DOCSLIB.ORG

DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Third Session – Forty-Second Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable Myrna Driedger Speaker Vol. LXXV No. 48 - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2021 ISSN 0542-5492 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Forty-Second Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation ADAMS, Danielle Thompson NDP ALTOMARE, Nello Transcona NDP ASAGWARA, Uzoma Union Station NDP BRAR, Diljeet Burrows NDP BUSHIE, Ian Keewatinook NDP CLARKE, Eileen, Hon. Agassiz PC COX, Cathy, Hon. Kildonan-River East PC CULLEN, Cliff, Hon. Spruce Woods PC DRIEDGER, Myrna, Hon. Roblin PC EICHLER, Ralph, Hon. Lakeside PC EWASKO, Wayne, Hon. Lac du Bonnet PC FIELDING, Scott, Hon. Kirkfield Park PC FONTAINE, Nahanni St. Johns NDP FRIESEN, Cameron, Hon. Morden-Winkler PC GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin, Hon. Steinbach PC GORDON, Audrey, Hon. Southdale PC GUENTER, Josh Borderland PC GUILLEMARD, Sarah, Hon. Fort Richmond PC HELWER, Reg, Hon. Brandon West PC ISLEIFSON, Len Brandon East PC JOHNSON, Derek, Hon. Interlake-Gimli PC JOHNSTON, Scott Assiniboia PC KINEW, Wab Fort Rouge NDP LAGASSÉ, Bob Dawson Trail PC LAGIMODIERE, Alan Selkirk PC LAMONT, Dougald St. Boniface Lib. LAMOUREUX, Cindy Tyndall Park Lib. LATHLIN, Amanda The Pas-Kameesak NDP LINDSEY, Tom Flin Flon NDP MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood NDP MARCELINO, Malaya Notre Dame NDP MARTIN, Shannon McPhillips PC MICHALESKI, Brad Dauphin PC MICKLEFIELD, Andrew Rossmere PC MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice Seine River PC MOSES, Jamie St. Vital NDP NAYLOR, Lisa Wolseley NDP NESBITT, Greg Riding Mountain PC PALLISTER, Brian, Hon. Fort Whyte PC PEDERSEN, Blaine, Hon. Midland PC PIWNIUK, Doyle Turtle Mountain PC REYES, Jon Waverley PC SALA, Adrien St. James NDP SANDHU, Mintu The Maples NDP SCHULER, Ron, Hon. Springfield-Ritchot PC SMITH, Andrew Lagimodière PC SMITH, Bernadette Point Douglas NDP SMOOK, Dennis La Vérendrye PC SQUIRES, Rochelle, Hon. Riel PC STEFANSON, Heather, Hon. Tuxedo PC TEITSMA, James Radisson PC WASYLIW, Mark Fort Garry NDP WHARTON, Jeff, Hon. Red River North PC WIEBE, Matt Concordia NDP WISHART, Ian Portage la Prairie PC WOWCHUK, Rick Swan River PC 2347 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Tuesday, April 13, 2021 The House met at 1:30 p.m. • Bill (No. 18) – The Workers Compensation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les Madam Speaker: O Eternal and Almighty God, from Whom all power and wisdom come, we are assembled accidents du travail here before Thee to frame such laws as may tend to Committee Membership the welfare and prosperity of our province. Grant, O merciful God, we pray Thee, that we may desire only • Hon. Mr. FIELDING that which is in accordance with Thy will, that we may • Hon. Mrs. GUILLEMARD seek it with wisdom and know it with certainty and • Mr. LINDSEY accomplish it perfectly for the glory and honour of • Mr. REYES (Chairperson) Thy name and for the welfare of all our people. Amen. • Mr. WASYLIW Please be seated. Good afternoon, everybody. • Mr. WISHART ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Your Committee elected Mr. WISHART as the Madam Speaker: Introduction of bills? Vice-Chairperson. COMMITTEE REPORTS Non-Committee Members Speaking on Record Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs • Mr. LAMONT Fifth Report As per the Sessional Order passed by the House on Mr. Ian Wishart (Vice-Chairperson): I wish to October 7, 2020 and further amended on December 3, present the fifth report of the Standing Committee on 2020, Rule 83(2) was waived for the April 12, 2021 Legislative Affairs. meeting, reducing the membership to six Members (4 Government and 2 Official Opposition). Clerk (Ms. Patricia Chaychuk): Your Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs– Public Presentations Some Honourable Members: Dispense. Your Committee heard the following 10 presentations on Bill (No. 8) – The Pension Benefits Amendment Madam Speaker: Dispense. Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les prestations de pension: Your Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs presents the following as its Fifth Report. Kevin Rebeck, Manitoba Federation of Labour Romeo Ignacio, Amalgamated Transit Union Local Meetings 1505 Michelle Gawronsky, President, Manitoba Govern- Your Committee met on April 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in ment and General Employees Union Room 255 of the Legislative Building. Don Mackinnon, Private citizen Martin McInnes, Co-operative Superannuation Matters under Consideration Society Pension Plan Robert Moroz, Manitoba Association of Health Care • Bill (No. 8) – The Pension Benefits Amendment Professionals Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les prestations de Jeff Traeger, United Food and Commercial Workers pension Local 832 Mike Sutherland, Manitoba Nurses Union • Bill (No. 11) – The Workplace Safety and Health Matt McLean, Canadian Union of Public Employees Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Paul McKie, Manitoba/Saskatchewan Area Director, sécurité et l'hygiène du travail Unifor 2348 