Hansard: Index

HOUSE INDEX - 1st Session - 40th Legislature

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

B

Balagus, Michael

Order-in-council contract

McFadyen, 721, 723, 832-833

Selinger, 723, 833

Balanced budget

Five-year plan

Ashton, 95

Flooding, effect of

McFadyen, 845

Selinger, 845

Government plan

Schuler, 2202

Stefanson, 2470

Struthers, 2470

Ministerial salaries

Taillieu, 1596

Projection

Caldwell, 460

Friesen, 434

Pedersen, 454

Struthers, 523, 909, 1053, 1594-1595

Balenovic, Ivan

Bothwell Cheese, CEO

Goertzen, 418-419

Ballot Box Barriers task force

Recommendations

Rowat, 604

Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre

Allan, 2482

Barker, William George

Wishart, 2378-2379

Bear cub. See Wildlife, orphaned

Bear rehabilitation facility

Provincial presence

Graydon, 948

Mackintosh, 948

Bear With Us Sanctuary. See Wildlife, orphaned

Beaupre, Beth

Driedger, 1862-1863

Oswald, 1862-1863

Beausejour

100th anniversary

Ewasko, 1515-1516

Beaverlodge Elementary School

Driedger, 1029-1030

Bedard, Dave

Budget 2012, personal stories

Goertzen, 484

Bedbugs. See also Manitoba Housing Authority

Bug line use and advertisement

Driedger, 1525-1526

Rondeau, 1525-1526

Infestation statistics

Driedger, 1524-1525

Rondeau, 1524-1525

Prevention strategy

Driedger, 1523-1524, 1526

Rondeau, 1523-1524, 1526

Website registry

Driedger, 1524-1525

Rondeau, 1524-1525

Beekeeping. See Overwinter Bee Mortality Insurance program

BEEP. See Brandon Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP)

Beever, Pat and Owen

Helwer, 944-945

Behavioural Health Foundation

Gaudreau, 490

Bell Hotel

Housing redevelopment

Irvin-Ross, 1900, 1907

Bergen, Keith

Home care client

Graydon, 313, 447, 681

Oswald, 313

Bethania Group fundraiser

Wiebe, 123

Bethel Heritage Park (Winkler)

Redevelopment

Friesen, 58

Bethesda Hospital (Steinbach)

Emergency room redevelopment

Goertzen, 401

Beverage containers

Recycling program

Altemeyer, 2414

Mackintosh, 2414-2415

Bezan, James

Eichler, 531

Bicycle helmets. See also Highway Traffic Amendment And Summary Convictions Amendment Act (Bicycle Helmets)

Injury reduction from use

Driedger, 2274-2275

Low-cost program

Allum, 2352

Mandatory use for children and youth

Rondeau, 2273

Sale by government

Rondeau, 1672

Smook, 1672

Bicycle paths. See also Bike to the Future; Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Powers of Traffic Authorities over Cycling Traffic)

Active transportation initiatives

Allum, 552-553

Assiniboine Avenue (Winnipeg)

Eichler, 2353

CentrePort Canada, lack of plans

Driedger, 2359

Eichler, 2353

Highway 51 costs

Ashton, 1361

Highways, shoulder use

Briese, 2079

Municipal bylaws and development

Gerrard, 2079-2080

Lemieux, 2078

Neighbourhoods Alive!, development by

Ashton, 2357

Power-assisted bicycles, use of

Briese, 2078-2079

Red River Floodway paths, project status

Allum, 2352

Schuler, 2361

Big Point road

Flood damage repairs

Gerrard, 486-487, 915

Selinger, 486-487

Bike to the Future membership

Allum, 2350-2351

Eichler, 2353

Bilingual Service Centres Act (Bill 31)

1 R

Lemieux, 1345

2 R

Briese, 2076

Gerrard, 2076-2077

Lemieux, 2075-2076

Referred to Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development

C/3 R, 2516

R/A

Lee, 2528

Bill C-10 (federal)

Cost impact

Goertzen, 1076-1077

Swan, 1077

Bill C-19 (federal)

Residual issues

Eichler, 1066

Swan, 1066

Bills

Affordable Utility Rate Accountability Act, [Bill 18]

An Act Respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office, [Bill 1]

Apprenticeship Recognition Act, [Bill 212]

Appropriation Act, 2012, [Bill 40]

Bilingual Service Centres Act, [Bill 31]

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, [Bill 39]

Child and Family Services Amendment Act, [Bill 207]

Child and Family Services Amendment Act (No Fee for Registry Checks Respecting Volunteers), [Bill 213]

Community Renewal Act, [Bill 7]

Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Improved Enforcement and Administration), [Bill 16]

Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Motor Vehicle Work and Repairs), [Bill 12]

Contaminated Sites Remediation Amendment Act, [Bill 29]

Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Act, [Bill 204]

Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Act (Administrative Forfeiture and Miscellaneous Amendments), [Bill 11]

Crown Corporations Public Review and Accountability Amendment Act (Manitoba Hydro Ratepayers Protection), [Bill 216]

Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Licence plates for Volunteer Firefighters), [Bill 206]

Election Advertising Integrity Act (Elections Finances Act Amended), [Bill 219]

Election Financing Act and Elections Amendment Act, [Bill 33]

Energy Savings Act, [Bill 24]

Fortified Buildings Amendment Act, [Bill 15]

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, [Bill 214]

Groundwater and Water Well and Related Amendments Act, [Bill 25]

Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Extension of Ignition-Interlock Program), [Bill 22]

Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Inter-City Bus Service), [Bill 5]

Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Powers of Traffic Authorities over Cycling Traffic), [Bill 32]

Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Speed Limits in School Zones), [Bill 3]

Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Use of Child Safety Seats), [Bill 8]

Highway Traffic Amendment and Summary Convictions Amendment Act (Bicycle Helmets), [Bill 37]

Human Rights Code Amendment Act, [Bill 36]

