Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Education and Training (Mrs. McIntosh), that Bill 18, The Payment of Wages Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur le paiement des salaires), reported from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Madam Speaker: Can we move through Report Stage before I recognize the members for Point Douglas (Mr. Hickes) and Gimli (Mr. Helwer) for additional committee changes?

I will move through all the Report Stages first, or do you wish to interrupt and do it now? [interjection] All right.

The honourable member for Gimli, with additional 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 Law Amendments, November 4, today at three o'clock: the member for Assiniboia (Mrs. McIntosh) for the member for Ste. Rose (Mr. Cummings); the member for St. Vital (Mrs. Render) for the member for Charleswood (Mr. Ernst); the member for Pembina (Mr. Dyck) for the member for St. Norbert (Mr. Laurendeau); the member for Turtle Mountain (Mr. Tweed) for the member for Niakwa (Mr. Reimer); the member for River Heights (Mr. Radcliffe) for the member for Kirkfield Park (Mr. Stefanson); and the member for Lakeside (Mr. Enns) for the member for Fort Garry (Mrs. Vodrey).

I move, seconded by the member for La Verendrye (Mr. Sveinson), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments for Monday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m., be amended as follows: the member for Kirkfield Park (Mr. Stefanson) for the member for Assiniboia (Mrs. McIntosh); the member for Fort Garry (Mrs. Vodrey) for the member for St. Vital (Mrs. Render); the member for Charleswood (Mr. Ernst) for the member for River Heights (Mr. Radcliffe); and the member for Gladstone (Mr. Rocan) for the member for Lakeside (Mr. Enns).

I move, seconded by the member for Sturgeon Creek (Mr. McAlpine), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations for Monday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m., be amended as follows: the member for Sturgeon Creek (Mr. McAlpine) for the member for Gimli (Mr. Helwer); the member for Minnedosa (Mr. Gilleshammer) for the member for Emerson (Mr. Penner); the member for Arthur-Virden (Mr. Downey) for the member for LaVerendrye (Mr. Sveinson).

I move, seconded by the member for Turtle Mountain (Mr. Tweed), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources for Tuesday, November 5 at 9 a.m., be amended as follows: the member for Turtle Mountain (Mr. Tweed) for the member for Gimli (Mr. Helwer); the member for Steinbach (Mr. Driedger) for the member for River Heights (Mr. Radcliffe); the member for Roblin-Russell (Mr. Derkach) for the member for Gladstone (Mr. Rocan).

I move, seconded by the member for St. Vital (Mrs. Render) that the composition of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections for Tuesday, November 5 at 10 a.m., be amended as follows: the member for Gimli (Mr. Helwer) for the member for Gladstone (Mr. Rocan); the member for Sturgeon Creek (Mr. McAlpine) for the member for Rossmere (Mr. Toews); the member for Niakwa (Mr. Reimer) for the member for Emerson (Mr. Penner).

Motions agreed to.

Mr. George Hickes (Point Douglas): I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources for Saturday, November 2, 1996 for 9 a.m., be amended as follows: the member for Burrows (Mr. Martindale) for the member for Thompson (Mr. Ashton).

I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources for Saturday, November 2, 1996, be amended as follows: the member for Concordia (Mr. Doer) for the member for Selkirk (Mr. Dewar).

I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Natural Resources for Monday, November 4, 1996, 9 a.m., be amended as follows: the member for Wellington (Ms. Barrett) for the member for Burrows (Mr. Martindale).

I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments be amended as follows: Brandon East (Mr. Leonard Evans) for Wolseley (Ms. Friesen); Elmwood (Mr. Maloway) for St. James (Ms. Mihychuk); St. Johns (Mr. Mackintosh) for Osborne (Ms. McGifford); Burrows (Mr. Martindale) for Radisson (Ms. Cerilli) for November 4, 1996, 9 a.m.

I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments be amended as follows: Wolseley (Ms. Friesen) for Brandon East (Mr. Leonard Evans); St. James (Ms. Mihychuk) for Elmwood (Mr. Maloway); Osborne (Ms. McGifford) for St. Johns (Mr. Mackintosh); Radisson (Ms. Cerilli) for Burrows (Mr. Martindale) for Monday, November 4, 1996, for 3 p.m.

I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments be amended as follows: Wellington (Ms. Barrett) for Wolseley (Ms. Friesen); Burrows (Mr. Martindale) for St. James (Ms. Mihychuk); St. Johns (Mr. Mackintosh) for Osborne (Ms. McGifford); Broadway (Mr. Santos) for Radisson (Ms. Cerilli) for Monday, November 4, 1996, for 6:30 p.m.

I move, seconded by the member for Broadway (Mr. Santos), that the composition of the Standing Committee on Industrial Relations be amended as follows: Rupertsland (Mr. Robinson) for Flin Flon (Mr. Jennissen); Elmwood (Mr. Maloway) for Dauphin (Mr. Struthers); Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk) for The Pas (Mr. Lathlin) for Monday, November 4, 1996, for 6:30 p.m.

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: Thompson (Mr. Ashton) for Wellington (Ms. Barrett); Selkirk (Mr. Dewar) for Concordia (Mr. Doer) for Tuesday, November 5, 1996, for 9 a.m.

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Motions agreed to.

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Education and Training (Mrs. McIntosh), I move, seconded by the Minister of Justice (Mrs. Vodrey), that Bill 33, The Education Administration Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'administration scolaire), reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Labour): I move, seconded by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Enns), that Bill 40, The Pension Benefits Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur les prestations de pension), reported from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): On behalf of the Minister of Education and Training (Mrs. McIntosh), I move, seconded by the Minister of Energy and Mines (Mr. Praznik), that Bill 47, The Public Schools Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur les écoles publiques), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Law Amendments, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Labour): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Enns), that Bill 51, The Civil Service Superannuation Amendment, Public Servants Insurance Amendment and Teachers' Pensions Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique, la Loi sur l'assurance des employés du gouvernement et la Loi sur la pension de retraite des enseignants), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Hon. Harry Enns (Minister of Agriculture): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Northern and Native Affairs (Mr. Praznik), that Bill 68, The Farm Lands Ownership Amendment, Real Property Amendment and Registry Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la propriété agricole, la Loi sur les biens réels et la Loi sur l'enregistrement foncier), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Hon. Harry Enns (Minister of Agriculture): I move, seconded by the Minister of Labour (Mr. Toews), that Bill 70, The Animal Care Act (Loi sur le soin des animaux), as amended and reported from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Hon. Harry Enns (Minister of Agriculture): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), that Bill 77, The Natural Products Marketing Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la commercialisation des produits naturels), reported from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Hon. Jim Ernst (Government House Leader): Madam Speaker, would you call for second reading Bill 302, The Grand Lodge of Manitoba of the Independent Order of Oddfellows Incorporation Amendment Act.