Hansard: Index

House Index - 1st Session - 43rd Legislature

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Safe Access to Abortion Services Act

Buffer zones

Around all health facilities

Fontaine, 873

Jackson, 873

Around employee homes

Fontaine, 871

Criteria for

Fontaine, 871

Enforcement inquiry

Cook, 873

Fontaine, 873

Federal legislation

Balcaen, 874

Fontaine, 874

Rules for demonstrators

Fontaine, 871-872

Consultations

Balcaen, 874

Cook, 874

Fontaine, 874

Cross-jurisdictional comparison

Fontaine, 874

Jackson, 874

Fertility clinics, application at

Fontaine, 875

Jackson, 874-875

Legal challenges

Fontaine, 872

Violations, penalties for

Balcaen, 873

Cook, 873

Safe Access to Abortion Services Act (Bill 8)

1 R

Fontaine, 559

2 R

Debate

Cook, 875

Naylor, 875-877

Opening statement

Fontaine, 870-873

Questions

Balcaen, 873-874

Cook, 873-874

Fontaine, 873-875

Jackson, 873-875

Referred to Standing Committee on Justice

C/3 R

Fontaine, 2389-2391

Lamoureux, 2391

R/A

Neville, 2413

Safe consumption site

British Columbia experience

Pankratz, 2079

Budget 2024

Cross, 1026

Invitation for minister to meet with mayor--Swan River

Balcaen, 2981

Smith, 2981

Wraparound support services

Pankratz, 2080

Safe Ride

Youth missing from care

Fontaine, 2044

Safe Workers of Tomorrow Leaders' Walk

Byram, 1563

Marcelino, 1563

Sagkeeng Oldtimers Hockey

NAIAHF hall of fame inductees

Bushie, 1776

Sala, Hon. Adrien (St. James) NDP

Affordability

Carbon tax, 772-773

Affordability measures

Budget 2024, 2129

Affordable housing

Definition of, 3053-3054

Agriculture industry

Dyed diesel fuel, 112-113

Apprenticeship training (trades)

Ratios, change to, 1048

Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 43)

1 R, 3508

2 R, 3508

C/3 R, 3510

Bargaining unit

Work during a strike, 3072

Basic personal income tax

Dual-income households, 3358-3360

Tax competitiveness, 3208-3209

Two-hundred-thousand-dollar threshold

General comments, 3047-3048, 3207

Indexing new bracket, plan for, 3357-3358

Number of Manitobans earning, 3209-3212

Birth control

Universal access, 2129

Board-Aire Community Centre, 193-194

Budget 2024

Affordability measures, 2129

Class sizes, 970-971

Education property tax, increase concerns, 970-971

Fertility Treatment Tax Credit, 2129

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 2128, 3049-3050

Renters tax credit, 2128

Security system rebate, 2129-2130

Senior citizens, 2128

Tax brackets, 413-414

Budget address, 959-962

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act

Fuel tax, authority to raise, 2244-2245

Other bills in, request to remove, 3433-3434

Request to call Bill 37 to committee, 1684, 2119-2120, 2185-2186

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37)

1 R, 1586

2 R

Opening statement, 2128-2131

Questions, 2132-2135

C/3 R (Amended Bill), 3496

Committee of the Whole

Amendments

Clause 5, 3043-3044

Schedule A Clause 2 (The Election Financing Amendment Act), 3058

Schedule A Clause 3 (The Election Financing Amendment Act), 3060

Schedule D Clause 4 (The Labour Relations Amendment Act), 3069-3070

Schedule D Clause 5 (The Labour Relations Amendment Act), 3071

Schedule D Clause 6 (The Labour Relations Amendment Act), 3071-3072, 3073-3078

Schedule D Clause 8(2) (The Labour Relations Amendment Act), 3081

Speakers, 3039-3086

Carbon tax

Home heating bills, exemption for, 27-28, 107-108, 201-202

Increases and affordability concerns, 772-773

Legal opinion on collection of, 375

Request to eliminate, 924

Upcoming increase

Call for government to oppose, 775-776, 919-921

Impact on grocery and heating bills, 513

Class sizes

Priority concerns, Budget 2024, 970-971

Clean Environment Commission

Red River sewage spill, hearings, 3062

Commercial fishing industry

Consultations re: Bill 3, 113

Committee of Supply

Concurrence Motion, 3440-3441, 3448-3449

Interim Supply, 713-719

Interim Supply Motion, 719-720, 725

Supply Motion, 3507

Committee of the Whole

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37), 3039-3086

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25), 783

COVID-19 pandemic

Re-financing debt, 783, 790

Credit unions and caisses populaires

Consultations re: Bill 15, 1429

Director nomination, advanced notice, 1431

Economic downturn, backstop inquiry, 1429-1430

Termination of membership due to abusive behaviour, 1430

Termination of membership, right to appeal, 1431, 1432

Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act (Bill 15)

1 R, 659

2 R

Questions, 1429-1432

C/3 R, 2401

Crime/criminals

Constituent concerns, rural Manitoba, 2623-2624

Economic development

Investment in, 724

Education Property Tax Credit

Cap on, 2134

Farmland rebate cap, 2135

Government intention, 376-377, 412-413, 473

Homeowners, increase concerns, 1309-1310

Increase concerns-Budget 2024, 970-971

Property taxes, increase concerns, 1117-1118, 1599-1600

Rates for 2025-2026, 2289

Education system

German language program, 2721-2722

Elder abuse

Definition of, 3084

Individual and organizational abuse, 3084

Election financing

Rebate increase, 3058-3060

Electric vehicle rebate

Demand on Hydro power, 1841-1842

Program cap, 1841

Source of rebate money, 2132

Employee Pensions and Other Costs

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Enabling Appropriations, Tax Credits and Public Debt

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Farmers/farming

Fuel tax rates and equipment, 112

Federal equalization payments

Amount for 2024-2025, 792

Fertility Treatment Tax Credit

Budget 2024, 2129

Finance Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Director of ministerial affairs

Number of positions, 3365

Estimates

Speakers, 2279-2290, 3204-3218, 3356-3367

Staff introductions, 2279, 3356

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025 - Enabling Appropriations, Tax Credits and Public Debt, 1144

Financial Literacy Month, 126-127

Financial Services Agency

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 3396

Fuel suppliers - out-of-province

Amount spent on contracts, 2329-2331

Fuel Tax Amendment Act (Fuel Tax Holiday) (Bill 3)

1 R, 59

2 R

Opening statement, 111-112

Questions, 112-115

R/S Amdts

Clause 2, 318

Clause 5, 319-320

Clause 6, 320

C/3 R, 321

Fuel tax rate

Excise tax, 3045

Increase inquiry, 3043-3046

Plan for (after October), 2287-2288

Rate for January 2025, 3204-3205

Revenue projections, 2281-2283, 3206-3207

Saving concerns, 512

Upcoming increase, 772-773

Fuel tax rate reduction

Amendment to Bill 3, 474

Commercial fishing industry consultations, 113

Dyed diesel, agriculture industry, 112-113

Extension, 111-112, 135, 2129, 2131, 2280

Farm equipment, 112

Fuel types, request to include, 135, 198-199

Grocery prices, impact on, 2285-2286

Inflation rates, impact on, 2281, 2284

Information campaign costs, 112

Introduction of legislation, 72

Municipal consultations, 113

Municipal equipment, 115

Proposed amendments to Bill 3, 287

Savings for Manitobans, 2284-2285

Vehicle types, 113, 114

Gas prices

Manitoba's low inflation rate, 1988

Grocery prices

Fuel tax rates, 2285-2286

Government plan to reduce, 918-919, 2910

Manitoba's low inflation rate, 1988, 2281-2282

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Growth projections, 722

Health-care workers

Recruitment and retention

Competitive tax environment, 1247

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 2128, 3049-3050

Housing

Residential and rental construction

Removal of PST on new units, 2129

Inflation rate

Fuel tax rate, 2281, 2284

Gas prices, impact on, 1988

Manitoba's rating, 922, 1313, 1988

Infrastructure spending

Highways, parks and schools, 1748

Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, 2131

Interest rates

Mortgage renewals, impact on, 1431

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024

Amount requested (2019-2025), 784-788

Long-term liability, 783-784

Re-financing COVID debt, 783, 790, 792-795

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25)

1 R, 720

2 R

Opening statement, 720-721

Questions, 721-725

Committee of the Whole, 783

Komus, Glenn

Members' statements, 1146-1147

Labour

Essential services, definition of, 3069-3070

Replacement workers, legislation preventing, 3078

Labour Relations Amendment Act

Consultations and transparency concerns, 2684-2685

Lac du Bonnet constituency

Personal-care home, 790

Lake St. Martin

Hydro project consultations--First Nations, 2688

Lake Winnipeg

Hydro diversion channels, bank erosion mitigation, 2687

Manitoba Hydro

Assets and subsidiaries

Government directive issued, 669

Debt and rate freeze, 474

Debt-equity ratio management, 3065-3066

Diversion channels-Norway House

Lake Winnipeg bank erosion mitigation, 2687

Energy adviser, salary, 3363-3364

Financial outlook, quarterly report, 109, 723-724

Future energy needs, plan to address capacity, 1876-1877, 1983-1984, 2013

Hydro projects-Lake St. Martin

Consultation with Indigenous communities, 2688

Increase capacity, implementation costs and energy forecast, 2013

Meyers Norris Penny report re: finances, 724

New energy policy, budget for, 3362-3364

Special adviser, salary disclosure, 1783-1784

Manitoba Hydro rates

Freeze update, 311-312, 3360-3361, 3440

Government intention, 287

Increase inquiry, 2013-2014

PUB rate review and setting, 3063-3064, 3066-3067, 3361-3362

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)

