HOUSE INDEX - 1st Session - 41st 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
Pages. See Legislative pages
Additional funding
Swan, 2317
Improvements to
Maloway, 2760
Palliative Care Drug Access Program
Maloway, 2760
Pallister, Hon. Brian (Forte Whyte) PC
Affordability (Manitoba)
Cost of living, 1229-1230, 1915-1916
Government plan, 2822-2823
ALL Aboard strategy
Budget inquiry, 2169
Ambulance fee reduction
Need for, 250
An Act Respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office (Bill 1), 8
Assiniboine Community College
Centre for Health, Energy & Environment
Funding commitment inquiry, 477
Bargaining units
Certification change, 874-875, 897-899, 1868, 2014-2015
Consultation with Premier, 2458
Basic personal tax credit
Indexed to inflation, 883-884
Provincial comparison, 497
Bipole III transmission line
East-side route, 2653
Pimachiowin Aki-UNESCO designation, 871-872
Rerouting of, 1063-1064
Block by Block
Expansion plans, 1224-1225
Budget 2016
Amortization and interest, 664-665
Debate, 496-499
Employment concerns, 303-304
Expenditure targets, 324
Health and education, 302
Manitobans, impact on, 320-321, 469-470
Minimum wage, 598
Multi-year projections, 543-544, 604
Provincial deficit, 671-672
Seniors' School Tax Rebate, 320
Budget for projects
Funding concerns, 1869
Budget savings
Fiscal disclosure, 506-507, 544-550, 585-586, 588, 650-657
Building Manitoba Fund reduction
PST increase, 662-663
Business
Incorporated vs. unincorporated, 812-813
Business tax rate, 608-609
Cabinet Ministers
Composition of, 649
Cabinet Ministers' salaries
Increase in, 400-401, 600, 884-886
Minimum wage earners, 400-401
Canada Pension Plan reform
Consultation process, 1214, 1218-1219
Government position, 1212-1220, 1394-1397, 1564-1565
Low and middle-income women, 1207
Seniors, impact on, 1199-1200, 1207
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling
Federal response, 2460
Capital projects
Federal cost sharing, 997-998
Heavy construction industry, 1723-1724
Interest rates, 997
Prioritizing of, 998-999
Carbon pricing (federal)
Federal-provincial transfers, use of, 2368-2369
Cellphone reception
Child poverty rates, 251
Child-care spaces
Access targets, 2021
Government intention, 597
City of Winnipeg
Sewage treatment plant update, 2831
Civil Service positions, 1975-1977
Committee of Supply
Concurrence motion
Speakers, 1717-1727
Community benefits agreements, 1125-1129
Conflict of interest
Premier's asset disclosure, 1112-1119
Contract tendering practices
Auditor General's recommendations, 653-656
Correctional facilities
Population increase, 2649-2650
Crime rate increase
Fentanyl use, 2649-2650
Government reduction plan, 2781
Crime statistics (Winnipeg)
Jail population increase, 2649-2650
Crown corporations
Privatization concerns, 72-73
Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on
Rules and practices, 2301-2302
Crown Services
Privatization concerns, 15-16
Currency markets
Arbitrage techniques, 995
Customary care
Child and Family Services, 1061-1062
Diabetes rates
Reduction plan, 1738
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA)
Deductible, increase in, 20, 227
East-side road
Community benefits agreements, 932
Construction commitment, 1060-1061
Economic growth
Employment rates, 31-32
Government plan for, 1977-1978, 2068-2069
Immigrant population, 1724
Rate of, 605-606
Economy (Manitoba)
Government plan, 2013-2014
Manitobans' priorities, 2209-2210
Education system
Budget 2016, 302
Funding concerns, 224-225, 718-719
LGBTTQ* students
Promotion of safe spaces, 802-803
Performance outcomes, 251
Emergency room services
Wait times, 250
Employment
Provincial statistics, 606-608
Employment loss
Economic plan, 2681
Employment statistics
First Nations communities, 673
Environmental liabilities
Accounting policies, 812
Executive Council
Estimates
Opening statements, 539-541
Speakers, 539-550, 594-614, 649-675, 812-830, 881-889, 927-936, 992-1010, 1045-1064, 1112-1132, 1212-1230, 1348-1356
Staff introductions, 542
Sun Life, Premier's meeting with, 1348-1349
Fentanyl
Crime increase, 2649-2650
First Nations communities
Employment statistics, 673
Infrastructure investment
Federal partnership, 1006-1007
Oral health-care, 1062-1063
Suicide attempts, 1062-1063
First Nations education
Underfunding (federal), 2399
