3rd Session - 36th Legislature LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Lieutenant-Governor of ...... Hon. Yvon Dumont

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly ...... Hon. Louise M. Dacquay, MLA

Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees of the Whole House ...... Mr. Marcel Laurendeau, MLA

Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Whole House ...... Mr. Ben Sveinson, MLA

Government House Leader ...... Hon. Jim McCrae, MLA

Opposition House Leader ...... Mr. Steve Ashton, MLA

Government Whip ...... Mr. Ed Helwer, MLA

Opposition Whip ...... Mr. George Hickes, MLA

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly ...... Mr. W.H. Remnant

Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly ...... Ms. Beverley Bosiak

Clerk Assistants ...... Ms. Patricia Chaychuk ...... Ms. Shabnam Datta

Legislative Counsel ...... Ms. Shirley Strutt

Sergeant-at-Arms ...... Mr. Dennis Gray

Hansard Manager...... Mrs. Edith McLure

Hansard Indexer ...... Ms. Brenda Walker MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Third Session - Thirty-Sixth Legislature

Members, Constituencies and Political Affiliation

ASHTON, Steve Thompson N.D.P. BARRETT, Becky Wellington N.D.P. CERILLI, Marianne Radisson N.D.P. CHOMIAK, Dave Kildonan N.D.P. CUMMINGS, Glen, Hon. Ste. Rose P.C. DACQUAY, Louise, Hon. Seine River P.C. DERKACH, Leonard, Hon. Roblin-Russell P.C. DEWAR, Gregory Selkirk N.D.P. DOER, Gary Concordia N.D.P. DOWNEY, James, Hon. Arthur-Virden P.C. DRIEDGER, Albert, Hon. Steinbach P.C. DYCK, Peter Pembina P.C. ENNS, Harry, Hon. Lakeside P.C. ERNST, Jim Charleswood P.C. EVANS, Clif Interlake N.D.P. EVANS, Leonard S. Brandon East N.D.P. FILMON, Gary, Hon. Tuxedo P.C. FINDLAY, Glen, Hon. Springfield P.C. FRIESEN, Jean Wolseley N.D.P. GAUDRY, Neil St. Boniface Lib. GILLESHAMMER, Harold, Hon. Minnedosa P.C. HELWER, Edward Gimli P.C. HICKES, George Point Douglas N.D.P. JENNISSEN, Gerard Flin Flon N.D.P. KOWALSKI, Gary* The Maples Lib. LAMOUREUX, Kevin Inkster Lib. LATHLIN, Oscar The Pas N.D.P. LAURENDEAU, Marcel St. Norbert P.C. MACKINTOSH, Gord St. Johns N.D.P. MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood N.D.P. MARTINDALE, Doug Burrows N.D.P. McALPINE, Gerry Sturgeon Creek P.C. McCRAE, James, Hon. Brandon West P.C. McGIFFORD, Diane Osborne N.D.P. McINTOSH, Linda, Hon. Assiniboia P.C. MIHYCHUK, MaryAnn St. James N.D.P. MITCHELSON, Bonnie, Hon. River East P.C. NEWMAN, David, Hon. Riel P.C. PALLISTER, Brian** Portage la Prairie P.C. PENNER, Jack Emerson P.C. PITURA, Frank, Hon. Morris P.C. PRAZNIK, Darren, Hon. Lac du Bonnet P.C. RADCLIFFE, Mike, Hon. River Heights P.C. REID, Daryl Transcona N.D.P. REIMER, Jack, Hon. Niakwa P.C. RENDER, Shirley St. Vital P.C. ROBINSON, Eric Rupertsland N.D.P. ROCAN, Denis Gladstone P.C. SALE, Tim Crescentwood N.D.P. SANTOS, Conrad Broadway N.D.P. STEFANSON, Eric, Hon. Kirkfield Park P.C. STRUTHERS, Stan Dauphin N.D.P. SVEINSON, Ben La Verendrye P.C. TOEWS, Vic, Hon. Rossmere P.C. TWEED, Mervin Turtle Mountain P.C. VODREY, Rosemary, Hon. Fort Garry P.C. WOWCHUK, Rosann Swan River N.D.P. * resigned as a Liberal June 5, 1997 ** resigned April 28, 1997 3rd Session – 36th Legislature Members of the Executive Council

Premier President of the Executive Council Minister of Federal/Provincial Relations ...... Hon. Gary A. Filmon

Minister of Agriculture ...... Hon. Harry J. Enns

Deputy Premier Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Minister charged with the administration of The Development Corporation Act ...... Hon. James E. Downey

Minister of Natural Resources Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Natural Resources Development Act ...... Hon. James Glen Cummings

Minister of Environment Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act ...... Hon. James C. McCrae

Minister of Highways and Transportation Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Telephone Act ...... Hon. Glen M. Findlay

Minister of Rural Development ...... Hon. Leonard Derkach

Minister of Family Services ...... Hon. Bonnie E. Mitchelson

Minister of Labour Minister charged with the administration of The Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act (1983), The Public Servants Insurance Act, The Workers Compensation Act ...... Hon. Harold Gilleshammer

Minister of Health Minister responsible for French Language Services ...... Hon. Darren T. Praznik

Minister of Finance Minister charged with the administration of The Crown Corporations Public Review and Accountability Act, The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act Minister responsible for Sport Minister charged with the administration of The Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act, The Fitness and Amateur Sport Act ...... Hon. Eric Stefanson Minister of Education and Training...... Hon. Linda McIntosh

Minister of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship Minister charged with the administration of The Liquor Control Act Minister responsible for Multiculturalism Minister responsible for the Status of Women ...... Hon. Rosemary Vodrey Minister of Urban Affairs Minister of Housing Minister responsible for Seniors ...... Hon. Jack F. Reimer

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General Keeper of the Great Seal Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs ...... Hon. Victor E. Toews

Minister of Energy and Mines Minister of Northern Affairs Minister responsible for Native Affairs Minister charged with the administration of The Communities Economic Development Fund Act, The Fisheries Act (Part III), The Manitoba Hydro Act ...... Hon. David Newman

Minister of Government Services ...... Hon. Franklin P. Pitura

Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister responsible for The Gaming Control Act ...... Hon. Michael F.C. Radcliffe 3rd Session - 36th Legislature Election of Chairpersons Standing and Special Committees

Committee Chairperson Election Date

Agriculture Mr. Jack Penner June 16, 1997 Economic Development Mr. Mervin Tweed June 12, 1997 Mr. Peter Dyck June 13, 1997 Mr. Mervin Tweed June 20, 1997 Law Amendments Mr. Mervin Tweed June 10, 1997 Mr. Jack Penner June 12, 1997 Privileges and Elections Mr. Peter Dyck April 22, 1997 Public Accounts Mr. Conrad Santos April 17, 1997 Public Utilities and Natural Resources Mr. Jack Penner March 18, 1997 Mr. Gerry McAlpine May 13, 1997 Rules of the House Hon. Louise M. Dacquay