ISSN 0542-5492 INDEX of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS 35 Elizabeth II, 1986 First Session - Thirty-Third Legislature which opened the 8th of May 1986 and was dissolved by proclamation the 25th of February, 1987. Volume XXXIV Publiahecl under the authority of the Honourable M. Phlllipa, Speakar ·''-' Printed by the Office of the Queens Printer, Province of Manitoba TABLE OF CONTENTS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITO BA DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS FIRST SESSION - THIRT Y-THIRD LEGISLATURE Table of Contents ............................................................................................... List of Members ... ...... ..... .. ...... ... ... ... ... .. ... ........ ... ... ... ...... ..... ...... .... ....... ....... ..... II Members of Executive Council.......................................................................... Ill - VI Legislative Assembly .......................................................................................... VII Standing and Special Committees.................................................................... VIII Bills - Alphabetical Listing ................................................................................. VIII - X Bills - Numerical Listing..................................................................................... XI - XIII Sittings, dates and pages ................... ............................................................... XIV - XVI Index by Subject ................................................................................................ 1 - 36 Index by Member ............................................................................................... 37 - 94 Abbreviations 1r ...................................... First Reading (M) ............................................... Motion 2r ................................. Second Reading 0/C ............................. Order-in-Council 3r ..................................... Third Reading P/0 ................................. Point of Order Arndt..................... ..............Amendment RA .....................................Royal Assent C/W ................ Committee of the Whole Res.. .................................... Resolutions MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Third Legislature Members, Constituencies and Political Affiliation NAME CONSTITUE NCY PARTY ASHTON, Steve Thompson NDP BAKER,Clarence Lac du Bonnet NDP BIRT, Charles T. Fort Garry PC BLAKE,David R. (Dave) Minnedosa PC BROW N, Arnold Rhineland PC BUCKLASCHUK, Hon. John M. Gimli NDP CARSTAIRS,Sharon River Heights LIBERAL CONNERY, Edward J. Portage Ia Prairie PC COWAN,Hon. Jay Churchill NDP CUMMINGS,J. Glen Ste. Rose PC DERKACH,Len Roblin-Russell PC DESJARDINS,Hon. Laurent L. St. Boniface NDP DOER,Hon. Gary Concordia NDP DOLIN,Marty Kildonan NDP DOW NEY, James E. Arthur PC DRIEDGER,Albert Emerson PC DUCHARME,Gerry Riel PC ENNS,Harry J. Lakeside PC ERNST, Jim Charlesw ood PC EVANS,Hon. Leonard S. Brandon East NDP FILMON, Gary Tu xedo PC FINDLAY, Glen M. Virden PC HAMMOND, Gerrie Kirkfield Park PC HARAPIAK, Hon. Harry M. The Pas NDP HARAPIAK, Hon. Leonard E. Sw an River NDP HARPER, Hon. Elijah Rupertsland NDP HEMPHILL,Hon. Maureen Logan NDP JOHNSTON,J. Frank Sturgeo n Cree k PC KOSTYRA,Hon. Eugene Seven Oaks NDP KOVNATS,Abe Niakw a PC LECUYER,Hon. Gerard Radisson NDP MACKLING,Q.C., Hon. AI St. James NDP MALOWAY, Jim Elmw ood NDP MANNESS, Clayton Morris PC McCRAE, James C. Brandon West PC MERCIER, Q.C., G.M.J. (Gerry) St. Norbert PC MITCHELSON, Bonnie River East PC NORDMAN,Rurik (Ric) Assiniboia PC OLESON,Charlotte L. Gladstone PC ORCHARD,Donald W Pembina PC PANKRATZ, Helmut La Verendrye PC PARASIUK,Hon. Wilson Transc ona NDP PAW LEY, Q.C., Hon. Howard R. Selkirk NDP PENNER, Q.C., Hon. Roland Fort Rouge NDP PHILLIPS,Hon. Myrna A. Wolseley NDP PLOHMAN,Hon. John Dauphin NDP ROCAN,C. Denis Turtle Mountain PC ROCH,Gilles (Gil) Springfield PC SANTOS, Conrad Burrow s NDP SCHROEDER,Q.C., Hon. Victor Rossmere NDP SCOTT, Don Inkster NDP SMITH,Harvey Ellice NDP SMITH, Hon. Muriel Osborne NDP STORIE,Hon. Jerry T. Flin Flon NDP URUSKI,Hon. Bill Interlake NDP WALDING,D. James St. Vital NDP WASYLYCIA-LEIS,Hon. Judy St. Johns NDP II MEMBERS OF THE EXE CUTIVE COUN CIL (as of the first day of the Session, May 8, 1986) Premier President of the Council Minister of Federal-Provincial Relations....................................... Hon. How ard R. Paw ley, Q.C. Minister of Health 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 Employment Services and Economic Security Minister responsible for and charged with the administration of The Manitoba Data Services Act ................................................................................ Hon. Leonard S. Evans Minister of Agriculture ................................................................... Hon. Billie Uruski Minister of Co-operative Development.. ....................................... Hon. Jay M. Cow an Mi nister of Energy and Mines Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Hydro Act ........................................................... Hon. Wilson D. Parasiuk* Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology Minister of Energy and Mines Minister of Crow n Investments Minister reponsible for The Development Corporation Act (except with respect to Flyer Industries)...................................................................... Hon. Victor Schroeder** Minister of Business Development and To urism Minister of Housing ........................................................................ Hon. Maureen Hemphill Minister of Finance Minister responsible for The Manitoba Development Corporation Act (w ith respect to Flyer Industries) Minister responsible for The Civil Service Act, The Civil Service Superannuation Act, The Civil Service Special Supplementary Severance Benefit Act, The Public Servants Insurance Act Chairman of Treasury Board ......................................................... Hon. Eugene Kostyra Attorney General Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs Minister responsible for the administration of The Liquor Control Act Keeper of the Great Seal .............................................................. Hon. Roland Penner Minister of Community Services ................................................... Hon. Muriel A. Smith Minister of Education..................................................................... Hon. Maureen L. Hemphill Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister of Labour Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Te lephone Act..................................................... Hon. Alvin H. Mackling Ill Minister of Education Minister responsible for and charged with th e administration of the Manitoba Forestry Resources Limited ...................................................................... Hon. Jerry Storie Minister of Highways and Transportation Minister of Government Services.................................................. Hon. John Plohman Minister of Municipal Affairs Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act .......................................................................... Hon. John Buck Iaschuk Minister of Environment and Workplace Safety and Health................................................................................... Hon. Gerard Lecuyer Minister of Northern Affairs Minister resonsible for and charged with the administration of The Communities Economic Development Fund Act, The Manitoba Natural Resources Development Act (w ith respect to Channel Area Loggers Ltd., or to Moose Lake Loggers Ltd.) .............. Hon. Harry Harapiak Minister without Portfolio responsible for Native Affairs .............................................................................. Hon. Elijah Harper Minister of Urban Affairs............................................................... Hon. Gary Doer Minister of Natural Resources....................................................... Hon. Leonard Harapiak Minister of Culture, Heritage and Recreation Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Lotteries Foundation Act Minister responsible for the Status of Women ............................ Hon. Judy Wasylycia-Leis •Resigned May 19, 1986 and was reinstated August 29th, 1986 ..Held portfolio of Minister of Energy and Mines from May 19, 1986 to August 29, 1986 IV MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (at prorogation) Premier President of the Council Minister of Federal-Provincial Relati ons....................................... Ha n. How ard R. Paw ley, Q.C. Minister of Health Minister responsible for Sport Minister responsible for the administration of The Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act The Fitness and Amateur Sport Act ......................................... Ha n. Laurent L. Desjardins Minister of Employment Services and Economic Security Minister responsible for and charged with the administration of The Manitoba Data Services Act....................................................................... Ha n. Leonard S. Evans Minister of Agriculture ................................................................... Ha n. Billie Uruski Minister of Co-operative Development ......................................... Ha n. Jay M. Cow an Minister of Energy and Mines Minister responsible