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA April 13, 2021 Your Committee heard the following six presentations • Bill (No. 18) – The Workers Compensation on Bill (No. 11) – The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la sécurité et accidents du travail l'hygiène du travail: Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without Kevin Rebeck, Manitoba Federation of Labour amendment. Romeo Ignacio, Amalgamated Transit Union Local Mr. Wishart: Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by 1505 the honourable member for Fort Richmond Michelle Gawronsky, President, Manitoba Govern- (Mrs. Guillemard), that the report of the committee be ment and General Employees Union received. Robert Moroz, Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals Motion agreed to. Mike Sutherland, Manitoba Nurses Union Standing Committee on Stephen Terichow Parrott, Canadian Union of Public Social and Economic Development Employees Fourth Report Mr. James Teitsma (Chairperson): Madam Your Committee heard the following seven Speaker, I wish to present the fourth report of the presentations on Bill (No. 18) – The Workers Standing Committee on Social and Economic Compensation Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi Development. sur les accidents du travail: Clerk: Your Standing Committee on Social and Kevin Rebeck, Manitoba Federation of Labour Economic– Romeo Ignacio, Amalgamated Transit Union Local Some Honourable Members: Dispense. 1505 Madam Speaker: Dispense. Michelle Gawronsky, President, Manitoba Govern- ment and General Employees Union Your Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development presents the following as its Fourth Curt Martel, Private citizen Report. Robert Moroz, Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals Meetings Mike Sutherland, Manitoba Nurses Union Your Committee met on April 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Phil Kraychuk, Private citizen Room 254 of the Legislative Building. Written Submissions Matters under Consideration • Bill (No. 10) – The Regional Health Authorities Your Committee received the following written Amendment Act (Health System Governance and submission on Bill (No. 8) – The Pension Benefits Accountability)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les offices régionaux de la santé (gouvernance et prestations de pension: obligation redditionnelle au sein du système de Margaret Myles, Private citizen santé) • Bill (No. 56) – The Smoking and Vapour Products Bills Considered and Reported Control Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la réglementation de l'usage du tabac et du • Bill (No. 8) – The Pension Benefits Amendment cannabis et des produits servant à vapoter Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les prestations de pension • Bill (No. 67) – The Public Health Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la santé publique Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without amendment. Committee Membership • MLA ASAGWARA • Bill (No. 11) – The Workplace Safety and Health • Hon. Ms. GORDON Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la • Mr. GUENTER sécurité et l'hygiène du travail • Mrs. SMITH (Point Douglas) Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without • Hon. Mrs. STEFANSON amendment. • Mr. TEITSMA (Chairperson) April 13, 2021 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 2349 Your Committee elected Mr. GUENTER as the Your Committee heard the following two Vice-Chairperson. presentations on (No. 67) – The Public Health Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la santé As per the Sessional Order passed by the House on publique: October 7, 2020 and further amended on December 3, 2020, Rule 83(2) was waived for the April 12, 2021 Darlene Jackson, Manitoba Nurses Union meeting, reducing the membership to six Members Shannon McAteer, Canadian Union of Public (4 Government and 2 Official Opposition). Employees Non-Committee Members Speaking on Record Written Submissions • Hon. Mr. GERRARD Your Committee received the following written submission on Bill (No. 56) – The Smoking and Public Presentations Vapour Products Control Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur la réglementation de l'usage du Your Committee heard the following 16 presentations tabac et du cannabis et des produits servant à on Bill (No. 10) – The Regional Health Authorities vapoter: Amendment Act (Health System Governance and Accountability)/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les offices régionaux de la santé (gouvernance et obligation Chief Dino Flett, Island Lake First Nation redditionnelle au sein du système de santé): Bills Considered and Reported Darlene Jackson, Manitoba Nurses Union Brianne Goertzen, Manitoba Health Coalition • Bill (No. 10) –
Load more

Recommended publications
  • United Together Against Pallister's Cuts
