ISSN 0712-0990 INDEX of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS 34-35 Elizabeth II, 1985-86 • Fourth Session - Thirty-Second Legislature which opened the 7th of March, 1985 and was dissolved by proclamation the 11th of February, 1986 Volume XXXIII Publiahad under the authority of the Honourable D. James Walding, Speaker. Prmted by the Oll1ce of the Queens Prmter. Province ot ManitDbll TABLE OF CONTENTS Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Fourth Session - Thirty-Second Legislature Ta ble of Contents .............................................................................................. List of Members ................................................................................................. II Members of Executive Council.......................................................................... Ill - VII Legislative Assembly .......................................................................................... VIII Standing and Special Committees.................................................................... IX Bills - Alphabetical Listing ................................................................................. IX Bills - Numerical Listing..................................................................................... XI Sittings, dates and pages.................................................................................. XIII Index by Subject ................................................................................................ Index by Member ............................................................................................... 26 Abbreviations 1 r ........ .............................. First Reading (M) ............................................... Motion 2r ................................. Second Reading 0/C ............................. Order-in-Council 3r ..................................... Third Reading p/o ................................. Point of Order Arndt........................ ...........Amendment R/R ......................... Read and Received C/W ................Commit tee of the Whole RA ..................................... Royal Assent Res . ................................................ Resolutions MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Second Legislature Members, Constituencies and Political Affiliation Name Constituency Party ADAM, A.R. (Pete) Ste. Rose NDP ANSTET� Hon. Andy Springfield NDP ASHTON, Steve Thompson NDP BANMAN, Robert (Bob) La Verendrye PC BIRT, Charles T. Fort Garry PC BLAKE, David R. (Dave) Minnedosa PC BROWN, Arnold Rhineland PC BUCKLASCHUK, Hon. John M. Gimli NDP CARROLL, Q.C., Henry N. Brandon West IND CORRIN, Q.C., Brian Ellice NDP COWAN, Hon. Jay Churchill NDP DESJARDINS, Hon. Laurent St. Boniface NDP DODICK, Doreen Riel NDP DOERN, Russell Elmwood IND *DOLIN, Martin M. (Marty) Kildonan NDP **DOLIN, Hon. Mary Beth Kildonan NDP � DOWNEY, James E. Arthur PC DRIEDGER, Albert Emerson PC ENNS, Harry Lakeside PC EVANS, Hon. Leonard S. Brandon East NDP EYLER, Phil River East NDP FILMON, Gary Tu xedo PC FOX, Peter Concordia NDP GOURLAY, D.M. (Doug) Swan River PC GRAHAM, Harry Virden PC HAMMOND, Gerrie Kirkfield Park PC HARAPIAK, Hon. Harry M. The Pas NDP HARPER, Elijah Rupertsland NDP HEMPHILL, Hon. Maureen Logan NDP ***HYDE, Lloyd Portage Ia Prairie PC JOHNSTON, J. Frank Sturgeon Creek PC KOSTYRA, Hon. Eugene Seven Oaks NDP KOVNATS, Abe Niakwa PC LECUYER, Hon. Gerard Radisson NDP LY ON, Q.C., Hon. Sterling Charleswood PC MACKLING, Q.C., Hon. AI St. James NDP MALINOWSKI, Donald M. St. Johns NDP MANNESS, Clayton Morris PC McKENZIE, J. Wally Roblin-Russell PC MERCIER, Q.C., G.WJ. (Gerry) St. Norbert PC NORDMAN, Rurik (Ric) Assiniboia PC OLESON, Charlotte Gladstone PC ORCHARD, Donald Pembina PC PARASIUK, Hon. Wilson Tr anscona NDP PAW LEY, Q.C., Hon. Howard R. Selkirk NDP PENNER, Q.C., Hon. Roland Fort Rouge NDP PHILLIPS, Myrna A. Wolseley NDP PLOHMAN, Hon. John Dauphin NDP RANSOM, A. Brian Tu rtle Mountain PC SANTOS, Conrad Burrows NDP SCHROEDER, Hon. Vic Rossmere NDP SCOTI, Don Inkster NDP SMITH, Hon. Muriel Osborne NDP STEEN, Warren River Heights PC STORIE, Hon. Jerry T. Flin Flon NDP URUSKI, Hon. Bill Interlake NDP USKI� Hon. Samuel Lac du Bonnet NDP WALDING, Hon. D. James St. Vital NDP •Elected - Oct 1, 1985 (By ELECTION). • •Deceased - April 9th, 1985. II • • •0eceased - August 25th, 1985. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (as of the first day of the Session, March 7, 1985) Premier President of the Council Minister of Federal-Provincial Relations....................................... Hon. Howard R. Pawley, Q.C. Minister of Health Minister of Urban Affairs Minister responsible for Sport Minister responsible for the administration of The Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act The Fitness and Amateur Sport Act ......................................... Hon. Laurent L. Desjardins Minister of Natural Resources....................................................... Hon. Samuel Uskiw* Minister of Employment Services and Economic Security ......... Hon. Leonard S. Evans Minister of Agriculture ................................................................... Hon. Billie Uruski Minister of Co-operative Development .. ....................................... Hon. Jay M. Cowan Minister of Energy and Mines Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Hydro Act ........................................................... Hon. Wilson D. Parasiuk Minister of Finance Minister of Crown Investments Minister responsible for The Manitoba Development Corporation Act (with respect to A. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd.) ................................. Hon. Vic Schroeder Minister of Education..................................................................... Hon. Maureen L. Hemphill Minister of Culture, Heritage and Recreation Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Development Corporation Act (except with respect to A.E. McKenzie Co. Ltd.) The Manitoba Lotteries Foundation Act ................................... Hon. Eugene M. Kostyra Attorney General Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Keeper of the Great Seal Minister responsible for the administration of The Liquor Control Act .............................................................. Hon. Roland Penner Minister of Community Services Minister responsible for The Status of Women ........................... Hon. Muriel A. Smith Minister of Labour Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Te lephone Act The Civil Service Act The Civil Service Superannuation Act The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act The Public Servants Insurance Act ........................................... Hon. Alvin H. Mackling Minister of Business Development and To urism Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Data Services Act Manitoba Forestry Resources Limited ...................................... Hon. Jerry T. Storie Minister of Government Services Minister of Highways and Transportation..................................... Hon. John S. Plohman Minister of Housing Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act..................... Hon. John Bucklaschuk Minister of Municipal Affairs ......................................................... Hon. Andrue Anstett Minister of Environment and Workplace Safety and Health....... Hon. Gerard Lecuyer Ill Minister of Northern Affairs Minister responsible for the administration of The Communities Economic Development Fund Act The Manitoba Natural Resources Development Act (with respect to Channel Area Loggers Ltd. or to Moose Lake Loggers Ltd.) . ............. ................................ Hon. Harry M. Harapiak •Resigned from Cabinet on January 3rd, 1986 IV MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (at dissolution) Premier President of the Council Minister of Federal-Provincial Relations....................................... Hon. Howard R. Pawley, Q.C. Minister of Health Minister of Urban Affairs Minister responsible for Sport Minister responsible for the administration of The Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act The Fitness and Amateur Sport Act ......................................... Hon. Laurent L. Desjardins Minister of Natural Resources Minister of Employment Services and Economic Security ......... Hon. Leonard S. Evans Minister of Agriculture ................................................................... Hon. Billie Uruski Minister of Co-operative Development ......................................... Hon. Jay M. Cowan Minister of Energy and Mines Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Hydro Act ................................ ........................... Hon. Wilson D. Parasiuk Minister of Finance Minister of Crown Investments Minister responsible for The Manitoba Development Corporation Act (with respect to A. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd.) ................................. Hon. Vic Schroeder Minister of Education..................................................................... Hon. Maureen L. Hemphill Minister of Culture, Heritage and Recreation Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Development Corporation Act (except with respect to A.E. McKenzie Co. Ltd.) The Manitoba Lotteries Foundation Act ................................... Hon. Eugene M. Kostyra Attorney General Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Keeper of the Great Seal Minister responsible for the