Increased Transparency and Accountability Act (Various Acts Amended), [Bill 211]

Insurance Amendment Act, [Bill 27]

International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act (Aircraft Equipment), [Bill 26]

Jewish Child and Family Service Incorporation Act, [Bill 300]

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, [Bill 218]

Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Conflict of Interest Amendment Act (Cooling-Off Periods Related to Independent Officers), [Bill 209]

Loan Act, 2012, [Bill 41]

Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, [Bill 23]

Missing Persons Act, [Bill 4]

Municipal Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Defamation Protection), [Bill 205]

Non-Smokers Health Protection Amendment Act, [Bill 17]

Participation of Manitoba in the New West Partnership Act, [Bill 210]

Personal Information Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act, [Bill 201]

Planning Amendment Act (Inland Port Area), [Bill 20]

Portage Diversion Compensation Act (Water Resources Administration Act Amended), [Bill 217]

Protecting Affordability for University Students Act (Council on Post-Secondary Education Act Amended), [Bill 2]

Protection for Persons in Care Amendment Act, [Bill 14]

Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act, [Bill 34]

Public Schools Amendment Act (Code of Conduct for School Trustees), [Bill 21]

Public Schools Amendment Act (Community Use of Schools), [Bill 9]

Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act (Improved Fiscal Responsibility and Community Involvement), [Bill 6]

Regulated Health Professions Amendment and Personal Health Information Amendment Act, [Bill 30]

Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act, [Bill 203]

Remembrance Day Awareness Act and Amendments to The Public Schools Act, [Bill 208]

Renewable Energy Jobs Act, [Bill 13]

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act, [Bill 28]

Results-Based Budgeting Act, [Bill 215]

Retail Businesses Holiday Closing Amendment Act, [Bill 35]

Securities Amendment Act, [Bill 10]

Seniors' Rights Act, [Bill 200]

Statutes Correction and Minor Amendments Act, 2012, [Bill 38]

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Act, [Bill 202]

Use of Animals to Shield Unlawful Activities Act, [Bill 19]

Voter Identification Act (Elections Act Amended), [Bill 220]

Young Men's Christian Association of Brandon Incorporation Amendment Act, [Bill 301]

Bills, proclamation timelines

Goertzen, 1643-1644

Rondeau, 1671-1672

Smook, 1671-1672

Swan, 1644

Biomass Energy Support Program. See also Coal tax

Budget allocation

Kostyshyn, 1169

Pedersen, 1169

Bipole III. See Clean Environment Commission; Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III; UNESCO World Heritage Site

Birthing centre

Delivery statistics

Driedger, 786, 2395-2396

Oswald, 786-787, 2395-2396

General comments

Oswald, 1860

Midwives, usage of

Oswald, 787

Tour

Driedger, 775

Oswald, 763

BizPaL program

Evaluation

Bjornson, 243, 1733

Struthers, 524

Taillieu, 247

Resources

Bjornson, 1723

Bjornson, Hon. Peter (Gimli) N.D.P.

Access Manitoba

Apprenticeship online registration, 1728

Agreement on Internal Trade

Government support, 1829-1830

Labour mobility, 1830

Apprenticeship Manitoba

Journeypersons, initiatives for increase, 1721-1722

Office location, 1728

Apprenticeship training

Access Manitoba online registration, 1728

Apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio, 1727-1728

First Nations communities, employment opportunities, 268

Government initiatives, 243, 487-488, 1287

Hiring incentives, 487-488

Auto theft decrease, 239

BizPaL program

Evaluation, 243, 1733

Resources, 1723

Budget 2012

Generally accepted accounting principles, use of, 1200

Building Independence program

Mandate and budget, 1726

Business, private sector investment, 243-244

Business Start Program loan guarantees, 1722-1723

Cabinet ministers

Winnipeg Jets tickets, accountability, 1198

Canada-European Union free trade agreement

Government intent, 1730

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre resources, 1723

Cell phone service

Contract legislation, 1200

Centralia attendance, 1729, 1831

CentrePort Canada

Economic impact, 1829

Co-op Education and Apprenticeship Tax Credits, 1288

Community Economic Development budget, 1740

Crown corporations

Service affordability, 1200

E-apprenticeship program, 1722

Economy

American markets, dependence on, 1729, 18230

Employment creation, 1198

Employment rates, 1140-1141, 1721

Growth and initiatives, 1721, 2022

Labour force decrease, 1141

Education system

Class sizes, cap on, 240-241

Technical vocational training, 488

Employment and Income Assistance Program

Benefit application process, 1735-1736

Budget estimates, 1733-1734

Caseload increase, 1734, 2021-2022

Cost-of-living increase, 1738

Departmental transfer, 1721, 1724, 1735-1736

Employment training programs, 1734, 1739

Intake co-ordinator, job description, 1735-1736

Joint funding recipients, 1738-1739

Reformation recommendations, 1740

Employment Manitoba funding and initiatives, 1721

Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Department

Advertising budget, 1733

Annual report, 222

Estimates, 1721-1741

Opening statements, 1721-1723

Expenditure estimates, 1733

Funding sources, 1735

Ministerial travel expenditures, 1725-1726

Pension costs budget, 1734

Premier's travel expenditures, 1726

Salary expenditures, 1725

Scott Smith, job appointment, 1726

Social program availability, 1738

Staffing, political, 1724-1725

Staffing, relocations, 1725

Staffing, vacancy rate, 1725

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review, 1346

First Nations communities

Apprenticeship employment opportunities, 268

Flooding (Lake Winnipeg)

Dike maintenance, 242

Gang activity reduction strategies, 239

General Electric Aviation

Research facility, 1723

Gimli Community Health Centre redevelopment, 240

Global Aerospace Centre for Icing and Environmental Research (GLACIER)

Government support, 1723

Government performance

Accountability, 1200

Highway 9 redevelopment, 241

Immigration increase, 1721

Increased Transparency and Accountability Act (Various Acts Amended)

