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1 ISSN 0542-5492 INDEX of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS 1999-2000 INDEX of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS First Session - Thirty-Seventh Legislature which opened November 18, 1999, and adjourned August 17, 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS Legislative Assembly of Manitoba DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS First Session Thirty-Seventh Legislature Table of Contents .. I Members List .. II Legislative Assembly Staff .. III Introduction .. IV Member/Subject INDEX .. 1 Appendices Appendix A: .. Oral Questions 185 Appendix B: .. Members of Executive Council 198 Appendix C: .. Standing and Special Committee Chairs 200 Appendix D: .. Debates and Proceedings Schedule 201 I MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Seventh Legislature Member Constituency Political Affiliation AGLUGUB, Cris The Maples ALLAN, Nancy St.

2 Vital ASHTON, Steve, Hon. Thompson ASPER, Linda Riel BARRETT, Becky, Hon. Inkster CALDWELL, Drew, Hon. Brandon East CERILLI, Marianne Radisson CHOMIAK, Dave, Hon. Kildonan CUMMINGS, Glen Ste. Rose DACQUAY, Louise Seine River DERKACH, Leonard Russell DEWAR, Gregory Selkirk DOER, Gary, Hon. Concordia DRIEDGER, Myrna Charleswood DYCK, Peter Pembina ENNS, Harry Lakeside FAURSCHOU, David Portage la Prairie FILMON, Gary Tuxedo FRIESEN, Jean, Hon. Wolseley GERRARD, Jon, Hon. River Heights Lib. GILLESHAMMER, Harold Minnedosa HELWER, Edward Gimli HICKES, George Point Douglas JENNISSEN, Gerard Flin Flon KORZENIOWSKI, Bonnie St. James LATHLIN, Oscar, Hon. The Pas LAURENDEAU, Marcel St. Norbert LEMIEUX, Ron, Hon. La Verendrye LOEWEN, John Fort Whyte MACKINTOSH, Gord, Hon.

3 St. Johns MAGUIRE, Larry Arthur-Virden MALOWAY, Jim Elmwood MARTINDALE, Doug Burrows McGIFFORD, Diane, Hon. Lord Roberts MIHYCHUK, MaryAnn, Hon. Minto MITCHELSON, Bonnie River East NEVAKSHONOFF, Tom Interlake PENNER, Jack Emerson PENNER, Jim Steinbach PITURA, Frank Morris PRAZNIK, Darren Lac du Bonnet REID, Daryl Transcona REIMER, Jack Southdale ROBINSON, Eric, Hon. Rupertsland ROCAN, Denis Carman RONDEAU, Jim Assiniboia SALE, Tim, Hon. Fort Rouge SANTOS, Conrad Wellington SCHELLENBERG, Harry Rossmere SCHULER, Ron Springfield SELINGER, Greg, Hon. St. Boniface SMITH, Joy Fort Garry SMITH, Scott Brandon West STEFANSON, Eric Tuxedo STRUTHERS, Stan Dauphin-Roblin TWEED, Mervin Turtle Mountain WOWCHUK, Rosann, Hon. Swan River II LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

4 Hon. Peter Liba, CM Speaker of the Legislative Assembly .. Hon. George Hickes, MLA Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees of the Whole House .. Mr. Conrad Santos, MLA Deputy Chairpersons of Committees of the Whole House .. Mr. Harry Schellenberg, MLA .. Ms. Bonnie Korzeniowski, MLA Government House Leader .. Hon. Gord Mackintosh, MLA Opposition House Leader .. Mr. Marcel Laurendeau, MLA Government Whip .. Mr. Gregory Dewar, MLA Opposition Whip .. Mr. Peter George Dyck, MLA Clerk of the Legislative Assembly .. Mr. Remnant .. Ms. Patricia Chaychuk, as of January 10, 2000 Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly .. Ms. Beverley Bosiak Clerk Assistants .. Ms. Patricia Chaychuk, prior to January 10, 2000 .. Ms. JoAnn McKerlie-Korol .. Mr. Rick Yarish .. Ms. Monique Grenier Legislative Counsel .. Ms.

