Madam Speaker: The honourable member for Gimli (Mr. Helwer), with committee changes.

Mr. Edward Helwer (Gimli): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the member for Sturgeon Creek (Mr. McAlpine), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., October 30, be amended as follows: the member for LaVerendrye (Mr. Sveinson) for the member for Ste. Rose (Mr. Cummings); the member for St. Norbert (Mr. Laurendeau) for the member for Charleswood (Mr. Ernst); the member for Emerson (Mr. Penner) for the member for River East (Mrs. Mitchelson).

I move, seconded by the member for Morris (Mr. Pitura), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources for 9 a.m., Thursday, October 31, 1996, be amended as follows: the member for Steinbach (Mr. Driedger) for the member for Springfield (Mr. Findlay); the member for Lac du Bonnet (Mr. Praznik) for the member for St. Norbert (Mr. Laurendeau); the member for Ste. Rose (Mr. Cummings) for the member for Turtle Mountain (Mr. Tweed).

I move, seconded by the member for River Heights (Mr. Radcliffe), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments for Wednesday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m., be amended as follows: the member for Minnedosa (Mr. Gilleshammer) for the member for Portage la Prairie (Mr. Pallister).

I move, seconded by the member for Pembina (Mr. Dyck), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Economic Development for Thursday, October 31 at 10 a.m., be amended as follows: the member for Kirkfield Park (Mr. Stefanson) for the member for Lac du Bonnet (Mr. Praznik); the member for Gimli (Mr. Helwer) for the member for Turtle Mountain (Mr. Tweed); the member for River Heights (Mr. Radcliffe) for the member for La Verendrye (Mr. Sveinson); the member for Portage la Prairie (Mr. Pallister) for the member for Morris (Mr. Pitura).

Motions agreed to.

Mr. George Hickes (Point Douglas): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources be amended as follows: Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk) for Selkirk (Mr. Dewar) for Wednesday, October 30, 1996, for 6:30 p.m.

I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Economic Development be amended as follows: Selkirk (Mr. Dewar) for Flin Flon (Mr. Jennissen); Radisson (Ms. Cerilli) for The Pas (Mr. Lathlin); Osborne (Ms. McGifford) for Dauphin (Mr. Struthers) for Thursday, October 31, 1996, for 10 a.m.

Motions agreed to.

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Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, would you please call Report Stage for Bill 54.