Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS
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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. 33-1:30 p.m., Thursday, April24, 1997 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Sixth Legislature Member Constituency 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 Steinbach P.C. DYCK, Peter Pembina P.C. ENNS, Harry, Hon. Lakeside P.C. ERNST, Jim Charles wood 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 Ia 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. 1887 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Thursday, Apri124, 1997 The House met at 1:30 p.m. WHEREAS while improved surgical procedures and better post-operative care do improve a woman's PRAYERS chances ifshe is diagnosed, early detection plays a vital role; and ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS WHEREAS Manitoba currently has only three centres PRESENTING PETITIONS where mammograms can be performed, those being Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson; and Mobile Screening Unit fo r Mammograms WHEREAS a trip to and from these centres for a Mr. Stan Struthers (Dauphin): Madam Speaker, I mammogram can cost a woman upwards of$500 which beg to present the petition of Pamela Lebel, Paula is a prohibitive cost for some women; and Lebel, Lizzie Racette and others, requesting that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request the Minister WHEREAS a number of other provinces have dealt of Health (Mr. Praznik) to consider immediately with this problem by establishing mobile screening establishing a mobile screening unit for mammograms units; and to help women across the province detect breast cancer at the earliest possible opportunity. WHEREASthe provincial government has promised to take action on this serious issue. Ms. Rosano Wowchuk (Swan River): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Glenn Olafs on, WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS HUMBLY PRAY Chris Kushman, M. Sayles and others, requesting the that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba may be Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request the Minister pleased to request the Minister of Health (Mr. Praznik) of Health (Mr. Praznik) to consider immediately to consider immediately establishing a mobile establishing a mobile screening unit for mammograms screening unit for mammograms to help women across to help women across the province detect breast cancer the province detect breast cancer at the earliest at the earliest possible opportunity. possible opportunity. READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk), Mobile Screening Unit fo r Mammograms and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the read? honourable member for Dauphin (Mr. Struthers), and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is An Honourable Member: Dispense. it the will of the House to have the petition read? Dispense. Madam Speaker: Dispense. WHEREAS medical authorities have stated that breast WHEREAS medical authorities have stated that breast cancer in Manitoba has reached almost epidemic cancer in Manitoba has reached almost epidemic proportions; and proportions; and WHEREASyearly mammograms are recommended for WHEREASyearly mammograms are recommended for women over 50, and perhaps younger if a woman feels women over 50, and perhaps younger if a woman feels she is at risk; and she is at risk; and 1888 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA April 24, 1997 WHEREAS while improved surgical procedures and MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS better post-operative care do improve a woman's chances ifshe is diagnosed, early detection plays a Flooding vital role; and Emergency Response Plans WHEREAS Manitoba currently has only three centres Hon. Glen Cummings (Minister of Natural where mammograms can be performed, those being Resources): Madam Speaker, I would like to give an Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson; and update on flood conditions, and my colleague the Minister of Government Services (Mr. Pitura) will fo llow with a further update on EMO responses for WHEREAS a trip to and from these centres for a information for the House. mammogram can cost a woman upwards of$500 which is a prohibitive cost for some women; and I would like to report, first of all, that the predicted levels in the Red River Valley are fo llowing the WHEREAS a number of other provinces have dealt predictions that have been put out by the Manitoba with this problem by establishing mobile screening Water Resources Branch, and there are no changes in units; and this update in that respect. The Red River levels, Madam Speaker, have risen fr om less than a foot at WHEREASthe provincial government has promised to Emerson to 1.7 fe et at the floodway in the last 24 hours. take action on this serious issue. Levels will continue to rise gradually until the crests are reached in late April and in early May. There is no WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS HUMBLY PRAY change in the predicted crest elevations or dates for the that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba may be Red River from Emerson to Lockport. When this crest pleased to request the Minister of Health (Mr. Praznik) arises, the floodway is expected to carry 59,000 cubic to consider immediately establishing a mobile fe et per second which is well within its capacity, and screening unit for mammograms to help women across the floodway can carry considerably more than has the province detect breast cancer at the earliest been discussed recently in some of the reports that have possible opportunity. been made available. * (1335) On the Assiniboine River, levels fr om Baie St. Paul at Headingley have begun to fa ll at most points as ice has finally begun to move. There will be a danger of PRESENTING REPORTS BY ice jamming in this area over the next 24 hours which STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES could result in levels being brieflyhigher, and I should warn that some flooding has occurred in this area and Committee of Supply the possibility exists. Mr. Mervin Tweed (Acting Chairperson of the On the Pembina River, the crest is expected at La Committee of Supply): Madam Speaker, the Riviere late today or early tomorrow, the level one fo ot Committee of Supply has adopted certain resolutions, higher than the 1995 crest. There is considerable directs me to report the same and asks leave to sit flooding in the Pembina Valley and diking continues in again. the La Riviere area. Flooding continues on many tributaries of the Red and other streams such as the I move, seconded by the honourable member fo r Brokenhead, the Netley Creek and the Whitemouth Pembina (Mr. Dyck), that the report of the committee River. Most of these streams are nearing their crest be received. elevations and crests on the downstream portions of the Red River tributaries will be determined by the Red Motion agreed to. River crest elevations and dates. _ _ _ April 24, 1997 LEGISLATIVE ASSEM.�B::....:: L=-Y=--=-O-'-F-'-M...:..: A-'-N'---l_T_O�B_A _ _ ____1_ 88_9 Madam Speaker, Natural Resources is continuing the With regard to the armed forces, I am now advised implementation to construct 16 miles of dike northeast that the armed forces personnel are deployed to provide of Brunkild with the assistance of the military and assistance to local and provincial authorities in the Highways and Transportation. The purpose of this dike following communities: Emerson, there are 65; is to keep the Morris River from spilling into the La Rosenort, 65; Letellier, 38; St. Jean Baptiste, 65; Salle River. The spill into the La Salle would create Morris, there are 55; and at St. Adolphe, II0. An flooding concerns for the city of Winnipeg. We have additional 250 regulars will arrive today for deployment had 400,000 sandbags delivered to St. Adolphe last to the city of Winnipeg and additional armed forces night to assist in their fighting the levels of the river.