Third Session – Forty-Second Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) Published under the authority of The Honourable Myrna Driedger Speaker Vol. LXXV No. 69 - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2021 ISSN 0542-5492 MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Forty-Second Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation ADAMS, Danielle Thompson NDP ALTOMARE, Nello Transcona NDP ASAGWARA, Uzoma Union Station NDP BRAR, Diljeet Burrows NDP BUSHIE, Ian Keewatinook NDP CLARKE, Eileen, Hon. Agassiz PC COX, Cathy, Hon. Kildonan-River East PC CULLEN, Cliff, Hon. Spruce Woods PC DRIEDGER, Myrna, Hon. Roblin PC EICHLER, Ralph, Hon. Lakeside PC EWASKO, Wayne, Hon. Lac du Bonnet PC FIELDING, Scott, Hon. Kirkfield Park PC FONTAINE, Nahanni St. Johns NDP FRIESEN, Cameron, Hon. Morden-Winkler PC GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GOERTZEN, Kelvin, Hon. Steinbach PC GORDON, Audrey, Hon. Southdale PC GUENTER, Josh Borderland PC GUILLEMARD, Sarah, Hon. Fort Richmond PC HELWER, Reg, Hon. Brandon West PC ISLEIFSON, Len Brandon East PC JOHNSON, Derek, Hon. Interlake-Gimli PC JOHNSTON, Scott Assiniboia PC KINEW, Wab Fort Rouge NDP LAGASSÉ, Bob Dawson Trail PC LAGIMODIERE, Alan Selkirk PC LAMONT, Dougald St. Boniface Lib. LAMOUREUX, Cindy Tyndall Park Lib. LATHLIN, Amanda The Pas-Kameesak NDP LINDSEY, Tom Flin Flon NDP MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood NDP MARCELINO, Malaya Notre Dame NDP MARTIN, Shannon McPhillips PC MICHALESKI, Brad Dauphin PC MICKLEFIELD, Andrew Rossmere PC MORLEY-LECOMTE, Janice Seine River PC MOSES, Jamie St. Vital NDP NAYLOR, Lisa Wolseley NDP NESBITT, Greg Riding Mountain PC PALLISTER, Brian, Hon. Fort Whyte PC PEDERSEN, Blaine, Hon. Midland PC PIWNIUK, Doyle Turtle Mountain PC REYES, Jon Waverley PC SALA, Adrien St. James NDP SANDHU, Mintu The Maples NDP SCHULER, Ron, Hon. Springfield-Ritchot PC SMITH, Andrew Lagimodière PC SMITH, Bernadette Point Douglas NDP SMOOK, Dennis La Vérendrye PC SQUIRES, Rochelle, Hon. Riel PC STEFANSON, Heather, Hon. Tuxedo PC TEITSMA, James Radisson PC WASYLIW, Mark Fort Garry NDP WHARTON, Jeff, Hon. Red River North PC WIEBE, Matt Concordia NDP WISHART, Ian Portage la Prairie PC WOWCHUK, Rick Swan River PC 3495 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The House met at 1:30 p.m. silence individuals' freedoms of speech and ex- pression with a lawsuit. Clerk (Ms. Patricia Chaychuk): It is my duty to I hope Bill 236 will receive the unanimous inform the House that the Speaker is unavoidably support of this Assembly. absent. Therefore, in accordance with the statutes, I would ask the Deputy Speaker to please take the Miigwech. Chair. Mr. Deputy Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion? [Agreed] Mr. Deputy Speaker (Doyle Piwniuk): O Eternal and Almighty God, from Whom all power and Bill 234–The Consumer Protection wisdom come, we are assembled here before Thee to Amendment Act frame such laws as they may tend to the welfare and (Right to Repair) prosperity of our province. Grant, O merciful God, we Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood): I move, seconded by pray Thee, that we may desire only which is in the member for Fort Rouge (Mr. Kinew), that accordance with Thy will, that we seek it with wisdom Bill 234– and know it with certainty and accomplish it perfectly for the glory and honour of Thy name and for the Mr. Deputy Speaker: Oh, order. Order. I just want to welfare of all our people. Amen. remind–oh, just one second. So you have to do it all over again. We just want to make sure that the person Please be seated. Good afternoon, everyone. who seconded has to be in their seat or on Zoom. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. Maloway: I move, seconded by the member for Fort Rouge, that Bill 234, The Consumer Protection INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Amendment Act (Right to Repair), be now read a first time. Bill 236–The Protecting Communications on Public Interest Matters Act Motion presented. (Court of Queen's Bench Act Mr. Maloway: The right to repair legislation em- and Defamation Act Amended) powers Manitoba consumers and fosters sustainability Ms. Nahanni Fontaine (St. Johns): I move, by requiring manufacturers of electronic devices and seconded by the member for Point Douglas appliances to make information, parts and tools (Mrs. Smith), that Bill 236, The Protecting necessary for repairs available to consumers and Communications on Public Interest Matters Act independent repair shops at a reasonable price. (Court of Queen's Bench Act and Defamation Act Amended), be now read a first time. Products covered by this right to repair legislation would include smart phones, tablets, laptops, washers, Motion presented. dryers, refrigerators. Ms. Fontaine: I'm pleased to introduce Bill 236, Manitoba consumers would have the same right The Protecting Communications on Public Interest to repair as consumers in the European Union have Matters Act, Court of Queen's Bench Act and beginning this year. Defamation Act amendment. Canada produces 757,000 tons of electronic waste annually and right to repair legislation will be This bill will protect citizens from strategic a giant leap forward in