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Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Third Session - Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable Louise M. Dacquay Speaker Vol. XLVII No. 36- 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April29, 1997 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Sixth Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation ASIITON, 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 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. PENNER, Jack Emerson P.C. PITURA, Frank, Hon. Morris P.C. PRAZNIK, Darren, Hon. Lac du Bonnet P.C. RADCLIFFE, Mike, Hon. River Heights PC. 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. Vacant Portage Ia Prairie 2053 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Tuesday, Apri129, 1997 The House met at 1:30 p.m. WHEREAS yearly mammograms are recommended for women over 50, and perhaps younger if a woman Mr. Clerk (William Remnant): I must inform the feels she is at risk; and House of the unavoidable absence ofMadam Speaker and therefore, in accordance with the statutes, call upon WHEREAS while improved surgical procedures and the Deputy Speaker to take the Chair. better post-operative care do improve a woman's chancesif she is diagnosed,early detection plays a vital (Mr. Marcel Laurendeau, Deputy Speaker, in the role; and Chair) WHEREAS Manitoba currently has only three PRAYERS centres where mammograms can be performed, those being Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson; and ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS WHEREAS a trip to and from these centres for a Speaker's Statement mammogram can cost a woman upwardsof$50 0 which is a prohibitive cost fo r some women; and Mr. Deputy Speaker: Prior to Routine Proceedings, I have a statement fo r the House. I must inform the WHEREAS a number of other provinces have dealt House that Brian Pallister, the honourable member for with this problem by establishing mobile screening Portage la Prairie, has resigned his seat in the House units; and effective April 28, 1997. I am, therefore, tabling his resignation and my letter to the Lieutenant Governor in WHEREAS the provincial governmenthas promised Council advising of the vacancy thus created in the to take action on this serious issue. membership of the House. WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS HUMBLY READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS PRAY that the Legislative Assembly of Manitobamay be pleased to request the Minister of Health (Mr. Mobile Screening Unit fo r Mammograms Praznik)to consider immediately establishing a mobile screening unit for mammograms to help women across Mr. Deputy Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the province detect breast cancer at the earliest possible the honourable member for Swan River (Ms. opportunity. Wowchuk). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the PRESENTING REPORTS BY petition read? STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES An Honourable Member: Yes. Committee of Supply Mr. Deputy Speaker: Yes. The Clerk will read. Mr. Gerry McAlpine (Acting Chairperson of the Committee of Supply): Mr. Deputy Speaker, the Mr. Clerk (William Remnant): The petition of the Committee of Supply has considered certain undersigned citizens of the province of Manitoba, resolutions, directs me to report progress and asks leave humbly sheweth that: to sit again. WHEREAS medical authorities have stated that I move, seconded by the honourable member for breast cancer in Manitoba has reached almost epidemic Pembina (Mr. Dyck), that the report of the committee proportions; and be received. 2054 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA April29, 1997 Motion agreed to. Macdonald, northern sectionand the part of St. Norbert that is protected by the Brunkild dike or the Z-dike as MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS it is sometimes called. That evacuation order has to be completed by 8 p.m. tonight, and I guess I would report Flooding that I am one of those evacuees. We are now at no Emergency Response Plans fixed address in the city. Hon. Glen Cummings (Minister of Natural In the area of agriculture, Manitoba Agriculture and Resources): Mr. Deputy Speaker, I seem to not have their Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, sound. PFRA, are co-ordinating the relocation of livestock from farms that are now at risk from flooding in the Mr. Deputy Speaker: Let me check that mike. R.M. of Macdonald, and they have a full list of all of the operators within the area, the flood zone area, as to Mr. Cummings: My report to the House will be very what types of livestock they have and how many head brief, followed by more detailed information from my they have and contingency plans with regard to colleague the Minister of Government Services (Mr. evacuation. Pitura). I wanted to report to the House today that there appears to be stabilization of the levels at Emerson, Canada Post is adjusting postal deliveries to Letellier and St. Jean, at or near the forecasted peak. accommodate the needs of evacuees and since the flooding is in my backyard, I have had a chance to talk I would also like to report that the reading today at to a number of evacuees who are now receiving their James Avenue in Winnipeg is at 22 .1 and that the levels mail at the central Canada Post officedowntown. What above the floodway are at 769.43 today. More detailed happens in their case is that the postal clerk from information will be supplied at our regular three o'clock Morris is now manning the long series of tables in the press conference. Canada Post office and looking after their mail needs because he knows the people that are there. * (1335) Natural Resources has 168 persons deployed in the Hon. Frank Pitura (Minister of Government flood-threatened communities and essential personnel Services): The Red River in the north end of the basin in the ring-dike communities, primarily Natural is continuing to rise and extending its flood waters in Resources officers. Natural Resources in conjunction southern Manitoba. The additional height of water is with the local authorities will always be determining the flooding a much larger area than the 1979 and 1996 evacuation requirements of that community. floods. The height and extent of the flooding is causing some problems for all local authorities in the Red River In the area of emergency social services, the Valley. provincial emergency social services have opened their emergency operation centre and have established We were saddened to hear of the villages of Aubigny reception facilities in Altona, Steinbach, Winnipeg and and Ste. Agathe being flooded, both on the 27th. Ste. St. Malo. As of April 27, approximately 12 ,000 Agathe was reported by the Canadian Armed Forces at evacuees were entered into the Red Cross data system 2:45 a.m. last night as being flooded out. I am happy to and 5,500 were provided accommodation, and of report that all essential staff that were on duty at the course this is a moving thing that is happening and time were evacuated safely out of the community, and changing every hour. I think that on behalf of all members our thoughts and our prayers are with that community today. Also, with emergency health services, they have co­ ordinated the evacuation of personal care homes and The province ordered the mandatory evacuation of all hospitals in the following flood areas of Emerson, properties at risk by 8 p.m., April 25, 1997. That now Morris, St. Adolphe, St. Pierre and Winnipeg as well as mandatory evacuation is in effect for the R.M. of in Rosenort. April29, 1997 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 2055 Under the area of Labour, Workplace Safety and This is my update for today, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Health is presently responding to questions from the private sector on chemical storage and safety if they Mr. Stan Struthers (Dauphin): To begin with, I want must evacuate. Mechanical and Engineering are to wish theminister himself well with the diking plans handling issues related to hydro, gas, propane, that he has at his homestead.
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