Hansard: Index

HOUSE INDEX - 1st Session - 43rd Legislature

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Safe Access to Abortion Services Act

Buffer zone enforcement inquiry

Cook, 873

Fontaine, 873

Buffer zone requests, criteria for

Fontaine, 871

Buffer zones around employee homes

Fontaine, 871

Buffer zones, around all health facilities

Fontaine, 873

Jackson, 873

Buffer zones, federal legislation

Balcaen, 874

Fontaine, 874

Buffer zones, 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

Sala, Hon. Adrien (St. James) NDP

Agriculture industry

Dyed diesel fuel, 112-113

Board-Aire Community Centre, 193-194

Budget 2024

Address, 959-962

Class sizes, 970-971

Education property tax, increase concerns, 970-971

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

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

Commercial fishing industry

Consultations re: Bill 3, 113

Committee of Supply

Interim Supply, 713-719

Interim Supply Motion, 719-720, 725

Committee of the Whole

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25), 783

COVID-19

Re-financing debt, 783, 790

Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act (Bill 15)

1 R, 659

2 R

Questions, 1429-1432

Economy

Economic development and investment, 724

Education Property Tax Credit

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

Increase concerns, 1117-1118

Increase concerns for homeowners, 1309-1310

Increase concerns-Budget 2024, 970-971

Employee Pensions and Other Costs

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Enabling Appropriations, Tax Credits and Public Debt

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Federal equalization payments

Amount for 2024-2025, 792

Finance Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

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 forecast

Taxes and the economy, impact on, 373

Financial Literacy Month, 126-127

Financial Services Agency

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

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

Saving concerns, 512

Upcoming increase, affordability concerns, 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

Farm equipment, 112

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

Information campaign costs, 112

Introduction of legislation, 72

Municipal consultations, 113

Municipal equipment, 115

Proposed amendments to Bill 3, 287

Vehicle types, 113, 114

Grocery prices

Government plan to reduce, 918-919

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Growth projections, 722

Health-care workers

Recruitment and competitive tax environment, 1247

Inflation rate

Manitoba ranking, 922

Manitoba rating, 1313

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

Lac du Bonnet constituency

Personal-care home, 790

Manitoba Hydro

Assets and subsidiaries

Government directive issued, 669

Debt and rate freeze, 474

Financial outlook, quarterly report, 109, 723-724

Meyers Norris Penny report re: finances, 724

Rate freeze update, 311-312

Rates, government intention, 287

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Public Service Commission

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Members' statements

Komus, Glenn and Sheryl Umphress, 1146-1147

North Valour Residents' Association, 602

Soares, Karen, 193-194

Ministerial statements

Financial Literacy Month, 126-127

North Valour Residents' Association

Members' statements, 602

Oral Questions

2024 tax rebates and credits

Government intention, 411-412, 474

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

Increase concerns, 1117-1118

Increase concerns-Budget 2024, 970-971

Education property tax rates

Increase concerns for homeowners, 1309-1310

Former government

Fiscal record, 32

Fuel tax amendment act

Amendment to Bill 3, 474

Exemption for all fuel types, 198-199

Fuel Tax Amendment Act

Extension request, 135

Fairness in application, 135

Proposed amendments to Bill 3, 287

Fuel tax rate

Saving concerns, 512

Health-care worker recruitment and retention

Competitive tax environment concerns, 1247

High food prices in Manitoba

Government grocery plan, 918-919

Inflation rate

Manitoba ranking, 922

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 rates

Government intention, 287

Manitoba Hydro's finances

Release of quarterly report, 109

Property taxes

Increase concerns, 1007-1008

Provincial financial forecast

Impact on taxes and the economy, 373

Provincial fuel tax rates

Introduction of legislation, 72

Provincial inflation rate

Manitoba rating, 1313

Restaurant and food service sector

Meeting with finance minister, 606-607

Skilled trades workforce

Changes to apprenticeship ratios, 1048

Surgical and diagnostic service providers

Request for update on service agreements, 1051

Upcoming carbon tax increase

Impact on grocery and heating bills, 513

Upcoming federal carbon tax increase

Request for province to oppose, 919-921

Upcoming increase to carbon tax

Call for government to oppose, 775-776

Personal-care homes

Construction--Lac du Bonnet, 790

Property taxes

Increase concerns, 1007-1008

Provincial expenditures

Interim appropriation, 717-718

Provincial finances

Balanced budget, 723

Capital expenditure amount, 715-716

Former government, fiscal record, 32

Operating expenditures, 714, 718

Projected revenues, 722

Public Accounts

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Public Service Group Insurance Fund: Benefits Summary