[Bill 211]

2 R, 1198-1201

Industry Expansion Program, 1722

International Legislators Forum participation, 1729, 1830

Lake Winnipeg

Environmental initiatives, 242

Limestone Generating Station revenue, 2224

Manitoba Business Gateway expansion, 1723

Manitoba Hydro

Market rates, 2224

Rate affordability, 2225

Rate equalization, 2224-2225

Xcel Energy, contract with, 2225

Manitoba Hydro Place

Headquarters, budget, 2224

Manitoba Telephone System

Privatization, 2224-2225

Manufacturing industry

Sales statistics, 1287

Tax and regulation concerns, 1287

Military affairs special envoy

Bonnie Korzeniowski, appointment of, 1727, 1736-1738, 1788-1790, 1924-1925

New West Partnership Trade Agreement

Manitoba participation, 1730

Northern Essential Skills Training Initiative, 1722

Northern Manitoba Mining Academy, 1722

Northern Sector Council initiatives, 1723

Not-for-profit organizations

Red tape reduction, 1723

Oral Questions

Apprenticeship training

Government initiatives, 487-488

Economy

Employment rates, 1140-1141

Labour force decrease, 1141

Employment and Income Assistance Program

Caseload increase, 2021-2022

First Nations communities

Apprenticeship employment opportunities, 268

Manufacturing industry

Sales statistics, 1287

Military affairs special envoy

Bonnie Korzeniowski, appointment of, 1788-1790, 1924-1925

Participation of Manitoba in the New West Partnership Act

[Bill 210]

Government support, 1287-1288

Provincial sales tax–proposed increase

Government support, 2243-2242

Participation of Manitoba in the New West Partnership Act

[Bill 210]

2 R, 1829-1831

Government support, 1287-1288

Police services

Officer hiring increase, 242

Population increase, 1721

Post-secondary education

Affordability, 1199

Provincial Nominee Program

Business stream applications, 1722, 1731-1732

Population retention, 1732

Provincial sales tax–proposed increase

Government support, 2243-2242

Red River College

Mobile training labs, 1740-1741

Regional health authorities

Funding, 1199

Remembrance Day Awareness Act and Amendments to The Public Schools Act

[Bill 208]

2 R, 1328-1330

Resolutions

Manitoba Hydro financial stability review, 2224-2226

Rewarding Work program

Employment initiative, evaluation, 1739

Riding Mountain National Park

Funding decrease, federal, 1200

Rural and Northern Apprenticeship Training Strategy, 1722

School Resource Officers

Program evaluation, 242-243

Skills Build Program, 1722

Small business

BizPaL program evaluation, 243

Tax elimination, 1722

Smith, Scott, job description, 1726

Stefnufastur Air Cadets, 1329

Taking Charge! program

Budget expenditures, 1738

Taxation

Corporate capital tax, 1288, 1722

Payroll tax, 1288

TAXcess program evaluation, 243

Teachers' Pensions Act amendments, 239

Throne Speech debate, 238-244

Trade, international

European trade missions, 1730

Mexico market, 1729

Trade and Investment Manitoba

Communications, 1729

Initiatives, 1723

Language delivery availability, 1729

Manufacturing industry, consultations, 1729

Vimy Ridge, Battle of, 1329

Waste-water treatment plants (Winnipeg)

Upgrade requirements, 241-242

Winnipeg Jets season tickets

Ministerial use, accountability, 1198

Workforce Development Program, 1722

Workplace Education Manitoba, 1722

World Trade Centre (Winnipeg), 1729, 1731

World War II

Education curriculum, 1329

Xcel Energy

Manitoba Hydro, contract with, 2225

Blady, Sharon (Kirkfield Park) N.D.P.

Budget debate, 586-588

Burkowski, Barb

Pride Winnipeg, 1652

Century of Caring Gala, 1824

Cuthbert Grant Day, 2245-2246

École Bannatyne School

100th anniversary, 793

Choir, 337

Gallo, Gabriella, 337

Jams4Justice project, 1149

Jewish Child and Family Service Incorporation Act

[Bill 300]

1 R, 1785

2 R, 1823-1825

C/3 R, 2510

Jewish Child and Family Services

History, 1823-1824

Seniors and immigrants, assistance to, 1825

Johnston, D'Arcy, 771

Members' statements

Cuthbert Grant Day, 2245-2246

École Bannatyne School

100th anniversary, 793

Choir, 337

Mensheds Manitoba, 1931-1932

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, 641-642

Pride Winnipeg, 1652

Robert, Alana, 1149

Westwood Collegiate Hero Month, 448

Mensheds Manitoba, 1931-1932

MS Walk, 641-642

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, 641-642

Oral Questions

Primary Care Clinic and Wellness Centre (St. Claude)

Facility construction, 2134-2135

PAX program

Good behaviour pilot program, 588

Petitions

Jewish Child and Family Service Incorporation Act repeal, 1641

Pride Winnipeg, 1652

Primary Care Clinic and Wellness Centre (St. Claude)

