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
Bjornson, 1722
Early Childhood Development Initiative
Funding
Allan, 1684
Early childhood education. See also PAX program
Abecedarian Approach
Chief, 1635
Wight, 1635
Maguire, 417-418
Earth III School. See Beaverlodge Elementary School
East Elmwood Community Centre reconstruction
Wiebe, 217
East Side Road Authority. See also All-weather road network; Manitoba Floodway and East Side Road Authority
All-weather road construction
Whitehead, 317
Budget increase
Ashton, 692-693
Projects and costs
Robinson, 1777
Wishart, 1777
Road ownership
Robinson, 1778-1779
Wishart, 1778
Staffing level
Robinson, 1776-1777
Wishart, 1776-1777
Redevelopment status and costs
Briese, 156
Oswald, 156
Eastman Recycling Services. See Giesbrecht, Jake
Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program
Wait list
Driedger, 1532
Rondeau, 1532-1533
Outreach program
Driedger, 1532
Rondeau, 1532
Teen Talk program
Rondeau, 1533
Treatment
Driedger, 1532
Rondeau, 1532
Eating Disorders Self-Help Program
Canadian Mental Health initiative
Rondeau, 1532
Ambulance services, need for
Briese, 2069
Oswald, 2069
Graydon, 625
100th anniversary
Blady, 793
Choir
Blady, 337
Jha, 418
École secondaire Kelvin High School 100th anniversary
Howard, 1589-1590
Ecological goods and services program
Implementation
Maguire, 1205
Wishart, 1206
Economic development. See Communities Economic Development Fund; Community Economic Development; Métis Economic Development Fund; Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI); Urban Development Initiatives
American markets, dependence on
Bjornson, 1729, 18230
Smook, 1828
Business climate
Taillieu, 1596
Capital investments
Chomiak, 421
Cost-of-living affordability
Selinger, 2168
Credit ratings
Chomiak, 421
Downturn, government response
Employment creation
Bjornson, 1198
Maloway, 1201
Employment rates
Altemeyer, 512
Chomiak, 421
Cullen, 1140-1141
Maloway, 1492
Rondeau, 1487
Selinger, 409
Expenditure plans, government
McFadyen, 70-72
Selinger, 70-72
Federal stimulus plan programs
Struthers, 2341
Five-year plan
Ashton, 430
Friesen, 433-434
Gerrard, 915
Stefanson, 661, 706, 829, 1051, 1593
Struthers, 165, 829, 910, 1051-1052, 1594, 2342, 2381
Growth and initiatives
Ashton, 431
Friesen, 58-59
Labour force decrease
Bjornson, 1141
Cullen, 1141
Minimum wage increase
Altemeyer, 514
Oswald, 493
Selinger, 334
Struthers, 324
Wishart, 555
Natural resources, use of
McFadyen, 352
Opposition party five-point plan
Allum, 1598
Rowat, 1197
Provincial comparisons
Eichler, 583-584
Maguire, 362-363
Wight, 556
Tradesperson shortage
Smook, 1485
Wishart, 2026
Adjusted votes
Allan, 1693-1693-1694
Friesen, 1693-1693-1694
Associate deputy minister, appointment of
Allan, 1694-1695
Cullen, 1612
McFadyen, 725-726
Selinger, 725-726
Budget
Allan, 1692-1693
Altemeyer, 515
Friesen, 1692-1693
Bureau de l'éducation française
Allan, 1689-1690
Friesen, 1689-1690
Estimates
Debate, 1683-1699, 1742-1763, 1877-1898
Opening statements
Allan, 1683-1685
Friesen, 1685-1686
Speakers
Allan, 1683-1699, 1742-1763, 1877-1897
Friesen, 1685-1699, 1742-1763, 1877-1890, 1894-1897
Gerrard, 1890-1891
Human resource position
Allan, 1690-1691
Friesen, 1690-1691
Organization chart changes
Allan, 1690-1691
Friesen, 1690-1691
School Programs Division
Allan, 1689-1690
Friesen, 1689-1690
Shared Services area
Allan, 1689-1690
Friesen, 1689-1690
Staffing, contract employees
Allan, 1689
Friesen, 1689
Staffing, executive support and expenditures
Staffing, political
Allan, 1688
Staffing, reclassifications
Allan, 1688
Friesen, 1688
Staffing, retirements and vacancies
Allan, 1688-1689
Friesen, 1688-1689
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review
Allan, 1346
Seniors, increase for
Allan, 1683
Altemeyer, 514
Caldwell, 443
Chomiak, 367
Crothers, 546
Dewar, 1604
Ewasko, 481, 545, 1609, 2335, 2412-2413
Friesen, 432
Gaudreau, 358
Graydon, 127
Marcelino, F., 473
Melnick, 103
Mitchelson, 970-972
Oswald, 494
Pedersen, 455
Selinger, 376, 409, 439-440, 480-482, 632, 654, 733, 981
Smook, 2335
Stefanson, 1049-1050
Struthers, 324, 970-972, 1049-1050, 1057, 1194, 2412-2413
Taillieu, 1597
Education system. See also Mathematics education; PAX program; Post-secondary education; Stay-in-school initiatives
Class sizes, cap on
