across our province this summer. Madam Speaker: Does the member have leave? English [Agreed] Manitobans are fortunate to have so many Ms. Lamoureux: Thank you, Madam Speaker. wonderful festivals across our province. They play a vital role in making the arts accessible to all National Blood Donor Week was legislated by Manitobans while providing an opportunity to gather the Government of Canada in 2008. This week and celebrate the unique and diverse cultural mosaic recognizes and celebrates blood donors across the of our communities. country who have selflessly chosen to donate. Without the generosity of donors, patients Today marks the opening of the Winnipeg would not receive the lifesaving surgeries and International Jazz Festival and, from June 16th to the treatments that they need. Last year, approximately 26th, Manitobans will have a chance to enjoy local 388,000 Canadians rolled up their sleeves to donate and world-renowned musicians in theatres, intimate blood. Every week we need 2,000 donors to ensure lounges and cafés, and at the free outdoor stage this that we can help hospital patients. weekend. The No. 1 reason donors say they give blood is Manitoba's cultural industries are integral to the because they want to help others. However, with that greater arts culture and heritage sector, and support said, no one needs a special reason to give blood; thousands of meaningful and high-skilled jobs across you just need your own reason. It could be because the province. The cultural sector is an important you were asked by a friend or you have family economic driver, while also allowing us to share in directly affected by it. It could be just because you the diverse cultural backgrounds of our fellow feel it's the right thing to do. Whatever your reason, Manitobans. Through the cultural sector we are able the need is constant and your contribution saves to contribute not only to the economic well-being, lives. but the cultural well-being of Manitobans, as well. In closing, I would like to thank all the dedicated donors who are rolling up their own sleeves and Our government is proud of the hard work, encouraging others around them to do the same. dedication and the passion of many Manitobans who work hard and volunteer at these important Thank you. community events across the province. Through Madam Speaker: The honourable Minister of Sport, government's ongoing financial support of major Culture and Heritage. arts festivals and community events, Manitobans everywhere have the opportunity to be immersed in The required 90 minutes' notice prior to routine the unique character of our communities on virtually proceedings was provided in accordance with rule every weekend throughout the year. 26(2). Would the honourable minister please proceed As Manitobans get ready to appreciate and listen with her statement. to the soulful music of many talented musicians today, I would like to acknowledge and thank the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival board, staff and volunteers of Jazz Winnipeg. They Hon. Rochelle Squires (Minister of Sport, Culture are to be commended for their continued support and and Heritage): Madam Speaker, it gives me great efforts to organize this exceptional international pleasure to rise before the House to recognize the festival.