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

Sala, 404

Public Utilities Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Restaurant and food service sector

Meeting with finance minister, 606-607

Sala, Hon. Adrien (St. James) NDP

Public Service Group Insurance Fund: Benefits Summary

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

Soares, Karen

Members' statements, 193-194

Surgical and diagnostic services

Service provider agreements, 1051

Tax brackets

Increase, Budget 2024, 413-414

Tax rebates and credits

Government intention for 2024, 411-412, 474

Trades

Change to apprenticeship ratios, 1048

Changes to apprenticeship ratios, 1048

Umphress, Sheryl

Members' statements, 1146-1147

Sandhu, Mintu (The Maples) NDP

Active Living Seven Oaks

Tenth anniversary, 238

Deol, Ajit Kaur

Members' statements, 1344

Legislative Affairs, Standing Committee on

Third report, 1040-1041

Members' statements

Active Living Seven Oaks 10th anniversary, 238

Deol, Ajit Kaur, 1344

Maan, Raj, 769

Singh Welfare, 1071

Oral Questions

Social housing investments

Government announcement, 975

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

Sikh Society of Manitoba, 769

Singh Welfare

Members' statements, 1071

Social housing

Government investments, 975

Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre

Cook, 676

Schellenbert, Harry

Members' statements

Schmidt, 1042-1043

Schmidt, Hon. Tracy (Rossmere) NDP

Agriculture industry

Carbon emission reduction, 902

Aquatic invasive species

Clear Lake water testing, 1311-1312

Bai, Baljot

Members' statements, 836-837

Bison Regional Science Fair

Zebra mussel research project, 836-837

Budget 2024

Debate, 1055-1060

Canadian Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Recipient (Baljot Rai), 837

Clear Lake

Aquatic invasive species, water testing, 1311-1312

Climate change

Funding for action on, 1051

Community Roots Resource Centre

Members' statements, 156

Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership

Indigenous Leadership Initiative, 764

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

2 R

Debate, 1385-1387

Ducks Unlimited Canada Day

Conservation work, 764

Ministerial statements, 764-765

Efficiency Manitoba

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Bill 9)

2 R

Debate, 937-939

Energy grid

Net zero target, 1512

Renewable energy partnerships, 1512

Environment Act

Law Reform Commission recommendations, 752-753

Environment and Climate Change Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110

Environment and Climate Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

First Nations

Renewable energy project partnerships, 1512

Seal River Watershed protected area, 855

Fishery

Impact of sewage spill into Red River, 516-517

Fossil fuel advertising (Bill C-372)

Government position, 611

Gaza war

Famine, 631

Israeli hostages, 631

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

Greenhouse gas emissions

Agriculture industry, 902

Home heating

Geothermal and heat pump pledge

Request for conversion plan, 610

Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Conservation through Leadership Initiative, 764