Allan, 116-117, 252-253, 1684, 1742, 1743-1746, 2477
Allum, 552
Altemeyer, 515
Bjornson, 240-241
Gaudreau, 358
Graydon, 127
Helwer, 65
Oswald, 494
Struthers, 321
Taillieu, 247-248
Wiebe, 216
Class sizes, implementation and costs
Allan, 1742-1743, 1745, 1747-1749, 1752-1756
Friesen, 1742-1743, 1747-1749, 1751-1756
Funding increase
Allan, 1683
Struthers, 443-444
Government record
Cullen, 1612-1613
McFadyen, 343
Grade scale, grades 7 and 8
Allan, 1894
Ewasko, 1894
High school graduation rates
Ewasko, 2453
Friesen, 452, 1896-1897, 2457-2458
Late assignment policy
Allan, 1882
Friesen, 1882-1883
Mandatory school-age attendance
Allan, 1897
Pettersen, 88
Selinger, 837
No-fail policy
Allan, 1882
Friesen, 1882
Numeracy and literacy funding
Friesen, 1883-1885
Report cards
French template accuracy
Friesen, 1878-1881
Individual education plan
Allan, 1894
Ewasko, 1894
Standardization
Allan, 252, 1292, 1684, 1755-1763, 1877-1878, 1892-1893
Braun, 1292
Ewasko, 1892-1893
Friesen, 452, 1756-1763, 1877-1878
Rural transportation concerns
Rowat, 651
Science classroom renewal fund
Allan, 1684
Special needs students, integration of
Selinger, 839
Student test scores
Cullen, 511
Ewasko, 2453
Friesen, 58, 442, 1881, 1895, 2457-2458
Gerrard, 549
McFadyen, 836-837
Selinger, 836-837
Stefanson, 662
Taillieu, 539
Technical vocational training
Bjornson, 488
Ewasko, 1491
Rondeau, 1486-1487
Art, importance of
Wight, 557
French language consultation committee
Mathematics upgrades
McFadyen, 342-344, 838-839, 845
Parental ability to opt-out
Allan, 1897
Friesen, 1897
Physical education
Altemeyer, 626
Braun, 387
Eichler, Ralph (Lakeside) P.C.
Active Transportation Advisory Group recommendations, 2353
Addictions treatment
Facility expansions, 1663-1664
Out-of-province treatment, 1663-1664
Rehabilitation costs, 1664
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Department
Estimates, 1254-1257
Agriculture industry
Forage restoration program, 584
Hay trailer regulation updates, 1381
AgriRecovery Program
Federal/provincial funding percentage, 822
All-weather road network project status, 1375
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS)
Environmental use, 1213
Aquifer management plans, 2156-2157
Assiniboine Avenue (Winnipeg)
Bicycle path, 2353
Bezan, James, 531
Bicycle paths
Assiniboine Avenue (Winnipeg), 2353
CentrePort Canada, lack of plans, 2353
Bike to the Future membership, 2353
Bill C-19 (federal)
Residual issues, 1066
Brandon Airport
Upgrades project status, 1373
Bridges
Environmental licensing legislation, 699
Federal/provincial funding percentage, 695
Budget 2012
Debate, 580-586
Deficit increase and elimination timeline, 1602
Election promises, government record, 2324
Rural communities, impact on, 581
Tax and fee increase, 581
Women, impact on, 1602
Bus transportation
Government initiatives, 690
Intercity bus system, 1379-1380
Caring for our Watersheds program, 1591
Cattle industry
Lagoon update requirements, 2430
Restoration program, 148-149
CentrePort Canada
Bicycle paths, lack of plans, 2353
Committee of Supply
Concurrence motion, 2430
Community pastures
Closures, 974
Correctional services
Rehabilitation programs, need for, 1633
Coulter bridge
Replacement priority and funding, 698
Crime and criminal increase, 1633
Disaster Financial Assistance
Advance funding, 821
Claim application deadlines, 1252
Fraudulent claims, protection from, 1252
Program concerns, 2209
Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Licence plates for Volunteer Firefighters)
[Bill 206]
1 R, 437
Economy
Provincial comparisons, 583-584
Education Property Tax Credit
Seniors, increase for, 149, 1603, 2324
Executive Council
Fairford Dam
Outlet capacity, 1250
Farmland School Tax Rebate, 584, 981, 1603, 2324
Finance Department
Estimates, 820-822
First Nations communities
Flood evacuees, government response, 1253
Flooding
Evacuation policies, 1253
Fraud assistance for claimants, 822
Municipal income loss, interest coverage, 820
Municipal tax base losses, 936
Regulatory levels, 585-586
Flooding (Lake Manitoba)
Property inspection and cleanup delays, 1252
Security costs, 820
Flooding (Shoal lakes)
Buyout program, 640, 1254-1256, 2430
Compensation for livestock producers, 118
Infrastructure damage, 148
Mitigation strategies, 640
Floodingcompensation
Claim application process, 15-16, 146-147, 308-309, 1256, 2018-2019
