Third Session- Thirty-Seventh Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authorityof The Honourable George Hickes Speaker Vol. LII No. 78B - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2002 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Seventh Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation AGLUGUB, Cris The Maples N.D.P. ALLAN, Nancy St. Vital N.D.P. ASHTON, Steve, Hon. Thompson N.D.P. ASPER, Linda Riel N.D.P. BARRETT, Becky, Hon. Inkster N.D.P. CALDWELL, Drew, Hon. Brandon East N.D.P. CERILLI, Marianne Radisson N.D.P. CHOMIAK, Dave, Hon. Kildonan N.D.P. CUMMINGS, Glen Ste. Rose P.C. DACQUAY, Louise Seine River 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. ENNS, Harry Lakeside P.C. FAURSCHOU, David Portage Ia Prairie P.C. FRIESEN, Jean, Hon. Wolseley N.D.P. GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GILLESHAMMER, Harold Minnedosa P.C. HAWRANIK, Gerald Lac du Bonnet P.C. HEL WER, Edward Gimli P.C. HICKES, George Point Douglas N.D.P. JENNISSEN, Gerard Flin Flon N.D.P. KORZENIOWSKI, Bonnie St. James N.D.P. LATHLIN, Oscar, Hon. The Pas N.D.P. LAURENDEAU, Marcel St. Norbert P.C. LEMIEUX, Ron, Hon. La Verendrye N.D.P. LOEWEN, John Fort Whyte P.C. 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. N.D.P. McGIFFORD, Diane, Hon. Lord Roberts N.D.P. MIHYCHUK, MaryAnn, Hon. Minto P.C. MITCHELSON, Bonnie River East MURRAY, Stuart Kirkfield Park P.C. N.D.P. NEV AKSHONOFF, Tom Interlake P.C. PENNER, Jack Emerson P.C. PENNER, Jim Steinbach P.C. PITURA, Frank Morris N.D.P. REID, Daryl Transcona P.C. REIMER, Jack Southdale N.D.P. ROBINSON, Eric, Hon. Rupertsland P.C. ROCAN, Denis Carman N.D.P. RONDEAU, Jim Assiniboia N.D.P. SALE, Tim, Hon. Fort Rouge N.D.P. SANTOS, Conrad Wellington N.D.P. SCHELLENBERG, Harry Rossmere P.C. SCHULER, Ron Springfield N.D.P. SELINGER, Greg, Hon. St. Boniface P.C. SMITH, Joy Fort Garry N.D.P. SMITH, Scott, Hon. Brandon West P.C. STEFANSON, Heather Tuxedo N.D.P. STRUTHERS, Stan Dauphin-Roblin P.C. TWEED, Mervin Turtle Mountain N.D.P. WOWCHUK, Rosann, Hon. Swan River 4799 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Thursday, August 8, 2002 The House met at 1 :30 p.m. Madam Clerk (Patricia Chaychuk): The peti­ tion of the undersigned citizens of the province ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS of Manitoba humbly sheweth PRESENTING PETITIONS THAT on November 8, 2001, the Minister of Education (Mr. Caldwell) announced a split in Transcona-Springfield School Division the Transcona-Springfield School Division but despite repeated requests has been unable to Mr. Ron Schuler (Springfield): Mr. Speaker, I identify any benefits of this decision to the. stu­ beg to present the petition of Bonnie Murray, dents and taxpayers of said school division; and Lisa Whyte, Kelly Whyte and others praying that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba THAT this decision was not preceded by request the Minister of Education (Mr. Caldwell) adequate public consultation as outlined in sec­ to reverse the decision to split the Transcona­ tion 7 of The Public Schools Act; and Springfield School Division and allow it to remain as a whole or to consider immediately THAT this decision would result in signifi­ convening the Board of Reference to decide the cant hardships for the students in both Transcona matter. and Springfield that would affect the quality of their education; and Trans-Canada Highway-Twinning (Virden) THAT the proposal by the Minister of Edu­ Mr. Larry Maguire (Arthur-Virden): I beg to cation on February 12, 2002, neither alleviates present the petition of Ed Clayton, Joseph nor remedies these hardships; and Kleinsasser, Len Koop and others praying that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request THAT this decision results in an increased that the Minister of Transportation and Govern­ financial burden on the taxpayers of both the ment Services (Mr. Ashton) consider making the Transcona-Springfield School Division and the completion of the twinning of the Trans-Canada province of Manitoba; and Highway between Virden and the Saskatchewan border an immediate fiscal priority for his Gov­ THAT on March 13, 2002, the number of ernment and to consider taking whatever steps resident electors required by The Public Schools are necessary to ensure that work begins in the Act requested the Minister of Education to con­ 2002 construction year. vene a Board of Reference to decide the matter. READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS HUMBLY PRAY THAT the Legislative Assem­ Transcona-Springfield School Division bly request the Minister of Education to reverse the decision to split the Transcona-Springfield Mr. Speaker: The honourable Member for School