Jansens, Leo

Members' statements, 1245

Judicial system

Access to justice concerns, 745-746

Justice system

Unaffordability of, 745

Lake Winnipeg - sewage spill

Impact on fishery, 516-517

Manitoba Clean Environment Commission

Annual report March 31, 2023, 97

Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Manitoba Hydro

Net zero grid directive

Impact on natural gas customers, 140-141

Manitoba Watershed District Program

Annual report for 2022-2023, 1521

Members' acknowledgements, 170-171

Members' statements

Community Roots Resource Centre, 156

Jansens, Leo, 1245

Rai, Baljot, 836-837

Schellenberg, Harry, 1042-1043

Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 173

Ministerial statements

Ducks Unlimited Canada Day, 764-765

Seal River Watershed Alliance, 855

Municipalities

Water and sewer services, funding for, 161

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

Federal Bill C-372-Fossil Fuel Advertising

Government position, 611

Government geothermal and heat pump pledge

Request for conversion plan, 610

Highway snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation, 164-165

Low aluminum can return rate

Request for plan to address, 1447

Manitoba's energy grid

Net zero target, 1512

Renewable energy partnerships, 1512

Municipal water and sewer services

Funding for infrastructure projects, 161

Net zero grid directive for Hydro

Impact on natural gas customers, 140-141

Plastic waste recycling

Request for local processing, 1447

Provincial park cabin owners

MOU with government, 243

Provincial park infrastructure

Capital investment inquiry, 243

Provincial park investments

Capital funding concerns, 1115-1116

Provincial park passes and camping fees

Price increase concerns, 244

Provincial parks

Capital budget, 1006-1007

Refundable beverage containers

Request to expand program, 1447-1448

Renewable energy projects

First Nation partnership, 1512-1513

Sewage spill into Red River

Impact on Lake Winnipeg fishery, 516-517

Sio Silica sand extraction project

Request for licensing update, 286

Water infrastructure

Funding inquiry, 958

Woodridge community wells

Closure concerns, 1254

Parks - provincial

Cabin owners, MOU with government, 243

Capital budget, 1006-1007

Capital funding, 1115-1116

Capital investment inquiry, 243

Park passes and camping fees, price increase concerns, 244

Recycling

Low aluminum can return rate, 1447

Plastic waste, local processing of, 1447

Refundable beverage containers, program expansion, 1447-1448

Red River sewage spill

Impact on Lake Winnipeg fishery, 516-517

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

Protecting Lake Winnipeg from sewage pollution

Questions, 752-754

Rossmere constituency, 172

Schellenbert, Harry

Members' statements, 1042-1043

Seal River Watershed

First Nation protected and conserved area, 855

Seal River Watershed Alliance, 855

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Licensing update, 286

Snow-clearing services

Weekend hours of operation, 164-165

Throne Speech

Debate, 170-173

Water and sewer services

Infrastructure funding, 958

Municipal funding for infrastructure projects, 161

Waterfowl preservation, 764

Woodridge community

Well closure concerns, 1254

Zebra mussels

Research project (Baljot Rai), 836-837

School attendance. See Public Schools Amendment Act

School construction

Child-care spaces

Altomare, 1351-1352

Jackson, 1351

Expansion--Brandon

Altomare, 1049

Jackson, 1049

New construction projects

Altomare, 476-477

Narth, 476-477

New high school, budget for--Tyndall Park

Altomare, 1119

Lamoureux, 1119

Priority concerns-Budget 2024

Altomare, 972-973

Jackson, 972-973

Throne Speech

Johnson, 219

Update

Ewasko, 308-309, 371-372

Naylor, 309, 372

School nutrition programs

Cost of

Lamoureux, 833

Food waste prevention

Balcaen, 827

Kennedy, 826

Moroz, 826, 827

Funding announcement

Altomare, 515-516

Kennedy, 515

Government announcement

Altomare, 1048

Moroz, 1048

Schott, Rachelle (Kildonan-River East) NDP

Addiction treatment services

General comments, 230

AI-generated intimate images

New legislation to address, 777

Child care

Ten dollar a-day fee, 230

Chimuk, Vanessa

Members' statements, 1002-1003

Fuel tax rate reduction

Introduction of legislation, 72

Gender-based violence

Steps to address, 415

John G. Stewart School, 20

Kildonan-River East constituency, 229

Members' statements

Community smudging event, 1521-1522

Kildonan-River East School Division, 20-21

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

Olieshko, Maryna

Members' statements, 562

Oral Questions

AI-generated intimate images

New legislation to address, 777

Gender-based violence

Steps to address, 415

Provincial fuel tax rates

Introduction of legislation, 72

Palii, Neonila

Members' statements, 562

Reconciliation

General comments, 230

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to address the overcrowding in schools

Debate, 1395-1396

River East Transcona School Division, 20-21

Senior citizens

Throne Speech, 230

Stoddart-Phillips, Marlene

Members' statements, 1002-1003

Throne Speech

Debate, 227-230

Senior citizens, 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

Budget 2024

Debate, 1129-1130

Costume Museum of Canada, 769

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

2 R

Questions, 1185-1186

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

Members' statements

Federated Women's Institutes of Canada, 769

Oral Questions

Provincial finances

Management concerns, 281, 312

Petitions

Medical assistance in dying and mental illness, 1314-1315, 1360-1361, 1578-1579

Personal health information, 377

Provincial finances

Management concerns, 281, 312

Resolutions

Respecting front-line workers

Debate, 1495-1497

Questions, 1489

Springfield Women's Institute

Dugald train disaster monument, 769

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

2 R

Debate, 1259-1264

Schur, Daniel "Danny"

