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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. 46 - 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2019 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 1613 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Monday, May 6, 2019 The House met at 1:30 p.m. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Madam Speaker: O Eternal and Almighty God, Madam Speaker: The honourable Minister for from Whom all power and wisdom come, we are Sport, Culture and Heritage, and I would indicate assembled here before Thee to frame such laws as that the required 90 minutes notice prior to routine may tend to the welfare and prosperity of our proceedings was provided in accordance with province. Grant, O merciful God, we pray Thee, that rule 26(2). we may desire only that which is in accordance with Would the honourable minister please proceed Thy will, that we may seek it with wisdom and know with her statement. it with certainty and accomplish it perfectly for the glory and honour of Thy name and for the welfare of Asian Heritage Month all our people. Amen. Hon. Cathy Cox (Minister of Sport, Culture and Please be seated. Good afternoon, everybody. Heritage): I am very proud to rise in the House Welcome back from constituency week. today to recognize and celebrate Asian Heritage ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Month in Canada. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS I would like to commend the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba for their role in organizing Madam Speaker: Are there any introductions of Asian Heritage Month celebrations for the past bills? 17 years and for their efforts to protect, preserve and Bill 224–The Workers Compensation celebrate Asian heritage in this wonderful province. Amendment Act As many of you are aware, both the Government Mr. Tom Lindsey (Flin Flon): Yes. I'm sorry, of Canada and the Province of Manitoba have Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the designated May as Asian Heritage Month. This member from Minto, that Bill 224, The Workers designation serves as a very special acknowledgment Compensation Amendment Act, be now read a of the very long history and significant contributions first time. of Asian Canadians to the growth and development of our province and our nation. Motion presented. Madam Speaker, Asian and South Asian heritage Mr. Lindsey: It's my pleasure to introduce this bill encompasses people from more than 30 countries, at this particular point in time. Many Manitobans are resulting in Asian Canadians being one of the most faced with stressors and traumatic events daily in culturally diverse groups in all of Canada. their workplaces. In light of Mental Health Week, which just happens to be this week, I'm proud to Our national and provincial story would be bring forward to this House Bill 224, The Workers incomplete without the voices of countless Asians Compensation Amendment Act. and South Asian Canadians who have called the land we all love home. Bill 224 would expand coverage for stress- As artists and activists, educators and elected induced mental disorders. This is a very progressive officials, servicemen and women and business and necessary bill at this time when society has owners, Asian Manitobans have helped to grow our begun to realize the importance of mental health. province and make it the very special and culturally Thank you, Madam Speaker. diverse place it is today. This month, we honour the important roles Madam Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to Asian Canadians have played in the past, and we adopt the motion? Agreed? [Agreed] recommit to ensuring that opportunities exist for Committee reports? Tabling of reports? generations to come, Madam Speaker. 1614 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA May 6, 2019 I encourage all Manitobans to engage in various Manitobans of Asian descent for their roles as programs and activities during this very important community leaders and active volunteers in our month of May offered by the Asian Heritage Society communities. of Manitoba. Madam Speaker, Asian Heritage Month provides And, Madam Speaker, we have a few members an opportunity for us to really reflect upon the of the Asian Heritage Society–Manitoba here in the impact that Asian heritage has had on our province. gallery with us today, and I ask all members to Whether it be the building up of our economy, the recognize them for their enormous efforts in proud diversity that makes us who we are or the acknowledging this very special month. good food, traditions and fellowship between all of us, I know we are all proud to stand in recognition of Thank you. Asian Heritage Month. Mr. Ted Marcelino (Tyndall Park): All–wrong * (13:40) one. Madam Speaker, before I wrap up I just want to May is Asian Heritage Month, and it is an share with the House that over the course of the opportunity to reflect and thank Asian Canadians for month, the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba will their presence and contributions to the country. The be hosting many events. There is an Asian Heritage Government of Canada has designated this year's High School Symposium on Monday, May 13th; an theme as Asian Canadian Youth: Shaping Canada's Asian Art and Film Night on Friday, May 17th; Future to recognize all the youth making huge strides FOOD TRIP–which is my favourite, every year–on in their communities. Saturday, May 18th; an Asian Heritage Rural Asian Canadians have been a part of our heritage Showcase on Sunday, May 19th; an Asian Canadian since many arrived in the 19th century to help Festival on Saturday, May 25th; and the closing with the construction of the railway. Today, Asian ceremonies will be on Wednesday, May 29th. Canadians are involved in all sectors of society, from Madam Speaker, if people are interested in the government to technology to the sciences. details of the events, they can find them online at We have so many prominent Canadian figures of asianheritagemanitoba.com. And I, too, just want to Asian heritage, including former Governor General thank those who have joined us in the gallery–I know Adrienne Clarkson; Patrick Chan, the Olympic I see my Tita Julie up there–and wish everyone a medalist; and Jagmeet Singh, the leader of our very happy Asian Heritage Month. federal NDP party. MEMBERS' STATEMENTS I encourage all members to participate in one of High Steppers Seniors Club the many events being put on by the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba, including the Asian Art Mr. James Teitsma (Radisson): High Steppers and Film Night on the 17th or the Asian Canadian Seniors Club is a fixture in the Winakwa Community Writers Showcase at the Millennium Library on the Centre in Windsor Park. It provides an opportunity 23rd. for social interaction in a safe environment for elderly persons, especially those no longer able to be Thank you, Madam Speaker. more physically active. It also provides respite to the caregivers of some of its members by relieving Ms. Cindy Lamoureux (Burrows): Madam them of their responsibilities for a few hours each Speaker, it is an honour to rise this morning and week. speak to the minister's statement recognizing Asian Heritage Month. Canada has been recognizing The club meets every Wednesday and Thursday the month of May as Asian Heritage Month since from 10 a.m. 'til 2:30 p.m., providing a fun day of 2002, and I'm proud that Manitoba made it official playing cards, shuffleboard, bocce, music, dominoes, and did the same in 2017. friendship, conversation, coffee, tea, refreshments and a light lunch. This past weekend I, along with my colleagues from St. Boniface and St. Norbert, had the pleasure High Steppers Seniors Club would not exist if it of attending the community leadership awards were not for a dedicated cadre of volunteers, many fundraising gala that was hosted by the Asian of whom come from the nearby Prince of Peace Heritage Society of Manitoba.