Flood protection (basements)
Request to retain subsidy, 2274
Forestry industry
Tolko Mill closure, 1783-1784
The Forks North Portage
Board appointments, 673
Fossil fuel report
Tendering inquiry, 1921-1922, 2075
Freedom Road construction
Government commitment, 399-400, 669
Government intention, 2267-2268
Provincial funding commitment, 2684, 2738
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, 399-400, 669, 931-932
Front-line workers
Definition of, 2830
Employment security, 2162-2163, 2457
Gender identity bill
Support for legislation, 1740-1741
Government services
Private sector review, 303, 429-430
Privatization concerns, 33-34
Green energy investment, 1832
Gross domestic product (GDP)
Hanover School Division
LGBTTQ* education
Human rights case, 1129-1132
Health-care services
Budget 2016, 302
Privatization concerns, 15-16
Wait-time reduction task force, 497
Heavy construction industry
Capital spending plans, 1723-1724
Highway 75
Highways and roads
Capital spending plans, 1561-1562
Priority cases, 669-670
Hospital visitation
High parking fees, 1837
Immigrant population
Credential recognition, 1725-1727
Economic growth, 1724-1725
Immigrant services, 1103-1104
Immigration Department
Dissolution of ministry, 39
Infrastructure Department
Annual budget, 932-934
Infrastructure investment
Borrowing rates, 1722
Government strategy, 1002-1006
Northern Manitoba communities
Federal partnership, 1005-1006
Infrastructure projects
Project labour agreements, 1119-1120
Infrastructure spending
Budget for, 718-719
Competitive bidding, 665-666
Interest rates
Borrowing costs, 926-927
Capital projects, impact on, 997
Internet service (North), 829-830
Labour Department
Dissolution of, 39
Labour market, Manitoba, 612-613
Labour Relations Amendment Act (Bill 7)
Changes to, economic impact, 986-987
Labour groups, consultation with, 898, 2309
Second reading, timeline for, 1978-1979
Secret ballot voting, 1120
Timeline for debate, 2070
Withdrawal request, 2161-2162, 2458, 2546-2547, 2825
Lake Manitoba
Emergency outlet construction, 667-668
Legislative session
Government record, 1732-1733
LGBTTQ* education
Hanover School Division
Human rights case, 1129-1132
LGBTTQ* rights
Gender identity bill, support for, 1740-1741
LGBTTQ* students
Safe spaces, promotion of, 802-803
Macdonald Youth Services
Contract negotiations, 1869
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit, 999
Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU)
Labour contract
Fiscal update, inclusion in, 812
Meeting with Premier, request for, 2308-2309, 2458
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Capital program, multi-year, 996
Manitoba Hydro
Consultant report
Minister's position, 2309
Future development needs, 2210
Minister's comments regarding, 2739-2740
Public Utilities Board review, 309, 2688
Rate affordability, 2210
Subsidiary business units
Privatization concerns, 891-896
Manitoba Hydro Telecom
Privatization inquiry, 892
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation
Head office relocation, cancellation of, 2302-2303
Privatization concerns, 33
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI)
Cityplace purchase
Return on investment, 2407
Manitoba Telecom Services, sale of
Capital investment by Bell, 144-145
Cellphone rate increase, 142-143, 184, 438
Cellphone reception (Highway 75), 222
Competitive environment, 184, 2273, 2551
Government position, 222-223, 469, 597-598
Internet service plans (North), 829-830
Job creation promise, 186
Local service providers, 1836-1837
Opposition to sale, 143, 184-185
Rate increase concerns, 2112
Manitoba workforce
Government relations with, 1864-1865
Manitoba, investment in
Government approach, 1829-1830
Media communications
Government transparency, 804-805
Mental health court
Expansion of, 1225-1227
Minimum wage
Ministers' salary increase, 400-401
Poverty reduction, 594-596
Tax increases, 599
Two-tier, 601-603
Minimum wage increase
Budget 2016 commitment, 598
Government position, 72, 1788-1789
Need for, 599-600
No increase, rationale for, 886-891
Women and children, impact on, 1788-1789
Ministerial mandate letters
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Calls to action, 815-818
Women, inclusion of, 1045
Ministerial statements
Remembrance Day, 2819
Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG)