Facility construction, 2134-2135

Regional health authorities

Amalgamation, 588

Robert, Alana, 1149

Westwood Collegiate Hero Month, 448

Winnipeg Music Festival award recipients, 337

Bluebird Lodge

Congregate Meal Program

Marcelino, T., 1030

B.O.B. Headquarters

Business award recipient

Helwer, 386

Boil-water advisories

Government priority

Cullen, 510-511, 2161

Boissevain Border Queens softball team

Maguire, 1295

Bonnycastle Parent Advisory Council

Gaudreau, 1357

Booster seats. See Child safety seats

BOSS Guitar Works

Stefanson, 490

Bothwell Cheese 75th anniversary

Goertzen, 418-419

Boundary Lumber

Budget 2012, impact of

Goertzen, 484

Boundary Trails Health Centre

Care level recasting

Friesen, 59

Boyd, Ryan and Sarah

Cullen, 530

Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg

Participation

Selby, 1441

Brady Road and Perimeter Highway

Intersection upgrades

Ashton, 702

Taillieu, 701-702

Brady Road Landfill

Methane capture project

Chomiak, 1988

Cullen, 1988

Brain injuries

Social and financial costs

Gerrard, 2273-2274

Bram, Bailey

Lemieux, 2244-2245

Brandon Airport

Upgrades project status

Ashton, 1373

Eichler, 1373

Brandon Chamber of Commerce awards

Helwer, 385-386

Brandon Correctional Centre

Academic program availability

Helwer, 1119

Swan, 1119

Budget decrease

Helwer, 1119

Swan, 1119

Expansion

Helwer, 1118

Swan, 1118-1119

Gang member identification

Helwer, 1119

Swan, 1119

Overcrowding

Helwer, 1118

Swan, 1118

Riot analysis

Helwer, 1117-1118

Swan, 1118

Staffing

Helwer, 1118

Swan, 1118, 1178

Superintendent, replacement process

Helwer, 1120

Swan, 1120

Brandon Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP)

Irvin-Ross, 1910

Rondeau, 1619

Swan, 1632

Brandon Fire and Emergency Services

Additional personnel, funding of

Caldwell, 461

Selinger, 653, 673

Struthers, 322

Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation

Funding

Caldwell, 145

Brandon Regional Health Centre

Amalgamation concerns

Helwer, 2184-2185

Nursing shortage

Driedger, 1841-1842

Redevelopment

Caldwell, 143-144, 462-463, 1836

Cullen, 1843

Helwer, 1837

Oswald, 1839

Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation

A Sense of Home campaign

Cullen, 897

Brandon School Division

Class size average

Friesen, 1746-1747, 1751

English as an additional language program

Allan, 1792

Helwer, 1792

Young offenders, integration of

Helwer, 1119-1120

Swan, 1119-1120

Brandon University. See also Resolutions

Enrolment

Ewasko, 1543-1544, 2143

Gerrard, 2143

Selby, 1543-1544

Faculty strike

Effects of

Cullen, 1335

Helwer, 1332

Maguire, 1342

McFadyen, 348

Rowat, 1338-1339, 2463

Selby, 1340

Government response

Cullen, 1335

Ewasko, 543, 1545

Helwer, 1332

Howard, 1336-1337

Rowat, 651

Selby, 1340, 1545

Mediation timeline

Helwer, 36-37, 65, 193-194, 265-266

Howard, 37, 193-194, 265-266

Selby, 36-37, 193-194

General comments

Ewasko, 2142

Grant increase

Selby, 1681

Healthy Living Centre

Caldwell, 1150, 1333-1334

Labour Management Review Committee

Howard, 1337

Nursing training programs

Caldwell, 1150

Redevelopment

Caldwell, 144, 461

Rural Development Institute

Caldwell, 1334

Brandon University Northern Teachers Education Program

Cancellation

Ewasko, 2143

Brandon YMCA expansion. See also Young Men's Christian Association of Brandon Incorporation Amendment Act

Caldwell, 2315-2316

BRAP. See Building and Recovery Action Plan (BRAP)

Braun, Erna (Rossmere) N.D.P.

Dupuis, Henri, 1653-1654

Education system

Report cards, standardization, 1292

Education Week, 387

Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, 2317

I Believe musical production, 109-110

Interfaith community garden, 2316-2317

Manitoba School Library Association

Outstanding Teacher-Librarian of the Year, 1653-1654

Members' statements

Dupuis, Henri, 1653-1654

Education Week, 387

Interfaith community garden, 2316-2317

Park City West Wildcats Petites, 624-625

Winnipeg Phoenix Soccer Club, 41-42

Mirosh, Walter, 2355

Northeast Pioneers Greenway expansion, 2354-2355

Oral Questions

Education system

Report cards, standardization, 1292

Park City West Wildcats Petites, 624-625

Resolutions

Active transportation, 2354-2356

River East Mennonite Brethren Church, 2317

River East Neighbourhood Network Trails Committee, 2355

Social and Economic Development, Standing Committee on

Third report, 2367-2369

Springfield Heights School, 1653

Throne Speech debate, 108-110, 124-125

Winnipeg Phoenix Soccer Club, 41-42

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Driedger, 232

Bridges. See also Building Canada Fund; Building Manitoba Fund; specific bridges; specific highways and roads

Capital funding

Ashton, 225

Environmental licensing legislation

Ashton, 699

Eichler, 699

Federal/provincial funding percentage

Ashton, 695

Eichler, 695

Flood damage repairs

Ashton, 488, 686, 693-694, 696, 1225, 2136, 2485-2486

Cullen, 823-824, 2485

Gerrard, 856

Selinger, 655, 856

Struthers, 823-824

Highway building standards

Ashton, 1368

Navigable waterways requirement

Ashton, 699

Project and cost updates (Brandon)

Helwer, 1600

Repair and replacement fund, access to

Cullen, 1706-1707

Lemieux, 1707

Upgrade requirements

Ashton, 1420-1421

McFadyen, 341-342

Smook, 1420

Vehicle damage, cost responsibility

Ashton, 1361

Briese, Stu (Agassiz) P.C.

Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Department

Committees, ministerial participation, 1775

Contract tenders, 1776

Estimates, 1774-1776, 1779-1784

Opening statements, 1774-1775

Service fee revenues, 1776

Staffing, political, 1775

Staffing, vacancy rates, 1775-1776

Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Department

Estimates, 1263-1265, 1388-1390

AgriInsurance

Federal/provincial funding formula, 2307

AgriRecovery Program

Federal/provincial funding percentage, 2307

Ambulance services

Community need (Ebb and Flow First Nations), 2069

Apprenticeship training

First Nations communities, employment opportunities, 267-268, 1783

Assessment Services office

Farmland assessments, 1763

Municipal assessments, 1765

Atkinson, James, 1931

Auditor General

Municipal governments, reports on, 1770-1771

Bicycle paths

Highways, shoulder use, 2079

Power-assisted bicycles, use of, 2078-2079

Bilingual Service Centres Act

[Bill 31]

2 R, 2076

Budget 2012

Debate, 656

Municipalities, impact on, 444

Tax and fee increase, 443

Building Canada Fund

Budget percentage allotment, 1767

Bus transportation

Charter bus licensing, 1375-1376

Intercity bus system, 1376

Camp Hughes national historic site, 449

Capital Region

Dedicated planner position, 1769

Municipal cooperation, 1769

Cattle industry

Flooding

Financial compensation, 2019-2020

Impact of, 186-187

Spring blizzard mortalities insurance, 2307

CentrePort Canada

Agricultural land-use policy, 1718-1718, 2074

Draft development plans, 2487

Special planning area designation, 2073-2074

Civil Service Commission

Estimates, 1061-1062

Hiring statistics, 966, 1062

Committee of Supply

Concurrence motion, 2487-2488

Common Recruitment Initiative implementation, 966, 1062

Community and regional planning offices

Land-use assessments, 1719-1720

Community Works Loan Program cancellation, 601-602

Dauphin Lake fishery

Regulations enforcement policies, 413-414

Disaster Financial Assistance

Appeal process, 1098

Claim eligibility, 1165-1166

Claim payouts, 1097

Claim payouts (2009), 1095-1096

Evacuation costs, 1099

Federal responsibility reconciliation, 1095

Flood property buyouts, 1155-1156

Heavy equipment rental rate coverage, 1098

Restoration and recovery programs, 1155

East View Lodge (Neepawa)

Redevelopment status and costs, 156

Ebb and Flow First Nations

Ambulance services, need for, 2069

Employment and Income Assistance Program

Municipal funding, 1145

Enhanced identification card costs, 656

Fairford Dam

Outlet capacity, 1160-1162

Federal equalization payments

Health transfers, public consultations, 601

Finance Department

Estimates, 965-966

First Nations communities

Apprenticeship employment opportunities, 267-268, 1783

Flooding compensation responsibility, 1152-1153

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund

Loan approvals, 1780-1781

Fleger, Helena, 81-82

Flooding

Cattle industry, impact on, 186-187

Cleanup process, 1155

Evacuation policies, 1095, 1099

First Nations claim responsibility, 1151-1152

First Nations evacuation responsibility, 1099

Forecasting responsibility, 1153

Municipal income loss, interest coverage, 1097

Municipal tax base losses, 1766

Property inspection and recovery process, 937

Property reassessments, 1765

Flooding (Assiniboine River)

Mitigation strategies, 1159-1160

Flooding (Lake Manitoba)

Cattle industry, financial compensation, 2019-2020

Compensation for residents, 14-15, 310-311

Fairford Dam outlet capacity, 1160-1162

Property buyouts, 75, 1155-1156, 1585-1586

Property inspection and cleanup delays, 937

Regulated lake level standards, 1025-1026, 1157-1158

Second outlet, need for, 1025-1026, 1159, 1163-1164

Flooding (Lake Winnipeg)

Infrastructure damage and clean-up, 187

Flooding–compensation

Assistance programs, ease of use, 1100

Claim costs, 2307-2308

Claim delays, 656

Claim payouts, 1095

Claim payouts, municipal, 1096-1098, 1766

Deductible percentages, 2212

Existing insurance program payouts, 2307

Freedom of information request, 634-635

Income loss coverage, 527, 1790-1791, 2140

Multiyear compensation, program availability, 1853-1854, 2139

Property buyout update (Breezy Point), 1239, 1241

Flooding–mitigation

Government strategies, federal funding, 1165

Strategies (RM of Westbourne), 226-227

Fox, Major Jay, 316-317

Freedom of information requests

Flooding compensation, 634-635

Government record, 673

Fulford Trail, 2356

Gillies, Shelby, 122-123

Goods and services tax

Municipal elimination, 749

Greenhouse project (Grand Rapids)

Funding and construction status, 1390, 1781-1782

Grievance, Matters of

Flooding (Lake Manitoba)

Claimants, government treatment, 2139

Highway 5

Bridge upgrade requirements, 1356-1357, 2136

Highway 16, traffic light installation, 188, 1376

Speed limit reduction, 11, 111, 187-188, 370, 438, 520-521, 612, 1376-1377

Highway 16 and Highway 5

Traffic light installation, 31, 188, 189, 408, 563-564, 1018, 1135, 1216, 1376, 2231, 2301-2302, 2363, 2405-2406

Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Powers of Traffic Authorities over Cycling Traffic)

[Bill 32]

2 R, 2078-2079

Highways and roads

Barrier fencing, 1384

Ditch maintenance responsibility, 1384

Infrastructure funding, 443

Main market and 50-50 roads funding, 1772

Hunting

Remembrance Day, consideration of ban, 1325

Immigration increase, 185

Infrastructure and Transportation Department

Estimates, 1094-1100, 1151-1166, 1239-1243, 1375-1377

Flooding, construction delays due to, 1153

Flooding, staff overtime costs, 1153

Insurance industry

Provincial sales tax, application of, 566-567, 749

International Ice Hockey Federation, 792

Krzyzaniak, Halli, 792-793

Lake St. Martin First Nation

Flood evacuees, relocation, 1784

Lake St. Martin–emergency channel

Construction and costs, 1160-1161, 1162-1163, 1241-1242, 2212

Licensing process, 2411-2412

Land-use planning

Development assessments (Neepawa), 1719-1720

Property assessments (Neepawa), 1763-1764

Subdivision process, government involvement, 1389-1390

Local Government Department

Advertising budget, 1703

Cabinet committees, ministerial participation, 1701

Departmental fee charges, 1703

Departmental initiatives, 1702

Estimates, 1700-1704, 1707-1710, 1712-1720, 1763-1772

Ministerial travel expenditures, 1702

Office expenditures (Brandon), 1714

Operating assistance increase, 1709

Staffing, contractual employees, 1702-1703

Staffing, executive support, 1701

Staffing, hiring process, 1701

Staffing, political, 1701

Staffing, relocations and vacancies, 1701-1702

Local Government Statutes Amendment Act

[Bill 23]

