Hansard: Index

HOUSE INDEX - 4th Session - 40th Legislature

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

F

Faces of Freedom. See Members' statements

Fair Trade Gimli. See Members' statements

Fairford River

Emergency channel shutdown

Wishart, 107

Water control on

Nevakshonoff, 111-112

Fairford Water Control Structure

Capacity

Ashton, 1503-1504, 1651

Helwer, 1503

Lake Manitoba properties

Ashton, 839-840

Martin, 839-840

Management review

Ashton, 1790

Wishart, 1790

Families First

Irvin-Ross, 585

Wight, 2935, 2936

Family Choices Building Fund

Capital projects, regional distribution

Irvin-Ross, 1035

FIPPA requests

Irvin-Ross, 1144-1146

Wishart, 1144-1146

Family Conciliation Services

Irvin-Ross, 1050

Wishart, 1050

Family Doctor Finder

General comments

Blady, 193, 606-607

Dewar, 433

Program update

Blady, 1901

Gaudreau, 1901

Family Doctor Week. See Members' statements

Family doctors. See Physicians and surgeons

Family Law Reform Act (Putting Children First) (Bill 33)

1 R

Mackintosh, 1463

2 R

Chomiak, 2822-2825

Gerrard, 2823-2824, 2827-2828

Goertzen, 2824-2827

Advocates

Chomiak, 2824

Gerrard, 2824, 2827

Assisted reproduction

Relocation of a child

Chomiak, 2823

Court-ordered costs

Chomiak, 2822

Custody changes

Child support payments

Chomiak, 2824

Goertzen, 2824

Enhanced identification cards

Chomiak, 2822

Recreational licences, suspension of

Chomiak, 2822

Residence, change of

Chomiak, 2823

Family Maintenance Amendment and Garnishment Amendment Act (Bill 211)

1 R

Pedersen, 1568

2 R

Altemeyer, 1697-1698

Ewasko, 1695-1696

Gaudreau, 1690-1692

Lathlin, 1696-1697

Mitchelson, 1692-1693

Pedersen, 1689-1690

Pettersen, 1694-1695

Family Services

Annual report 2014-2015

Irvin-Ross, 2993

Family services agencies. See also All Nations Coordinated Response (ANCR); Child and Family Services; Children in care; Foster care; specific agencies

Accountability

Irvin-Ross, 857

Wishart, 857

Accountability unit

Irvin-Ross, 1043-1044

Wishart, 1043-1044

Agency workers, training of

Irvin-Ross, 1046

Wishart, 1046

Budget 2015

Driedger, 620

Budget increase

Irvin-Ross, 848

Contract service agencies

Irvin-Ross, 97, 857

Pallister, 96

Selinger, 96

Wishart, 96-97, 857

Cúram IT program

Irvin-Ross, 1045-1046, 1138-1140

Wishart, 1045-1046, 1138-1140

Family Conciliation Services

Irvin-Ross, 1050

Wishart, 1050

First Nations funding

Irvin-Ross, 1146-1147

Wishart, 1146-1147

Government record

Gerrard, 573

Leadership Council

Gerrard, 915-916

Irvin-Ross, 915-916

New positions

Irvin-Ross, 927

Mitchelson, 927

Out-of-province travel expenses

Irvin-Ross, 2748-2749

Wishart, 2748-2749

Service purchase agreements

Irvin-Ross, 1044

Wishart, 1044

TigerTel

Employee training

Irvin-Ross, 1212

Usage rates

Irvin-Ross, 1136-1137, 1142-1143

Wishart, 1136-1137, 1142-1143

Youth support workers, high risk

Professional qualifications

Irvin-Ross, 1034

Mitchelson, 928

Youth support workers, training

Irvin-Ross, 928-931

Mitchelson, 928-931

Family Services Department

Estimates

Debate, 847-868, 915-934, 1034-1055, 1133-1154, 1212-1217

Opening statements

Irvin-Ross, 848-849

Wishart, 849

Speakers

Ewasko, 868, 931-933, 1148-1152

Gerrard, 864-868, 915-926

Goertzen, 1216

Irvin-Ross, 849-868, 915-934, 1034-1055, 1133-1154, 1212-1215

Mitchelson, 855-856, 863-864, 926-931, 933-934

Piwniuk, 1147-1148

Rowat, 1152-1154

Wishart, 850-855, 857-862, 1036-1055, 1134-1147, 1214-1216

FIPPA request wait times

Irvin-Ross, 1144-1146

Wishart, 1144-1146

FTE's

Irvin-Ross, 1133

Staff, introduction of

Irvin-Ross, 850, 856

Mitchelson, 855

Structural changes

Irvin-Ross, 850-851

Wishart, 850-851

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2015-2016

Irvin-Ross, 651

Transfer of functions

Irvin-Ross, 851

Wishart, 851

Vacancy rates

Irvin-Ross, 850

Wishart, 850

Family violence. See also Domestic violence; Members' statements

Immigrant communities

Gerrard, 2656

Statistics

Ewasko, 2658

Gerrard, 2658

Family violence prevention. See also Prevention of Interpersonal and Family Violence Through Education Act (Pubic Schools Act and Education Administration Act Amended)

