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. 74B - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 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 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 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 3473 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Tuesday, October 9, 2018 The House met at 1:30 p.m. I also want to acknowledge you, Madam Madam Speaker: Good afternoon, everybody. Speaker, for your work in highlighting women's Please be seated. firsts with your Trailblazers of the First 100 Years gallery just outside of this Chamber. This permanent ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS exhibit now honours, celebrates and uplifts the Madam Speaker: Introduction of bills? Committee achievements of 18 women who were or are in reports? Tabling of reports? positions traditionally held by men or who have worked to forge new pathways for women. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS On June 29, 1920, for example, Edith Rogers Madam Speaker: The honourable Minister for made history by becoming the first woman to be Status of Women–and I would indicate that elected an MLA in the Manitoba Legislature. Thelma the required 90 minutes notice prior to routine Forbes was elected into the Manitoba Legislature on proceedings was provided in accordance with November 26, 1959, and was appointed the first rule 26(2). female Speaker in the provincial Legislature. Would the honourable minister please proceed Madam Speaker, I am honoured to be able to with her statement. stand here today with my path lit by the lights of Women's History Month these many trailblazers. I'd like to note that many of these firsts for women in our province occurred in Hon. Rochelle Squires (Minister responsible for the not-too-distant past and want to encourage all the the Status of Women): October is Women's History women leaders in this province to continue breaking Month in Canada. It is an annual tradition for us to down barriers and providing a pathway for the celebrate the achievements of women throughout our future. We are all contributing to history in the history and to recognize the trailblazers who have making. shaped our country and our way of life. Here in Manitoba, we recognize the essential Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. role that women in communities across Manitoba Ms. Nahanni Fontaine (St. Johns): October is have played in shaping our province's past and Women's History Month and this year's theme is future. Manitoba has a proud history of strong, #MakeAnImpact in honour of women who've made ambitious women, standing up and fighting for lasting impacts as pioneers in their field. change. I lift up all women who fought through At this moment, I wish to highlight a few: I fear, misogyny, racism and sexism in advancing want to recognize Brenda Boyd [phonetic], the first women's rights in Canada. It's important to woman firefighter in Winnipeg, for her many recognize, while women in general are often left out contributions to society. Because of her efforts and of Canada's official record, black, indigenous, those of the many women who have followed by her immigrant, LGBTTQ and women of colour are example, more women are becoming firefighters and disproportionately omitted because, quite simply, paramedics than ever in our province. Later this their voices, narratives and space are often rendered month, I will be joining a group of young girls on less important within the totality of women. International Day of the Girl to share how they, too, can advance to becoming firefighters in our city. This year's theme seeks to rectify this historical indifference. So Madam Speaker, allow me to Today we also remember the work of women recognize only but a couple of indigenous such as Mary E. Dunn and Jane Isabel Andrews, the trailblazers, like Mary Axe-Two [phonetic] Earley, Winnipeg Police Service's first female constables, who fought hard for indigenous women's rights and and Karen Adams a member of the RCMP's first paved the way for bill C-31. Mary often remarked female troop, as trailblazers in their field and role that, and I quote, reserve dogs have more rights than models for us all. indigenous women. End quote. 3474 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA October 9, 2018 Roberta Jamieson became the first First Nation year's MakeAnImpact hashtag, as it is our duty to woman in Canada to earn a law degree. empower the women around us. Here in Manitoba, Dr. Marlyn Cook became Thank you. Manitoba's first indigenous woman doctor in 1987. Madam Speaker: The honourable member of Dr. Mary Jane McCallum is Manitoba's first Assiniboia. I would ask if he's seeking leave to speak indigenous woman dentist. to the ministerial statement. Hon. Steven Fletcher (Assiniboia): Yes, I ask for This past spring, Raven Beardy and Robyn leave. Shlachetka became the first all-women indigenous air ambulance medivac team–quite impressive, Madam Speaker: Does the member have leave to Madam Speaker. respond to the ministerial statement? We are also proud of our own NDP caucus An Honourable Member: No. members as trailblazers. The member for Logan Madam Speaker: Leave has been denied. (Ms. Marcelino) was the first woman of colour elected to this House. The member for The Pas Further ministerial statements? (Ms. Lathlin) was the first indigenous woman ever The honourable Minister for Growth, Enterprise elected. The member for Point Douglas (Mrs. Smith) and Trade–and I would indicate that the required was the first MMIWG family member ever elected 90 minutes notice prior to routine proceedings was across Canada. provided in accordance with our rule, 26(2). Let me be clear, Madam Speaker: none of us Would the honourable minister please proceed would be here if it weren't for these courageous with his statement. women who have come before us and to them, I say, miigwech. Fire Prevention Week Ms. Cindy Lamoureux (Burrows): October is Hon. Blaine Pedersen (Minister of Growth, Women's History Month here in Canada, and it Enterprise and Trade): I rise today to remind all commemorates a time when some women achieved Manitobans that this is Fire Prevention Week, the status of persons under the law. We recognize October 7th to October 13th. this by taking time to celebrate the achievements and On behalf of the Office of the Fire contributions of women and girls across the country Commissioner and the fire departments across the and throughout our history. province, I ask all Manitobans to: Look. Listen. We need to pay tribute to the women and girls in Learn. Be Aware. Fire Can Happen Anywhere. Canada who've made a lasting impact as pioneers in That message was the theme for this year's their field, whether this be as business leaders, campaign kickoff at Lord Nelson School this politicians, researchers, artists and activists. All these morning. This is important because home fires today women of impact, through their achievements and can burn faster than ever. Occupants may have as desires, have helped shape our country into a little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the thriving, diverse and prosperous Canada. time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use The theme for this year's Women's History that time wisely takes planning and practice. Month is make an impact. And, Madam Speaker, This year's campaign works to educate children what better time to be making this impact? As part of and adults about three basic but essential steps that this year's celebrations, there's a Government of will both reduce the likelihood of having a fire and Canada site that celebrates the achievements of ensure people know how to safely escape in the more than 100 courageous women and girls through event of one. photos and biographies that capture some of their many successes. I would encourage people to check Look for places for–fires could start.