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. 58B - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 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 2175 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Tuesday, May 28, 2019 The House met at 1:30 p.m. Lorne was never one to sit idle and let things happen. He was always the first to roll up his Madam Speaker: Good afternoon, everybody. sleeves. Please be seated. Despite a busy schedule, Lorne was a very Mr. Matt Wiebe (Concordia): A quorum count, dedicated family man. He was always in attendance please. at events to support his children and grandchildren. Madam Speaker: A quorum count has been In particular, he enjoyed sports and volunteering requested. The division bells will ring for one many hours coaching hockey. minute. The Portage la Prairie constituency and I would ask all members present to rise in their Manitoba are a better place today because of Lorne's places, and ask the Clerk at the table to count out determination, values and commitment to family, those present. friendship, agriculture and the community. A QUORUM COUNT was taken, the result being as He will be missed by many. follows – Members present: 37. Madam Speaker: A quorum is present. Madam Speaker: The honourable member for Portage la Prairie. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. Wishart: Madam Speaker, I ask for leave to Madam Speaker: Introduction of bills? Committee have the names of the guests in the gallery included reports? Tabling of reports? Ministerial statements? in Hansard? MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Madam Speaker: Is there leave to include the Lorne Henry names of the guests in Hansard? [Agreed] Mr. Ian Wishart (Portage la Prairie): On May 5th Family of Lorne Henry: Brian Case, Kyle Case, Patti 2019, the community of Portage la Prairie lost a Case, Dale Henry, Doug Henry, Gwynne Henry, gentleman whose passion for life was always Jordan Henry, Nick Henry, Ryan Henry, Sarah evident. The loss of Lorne Henry has been felt Henry, Shirleen Henry, Teresa Henry, Kayla throughout our community. Madam Speaker, I rise Shewfelt. today to remember and honour a man I had the good TELUS Motorcycle Ride for Dad fortune of calling friend. Ms. Cindy Lamoureux (Burrows): Madam Lorne Henry was born on the family farm in– Speaker, I am happy to rise this afternoon and share on February 5th, 1933. Farming was a life-long with the House a bit about TELUS Ride for Dad, an career for Lorne, who was still actively involved event that happened this past weekend here in with the fifth-generation family farm. Lorne felt Winnipeg. strongly about giving back to the agricultural industry and did so for many years as a founding Ride for Dad's mission is to raise funds to save board member for Keystone Agricultural Producers, men's lives through supporting prostate cancer with whom he was still active. research as well as raising public awareness of this disease. Serving also for 15 years on the Canadian Standards Association, bringing in farm safety This past weekend I was honoured to ride, for standards and representing the Association of a third time, with my group, the Royal Riders Irrigators on the Shellmouth Dam flood control Winnipeg, alongside a record-breaking 1,500 motor- committee, his knowledge of the Assiniboine River cyclists in the fight against prostate cancer at the was such that he was asked to serve on the 11th annual TELUS Manitoba Motorcycle Ride management board technical advisory committee. for Dad. 2176 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA May 28, 2019 This year $300,000 were raised and every cent D-Day 75th Anniversary will stay right here in Manitoba for prostate cancer Mr. Jon Reyes (St. Norbert): First of all, I want research and education. to thank members in advance who will be This brings the ten-year fundraising total to over participating at services on June 6th to commemorate $2.4 million. the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The 75th anniversary of D-Day commemorates the men and women who There is nothing more exciting, at least for served, fought, and gave the ultimate sacrifice on fellow motorcyclist riders, than to be surrounded by D-Day, June 6th, 1944, on the Normandy beaches in the revving of thousands of engines for a good cause. France. Motorcyclists are proud and very passionate Winnipeggers were there with three military about riding. My friend Derek, who is the owner units: the Fort Garry Horse; the Royal Winnipeg of Adventure Power Products says that, and I Rifles; 402 Squadron, the Royal Canadian Air Force, quote: We feel, through our riders in the province, it RCAF. Thousands of other Manitobans served in gives us a great opportunity to promote and create many other units that directly supported the landings awareness for some of the spectacular organizations in what was to become the beginning of the Second that are helping Manitobans through direct care and World War. research right here locally. On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, there will be Madam Speaker, he is right and I would like to several opportunities to commemorate, beginning thank all of this year's riders, volunteers, donors and at the Mynarski Statue in Vimy Ridge Memorial sponsors who made the Ride for Dad event this year Park here in Winnipeg. A decade-long project to such a success. I am proud to be part of such a caring bring Andrew home culminated in 2015 when community of riders. the Mynarski Statue was dedicated at Vimy Ridge Thank you. Memorial Park as a fitting testament to those who served in Canada's world wars. Concordia and Seven Oaks ERs * (13:40) Mr. Ted Marcelino (Tyndall Park): The Premier (Mr. Pallister) and his Health Minister have Local artist Charlie Johnston created a unique consistently refused to listen to Manitobans about tribute depicting air gunner Andrew "Andy" Charles their health-care needs. Residents of northeast and Mynarski's hand stretched out in his effort to free northwest Winnipeg have been very clear: they want his trapped friend in a burning bomber, and for Concordia ER to remain as an ER. But instead the which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. minister has decided to force staff to convert the ER Our men and women stand ready today, as they into an urgent-care clinic in five short weeks. have over the years. These men and women have Seven Oaks ER is next on the chopping block, committed themselves to the understanding that and those that rely on the emergency room are some causes are larger than any of us. That unlimited worried about the future of their health care. People liability often requires that they give everything. who relied on Seven Oaks will have to travel Their willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice 20 minutes or more to reach the nearest ER, and grants all of us the luxury of safety and security, fewer ERs means even higher wait times. something we must never forget or take for granted. If the PCs ignore Manitobans again and close As a former soldier, I had and you have an Seven Oaks ER, that will leave Winnipeg with only obligation to serve, even if it means sacrificing your three emergency rooms. lives, because we all made that commit to our Queen and country. We honour the dedication of these In an emergency, time is of the essence. This brave ones, their families and veterans. Those who government's health-care plan is putting patient have served and continue to serve with strength and health at risk. resilience are an example to us all. A rally is being held tomorrow at Leila and So, today, I can never thank you enough. We can McPhillips to protest the government's plan to shut never thank you enough.