    FALL 2019 MANITOBA FEDERATION OF LABOUR President Rebeck speaks at Labour Day rally at the Manitoba Legislature United together against Pallister’s cuts Sisters, brothers and friends, the labour movement had a busy summer, and after the snap provincial election we face another term of the Pallister 2019 MFL Health and government and its anti-union agenda. Safety Report Card ( P. 3) However, working families can also count on a stronger NDP opposition in the Manitoba Legislature to stand up for their interests, as the NDP gained six seats. Four more years of As we have done for the previous 3.5 years, Manitoba’s unions will continue Brian Pallister ( P. 4) to be a strong voice on behalf of working families against the Pallister government’s cuts and privatization moves. KEVIN REBECK As Labour Day fell during the provincial election campaign, unions and labour activists joined together for a march from the Winnipeg General Strike streetcar monument to the Manitoba Fight for a Fair Canada this election ( P. 6) Legislature, as well as community events in other communities throughout the province. On the steps of the Legislature, I was proud to join with other speakers like NDP leader Wab Kinew, and NDP candidate for Winnipeg Centre Leah Gazan to stress the need for a united labour movement to stand up and fight back against Conservative governments and their plans to hurt working families. On the municipal front, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 continues to stand up for its members in contract negotiations with the City of Winnipeg. AT.USW9074/DD.cope342 Cont’d on Page 2 Manitoba Federation of Labour // 303-275 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M6 // MFL.ca United together, cont’d 1 ATU 1505 members have been without a contract since January, and the union continues to focus on key issues for its members in negotiations, including better bus schedules, recovery time for transit drivers and mental health supports.
    [Show full text]
  • The Second Wave of COVID Is Surging Through Manitoba. Recently, the Province Announced That They Are Moving the Winnipeg Area To
    Other Premiers across Canada recognized the needs Our youth showed exceptional leadership through and were willing to dig into their piggy banks to find the first wave. But we expected nothing less. We the required funds to adequately respond to this are proud of their leadership and commitment. By crisis. Pallister, however, chose to try to take credit staying home, they not only kept themselves healthy, for the programs put in place because of Prime but they also kept the virus out of their households Minister Trudeau. and community. Your Métis Government warned Pallister of this since I am also proud of the initiative of our Minister of March. Provincial Education, Joan Ledoux. Recently, they announced that they will be offering additional From the programs we are developing to the financial support to Métis students through the supports we are providing, the province could have second wave. learned from the leadership and dedication of your Métis Government. Though we already offer our post-secondary education students $5,000 a year to help limit their To address the red and orange code announcements, debt-load, we recognize that schooling is much we announced this Monday that $5.5 million more expensive than that. Many take on part-time dollars in funding is now available for businesses jobs to pay for supplies, rent, and other necessities. and removed the red tape to receive it. All that we COVID has limited their ability to find jobs, and some The second wave of COVID is surging through require is evidence they are an established business jobs that are now available may put them at risk of Manitoba.
    [Show full text]
  • February 28Th, 2021 the Honourable Brian Pallister Premier of Manitoba
    February 28th, 2021 The Honourable Brian Pallister Premier of Manitoba Room 204 Legislative Building 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 Dear Premier Pallister, In January, 2021, I wrote to you encouraging the Province of Manitoba to ensure the full participation of the Manitoba Metis Federation in Manitoba’s vaccine planning and distribution. I was hopeful, after conversations with Ministers Stefanson and Clarke, that progress was being made. While I understand that some meetings have taken place, it is unfortunate that significant issues appear to remain with regards to the vaccine distribution process in Manitoba – notably the issue of equal access for all Indigenous populations. I read with great concern the CBC Manitoba article of February 24th, 2021 that outlined that Métis and Inuit citizens will not be prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) states that “adults living in Indigenous communities, which include First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, where infection can have disproportionate consequences such as those living in remote or isolated areas where access to health care may be limited, should be prioritized to receive initial doses of COVID-19 vaccines.” It is well established that Indigenous peoples disproportionately face poorer health outcomes, which includes Métis and Inuit, making them more vulnerable to COVID-19, which is why NACI made this recommendation. The rapid rise in cases in First Nations communities has already shown the need to prioritize vaccinations and we can see that working as the number of new cases continue to decline. This underscores the importance of tracking and sharing data for all Indigenous populations.
