First 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. LXIX No. 27B - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 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 CHIEF, Kevin Point Douglas NDP 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 PC 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 PC 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 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 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 NDP SCHULER, Ron, Hon. St. Paul PC SELINGER, Greg St. Boniface NDP SMITH, Andrew Southdale PC 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 Gimli PC WIEBE, Matt Concordia NDP WISHART, Ian, Hon. Portage la Prairie PC WOWCHUK, Rick Swan River PC YAKIMOSKI, Blair Transcona PC 1391 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Thursday, June 23, 2016 The House met at 1:30 p.m. TABLING OF REPORTS Madam Speaker: Please be seated. Madam Speaker: In accordance with section 42 of The Ombudsman Act, and subsection 26(1) of ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Protection) Act, and subsection 58(1) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bill 203–The Legal Profession Amendment Act Act, and subsection 37(1) of the personal health act, I (Queen's Counsel Appointments) am pleased to table the Annual Report of the Hon. Steven Fletcher (Assiniboia): It gives me Manitoba Ombudsman for the year ended December great pleasure to introduce– 31st, 2015. Madam Speaker: The member has to move it Hon. Cameron Friesen (Minister of Finance): through the appropriate protocol. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the Annual Report of the Civil Service Superannuation Board for Mr. Fletcher: I move, with–seconded by the 2015. member from Brandon West, an amendment to the Bill 203–an amendment to The Legal Profession Act. Madam Speaker: Ministerial statements? This bill will– MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Madam Speaker: Order. Lundar Agricultural Fair Mr. Fletcher: So much red tape. Okay. Thank you. Mr. Derek Johnson (Interlake): It gives me great pleasure today, Madam Speaker, to address the I'd like to move, seconded by the member from House and speak of an event that I attended a few Brandon West, The Legal Profession Amendment weeks ago, the annual event, the Lundar Agriculture Act–that Bill 203, The Legal Profession Amendment Fair. Act (Queen's Counsel Appointments), be read a first time. It's a great community event that brings residents from all over the Interlake. I witnessed the 4-H calf Motion presented. sale, participated in the parade and many other Mr. Fletcher: This bill brings back a long tradi- spectacular events, including the vintage tractor pull. tion in Canada of the Queen's Counsel designation The 64th year of tradition has had many a great QC to recognize outstanding achievements to the Manitoban engaged in the festivities. These rural community and to our country by the legal fairs are the cornerstone of bringing communities profession. The gist is, a person would need to together. This fair in particular has roots all the way provide outstanding contributions to society, serve as from 1917 and has gone on and off for almost a a lawyer for at least 10 years and there's a limit of the century. number of appointments that can be made per year. A special thanks to the directors of Madam Speaker, this will bring us in line with the Agriculture Society in Lundar: President majority of provinces in Manitoba and has very Mike Kostyshyn, Vice-president Ken Sweetland, strong support from the Manitoba Bar Association Secretary-treasurer Cynthia Wirgau and Sandra Pott. and enthusiastic comments from the Law Society of Manitoba. My thanks also extend to all the volunteers and organizers, while making the point not to forget Thank you. everybody who attended. Madam Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to Madam Speaker, this fair has deep roots within adopt the motion? Agreed? [Agreed] the Interlake. This is an iconic event that has spanned through two great wars and always come back to Committee reports? foster a strong community. 1392 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA June 23, 2016 I am proud of my constituency and constituents Madam Speaker, I ask this House for leave to and always had a great time when I attend. have the names of the players and coaches of the General Wolf Wolfpack recorded permanently in There is also a one-day music festival coming Hansard. up, the Oak Point Music Festival, featuring Country Thank you. Pride, Sacred Stone, square dancing and many, many more activities. I hope to see everyone there. Madam Speaker: Is there leave to have the names permanently included in Hansard? [Agreed] General Wolfe Wolfpack Kevin Ly, Isaiah Letander, Kenniston Roxas, Montey Mr. Andrew Swan (Minto): They are tough, quick Everd, Jordan Agustin, Justin Ducusin, Josh Teano, and dedicated. They worked all–hard all season Aaron Varila, Ahron Teodocio, Rhandel Banzon, toward a goal. And, Madam Speaker, I am West End Tommy Tran, Michael Sancio, Victor Guerra (head proud to tell you that this season the senior boys' coach), Jeff Prosken (assistant coach) basketball team at General Wolfe School won the Junior High Invitational Tournament for the first Parental Rights and Responsibilities in Education time in the school's history. Mr. James Teitsma (Radisson): Madam Speaker, The Wolfpack surprised many in the tournament, it's graduation season. Next week, thousands of as they entered as the sixth seed. They had to beat grade 12 students in Manitoba, including my oldest three suburban schools to claim the title. After a son Mike, will complete their studies and celebrate close win over the Arthur Leach Lancers, the their achievements. Wolfpack went on to defeat the Kildonan East I'm grateful to all the teachers, coaches and Reivers by a narrow margin of only three points to school administrators who have invested their time qualify for the tournament final. and energy in these students. In the final, the Wolfpack faced the Garden City The very same week, my wife, who is also a Gophers, the top-ranked team in the tournament, in teacher, is due to give birth to our youngest child. So front of a supportive West End crowd. In their two in one instance, I'll be spanning a wide spectrum of previous games, the Gophers had dominated their parenting–of the parenting journey, from birth to opponents, beating them each by over 20 points. Yet high school graduation. the Gophers were no match for the Wolfpack's defensive discipline and were unable to stop wily So I find myself asking, what really is our point guard Montey Everd and six-foot-two centre mandate as parents and as educators? Is it to provide post Isaiah Letander. not just food, shelter and clothing but opportunities and experiences? Or is it to protect our children from The Wolfpack brought the championship trophy harsh realities like bullying and discrimination or to home to Ellice Avenue, winning by a score of 53 shelter them from the effects of pornography, alcohol to 43. Long-serving head coach Victor Guerra and and drugs? assistant coach Jeff Prosken have done an incredible And there's no doubt that these are important. job this season. In typical West End fashion, though, But the parents and educators who hit closest to the they pass on all the credit to the team for their work mark are those who understand that their job is to ethic and cohesiveness. prepare our children for adult life, to prepare them to My West End neighbours and I celebrate the deal with harsh realities. results of the teamwork and dedication of the I want my daughter to know how to stand up to a players, coaches, staff and parents. bully. I want my son to treat the women and girls in his life with respect. And I want my children to I'm excited to see what the future brings as these understand the consequences of using drugs and fine young men move on to attend high school this alcohol. September. It's important, too, that our public and Both the DMCI and Tec Voc basketball independent schools realize that their role is to help programs are eagerly awaiting their arrival as we the parents. It's not just a parent's right to choose the look for more championships for Winnipeg's West type of education that their children has, but it's their End.