reducing this waste by giving lawsuits against their public participation when they Manitobans access to products that are made better are speaking up on a matter of public interest. and last longer. Bill 236 would also limit the abilities of large Mr. Deputy Speaker: Is it pleasure of the House to corporations and wealthy individuals to intimidate or adopt the motion? [Agreed] 3496 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA May 26, 2021 COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Presentations Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs Your Committee heard the following three Eighth Report presentations on Bill (No. 217) – The Legislative Assembly Amendment and Legislative Assembly Mr. James Teitsma (Chairperson): Mr. Deputy Management Commission Amendment Act / Loi Speaker, I wish to present the eighth report of the modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative et la Loi Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs. sur la Commission de régie de l'Assemblée législative: Clerk (Ms. Patricia Chaychuk): Your Standing Patrick Falconer, Private citizen Committee on Legislative Affairs– Lloyd Talbot, Private citizen Lloyd Axworthy, Private citizen Some Honourable Members: Dispense. Written Submissions Mr. Deputy Speaker: Dispense. Your Committee received the following written Your Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs submission on Bill (No. 217) – The Legislative presents the following as its Eighth Report. Assembly Amendment and Legislative Assembly Management Commission Amendment Act / Loi Meetings modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative et la Loi sur la Commission de régie de l'Assemblée législative: Your Committee met on May 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building. Paul Thomas, Private citizen Matters under Consideration Bills Considered and Reported • • Bill (No. 217) – The Legislative Assembly Bill (No. 217) – The Legislative Assembly Amendment and Legislative Assembly Manage- Amendment and Legislative Assembly Manage- ment Commission Amendment Act / Loi modifiant ment Commission Amendment Act / Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative et la Loi sur la la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative et la Loi sur la Commission de régie de l'Assemblée législative Commission de régie de l'Assemblée législative Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without Committee Membership amendment As per the Sessional Order passed by the House on Mr. Teitsma: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I move, October 7, 2020, amended on November 19, 2020, seconded by the honourable member for Dauphin December 3, 2020, and further amended on May 18, (Mr. Michaleski), that the report of the committee be 2021, Rule 83(2) was waived for the May 25, 2021 received. meeting, reducing the membership to six Members (4 Government and 2 Official Opposition). Motion agreed to. Mr. Deputy Speaker: Now we'll go on to tabling of • Hon. Mr. EWASKO reports? Ministerial statements? • Ms. FONTAINE • Mr. MICHALESKI MEMBERS' STATEMENTS • Hon. Mr. PEDERSEN Will Gault • Mr. TEITSMA • Mr. WIEBE Hon. Scott Fielding (Minister of Finance): Today, I want to shine a light on one of Kirkfield Park's Your Committee elected Mr. TEITSMA as the constituents, Will Gault, owner of Willy Dogs hot dog Chairperson. cart. Your Committee elected Mr. MICHALESKI as the Back in 2015, Willy was on the streets of Vice-Chairperson. Winnipeg, homeless, addicted to alcohol and meth, and struggling to get ahead. He had lost his job as a Non-Committee Members Speaking on Record peace officer and had been in treatment four times before deciding a change of scenery might help him • Hon. Mr. GERRARD as he moved to Brandon. May 26, 2021 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 3497 In Brandon, Will suffered a withdraw seizure At that press conference, Manitobans were told and decided to seek further addictions treatment with that the new pediatric epilepsy and pediatric neuro- the support of Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. surgery program would consist of a two-bed moni- After some time in a crisis stabilization unit in toring unit, two pediatric epilepsy neurologists, a Brandon, Will eventually made his way back to pediatric epilepsy surgery program and the acquisition Winnipeg with the help of Two Ten Recovery, an of a specialized robotic navigation system called organization that provides home atmosphere while ROSA. ROSA helps surgeons perform complex promoting sobriety by offering a safe, structured and neurosurgical procedures in a minimally invasive independent living environment. way. Will has proudly been sober for six years, as he's The acting Health Minister should recall the celebrating with his family. During this time, he has promises made that day. Families were promised a turned his life around, which includes starting his 2018 start date, shorter hospital stays and no more own business, Willy Dogs, getting married to his travelling out of province for testing or surgeries. partner Courtney, buying a home and now having two They were told this program could change their lives daughters who keep him extremely busy, Ireland, who forever.