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DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Third 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. LXXI No. 88B - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2018 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 Man. 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 Ind. 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 LAMONT, Dougald St. Boniface Lib. 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, Hon. 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 Ind. SCHULER, Ron, Hon. St. Paul PC SMITH, Andrew Southdale PC SMITH, Bernadette Point Douglas NDP 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, Hon. Gimli PC WIEBE, Matt Concordia NDP WISHART, Ian Portage la Prairie PC WOWCHUK, Rick Swan River PC YAKIMOSKI, Blair Transcona PC 4193 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Thursday, November 8, 2018 The House met at 1:30 p.m. • HON. MR. STEFANSON • Madam Speaker: Good afternoon, everybody. MR. WIEBE Please be seated. Your Committee elected Mr. ISLEIFSON as the ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Chairperson at the July 30, 2018 meeting. Madam Speaker: Introduction of bills? Your Committee elected Ms. MORLEY-LECOMTE COMMITTEE REPORTS as the Vice-Chairperson at the July 30, 2018 meeting. Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs Fourth Report Committee Membership for the October 30, 2018 meeting: Mrs. Sarah Guillemard (Chairperson): Madam Speaker, I wish to present the Fourth Report of the • MR. ALLUM Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs. • HON. MR. CULLEN • MR. EWASKO Clerk (Ms. Patricia Chaychuk): Your Standing • MRS. GUILLEMARD (Chairperson) Committee on Legislative Affairs– • MS. FONTAINE Some Honourable Members: Dispense. • MR. LAMONT • Madam Speaker: Dispense. MR. ISLEIFSON • HON. MRS. MAYER Your Standing Committee on LEGISLATIVE • MS. MORLEY-LECOMTE AFFAIRS presents the following as its Fourth • HON. MR. PEDERSEN Report. • MRS. SMITH (Point Douglas) Meetings Your Committee elected Mr. Isleifson as the Your Committee met on the following occasions in Chairperson at the October 30, 2018 meeting. the Legislative Building Non-Committee Members Speaking on Record July 30, 2018 Non-Committee Members speaking on the record at October 30, 2018 the July 30, 2018 meeting: Matters under Consideration • HON. MR. FLETCHER • Reappointment of the Conflict of Interest • MR. LAMONT Commissioner and Information and Privacy Motions agreed to at the October 30, 2018 Standing Adjudicator Committee meeting: Committee Membership • THAT the Standing Committee on Legislative Committee Membership for the July 30, 2018 Affairs recommends to the President of meeting: Executive Council that Jeffrey Schnoor be reappointed as the Conflict of Interest • HON. MR. CULLEN Commissioner and the Information and Privacy • MR. EWASKO Adjudicator for a term not to exceed three years • MS. FONTAINE from date of commencement. • HON. MR. GERRARD • MR. ISLEIFSON Mrs. Guillemard: Madam Speaker, I move, • MRS. MAYER seconded by the honourable member for Interlake • MS. MORLEY-LECOMTE (Mr. Johnson), that the report of the committee be received. • HON. MR. PEDERSEN • MRS. SMITH (Point Douglas) Motion agreed to. 4194 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA November 8, 2018 TABLING OF REPORTS Canada's military. Indigenous women contributed overseas, often as nurses, while the women at home Hon. Kelvin Goertzen (Minister of Education and would support in war efforts by helping raise money Training): I wish to table the Office of the Manitoba and by aiding in the manufacturing of key materials Fairness Commissioner, the Fair Registration and supplies required by the Canadian troops. Practices in Regulated Professions Act, A Report on its Implementation and Effectiveness, January 2015 Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to spend to December 2017. time with some of the–Manitoba's indigenous veterans. It was truly a privilege to sit amongst MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS heroes and listen to the stories of courage and National Aboriginal Veterans Day determination. And I spent this morning at their services. Hon. Eileen Clarke (Minister of Indigenous and Northern Relations): I rise today to recognize Just as I will never forget the time we spent National Aboriginal Veterans Day. Today is our together, I ask my colleagues and all Manitobans to opportunity as Manitobans to acknowledge and never forget the many indigenous men and women honour the many indigenous men and women who who have sacrificed their lives so that Canadians have served our country in times of war, conflict and might live a life of peace and inherit freedom, to peace. never forget those who have served our country and who have come home in need of comfort and Manitoba was the first province to recognize support, and to never forget those who still serve in National Aboriginal Veterans Day in 1994. This our country, so that we as Canadians can remain important day has since grown to become recognized strong and free. all across Canada, and every year in various parts of the country you will find commemorations and To the six amazing individuals who sat with me ceremonies to honour indigenous people who have this week and shared their stories and the thousands served in the First World War, Second World War of indigenous men and women who so selflessly and Korean War. served and continue to serve our country, thank you. It is estimated that roughly 12,000 indigenous Madam Speaker: And I would indicate that the people joined the Canadian military to serve in these required 90 minutes notice prior to routine global conflicts. They served with honour and proceedings had been provided in accordance with distinction in all branches of the Armed Forces, and our rule 26(2). their bravery and sacrifice are written within the Ms. Amanda Lathlin (The Pas): Today we pages of history. commemorate the invaluable contribution Aboriginal Many of these men and women had to endure veterans made to protect our country. More than additional challenges such as cultural 'differenches' 12,000 First Nations peoples served in the first and and language barriers. Despite these challenges, the second wars and the Korean War. valuable skills they brought that stemmed from their In the First World War, the 114th Battalion, traditions made them excellent sailors, pilots and or Brock's Rangers, and the 107th Timber Wolf soldiers. Battalion, a Winnipeg unit, were composed almost For those of us here in Manitoba, we are solely of Aboriginal soldiers. But unlike in proud to honour local heroes such as Sergeant Canadian society at that time, Aboriginal soldiers Tommy Prince, a veteran of the Second World War were not segregated and mainly served in units and Military Medal and Silver Star recipient. alongside non-indigenous soldiers. While they were Sergeant Prince was an Ojibway from Manitoba who enlisted, Aboriginal soldiers were accepted and volunteered and served valiantly in the Second treated as equals. Many defined themselves for their World War with the 1st Special Service Force, bravery and skills. known as the Devil's Brigade. He later re-enlisted to During the First World War, Canada could claim serve within the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's eight of the best snipers, at least five of which were Canadian Light Infantry in the Korean War with of Aboriginal descent. Corporal Francis "Peggy" United Nations forces. Pegahmagabow, from Parry Island Indian reserve Throughout the three years, indigenous women in Ontario, was one of those snipers, credited with also made important and valuable contributions to 378 kills during his four years. November 8, 2018 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 4195 Many Aboriginal soldiers received The honourable First Minister, and I would commendations for their bravery in action in the indicate that the required 90 minutes notice prior to wars. Manitoba's own Tommy Prince from routine proceedings was provided in accordance with Brokenhead Ojibway Nation received 11 medals for our rule 26(2). his courage and duty during the Second World War Would the honourable First Minister please and the Korean War, becoming the most decorated proceed with his statement. Aboriginal veteran. First World War Commemoration Despite their valour, it is sad
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