Children in care

Gerrard, 2655

School program

Ewasko, 2657

Gerrard, 2656, 2657

Support for Bill request

Gerrard, 2635-2636

Selinger, 2635-2636

Family Violence Prevention Program

Funding increase

Allum, 2659

Farm and Food Awareness Act (Bill 4)

1 R

Kostyshyn, 367

2 R

Ashton, 2251

Gerrard, 2252

Pedersen, 2251-2252

Referred to Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development

C/3 R

Gerrard, 2598-2599

Kostyshyn, 2596-2597

Pedersen, 2599

Wishart, 2597-2598

R/A

Filmon, 3039

Farm and Food Awareness Week

Kostyshyn, 2597

Farm Family of the Year. See Members' statements

Farmers market

Small-scale food sector

Regulations for

Kostyshyn, 2955

Pedersen, 2955

Task force recommendations

Gaudreau, 1938

Kostyshyn, 1938

Farmery Brewery

Kostyshyn, 622

Farming

Biosecurity training

Kostyshyn, 2890

Food safety projects

Kostyshyn, 2890

Farmland School Tax Rebate

Administration costs

Kostyshyn, 2895

Pedersen, 2895

Application deadline

Ewasko, 343

Cap amount

Kostyshyn, 2896

Pedersen, 2896

Families, impact on

Kostyshyn, 251

Pedersen, 251

General comments

Eichler, 708

Late applications, appeal process

Kostyshyn, 2896

Pedersen, 2896

Rebate cap

Dewar, 2388

Ewasko, 342-343

Friesen, 343, 3032

Graydon, 611

Kostyshyn, 2452

Pedersen, 527, 2388, 2452

Seniors

Kostyshyn, 624

Women's eligibility

Dewar, 2388

Kostyshyn, 2452

Pedersen, 2388, 2452

Farms

Petroleum storage regulations

Kostyshyn, 2956

Pedersen, 2955-2956

Federal election (2015). See Elections

Federal equalization payments. See also Grievances, matters of

Provincial amount

Gaudreau, 84

Pallister, 461

Rondeau, 272

Federal-provincial relations

Friesen, 1808

Selinger, 1808

Fee increases

Friesen, 714, 717

Graydon, 609

Helwer, 535

Pallister, 1174

Pedersen, 526

Selinger, 1174

Fees. See also Taxation

Fidelity Bonds, report on

Section 20 of The Public Officers Act, November 27, 2014

Dewar, 173

Field of Dreams. See Members' statements under Dakota Collegiate

FIFA Women's World Cup

Allum, 1375

Bjornson, 1377

Gaudreau, 1369, 1370

Schuler, 1372

Filipino community. See Members' statements under Manitoba Filipino Business Council Awards Gala

Film and video industry

Tax credit expansion

Friesen, 3031

Jha, 1581

Lemieux, 1581

Filmon, Hon. Janice (Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba)

Adult Abuse Registry Amendment Act (Bill 26)

R/A, 2298

Animal Diseases Amendment Act (Bill 71)

R/A, 2299

Appropriation Act, The 2015 (Bill 46)

R/A, 3039

Architects Amendment Act (Bill 20)

R/A, 3040

Boxing Amendment Act (Bill 23)

R/A, 3040

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2015 (Bill 36)

R/S, 3040

Centennial of Manitoba Women's Right to Vote Act (Bill 201)

R/A, 2299

Certified Occupations Act (Bill 18)

R/A, 3040

Chartered Professional Accountants Act (Bill 9)

R/A, 2298

Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Amendment Act (Bill 200)

R/A, 2299

Conservation Officers Act (Bill 8)

R/A, 2298

Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Gift Card Inactivity Fees) (Bill 212)

R/A, 2299

Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Home Improvement Contracts) (Bill 14)

R/A, 2298

Elections Amendment Act (Bill 45)

R/A, 3040

Engineering and Geoscientific Professions Amendment Act (Bill 21)