Families, support for, 1057-1058
Premier's advisor on, 1055-1056
Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), national inquiry
Support for, 1058-1059
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Capital funding for, 810
Funding commitment, 813-814
National Disaster Mitigation Program
Wildland fires, inclusion of, 1737
Neighbourhoods Alive! program
Funding commitment concerns, 593
Northern Manitoba communities
Economic development plan, 1781-1782
Infrastructure investment
Federal partnership, 1005-1006
Meeting with Premier, 1871
MTS, sale of
Internet service plans, 829-830
Regional partnerships, 1008-1009
Unemployment concerns, 2507
Oral health-care
First Nations communities, 1062-1063
Oral Questions
Affordability concerns
Government plan, 2822-2823
Affordability for Manitobans
Cost-of-living concerns, 1915-1916
ALL Aboard Strategy
Budget inquiry, 2169
Bargaining units
Certification change, 2014-2015
Basement flood protection
Request to retain subsidy, 2274
Bipole III transmission line route
Pimachiowin Aki UNESCO designation, 871-872
Budget 2016
Employment concerns, 303-304
Expenditure targets, 324
Fiscal disclosure, 506-507
Health and education, 302
Impact on Manitobans, 320-321, 469-470
Seniors' Tax Rebate, 320
Budget for projects
Funding concerns, 1869
Budget savings
Fiscal disclosure, 585-586, 588
Canada Pension Plan reform
Government position, 1394-1397, 1564-1565
Low-income and senior women, 1207
Manitoba seniors, 1199-1200
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling
Federal response, 2460
Centre for Health, Energy and Environment
Funding commitment inquiry, 477
Changes to labour legislation
Economic impact concerns, 986-987
Child-care spaces
Access targets, 2021
City of Winnipeg
Sewage treatment plant update, 2831
Civil service positions
Government intention, 1975-1977
Crime rate increase
Government reduction plan, 2781
Crown corporations
Privatization concerns, 72-73
Diabetes rates
Reduction plan, 1738
Economic growth
Government plan, 1977-1978, 2068-2069
Economy and services
Manitobans' priorities, 2209-2210
Education and infrastructure
Government spending, 718-719
Education system
Funding concerns, 224-225
Employment loss
Economic plan, 2681
Forestry industry
Tolko Mill closure, 1783-1784
Fossil fuel report
Tendering inquiry, 1921-1922, 2075
Freedom road construction
Government intention, 2267-2268
Freedom Road construction
Government commitment, 399-400
Provincial funding commitment, 2684, 2738
Front-line workers
Employment security, 2162-2163, 2457
Request for definition, 2830
Government services
Private sector review, 303, 429-430
Privatization concerns, 33-34
Green energy investment
Government position, 1832
Health and Crown Services
Privatization concerns, 15-16
Highway and road construction
Capital spending plans, 1561-1562
Hospital parking fees
Health-care barrier, 1837
Hydro review report
Costs and tendering, 2103-2104
Minister of Sustainable Development's position, 2309
Immigrant services
Government support, 1103-1104
Investment in Manitoba
Government position, 1829-1830
Labour and immigration
Dissolution of ministry, 39
Labour Relations Amendment Act
Labour union consultation, 2309
Timeline for debate, 2070
Timeline for second reading, 1978-1979
Withdrawal request, 2161-2162, 2458, 2546-2547, 2825
Labour unions
Consultation with Premier, 2458
Legislative session
Government record, 1732-1733
LGBTTQ Manitobans
Government commitment, 1740-1741
LGBTTQ students
Promotion of safe spaces, 802-803
Macdonald Youth Services
Contract negotiations, 1869
Manitoba Hydro
Consultant report costs, 2688
Future development needs, 2210
Minister's comments, 2739-2740
PUB review, 2688
Rate affordability, 2210
Manitoba Hydro development
Public Utilities Board review, 309
Manitoba Hydro report
East-side route, 2653
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries head office
Cancellation of relocation, 2302-2303
Manitoba workforce
Government relations, 1864-1865
Manitoba's economy
Employment and growth rates, 31-32
Government plan, 2013-2014
Media communications
Government transparency, 804-805
MGEU president
Meeting with Premier, 2458
Request for meeting with Premier, 2308-2309
Minimum wage earners
Cabinet Ministers' salaries, 400-401
Minimum wage increase
Government position, 72, 1788-1789