Members' statements

Kostyshyn, 302

Schwartz, Lon

Members' statements

Jackson, 1041-1042

Seal River Watershed

First Nation protected and conserved area

Nesbitt, 856

Schmidt, 855

Seal River Watershed Alliance

Nesbitt, 855

Schmidt, 855

Security system rebate

Budget 2024

Cross, 1253

Wiebe, 1253

Selkirk constituency

Services to seniors

Perchotte, 1304

Selkirk Lift Bridge

Replacement timeline

Kostyshyn, 1353-1354

Naylor, 373-374

Perchotte, 373-374, 1353-1354

Senior citizens

Aging in place

Blashko, 223

Community supportive living, Budget 2024

Asagwara, 1156-1157, 1249-1250

Johnson, 1156, 1249

Dental care costs

Lamoureux, 58

Food insecurity

Bereza, 828

Hearing aid program

Asagwara, 110

Johnson, 110

Home care

Blashko, 223

Home repairs and maintenance, Budget 2024

Asagwara, 1352

Lamoureux, 1352

Housing unaffordability

Wasyliw, 178

Needs based living facilities

Lamoureux, 57

Self-and family-managed home care

Asagwara, 110-111

Johnson, 110

Support for

Lamoureux, 1345

Throne Speech

Cook, 182-183

Kennedy, 253

Schott, 230

Seniors advocate office

Establishment recommendation

Lamoureux, 57

Throne Speech

King, 262

Timeline to establish

Asagwara, 71

Lamoureux, 71

Seniors and Long-Term Care

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Asagwara, 97

Sewers. See Water and sewer services

Sex trafficking

Youth victims

Smith, 765

Stone, 766

Sexual assault. See Change of Name Amendment Act (2)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Cook, 1562

Fontaine, 1561-1562

Lamoureux, 1562-1563

Shamrock School

Socktober campaign

Cable, 237

Shingles vaccine

Barriers for low-income Manitobans

Asagwara, 956

Lamoureux, 955-956

Pharmacare coverage request

Asagwara, 956

Lamoureux, 956

Request to establish program

Asagwara, 955

Lamoureux, 955

Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS)

Pitura Seeds fundraiser

Stone, 1042

Shylo, Andrii

Members' statements

Wowchuk, 155-156

Sikh community. See Members' statements

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

Archives of Manitoba

Staffing budget, 1045-1046

Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund

Funding commitment inquiry, 284

Arts/culture sector

Funding, Budget 2024, 1079

Assistant Coach of the Year

Mitchell, Vaughn, 277

Budget 2024

Arts/culture sector, 1079

Community organizations, 1156

Debate, 1063-1066

International Peace Garden, 1152-1153

Canada Pension Plan

Disability benefits, 486

City of Brandon

Operating funding, 1150-1151

Community organizations

Funding, Budget 2024, 1156

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

2 R

Debate, 1192-1193, 1379-1380

French language services

Government initiatives, 869

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

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

International Human Rights Day, 465

International Peace Garden

Funding, Budget 2024, 1152-1153

Journée internationale de la Francophonie, 856-857

Le Centre culturel franco-manitobain

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Arts Council

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Film and Sound Development Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Members' statements

Park Community Centre, 949

Westman Multicultural Festival, 407

Mentoring Artists for Women's Art

Ministerial statements, 1069-1070

Ministerial statements

International Human Rights Day, 465

Journée internationale de la Francophonie, 856-857

Mentoring Artists for Women's Art, 1069-1070

Mitchell, Vaughn, 277

Sikh Heritage Month, 1401-1402

Mitchell, Vaughn

Members' statements, 277

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

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

Park Community Centre

Members' statements, 949

Provincial Nominee Program

Call for independent investigation into Labour Minister, 1510

Resolutions

Calling on the provincial government to address the overcrowding in schools

Debate, 1398-1399

Sikh Heritage Month

Ministerial statements, 1401-1402

Sport, Culture and Heritage Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1110