R/A, 3040

Farm and Food Awareness Act (Bill 4)

R/A, 3039

Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Amendment Act (Bill 15)

R/A, 3040

Independent Officers of the Assembly Appointment Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 42)

R/A, 2299

Interim Appropriation Act, 2015 (Bill 44)

R/A, 2298

Intimate Image Protection Act (Bill 38)

R/A, 3040

Legal Profession Amendment Act (Bill 19)

R/A, 3040

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act (Bill 43)

R/A, 2299

Loan Act, The (Bill 47)

R/A, 3039

Manitoba Floodway and East Side Road Authority Amendment Act (Bill 3)

R/A, 2298

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Bill 17)

R/A, 2298

Municipal Amendment Act (Bill 10)

R/A, 3040

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Act (Bill 6)

R/A, 2298

Non-Smokers Health Protection Amendment Act (E-Cigarettes) (Bill 30)

R/A, 3040

Noxious Weeds Amendment Act (Bill 32)

R/A, 3040

Personal Property Security Amendment Act (Bill 28)

R/A, 3040

Planning Amendment Act (Special Planning Areas) (Bill 13)

R/A, 3040

Police Services Amendment Act (First Nation Safety Officers) (Bill 5)

R/A, 2298

Public Health Amendment Act (Prohibiting Children's Use of Tanning Equipment and Other Amendments) (Bill 11)

R/A, 2298

Public Schools Amendment Act (Pedestrian Safety at New Schools) (Bill 203)

R/A, 2299

Radiation Protection Act (Bill 37)

R/A, 3040

Real Estate Services Act (Bill 70)

R/A, 3040

Red River College Act (Bill 22)

R/A, 2298

Registered Professional Planners Act (Bill 31)

R/A, 3040

Safer Roads Act (Drivers and Vehicles Act and Highway Traffic Act Amended) (Bill 34)

R/A, 3040

School Bus Driver Day Act (Bill 214)

R/A, 2299

Statutes Correction and Minor Amendments Act, 2015 (Bill 41)

R/A, 3040

Technical Safety Act (Bill 69)

R/A, 2299

Terry Fox Legacy Act, The (Bill 16)

R/A, 2298

Veterinary Medical Amendment Act (Bill 27)

R/A, 3040

Water Protection Amendment Act (Aquatic Invasive Species) (Bill 12)

R/A, 2298

Wildlife Amendment and Fisheries Amendment Act (Bill 24)

R/A, 3040

Workers Compensation Amendment Act (Presumption re Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Amendments) (Bill 35)

R/A, 2298

Finance Department

Capital projects

Dewar, 1156-1157

Helwer, 1156-1157

Central Services

Dewar, 875-876

Friesen, 874-876

Employees, full time

Dewar, 874, 938

Friesen, 874, 938

Estimates

Debate, 868-880, 934-946, 1055-1070, 1154-1170, 1224-1232, 1330-1339, 1416

Opening statements

Dewar, 868

Friesen, 870-871

Speakers

Dewar, 872-880, 934-946, 1056-1069, 1155-1170, 1224-1232, 1330-1339

Ewasko, 1169-1170

Friesen, 872-880, 935-945, 1056-1070, 1158-1168, 1224-1232, 1330-1339

Gerrard, 945-946, 1055-1056

Helwer, 1154-1158, 1336-1337

Piwniuk, 1158

Stefanson, 1170

Expenditure forecasts

Dewar, 1167-1168

Friesen, 1167-1168

Fines and recoveries

Dewar, 1227

Friesen, 1227

In-year adjustment lapse

Dewar, 943-945

Friesen, 943-945

Independent administrator position

Dewar, 942

Friesen, 942

Infrastructure fund

Dewar, 945

Gerrard, 945

Management and administration practices

Auditor General's recommendations

Dewar, 2041-2042

Helwer, 2041-2042

Organization change

Dewar, 879

Friesen, 879

Project manager position

Dewar, 873

Friesen, 873

Quarterly financial reports

Presentation timeline

Gerrard, 288

Selinger, 288-289

Salaries and benefits

Dewar, 942

Friesen, 942

Special operating agencies

Dewar, 1332

Friesen, 1332

Staff hires (2014-2015)

Dewar, 877

Friesen, 877

Staff, introduction of

Dewar, 871-872, 879

Friesen, 879

Summary reporting

Dewar, 935-937, 940-941, 1162-1167

Friesen, 935-937, 940-941, 1162-1167, 2142-2143, 2160

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2015-2016

Dewar, 651

Vacancies

Dewar, 872, 877, 937

Friesen, 872, 877, 937

Vacancy rate

Dewar, 874, 877

Friesen, 874, 877

Workforce reductions

Dewar, 878

Friesen, 878

Financial Institutions

Superintendent appointment

Selinger, 1808

Financial services. See Chartered Professional Accountants Act

Findlay, Glen. See Members' statements

FIPPA. See Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Firefighters. See also United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg

Rural recruitment

Dewar, 3030

Tax credit for

Dewar, 3030

Friesen, 3031

First Jobs Strategy

Chief, 2473

First Link program

Dementia support

Crothers, 2705

First Nation soldiers. See Members' statements

First Nations communities. See also Band Constable Program; Ministerial statements; Residential schools; Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Specific communities

Child poverty

Rowat, 543

Family services agencies, funding

Irvin-Ross, 1146-1147

Wishart, 1146-1147

Flood protection partnership

Pallister, 2510-2511

Selinger, 2511-2512

Flood protection record

Ashton, 1931-1932

Pallister, 1931-1932

Health-care services

Length of say

Blady, 2468

Housing project tender

Robinson, 2872

K-12 education

Gerrard, 1683

Selinger, 1683

Learning centre population

Marcelino, Flor, 2924

Manitoba Hydro employees

Robinson, 2981

Manitoba Hydro partnerships

Robinson, 207

Mining and mineral agreements

Chomiak, 325

Mining and mineral participation

Chomiak, 2855

Municipal service agreement (Lac du Bonnet)

Briese, 2875

Robinson, 2875

Northern Healthy Foods Initiative

Expansion of program

Robinson, 225-226

Self-governance

Briese, 2874

Robinson, 2874

Vale workforce

Chomiak, 2448

Water service initiative

Robinson, 225

First Nations of Northern Manitoba Child and Family Services Authority

Administration of

Gerrard, 917-918, 919-920

Irvin-Ross, 917-918, 919-920

Record keeping

Irvin-Ross, 1046

Wishart, 1046

First Nations Safety Officer Program. See also Police Services Amendment Act (First Nation Safety Officers)

Budget increase

Mackintosh, 2755

General comments

Allum, 231-232

Robinson, 225

Thompson update

Goertzen, 2845

Mackintosh, 2845-2846

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund

Dewar, 432

First World War. See Members' statements under St. Norbert Veterans Memorial Association

Fiscal management

Debt servicing costs

Dewar, 51, 52, 443-444

Friesen, 51-52

Stefanson, 443

General comments

Pallister, 50

Selinger, 50-51

Government record

Dewar, 592-593

Friesen, 592-593, 3001-3002

Mackintosh, 3001-3002

Pallister, 441, 2267, 2995-2996

Selinger, 441, 2267-2268, 2996

Stefanson, 2475

Manitoba's credit rating

General comments

Pallister, 2345-2346

Selinger, 2345-2346

Government spending forecasts

Dewar, 1717-1718

Friesen, 1717-1718

NDP spending record

Dewar, 442

Friesen, 442

Municipal government, impact on

Bjornson, 54

Eichler, 54

Net debt

Projected increase

Gerrard, 446-447

Selinger, 447

Projection targets (budget 2015)

Gerrard, 425

Selinger, 425

Fiscal Stabilization Fund

Balance of

Dewar, 1231

Friesen, 1231

Management of

Pallister, 441, 470-471, 472-473

Selinger, 441-442, 470-471, 473

Withdrawals

Friesen, 714

Fisher River Cree Nation. See Members' statements under Ochekiwi Sipi Cree Dictionary

Flatt, Dalyn. See Members' statements

Flaxseed

Blood pressure treatment

Gerrard, 2598-2599

Pharmaceutical benefits

Kostyshyn, 622

Flin Flon

Community Places Program

Pettersen, 565

Road improvements

Pettersen, 565

Flin Flon Community Choir. See Members' statements

Flin Flon General Hospital

ER upgrades

Pettersen, 566

Power system upgrades

Pettersen, 2994

Flin Flon Heritage Project. See Members' statements

Flin Flon Personal Care Home

Facility upgrades

Pettersen, 2994

Flintabbatey Flonatin. See Members' statements

Flinty's Fishing Derby. See Members' statements

Flood compensation

Assiniboine Valley farmers

Ashton, 1003-1004, 2180-2181, 2184

Cullen, 2184

Piwniuk, 1003-1004, 2180-2181

General comments

Martin, 427

Nevakshonoff, 427

Flood forecast equipment

Ashton, 1796

Helwer, 1796

Flood forecasting

Ashton-1798, 1797

Helwer, 1797

Flood protection

Expenditures (Budget 2015)