    [Show full text]
  • June 4, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING and E-MAIL ([email protected])
    June 4, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING AND E-MAIL ([email protected]) Canadian Energy Regulator 517 Tenth Avenue SW Suite 210 Calgary, AB T2R 0A8 Attention: Louise George, Secretary to the Commission Re: Manitoba Minnesota Transmission Project Certificate EC-059, Condition 3 Manitoba Metis Federation Response to CER Correspondence of May 21, 2020 We are legal counsel to the Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. (the “MMF”) in the above-referenced proceeding. We write in response to your letter of May 21, 2020,1 inviting the MMF to file any amendments or updates to its previously filed submissions regarding Manitoba Hydro’s (“Hydro”) failure to comply with conditions 3 and 15 (the “Conditions”) of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity EC-059 (the “Certificate”), in light of the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench decision in Manitoba Metis Federation v. Brian Pallister, 2020 MBQB 49 (the “Judicial Review Decision”). The MMF maintains its previous submissions to the Commission, which it provided on July 23, August 16, and October 23, 2019.2 The MMF also relies on its Notice of Application (the “Application”), as filed, seeking specific relief from the Commission as a result of Hydro’s failure to comply with the Conditions. The issues before the Commission are: (1) whether the promises made in the Major Agreed Points reached between the MMF and Hydro in July 2017 (the “Major Agreed Points”) specific to the MMTP are “commitments made to [the MMF] . otherwise on the record of the EH-001-2017,” and, if so, (2) whether Hydro has therefore breached the Conditions.
    [Show full text]
  • Feb. 18, 2021—To the Honourable Cliff Cullen, Minister of Education
    February 18, 2021 The Honourable Cliff Cullen Minister of Education Legislative Building 450 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 Dear Minister Cullen: River East Transcona School division is the second largest school division in the province. We offer quality education programming to our students while having the lowest cost per pupil in the urban area. Our administration cost cap is currently 2.4%, .3% lower than the government directive of 2.7%. RETSD can do this because of the effective and efficient budgeting process it follows. The division has consistently developed lean budgets that maximize revenue supports to provide for students. Our Board is proud of this accomplishment. As have all school divisions in the province, we recently received your funding announcement. The announcement outlines financial support from the province as well as restrictions and limitations placed on our local school board. The impact of those restrictions and limitations is magnified in our division due to the existence of a fiscally responsible and lean budget. Specifically, RETSD Board of Trustees may not raise local education property tax above the level assessed last year. The province is providing school divisions with a 2% Property Tax Offset Grant (PTOG) to make up the shortfall in revenue. Unfortunately, the 2% PTOG does not adequately address the actual costs the division is facing just to maintain a status quo budgetary position. The provisions of Bill 28 dictate that our employees will receive a 1% salary increase this year. Many of our teachers will also be receiving an additional annual salary increment. Our division is experiencing unprecedented expansion and student population growth.
    [Show full text]
  • Heather Stefanson Finding and Maintaining the Balance by Brian Campbell Politics Has Been Part of Heather Stefanson’S Life, Almost from the Very Beginning
    Heather Stefanson Finding and Maintaining the Balance by Brian Campbell Politics has been part of Heather Stefanson’s life, almost from the very beginning. Over the years she has been involved in both Federal and Provincial politics, either as a volunteer, an employee, or as an elected official. However, being a political mom has its challenges. Heather says, “The most challenging part is balancing family life, with kids who play hockey and volley ball and ultimate (Frisbee) and soccer and all their other sports and birthday parties and other special occasions; and at times I have committee, or we’re in session and the time is not my own.” “My kids were born into this,” Heather says. “I was elected before they were born.” Heather and Jason have two children; Victoria (14) and Tommy (12) and she says that the secret to the balance is that, “I have a great supportive husband. He travels a lot, but he is very helpful when he is home.” Heather’s political future began to take shape when, after graduating from St. John’s-Ravenscourt, she went to the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario to get her undergraduate degree in Political Science. From there she moved to Ottawa to take a job as Special Assistant in the Prime Minister’s office under Brian Mulroney. But Heather’s interest in politics goes back even further than that. Her father ran against Lloyd Axworthy in 1977. “I can recall going door to door when I was seven years old,” Heather says. “And it was a lot of fun.