2 R, 2254-2256

Municipal debentures, public consultations, 1767-1768

Manitoba Agricultural Museum

Funding reduction, 121-122, 195-196

Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation

Flooding, claim payouts, 1264-1265

Flooding, First Nations claims, 1263-1264

Spring Blizzard Livestock Mortalities Assistance, 2307

Manitoba Assessment Online

Fee revenue, 1704

Subdivision development fees, 1704

Manitoba Beef Producers

Fox, Major Jay, director of, 317

Manitoba Day, 1019-1020

Manitoba Hydro–Bipole III

Location costs, 656

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

Rebates, mailing costs, 656

Manitoba's Outstanding Young Farmers, 2008

Fox, Major Jay, 317

Margaret Bruce Beach

Flood damage restoration compensation, 1241

Members' statements

Atkinson, James, 1931

Camp Hughes national historic site, 449

Fleger, Helena, 81-82

Fox, Major Jay, 316-317

Gillies, Shelby, 122-123

Krzyzaniak, Halli, 792-793

Robertson, Kelly, 2316

Métis Economic Development Fund

Budget and access, 1780-1781

Military affairs special envoy

Bonnie Korzeniowski, appointment of, 656

Milk price standardization, 1782

Ministerial statements

Manitoba Day, 1019-1020

Mount Agassiz ski area, 69-70, 151-152, 478, 593

Municipal Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Defamation Protection)

[Bill 205]

1 R, 591

2 R, 995-997

Litigation costs, 996

Municipalities

Amalgamation possibilities, 1712-1714

Education cost responsibilities, 749

Front-line service responsibilities, 748-749

Goods and services tax elimination, 749

Infrastructure concerns and funding, 443, 749-750, 1708-1709, 1766

Livestock operation policies, 1768-1769

Main market and 50-50 roads funding, 1772

Provincial sales tax, allotment of, 749, 1700, 1708-1709

Video lottery terminals revenue, use of, 1714-1715

Water and sewer infrastructure funding, 749

Municipalities–governments

Auditor General's reports, 1770-1771

In camera meetings, use of, 996

Conflict-of-interest guidelines, 2254-2255

Infrastructure budget increase, 1708-1709

Joint venture protection, 2255

Northern Association of Community Councils

Capital budget, 1779

Northern Manitoba 100th anniversary, 1019-1020

Nursing profession

Employment opportunities, licensed practical nurses, 267, 1784

Oral Questions

Budget 2012

Municipalities, impact on, 444

Tax and fee increase, 443

Community Works Loan Program cancellation, 601-602

Dauphin Lake fishery

Regulations enforcement policies, 413-414

East View Lodge (Neepawa)

Redevelopment status and costs, 156

Ebb and Flow First Nations

Ambulance services, need for, 2069

Employment and Income Assistance Program

Municipal funding, 1145

First Nations communities

Apprenticeship employment opportunities, 267-268

Flooding (Lake Manitoba)

Cattle industry, financial compensation, 2019-2020

Compensation for residents, 14-15, 310-311

Property buyouts, 75, 1585-1586

Property inspection and cleanup delays, 937

Regulated lake level standards, 1025-1026

Second outlet, need for, 1025-1026

Flooding–compensation

Claim costs, 2307-2308

Freedom of information request, 634-635

Income loss coverage, 527, 1790-1791

Multiyear compensation, program availability, 1853-1854

Flooding–mitigation

Strategies (RM of Westbourne), 226-227

Freedom of information requests

Government record, 673

Highway 5 bridge

Upgrade requirements, 1356-1357, 2136

Lake St. Martin–emergency channel

Licensing process, 2411-2412

Manitoba Agricultural Museum

Funding reduction, 121-122, 195-196

Provincial sales tax–proposed increase

Municipal insurance, application to, 566-567

Pan-American Games (2011)

Eventing team medal, 1931

Petitions

Highway 5

Speed limit reduction, 11, 111, 370, 438, 520-521, 612

Highway 16 and Highway 5

Traffic light installation, 31, 189, 408, 563-564, 1018, 1135, 1216, 2231, 2301-2302, 2363, 2405-2406

Mount Agassiz ski area, 69-70, 151-152, 478, 593

Planning Amendment Act (Inland Port Area)

[Bill 20]

2 R, 2073-2074

Community support, 2076

Jurisdictional disputes, 2487

Winnipeg Airport Authority consultations, 2487

Planning Offices

Staffing, 1715-1716

Portage Diversion

Outflow management, 2211

Rules of operation, 1165, 1241-1242

Portage Diversion Compensation Act (Water Resources Administration Act Amended)

[Bill 217]

2 R, 2211-2212

Post-secondary facilities

Property tax elimination, 749

Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration

Funding cancellation, 1708

Property Tax Relief

Program costs, 1765

Provincial debt increase, 656

Provincial sales tax–proposed increase

Insurance industry, application to, 749

Municipal insurance, application to, 566-567

Municipalities, allotment to, 749, 1700, 1708-1709

Services, expansion to, 745

Public Schools Amendment Act (Code of Conduct for School Trustees)

[Bill 21]

Amalgamation possibilities, 1712-1714

Rapid transit (Winnipeg)

Funding percentage, 1770

Phase 1 costs and funding, 1769-1770

Remembrance Day

Hunting ban, consideration of, 1325

Remembrance Day Awareness Act and Amendments to The Public Schools Act

[Bill 208]