Ashton, 475

Martin, 474-475

First Nations partnership

Pallister, 2510-2511

Selinger, 2511-2512

First Nations record

Ashton, 1931-1932

Funding for

Martin, 681

Initiatives

Irvin-Ross, 118

Selinger, 28-29, 142, 215-216

Wight, 129

Spending

Ashton, 1779-1780

Gaudreau, 668

Gerrard, 1779

Floodfighting equipment. See also Aqua Dams; Tiger Dam System

Approval process

Pallister, 2512-2513

Selinger, 2512-2513

Authorization of purchase

Pallister, 1998, 2001-2002

Selinger, 1998, 2001-2002

Building Manitoba Fund

Ashton, 2213-2214

Helwer, 2213

Competitive bidding practices

Ashton, 1932-1933

Helwer, 1932-1933

Conflict of Interest Commissioner

Ashton, 2178-2179

Friesen, 2178-2179

Contract tendering process

Ashton, 2127-2128, 2177-2178, 2270-2271

Graydon, 2127

Helwer, 2177-2178, 2270-2271

Pallister, 2099-2100, 2119-2120, 2214-2215, 2269, 2493-2518

Selinger, 2099-2100, 2120, 2177, 2214-2215, 2269-2270, 2493-2518

Stefanson, 2176-2177

Federal cost-sharing

Pallister, 2510

Selinger, 2510

Ministers' meeting

Ashton, 2212-2213

Friesen, 2212

Ombudsman's investigation

Ashton, 2187

Friesen, 2187

Selinger, 2003, 2006

Proposal request timeline

Pallister, 1998-1999

Selinger, 1998-1999

Tendering timeline

Pallister, 2215-2216

Selinger, 2215-2217

Untendered contracts

Non-emergency situations

Pallister, 2497

Selinger, 2497

Flooding. See also Forage Assistance Program; Highway 75; Manitoba Floodway and East Side Road Authority Amendment Act; Peguis First Nation; Shellmouth Dam; specific lakes and rivers

Agriculture industry, impact on

Graydon, 611

Pedersen, 146

Piwniuk, 602-603

Wishart, 497

Artificial

Ashton, 1436

Cullen, 1436

Emergency outlets, operation of

Environmental impact

Nevakshonoff, 112

Expenditures

Balanced budget plan

Gerrard, 287-288

Selinger, 288

First Nations communities

Protection record

Ashton, 1931-1932

Pallister, 1931-1932

Flood control infrastructure review

Martin, 2863

Nevakshonoff, 2863-2864

Government response (Arthur-Virden)

Piwniuk, 120-121

Highways and roads

Protection initiatives

Blady, 192

Infrastructure investments

Gaudreau, 668

Selinger, 310

Management of

Pedersen, 2320

Mitigation

Gaudreau, 667

Municipal amalgamation

Outstanding flood claims

Ashton, 55

Eichler, 55

Portage la Prairie bridges

Wishart, 107

Settlement timeline

Ashton, 474

Martin, 474

Tax increases

Pallister, 1174-1175

Selinger, 1174-1175

Flooding (1997)

Canadian Forces assistance

Kostyshyn, 820

Maloway, 816

Z-dike construction

Briese, 1906

Flooding (2011). See also Lake Manitoba; Lake St. Martin First Nation; Little Saskatchewan First Nation; Tiger Dam System

Bridge repairs

Ashton, 1435, 1781-1782

Cullen, 1435

Gerrard, 1781-1782

Claim settlements

Agriculture producers

Cullen, 227

Eichler, 304

Piwniuk, 123

General comments

Ashton, 1792

Helwer, 1792

Evacuees

Housing for

Gerrard, 1090-1091, 3034

Selinger, 1090-1091

Return to community update

Ashton, 1796-1797

Gerrard, 597

Helwer, 1796-1797

Robinson, 597-598

Gypsumville businesses (case concern)

Kostyshyn, 1126-1127

Pedersen, 1126-1127

Impact reports

Pallister, 1173-1174

Selinger, 1173-1174

Pasture land, effect on

Pedersen, 2321

Preparation for

Selinger, 2499-2500

Recovery time

Briese, 674

Sandbag contract

Selinger, 2503

Sandbags, use of

Selinger, 2501-2502

Tiger Dams, use of

Selinger, 2502

Flooding (2014)

Assiniboine River

Volunteer recognition

Caldwell, 36-37

Disaster Financial Assistance claims

Piwniuk, 121-122

Road conditions (Arthur-Virden)