Insurance rates, 2130

Manitoba Public Service Commission

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Members' statements

Honouring the Templeton family, 1931-1932

Komus, Glenn and Sheryl Umphress, 1146-1147

North Valour Residents' Association, 602

Soares, Karen, 193-194

Winnipeg West Pickleball Club, 3259-3260

Mineral exploration

Tax credits, 2131

Ministerial statements

Financial Literacy Month, 126-127

Vyshyvanka Day, 1927-1928

Municipalities

Tax revenue sharing, 3438

North Valour Residents' Association

Members' statements, 602

Norway House

Hydro diversion channels

Lake Winnipeg bank erosion mitigation, 2687

Oral Questions

2024 tax rebates and credits

Government intention, 411-412, 474

BITSA legislation

Request to call Bill 37 to committee, 1684, 2119-2120, 2185-2186

Request to remove bills and address separately, 3433-3434

Budget 2024

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

Carbon and fuel tax increases

Affordability concerns, 772-773

Carbon tax

Request to eliminate, 924

Carbon tax on home heating bills

Request for Manitoba exemption, 27-28, 107-108, 201-202

Collection of the carbon tax

Legal opinion, 375

Education property tax

Government intention, 376-377, 412-413, 473

Homeowners, increase concerns, 1309-1310

Increase concerns, 1117-1118

Increase concerns-Budget 2024, 970-971

Property tax increase, 1599-1600

Electric vehicle rebate

Demand on Hydro power, 1841-1842

Program cap, 1841

Energy use, five-year projection

Timeline for release of data, 2095

Food prices and grocery store chains

Government plan to address, 2910

Former government

Fiscal record, 32

Fuel Tax Amendment Act

Amendment to Bill 3, 474

Exemption for all fuel types, 198-199

Extension request, 135

Fairness in application, 135

Proposed amendments to Bill 3, 287

Fuel tax rate

Saving concerns, 512

Gas and grocery prices

Manitoba's low inflation rate, 1988

Health-care worker recruitment and retention

Competitive tax environment concerns, 1247

High food prices in Manitoba

Government grocery plan, 918-919

Highways, parks and schools

Infrastructure funding concerns, 1748

Hydro diversion channels-Norway House

Lake Winnipeg bank erosion mitigation, 2687

Impact of Hydro projects-Lake St. Martin

Consultation with Indigenous communities, 2688

Inflation rate

Manitoba ranking, 922

Labour Relations Amendment Act

Consultations and transparency concerns, 2684-2685

Manitoba Hydro

Rate freeze update, 311-312

Manitoba Hydro assets and subsidiaries

Government directive issued, 669

Manitoba Hydro debt

Rate freeze inquiry, 474

Manitoba Hydro future energy needs

Request for plan to address capacity, 1876-1877, 1983-1984

Manitoba Hydro rates

Government intention, 287

Manitoba Hydro special adviser

Salary disclosure request, 1783-1784

Manitoba Hydro's finances

Release of quarterly report, 109

Need for new school construction

Future of German language program, 2721-2722

Out-of-province fuel suppliers

Amount spent on contracts, 2329-2331

Property taxes

Increase concerns, 1007-1008

Provincial deficit

Accuracy of amount, 2979

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Timeline for balanced budget, 2523-2524

Provincial financial forecast

Impact on taxes and the economy, 373

Provincial fuel tax rates

Introduction of legislation, 72

Provincial inflation rate

Manitoba rating, 1313

Provincial tax revenue

Distribution request, 3438

Removal of carbon tax on natural gas

Request to join Alberta's legal challenge, 3319-3320

Restaurant and food service sector

Meeting with Finance Minister, 606-607

Rural crime

Constituent concerns, 2623-2624

Sio Silica sand mine, licence approval

Complaint filed with Ethics Commissioner, 2190-2191

Skilled trades workforce

Changes to apprenticeship ratios, 1048

Surgical and diagnostic service providers

Request for update on service agreements, 1051

Tax statutes amendment act

Authority to raise fuel tax, 2244-2245

Upcoming increase to carbon tax

Call for Province to oppose, 775-776, 919-921

Impact on grocery and heating bills, 513

Personal-care homes

Construction--Lac du Bonnet, 790

Political parties

Public financing, 2134

Primary Caregiver Tax Credit, 2131

Property taxes

Cross-country comparison, 3055-3056

Increase concerns, 1007-1008, 1599-1600

Protection for Persons in Care Office

Investigative powers, 3083

Provincial deficit

Accuracy inquiry, 2979

Balanced budget, timeline for, 2523-2524

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Provincial expenditures

Interim appropriation, 717-718

Provincial finances

Balanced budget, 723, 3218, 3366-3367

Capital expenditure amount, 715-716

Credit rating, 2017-2018, 3217

Debt management strategy

Short/long-term issuances maturing (2024), 3213-3214

Debt-servicing costs, 3214-3215

Federal transfer payments, 3365-3366, 3448

Financial forecast (taxes and the economy), 373

Former government, fiscal record, 32

Operating expenditures, 714, 718

Projected revenues, 722

Revenues and balanced budget, 3448

Special warrant, interest costs, 3215-3216

Public Accounts

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2775

Public Service Group Insurance Fund: Benefits Summary

Auditor's Report and Financial Statements April 30, 2023, 404

Sala, 404

Auditor's Report and Financial Statements April 30, 2024, 3475

Public Utilities Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Red River - sewage spill

Affected communities, notification to, 3061-3062

Clean Environment Commission hearings, 3062

Individual and corporate fines, 3062

Penalties, non-compliance, 3062

Rental housing construction

PST, elimination on affordable units, 2129

Renters/renting

Above guideline increases, 2128

Tax credit, Budget 2024, 2128

Restaurant and food service sector

Meeting with Finance Minister, 606-607

Retail sales tax

Elimination of commissions, 3057

Rural crime

Constituent concerns, 2623-2624

Rural Doctor Recruitment Fund

Restoration of, 2130

Security system rebate

Budget 2024, 2129-2130

Senior citizens

Budget 2024, 2128

Seniors advocate office

Annual budget for, 3084

General comments, 2130-2131

Investigative powers, 3082, 3084

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Complaint filed with Ethics Commissioner, 2190-2191

Soares, Karen

Members' statements, 193-194

Surgical and diagnostic services

Service provider agreements, 1051

Tax brackets

Budget 2024, 413-414

Tax rebates and credits

Government intention for 2024, 411-412, 474

Taxes - provincial

Revenue distribution, municipalities, 3438

Templeton family

Members' statements, 1931-1932

Umphress, Sheryl

Members' statements, 1146-1147

Vyshyvanka Day, 1927-1928

Winnipeg West Pickleball Club

Members' statements, 3259-3260

Sandhu, Mintu (The Maples) NDP

Active Living Seven Oaks

Tenth anniversary, 238

Budget 2024

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 3253-3254

Deol, Ajit Kaur

Members' statements, 1344

Filipino Bilingual Program

Members' statements, 2089-2090

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 3253-3254

Iversen, Rob

Members' statements, 3478-3479

Legislative Affairs, Standing Committee on

Third Report, 1040-1041

Members' statements

Active Living Seven Oaks 10th anniversary, 238

Deol, Ajit Kaur, 1344

Filipino Bilingual Program students, 2089-2090

Government initiatives since election 2023, 2680

Iversen, Rob, 3478-3479

Maan, Raj, 769

Singh Welfare, 1071

Nurses/nursing

U of M program, new grad retention, 3188-3189

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act

Access to justice

Concern for marginalized people, 3456

Injury on private property due to ice and snow

60-day notice period, 3455-3456

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act (Bill 203)

2 R

Debate, 3455-3456

Oral Questions

Social housing investments

Government announcement, 975

U of M nursing program

Retention of new grads, 3188-3189

Punjabi community, 769

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on home heating bills for Manitobans

Debate, 462-463, 549-550

Removing the Land Transfer Tax for the first-time home buyers

Debate, 3253-3254

Sikh Society of Manitoba, 769

Singh Welfare

Members' statements, 1071

Social and Economic Development, Standing Committee on

Seventh Report, 2177-2178

Social housing

Government investments, 975

University of Manitoba

Nursing program, new grad retention, 3188-3189

SANE. See Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre

Cook, 676

Save Our Seine

Member's statements

Loiselle, 1738-1739

Schellenbert, Harry

Members' statements

Schmidt, 1042-1043

Schmidt, Hon. Tracy (Rossmere) NDP

Advanced Education and Training Department

Estimates

Speakers, 2939-2950

Agriculture - carbon tax

Greenhouse gas emissions, 902

Agriculture industry

Carbon emission reduction, 902

Aquatic invasive species

Water testing--Clear Lake, 1311-1312

Asessippi Provincial Park

Water treatment plant, 3299

Bai, Baljot

Members' statements, 836-837

Bakers Narrows Provincial Park

Washroom, shower upgrades, 3299

Baldur, Manitoba

Daycare spaces funded, 3005-3006

Biodiversity protection

Provincial parks, 1387

Birds Hill Provincial Park

Treatment plant upgrade, 3299

Bison Regional Science Fair

Zebra mussel research project, 836-837

Budget 2024

Electric vehicle rebate, 1057

Environmental initiatives, 1058

Heat pump program, 1058

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 1059

Infrastructure, 1057

School nutrition programs, 2930-2932

Water infrastructure, 1057

Budget debate, 1055-1060

Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, 2998-3004

Canadian Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Recipient (Baljot Rai), 837

Captured Carbon Storage Act (Bill 31)

C/3 R, 2406-2407

Carbon tax

Greenhouse gas emissions (agriculture industry), 902

Child care

Learning labs, 3004

Child-care facilities

Projects approved, 2997-2998

Ready-to-Move model, 3004

Child-care spaces

Dawson Trail Constituency, 2847

Expansion request--Wawanesa Wee Care, 3007

Number created, 2845-2846

Request for, 3037-3038

Ste. Anne, Manitoba, 3007

Class sizes, 2934-2935

Clear Lake

Aquatic invasive species

Water testing, 1311-1312

Climate change

Funding for action on, 1051

Committee of Supply

Concurrence Motion, 3414-3415, 3417, 3420-3421, 3451

Community Roots Resource Centre

Members' statements, 156

Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership

Indigenous Leadership Initiative, 764

Cost of living

Senior citizens, concern for, 1059

Dawson Trail constituency

Child-care spaces, 2847

Donwood Manor

Members' statements, 1680-1681

Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates) (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 1385-1387

Drug use

Discarded needles in public places

Collection and disposal, 2723-2724

Ducks Unlimited Canada Day

Conservation work, 764

Ministerial statements, 764-765

Early childhood educators

Recruitment and retention, 3000

Wage grid, 3000

Education and Early Childhood Learning Department

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2678

Estimates

Speakers, 2922-2936, 2996-3008

Staff introductions, 2922-2923

Education system

Data collection dashboard, 2932-2934

Math credit hours and student educational outcomes, 3435-3436

Efficiency Manitoba

Affordable home energy programs, 3308

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2837

Expanded mandate, 1058

Geothermal pump installations, number of, 2095

Electric vehicle rebate

Budget 2024, 1057

Government intention, 1690

Electric vehicles

Uptake in Manitoba, 1057

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act

Consultations, 938

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Bill 9)

2 R

Debate, 937-939

Energy grid

Net zero target, 1512

Renewable energy partnerships, 1512

Environment

Initiatives, Budget 2024, 1058

Environment Act

Law Reform Commission recommendations, 752-753

Environment and Climate Change Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2837

Estimates

Opening statements, 3293-3295

Speakers, 3296-3308

Organizational chart, 3296-3297

Political staff, 3296-3297

Staff introductions, 3296

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110

Environment officer recognition day, 2374-2375

First Nations

Red River sewage spill, notification of, 1987

Renewable energy project partnerships, 1512

Seal River Watershed Alliance protected area, 855

Fishery

Impact of sewage spill into Red River, 516-517

Mercury and heavy metals in fish population

Timeline for new guidelines, 2247

Five-Year on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022, 3396

Fossil fuel advertising (Bill C-372), 611

Fuel tax rate

Grocery prices, 2726

Gaza war

Famine, 631

Israeli hostages, 631

Geothermal systems

Heat pump pledge, conversion plan, 610

Number of pump installations--Efficiency Manitoba, 2095

Government Motion

That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 631

Green Valley School expansion

Status of project, 2785-2786, 2787-2788, 2904-2905

Greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon tax (agriculture industry), 902

Grocery prices

Fuel tax rates, 2726

Government plan to reduce, 3438-3439

Growth, Renewal and Opportunities for Municipalities

South East Whiteshell Fire Department

Grant application eligibility, 3451

Heat pumps

Installation numbers, 3307-3308

Program, Budget 2024, 1058

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 1059

Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Conservation through Leadership Initiative, 764

Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

Locations, 3304-3305

Infrastructure spending

Budget 2024, 1057

International Peace Garden

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099-2100

Jansens, Leo

Members' statements, 1245

Justice system

Access to justice concerns, 745-746

Unaffordability of, 745

Lake Winnipeg

Nutrient target regulations, timeline to implement, 2247

Legacy Daycare Centre

Staffing challenges, 3006

LGBTQ2S+ community

Flag ban (Mountain View School Division), 2724-2725

Low Carbon Economy Fund

Bilateral agreement with federal government, 1058

Manitoba Clean Environment Commission

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2837

Manitoba Hydro

Net zero grid directive

Impact on natural gas customers, 140-141

Manitoba Provincial Park Cabin Owners Association

MOU signed, update on, 3303-3304

Manitoba Provincial Parks Infrastructure Renewal Strategy, 3198

Manitoba Watershed District Program

Annual Report for 2022-2023, 1521

McLeod Adult Learning Centre

Members' statements, 2974-2975

Members' acknowledgements, 170-171

Members' statements

Community Roots Resource Centre, 156

Donwood Manor personal-care home, 1680-1681

Jansens, Leo, 1245

McLeod Adult Learning Centre, 2974-2975

Prairie Crocus Thrift Shop, 3428-3429

Rai, Baljot, 836-837

Schellenberg, Harry, 1042-1043

Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 173

Ministerial statements

Ducks Unlimited Canada Day, 764-765

Environment officer recognition day, 2374-2375

Seal River Watershed Alliance, 855

Mountain View School Division

Flag ban, concern for LGBTQ2S+ community, 2724-2725

Municipalities

Water and sewer services, funding for, 161

Natural gas

Hydro adviser recommendations, 2095-2096

Neepawa, Manitoba

Population increase, 3033-3034

School construction needed, 3033-3034

New Flyer Industries

Construction facility, 1057

North End Sewage Treatment Plant

Compliance with phosphorus limits, 2247-2248

Request for financial support, 1987

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act

Reasonable excuse, definition of, 746

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act (Bill 203)

2 R

Debate, 745-746

Oral Questions

Action on climate change

Funding level concerns, 1051

Aquatic invasive species

Clear Lake water testing, 1311-1312

Child-care facilities

Request for more spaces, 3037-3038

Child-care spaces

Dawson Trail Constituency, 2847

Discarded needles in public places

Responsibility for collection and disposal, 2723-2724

Efficiency Manitoba standing committee

Number of geothermal pump installations, 2095

Electric vehicle rebate

Government intention, 1690

Federal Bill C-372, Fossil Fuel Advertising

Government position, 611

Food price inflation

Request for government to address, 3438-3439

Fuel tax rate

Grocery prices, 2726

Government geothermal and heat pump pledge

Request for conversion plan, 610

Green Valley School expansion

Cancellation of, 2785-2786, 2787-2788

Concern for status of project, 2904-2905

Highway snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation, 164-165

International Peace Garden

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099-2100

Lake Winnipeg, nutrient target regulations

Timeline to implement, 2247

Low aluminum can return rate

Request for plan to address, 1447

Manitoba's energy grid

Net zero target, 1512

Renewable energy partnerships, 1512

Math credit hours for teachers

Concern for educational outcomes, 3435-3436

Mercury and heavy metals in fish population

Timeline for new guidelines, 2247

Mountain View School Board - flag ban

Concern for LGBTQ2S+ community, 2724-2725

Municipal water and sewer services

Funding for infrastructure projects, 161

Natural gas customers

Hydro adviser recommendations, 2095-2096

Need for new schools

Request for construction plan, 2685-2686

Need for school construction

P3 model inquiry, 2983

Net zero grid directive for Hydro

Impact on natural gas customers, 140-141

New child-care spaces

Request for number created, 2845-2846

New school for Tyndall Park

Construction commitment request, 2788

North End Sewage Treatment Plant

Compliance with phosphorus limits, 2247-2248

Request for financial support, 1987

Overcrowding at St. Adolphe School

Request for plan to address, 2982

Overcrowding in Manitoba schools

New construction needed, 2788

Phoenix School renovation and expansion

Government intention for project, 3269-3270

Plastic waste recycling

Request for local processing, 1447

Population increase in Neepawa

School construction inquiry, 3033-3034

Provincial park budget

Funding concerns, 3267-3268

Provincial park cabin owners

MOU with government, 243

Provincial park infrastructure

Capital investment, 243, 1115-1116

Funding for strategy, 1745-1746

Provincial park passes and camping fees

Price increase concerns, 244

Provincial parks

Capital budget, 1006-1007

Red River sewage spill

First Nations notification, 1987

Timeline for public report, 1988

Refundable beverage containers

Request to expand program, 1447-1448

Regulatory changes to teaching standards

Concern for student outcomes, 3483-3484

Renewable energy projects

First Nation partnership, 1512-1513

School buildings in Manitoba

Maintenance and safety concerns, 3188

School construction

Request for location, 2850

Sewage spill along the Red River

Community notification process, 3187

Impact on Lake Winnipeg fishery, 516-517

Sio Silica sand extraction project

Request for licensing update, 286

Vocational school in Neepawa

Construction commitment inquiry, 2905-2906

Water infrastructure

Funding inquiry, 958

Woodridge community wells

Closure concerns, 1254

Parks - provincial

Affordability, 1385

Biodiversity protection, 1387

Budget concerns, 3267-3268

Cabin owners, MOU with government, 243

Camping fees, 244

Capital investments, 243, 1006-1007, 1115-1116

Creation of, 1387

Infrastructure investments, 3299

Park passes

Price increase concerns, 244

Reservation system privatization, 1385

Park strategy, funding for, 1745-1746

Playground installations, 3299-3300

Reservation system, plan for, 3302

Seasonal staff, 3417

Speciality licence plates, 3302

Staff layoff inquiry, 3300-3301, 3417

Pen and Paper

Jansens, Leo, retirement, 1245

Phoenix School

Renovation and expansion, 3269-3270

Post-secondary education

Child-care learning labs, 3004

Prairie Crocus Thrift Shop

Members' statements, 3428-3429

Public Schools Amendment Act (Bill 21)

C/3 R (Amended Bills), 3505-3506

Public-private partnerships

Bids submitted, 2925, 2927

School construction, 2923-2929, 2983, 2996-2997

Recycling

Low aluminum can return rate, 1447

Plastic waste, local processing of, 1447

Refundable beverage containers, program expansion, 1447-1448

Red River - sewage spill

Community notification process, 3187

First Nations notification, 1987

Fishery, impact on, 516-517

Timeline for public report, 1988

Renewable energy projects

First Nation partnership, 1512-1513

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on agriculture

Questions, 902-904

Justice for Jordyn

Questions, 2570-2571

Protecting Lake Winnipeg from sewage pollution

Questions, 752-754

Rossmere constituency, 172

Schellenbert, Harry

Members' statements, 1042-1043

School construction

Funding model, 3414-3415, 3420-3421

Need for, 2685-2686

Need for--Neepawa, 3033-3034

P3 model, 2923-2929, 2983, 2996-2997

Request for location, 2850

School nutrition programs

Universal program, Budget 2024, 2930-2932

Schools

Maintenance and safety concerns, 3188

Overcrowding, 2788

Seal River Watershed Alliance

First Nation protected and conserved area, 855

General comments, 855

Memorandum of understanding, 1059

General comments, 1059

Hunting and fishing, 3305-3306

Mining investigation moratorium, 3306-3307

Senior citizens

Cost of living concerns, 1059

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Drinking water safety, 1059

Licensing update, 286, 1059

Snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation, 164-165

Souris School

Science lab renovation, 3007-3008

South East Whiteshell Fire Department

GRO program, grant application eligibility, 3451

St. Adolphe School

Overcrowding, request for plan to address, 2982

Ste. Anne, Manitoba

Child-care spaces needed, 3007

Teachers/teaching

Regulatory changes to standards

Concern for student outcomes, 3483-3484

Throne speech debate, 170-173

Tyndall Park school

Construction commitment, 2788

Vocational school

Construction commitment--Neepawa, 2905-2906

Warren Elementary

Woodlands Child Care program, 2936

Water and sewer services

Budget 2024, 1057

Infrastructure funding, 958

Municipal funding for infrastructure projects, 161

Waterfowl preservation, 764

Wawanesa Wee Care

Child-care spaces, expansion request, 3007

Woodlands Childcare

Warren Elementary program, 2936

Woodridge community

Well closure concerns, 1254

Zebra mussels

Research project (Baljot Rai), 836-837

School attendance. See Public Schools Amendment Act

School boards

Property tax increase

Bereza, 1060

King, 1106

Narth, 1096

Spending cap

Wasyliw, 1397

School construction

Brandon Manitoba

Jackson, 1391

Budget 2024

Altomare, 972-973

Byram, 1127

Cross, 1025, 2024

Jackson, 972-973, 1390, 2030

Budget approval

Cross, 1393

Jackson, 1393

Cancellations

Jackson, 1391-1392

Lagassé, 1391-1392

Narth, 1392

Child-care spaces

Altomare, 1351-1352

Jackson, 1351, 1391

Elementary school--Steinbach

Goertzen, 1034

Expansion--Brandon

Altomare, 1049

Jackson, 1049

Funding model

Jackson, 3413-3414, 3419-3420

Schmidt, 3414-3415, 3420-3421

Need for

Jackson, 2685-2686

Schmidt, 2685-2686

Need for--Neepawa

Byram, 3033-3034

Schmidt, 3033-3034

New construction projects

Altomare, 476-477

Narth, 476-477

New high school, budget for--Tyndall Park

Altomare, 1119

Lamoureux, 1119

P3 model

Jackson, 2923-2929, 2995-2997

Khan, 2983

Schmidt, 2923-2929, 2983, 2996-2997

Request for location

Jackson, 2850

Schmidt, 2850

Throne speech

Johnson, 219

Update

Ewasko, 308-309, 371-372

Naylor, 309, 372

School divisions

Cancelled projects, impact of

Jackson, 1392

Narth, 1392

Operational decisions

Altomare, 1847

Jackson, 1847

School enrolment

Increase in

Altomare, 1784-1785

Jackson, 1784

Residence requirement

General comments

Naylor, 2607

Impact on spaces

Jackson, 2611

Lamoureux, 2612

Temporary residence requirement

Naylor, 2608

School nutrition programs. See also Resolutions

Cost of

Lamoureux, 833

Food waste prevention

Balcaen, 827

Kennedy, 826

Moroz, 826, 827

Funding

Altomare, 515-516

Jackson, 2168-2169

Kennedy, 515

Perchotte, 2172-2173

Universal program, Budget 2024

Altomare, 1048, 2277-2278

Brar, 1099

Chen, 1105

Jackson, 2930-2931

Kinew, 1139-1140

Lamoureux, 2277-2278

Loiselle, 1399

Moroz, 1048

Oxenham, 1037

Redhead, 1820-1821

Schmidt, 2930-2932

Schools. See also Resolutions

Full-day kindergarten

Jackson, 2610

Naylor, 2610

Maintenance and safety concerns

Lamoureux, 3188

Schmidt, 3188

Overcrowding

Jackson, 1390

Lamoureux, 2788

Schmidt, 2788

Schott, 1395

Schott, Rachelle (Kildonan-River East) NDP

Addiction treatment services, 230

AI-generated intimate images

New legislation to address, 777

Andrea's Angel Walk

Ndukwo, Andrea, 2180

Budget 2024

Senior citizens, 1638

Child care - ten-dollar a day

Fees, 230

Chimuk, Vanessa

Members' statements, 1002-1003

Concordia Hospital

Extended Hours Primary Care Clinic, 3037

Extended Hours Primary Care Clinic

Concordia Hospital announcement, 3036-3037

Fuel tax rate reduction

Introduction of legislation, 72

Gender-based violence

Steps to address, 415

Good Neighbours Active Living Centre, 1002

John G. Stewart School, 20

Kildonan-River East constituency, 229

Members' statements

Community smudging event, 1521-1522

Kildonan-River East School Division, 20-21

Ndukwu, Beverly, 2179-2180

Olieshko, Maryna and Neonila Palii, 562

Stoddart-Phillips, Marlene and Vanessa Chimuk, 1002-1003

Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Canada, 301

Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 228-229

Ndukwu, Beverly

Members' statements, 2179-2180

Olieshko, Maryna

Members' statements, 562

Oral Questions

AI-generated intimate images

New legislation to address, 777

Extended Hours Primary-Care Clinic

Concordia Hospital announcement, 3036-3037

Gender-based violence

Steps to address, 415

Provincial fuel tax rates

Introduction of legislation, 72

Palii, Neonila

Members' statements, 562

Reconciliation, 230

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to address the overcrowding in schools

