Tuesday, June 6, 1995

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Tuesday, June 6, 1995

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING REPORTS BY

STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Committee Of Supply

Mr. Marcel Laurendeau (Chairperson of Committees): Madam Speaker, the Committee of Supply has adopted certain resolutions, directs me to report the same and asks leave to sit again.

I move, seconded by the honourable member for La Verendrye (Mr. Sveinson), that the report of the committee be received.

Motion agreed to.

TABLING OF REPORTS

Hon. Eric Stefanson (Minister of Finance): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the statement as to fidelity bonds on deposit with the Minister of Finance, and, on behalf of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism (Mr. Downey), I am pleased to table the Supplementary Estimates for 1995-96 for the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

Hon. Rosemary Vodrey (Minister of Justice and Attorney General): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table, pursuant to The Regulations Act, a copy of each regulation registered with the Registrar of Regulations since the regulations were tabled in the House December 1994.

Also, Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table in the House the Supplementary Estimates for the Manitoba Status of Women and the Women's Directorate.

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister charged with the administration of The Workers Compensation Act): Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure of tabling both the Annual Report of the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba and Appeal Commission for 1994, and the 1995 Five Year Operating Plan for the board.

Hon. Glen Findlay (Minister responsible for the administration of The Manitoba Telephone Act): Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to table the 1994 Annual Report of the Manitoba Telephone System.

Hon. Linda McIntosh (Minister of Education and Training): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the 1993-94 Annual Reports for Assiniboine Community College, Keewatin Community College and Red River Community College.

Hon. Jim Ernst (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the Annual Report of the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and the 1994 Report of the Public Utilities Board.

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Introduction of Guests

Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw all members' attention to the public gallery, where we have this afternoon from Minnedosa Collegiate fourteen Grades 9 to 12 students under the direction of Mr. Pineo. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Minnedosa (Mr. Gilleshammer).

Also, we have from Athlone School nine Grade 5 students under the direction of Mrs. Prokopchuk. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Sturgeon Creek (Mr. McAlpine).

Also, we have seated in the public gallery from Ramah Hebrew School forty-one Grade 5 students under the direction of Mrs. Pat Leclair. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for River Heights (Mr. Radcliffe).

Also, we have thirty Grade 8 students from Leaf Rapids Education Centre. These students are under the direction of Mr. Tom Crawford. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Flin Flon (Mr. Jennissen).

We also have thirty-five Grades 7 to 9 students from John Pritchard School under the direction of Miss Joan Duerksen. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable Minister of Family Services (Mrs. Mitchelson).

On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.