Piwniuk, 1597

Southwest Manitoba

Compensation claim settlement

Ashton, 286-287

Piwniuk, 286-287

General comments

Helwer, 296-297

Volunteer recognition

Martin, 265

Flu shot

Nasal spray, children

Blady, 2463, 2468

Driedger, 2468

Fontaine, Tina. See also Members' statements

Child and Family Services

Safe-house placement

Irvin-Ross, 248-249

Wishart, 248-249

Winnipeg Police Service notification

Irvin-Ross, 248

Wishart, 248

Violence against women

Irvin-Ross, 248-249

Pallister, 62

Wishart, 248-249

Food banks

Children, usage by

Rowat, 259

Smook, 665

Stefanson, 488

EIA Program

Irvin-Ross, 556

Wishart, 556

Usage rates

Martin, 266

Stefanson, 487

Wishart, 138, 496, 497

Food Development Centre

Prototype development

Kostyshyn, 2891

Food producers. See Affordable Food in Remote Manitoba (AFFIRM); Farmers market

Locally grown food

Government regulations

Kostyshyn, 1395-1396

Pedersen, 1395

Small-scale food sector

General comments

Kostyshyn, 2890

Regulations for

Kostyshyn, 2955

Pedersen, 2955

Food safety

Environmental regulations

Rondeau, 2423

Food security. See Animal Diseases Amendment Act (Bill 71)

For the Sake of the Children program

Altemeyer, 1697-1698

Forage Assistance Program

Flood assistance

Nevakshonoff, 184

Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Amendment Act (Bill 15)

1 R

Lemieux, 437

2 R

Helwer, 2070-2074

Lemieux, 2068

Mackintosh, 2061-2062

Piwniuk, 2062-2068

Schuler, 2068-2070

C/3 R

Gerrard, 2610

Lemieux, 2608-2609

Piwniuk, 2609-2610

R/A

Filmon, 3040

Forest fires

New facility

Dewar, 435

Operations centre (Lac du Bonnet)

Gaudreau, 666

Prevention initiatives, need for

Gerrard, 2408

Fort Alexander

Shoreline restabilization

Ashton, 1782-1783

Ewasko, 1782

Fort Dauphin Museum. See Members' statements

Fort Garry Community Network. See Members' statements

Fort Richmond Collegiate

Healthy living centre

Irvin-Ross, 117

Fort Whyte

Traffic improvements (Waverley Street)

Pallister, 62

FortWhyte Alive

Pallister, 62

Fossils. See Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Amendment Act

Foster care

'60's Scoop

Aboriginal youth

Robinson, 208

Contract service agencies

Pallister, 96

Selinger, 96

Emergency beds, number of

Irvin-Ross, 1036

Emergency placements

General comments

Irvin-Ross, 119, 928-929

Mitchelson, 928-929

Pallister, 95

Selinger, 95, 96

Increase bed capacity plan

Irvin-Ross, 98

Mitchelson, 97-98

Foster parents

Abuse registry checks

Ewasko, 932-933

Irvin-Ross, 933

Maintenance billing

Irvin-Ross, 860

Wishart, 860

Recruitment

Irvin-Ross, 860

Wishart, 860

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)

Annual report 2014-2015

Lemieux, 2739

Costs and response wait times

Gerrard, 2126

Selinger, 2126-2127

Family Choices Building Fund

Capital projects, regional distribution

Irvin-Ross, 1035

Family Services request wait times

Irvin-Ross, 1144-1146

Wishart, 1144-1146

Government transparency

Helwer, 2154

NDP severance packages

Pallister, 956-958

Selinger, 956-958

Non-profit organizations

Allum, 1716

Martin, 1716

French immersion schools

École Rivière Rouge

Allum, 448

New construction in South Pointe (K-8)

Allum, 559

Gaudreau, 559, 670

Marcelino, Ted, 448

French language services. See Municipal Amendment Act

Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. See Petitions

Friecrest Holsteins. See Members' statements under 2015 Farm Family of the Year

Friesen, Cameron (Morden-Winkler) PC

Accommodation Services

Assets, transfer of, 939

Accounting

Audits and review legislation, 1953

Public accounting services, restriction of, 1953

Animal Diseases Amendment Act (Bill 71)

Biosecurity, 334

R/S Amdt

Clause 31, 343-344

Architects Amendment Act (Bill 20)

