VOL. XLV No. 58 - 1:30 p.m., MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1995

Monday, October 30, 1995

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Monday, October 30, 1995

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Emergency Health Care Services--Seven Oaks General Hospital

Mr. Dave Chomiak (Kildonan): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Archie Orlikow, Judy Burns and Ann-Marie Pound requesting the Legislative Assembly to request the Premier (Mr. Filmon) to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Seven Oaks Hospital as was promised in the 1995 general election.

Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Valerie Dewson, Donna Hancox, Harv Mock and others requesting the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister of Health (Mr. McCrae) consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals

Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Inkster (Mr. Lamoureux), and it complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?

An Honourable Member: Yes.

Madam Speaker: Yes. The Clerk will read.

Mr. Clerk (William Remnant): The petition of the undersigned residents of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth

THAT emergency health care services are the core of Manitoba's health care system;

THAT Manitobans deserve the greatest possible access to this care;

THAT the government is considering reducing access to emergency services.

WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister responsible for Health consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

PRESENTING REPORTS BY

STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Standing Committee on Agriculture

First Report

Mr. Jack Penner (Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture): I wish to present the First Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture.

An Honourable Member: Dispense.

Madam Speaker: Dispense.

Your Standing Committee on Agriculture presents the following as its First Report.

Your committee met on Thursday, October 26, 1995, at 8 p.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building to consider bills referred.

At that meeting, your committee elected Mr. Penner as the chairperson and Mr. Pitura as vice-chairperson.

Your committee heard representation on bills as follows:

Bill 27--The Cattle Producers Association Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Association des éleveurs de bétail

James Bezan, Manitoba Cattle Producers' Association

Tony Riley, Private Citizen

Keith Proven, Private Citizen

Terry Drul, Manitoba Independent Agricultural Producers

Fred Tait, Regional Coordinator, National Farmers Union

Written Submissions:

Chris Todosichuk, Private Citizen

Bill 15--The Agricultural Producers' Organization Funding Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement d'organismes de producteurs agricoles

Leslie Jacobson, President, Keystone Agricultural Producers Inc.

Bruce Dalgarno, Manitoba Canola Growers Association

Doug Jones, Manitoba Pulse Growers Association

Clayton Robins, President, Manitoba Sheep Association

Ed Guest and Andrew Paterson, Western Grain Elevator Association

Tony Riley, Private Citizen

Keith Proven, Private Citizen

Terry Drul, Manitoba Independent Agricultural Producers

Fred Tait, Regional Coordinator, National Farmers Union

Written Submissions:

George Penner, Private Citizen

Chris Todosichuk, Private Citizen

Your committee has considered:

Bill 15--The Agricultural Producers' Organization Funding Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur le financement d'organismes de producteurs agricoles

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendments:

MOTION:

THAT the following be added after Section 12 of the bill:

12.1 The following is added after Section 34:

Referendum if 30 percent of producers request refund

34.1(1) When an organization by regulation under subsection 34(1) and, within any year, the producers requesting a refund of the fees

(a) comprise more than 30 percent of the producers of the agricultural product; and

(b) account for at least 30 percent of the fees collected from producers during the year;

the agency shall conduct a referendum of the producers of the agricultural product to determine whether the organization should continue to be designated.

Recommendation to revoke designation

34.1(2) When in a referendum held under subsection (1) a majority of the producers voting on the question vote against continuing the designation, the agency shall recommend to the minister that the designation be revoked.

MOTION

THAT Legislative Counsel be authorized to change all section numbers and internal references necessary to carry out the amendments adopted by this committee.

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 27--The Cattle Producers Association Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Association des éleveurs de bétail

and has agreed to report the same without amendment.

Mr. Penner: I move, seconded by the honourable member for St. Norbert (Mr. Laurendeau), that the report be now received.

Motion agreed to.

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Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs

First Report

Mr. Mervin Tweed (Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs): I wish to present the First Report of the Committee on Municipal Affairs.

An Honourable Member: Dispense.

Madam Speaker: Dispense.

Your Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs presents the following as its First Report.

Your committee met on Thursday, October 26, 1995, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 255 and at 8 p.m. in Room 254 of the Legislative Building to consider bills referred.

At this meeting your committee elected Mr. Tweed as chairperson and Mr. McAlpine as vice-chairperson.

Your committee heard representation on bills as follows:

Bill 5--The Education Administration Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'administration scolaire

Ed Lipsett, Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties

Linda York, Manitoba Teachers' Society

Claudia Sarbit, Seven Oaks School Division

Carolyn Duhamel, Manitoba Association of School Trustees

Bill 6--The Public Schools Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques

Ed Lipsett, Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties

John Gisiger, Manitoba Teachers' Society

John Wiens, Seven Oaks School Division

Dwight Botting, Manitoba Association of Principals

Bill 17--The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act (2); Loi no 2 modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg

Councillor Glen Murray, City of Winnipeg Historic Buildings Committee

Your committee has considered:

Bill 5--The Education Administration Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'administration scolaire

Bill 21--The Rural Development Bonds Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les obligations de développement rural

and has agreed to report the same without amendment.

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 6--The Public Schools Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendments:

MOTION:

THAT section 231 as set out in section 2 of the bill be amended

(a) in clause (4)(b), by striking out "a written" and substituting "an oral or written"; and

(b) in subsection (5) of the English version, by striking out "written notice" and substituting "notice given".

MOTION:

THAT section 2 of the bill be amended by adding the following after the proposed subsection 231(6):

Court order relating to offence

231(7) When a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (2) or (4), the court may, in addition to imposing a fine, make an order having one or both of the following effects:

(a) prohibiting the person from entering or being on the school premises in respect of which the offence was committed;

(b) requiring the person to comply with any conditions the court considers appropriate in the circumstances for securing the person's good conduct and for preventing the person from repeating the same offence or committing other offences.

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 17--The City of Winnipeg Amendment Act (2); Loi no 2 modifiant la Loi sur la Ville de Winnipeg

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendments:

MOTION:

THAT the proposed section 608.1, as set out in subsection 8(3) of the bill, be struck out and the following substituted:

By-law re authority to terminate variances

608.1(1) Council may by by-law authorize a designated city administrator to terminate orders of variance under subsection (2).

Termination of variance

608.1(2) Notwithstanding anything in this act, the designated city administrator may terminate an order of variance with the written consent of every person who is an owner as defined in The Real Property Act in respect of which the order of variance was granted.

MOTION:

THAT the proposed section 612.1, as set out in section 11 of the bill, be struck out and the following substituted:

By-law re authority to terminate conditional uses

612.1(1) Council may by by-law authorize a designated city administrator to terminate approved conditional uses under subsection (2).

Termination of conditional use

612.1(2) Notwithstanding anything in this act, the designated city administrator may terminate an approved conditional use with the written consent of every person who is an owner as defined in The Real Property Act of the property in respect of which the conditional use was approved.

Your committee has also considered:

Bill 22--The Municipal Amendment and Brandon Charter Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités et la Charte de Brandon

and has agreed to report the same with the following amendment:

MOTION:

THAT the French version of the title of the Bill is amended by adding "LA LOI SUR" after "MUNICIPALITÉS ET".

Mr. Tweed: 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. James Downey (Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the Annual Report of Manitoba Trading Corporation and the audited financial statement for the period ended March 31, 1995.

Introduction of Guests

Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw all honourable members' attention to the public gallery, where we have 15 students from the Salvation Army Literacy Program under the direction of Miss Tracy Johnson. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Point Douglas (Mr. Hickes).

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