INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Bill 39--The Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Act
Hon. James Downey (Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism): I move, seconded by the
Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 39, The Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Act (Loi sur les corporations à capital de risque de
travailleurs), and that the same be now received and read a first time.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill,
recommends it to the House, and I have a message to be tabled from His Honour.
Motion agreed to.
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Bill 40--The Manitoba Employee Ownership Fund Corporation Amendment Act.
Hon. James Downey (Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism): Madam Speaker, I move,
seconded by the Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 40,
The Manitoba Employee Ownership Fund Corporation Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi
constituant en corporation le Fonds de participation des travailleurs du Manitoba), and that the
same be now received and read a first time.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill,
recommends it to the House. I am tabling a copy of his message.
Motion agreed to.
Bill 42--The Provincial Court Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act
Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Justice and Attorney General): I move, seconded by the
Minister of Finance (Mr. Stefanson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 42, The Provincial
Court Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Cour
provinciale et modifications corrélatives), and that the same be now received and read a first
time.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill,
recommends it to the House. I am tabling the message of the Lieutenant Governor.
Motion agreed to.
Bill 43--The Law Society Amendment Act
Hon Vic Toews (Minister of Justice and Attorney General): I move, seconded by the
Minister of Education and Training (Mrs. McIntosh) that leave be given to introduce Bill 43, The
Law Society Amendment Act, (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Société du Barreau), and that the same
be now received and read a first time.
Motion agreed to.
Introduction of Guests
Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable
members to the public gallery where we have this afternoon thirty-one Grade 5 students from
Landmark Elementary School under the direction of Mr. Russ Dirks. This school is located in
the constituency of the honourable member for LaVerendrye (Mr. Sveinson).
On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.