C/3 R, 2369-2373

Balanced budget

Economic recovery period, 1331

Government promise, 420-421

Balanced Budget, Fiscal Management and Taxpayer Accountability Act

Ministerial salary reduction, 1330

Basic personal tax credit

Exemption increase, 554

T-slip penalty

Failure to report, 1226

Tax brackets

Provincial comparison, 513

Boundary Trails Health Centre, 2434

Budget 2015

Credit rating, Manitoba, 997-998

Debate, 712-718

Summary forecast, 1468, 1587-1588

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2015 (Bill 36)

2 R, 3030-3034

Summary reporting, 3033

Cabinet ministers, former

Resignations, 299

Chartered Professional Accountants Act (Bill 9)

2 R, 1286-1289

C/3 R, 1952-1956

Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Amendment Act (Bill 200)

 1 R, 91

 2 R, 1093-1095

 R/S Amdt

Clause 2 subsection 5(6), 2147-2148

 C/3 R, 2224-2225

Credit rating, Manitoba

Announcement

Finance Minister's response, 2445-2446, 2526-2527, 2591-2592

Budget speech 2015, 2689-2690

Debt servicing costs, 2346-2347

Government spending record, 2382-2383

Credit unions

Corporate tax rate exemption, 1059, 1062

Merger, 1806

Dedicated Stroke Unit

Need for, 2433

Deficit reduction, provincial

Plan, 135-136, 216-217, 300

Priority, 637-638

Deficit, provincial

Balanced budget, 713-714, 1200-1201, 1277-1278

Debt servicing costs, 442-443, 715, 2133

Deficit projections, 714, 1588, 2142, 2159

Government promise, 421

Manitoba's credit rating, 1068

Refinancing, 1067-1068

Denisenko, Carina

Northlands Parkway Collegiate, 347

Dominion Bond Rating Service

Risk assessment, 1160

Economy

Declining oil prices, 473, 715, 1337

Government record, 473, 474

Emergency room services

Wait times, 2134

Executive Council

Estimates

Speakers, 1686-1687, 1801-1808, 1823

Expenditure growth targets

Government record, 698-699

Export and trade

Saskatchewan procurement policy

Government response to announcement, 2903-2904

Saskatchewan trade restriction

Manitoba businesses, impact on, 2746-2747

Farmland School Tax Rebate

Rebate cap, 343, 3032

Federal-provincial relations, 1808

Fee increases, 714, 717

Film and video industry

Tax credit expansion, 3031

Finance Department

Central Services, 874-876

Employees, full time, 874, 938

Estimates

Opening statements, 870-871

Speakers, 872-880, 935-945, 1056-1070, 1158-1168, 1224-1232, 1330-1339

Expenditure forecasts, 1167-1168

Fines and recoveries, 1227

In-year adjustment lapse, 943-945

Independent administrator position, 942

Organization change, 879

Project manager position, 873

Salaries and benefits, 942

Special operating agencies, 1332

Staff hires (2014-2015), 877

Staff, introduction of, 879

Summary reporting, 935-937, 940-941, 1162-1167, 2142-2143, 2160

Vacancies, 872, 877, 937

Vacancy rate, 874, 877

Workforce reductions, 878

Firefighters

Tax credit for, 3031

Fiscal management

Debt servicing costs, 51-52

Government record, 592-593, 3001-3002

Manitoba's credit rating

Government spending forecasts, 1717-1718

NDP spending record, 442

Fiscal Stabilization Fund

Balance of, 1231

Withdrawals, 714

Floodfighting equipment

Conflict of Interest Commissioner, 2178-2179

Ministers' meeting, 2212

Ombudsman's investigation, 2187

Grievances, matters of

Disclosure of forecasts regarding the 2015 Budget, 1587-1589

Housing

Subdivision fees, 1062

Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, Manitoba, 3031

Interim Appropriation Act, 2015 (Bill 44)

 2 R, 2132-2135

 C/3 R, 2141-2144

Appropriation amount, 2136-2138

Speakers, 2136-2140

Investors Group Field

Loan amount, 3028-3029

Loan Act, The (Bill 47)

2 R, 3028-3029

Manitoba affordability

Saskatchewan comparison, 654-655

Manitoba Hydro

Rate increases

Manitoba's credit rating, 1026-1027

Members' statements

Budget 2015, 451

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre

Event of the Year Award, 2830-2831

Hildebrand, Krista, 1033

Kroeker, Don, 382

Loeppky, Annaliese, 1583

Siemens, Bill, 221-222

Suzy the Mosasaur, 703

Tax Freedom Day, 1864

Toews, Darryl, 1723-1724

Wiebe, Marcus-Prairie Farmer of the Future, 1904-1905

MERLIN

Department transfer, 1169-1170

Moody's Investors Service

Credit rating concerns, 715, 1158, 1717, 1823, 2133, 2689

Financial performance rating, 51

Government spending record, 2382-2383

NDP leadership convention

Government priorities, 298-299

Non-profit organizations

Audit costs, 1955

Northlands Parkway Collegiate

Denisenko, Carina, 347

Pedestrian safety concerns, 347-348

Opposition Day Motion

Call for an Auditor General's investigation into the construction of Investors Group Field, 1733-1735