Impact for women and children, 1788-1789
Request for, 2457
MPI Cityplace purchase
Return on investment, 2407
MTS capital investment
Bell's proposed investment, 144-145
Cellphone rate increase, 184
MTS sale to Bell
Competitive environment, 2273
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Future of capital funding, 810
National Disaster Mitigation Program
Inclusion of wildland fires, 1737
Neighbourhoods Alive! program
Funding commitment concerns, 593
Northern Manitoba communities
Economic plan, 1781-1782
Meeting with Premier, 1871
Unemployment concerns, 2507
Opposition day motion
Premier's position, 2399
Organized labour
Certification changes, 1868
Port of Churchill
Grain export market, 2464
Post-secondary funding
Government plan, 2645-2646
Premier's Enterprise Team
Composition of team, 2742
Diversity of members, 879
Labour representation, 2069, 2164, 2681-2682
Project labour agreements
Use in construction projects, 1872
Proposed federal carbon tax
Use of federal-provincial transfers, 2368-2369
PST increase
Infrastructure spending, 327
Sale of MTS to Bell
Cellphone rate increase, 142-143
Competitive environment, 184, 2551
Government position, 469
Government support, 222-223
Impact on cellphone bills, 438
Job creation promise, 186
Local service providers, 1836-1837
Opposition to sale, 143, 184-185
Rate increase concerns, 2112
Seniors' School Tax Rebate
Impact on Manitobans, 401, 430-431
Impact on seniors, 983-984
Shoal Lake 39 First Nation
Economic development strategy, 2685
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Request for Premier to visit, 2275
Standing committees
Rules and practices, 2301-2302, 2360-2361
Synergy Inmates Phones Inc.
Publication of correction facility contract, 2367
Throne Speech 2016
Recognition of diversity, 14-15
Tolko Industries
Long-term plans, 2682-2683
Union certification
Labour legislation changes, 874-875
University of Manitoba contract
Collective bargaining negotiations, 2500-2502, 2503-2504, 2505, 2543-2545, 2546, 2645, 2648, 2735-2737, 2774-2777, 2842
Wildfire prevention
Winnipeg crime statistics
Jail population increase, 2649-2650
Women's representation
Treasury Board appointments, 71-72
Personal-care homes
Construction of
Funding model, 497-498
Public-private partnerships, 929-930
Pimachiowin Aki
UNESCO designation, 871-872
Population statistics, 614
Port of Churchill
Grain export market, 2464
Post-secondary education
Funding plan, 2645-2646
Poverty reduction
Minimum wage, 594-596
Premier's Enterprise Team
Composition of team, 2742
Diversity of, 879
Labour representation, 2069, 2164, 2681-2682
Project labour agreements
Construction projects, use in, 1872
Infrastructure projects, 1119-1120
Labour groups, consultation with, 1124-1125
Non-union bids, 1121
Research on, 1123
Provincial deficit
Budget 2016, 671-672
Core spending, 251
Increase in, 496-497
Reduction targets, 603-604
Provincial sales tax
Expansion of, 651
Provincial sales tax increase
Building Manitoba Fund reduction, 662-663
Infrastructure spending, 327, 666
Low-income Manitobans, 596
Public-private partnerships
Borrowing costs, 930-931
Government position, 928-931
Personal-care home construction, 929-930
Rail line relocation
CentrePort capacity, 1720
Feasibility study, 1717-1722
Recidivism reduction
Social Impact Bonds, 1220-1221, 1349-1350
Research and development
Investment in, 673-674
Seniors' School Tax Rebate
Annual pay period, 824-827
Budget 2016, 320
Manitobans, impact on, 401, 430-431
Middle income brackets, 881-882, 934-935
Retroactive claims clarification, 828-829
Seniors, impact on, 983-984
Shoal Lake 39 First Nation
Economic development strategy, 2685
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Freedom Road construction, 399-400, 669, 931-932
Premier visit, request for, 2275
Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS)
Tendering process, 660-661
Social Impact Bonds
Charitable vs. corporate model, 1222
Community partners, 1221-1222, 1350-1351
Grants to agencies, 1353
Recidivism rate reduction, 1220-1221, 1349-1350
SEED Winnipeg, 1351-1353
Timeline for implementation, 1222-1223
Sole-sourced contracts, 252, 651-652
Standing committees
Rules and practices, 2360-2361
Suicide attempts
First Nations communities, 1062
Surface water management, 674
Synergy Inmates Phones Inc.