Claim deadlines, 821
Claim delays, 585, 974-975, 2208
Government record, 2324-2325
Income loss coverage, 586
Rural municipalities, omission of, 820, 936, 975
Floodingmitigation
Government strategies, 582, 821
Gas tax increase, 331-332, 581-582
Government buildings, management of, 688
Greyhound Canada
Government funding, 1379
Grogan-Kalnuk, Katrina, 338
Groundwater and Water Well and Related Amendments Act
[Bill 25]
2 R, 2155-2157
Gun control
Long gun purchases, record-keeping, 1066
Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs Department
Estimates, 1663-1664
Highway 5 bridge upgrade requirements, 1371
Highway 6 upgrade requirements, 583, 1373-1374, 1851-1852
Highway 21 bridge repair status, 698
Highway 52 and Hespeler (Steinbach)
Traffic light installation, 698
Highway 227 bridge repair status, 700
Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Inter-City Bus Service)
[Bill 5]
2 R, 2094-2095
Carrier agreements, 2094-2095
Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Powers of Traffic Authorities over Cycling Traffic)
[Bill 32]
Consultations, lack of, 2353-2354
Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Speed Limits in School Zones)
[Bill 3]
2 R, 2092-2093
Local government authority, 2092
Highways and roads
Hay trailer regulation updates, 1381
Highway construction, project cancellations, 581, 701
Infrastructure funding, 331, 581, 693
Paving costs, 1381
Speed limit update, 1381-1382
Wildlife collisions, reduction strategies, 1381-1384
Holodomor Memorial Day, 531
Howard-Scott, Zander, 338
Income tax rates
Increases, 582-583
Infrastructure and Transportation Department
Contract awards, 690
Departmental initiatives, announcement of, 690
Estimates, 687-701, 1250-1253, 1371-1375, 1378-1384
Opening statements, 687-688
Federal transfer money, 695
General assets, amortization, 694-695
Ministerial travel expenditures, 691
Premier's travel expenditures, 691
Staffing, political, 688-689
Staffing, retirements, 691-692
James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, 42
Jenpeg Generating Station
Maximum outflow and capacity, 1251-1252
Lake Manitoba
Fairford Dam outlet capacity, 1250
Outflow management, 1251
Lake St. Martinemergency channel
Construction and costs, 147-148
Lake Winnipeg
Outflow from Lake Manitoba, 1252
Windstorm compensation coverage, 1252
Local Government Department
Estimates, 1704
Local Urban Districts
Application (Stony Mountain), 1704
Lynn Lake Airport
Status and funding, 1374-1375
Lynn Lake road access, 1375
Manitoba Airport Assistance Program budget, 1378-1379
Manitoba Beef Producers
Budget 2012, response to, 584
Manitoba Hydro
Public Utilities Board, accountability to, 1602
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Vehicle registration fee increase, 581, 1602
Members' statements
Bezan, James, 531
Caring for our Watersheds program, 1591
James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, 42
Quarry Park Heritage Arts Centre, 338
Taylor, Bill, 769
Memorial Cross of Petliura, 531
Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program
Regional Incentive Grant and long-term planning, 1380-1381
Municipal infrastructure concerns and funding, 582
New West Partnership Trade Agreement
Manitoba participation, 1603
Opposition day motion
Government program reviews, 1602-1603
Premier and cabinet ministers
Legal accountability, 2324-2325
Oral Questions
Flooding (Shoal lakes)
Buyout program, 640
Compensation for livestock producers, 118
Floodingcompensation
Claim application process, 15-16, 308-309
Rural municipalities, omission of, 936
Gas tax increase, 331-332
Highway 6 upgrade requirements, 1851-1852
Portage Diversion Compensation Act (Water Resources Administration Act Amended)
[Bill 217]
Government support, 2018-2019, 2236-2237
Water management policies
Water level strategies, 231
Wildlife, orphaned
Bear cub status update, 597-598
Perimeter Highway
South bridge repair update, 1372-1373
West bridge repair update, 696, 1372-1373
Personal care homes (Ashern), 149, 2123
Petitions
Personal care homes (Ashern), 2123
Photo radar
Digital upgrade status, 697-698
Points of Order
P/O by Eichler agreeing that motion be printed in Hansard, 389
P/O by Eichler requesting leave for Bill 217 to be debated, 2208-2209
P/O by Eichler requesting leave to accept resolution as printed, 871