Debate, 1395-1396

Respecting seniors

Debate, 1637-1638

River East Transcona School Division, 20-21

Schools

Overcrowding, 1395

Senior citizens

Budget 2024, 1638

Throne speech, 230

Sickle Circle of Manitoba

Sickle cell anemia support, 2179-2180

Stoddart-Phillips, Marlene

Members' statements, 1002-1003

Throne speech

Senior citizens, 230

Throne speech debate, 227-230

Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Canada

Members' statements, 301

Women politicians

Feminist role models, 228

Schuler, Ron (Springfield-Ritchot) PC

Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act (Bill 10)

2 R

Questions, 1421-1423

Asian community

Contributions to Manitoba, 1626

Asian Heritage Month

Commemorate, how to, 1621

Federal day, 1625-1626

Asian Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 212)

2 R

Debate, 1625-1627

Questions, 1621-1622

Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, 2901

Budget 2024

Provincial finances, 1129-1130

Budget debate, 1129-1130

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37)

2 R

Debate, 2802-2804

Costume Museum of Canada, 769

Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates) (Bill 211)

2 R

Questions, 1185-1186

Drug decriminalization

and crime--British Columbia, 1260-1261

Dugald Women's Institute

Costume Museum of Canada, 769

Federated Women's Institutes of Canada

Members' statements, 769

Gaza war

Famine, 622-623

Israeli hostages, 622

Government Motion

That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 620-625

Hespeler Park, 2901

Human trafficking

Awareness and prevention, 1264

Organized crime groups, 1701

Joy Smith Foundation

Human trafficking, 1263

Manitoba Small Business Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 216)

2 R

Debate, 1963

Questions, 1956

Members' acknowledgements, 1129

Members' statements

Acknowledging farmers in southeastern Manitoba, 2901

Federated Women's Institutes of Canada, 769

Tully, Tamira Luise, 2089

The Vagas Family, 1838

Oral Questions

Provincial finances

Management concerns, 281, 312

Organized crime

Assets, seizure of, 1701

Human trafficking, 1701

Parks - provincial

Consultations re: Bill 211, 1185

Petitions

Breast screening, 2797-2798

Medical assistance in dying and mental illness, 1314-1315, 1360-1361, 1578-1579, 1602-1603, 1692-1693, 1793, 1853-1854, 1886, 2248-2249, 2734-2735

Personal health information, 377

Provincial finances

Budget 2024, 1129-1130

Management concerns, 281, 312

Surplus and deficits, 2803

Provincial sales tax (PST)

Increase, 2803

Resolutions

Affordability in the North

Debate, 1829-1830

Questions, 1821

Respecting front-line workers

Debate, 1495-1497

Questions, 1489

Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Construction of, 1496

Small business

Definition of, 1956

Springfield Women's Institute

Dugald train disaster monument, 769

Tully, Tamira Luise

Members' statements, 2089

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended)

Similarities to bill 58, 1701-1703

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)

2 R

Debate, 1259-1264, 1699-1703

University campuses - sexual violence policies

Change in, consultations re: Bill 10, 1422

Person responsible to enforce, 1423

Vagas Family

Members' statements, 1838

Schur, Daniel "Danny"

Members' statements

Kostyshyn, 302

Schwartz, Lon

Members' statements

Jackson, 1041-1042

Seal River Watershed Alliance

First Nation protected and conserved area

Blashko, 3383

Nesbitt, 856

Schmidt, 855

General comments

Loiselle, 1187

Nesbitt, 855

Schmidt, 855

Memorandum of understanding

General comments

Schmidt, 1059

Hunting and fishing

Nesbitt, 3305

Schmidt, 3305-3306

Mining investigation moratorium

Nesbitt, 3306

Schmidt, 3306-3307

Security system rebate. See also Resolutions

Amount allotted, reduction in

King, 1915

Lagassé, 1920, 1921

Applications, number of

Balcaen, 3159

Wiebe, 3159

Budget 2024

Bereza, 1061

Chen, 1104

Cook, 990

Cross, 1026, 1253

Goertzen, 1034-1035

Khan, 1239

Maloway, 1091

Oxenham, 1037

Perchotte, 1089

Sala, 2129-2130

Wiebe, 1253

Budget for

Balcaen, 3160

Wiebe, 3160-3161

Other jurisdictions using

Maloway, 1918-1919

Program staffing levels

Balcaen, 3162

Wiebe, 3160, 3162-3163

Refundable tax credit

Balcaen, 3163

Wiebe, 3163-3164

Residential and business applications

Balcaen, 3164-3166

Wiebe, 3164-3167

Small business program

Balcaen, 3166

Wiebe, 3166-3167

Small business uptake

Ewasko, 3121-3122

Kinew, 3121-3123

Security systems

Cost for small business

King, 1916-1917

Perchotte, 1916

Farms, cost for

King, 1915

Seine River. See Save Our Seine

Seine River School Division

New investments, need for

Kinew, 2592

Lagassé, 2592

Selkirk constituency

Services to seniors

Perchotte, 1304

Selkirk Lift Bridge

Project update

Naylor, 2987-2988

Perchotte, 2987

Replacement timeline

Kostyshyn, 1353-1354

Naylor, 281, 373-374

Perchotte, 281, 373-374, 1353-1354

Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Construction of

Perchotte, 1558-1559

Schuler, 1496

Senior citizens. See also Elder abuse; Members' statements; Resolutions

Aging in place

Blashko, 223

Cross, 1635

Wasyliw, 2144

Budget 2024

Cook, 992

Dela Cruz, 1630

Moroz, 989

Sala, 2128

Schott, 1638

Community supportive living, Budget 2024

Asagwara, 1156-1157, 1249-1250

Johnson, 1156, 1249

Cost of living concerns

Schmidt, 1059

Crime victims

Hiebert, 1335

Day programs, Budget 2024

Lamoureux, 996

Day programs, cost of

Lamoureux, 2713

Dental care costs

Lamoureux, 58

Falls, number of injuries due to

Moyes, 1912-1913

Food insecurity

Bereza, 828

Funding for programs

Asagwara, 3184-3185

Johnson, 3184-3185

Government plan for

Asagwara, 2848

Lamoureux, 2848

Health care, travelling for

Bereza, 1639

Hearing aid program

Asagwara, 110

Johnson, 110

Home care

Blashko, 223

Home improvements

Cross, 1635

Home repairs and maintenance, Budget 2024

Asagwara, 1352

Lamoureux, 1352

Housing unaffordability

Wasyliw, 178

Needs based living facilities

Lamoureux, 57

Phone scams, concern for

Byram, 1258

Place of Pride

Asagwara, 2346

Prescription medication costs

Asagwara, 3036

Lamoureux, 996, 3036

Scams, target of

Stone, 1321

Self- and family-managed home care

Asagwara, 110-111

Johnson, 110

Shingles vaccine, Pharmacare coverage

Lamoureux, 996

Support for

Lamoureux, 1345

Throne speech

Cook, 182-183

Kennedy, 253

Schott, 230

Transitional housing, Budget 2024

Moroz, 987

Seniors advocate office

Annual budget for

Johnson, 3084

Sala, 3084

BITSA funding

Stone, 2643

Budget 2024

Lamoureux, 2712

Establishment recommendation

Lamoureux, 57, 995-996

General comments

Sala, 2130-2131

Importance of

Wasyliw, 2143, 2645

Investigative powers

Johnson, 3082, 3084

Sala, 3082, 3084

Throne speech

King, 262

Timeline to establish

Asagwara, 71

Lamoureux, 71, 2712

Seniors and Long-Term Care

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Asagwara, 97

Seniors strategy

Focus areas

Johnson, 1633

Funding commitment (2023)

Johnson, 1633

General comments

Johnson, 1633

Hearing aid program

Johnson, 1634

Settee, Grand Chief Garrison

Acknowledgement letter re: Grand Chief Merrick

Lindsey, 2515-2516

Seven Oaks Aki Centre

Brar, 1191

Sewage lagoons

Replacement of

Narth, 1095

Sewage spill. See Red River - sewage spill; Resolutions

Sewers. See Water and sewer services

Sex offenders, high risk

Increased surveillance request

Cook, 3124-3125

Wiebe, 3124-3125

Request for bail reform

Balcaen, 3125-3126

Wiebe, 3125-3126

Sex trafficking

Youth victims

Smith, 765

Stone, 766

Sexual assault. See also University campuses - sexual violence policies

Actions described as

Lamoureux, 1562

Convicted offender name change ban

Naylor, 1425

Judicial sentencing bias

Fontaine, 1285

Judicial training, federal legislation

Fontaine, 1285

Ka Ni Kanichihk, Indigenous survivor program

Fontaine, 1561

Marginalized groups, increase risk for

Oxenham, 1289

Online extortion, increase in

Fontaine, 1561

Under reporting

Cook, 1562

Stigma for survivors

Cook, 1562

Support for survivors

Cook, 1562

Support services funding, Budget 2024--northern Manitoba

Lathlin, 1965

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Cook, 1562

Fontaine, 1561-1562

Lamoureux, 1562-1563

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)

