Friday, December 15, 1995
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA
Friday, December 15, 1995
The House met at 10 a.m.
PRAYERS
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
PRESENTING PETITIONS
Emergency Health Care Services--
Community Hospitals
Ms. Marianne Cerilli (Radisson): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of A.J. Milne, Kim Milne and Alex Milne praying that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at community hospitals, as was promised in the 1995 general election.
Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Maxine Lawrence, Darlene Dryborough, Gail Peters and others praying that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at community hospitals, as was promised in the 1995 general election.
READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS
Emergency Health Care Services--
Community Hospitals
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for The Maples (Mr. Kowalski). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
Some Honourable Members: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
THAT emergency health care services are the core of Manitoba's health care system.
THAT Manitobans deserve the greatest possible access to this care.
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.
Liquor Store Closure--
Winnipegosis
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Swan River (Ms. Wowchuk). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
Some Honourable Members: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
WHEREAS the MLCC store has been a part of our community for many years, and
WHEREAS this store provides a good-paying job for the community, and
WHEREAS the MLCC rents a building to provide this service, and
WHEREAS the MLCC store has a much more varied selection of products than any private vendor, and
WHEREAS this store is convenient for all our residents, including our summer tourist trade, and
WHEREAS the MLCC employee is very careful to prevent sales to minors,
WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba may be pleased to request that the Manitoba government instruct the MLCC to reverse the decision to close the Winnipegosis liquor store.
Emergency Health Care Services--
Community Hospitals
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Inkster (Mr. Lamoureux). 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.
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.
Emergency Health Care Services--
Concordia Hospital
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Point Douglas (Mr. Hickes). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
Some Honourable Members: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
THAT on at least six occasions during the 1995 provincial election the Premier promised not to cut health care services; and
THAT following the election the Minister of Health promised that emergency services would not be reduced at community hospitals in Winnipeg; and
THAT the Minister of Health on October 6 announced that emergency services at these hospitals would be cut back immediately; and
THAT residents of the Concordia Hospital vicinity depend upon emergency service at this hospital.
WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Concordia community Hospital, as was promised in the 1995 general election.
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Elmwood (Mr. Maloway). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
Some Honourable Members: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
THAT on at least six occasions during the 1995 provincial election the Premier promised not to cut health care services; and
THAT following the election the Minister of Health promised that emergency services would not be reduced at community hospitals in Winnipeg; and
THAT the Minister of Health on October 6 announced that emergency services at these hospitals would be cut back immediately; and
THAT residents of the Concordia Hospital vicinity depend upon emergency service at this hospital.
WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Concordia community Hospital as was promised in the 1995 general election.
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Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Radisson (Ms. Cerilli). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
Some Honourable Members: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
THAT on at least six occasions during the 1995 provincial election the Premier promised not to cut health care services; and
THAT following the election the Minister of Health promised that emergency services would not be reduced at community hospitals in Winnipeg; and
THAT the Minister of Health on October 6 announced that emergency services at these hospitals would be cut back immediately; and
THAT residents of the Concordia Hospital vicinity depend upon emergency service at this hospital.
WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Concordia community Hospital as was promised in the 1995 general election.
TABLING OF REPORTS
Hon. Rosemary Vodrey (Minister responsible for the Status of Women): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the Annual Report of the Manitoba Women's Advisory Council 1994-95.
Introduction of Guests
Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable members to the Speaker's Gallery, where we have with us today Mr. Ron Osika, Leader of the Opposition of Saskatchewan.
On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this morning.
Also seated in the public gallery we have 14 students from The Maples Collegiate under the direction of Mr. Murray Goldenburg. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for The Maples (Mr. Kowalski).
We also have 45 visitors from Poland and all of Canada from the Canada World Youth Exchange Program under the direction of Ms. Manon Roy.
On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this morning.