Taché Community Centre

Funding inquiry, 1080

Tourism industry

Government support, 109-110

Travel Manitoba

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 60

Westman Multicultural Festival

Members' statements, 407

Singh Welfare

Members' statements

Sandhu, 1071

Sio Silica - sand mine extraction project

Licensing update

Nesbitt, 286

Schmidt, 286

Skiing. See Members' statements

Skuce, Hazel

Members' statements

Balcaen, 1071

Skyliner Immigration Services

Member statements

Devgan, 238-239

Small business

Bids on government contracts

Byram, 974

Moses, 974

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

Shortage, plan to address, 282

Budget 2024

Chief Medical Examiner's office

Funding for staffing, 1078, 1218

Staff funding concerns, 1078, 1218

Chief Medical Examiner, Office of

Funding for staffing, Budget 2024, 1078, 1218

Chief Medical Examiner's office

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

Safety concerns, call for public inquiry, 605-606

Fearless R2W, 366

Food security fund

Funding, 284

Foster parents

Maintenance allowance increase, 609

Foster-care homes

Safety checks, 518, 608-609

Homeless/homelessness

Shelters and social housing units, 72-73

Housing

Residential and rental construction

Removal of PST on new units, 306

Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025, 1109

Human trafficking

Victim support organizations, 766

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 765-766

Indigenous women

Sex trafficking statistics, 765

Members' statements

Morissette, John, 366

Point Douglas community organizations, 967

Mental health and addiction

Funding for services, 283

Mental Health and Community Wellness Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023, 97

Mental health strategy - youth

Implementation timeline, 868

Ministerial statements

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 765-766

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week, 62

Morissette, John

Members' statements, 366

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 welfare system

Call for public inquiry, 664-665

Food security fund

Funding commitment inquiry, 284

Foster homes

Safety checks, 608-609

Foster parent maintenance allowance

Request for increase in Budget 2024, 609

Funding equity for CFS agencies

Block vs. needs-based funding, 609

Individuals experiencing homelessness

Shelters and social housing units, 72-73

Mental health and addiction

Funding for services, 283

Residential and rental construction

Removal of PST on new units, 306

Safety of children in CFS care

Call for public inquiry, 605-606

Social housing investments

Government announcement, 975

Youth mental health strategy

Implementation timeline, 868

Point Douglas constituency

Community organizations, 967

Resolutions

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

Debate, 1202-1204

Sex trafficking

Youth victims, 765

Social housing

Government investments, 975

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week, 62

Tracia's Trust

Manitoba's Sexual Exploitation Strategy, 766

Urban Circle Training, 366

Youth

Mental health strategy, 868

Mental health strategy for, 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

Social housing

Government investments

Sandhu, 975

Smith, 975

Social Services Appeal Board

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Fontaine, 59

Social work. See National Social Work Month

Souris Survivor Bonspiel

Jackson, 860

Southern Health Region

ER hours of operation and obstetric services

Asagwara, 202

Kinew, 202

Lamoureux, 202

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

Clarification regarding the practices governing questions in oral questions

Lindsey, 111

Digital Media Branch

Lindsey, 949

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

Hiebert, 367

Spinal surgery

New spine program announcement

Asagwara, 1513

Moyes, 1513

Sport, Culture and Heritage Department

Annual Report March 31, 2023

Simard, 60

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-2025

Simard, 1110

Sports

Cockerill, Aaron (golf)

King, 280

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

St. Amant. See Members' statements under Russ and Fred

St. Boniface constituency

Loiselle, 39

St. Laurent

Commercial fishery

Johnson, 651

Largest Métis community

Johnson, 651

St. Malo Warriors Junior Hockey Team

Members' statements

Narth, 111

St. Vital

Community foundations

Moses, 897

St. Vital Historical Society and Museum

Moses, 367

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

Starting Strong program

Members' statements

Oxenham, 1405

Statutes and Regulations Act

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

Ste. Anne Adult Learning Centre

Classes offered

Lagassé, 529

Stefanson, Heather (Tuxedo) PC

Agriculture industry

Carbon tax exemption, 133-134

Brandon Manitoba

MMF housing unit, 145

Carbon tax

Agriculture industry, exemption for, 133-134

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

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 system

Capital investments, 48

Funding, 48

Health-care workers

International credentialing, 48

Louis Riel Act (Bill 2)