    [Show full text]
  • March 19, 2020 Honourable Brian Pallister Premier of Manitoba
    March 19, 2020 Honourable Brian Pallister Premier of Manitoba [email protected] Honourable Scott Fielding Minister of Finance [email protected] Mr. Wab Kinew Leader of the Official Opposition [email protected] Mr. Dougald Lamont Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party [email protected] Dear Premier Pallister, Minister Fielding, Mr. Wab Kinew, and Mr. Dougald Lamont, I am writing you to follow up on my letter of March 13, 2020, regarding the need to immediately implement at least 14 days of job-protected leave for all Manitoba workers in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We can all appreciate that in a public health crisis such as this, decisive action is needed by our elected officials as new information comes to light and situations change. Manitobans are worried, and they are looking to their government for support to survive the financial and economic uncertainty ahead. Over the coming days and months, governments will need to enact a number of measures to protect the economic security of workers, families, and communities, including our most vulnerable community members. I trust that you are working hard on those very things right now. With such a rapidly evolving and urgent situation, the Manitoba Federation of Labour is repeating its call for the Government of Manitoba to immediately implement at least 14 days of job-protected leave for all working Manitobans who need it. Since I last wrote you, a number of things have happened with respect to workplaces and workers throughout our province. As you know, in addition to K – 12 public schools being ordered to close as of this coming Monday, all licensed child care centres are now suspending services effective end-of- day tomorrow.
    [Show full text]
  • Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Debates and Proceedings Are Also Available on the Internet at the Following Address
    Fourth 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. LXXII No. 10B - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 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.
    [Show full text]
  • Latest Updates
    April 12, 2021 Dear Subscriber, We hope you enjoy this copy of the AMM News Bulletin. Click HERE to download a PDF version. LATEST UPDATES AMM OP-ED: Municipalities feeling the COVID-19 crunch The Winnipeg Free Press published the AMM President Kam Blight's Op-Ed which outlines COVID-19's impacts on municipalities and the need for additional support for local communities in Budget 2021. Click HERE for the WFP Article. Mayors, Reeves & CAOs Meeting April 13, 2021 9:30 am to 11:30 am Click here to be directed to the Mayors, Reeves and CAOs webpage where you can view the Final Agenda and a list of registrants. **Meeting links for registered members were emailed April 9 and 10. If you did not receive your 2021 Mayors, Reeves & CAOs Meeting Attendee Confirmation, please check your Bulk Mail folder just in case the confirmation email was delivered there instead of your inbox. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] 2021 AMM Spring Convention April 14 through 16, 2021 **Meeting links for registered members were emailed April 10. If you did not receive an email for each of the sessions you registered for, please check your Bulk Mail folder just in case the confirmation emails were delivered there instead of your inbox. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] Click HERE to view the program. AMM Meeting with the Hon. Audrey Gordon, Minister of Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery April 12, 2021, the AMM Executive met with the Hon. Audrey Gordon, Minister of Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery to discuss issues regarding community safety and patient transfers under the Mental Health Act.
    [Show full text]
  • Report of the Vice-President Advocacy
    TO: UMSU Membership FROM: UMSU VPA, Kristin Smith DATE: Thursday, December 3, 2020 RE: 2020 Annual General Meeting VPA Report Report of the Vice-President Advocacy General Responsibilities Student Senate Caucus (SSC) I co-chair the Student Senate Caucus with UMGSA Vice-President (Academic) Rubel Talukder. We on-boarded the newly elected Senators in May, and distributed the revised Student Senate Caucus Handbook. Since then, we have been meeting on a monthly basis ahead of Senate meetings. Student Senate Caucus offers a venue for senators to voice their concerns about the Senate agenda prior to the Senate meeting, and to articulate questions to be raised at Senate. I construct the SSC agendas through reviewing the Senate agenda for the next meeting, pulling out the most important items for discussion, and distilling the issues in appendices. Senators understand they are encouraged to read the Senate agenda when it comes out to help identify if something should be added. The Student Senate Caucus has been eager in adopting an advocacy role as well, having submitted 2 proposals to the University, led by myself as Caucus co-chair: one for compassionate grading, and another for various measures to improve online learning. The Student Senate Caucus has also successfully filled the majority of Senate Committee seats requiring student representation. Individual Student Cases I have helped many students on individual advocacy concerns since beginning my term at UMSU. Sometimes it is as simple as answering a set of questions, providing advice, or connecting students with another office. Other times, students request that I be their official advocate in a disciplinary case, final grade appeal, admissions appeal, case for special consideration, or a myriad of other issues.
