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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. 31 - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 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 Ind. 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 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 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, Hon. Portage la Prairie PC WOWCHUK, Rick Swan River PC YAKIMOSKI, Blair Transcona PC Vacant St. Boniface 1209 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Wednesday, April 11, 2018 The House met at 1:30 p.m. Any further introduction of bills? No. Madam Speaker: O Eternal and Almighty God, Committee reports? Tabling of reports? from Whom all power and wisdom come, we are MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS assembled here before Thee to frame such laws as may tend to the welfare and prosperity of our Madam Speaker: The honourable Minister for province. Grant, O merciful God, we pray Thee, that Sustainable Development, and I would indicate that we may desire only that which is in accordance with the required 90 minutes notice prior to routine Thy will, that we may seek it with wisdom and know proceedings was provided in accordance with our it with certainty and accomplish it perfectly for the rule 26(2). glory and honour of Thy name and for the welfare of all our people. Amen. Would the honourable minister please proceed with her statement. Please be seated. Good afternoon, everybody. International Day of Pink ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Hon. Rochelle Squires (Minister responsible for INTRODUCTION OF BILLS the Status of Women): April 11th marks the Bill 218–The Prompt Payments International Day of Pink. It is a day where in the Construction Industry Act communities across the country unite in celebrating diversity and raising awareness to stop homophobia, Mr. Reg Helwer (Brandon West): I move, transphobia, transmisogyny, body shaming and all seconded by the MLA for Lac du Bonnet, that forms of bullying. Bill 218, The Prompt Payments in the Construction Industry Act; Loi sur le paiement sans délai dans Today's Day of Pink was started in Nova Scotia l'industrie de la construction, now be read for a first in 2007 at the Central Kings Rural High School. Two time. high school students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, saw another student being bullied and that Motion presented. student happened to be wearing a pink shirt. The two Mr. Helwer: This bill deals with payments to students intervened and knew that they wanted to contractors and subcontractors in the construction do more to prevent homophobic and transphobic industry. Owners must make periodic payments bullying. under a construction contract to their contractors at As a result of the actions of those two youth, a specified times as the work progresses or when national movement was born whereby each year, on milestones are reached. They must also make final the second Wednesday of April, millions of people payments promptly upon work completion. Similar wear pink to take a stand. The Day of Pink is a obligations apply to contractors' payments to their symbol; it is a spark which empowers and inspires subcontractors and subcontractors' payments to other youth and adults across Canada to create amazing subcontractors. If payment obligations are not met, a social change. contractor or a subcontractor may, with notice, suspend work or terminate the contract. An Bullying doesn't just happen to children, but also adjudicator may be appointed to resolve payment to adults. It happens in workplaces and in everyday disputes. life. Females and those who are perceived to be feminine are often overrepresented among the Thank you, Madam Speaker, and we are joined victims. Many have now found the strength to come in the gallery today by many representatives of forward and share their experiences with others. I am organizations and unions and–in support of this bill. proud to be a member of a government who has Thank you. brought the experience of harassment to the forefront Madam Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to and are actively working to make the province of adopt the motion? Agreed? [Agreed] Manitoba a better and safer place to work and to live. 1210 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA April 11, 2018 I want to encourage all of my colleagues today This day was started in Nova Scotia by two high to take a stand against bullying, much like David and school students. These students took the initiative to Travis did 11 years ago. Together, we can work stand up against bullying by educating people of the together to ensure that all people feel accepted and various forms of discrimination and by purchasing celebrated. pink shirts. That ultimately led everyone in the school to wear pink in solidarity. Talk about Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. inspiring, Madam Speaker. Ms. Nahanni Fontaine (St. Johns): Pink fills The message is evident. There is power in many schools and workplaces today recognizing numbers, and together, we can do anything. International Day of Pink, a day uniting us all to International Day of Pink symbolizes empowerment stand up against homophobia, transphobia, misogyny and inspiration across Canada, so add some pink to and all forms of bullying. Demonstrating respect and your attire today and fight for diversity, for our standing up against bullying must not only occur for nation and for future generations. just one day. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Eleven years ago, a male student at a Nova Scotia high school was harassed for wearing a pink * (13:40) polo shirt. When two other male students heard about MEMBERS' STATEMENTS the incident, they courageously encouraged all students to wear pink shirts. The next day, the sea of Pembina Active Living Plus pink began, Madam Speaker, a movement that Mr. Jon Reyes (St. Norbert): At the south end of demonstrates our ability as humans to unite, to stand Winnipeg, there is a group of individuals who, as together and work together to stop bullying, to end they get older, only get better and busier, staying homophobia, transphobia and all other types of active and contributing to our community. harassments our children and ourselves, especially as women, face daily. In the spring of 2009, Lynn Arnott and Lois Abraham recognized a need for programs, activities Our youth are our future leaders. It is important and events where mature adults could connect, that they see us as adults setting the right example by socialize, share their talents and develop new ones. being respectful to one another, to listening to one By August, a group of twelve seniors gathered for another and standing up to bullying. Hundreds of the first meeting of what would be–eventually schools and workplaces across the province stand in become known as the Pembina Active Living, or solidarity today. This includes all of us here at the PAL (55+). Legislature. Certainly, it starts with us. We must model the type of behaviour that we want. Since the first meeting, this nine-year-old organization has grown into a family supporting I lift up all of the youth, Madam Speaker, who close to 500 members with a variety of activities founded this movement and all of the youth who including book clubs, painting classes, computer have taken up the mantle in ending bullying across workshops, afternoon movies, craft groups, cycling Canada. excursions, bowling, golf and fitness training and, Miigwech. of course, their famous food-and-wine pairing events. They host an annual Zing into Spring, a Ms. Cindy Lamoureux (Burrows): Madam membership-drive picnic and a Christmas gathering. Speaker, I ask for leave to speak in response to the Look at their online calendar to see just how active minister's statement. they are. Madam Speaker: Does the member have leave to But PAL (55+) isn't serving its membership respond to the ministerial statement? [Agreed] only. It has given back to the community through Ms. Lamoureux: It's nice to rise and have the programs which include its gardening club, opportunity to speak to International Day of Pink. which took on an annual beautification of Kings Park, informational presentations on health, International Day of Pink falls on the second personal security and many other topics, plus Wednesday of every April.
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