2 R, 1324-1325

Remembrance Day week

Proclamation, 1324-1325

Resolutions

Active transportation, 2356-2357

Provincial responsibilities, downloading of, 748-750

Robertson, Kelly, 2316

Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)

Video lottery terminals, revenue use, 1714-1715

School Resource Officers

Departmental funding, 1715

Spirited Energy advertising campaign costs, 656

Sump pump backwater installations

Funding, 1768

Throne Speech debate, 183-188

Urban Development Initiatives

Program funding consultation, 1715

Video lottery terminals, revenue use, 1714-1715

Video lottery terminals

Revenue use, 1714-1715

Waste-water treatment plants

Upgrade prioritization, 1780

Waste-water treatment plants (Winnipeg)

Nitrogren removal, 656

Water management policies

Government priority, 186

Water level strategies, 185-186

Water Services Board

Rural water services funding, 1708

Waterhen River water levels, 1242

Winnipeg Airport Authority

CentrePort planning consultations, 2487

Winnipeg Free Press

Freedom of information, requests for, 634-635, 673

World War II

Personal stories, 1325

Brighter Futures program. See also Seven Oaks School Division

Budget and departmental responsibility

Ewasko, 1397-1398

Selby, 1398

Educational support

Chief, 1636

Evaluation

Crothers, 2459

Ewasko, 1442

Selby, 259, 1442

Funding criteria

Chief, 535

Ewasko, 1441

Selby, 1441-1442

General comments

Chief, 2296

Selby, 259

Selinger, 838, 939

Student participation

Ewasko, 1398

Selby, 1398, 1441

Broadway Neighbourhood Centre

Altemeyer, 605

Budget 2012. See also Balanced budget; Privilege, matters of

Address

Struthers, 319-325

Administration and finance costs

McFadyen, 982

Selinger, 982

Stefanson, 828

Struthers, 828-829

Asset valuation and write-offs

Helwer, 1511

Struthers, 1511

Backgrounder availability

Goertzen, 607

Helwer, 1195

Howard, 606

Rowat, 1198

Smook, 1201

Stefanson, 483, 596-597, 605-606, 660, 967-968, 1191-1192, 2340

Struthers, 596-597, 967-968, 1193

Canadian Taxpayers Federation, reaction by

Friesen, 434

Capital project investments

Ashton, 428-429

Chomiak, 366

Pedersen, 456

Struthers, 320

Core government spending

Ewasko, 1609

Gerrard, 915

Stefanson, 661, 907-908, 1593

Struthers, 907-908, 915-916

Dave Mouland, effect on

McFadyen, 349-350, 352

Debate

Allum, 550-553

Altemeyer, 511-516

Ashton, 426-431

Blady, 586-588

Briese, 656

Caldwell, 458-463

Chief, 533-537

Chomiak, 365-367, 419-423

Crothers, 545-547

Cullen, 507-511

Driedger, 474-476, 491-493

Eichler, 580-586

Ewasko, 543-545

Friesen, 431-435, 451-452

Gaudreau, 355-359

Gerrard, 547-550

Goertzen, 463-469

Graydon, 516-518, 532-533

Helwer, 501-505

Maguire, 359-365

Maloway, 646-650

Marcelino, F., 469-474

Marcelino, T., 452-454

McFadyen, 339-355

Mitchelson, 423-425

Oswald, 493-496

Pedersen, 454-458

Pettersen, 656-657, 658

Rondeau, 498-501

Rowat, 650-652

Saran, 540-543

Schuler, 588-589, 643-646

Selby, 505-507

Selinger, 652-656

Smook, 496-498

Stefanson, 658-663

Struthers, 663-664

Taillieu, 537-540

Wight, 556-557, 580

Wishart, 553-556

Deficit, future projections

Graydon, 127

McFadyen, 730, 845

Selinger, 730, 845

Stefanson, 661

Deficit increase and elimination timeline

Ashton, 428

Chomiak, 422

Cullen, 509

Driedger, 475

Eichler, 1602

Ewasko, 1609

Friesen, 432, 434

Gerrard, 547-549, 2382

Helwer, 504, 1511

Maguire, 359, 1608

McFadyen, 307-308, 328, 340, 348, 633, 2168-2169

Rowat, 650

Selinger, 307-308, 328, 410

Smook, 497-498

Stefanson, 829-830, 1593, 2340

Struthers, 830, 1511

Taillieu, 1597

Wishart, 553

Departmental expenditure reductions

Caldwell, 459-460

Goertzen, 467

Struthers, 320-321, 909, 1582

Wishart, 553-554

Election promises, government record

Cullen, 508, 2007

Driedger, 492-493

Eichler, 2324

Ewasko, 481, 542, 545, 2334-2335

Friesen, 433

Goertzen, 464-465, 1217

Graydon, 517

Helwer, 501

Maguire, 360-361

McFadyen, 328-329, 340-341, 374-375, 408-409, 439, 521-522, 565-566, 633, 2321

Mitchelson, 410, 423-424, 2323

Pedersen, 455

Schuler, 645-646, 2201-2202

Selinger, 328-329, 374-375, 408-411, 439-440, 481, 565-566, 633

Smook, 2335

Stefanson, 440, 613-614, 658, 706

Struthers, 440-441, 521-52, 614

Taillieu, 537, 539

Federal transfers increase

McFadyen, 734

Selinger, 734-735

Fiscal restraint, need for

Stefanson, 831-832

Struthers, 832

Flooding, impact of

Chomiak, 422

Selinger, 394-395

Stefanson, 661

Front-line service retention

Allum, 1196

McFadyen, 982

Selby, 505

Selinger, 411, 652-653, 982

Struthers, 411, 1594

Garth Vandenberghe, personal stories

Friesen, 434

Generally accepted accounting principles, use of

Allum, 1197

Bjornson, 1200

Government vote

McFadyen, 613

Schuler, 646

Selinger, 613

Stefanson, 614

Struthers, 614

Health care priority

Cullen, 2188-2189