Portage Diversion Compensation Act (Water Resources Administration Act Amended)
[Bill 217]
1 R, 2059
2 R, 2207-2210
Government support, 2018-2019, 2236-2237, 2325
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Community pasture closures, 974
Provincial debt increase, 1602
Provincial sales taxproposed increase
Insurance industry, application to, 584
Quarry Park Heritage Arts Centre, 338
Rapid transit (Winnipeg)
Funding percentage, 1379
Regional health authorities
Amalgamations, 1603
Resolutions
Active transportation, 2352-2354
Drainage inside the dike project, 1212-1213
Recidivism in Manitoba, 1633-1634
School zones
Speed limit reduction, 2092
Shellmouth Dam
Reservoir capacity level, 1212
Small Communities Transit Fund
Long-term planning, 1380-1381
Sports tickets, professional
Members of the Legislative Assembly use, policy on, 2324
St. Norbert Water Stewardship Coalition, 1204
Sturgeon Road (Winnipeg)
Bridge repair status, 700
Summit Road (Rosser)
Bridge repair status, 700
Taxation
Education Property Tax Credit, 149
Taxicab Board members, 1381
Taylor, Bill, 769
Throne Speech debate, 146-149
Trucking industry
Load restrictions, harmonization, 687
Waste-water treatment plants
Upgrade prioritization, 582
Water and sewer infrastructure
Budget increase, 693
Water management policies
Drain management responsibility, 1213
Partnerships (Saskatchewan), 1212-1213
Water level strategies, 147-148, 231
Water Stewardship Department
Departmental transfer, 690
Water wells
Abandoned, sealing of, 2156
Drilling, licensing and standards, 2155
Flood protection, 2156
Geothermal well use, 2155
Wildlife, orphaned
Bear cub status update, 597-598, 975-976
Winnipeg Trails Association, 2353
Women's Correctional Centre
Construction contract tenders, 1371-1372
Project status and costs, 687
Election Advertising Integrity Act (Elections Finances Act Amended) (Bill 219)
1 R
Goertzen, 2301
2 R
Dewar, 2445-2446
Goertzen, 2441-2443
Howard, 2443-2445
Taillieu, 2445
Electronic advertising, party leader authorization
Dewar, 2446
Goertzen, 2441-2442
Howard, 2443-2444
Taillieu, 2445
Election campaign (2011). See also Grievance, Matters of
Minister of Health, call for resignation
Goertzen, 762-763
McFadyen, 761
Oswald, 762-763
Selinger, 761-762
Stefanson, 761-762
Regulation breaches, government
Ewasko, 2335
Friesen, 785
Goertzen, 669-670
Howard, 2319
McFadyen, 668-669, 760, 2321-2322
Oswald, 1949
Schuler, 2201, 2257, 2326-2327
Selinger, 668-670, 675, 760-761, 785
Stefanson, 2325-2326
Taillieu, 2264-2265, 2318-2319
Wishart, 2332
Election Financing Act and Elections Amendment Act (Bill 33)
1 R
Howard, 1345-1346
2 R
Gerrard, 2266
Goertzen, 2266-2268
Howard, 2263-2264
Taillieu, 2264-2266
Referred to Standing Committee on Human Resources
R/S
Goertzen, 2507-2508
C/3 R
Gerrard, 2523
Taillieu, 2523
R/A
Lee, 2528
Amendments
Clause 2, schedule B
Gerrard, 2506-2507
Howard, 2506
Taillieu, 2505-2506
defeated, 2507
Clause 61, schedule A
Gerrard, 2508
Goertzen, 2508
Howard, 2508
defeated, 2509
Clause 93
Gerrard, 2505
Howard, 2504
Taillieu, 2503
defeated, 2505
Government intent
Goertzen, 1285-1286
Selinger, 1285-1286
Elections. See also Voter Identification Act (Elections Act Amended)
Accountability
Pedersen, 772
Amendments to legislation
Schuler, 2326-2327
Blackout period, government announcements
Gerrard, 2266
Goertzen, 1285
Selinger, 1285
Boundary changes
Swan, 2107
Breaches, removal of minister from Cabinet
Gerrard, 2504
Howard, 2504
Taillieu, 2503
Election dates, flexibility
Gerrard, 2506-2507
Howard, 2506
Taillieu, 2505
Election regulations
Howard, 2320
Electronic advertising, party leader approval
Gerrard, 2508
Goertzen, 2508
Howard, 2508
Online voting concerns
Goertzen, 2447
Permanent voter list viability
Howard, 2264
Political party advertising
Dewar, 2446
Howard, 2444-2445
Taillieu, 2445
Political party financing
Goertzen, 1285
Selinger, 1285
Pre-electoral time period
Selinger, 760-761
Regulation breaches, government record
McFadyen, 669
Set election date flexibility
Goertzen, 2266
Howard, 2264
Volunteers, importance of
Chief, 2448-2450
Voter identification requirement
Chief, 2448-2449
Goertzen, 2446
Howard, 2451-2452
Stefanson, 2450
Taillieu, 2265-2266
Voter turnout
Chief, 2448
Gerrard, 2265
McFadyen, 340
Commission recommendations
Howard, 617