Oral Questions

Balanced budget

Government promise, 420-421

Basic personal income tax

Need for exemption increase, 554

Budget 2015

Manitoba's credit rating, 997-998

Summary forecast, 1468

Credit rating announcement

Finance Minister's response, 2445-2446, 2526-2527, 2591-2592

Expenditure growth targets

Government record, 698-699

Fiscal management

Debt servicing costs, 51-52

Government record, 592-593, 3001-3002

Floodfighting equipment

Conflict of Interest Commissioner, 2178-2179

Ministers' meeting, 2212

Ombudsman's investigation, 2187

Hydro rate increases

Manitoba's credit rating, 1026-1027

Income and sales taxes

Impact on Manitobans, 1896-1897

Manitoba affordability

Saskatchewan comparison, 654-655

Manitoba economy

Declining oil prices, 473

Government record, 473, 474

Manitoba's credit rating

Budget speech 2015, 2689-2690

Debt servicing costs, 2346-2347

Government spending forecasts, 1717-1718

Government spending record, 2382-2383

Moody's Investors Service

Financial performance rating, 51

Manitoba's credit rating, 1717

NDP spending record

Manitoba's credit rating, 442

Non-confidence motion

Request for support, 176-177

Personal income tax brackets

Provincial comparison, 513

Provincial deficit

Balanced budget, 1277-1278

Balanced budget projection, 1200-1201

Debt servicing costs, 442-443

Government promise, 421

Reduction plan, 216-217

Reduction priority, 637-638

Reduction strategy, 135-136

Saskatchewan procurement policy

Government response to announcement, 2903-2904

Saskatchewan trade restriction

Impact on Manitoba businesses, 2746-2747

Tax Freedom Day

Manitoba tax rates, 1861

Tiger Dam equipment

Approval of contract, 2040-2041

Participation of Manitoba in the New West Partnership Act (Bill 202)

2 R, 1544-1546

Personal-care homes

Alternate placements, 1259-1260, 2076

Premier's Economic Advisory Council

Budget, 1807

Committee volunteers, 943

New members, 1802

Subappropriation, 1801

Subcommittee members, 1805

Subcommittee reports, 1802

Terms of service, 1804

Value for money, 1686-1687

Property Registry

Annual revenue, 1333

Provincial parks

Cottage-lot development, 2135, 2140

Provincial sales tax

Manitobans, impact on, 1896-1897

Provincial sales tax increase

Small business, impact on, 2670

Public Schools Amendment Act (Pedestrian Safety at New Schools) (Bill 203)

1 R, 277-278

2 R, 347-349

C/3 R, 1973-1975

Integrated design process, 1973

Traffic safety analysis, 348

Rent Assist increase, 3031

Resolutions

Chronic deficits mean less for essential services, 2157-2160

Improving Manitoba's long-term personal care home strategy, 1259-1261

Prioritizing the health and safety of Manitoba stroke victims, 2433-2434

Provincial government stifling Winnipeg economy, 2670-2672

Retail sales tax (RST)

Expansion of, 2159

Seniors' Rights and Elder Abuse Protection Act (Bill 213)

2 R, 2075-2077

Small business

PST increase, impact on, 2670

Tax rates, provincial comparison, 1333-1334

Tax threshold increase, 3031

Stroke

Costs for care, 2433

Tax credits

Film and video industry

Expansion, 3031

Firefighters, 3031

Tax Freedom Day

Manitoba tax rates, 1861

Tax increases

Tobacco revenues, 1229

Taxation

Corporate rate, 716, 1056-1058, 1060-1061

Throne Speech

Debate, 298-300

Non-confidence motion

Request for support, 176-177

Tiger Dam System contract

Approval of, 2040-2041

Tobacco

Illegal usage, revenues, 1229

Illegal usage, tax increases, 1229-1230

Revenue increase, 1228

Traffic tickets

Photo radar revenues, 1224-1225

Friesen, Ed and Kathy. See Members' statements under 2015 Farm Family of the Year

Fuel tax

Road improvement spending

Gaudreau, 669

Futurpreneur program

Brandon University

Helwer, 534

 

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