    [Show full text]
  • Sale of MCEC Property Raising Questions
    › › gET anSWErS aT a › RAILWAY CETA DEAL PUBLic MEETing. › Join the hundreds of farmers who FINALIZED have committed to this historic fna.ca/grain enterprise. Go online or call us for FINES: Some farm groups enthusiastic, upcoming meetings in your area. 1-877-362-3276 Was there a switcheroo? » Pg 3 others are skeptical » Pg 25 It’s about the future of farming. At this time, FNA is seeking non-binding expressions of interest only. Participation is limited to accredited investors or to those that are otherwise exempt. You do not need to be an FNA Member to participate. OCTOBER 2, 2014 SERVING MANITOBA FARMERS SINCE 1925 | VOL. 72, NO. 40 | $1.75 MANITOBACOOPERATOR.CA Beef producers ask province for help with feed Sale of MCEC property shortage Wet, cold weather stunts raising questions forage production yields The provincial government says the MCEC failed because federal funding never By Meghan Mast CO-OPERATOR STAFF materialized, but it isn’t releasing details of a recent property transaction any beef producers in the province are strug- Mgling to find enough feed for their cattle this winter, according to the Manitoba Beef Producers. Ranchers in flood-affected areas, including the areas flooded by the Portage Diversion, the northwest and southwest corners of the prov- ince are facing poor-quality for- age and feed shortages after a cold, wet summer. “It’s going to be a tough go for a lot of people,” Heinz Reimer, president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, said in a telephone interview. The organization issued a statement Sept. 25 renewing its plea for government assistance to help producers acquire and transport forage.
    [Show full text]
  • DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS
    Third Session – Forty-Second Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable Myrna Driedger Speaker Vol. LXXV No. 65B - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2021 ISSN 0542-5492 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Forty-Second Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation ADAMS, Danielle Thompson NDP ALTOMARE, Nello Transcona NDP ASAGWARA, Uzoma Union Station NDP BRAR, Diljeet Burrows NDP BUSHIE, Ian Keewatinook NDP CLARKE, Eileen, Hon. Agassiz PC COX, Cathy, Hon. Kildonan-River East PC CULLEN, Cliff, Hon. Spruce Woods PC DRIEDGER, Myrna, Hon. Roblin PC EICHLER, Ralph, Hon. Lakeside PC EWASKO, Wayne, Hon. Lac du Bonnet PC FIELDING, Scott, Hon. Kirkfield Park PC FONTAINE, Nahanni St. Johns NDP FRIESEN, Cameron, Hon. Morden-Winkler PC GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin, Hon. Steinbach PC GORDON, Audrey, Hon. Southdale PC GUENTER, Josh Borderland PC GUILLEMARD, Sarah, Hon. Fort Richmond PC HELWER, Reg, Hon. Brandon West PC ISLEIFSON, Len Brandon East PC JOHNSON, Derek, Hon. Interlake-Gimli PC JOHNSTON, Scott Assiniboia PC KINEW, Wab Fort Rouge NDP LAGASSÉ, Bob Dawson Trail PC LAGIMODIERE, Alan Selkirk PC LAMONT, Dougald St. Boniface Lib. LAMOUREUX, Cindy Tyndall Park Lib. LATHLIN, Amanda The Pas-Kameesak NDP LINDSEY, Tom Flin Flon NDP MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood NDP MARCELINO, Malaya Notre Dame NDP MARTIN, Shannon McPhillips PC MICHALESKI, Brad Dauphin PC MICKLEFIELD, Andrew Rossmere PC MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice Seine River PC MOSES, Jamie St. Vital NDP NAYLOR, Lisa Wolseley NDP NESBITT, Greg Riding Mountain PC PALLISTER, Brian, Hon. Fort Whyte PC PEDERSEN, Blaine, Hon. Midland PC PIWNIUK, Doyle Turtle Mountain PC REYES, Jon Waverley PC SALA, Adrien St.
    [Show full text]