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. 13 - 10 a.m., Friday, June 3, 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 395 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Friday, June 3, 2016 The House met at 10 a.m. certainly was a lot of activity at the Convention Centre with those events being hosted by Manitoba. Madam Speaker: O Eternal and Almighty God, The activity rolled into this week where the from Whom all power and wisdom come, we are Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators assembled here before Thee to frame such laws as had their conference as well as the Federation of may tend to the welfare and prosperity of our Canadian Municipalities conference, which is going province. Grant, O merciful God, we pray Thee, that on and continues this weekend. we may desire only that which is in accordance with Thy will, that we may seek it with wisdom and know There is also lots going on outside the it with certainty and accomplish it perfectly for the Convention Centre as well this weekend and that glory and honour of Thy name and for the welfare of I would like to inform the House about. The all our people. Amen. 2016 Manitoba Air Show is set for Saturday at the Southport airport, three kilometres south of Portage Please be seated. la Prairie. The last air show held at Southport was in 2009. So this is really a unique opportunity. And, of ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS course, it is not too often that you can get the chance to see the Snowbirds in action. The Snowbirds will Madam Speaker: Introduction of bills? Committee take off at 3:30 on Saturday, tomorrow. And that will reports? Tabling of reports? wrap up the air show. The required 90 minutes' notice prior to routine Tourism is a significant economic driver in our proceedings was provided in accordance with rule province. And visitors to our province spend money 26(2). in restaurants, hotels, on entertainment and providing a significant boost to our local economy. In 2014, MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS over 11 million people visited Manitoba and they spent over $1.6 billion. That spending supports the Madam Speaker: Would the Minister for Growth, businesses and the livelihoods of many Manitobans. Enterprise and Trade please proceed with the ministerial statement. Madam Speaker, over 5,500 small businesses and almost 25,000 direct and indirect jobs rely on Tourism Week tourism in our province, and we want to help grow that number. Those small businesses and their Hon. Cliff Cullen (Minister of Growth, Enterprise employees have faced a lot of challenges over the and Trade): It is indeed my pleasure to stand and past several years. But our new government is celebrate Tourism Week in Manitoba. May 29th to committed to helping the tourism industry. Manitoba June 4th is Tourism Week, and we are just reaching ranked last amongst all provinces in tourism the end of it now. It is an opportunity to celebrate investment. And I am proud to say that our new what makes our country and province great. government has moved to start closing that gap. Manitobans value trust, compassion, common Our first budget on Tuesday showed our fi- sense, inclusion and teamwork. This is what makes nancial commitment to the industry as we committed our province great and what makes Manitoba an to Plan 96/4 and increased the support to Travel attractive place to visit. Just look at all the wonderful Manitoba by over 40 per cent. Under the Plan 96/4 events we have hosted over the last few weeks. We model, 4 per cent of all provincial tax revenue had Centrallia in town last week, which I was generated from tourism is allocated back to Travel honoured to speak at. We had the Liberal convention Manitoba for tourism marketing purposes. This over the weekend. [interjection] I see there's some model was developed by Travel Manitoba and fans of the Liberal convention here this morning, championed by many groups. And it shows that our Madam Speaker. And don't forget the VIEW Dance government is one that listens to the concerns of Challenge that was going on at the same time. There stakeholders and is committed to working in 396 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA June 3, 2016 partnership with them. This increased investment is * (10:10) significant and will lead to almost $300 million in Manitoba's incredible arts and culture and sports economic benefits over the next five years. communities thrive, in part, because of the smart We will be increasingly promoting the province partnerships and a willingness to work together. and all it has to offer. We have wonderful golf Manitobans continue to celebrate and draw courses, beautiful lakes and many opportunities to national attention to the Winnipeg Folk, Fringe and, enjoy this summer. We also have amazing tourism of course, the Pride festivals, Madam Speaker, and attractions in the North. I have been fortunate to go that's just around the corner. We're hoping that we to Churchill a couple of times and look forward to a see all members of the Chamber at the Pride parade visit in the very near future. And it is a very unique on Sunday. The Canadian Museum for Human opportunity to see polar bears in their natural habitat. Rights is a unique treasure that brought in close to I encourage all Manitobans to get out and twice as many visitors as expected in its first explore our great province and what it has to offer year, and Destination Canada called Assiniboine not only this weekend during national Tourism Week Park's Journey to Churchill a Canadian Signature but every weekend throughout the summer. Experience. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Smart investments and a willingness to always work together lead to incredible results. One Mr. Kevin Chief (Point Douglas): Madam Speaker, example of many was last June's FIFA Women's Manitoba is the centre of the country. We know it World Cup. It generated to–it generated close to draws people from all over the world while sending a $13 million for Manitoba businesses and created strong message that we're proud of who we are, we're over 300 jobs. The world got to know Winnipeg a proud of where we live and we're proud to give back. little better when over 1,000 visitors arrived in That's why it gives me great pleasure to speak in Winnipeg to see an incredible soccer experience. We support of Tourism Week. continue to be known as a place with world-class Manitoba's beautiful but fragile ecosystems offer facilities that host world-class events done by some of the most epic experiences imaginable. Our world-class people: Manitobans, Madam Speaker. incredible northern lights, our phenomenal fishing I do want to say for the record that there has and our amazing campgrounds wouldn't exist with- been some incredible momentum done by the good out clean air, clean water and protected forests. folks at Travel Manitoba and all of the partners that That's why we were proud on this side of the they work with. They've won 18 international and House to invest and stand with members of our national tourism awards, and National Geographic community to protect and restore precious parks like had named Winnipeg one of the Best Trips of 2016, Spruce Woods after the devastating 2011 flood. We the only Canadian city on its prestigious list. were proud to stand with First Nations in their effort Thank you, Madam Speaker. to make east-side Lake Winnipeg a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ms. Cindy Lamoureux (Burrows): Madam Speaker, I ask for leave to speak in response to the We signed an agreement with Ontario govern- ministerial statement.