Correction facility contract
Publication of, 2367
Tax credits
Review of, 999
Tax increases
Minimum wage earners, 599
Tax rates, 608-610
Throne Speech
Debate, 249-253
Recognition of diversity, 14-15
Tolko Industries, closure
Long-term plan, 2682-2683
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Government support, 1718
Treasury Board Secretariat
Female members, lack of, 649-650
Women's representation, 71-72
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Duty to consult, 820-824
Manitoba strategy, 819
Truth and Reconciliation Commission-calls to action
Ministerial mandate letters, 815-818
University of Manitoba contract
Collective bargaining negotiations, 2500-2502, 2503-2504, 2505, 2543-2545, 2546, 2645, 2648, 2735-2737, 2774-2777, 2842
Value-for-money audit
Consultants, hiring of, 1000
Wildfire prevention
Fire boats, use of, 20
Women of colour
Rights for, 1045-1046
Women, minority
Premier's advisor, 1051-1055
Women, status of
Premier's advisor, 1051-1055
Women's associations
Consultations with, 1055
Workplace safety
Training, 1122-1123, 1125, 1129, 1227-1229
Yes! North initiative
Government intention, 1000-1001
Pan Am Place. See Members' statements
Proposal for facility in Manitoba
Gerrard, 988-989
Goertzen, 988-989
Gerrard, 140
Goertzen, 139
Teitsma, 181
Wiebe, 139-140
Gerrard, 1026
Goertzen, 1026
Parker Wetlands Conservation Committee
Consultations with
Allum, 1590-1591
Cox, 1590-1591
Resolution delays
Clarke, 1502-1503
Swan, 1502
Annual progress report, June 2016
Clarke, 1662
Reporting mechanisms
Lathlin, 840
Stefanson, 840
Helwer, 2438
Peace of Mind 204. See Members' statements
PED. See Hog industry
Pedersen, Hon. Blaine (Midland) PC
Aboriginal communities
Infrastructure Department liaison, 1382
Active Transportation, 1328
Airports
Maintenance issues (Poplar River), 1378-1379
Regulatory restrictions (Northern Manitoba), 1380
Runway expansion, 1379
Berscheid Farm
Flooding concerns, 2403
Brandon School Division
New school construction, 304
Budget 2016
Rural Manitoba highways, 327
By-elections
Fixed dates, 1845
Cabinet Ministers' salaries
Increase in, 366
Capital projects
Heavy construction industry, 1619-1621
Infrastructure Department budget, 1329-1330
Chief Electoral Officer
Election period recommendations, 1845
City of Winnipeg
Sewage treatment plant upgrades, 1328
Committee of Supply
Concurrence motion
Speakers, 1609-1614, 1653-1659
Community benefits agreements
Funding commitment, 1271
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, 2738
Winter road construction (North), 1612
East Side Road Authority
Aboriginal Engagement Strategy, 271
All-weather road development concerns, 268-269, 1334-1335
Auditor General's report, 2366, 2369
Capacity building allowance, 2371
Dissolution of authority, 269, 1322-1323
Employment loss concerns, 270, 306
Indigenous communities
Long-term employment, 2373
Mentoring management plan, 2371
Metis Federation, consultation with, 2372
Northern economic development concerns, 1269-1270
Provincial capital commitment, 269
Risk management process, 2371
East-side road
Community benefits agreements, 37, 269, 1320-1321, 1341-1342, 1610-1612
Construction commitment, 37, 1322
Construction timeline, 1611, 1786, 1920, 2375
Federal-provincial partnership, 363
First Nations agreements, 363
Elections Amendment Act (Bill 4)
2 R
Debate, 1844-1846
Campaign worker recruitment, 1846
Set election period, 1845
Electric transit system, 1332
Electric vehicle infrastructure, 1328-1329
First Nations communities
Community benefits agreements, 37, 306, 363
FleetNet system
Review of, 1383-1384
The Forks
River walk water levels, 1344
Freedom Road construction
Government intention, 2375
Provincial funding commitment, 2684, 2685
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, 73-74, 271, 306, 1342, 2305-2306
Tenders for, 2737
Update, 2216
Heavy construction industry
Capital spending plans, 1619-1621
Highway 10
Upgrades (Bakers Narrows and Flin Flon), 1324-1325
Highway 384
Upgrade commitment, 270
Highway 395
Need for upgrade, 725
Upgrade plans, 1326
Highways and roads
Budget for, (rural Manitoba), 327
Capital spending plans, 1332-1334, 1562-1563
Infrastructure capital expenditures, 73
Maintenance budget, 1378