5 Shirley Strutt Sergeant-at-Arms .. Mr. Garry Clark Hansard Manager .. Mrs. Edith Bousquet Hansard Indexer ..Ms. Brenda Hudson III INTRODUCTION The Hansard INDEX is designed to provide easy access to topics discussed in the Legislative Assembly. For this reason it corresponds strictly to the text of the Manitoba Hansard. FORMAT The INDEX is in two sections: (1) Member/Subject INDEX , and (2) Appendices. Member/Subject INDEX : Main entry in this section is a subject heading which may be subdivided. Following the main entry are secondary headings, "see" and "see also" references, and a listing of individuals who spoke on that subject. Appendices: Included in this section is a complete list of Oral Questions by department, Members of the Executive Council, and Chairpersons of Standing and Special Committees.

6 FILING ARRANGEMENT The basic filing principle is alphabetical, letter by letter. The sequence is as follows: a) numbers are filed at the beginning of the alphabet, if they are the first character in the filing element b) initials separated by punctuation are filed at the beginning of their alphabetic group ABBREVIATIONS 1r .. First Reading 2r .. Second Reading 3r .. Third Reading Amdt .. Amendment C/W .. Committee of the Whole (M) .. Motion O/C .. Order-in-Council P/O .. Point of Order R/A .. Royal Assent R/S .. Report Stage .. Sessional Paper .. Tabled Paper IV Hansard INDEX 4-H programs Funding Penner, Jack, 1805 1806; Wowchuk, 1806 1807 911 service Winnipeg Investigation Mackintosh, 2240 41; Praznik, 2240 41 Abas, Ernest Environment Canada Long-Term Service Award Nevakshonoff, 3622 23 Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, Department of Estimates Debate, 1445, 4145 69, 4417 18 Speakers Faurschou, 4167 69; Pitura, 4151 67; Robinson, 1445, 4145 69 Transportation costs Pitura, 4151 52; Robinson, 4151 52 Aboriginal economic and resource development fund Establishment Robinson, 4147 Aboriginal education.

7 See also Native Education Directorate Aboriginal Justice Inquiry recommendations Caldwell, 3202; Smith, J., 3201 Counselling services Caldwell, 3209 10; Faurschou, 3209 Funding formula Caldwell, 3211 13; Faurschou, 3210 12 Graduates labour market participation Caldwell, 3205; Smith, J., 3204 3205 Graduation rates Caldwell, 3203 3204; Smith, J., 3203 Integration Caldwell, 3202 3203; Smith, J., 3202 Partnerships Caldwell, 3205 3206; Smith, J., 3205 Statistics Caldwell, 3209; Faurschou, 3208 Aboriginal friendship centres Funding Robinson, 4147, 4148 Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission Establishment Mackintosh, 2216 Recommendations Robinson, 4146 Aboriginal Justice Inquiry. See also Aboriginal education Jennissen, 45 46 Recommendations Doer, 40; Martindale, 335; Praznik, 39 40 Aboriginal personal care home Status Chomiak, 4632 33, 5310; Doer, 5310; Driedger, 5309 10; Filmon, 4632 Aboriginal Resource Council Mandate Lathlin, 3729 Access 204 Manitoba Electronic commerce customer contact centres Mihychuk, 1405 Access 204 Manitoba Cont.

8 Mandate Mihychuk, 2007 2008; Tweed, 2007 2008 Access programs Update Caldwell, 3775; Smith, J., 3774 75 ACE See Agrometeorological Centres of Excellence Acid Rain Abatement Program Overview Mihychuk, 1999 2000; Tweed, 1999 2000 Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Adolescent facility Faurschou, 2451 52; Mackintosh, 2451 52 Annual Report, 1999 ( 110) Chomiak, 486 Government support Chomiak, 2332; Penner, Jim, 2332 Administration of Oaths of Office, An Act Respecting the (Bill 1) 1r Doer, 11 Advisory Council on Workplace Safety and Health Composition Barrett, 1762 63; Schuler, 1762 63 Mandate Barrett, 1764; Schuler, 1764 Meeting schedule Barrett, 1765; Schuler, 1765 Per diems Barrett, 1764; Schuler, 1764 Recommendations Barrett, 1765; Schuler, 1765 Staffing Barrett, 1763; Schuler, 1763 Subcommittees Barrett, 1763 64; Schuler, 1763 64 Ag Growth Industries See Westfield Industries Agassiz Youth Centre Faurschou, 357 Fencing Faurschou, 2451; Mackintosh, 2451 Inmate employment experience Faurschou, 2446 51; Mackintosh, 2446 51 Teaching staff trade certification Ashton, 1735 37; Faurschou, 1735 36, 2447; Mackintosh, 2447 Violent offender unit Faurschou, 2446; Mackintosh, 2446 Aglugub, Cris (The Maples) Antigang strategy, 2038 Cardiac care, 3322 23 Christmas Cheer Board, 92 93 Elwick Village Centre Project, 4857 58 Flooding Agricultural disaster assistance, 4244 45 Folklorama, 5027 28 Foreign trade, 991 92 Immigration Integration programs, 296 97 Provincial Nominee Program, 3096 98 1 Hansard INDEX Aglugub, Cris (The Maples) Cont.

