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DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Fifth Session - Thirty-Eighth Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable George Hickes Speaker Vol. LVIII No. 16B – 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2006 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Eighth Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation AGLUGUB, Cris The Maples N.D.P. ALLAN, Nancy, Hon. St. Vital N.D.P. ALTEMEYER, Rob Wolseley N.D.P. ASHTON, Steve, Hon. Thompson N.D.P. BJORNSON, Peter, Hon. Gimli N.D.P. BRICK, Marilyn St. Norbert N.D.P. CALDWELL, Drew Brandon East N.D.P. CHOMIAK, Dave, Hon. Kildonan N.D.P. CULLEN, Cliff Turtle Mountain P.C. CUMMINGS, Glen Ste. Rose P.C. DERKACH, Leonard Russell P.C. DEWAR, Gregory Selkirk N.D.P. DOER, Gary, Hon. Concordia N.D.P. DRIEDGER, Myrna Charleswood P.C. DYCK, Peter Pembina P.C. EICHLER, Ralph Lakeside P.C. FAURSCHOU, David Portage la Prairie P.C. GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin Steinbach P.C. HAWRANIK, Gerald Lac du Bonnet P.C. HICKES, George, Hon. Point Douglas N.D.P. IRVIN-ROSS, Kerri, Hon. Fort Garry N.D.P. JENNISSEN, Gerard Flin Flon N.D.P. JHA, Bidhu Radisson N.D.P. KORZENIOWSKI, Bonnie St. James N.D.P. LAMOUREUX, Kevin Inkster Lib. LATHLIN, Oscar, Hon. The Pas N.D.P. LEMIEUX, Ron, Hon. La Verendrye N.D.P. MACKINTOSH, Gord, Hon. St. Johns N.D.P. MAGUIRE, Larry Arthur-Virden P.C. MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood N.D.P. MARTINDALE, Doug Burrows N.D.P. McFADYEN, Hugh Fort Whyte P.C. McGIFFORD, Diane, Hon. Lord Roberts N.D.P. MELNICK, Christine, Hon. Riel N.D.P. MITCHELSON, Bonnie River East P.C. NEVAKSHONOFF, Tom Interlake N.D.P. OSWALD, Theresa, Hon. Seine River N.D.P. PENNER, Jack Emerson P.C. REID, Daryl Transcona N.D.P. REIMER, Jack Southdale P.C. ROBINSON, Eric, Hon. Rupertsland N.D.P. ROCAN, Denis Carman P.C. RONDEAU, Jim, Hon. Assiniboia N.D.P. ROWAT, Leanne Minnedosa P.C. SALE, Tim Fort Rouge N.D.P. SANTOS, Conrad Wellington N.D.P. SCHELLENBERG, Harry Rossmere N.D.P. SCHULER, Ron Springfield P.C. SELINGER, Greg, Hon. St. Boniface N.D.P. SMITH, Scott, Hon. Brandon West N.D.P. STEFANSON, Heather Tuxedo P.C. STRUTHERS, Stan, Hon. Dauphin-Roblin N.D.P. SWAN, Andrew Minto N.D.P. TAILLIEU, Mavis Morris P.C. WOWCHUK, Rosann, Hon. Swan River N.D.P. VACANT Kirkfield Park 601 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Thursday, December 7, 2006 The House met at 1:30 p.m. provided in addition to the services of child welfare agencies. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt INTRODUCTION OF BILLS the motion? [Agreed] Bill 15–The Manitoba Hydro Amendment and Public Utilities Board Amendment Act Bill 215–The Liquor Control Amendment Act (Electricity Reliability) (Helping to Prevent Date Rape) Hon. Greg Selinger (Minister of Finance): Mr. Mrs. Myrna Driedger (Charleswood): Mr. Speaker, I move, on behalf of the Minister of Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister Science, Technology, Energy and Mines (Mr. responsible for the Liquor Control Commission, that Rondeau), and seconded by myself, that Bill 15, The Bill 215, The Liquor Control Amendment Act Manitoba–[interjection] (Helping to Prevent Date Rape), be now read a first time. An Honourable Member: No, no, I can second it. Motion presented. Mr. Selinger: Okay, seconded by the Minister of Justice (Mr. Chomiak), that Bill 15, The Manitoba Mrs. Driedger: As a measure to prevent date rape, Hydro Amendment and Public Utilities Board this bill amends The Liquor Control Act to allow a Amendment Act (Electricity Reliability); Loi person in licensed premises to carry his or her drink modifiant la Loi sur l'Hydro-Manitoba et la Loi sur la to the washroom. This legislation will be subject to Régie des services publics (fiabilité du réseau regulations and allow input from the public and the électrique), be now read a first time. hospitality industry. Motion presented. At this time, I would like to express my appreciation for the support I have had in bringing Mr. Selinger: Mr. Speaker, this bill will allow for this bill forward. I would like to particularly Manitoba Hydro to have the same level of reliability acknowledge the efforts of the Government House and standards for electricity provision throughout Leader (Mr. Chomiak), this morning, so that we can North America. have this bill debated today. Thank you. Mr. Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt Mr. Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion? [Agreed] the motion? [Agreed] Bill 16–The Children's Advocate's Enhanced Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended) Bill 204–The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act (Harassment in the Workplace) Hon. Gord Mackintosh (Minister of Family Services and Housing): Mr. Speaker, I move, Hon. Jon Gerrard (River Heights): Mr. Speaker, I seconded by the Attorney General (Mr. Chomiak), move, seconded by the MLA for Inkster, that Bill that Bill 16, The Children's Advocate's Enhanced 204, The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Mandate Act (Various Acts Amended), be now read Act (Harassment in the Workplace); Loi modifiant la a first time. Loi sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail (harcèlement dans le lieu de travail), be now read a Motion presented. first time. Mr. Mackintosh: Mr. Speaker, this bill transfers Motion presented. responsibility for reviews of child deaths, where the parent received services under The Child and Family Mr. Gerrard: Mr. Speaker, this bill provides for a Services Act in the previous year, from the Chief legislated framework to set the stage for a dramatic Medical Examiner to the Children's Advocate's reduction in harassment in the workplace. It is a win- office and expands the scope of the review to include win, both for employees and employers, to create a the standards and quality of other social services more harmonious and more productive workplace. 602 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA December 7, 2006 Mr. Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt Removal of these positions will severely impact the motion? [Agreed] the local economy. * * * Removal of these positions will be detrimental to Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Mr. Speaker, I revitalizing this rural agriculture community. would like to apologize to you and to the Chamber We petition the Legislative Assembly of for not supporting better decorum in the Legislative Manitoba as follows: Chamber yesterday. To request the provincial government to Having said that, I would wish to present– consider stopping the removal of these positions Mr. Speaker: I thank the honourable member for from our community, and to consider utilizing that statement. current technology in order to maintain these positions in their existing location. Mr. Lamoureux: Thank you. This petition signed by Marion McNabb, Peggy PETITIONS Marshall and Pat Ferguson. Provincial Slogan Headingley Foods Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Mr. Speaker, I Mrs. Mavis Taillieu (Morris): I wish to present the wish to present the following petition to the following petition to the Legislative Assembly of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Manitoba. The background to this petition is as follows: These are the reasons for this petition: The NDP have authorized the spending of The owners of Headingley Foods, a small hundreds of thousands of tax dollars to promote the business based in Headingley, would like to sell new slogan, "Spirited Energy." alcohol at their store. The distance from their That "Friendly Manitoba" is a better description location to the nearest Liquor Mart, via the Trans- of our province. Canada Highway, is 9.3 kilometres. The distance to the same Liquor Mart via Roblin Boulevard is 10.8 We petition the Legislative Assembly of kilometres. Their application has been rejected Manitoba as follows: because their store needs to be 10 kilometres away To request the Legislative Assembly of from the Liquor Mart. It is 700 metres short of this Manitoba to consider supporting the slogan, requirement using one route but it is 10.8 kilometres "Friendly Manitoba" over "Spirited Energy." using the other. To urge the Premier (Mr. Doer) and his NDP The majority of Headingley's population lives caucus to make public the total cost in creating and off Roblin Boulevard and uses Roblin Boulevard to promoting the new slogan, "Spirited Energy." get to and from Winnipeg rather than the Trans- Canada Highway. Additionally, the highway route is Signed by Cesar Reyes, D. Reyes, M. Ferrer and often closed or too dangerous to travel in severe many other Manitobans. weather conditions. The majority of Headingley Mr. Speaker: In accordance with our rule 132(6), residents therefore travel to the Liquor Mart via when petitions are read they are deemed to be Roblin Boulevard, a distance of 10.8 kilometres. received by the House. Small businesses outside Winnipeg's perimeter Removal of Agriculture are vital to the prosperity of Manitoba's communities Positions from Minnedosa and should be supported. It is difficult for small businesses like Headingley Foods to compete with Mrs. Leanne Rowat (Minnedosa): I wish to present larger stores in Winnipeg, and they require added the following petition to the Legislative Assembly. services to remain viable. Residents should be able to These are the reasons for this petition: purchase alcohol locally rather than drive to the next municipality. Nine positions with the Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Crown Lands Branch are We petition the Legislative Assembly of being moved out of Minnedosa. Manitoba as follows: December 7, 2006 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 603 To urge the Minister charged with the at the time the issue of children in hotels cropped up administration of The Liquor Control Act (Mr.
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