Hon. Harold Gilleshammer (Minister of Finance): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Justice (Mr. Toews), that leave be given to introduce Bill 22, The Statute Law Amendment (Taxation) Act, 1999 (Loi de 1999 modifiant diverses dispositions lJ gislatives en matiP re de fiscalitJ ), 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 am tabling his message.

Hon. Gary Filmon (Premier): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Health (Mr. Stefanson), that leave be given to introduce Bill 23, The Order of Manitoba Act; Loi sur l'Ordre 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 pleased to table the message from His Honour with this.