Elections Manitoba, investigation by
Chomiak, 2102-2103
Swan, 2106
Misconduct allegations
Elections Manitoba office. See also Elections Manitoba office in Legislative Affairs Committee
Elections, investigations of (1995)
Chomiak, 2102-2103
Swan, 2106
Independent officers
Chomiak, 2102-2103
Schuler, 2105
Electric vehicles. See also Low-speed vehicles; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Commercial bus initiative
Altemeyer, 2243
Cullen, 1986-1987
Government subsidies
Chomiak, 1986
Cullen, 1986
Northland Machinery pilot program
Chomiak, 1986
Pedersen, 1986
Testing initiatives
Chomiak, 203
University of Winnipeg project
Chomiak, 1987
Pedersen, 1987
e-book resources partnership
Marcelino, F., 1951
Chronic wasting disease, strategy for
Kostyshyn, 1176-1177
Mackintosh, 1091-1092
Pedersen, 1176
Elmwood Community Recreation Review
Recommendations
Maloway, 648
Environmental programs
Maguire, 2315
Email, Legislature attendance invitation. See also Civil service; Privilege, matters of; Rempel, Ben
Appropriateness of
Melnick, 670-672
Selinger, 671-672
Stefanson, 671
Directives on
Melnick, 1958, 1961, 1968-1969
Disciplinary action for
Gerrard, 620-621
Selinger, 621
Distribution of
Cullen, 2108
Friesen, 1605
Melnick, 1957-1963, 2130-2131, 2170-2171, 2399-2340
Schuler, 2104
Struthers, 2241
Taillieu, 1956-1963, 2130, 2170-2171, 2241, 2399-2340, 2402-2403
Information requests
Gaudreau, 2001
Taillieu, 1994
Minister's directives on
Gerrard, 628
Goertzen, 617-618
Howard, 616-618
Melnick, 623, 636-637, 763-765
Taillieu, 616-617, 623, 763-764
Political involvement
Gerrard, 405
Melnick, 378
Selinger, 378
Taillieu, 378-379
Premier's accountability
Gerrard, 620-621
Selinger, 620-621
Standing committee, request for
Goertzen, 618-619
Howard, 618-619
Emergency co-ordinators, role and funding
Ashton, 1244-1245
Ewasko, 1244-1245
Flood forecasting funding
Ashton, 1240
Emergency Medical Services Branch
Medical Advisory committee, meeting schedule
Driedger, 2288
Oswald, 2287
Medical director, absence of
Driedger, 2287
Oswald, 2287
Emergency rooms. See also Manitoba Transportation Co-ordination Centre
Closures
Maguire, 1845
Community volunteer services
Cullen, 2190
Patient wait times
Driedger, 2472
Goertzen, 154-155
McFadyen, 2406
Oswald, 154-155
Selinger, 2406
Patients leaving before examination
Driedger, 2239-2240
Oswald, 2240
Redevelopments
Selinger, 2407
Reviews
Oswald, 2069
Scheduled appointment policy
Triage wait times
Driedger, 2240
Oswald, 2240
Emerson Border crossing expansion
Ashton, 686
Graydon, 2137-2138
Employee Pensions and Other Costs
Estimates
Debate, 1064
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review
Struthers, 564
Employment and Income Assistance Program. See also Industry Expansion Program; RentAid program; Taking Charge! program
Benefit application process
Bjornson, 1735-1736
Smook, 1735
Budget estimates
Bjornson, 1733-1734
Smook, 1733-1734
Caseload increase
Mackintosh, 293
Cost-of-living increase
Bjornson, 1738
Smook, 1738
Departmental transfer
Bjornson, 1721, 1724, 1735-1736
Howard, 1190, 1270-1271, 1275-1276
McFadyen, 726
Mitchelson, 1267, 1269-1270, 1275-1276
Selinger, 726
Departmental transfer, service concerns
Employment training programs
Flood-related costs
Howard, 1572
Schuler, 1572
Housing allowance
Gerrard, 335, 1854-1855, 1916-1917
Howard, 1854-1855
Irvin-Ross, 1916-1917
Selinger, 335
Index rates
Gerrard, 2475
Selinger, 2476
Intake co-ordinator, job description
Bjornson, 1735-1736
Smook, 1735-1736
Joint funding recipients
Bjornson, 1738-1739
Smook, 1738-1739
Municipal funding
Briese, 1145
Struthers, 1145
Outstanding warrants, benefit denial implementation
Goertzen, 1643
Schuler, 864
Swan, 1643
Persons with disabilities, employment programs
Howard, 1277
Mitchelson, 1276-1278
Reformation recommendations
Bjornson, 1740
Smook, 1740
Staffing, accounting and finance
Howard, 1272-1273
Mitchelson, 1272-1273
Staffing, information technology
Howard, 1271-1272
Mitchelson, 1271-1272
Funding and initiatives
Bjornson, 1721
Employment rates. See Economy
Howard, 1463
Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations
Estimates
Debate, 1063-1064
Speakers
Stefanson, 1063
Struthers, 1063
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review
Struthers, 564
End of life care. See Highway 6 Palliative Care Dinner Theatre; Palliative care