Fontaine, 1561

Sexual orientation. See LGBTQ2S+ community

Shamrock School

Socktober campaign

Cable, 237

Shelters

Transitional housing programs, funding for

Fontaine, 2355

Sheriffs Services

Staffing levels

Wharton, 1332-1333

Shingles vaccine

Barriers for low-income Manitobans

Asagwara, 956

Lamoureux, 955-956

Pharmacare coverage for seniors

Lamoureux, 996

Pharmacare coverage request

Asagwara, 956, 3035-3036

Lamoureux, 956, 996, 3035-3036

Request to establish program

Asagwara, 955

Lamoureux, 955, 996

Shop local

Cross, 1953-1954

Shylo, Andrii

Members' statements

Wowchuk, 155-156

Sickle Circle of Manitoba

Sickle cell anemia support

Schott, 2179-2180

Signature Museum Sustainability Fund

Perchotte, 3449

Simard, 3449-3450

Sikh community. See also Members' statements

Population in Manitoba

Ewasko, 1402

Simard, 1401

Volunteerism

Simard, 1401

Sikh Heritage Month

Members' statements

Brar, 1208-1209

Ministerial statements

Ewasko, 1402

Lamoureux, 1402-1403

Simard, 1401-1402

Sikh Society of Manitoba

Sandhu, 769

Silver, Vivian

Winnipeg Israeli-Canadian peace advocate

Cook, 676

Piwniuk, 691

Women Wage Peace

Cook, 676

Simard, Hon. Glen (Brandon East) NDP

Affordability measures

Budget 2024, 1065

Agriculture industry

Budget 2024, 1066

Anti-Racism in Sport

Sport Department partnership, 3343

Anti-Semitism

Rise in, 2111

Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund

Funding, 284, 3345-3346

Grants allocated, 3346-3347

Arts/culture sector

Budget 2024, 1064

Funding, Budget 2024, 1079

Assistant Coach of the Year

Mitchell, Vaughn, 277

Black community

Contributions to Canada, 2088

Rail workers, 2087-2088

Williams, Lee, recognition of, 2087-2088

Book bans

Public libraries, 3343

Brandon University

125th anniversary, 2619

Brandon Wheat Kings

Members' statements, 1979-1980

Brandon, Manitoba

Agriculture investments, Budget 2024, 1066

Health care investments, 1066

Budget 2024

Affordability measures, 1065

Agriculture investments--Brandon Manitoba, 1066

Amateur sport, 1065

Arts/culture sector, 1064, 1079

Community organizations, 1156

Education funding, 1064

French language education, 1065

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 2817

International Peace Garden, 1152-1153

Recreational facilities, 1066

Budget debate, 1063-1066

Bureau l'éducation française

Assistant deputy minister, re-establishment of, 3350

Canada Pension Plan

Disability benefits, 486

Captain Kennedy House

Opening timeline, 3353

Centre culturel franco-manitobain

Funding, 3342, 3351

City of Brandon

Operating funding, 1150-1151

Committee of Supply

Concurrence Motion, 3449-3450

Community organizations

Funding, Budget 2024, 1156

Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates) (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 1192-1193, 1379-1380

Education system

Budget 2024, 1064

Class sizes, concern for, 1398

Electric vehicle rebate

Solar power, 2956

Francophone Affairs Secretariat

Budget, 3343

Resources for, 3349-3350

French language education

Budget 2024, 1065

French language services

General comments, 3350

Government initiatives, 869

French Language Services

Annual Report for 2022-2023, 1833

Fuel tax rate reduction

Fuel types, request to include, 136-137

Gaming

Private lounge licences, 1571

Private lounges, MBLL revenue sharing, 1571

Gaming expansion

Types of licences and locations, 1570

Good Hearted Warriors

Men's mental health, 2074

Government Motion

That the Assembly condemn efforts that put the pensions of all Canadians at risk and affirm collective support for the Canada Pension Plan and measures that strengthen the national pension plan, 483-486

That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 690

Health-care system

Investments--Brandon Manitoba, 1066

Holocaust Remembrance Day, 1588-1589

Homeowner Protection from Unsolicited Purchase Offers Act

How to enforce Bill provisions, 2815

Thirty-day cancellation period, 2819

Homeowner Protection from Unsolicited Purchase Offers Act (Bill 210)

2 R

Debate, 2817-2818

Questions, 2815

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 2817

International Human Rights Day, 465

International Peace Garden

Funding, Budget 2024, 1152-1153

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099

Introduction of guests

Augustin, Eunice, 2117

Augustin, Rebecca, 2117

Bamba, Fatoumata, 2117

Dorge, Caleb, 2117

El-Gubtan, Heddye, 2117

Zaoui, Zena, 2117

Jewish community

Politicians in Manitoba, 2111

Jewish Heritage Month, 2111-2112

Journée internationale de la Francophonie, 856-857

Le Centre culturel franco-manitobain

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Libraries

Book bans, 3343

New funding model, 3343

Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Amendment Act (Expanding Liquor Retail) (Bill 213)

2 R

Debate, 1717-1718

Manitoba Arts Council

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Manitoba Film and Music

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Government support for, 3342

Tax credit modernization, 3353-3354

Manitoba Film and Sound Development Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements) (Bill 214)

2 R

Debate, 2955-2957

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Members' statements

Brandon University 125th anniversary, 2619

Park Community Centre, 949

Westman Multicultural Festival, 407

Wheat Kings, 1979-1980

Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 1192-1193, 1379-1380

Men's Mental Health Awareness Week Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 217)

2 R

Debate, 2074-2075, 2298-2299

Mental health - men

Good Hearted Warriors, 2074

Mentoring Artists for Women's Art

Ministerial statements, 1069-1070

Ministerial statements

Holocaust Remembrance Day, 1588-1589

International Human Rights Day, 465

Jewish Heritage Month, 2111-2112

Journée internationale de la Francophonie, 856-857

Mentoring Artists for Women's Art, 1069-1070

Mitchell, Vaughn, 277

Sikh Heritage Month, 1401-1402

Williams, Lee, 2087-2088

Mitchell, Vaughn

Members' statements, 277

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act

Injury on private property due to ice and snow

60-day notice period, 3456

Snow removal contractors, impact on, 3457

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act (Bill 203)

2 R

Debate, 3456-3459

Oral Questions

Archives of Manitoba

Staffing budget, 1045-1046

Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund

Funding commitment inquiry, 284

Arts, culture and sport sector

Funding in Budget 2024, 1079

City of Brandon

Operating funding, 1150-1151

Community and municipal organizations

Funding concerns in Budget 2024, 1156

French language services

Government initiatives, 869

Fuel Tax Amendment Act

Fairness in application, 136-137

International Peace Garden

Funding concerns in Budget 2024, 1152-1153

Timeline to receive operating grant, 2099

Minister of Labour and PNP program

Call for independent investigation, 1510

Private gaming lounges

Licences for gaming services, 1571

MBLL revenue sharing, 1571

Provincial gaming expansion

Types of licences and locations, 1570

Taché Community Centre

Funding inquiry, 1080

Tourism industry in Manitoba

Request for government support, 109-110

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

Request to address financial challenges, 2333

Park Community Centre

Members' statements, 949

Pathway to Safer Sport program

Update on, 3352-3353

Pilgrim Baptist Church, 2088

Provincial Archives of Manitoba

Digitization of records, 3348

Digitization targets for 2024-2025, 3348-3349

Staffing budget, 1045-1046

Provincial Nominee Program

Labour Minister's comments and conduct

Call for independent investigation, 1510

Recreational facilities

Budget 2024, 1066

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to address the overcrowding in schools

Debate, 1398-1399

Signature Museum Sustainability Fund, 3449-3450

Sikh community

Population in Manitoba, 1401

Volunteerism, 1401

Sikh Heritage Month

Ministerial statements, 1401-1402

Solar powered energy

Electric vehicle rebates, 2956

Rates and affordability, 2956

Sport Manitoba

Anti-Racism in Sport partnership, 3343

Funding, 3343

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

Estimates

Opening statements, 3342-3344

Speakers, 3344-3354

Staff introductions, 3242, 3344

Staff salaries, 3345

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110, 1775

Total staff, 3344-3345

Taché Community Centre

Funding inquiry, 1080

Tourism industry

Government support, 109-110

Travel Manitoba

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2715

University of Manitoba Black Alliance, 2088

Westman Multicultural Festival

Members' statements, 407

Williams, Lee, 2087-2088

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

Financial challenges, 2333

Sinclair, Honourable Murray

Ministerial statements

Ewasko, 3314

Kinew, 3313-3314

Singh Welfare

Members' statements

Sandhu, 1071

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Complaint filed with Ethics Commissioner

Moyes, 2190

Sala, 2190-2191

Drinking water safety

Schmidt, 1059

Licensing approval during government transition

Ewasko, 2220-2225

Kinew, 2220-2226, 2228-2229

Licensing update

Nesbitt, 286

Schmidt, 286, 1059

Skating. See East St. Paul Skating Club

Skiing. See Members' statements

Skuce, Hazel

Members' statements

Balcaen, 1071

Skyliner Immigration Services

Member statements

Devgan, 238-239

Slip and fall injuries. See Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act

Small business. See also Manitoba Small Business Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)

Bids on government contracts

Byram, 974

Moses, 974

Budget 2024

Chen, 1105

Cook, 990

Khan, 1016

Stone, 1053

Burrows constituency

Brar, 271

Carbon tax

Impact on agriculture industry

Bereza, 2663

Closures due to crime

Ewasko, 2841-2842

Kinew, 2842-2843

King, 1915

Piwniuk, 1708, 1757

Collecting and remitting sales tax

Eimination of commissions

Narth, 2802

Contribution to Manitoba

Cross, 1955

Kennedy, 1955

Definition of

Cross, 1956

Schuler, 1956

Ethically sourced products

Cross, 1953

Number of

Cross, 1953

Regulations, cost for

Cook, 2605-2606, 2656

Security system costs

King, 1916-1917

Perchotte, 1916

Security system rebate

Balcaen, 3164-3166

Wiebe, 3164-3167

Support for non-unionized workers

Byram, 973

Marcelino, 973-974

Moses, 973

Smith, Dr. Dick

Our Own Health Centre

Asagwara, 276

Smith, Hon. Bernadette (Point Douglas) NDP

Addiction and homelessness

Request for plan to address, 247

Addiction treatment services

Funding, 669-670

Affordable housing

Definition of, 3194

Shortage, plan to address, 282

Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis

Update on, 3445

Budget 2024

Chief Medical Examiner's office

Funding for staffing, 1078, 1218

Staff funding concerns, 1078, 1218

Mental health and addiction, 1878-1879

CEDA Pathways to Education, 967

Chief Medical Examiner, Office of

Funding for staffing, Budget 2024, 1078, 1218

Child and Family Services

Block vs. needs-based funding, 609

Call for public inquiry, 664-665

Children in care

Apprehensions due to poverty, 1203

Safety of children, call for debate on, 605-606

Committee of Supply

Concurrence Motion, 3416, 3441-3442, 3445-3446

Community Helpers Unite

Members' statements, 2715-2716

Community safety

Drug decriminalization, 1744

Downtown Community Safety Partnership

Homeless encampments, staff working at, 3201

Drug decriminalization

Government position, 1879-1880

Public safety concerns, 1744

Drug overdose prevention

Naloxone availability, 3441-3442

Drug use

Discarded needles--Swan River, 2689, 3403-3404, 3437-3438, 3484-3485

Safe consumption site--Swan River, 2688

Drug-Related Death Bereavement Day, 1590

Edgeland Manitoba housing complex

New play structure announcement, 2981-2982

Fearless R2W, 366

Food security fund

Funding, 284

Foster homes

Safety checks, 518, 608-609

Foster parents

Maintenance allowance increase, 609

Genesis House

Transitional housing centre, 1648-1649

Homeless shelters

Social housing units, 72-73

Homeless/homelessness

Downtown Community Safety Partnership, 3201

Houston model, advocate's recommendations, 2627

Indigenous organizations addressing, 1591

Individuals housed, demographic breakdown, 3196

Individuals housed, number of, 3195-3196

Housing

Residential and rental construction

Removal of PST on new units, 306

Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Department

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 2678

Estimates

Opening statements, 3191-3193

Speakers, 3193-3202

Staff introductions, 3193

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1109

Human trafficking

Victim support organizations, 766

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 765-766

Indigenous organizations

Acknowledgement of, 1591

Addressing homelessness, 1591

Indigenous women

Sex trafficking statistics, 765

International students

Affordable housing, 2809

Intimate partner violence

Death of family (Carman Manitoba)