Struthers, 321

Locksmiths, budget allotment

Ashton, 1424

Smook, 1424

Low-income earners, impact on

McFadyen, 731, 733

Selinger, 731

Message

Struthers, 325

Ministerial salary reductions

Altemeyer, 514

Rondeau, 500

Struthers, 321

Municipalities, impact on

Briese, 444

Selinger, 444

Operating expenditure increases

Maguire, 364

McFadyen, 49

Pedersen, 13-140

Stefanson, 2340

Struthers, 596

Pension asset fund

Selinger, 846

Personal stories

Friesen, 434

McFadyen, 349-350

Prebudget development criteria

Stefanson, 828

Struthers, 828

Prebudget public consultations

Chief, 533-534

Friesen, 451

Goertzen, 468

Helwer, 1195

Stefanson, 829

Struthers, 829

Projected summary budget

McFadyen, 844

Selinger, 845

Proposed amendment, 354-355

Stefanson, 662-663

Vote, 664-665

Revenue summary

McFadyen, 729-730

Selinger, 729-730

Smook, 1201

Stefanson, 970, 973, 1191, 2340

Struthers, 970, 973

Richard Van der Broek, effect on

McFadyen, 350, 352

Rural communities, impact on

Eichler, 581

Summary statements, audit opinions

Allum, 1197

Tax and fee increase

Briese, 443

Cullen, 509, 2270

Driedger, 474

Eichler, 581

Ewasko, 1609

Friesen, 432

Goertzen, 465, 1348-1349

Helwer, 1599, 2409

Maguire, 359, 362, 1608

McFadyen, 328, 731, 2468-2469

Mitchelson, 410, 424

Schuler, 645

Selinger, 731, 1349

Smook, 1608

Stefanson, 329-330, 706, 1593, 2339, 2381-2382

Struthers, 321, 329-330, 443-444

Taillieu, 538-539, 2264

Untendered contracts

Gerrard, 548

Vehicle registration fee increase

Ashton, 332-333

Helwer, 332-333

McFadyen, 347

Mitchelson, 425

Selinger, 333

Vote, 665-666

Withdrawal request

McFadyen, 595-596, 613, 632-633

Selinger, 613, 632-633

Struthers, 595-596

Women, impact on

Eichler, 1602

Howard, 523

Stefanson, 522-523, 659, 707

Struthers, 522-523

Taillieu, 537

Wight, 580

Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2012 (Bill 39)

1 R

Struthers, 2167

2 R

Gerrard, 2382

Stefanson, 2381-2382

Struthers, 2381

C/W

Stefanson, 2492-2493

C/3 R

Gerrard, 2500

Stefanson, 2500

R/A

Lee, 2528

Amendments

Clause 64, 4.1(7)(e)

Stefanson, 2496

out of order, 2496

Clause 64, 4.1(7)(f)

Stefanson, 2494-2495

Struthers, 2493-2496

passed, 2496

Insurance industry, provincial sales tax on

McFadyen, 2468-2469

Selinger, 2469-2470

Stefanson, 2469-2470, 2494-2496, 2500

Struthers, 2470, 2494-2495

Budgeting. See Results-Based Budgeting Act

Budgets, balanced. See Balanced budget

BUILD. See Building Urban Industries for Local Development (BUILD)

Building and Recovery Action Plan (BRAP)

Flooding compensation

Ashton, 2374

Struthers, 914

Building Blocks for Employment

Irvin-Ross, 1905

Building Canada Fund

Application deadlines

Ashton, 1361

Budget percentage allotment

Briese, 1767

Lemieux, 1706, 1767

Building codes

Updates

Howard, 1477

Building Communities Initiative

Projects

Saran, 2178

Building Independence program

Mandate and budget

Bjornson, 1726

Smook, 1726

Building Manitoba Fund

Bridge repair programs

Lemieux, 1707

Economic benefit

Struthers, 909

Fund allocation

Irvin-Ross, 1899

Building Urban Industries for Local Development (BUILD)

General comments

Chief, 1635

Irvin-Ross, 1910

Rondeau, 1619

Swan, 1632

Partnerships

Melnick, 101-102

Bullying Awareness Week

Crothers, 2111

Bullying prevention. See also Day of Pink; Lighthouses program; Lord Selkirk School Division; Neepawa Natives hockey team; Public Schools Amendment Act (Reporting Bullying and Other Harm); Red Cross; Resolutions; Respect in School program; Roots of Empathy program

Bystander programs

Wight, 2115

Mitigation programs

Ewasko, 2117

Friesen, 2114

Personal stories

Crothers, 2112-2113

Sports, occurrences in

Cullen, 2121

Wight, 2116

Statistics

Ewasko, 2115

Friesen, 2113

Wight, 2115

Burkowski, Barb

Pride Winnipeg

Blady, 1652

Bus transportation. See also Greyhound Canada; Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Inter-City Bus Service); Hydrogen buses; Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program; Rapid transit (Winnipeg); Small Communities Transit Fund

Charter bus licensing

Ashton, 1375-1376

Briese, 1375-1376

Funding

McFadyen, 409

Selinger, 409, 655

Government initiatives

Ashton, 687, 690-691

Eichler, 690

Intercity bus system

Ashton, 1376, 1379-1380

Briese, 1376

Eichler, 1379-1380

Business, private sector. See also Small business

Investment

Bjornson, 243-244

Rondeau, 1487

Business Person of the Year Award (Brandon)

Hadley, Boden

Helwer, 386

Business Start Program

Loan guarantees

Bjornson, 1722-1723

Business Transformation and Technology. See also Innovation, Energy and Mines Department

Freedom of information requests, record on

Cullen, 2007-2008

Buy Manitoba program

Government initiative

Altemeyer, 572

Kostyshyn, 572

 

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