Division and allow it to remain as a Springfield (Mr. Schuler), I have reviewed the whole or to consider immediately convening the petition and it complies with the rules and prac­ Board of Reference to decide the matter. tices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read? Trans-Canada Highway-Twinning (Virden) Some Honourable Members: Yes. Mr. Speaker: The honourable Member from Arthur-Virden (Mr. Maguire), I have reviewed Mr. Speaker: Clerk, please read. the petition and it complies to the rules and 4800 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA August 8, 2002 practices of the House. Is it the will of the House the clock at 6 p.m. until one of the two House to have the petition read? leaders, the Opposition or the Government House Leader calls it six o'clock? An Honourable Member: Yes. Mr. Speaker: Clerk, please read. Mr. Speaker: Is there leave to not see the clock until one of the House leaders calls it six Madam Clerk (Patricia Chaychuk):. These are o'clock? [A greed] the reasons for this petition: Standing Committee on Law Amendments Over the years, the Trans-Canada Highway Eleventh Report between Virden and the Saskatchewan border has been the site of numerous accidents, a num­ Mr. Doug Martindale (Chairperson): Mr. ber of which have involved fatalities. Speaker, I beg to present the Eleventh Report of the Committee on Law Amendments. The safety of the motoring public on the Trans-Canada Highway between Virden and the Madam Clerk (Patricia Chaychuk): Your Saskatchewan border would be improved if the Standing Committee on Law Amendments pre­ twinning of the highway were to be completed. sents the following as its Eleventh Report. We petition the Legislative Assembly of An Honourable Member: Dispense. Manitoba as follows: Mr. Speaker: Dispense. To request that the Minister of Transpor­ Meetings: tation and Government Services (Mr. Ashton) consider making the completion of the twinning Your committee met on Wednesday, August 7, of the Trans-Canada Highway between Virden 2002 , at 6: 30 p.m. in Room 255 of the Legis­ and the Saskatchewan border an immediate fis­ lative Building. cal priority for this Government; Matters Under Consideration: To request that the Minister of Transpor­ tation and Government Services consider taking Bill 2- TheSecu rity Management (Various Acts whatever steps are necessary to ensure that work Amended) Act/Loi sur Ia gestion de Ia securite toward the completion of the twinning of the (m odification de diverses dispositions legis­ Trans-Canada Highway between Virden and the latives) 2002 Saskatchewan border begins in the con­ Bill 21-The Partnership Amendm ent and struction year. Business Nam es Registration Amendm ent Act/Loi modifiant Ia Loi sur les so cietes en nom PRESENTING REPORTS BY collectifet Ia Loi sur !'enregistrem ent des nom s STANDING SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND commerciaux Hon. Gord Mackintosh (Government House Bill 23-The Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Leader): am Mr. Speaker, I wondering if you Amendm ent Act/Loi modifiant Ia Loi sur les could ask leave of the House for the House to produits antiparasitaires et les engrais receive the reports from the Standing Committee chimiques on Municipal Affairs and Law Amendments which met last night. Bill 24 -The Securities Amendm ent Act/Loi modifiant Ia Loi sur les valeurs mobilieres Mr. Speaker: Is there leave of the House to receive the reports of the committee that met last Bill 38-The Public Health Amendm ent Act/Loi night? [A greed] modifiant Ia Loi sur Ia sante publique House Business Bill 42-The Off-Road Vehicles Amendm ent Mr. Mackintosh: Mr. Speaker, would you can­ Act/Loi modifiant Ia Loi sur les vehicules a vass the House to see if there is leave not to see caractere no n routier 4801 August 8, 2002 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Bill 53-The Common-Law Partners' Prop erty Ia Loi sur les valeurs mobilieres fr om the and Related Amendm ents Act/Loi sur les biens fo llowing organizations: des co njoints defa it et modifications co nnexes Murray Smith, Manitoba Council of Aging Membership Resignations I Elections: Gloria Desorcy, Manitoba Branch of the Co n­ sum ers Association of Canada Your committee elected Ms. Cerilli as Vice­ Greg Bieber, Bieber Security Chairperson. Jo hn Stefa niuk, Canadian Bankers Asso ciation Substitutions received prior to commencement of Your committee heard one presentation on Bill meeting held onAu gust 7, 2002: 42-The Off-Road Vehicles Amendm ent Act/Loi modifiant Ia Loi sur les vehicules a caractere Mr. Penner (Em erson) fo r Mr. Laurendeau no n routier fr om the fo llowing organization: Mrs. Driedger fo r Mr. Reim er Han. Ms. Wo wchukfor Mr.