Families Department review, 1203, 1781

Jordan's Principle

Spirit Bear Day, 1834

Manitoba Housing Benefit

Pause of benefit, 2524-2525, 2528-2529, 2983

Manitoba Housing units

Bedbug problem, 3198

Federal funds for repairs, 2980

Resident safety concerns, 3196-3197, 3199

Sale of, 3195

Security services, 3199

Members' statements

Acknowledgement of Indigenous organizations, 1591

Community Helpers Unite, 2715-2716

Morissette, John, 366

Point Douglas community organizations, 967

TJ's Gift Foundation Champion Award recipients, 2237

Mental health

Police calls, outreach workers present, 3201

Rural services, 3416

Mental health and addiction

Funding for services, 283

Funding, Budget 2024, 1878-1879

Mental Health and Community Wellness Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Mental health strategy - youth

Implementation timeline, 868

Minister of Housing, Addictions and Homelessness

Trip to Houston, Texas

Size and cost of delegation, 2626-2627

Ministerial statements

Drug-Related Death Bereavement Day, 1590

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 765-766

Spirit Bear Day, 1833-1834

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week, 62

World Mental Health Day, 2776-2777

Moms Stop the Harm, 1590

Morissette, John

Members' statements, 366

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act

Access to justice

Concern for marginalized people, 1910-1911

Injuries resulting in death, exception for, 1911

Injury on private property due to ice and snow

60-day notice period, 1910

Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act (Bill 203)

2 R

Debate, 1910-1911

Opioid agonist treatment (OAT)

Service episodes, number of, 3202

Oral Questions

Addiction and homelessness

Request for plan to address, 247

Addiction treatment services

Government funding intention, 669-670

Affordable housing shortage

Request for plan to address, 282

Chief Medical Examiner's office

Funding for staffing, 1218

Funding for staffing, Budget 2024, 1078

Child and Family Services agencies

Block vs. needs-based funding, 609

Child welfare system

Call for public inquiry, 664-665

Children in CFS care, safety of

Call for public inquiry, 605-606

Death of youth in CFS care

Request for results of internal investigation, 1781

Discarded needles in Swan River

Cost for cleanup and supplies, 3403-3404

Responsibility for cleanup, 2689

Safe consumption site concerns, 2688

Safe disposal inquiry, 3437-3438, 3484-3485

Drug decriminalization policy

Government position, 1879-1880

Public safety concerns, 1744

Edgeland Manitoba housing complex

New play structure announcement, 2981-2982

Food security fund

Funding commitment inquiry, 284

Foster homes

Safety checks, 608-609

Foster parent maintenance allowance

Request for increase in Budget 2024, 609

Genesis House

Transitional housing project, 1648-1649

Houston model to address homelessness

Manitoba advocate's recommendations, 2627

Individuals experiencing homelessness

Shelters and social housing units, 72-73

International students

Access to safe and affordable housing, 2809

Manitoba Housing Benefit

Inquiry into pause of benefit, 2524-2525, 2528-2529

Manitoba Housing units

Federal funds for repairs, 2980

Mental health and addiction

Funding for services, 283

Mental health and addiction treatment

Funding concerns for Budget 2024, 1878-1879

Minister of Housing's trip to Texas

Size and cost of delegation, 2626-2627

Parkview Manor residents

Security concerns, 2906-2907

Pause of Manitoba Housing benefit

Minister's notification to Premier, 2983

Residential and rental construction

Removal of PST on new units, 306

Safe consumption site concerns for Swan River

Invitation for minister to meet with mayor, 2981

Social housing investments

Government announcement, 975

Social housing projects

Political partisanship concerns, 1649-1650

Sunshine House overdose prevention site

Funding announcement, 2387

Youth mental health strategy

Implementation timeline, 868

Parkview Manor

Security concerns, 2906-2907

Point Douglas constituency

Community organizations, 967

Police/policing

Mental health calls, outreach workers on, 3201

Public safety

Downtown safety patrols, 3445-3446

Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM)

Digital Front Door, launch of, 3102

Rental housing construction

PST, elimination on affordable units, 306

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to prioritize and protect children in care and commit to a public inquiry

Debate, 1202-1204

Rural health care

Mental health services, 3416

Mental health workers, number hired, 3416

Safe consumption site

Invitation for minister to meet with mayor--Swan River, 2981

Sex trafficking

Youth victims, 765

Social housing

Definition of, 3194

Government investments, 975

Social housing projects

Political partisanship concerns, 1649-1650

Spirit Bear Day, 1833-1834

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week, 62

Sunshine House

Funding announcement, 2387

Swan River, Manitoba

Discarded needles, 3437-3438, 3484-3485

Safe consumption site, 2981

Thompson, Manitoba

Mobile outreach van, 3200

TJ's Gift Foundation

Champion Award recipients, 2237

Tracia's Trust

Manitoba's Sexual Exploitation Strategy, 766

Urban Circle Training, 366

Whistling Wind, 967

Wiebe, TJ

TJ's Gift Foundation, 2237

Willow Tree Action Therapy Youth Services, 967

World Mental Health Day, 2776-2777

Youth

Mental health strategy, 868

Sex trafficking victims, 765

Smith, Joy. See Joy Smith Foundation

Snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation

Guenter, 164-165

Schmidt, 164-165

Soares, Karen

Members' statements

Sala, 193-194

Social and Economic Development, Standing Committee on

First Report

Cross, 233-234

Second Report

Cross, 363-364

Third Report

Dela Cruz, 1143-1144

Fourth Report

Blashko, 1303

Fifth Report

Brar, 1832-1833

Sixth Report

Blashko, 2005-2006

Seventh Report

Sandhu, 2177-2178

Eighth Report

Moyes, 2835-2836

Ninth Report

Dela Cruz, 3256-3257

Social housing

Budget 2024

Brar, 1099

Cross, 1026

Hiebert, 1101-1102

Kinew, 1139-1140

Oxenham, 1037

Definition of

Hiebert, 3194

Smith, 3194

Government investments

Sandhu, 975

Smith, 975

Social housing projects

Political partisanship concerns

Khan, 1649

Smith, 1649-1650

Social programs

Funding for

Khan, 1016-1017

Social Services Appeal Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Fontaine, 59

Social work. See National Social Work Month

Soja, Frank

Members' statements

Devgan, 2840

Solar panels

Energy storage

Johnson, 2953

Net-metering agreement

Johnson, 2087

Skilled workforce

Johnson, 2953

Solar powered energy. See also Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements)

Decentralized energy production

Johnson, 2952

Electric vehicle rebates

Simard, 2956

Energy diversification

Nesbitt, 2958

Fossil fuels, reduction in use

Johnson, 2952

Net-metering for residental customers

Nesbitt, 2958

New job creation

Nesbitt, 2959

Promotes energy independence

Johnson, 2953

Rates and affordability

Simard, 2956

Reduction in strain on energy grid

Nesbitt, 2958-2959

Souris School

Science lab renovation

Jackson, 3007

Schmidt, 3007-3008

Souris Survivor Bonspiel

Jackson, 860

South East Whiteshell Fire Department

GRO program, grant application eligibility

Ewasko, 3450

Schmidt, 3451

Southeast Event Centre

Construction

Goertzen, 1033

Southeast Journal

Guenter, 1681

Southern Chiefs' Organization

Portage Place redevelopment project

Kinew, 3230

Southern Health Region

ER hours of operation

Asagwara, 202

Kinew, 202

Lamoureux, 202

Obstetric services

Asagwara, 202

Kinew, 202

Lamoureux, 202

Southport Aerospace

Bereza, 1061

Speaker of the House

Election of, 1-5

Speaker's Statement

Abbott, Tim (new appointment as Deputy Clerk)

Lindsey, 508

Chaychuk, Patricia (retirement)

Fontaine, 23-24

Goertzen, 24

Lamoureux, 24-25

Lindsey, 23

Ching, Melanie (new Clerk Assistant)

Lindsey, 2520

Clarification regarding the practices governing questions in oral questions

Lindsey, 111

Digital Media Branch

Lindsey, 949

Independent Member's selected bill (Bill 210)

Lindsey, 2531

Letter from Grand Chief Garrison Settee regarding the late Grand Chief Cathy Merrick and the Speaker's response

Lindsey, 2515-2516

Manitoba Day

Lindsey, 1735-1736

Merrick, Grand Chief Cathy, 2515-2516

Resignation letter (Heather Stefanson)

Lindsey, 1585

The use of correct salutations or pronouns when asking question or participating in debate

Lindsey, 763

Yarish, Rick (new appointment as Clerk of the Assembly)

Lindsey, 132-133

Special Olympics

General comments

Hiebert, 367

Winter games athletes

Redhead, 1932

Special Olympics Awareness Week

Ewasko, 2373-2374

Fontaine, 2373

Lamoureux, 2374

Speech-language pathologists. See Members' statements

Spinal surgery

New spine program announcement

Asagwara, 1513

Moyes, 1513

Spirit Bear Day

Hiebert, 1834-1835

Smith, 1833-1834

Spirit Rising House

Care plan and placement inquiry

Fontaine, 2121-2122

Hiebert, 2121-2122

Children removed from

Fontaine, 2043

Stone, 2043

Independent living arrangements

Fontaine, 2043

Stone, 2043

Safe placement inquiry

Fontaine, 1986-1987

Stone, 1986

Sport Manitoba

Anti-Racism in Sport partnership

Simard, 3343

Funding

Simard, 3343

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Simard, 60

Annual Report March 31, 2024

Simard, 2715

Estimates

Debate, 3342-3355

Opening statements

Perchotte, 3344

Simard, 3342-3344

Speakers

Lagassé, 3349-3352, 3355

Perchotte, 3344-3348, 3353-3354

Simard, 3344-3354

Staff introductions

Simard, 3242, 3344

Staff salaries

Perchotte, 3345

Simard, 3345

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025

Simard, 1110, 1775

Total staff

Perchotte, 3344-3345

Simard, 3344-3345

Sports betting

Bereza, 1664

Springfield Women's Institute

Dugald train disaster monument

Schuler, 769

Spruce Woods constituency

Highway No. 2 repairs, timeline for

Jackson, 1574-1575

Naylor, 1575

Road safety

Jackson, 1574

Naylor, 1574

Spruce Woods Provincial Park

Jackson, 2030

St. Adolphe School

Overcrowding, request for plan to address

Lagassé, 2982

Schmidt, 2982

St. Amant

Laurel Mason volunteer award recipient (Chad Gillert)