Energy, affordable. See Affordable Energy Fund
Government initiatives
Cullen, 2252
Criteria and access
Chomiak, 1814
Business support
Chomiak, 1814
General comments
Allum, 552
Altemeyer, 514
Marcelino, F., 474
1 R
Chomiak, 883
2 R
Chomiak, 1818-1819
Cullen, 2251-2253
Gerrard, 1819-1821
Helwer, 2249-2251
Referred to Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development
C/3 R
Gerrard, 2522
Helwer, 2521-2522
R/A
Lee, 2528
Consultations, need for
Gerrard, 2522
Helwer, 2521-2522
Fund dispersal authority
Cullen, 2251
Helwer, 2249
Manitoba participation
Chomiak, 1983
Cullen, 1983
English as an additional language program
Adult programs
Melnick, 1954-1955
Funding increase
Marcelino, T., 1356
Melnick, 2401
Selinger, 837
General comments
Selinger, 396
Costs
Briese, 656
Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Department
Advertising budget
Bjornson, 1733
Smook, 1732-1733
Annual report
Bjornson, 222
Estimates
Debate, 1721-1742
Opening statements
Bjornson, 1721-1723
Smook, 1723
Speakers
Bjornson, 1721-1741
Taillieu, 1736-1738
Expenditure estimates
Bjornson, 1733
Smook, 1733
Funding sources
Bjornson, 1735
Smook, 1734-1735
Ministerial travel expenditures
Bjornson, 1725-1726
Smook, 1725-1726
Pension costs budget
Bjornson, 1734
Smook, 1734
Premier's travel expenditures
Bjornson, 1726
Smook, 1725
Salary expenditures
Bjornson, 1725
Smook, 1725
Scott Smith, job appointment
Bjornson, 1726
Social program availability
Bjornson, 1738
Smook, 1738
Staffing, political
Bjornson, 1724-1725
Smook, 1724
Staffing, relocations
Bjornson, 1725
Smook, 1725
Staffing, vacancy rate
Bjornson, 1725
Smook, 1725
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review
Bjornson, 1346
Environment. See also Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS); Experimental Lakes Area research centre; Lake Winnipeg; Wetland protection; World Environment Day
Provincial strategy
Chomiak, 1987
Cullen, 1987
Wishart, 554
Hydrometric stations, funding of
Ashton, 1240
Update and costs
Kostyshyn, 1391-1392
Pedersen, 1391-1392
enVision Community Living. See Giesbrecht, Jake
Equifax Canada. See Student Aid program
Taillieu, 1517-1518
Ewasko, Wayne (Lac du Bonnet) P.C.
Aboriginal students
High school graduation rates, 2454
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
School-based programs, 2454
Adult learning centres
Enrolment statistics, 1677
Program evaluations, 1677
Adult Literacy Strategy
Provincial comparisons, 1677
Advanced Education and Literacy Department
Acting deputy minister, qualifications of, 1554
Associate deputy minister, position and salary, 1456-1459
Estimates, 1397-1398, 1441-1462, 1541-1549, 1550-1551, 1553-1556, 1558-1561, 1677-1678
Ministerial travel expenditures, 1554-1556, 1558
Special assistant, salary, 1458-1459
Staffing, 1456
All-weather road network
Lake Winnipeg east side, 545
Apprenticeship Recognition Act
[Bill 212]
2 R, 1490-1492
Apprenticeship training
Apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio, 1492
Journeypersons, average age of, 1491
Public education, 1492
Assiniboine Community College
Budget allotment, 1548
Phase 3 development, 1549
Beausejour 100th anniversary, 1515-1516
Brandon University
Faculty strike, government response, 543, 1545
General comments, 2142
Brandon University Northern Teachers Education Program
Cancellation, 2143
Brighter Futures program
Budget and departmental responsibility, 1397-1398
Evaluation, 1442
Funding criteria, 1441
Student participation, 1398
Budget 2012
Core government spending, 1609
Debate, 543-545
Deficit increase and elimination timeline, 1609
Election promises, government record, 481, 542, 545, 2334-2335
Tax and fee increase, 1609
Bullying prevention
Mitigation programs, 2117
Statistics, 2117
Campus Manitoba
Budget allotment, 1550
Canadian Federation of Students
Working group meetings, 1453
Canadian Mennonite University
Grants and graduation rates, 1548-1549
Canadian Power Toboggan Championship races, 1515
canlearn.ca
Federal website, post-secondary cost estimates, 1451
Cell phone service
Emergency coverage, rural, 98
Child poverty increase, 543, 2454
Children and Youth Opportunities Department
Budget, 2293
Estimates, 2292-2298
Opening statements, 2292
External agency grants, 2293-2294
Mandate and priorities, 2294-2295