9 Labour, Department of Estimates debate, 3093 98 Manitoba Health Research Council, 3925 Manitoba Intercultural Council Future status, 3093 Maples Collegiate Unity programs, 1444 45 Members' Statements Antigang strategy, 2038 Cardiac care, 3322 23 Christmas Cheer Board, 92 93 Elwick Village Centre Project, 4857 58 Folklorama, 5027 28 Manitoba Health Research Council, 3925 Maples Collegiate Unity programs, 1444 45 Philippine Heritage Week, 2761 62 World Martial Arts Championship, 4691 92 Opposition Day Motions Flooding Agricultural disaster assistance, 4244 45 Personal background, 293 95, 295 Philippine Heritage Week, 2761 62 Presiding officers Speaker Congratulations, 293 Private Members' Business Foreign trade, 991 92 Public Utilities and Natural Resources, Standing Committee on 7th Report, 4799 4800 The Maples constituency, 295 Constituent concerns, 295 96 Throne Speech Debate, 293 97 World Martial Arts Championship, 4691 92 AgPro terminal Boissevain Maguire, 4690 Agreement on Internal Trade Government position Pitura, 3358 Agricore terminal Elva Maguire, 4623 Agricultural disaster assistance.

10 See also Budget; Fiscal Stabilization Fund; Flooding Maguire, 3402 3403; Penner, Jack, 1495, 4019 All-party support Wowchuk, 1636 38 Cost-sharing program Doer, 3612 13; Penner, Jack, 1641, 3612 13, 3713 14; Wowchuk, 3713 14 Former administration initiatives Penner, Jack, 1639, 1641 42, 1651 Funding Enns, 3326; Gilleshammer, 3409 10; Loewen, 3350; Maguire, 2527 28, 2539, 3410 18; Penner, Jack, 3221 24, 3225; Pitura, 3360; Wowchuk, 1490, 2527 28, 2539 40, 3222 23 Funding, federal Ashton, 2073 80; Maguire, 2073 80, 2505 20, 2522 26, 2528 29, 2530 36; Penner, Jack, 2520 22; Wowchuk, 2505 26, 2528 29, 2530 38 Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance program Enhancements Wowchuk, 1488 Funding Penner, Jack, 1642 43 Shortfall Mitchelson, 3818 19; Wowchuk, 3819 Agricultural machinery Dealer purity Pitura, 3357 Agricultural Producers' Organization Certification Agency Report, 1999 ( 40) Wowchuk, 83 Agricultural Research and Development Initiative Application process Maguire, 2417; Wowchuk, 2417 Forage production Maguire, 2410 11; Wowchuk, 2410 11 Funding Faurschou, 1111 12; Maguire, 2409, 2416, 2418, 2420; Wowchuk, 1112, 2409, 2416, 2418, 2420 22 Government commitment Maguire, 2409; Wowchuk, 2409 Hemp production Maguire, 2412 13; Wowchuk, 2412 13 Meeting schedule Maguire, 2416; Wowchuk, 2416 Neutraceutical industry Maguire, 2413 14; Wowchuk, 2414 Projects update Maguire, 2409 10; Wowchuk, 2409 10 Staffing Maguire, 2418 19; Wowchuk, 2418 19 Agricultural waste management corporation Status report Mihychuk, 1430 31; Tweed, 1430 31 Agriculture.