Moyes, 1641

Respite services, number of

Fontaine, 2207-2208

Hiebert, 2207

Russ and Fred (friendship)

Fontaine, 811-812

St. Bartholomew Anglican Church

Members' statements

Cable, 2678-2679

St. Boniface constituency

Loiselle, 39

St. Boniface Hospital

Catheterization labs, replacement plan

Asagwara, 2859-2860

Cook, 2858-2860

Critical incident investigation request

Asagwara, 1687

Cook, 1686-1687

St. Laurent

Commercial fishery

Johnson, 651

Largest Métis community

Johnson, 651

St. Laurent School Hawks

Members' statements

Johnson, 2518

St. Malo

Epic/Smile 50th anniversary

Narth, 1680

St. Malo Lake

Drainage notice to residents

Moses, 3406-3407

Narth, 2979, 3406

Naylor, 2979

St. Malo Warriors Junior Hockey Team

Members' statements

Narth, 111

St. Vital

Community foundations

Moses, 897

St. Vital Historical Society and Museum

Moses, 367

St. Vital Knights Villa Tenants' Association

Members' statements

Moses, 3028

STAR Guild. See Theatrical Arts Education Association

STARS air ambulance

Contract renewal inquiry--Interlake-Gimli

Asagwara, 708

Johnson, 708-709

Contract renewal--Interlake-Gimli

Asagwara, 708-709

Licence renewal inquiry

Guenter, 705-706

Naylor, 705-706

Pitura Seeds fundraiser

Stone, 1042

Starting Strong program

Members' statements

Oxenham, 1405

Statutes and Regulations Act

Consultation period (30-day minimum)

Wiebe, 2602

Regulations Nos. 128 (2022) and 143 (2023)

Wiebe, 97

Statutes and Regulations Amendment and Interpretation Amendment Act (Bill 11)

1 R

Wiebe, 560

2 R

Debate

Balcaen, 1481-1482

Opening statement

Wiebe, 1477-1478

Questions

Balcaen, 1478-1480

Khan, 1479-1481

Wiebe, 1478-1481

Referred to Standing Committee on Justice

C/3 R

Wiebe, 2394

R/A

Neville, 2413

Ste. Anne Adult Learning Centre

Classes offered

Lagassé, 529

Ste. Anne, Manitoba

Child-care spaces needed

Lagassé, 3006-3007

Schmidt, 3007

Stefanson, Heather (Tuxedo) PC

Agriculture - carbon tax

Exemption, 133-134

Brandon, Manitoba

Manitoba Métis Federation, housing unit, 145

Carbon tax

Home heating bills, exemption for, 25-26, 369

Child welfare

MMF and federal bill C-92, 145-146

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Chaychuk, Patricia (retirement), 45

Cost of living

Tax rates, 46

Crime/criminals

NDP election campaign, 1376

Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund

Application process, 1373

Economic Development Secretariat

Government decision to dissolve, 103

Economy

Credit rating--Manitoba, 47

Employment Standards Code Amendment and Interpretation Amendment Act (Orange Shirt Day) (Bill 4)

C/3 R, 419

Hanukkah celebrations

Members' statements, 468

Health-care capital projects

Investment in, 48

Health-care system

Funding, 48

Health-care workers

International credentialing, 48

Louis Riel Act (Bill 2)

2 R

Debate, 144-146

Manitoba Métis Federation

Child welfare, federal bill C-92, 145-146

Housing unit--Brandon, 145

Revitalization Agreement, 144-145

Member for Tuxedo

Parting remarks, 1565-1566

Resignation, 1565

Members' acknowledgements, 45

Members' statements

Member for Tuxedo acknowledgements, 1565-1566

Tuxedo Hanukkah and holiday celebrations, 468

Métis Economic Development Fund

Transfer of fund to Metis, 144

Métis Nation

New heritage centre, 145

Mining and minerals industry

Investments in, 47

Ministerial statements

Call for ceasefire in Gaza, 18-19

Morden-Winkler constituency

K-9 unit, funding for, 1373

Municipalities

Funding, 158

New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP)

Election platform, budget for, 46

Oral Questions

Carbon tax and agriculture industry

Request for Manitoba exemption, 133-134

Carbon tax on home heating bills

Request for Manitoba exemption, 25-26, 369

Economic Development Secretariat

Government decision to dissolve, 103

Funding to municipalities

Government intention, 158

Provincial finances

Spending plans, 65-66

Provincial financial forecast

Tax increase concerns, 408-409, 469-470

West Broadway shooting

Community safety concerns, 196

Condolence to families, 133

Points of Order

P/O by Stefanson regarding a statement made by the Premier stating the budget for the Art, Culture and Sport in Community Fund was not made, 477

Provincial finances

Borrowing and spending, 65-66

Forecast and tax increase concerns, 408-409, 469-470

Throne speech

Amendment, 49-50

Throne speech debate, 44-49

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended)

Cullen Commission recommendations, 1372

History of, 1371-1372

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)

2 R

Debate, 1370-1377

West Broadway shooting

Community safety concerns, 196

Condolences to families, 133

Women in politics

First woman premier (Heather Stefanson), 1565

Steinbach Community Outreach

Goertzen, 368

Steinbach constituency

Acknowledgements

Goertzen, 1033

Dialysis services

Goertzen, 1034

Kleine Gemeinde Mennonites

Goertzen, 1979

New elementary school

Goertzen, 1034

Southeast Event Centre

Steinbach, 1979

Stepping Stones child-care centre

Grant application status

Altomare, 2387-2388

Bereza, 2387-2388

Kinew, 2388

Stoddart-Phillips, Marlene

Members' statements

Schott, 1002-1003

Stone, Lauren (Midland) PC

4-H Canada

One hundred and tenth anniversary, 102-103

Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Implementation of recommendations, 2018

Timeline for annual review, 246

Adult Learning Centres

Funding, 436

Adult literacy

Consultations re: Bill 5, 328

Labour shortage, 437

Adult Literacy Act (Bill 5)

2 R

Debate, 436-438

Questions, 328

Affordability, 780

Affordability measures

Budget 2024, 1053

Food insecurity, 307-308

Affordable housing

Definition of, 3053-3054

Agriculture - carbon tax

Farm equipment, 2641-2642

Agriculture industry

Education Property Tax Credit, 471

Throne speech, 80

Artificial intelligence

Fake nude production websites, 1475

Uses and dangers, 1476

Asian Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 212)

2 R

Debate, 1818

Basic personal income tax

Dual-income households, 3358-3359

Tax competitiveness, 3208

Two-hundred-thousand-dollar threshold

General comments, 3047-3048, 3183-3184, 3207

Indexing new bracket, plan for, 3357

Number of Manitobans earning, 3209-3211

Boissevain, Manitoba

Drug seizure, 1321

Budget 2024

Affordability measures, 1053

CFS agencies, 1044

Child care, 1054

Disability support worker wages, 2018

Economic growth concerns, 1053

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 3049-3050

Infrastructure, 1054

Small business, 1053

Tax brackets, 413-414

Victim Services funding, 1319

Budget debate, 1053-1055

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act

Other bills in, request to remove, 3433-3434

Public consultation concerns, 2641

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37)

2 R

Debate, 2639-2644

C/3 R (Amended Bill), 3496-3498

Committee of the Whole

Amendments

Clause 5, 3042

Speakers, 3040-3043, 3045, 3047-3057, 3059-3060, 3063-3066

Business investment

Throne speech, 79

Canadian Centre for Child Protection

Intimate images, distribution of

Resources for youth, 1472

Captured Carbon Storage Act

Consultations re: Bill 31, 1995

Cost of, 1997

Jurisdictional comparison, 1998

Landowner compensation, 1995

Landowner rights, 1995

Regulatory framework, timeline for approval, 1996

Captured Carbon Storage Act (Bill 31)

2 R

Debate, 1997-1998

Questions, 1995-1996

Carbon tax

Farm equipment, 2641-2642

Home heating bills, exemption for, 781

Carman Health Auxiliary

Members' statements, 1243-1244

Child and Family Services

Call for public inquiry, 664-665, 863

Child protection budget, 1251

Decolonization, 1197

First Nation rights holders and co-ordination agreements, 2039

Funding, Budget 2024, 1044

Reallocation of funds, 2038

Staffing, FTEs, 2038

Child and Family Services (Indigenous Jurisdiction and Other Amendments) (Bill 38)

2 R

Questions, 2809

Child care

Budget 2024, 1054

Child protection investigation

Constituent concern, 3482

Children in care

Incidents involving

Response request from Families Minister, 862, 863, 953

Non-paid care with family, number of, 2037

Number of, 2037

Protest at standing committee, 2094

Resources for, 1194-1195

Safety of children, call for debate on, 567, 605-606, 1215

Committee of Supply

Concurrence Motion, 3439-3440, 3447-3448

Committee of the Whole

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 37), 3040-3043, 3045, 3047-3057, 3059-3060, 3063-3066

Community safety

Drug decriminalization, 1744-1745

Cost of living

Assistance for families, 32-33

Salvation Army report findings, 781

Throne speech, 80

Crime/criminals

Accidental release of offender from custody

Review and recommendations, 3030-3031

Constituent concerns, rural Manitoba, 2623-2624

Cyber crime

General comments, 1320

Prevention for youth, 1321

Disabilities, persons with

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 234-235

Disability support workers

Wages, Budget 2024, 2018

Drug decriminalization

Government position, 1879

Public safety concerns, 1744-1745

Drug overdose

Fentanyl deaths, 1321-1322

Drug trafficking

Seizure--Boissevain, 1321

Early childhood educators

Wage increase, 437

Economic development

Projects, 780

Economy

Growth concerns, Budget 2024, 1053

Growth-oriented policies, 780

Education Property Tax Credit

Agriculture industry, tax relief for, 471

Commercial properties, 1053

Farmland property taxes, 1051, 1054

Election financing

Rebate increase, 3059-3060

Electric vehicle rebate

Program cap, 2643

Families Department

Director of ministerial affairs, duties of, 2037

Estimates

Opening statements, 2034-2035

Speakers, 2035-2045

Organizational chart, 2035

Political staff, 2036

Families Minister

Apology request, 1214

Farmers/farming

Carbon tax on equipment, 2641-2642

Fentanyl deaths, 1321-1322

Finance Department

Director of ministerial affairs

Number of positions, 3364

Estimates

Speakers, 3204-3218, 3356-3367

Staff introductions, 3356

Food insecurity

Affordability measures, 307-308

Food price inflation

Supports for community organizations, 308

Food security fund

Funding, 33, 284, 308

Foster children, drugs given to

Families Minister's comments, 1077

Foster parents

Maintenance allowance increase, 521

Fuel tax rate

Excise tax, 3045

Increase inquiry, 3043

Rate for January 2025, 3204-3205

Revenue projections, 3206

Fuel tax rate reduction

Expiry of, 2644

Permanent reduction, 200-201

Gratton, Myah

Family services review, status of, 2044

Green Team program funding

Midland community organizations, 1940-1941

Grocery prices

Government plan to reduce, 918

NDP election platform, 773-774

Health-care recruitment

Throne speech, 80-81

Health-care workers

Possible strike action, 2640-2641

Recruitment and retention (Throne speech), 80-81

Highways and roads

Repairs--Midland constituency, 1054

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit, 3049-3050

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 766-767

Hydrogen energy market, 1998

Indigenous children

Child and Family Services

Co-ordination agreements, 2039

Decolonization, 1197

First Nation jurisdiction, transfer to, 2041-2043

Implementation of federal Bill C-92, 520

Infrastructure spending

Budget 2024, 1054

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25)