Reconciliation statements, 2296-2297
Youth specific programs, 2295-2296
Conservation and Water Stewardship Department
Estimates, 812-813, 900-904, 1090-1091
Staffing, seasonal employment, 1090
Crime and criminals
Violent crime increase, 2454
Crown lands
Off-road vehicle use policy, 812-813
Curling (sport), 1652-1653
Duck Mountain Provincial Park
Off-road vehicle use policy, 900
Education Department
Education Property Tax Credit
Seniors, increase for, 481, 545, 1609, 2335, 2412-2413
Education system
Grade scale, grades 7 and 8, 1894
High school graduation rates, 2453
Report cards
Individual education plan, 1894
Standardization, 1892-1893
Student test scores, 2453
Technical vocational training, 1491
Election campaign (2011)
Regulation breaches, government, 2335
Emergency Measures Office
Emergency co-ordinators, role and funding, 1244-1245
Executive Council
Code of conduct policy, 2197
Family Services and Labour Department
Estimates, 1403-1404
Farmland School Tax Rebate, 2335
Fitness and Amateur Sport Act
Departmental responsibility, 2297-2298
Flooding forecasting accuracy, 544
Food banks
Children, increased use by, 543, 2454
Foster care
Background checks and policies, 1403-1404
Family training programs, 1404
Freedom of information requests
Manitoba Hydro, record by, 2011
Response times, 2011
Winnipeg Free Press, requests by, 2012
Healthy Child Manitoba
Budget, 2293-2294
Mandate, 741
Hearing and speech programs
Hearing loss, infant statistics, 741
Regional health authority availability, 741
Henry, Rory
Associate deputy minister, appointment of, 1456, 1458-1459, 1553-1555
Highway 302 upgrade requirements, 1246
Highway 304 upgrade requirements, 98, 544, 941, 1247
Highways and roads
Spring road restrictions, 1247
Upgrade requirements, 98
Income tax rates
Increases, 1141-1142
Infrastructure and Transportation Department
Estimates, 1244-1247
Insurance industryproposed increase
Provincial sales tax, application of, 482
Junior Rangers program funding, 1926
Kennedy, Sheldon, 2117
Kronos software
Departmental use, 1453
Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame
Usackis, John, 1653
Manitoba Hydro
Emergency rate increase request, 1610
First Nations communities, employment opportunities, 545
Freedom of information requests, 2011
Manitoba HydroBipole III
Location costs, 544-545
Manitoba Model Forest funding, 1090, 1925-1926
Mars Hills Wildlife Management Area
Vehicle traffic restrictions, 545
Members' statements
Beausejour 100th anniversary, 1515-1516
Otto, Robyn, 1836-1857
Sagkeeng's Finest, 1294
Usackis, John, 1652-1653
Midwifery training
Cancellation, 787
Clinical training opportunities, 1561
Graduates, lack of, 542
Interprovincial training agreements, 1561
Program consolidation, 1560-1561
Military affairs special envoy
Bonnie Korzeniowski, appointment of, 543, 2197
Ministerial statements
Sagkeeng's Finest, 1347-1348
Moose population
Area 26, hunting closure, 545
Restoration plans, 37-38
Municipal Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Defamation Protection)
[Bill 205]
Government support, 1609-1610
NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority
Mismanagement, minister's knowledge, 2186-2187
Nursing profession
Recruitment and retention, 1547
Training program wait times, 1545-1547
Opposition day motion
Government program reviews, 1609-1610
Premier and cabinet ministers
Legal accountability, 2334-2335
Oral Questions
Budget 2012
Election promises, government record, 481
Education Property Tax Credit
Seniors, increase for, 481, 2412-2413
Highway 304 upgrade requirements, 941
Income tax rates
Increases, 1141-1142
Manitoba Model Forest funding, 1925-1926
Midwifery training cancellation, 787
Moose population restoration plans, 37-38
Pinawa Hospital closure, 2176, 2312
Provincial sales taxproposed increase
Property insurance, application to, 482
Otto, Robyn, 1836-1857
Park Avenue (Beausejour)
Project status, 1245-1246
Pinawa Hospital closure, 2176, 2312
Post-secondary education
Articulation and credit transfers, 1459-1462, 1542
Bursaries and scholarships, 2141-2142
Enrolment increase, 543
Graduation rates, 2453
International students, health-care coverage, 1454-1455
Special needs students, budget for, 1551
Tuition fees, 1452, 2142-2143, 2525
Tuition fees, international students, 2143
Tuition increases to inflation, 2141