2 R

Debate, 144-146

Manitoba Métis Federation

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 industry

Investments in, 47

Ministerial statements

Call for ceasefire in Gaza, 18-19

Municipalities

Funding, 158

New Democratic Party of Manitoba

Election platform, budget for, 46

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, 469-470

Provincial fiscal forecast

Tax increase concerns, 408-409

West Broadway shooting

Community safety concerns, 196

Condolences 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

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

Spending plans, 65-66

Throne Speech

Amendment, 49-50

Debate, 44-49

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

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

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

General comments, 780

Agriculture industry

Education Property Tax Credit, 471

Throne Speech, 80

Budget 2024

Debate, 1053-1055

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

Business investment

Throne Speech, 79

Carbon tax

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

Funding, Budget 2024, 1044

Children in care

Call for debate in Legislature, 567

Child death, call for inquiry, 557-568

Child death, public reporting on internal review, 1251

Foster children, drugs given to children

Families Minister's comments, 1077

Incidents involving

Response request from Families Minister, 862, 863, 953

Safety concerns, call for public inquiry, 605-606

Safety of, call for, 1215

Cost of living

Assistance for families, 32-33

Salvation Army report findings, 781

Throne Speech, 80

Disabilities, persons with

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 234-235

Early childhood educators

Wage increase, 437

Economy

Development projects, 780

Growth-oriented policies, 780

Education Property Tax Credit

Farmland increase inquiry, 1051

Tax relief for agriculture industry, 471

Families Minister

Apology request, 1214

Food insecurity

Affordability measures, 307-308

Food price inflation

Supports for community organizations, 308

Food security fund

Funding, 33, 284, 308

Foster parents

Maintenance allowance increase, 521

Fuel tax rate reduction

Permanent reduction, 200-201

Grocery prices

Government plan to reduce, 918

NDP election platform, 773-774

Health-care workers

Recruitment and retention (Throne Speech), 80-81

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, 766-767

Indigenous children

Implementation of federal Bill C-92, 520

Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25)

2 R

Debate, 736-737, 779-783

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 98

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

Joy Smith Foundation, 766-767

Labour

Shortage and adult literacy, 437

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Funding for programs, 246

Manitoba Adult Literacy Program

Funding to agencies, 436

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY)

Expert participation in subcommittee, 520-521, 567

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

Pitura Seeds STARS fundraiser, 1042

Team Hayward curling champions, 768

Mental health - youth

Programs and resources for, 1347

Midland constituency, 78-80

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 Volunteer Day, 365

International Women's Day, 562

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

National Social Work Month, 505

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

National Social Work Month, 505

Oral Questions

Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Timeline for annual review, 246

Addiction and mental health

Programs and resources for youth, 1347

Budget 2024

Tax bracket increase, 413-414

CFS and social services agencies

Funding concerns in Budget 2024, 1044

Child and family services

Child protection budget, 1251

Child welfare system

Call for public inquiry, 664-665, 863

Children in CFS care

Call for debate in Legislature, 567

Cost of living increase

Assistance for families, 32-33

Death of child in CFS care

Call for inquiry, 557-568

Public reporting on internal review, 1251

Debate on a private member's resolution

Request for Families Minister to apologize, 1214

Drugs given to children in CFS care

Families Minister's comments, 1077

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

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

MACY five year review

Expert participation in subcommittee, 567

Manitoba Accessibility Fund

Funding for programs, 246

Minister of Labour and PNP program

Call for independent investigation, 1413-1414

Safety of children in CFS care

Call for public inquiry, 605-606, 1215

Youth mental health services

Safe consumption site-government position, 1077

Petitions

Removal of federal carbon tax, 1361

Pitura Seeds

STARS fundraiser, 1042

Provincial finances

Borrowing and spending

Debt level concerns, 1527-1528

Borrowing increase, 780

Debt forecast, 782

Debt servicing costs, 780

Deficit forecast, 736

Provincial Nominee Program

Call for independent investigation into Labour Minister, 1413-1414

Resolutions

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

Roland Manitoba, 102-103

Sex trafficking

Youth victims, 766

Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS)

Pitura Seeds fundraiser, 1042

Tax brackets

Increase, Budget 2024, 413-414

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

Debate, 77-81

Health worker recruitment and retention, 80-81

Tourism, 79

Water management, 79

Tourism industry

Throne Speech, 79

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

2 R

Debate, 1317-1323

Water management

Throne Speech, 79

Youth

Safe consumption site-government position, 1077

Sex trafficking victims, 766

Sturgeon Heights Collegiate

Members' statements

Kennedy, 1110-1111

Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week

Hiebert, 62-63

Smith, 62

Suicide

Foster care, death in

Lamoureux, 518

Sunshine House

Mobile overdose prevention, first-year anniversary

Oxenham, 54

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

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

Wait times data removed from website

Cook, 285, 304-305

Kinew, 285, 305

Wait-times

Asagwara, 1213

Cook, 1212-1213

Surgical wait times

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 Tourism Award

Green Pastures farm

Narth, 1522

 

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