2 R

Debate, 736-737, 779-783

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 98

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 234-235

International Day of the Girl, 2776

International Volunteer Day, 365

International Women's Day, 560

Intimate Image Protection Amendment Act (Distribution of Fake Intimate Images) (Bill 24)

2 R

Debate, 1475-1477

Questions, 1472-1474

Intimate images - distribution

Fake images, distribution in schools, 1472, 1476

Legal community consultations re: Bill 24, 1473

Legislation, jurisdictional comparison, 1473, 1476

Public awareness campaign, 1474

Intimate partner violence

Death of family (Carman Manitoba)

Families Department review, 557-568, 1196-1197, 1251, 1780-1781

Joy Smith Foundation

Human trafficking, 766-767

Labour shortage

Adult literacy, 437

Manitoba Accessibility Fund, 246

Manitoba Adult Literacy Program

Funding to agencies, 436

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY)

Children in CFS care, protest at committee, 2094

Committee presenters, intimidation concerns, 2094

Expert participation in subcommittee, 520-521, 567

Experts to review act, 1194

Manitoba Hydro

Debt level, 2641, 2642

Debt-equity ratio management, 3065-3066

Energy adviser, salary, 3363

New energy policy, budget for, 3362

Manitoba Hydro rates

Freeze update, 3360, 3440

PUB rate review and setting, 3063-3064, 3066, 3361

Matter of Urgent Public Importance

Safety and security of children in the Child and Family Services system, 519-521

Matters of Privilege

Raised by the Member for Midland alleging the Minister of Justice "shouted down and attacked" the Member for Tuxedo making her unable to fulfil her duties, 1374

Members' acknowledgements, 78

Members' statements

4-H Canada 110th Anniversary, 102-103

Carman Health Auxiliary, 1243-1244

Miami Railway Station Museum, 3027

Morris District Handi-Van Service, 1931

Pitura Seeds STARS fundraiser, 1042

Team Hayward curling champions, 768

Mental health - youth

Programs and resources for, 1347

Miami Railway Station Museum

Members' statements, 3027

Midland constituency

General comments, 78-80

Green Team funding, 1940-1941

Road repairs, 1054

Ministerial statements

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 766-767

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 98

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 234-235

International Day of the Girl, 2776

International Volunteer Day, 365

International Women's Day, 562

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, 405

National Social Work Month, 505

Morris District Handi-Van Service

Members' statements, 1931

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, 405

National Social Work Month, 505

Opposition Day Motion

Request for the Ethics Commissioner to investigate the allegations brought forward by the MLA for Fort Garry regarding a "dysfunctional workplace," 2537-2539

Oral Questions

Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Timeline for annual review, 246

Accidental release of offender from custody

Review and recommendations, 3030-3031

Addiction and mental health

Programs and resources for youth, 1347

Basic personal income tax amount

Two-hundred-thousand-dollar threshold, 3183-3184

BITSA legislation

Request to remove and address bills separately, 3433-3434

Budget 2024

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

Child and family services

Agency funding, Budget 2024, 1044

Child protection budget, 1251

Child protection investigation

Constituent concern, 3482

Child welfare system

Call for public inquiry, 664-665, 863

Children in CFS care

Call for debate in Legislature, 567

Call for inquiry into death, 557-568

Drugs given to, Families Minister's comments, 1077

Public reporting on internal review re: child death, 1251

Request for results of internal investigation re: child death, 1780-1781

Safety concerns, call for public inquiry, 605-606, 1215

Cost-of-living increase

Assistance for families, 32-33

Debate on a private member's resolution

Request for Families Minister to apologize, 1214

Drug decriminalization policy

Government position, 1879

Public safety concerns, 1744-1745

Education property tax

Farmland increase inquiry, 1051

Tax relief for agriculture industry, 471

Food insecurity

Affordability measures, 307-308

Food price inflation

Supports for community organizations, 308

Food security fund

Funding, 33, 284, 308

Fuel Tax Amendment Act

Request for permanent reduction, 200-201

Government borrowing and spending

Provincial debt level concerns, 1527-1528

Green Team program

Midland constituency organizations, 1940-1941

Grocery prices

NDP election platform, 773-774

High food prices in Manitoba

Government grocery plan, 918

Incidents involving children in CFS care

Response request from Families Minister, 862, 863, 953

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Funding for programs, 246

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth

Children in CFS care, protest at committee, 2094

Committee presenters, intimidation concerns, 2094

Five-year review, expert participation in subcommittee, 567

Minister of Labour and PNP program

Call for independent investigation, 1413-1414

Portage Place redevelopment

New health centre costs, 2588-2589

Provincial deficit

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Timeline for balanced budget, 2523-2524

Removal of carbon tax on natural gas

Request to join Alberta's legal challenge, 3319-3320

Rural crime

Constituent concerns, 2623-2624

Youth mental health services

Safe consumption site-government position, 1077

Youth removed from Spirit Rising House

Safe placement inquiry, 1986

Petitions

Breast screening, 2798

Child welfare system, call for inquiry, 1751-1752, 2697-2698

Medical assistance in dying and mental illness, 1796-1797, 1849, 1883-1884, 2637, 2730

Removal of federal carbon tax, 1361

Pitura Seeds

STARS fundraiser, 1042

Police/policing

Funding, 1319

Political parties

Public financing, 2641

Portage Place redevelopment

New health centre costs, 2588-2589

Primary Caregiver Tax Credit

Filing deadline, 3053

Property crime, 1319

Property taxes

Cross-country comparison, 3055-3056

Increase concerns, 1054

Provincial deficit

Balanced budget, timeline for, 2523-2524

Forecast, 736

Request to eliminate by 2026, 2783-2784

Provincial finances

Balanced budget, 3218, 3366

Borrowing and spending, 780, 1053, 1527-1528

Credit rating, 3216-3217

Debt forecast, 782

Debt management strategy

Short/long-term issuances maturing (2024), 3213

Debt to GDP, 1053

Debt-servicing costs, 780, 3214

Federal transfer payments, 3365, 3447-3448

Revenues and balanced budget, 3447-3448

Special warrant, interest costs, 3215

Summary budgeting rules, 2643

Provincial Nominee Program

Labour Minister's comments and conduct

Call for independent investigation, 1413-1414

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to keep hard drugs illegal

Debate, 2083-2084

Questions, 2077

Calling on the provincial government to prioritize and protect children in care and commit to a public inquiry

Opening statement, 1193-1195

Questions, 1195-1197

Retail sales tax

Elimination of commissions, 3057

Roland, Manitoba, 102-103

Rural crime

Constituent concerns, 2623-2624

Senior citizens

Scams, target of, 1321

Seniors advocate office

BITSA funding, 2643

Sex trafficking

Youth victims, 766

Small business

Budget 2024, 1053

Spirit Rising House

Children removed from, 2043

Independent living arrangements, 2043

Safe placement inquiry, 1986

STARS air ambulance

Pitura Seeds fundraiser, 1042

Tax brackets

Budget 2024, 413-414

Tax competitiveness, 2640

Tax increase

Concern for, 781-782

Team Hayward curling champions

Members' statement, 768

Throne speech

Agriculture industry, 80

Business investment, 79

Cost of living, 80

Health worker recruitment and retention, 80-81

Tourism, 79

Water management, 79

Throne speech debate, 77-81

Tourism industry

Throne speech, 79

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended)

Cullen Commission recommendations, 1318

Reasoned amendment, definition of, 1803

Similarities to bill 58, 1803-1806

Unjust investigations, 1319-1320

Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)

2 R

Debate, 1317-1323, 1802-1807

Victim Services

Budget 2024, 1319

Water management

Throne speech, 79

Youth

Cyber crime prevention, 1321

Safe consumption site, 1077

Sex trafficking victims, 766

Stonewall, Manitoba

PCH construction cancellation

Chen, 1105

StreetReach

Fontaine, 2044, 2047

Students Offering Support

Members' statements

Redhead, 3479

Sturgeon Heights Collegiate

Members' statements

Kennedy, 1110-1111

Substance use. See Drug use

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week

Hiebert, 62-63

Smith, 62

Suicide

Foster care, death in

Lamoureux, 518

Mortality rate for men

Byram, 2072

Hiebert, 2564

King, 3258

Moroz, 2568

Moyes, 2073

Summer camps

Camp Massad funding

Bushie, 1786-1787

Kinew, 1875-1876

King, 1786

Green Team funding

Bushie, 1786

King, 1786

Sun Valley Scouting Group

Members' statements

Wiebe, 2378

Sunshine House

Funding announcement

Pankratz, 2387

Smith, 2387

Mobile overdose prevention, first-year anniversary

Oxenham, 54

Surgical and diagnostic services. See also Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force

Capacity building

Asagwara, 2020

Out-of-province care

Asagwara, 1782-1783

Cook, 1781-1782

Ewasko, 2326-2327

Kinew, 2326-2327

Procedure cancellations, number of

Asagwara, 1153-1154

Cook, 1153-1154

Service provider agreements

Asagwara, 1118-1119

Cook, 969-970, 1050-1051, 1118

Kinew, 969-970

Sala, 1051

Surgical capacity expansion

Contract renewal with providers

Asagwara, 2982

Cook, 2982

Surgical wait times

Cancellation of surgeries, impact on Manitobans

Ewasko, 2681-2682

Kinew, 2681-2682

Data removed from website

Cook, 285, 304-305, 1968

Kinew, 285, 305

General comments

Asagwara, 1213, 2786-2787, 3032-3033

Balcaen, 2786-2787

Cook, 1212-1213, 1549-1550, 3032-3033

Increase in

Cook, 3110

Public disclosure of data

Asagwara, 2844-2845

Cook, 2844-2845

Request for plan to address

Asagwara, 514

Cook, 513-514

Survivor's Hope Crisis Centre

Long-term funding

Ewasko, 1253-1254

Wiebe, 1253-1254

Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba

Approved applications

King, 3278

Kostyshyn, 3278-3279

Cropland management

King, 3278

Kostyshyn, 3278

Manure and livestock management

King, 3278

Kostyshyn, 3279

Water management

King, 3278

Kostyshyn, 3279

Sustainable Tourism Award

Green Pastures farm

Narth, 1522

Swan River, Manitoba

Discarded needles

Balcaen, 2689, 3403-3404, 3437-3438, 3484-3485

Smith, 2689, 3403-3404, 3437-3438, 3484-3485

Farming and logging industries

Wowchuk, 3259

Safe consumption site

Balcaen, 2981

Smith, 2981

University College of the North capital investment

Lathlin, 1965

Zimmer, Ricky, recognition of

Wowchuk, 1978

Swan Valley Historical Museum

Green Team funding

Asagwara, 1942

Wowchuk, 1941-1942

Systemic discrimination

In health care

Asagwara, 2202

 

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