Visually-impaired students, budget for, 1551
Protecting Affordability for University Students Act (Council on Post-Secondary Education Act Amended)
[Bill 2]
2 R, 2141-2144
C/3 R, 2524-2525
Colleges, exclusion of, 2525
Consultations, 2143-2144
Providence College
Grants and graduation rates, 1548-1549
Provincial Road 520 upgrade requirements, 1246
Provincial sales taxproposed increase
Property insurance, application to, 482
Public Schools Amendment Act (Code of Conduct for School Trustees)
[Bill 21]
2 R, 2196-2197
Government intent, 2197
Public Schools Amendment Act (Reporting Bullying and Other Harm)
Implementation, 2116-2118
Red River College
Nursing program wait times, 1545-1546
Skilled Trades and and Technology Centre funding, 1492
Regional health authorities
Accountability, 2188
Administration costs, 2187-2188
Amalgamations, 543
Amalgamations, rural impact, 2187
CEO accountability, 2186
Revenue use, ancillary fees, 2187-2188
Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act (Improved Fiscal Responsibility and Community Involvement)
[Bill 6]
2 R, 2186-2188
Resolutions
Bullying prevention, 2116-2118
Freedom of Information requests, fairness, 2011-2012
Provincial government fails Manitoba's youth, 2452-2454
Respect in School program, 2117-2118
Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex
Funding concerns, 1559-1560
Safe Schools Charter implementation, 2117
Sagkeeng's Finest, 1294, 1347-1348
School divisions
Amalgamation cost savings (2000), 2186-2187
Bus transport restrictions, 1878
School trustees
Censure and enforcement, 2196
Code of conduct standards, 2196-2197
Sanction appeal process, 2197
Steinbach Bible College
Grants and graduation rates, 1548-1549
Student Aid program
Eligibility and availability timeline, 1450-1451
Loan status errors notification, 1446-1449, 1541-1542
Student Financial Aid Information System
Contract tender and costs, 1443-1445
Implementation timeline, 1449
Quality assurances, 1445-1446
Sunday shopping hours
Increase, 544
Throne Speech debate, 96-99
Trails Working Group, 900
Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate
Evaluation, 2453
Public education, 1452
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Act
[Bill 202]
2 R, 740-741
University College of the North
General comments, 2142
Midwifery program cancellation, 787
University of Manitoba
Faculty amalgamations, 1542-1543
General comments, 2142
University of Winnipeg
General comments, 2142
Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex, 1559-1560
Usackis, John, 1652-1653
Wabanong Anishinabe Interpretive Learning Centre
Funding, 98
Tourist volume estimates, 544, 941
William and Catherine Booth College
Grants and graduation rates, 1548-1549
Winnipeg Free Press
Freedom of information, requests for, 2012
YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction awards, 1856
Young offenders
Crime rate increase, 2454
Remand custody, 2454
Excess Moisture Assistance Program
Ashton, 1586
Cullen, 824
Wishart, 713
Executive Council. See also Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Conflict of Interest Amendment Act (Cooling-Off Periods Related to Independent Officers)
Cabinet committees and members
McFadyen, 721-722
Selinger, 721-723
Code of conduct policy
Ewasko, 2197
Friesen, 2196
Schuler, 2198-2199
Cost-measurement policies
McFadyen, 724
Selinger, 724
Departmental travel reductions
Struthers, 321
Estimates
Answer timeline
McFadyen, 980
Selinger, 980-981
Debate, 717-735, 832-857, 916-929, 973-984
Opening statements
McFadyen, 719
Selinger, 717-719
Speakers
Gerrard, 848-857
Goertzen, 916-918
Maguire, 925-929
McFadyen, 719-734, 832-847, 976-983
Schuler, 919-924
Selinger, 717-735, 833-857, 916-929, 974-982
Ministers and deputy ministers, statistics
Cullen, 2108
Premier's salary
McFadyen, 983
Priorities and Planning Committee of Cabinet
McFadyen, 723
Selinger, 723
Severance payments
McFadyen, 832-833
Selinger, 833
Staffing, contract positions
Staffing, political
McFadyen, 833
Selinger, 833
Staffing, Premier's senior staff
McFadyen, 720
Selinger, 720
Staffing, reclassification
McFadyen, 721
Selinger, 721
Staffing and salaries
Travel expenditures
McFadyen, 724
Selinger, 724-725
Experimental Lakes Area research centre
Government support
Gerrard, 1587-1588, 1650, 2133
Selinger, 1587-1588, 1651, 2133