Provincial sales tax increase, 1667-1668
Historical Preservation and Promotion, Lieutenant Governor's Award
McGill, Gordon, 357
Phillippot, Raymond, 357
Infrastructure Department
Aboriginal communities liaison, 1382
Capital projects budget, 1329-1330
Estimates
Opening statements, 1256-1258
Speakers, 1256-1260, 1320-1344, 1377-1389
Project labour agreements, 1384-1385
Staff appointments, order-in-council, 1342-1343
Staff introductions, 1377
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2016-2017, 1101
Infrastructure investment
Highway capital expenditures, 73
Infrastructure spending
Government direction, 1111
Infrastructure, core
Reporting requirement, 1330-1331
Labour management
Rand formula, 1610
Lake Manitoba
Emergency outlet construction, 1339-1341
Lake St. Martin
Outlet construction, status of, 1339-1341
Louise Bridge
Replacement, 1388-1389
Manitoba East Side Road Authority Repeal Act (Bill 16)
1 R, 2009
2 R
Debate, 2370-2373
Questions, 2373-2375
Auditor General's report findings, 2370-2371
Community benefits agreements, 2371-2372
Manitoba Metis Federation
East Side Road Authority consultations, 2372
Manitoba, investment in, 1665
Members' statements
Lieutenant Governor's award recipients, 357-358
Smart, Gary, 2359
Ministerial statements
Tom Cochrane Highway, 2496
New West Partnership Agreement
Project labour agreements, 1655-1656
Northern Manitoba communities
Airports regulatory restrictions, 1380
Airships, viability of, 1381
Capital spending plans, 1621-1622
Community benefits agreements, 306
Economic development plan, 363
Infrastructure investment, 270
Infrastructure projects, 1668-1669
Northern Manitoba highways
Highway and road projects, 1336-1339, 1657-1658
Highway infrastructure budget, 1563
Improvement commitment, 149
Road construction budget, 1657-1658
Road upgrades, 74
Winter road construction
Community benefits agreements, 1612
Oral Questions
Berscheid Farm
Flooding concerns, 2403
Brandon Manitoba
New school construction, 304
Budget 2016
Rural Manitoba highways, 327
Cabinet Ministers
Salary increase, 366
Community benefits agreements
Funding commitment, 1271
Dissolution of the East Side Road Authority
All-weather road development concerns, 268-269
Employment loss concerns, 306
First Nations community benefits agreements, 269
General comments, 269
Northern economic development concerns, 1269-1270
Provincial capital commitment, 269
East Side Road Authority
Aboriginal engagement policy, 271
Auditor General's report, 2366, 2369
Employment loss concerns, 270
Freedom Road construction, 271
East-side road construction
Federal-Provincial partnership, 363
First Nations agreements, 363
Timeline for completion, 1786, 1920
East-side road project
Construction commitment, 37
First Nations contracts, 37
Freedom Road construction
Government commitment, 73-74
Provincial funding commitment, 2684, 2685
Update, 2216
Heavy construction industry
Capital spending plans, 1619-1621
Highway 384
Upgrade commitment, 270
Highway 395
Need for upgrade, 725
Highway and road construction
Capital spending plans, 1562-1563
Highway and road spending
Provincial sales tax increase, 1667-1668
Infrastructure investment
Highway capital expenditures, 73
Infrastructure spending
Government direction, 1111
Investment in Manitoba
Government approach, 1665
Northern highways
Improvement commitment, 149
Northern infrastructure budget
Highway construction concerns, 1563
Northern Manitoba communities
Capital spending plans, 1621-1622
Community benefits agreements, 306
Freedom Road construction, 306
Infrastructure, investment in, 270, 1668-1669
Northern road upgrades
Government commitment, 74
Port of Churchill
Grain export market, 2464
PR 280 upgrades
Continuation of project, 148-149
Project labour agreements
Use in construction projects, 1871-1872
Rail line relocation
Government support, 1110
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Community benefit agreement, 2738
Freedom Road construction, 2305-2306
Request for Premier to visit, 2275
Tenders for Freedom Road, 2737-2738
Political parties
Public financing, elimination of, 1844
Poplar River
Airport maintenance issues, 1378-1379
Port of Churchill
Grain export market, 2464
PR 280 upgrades
Continuation of project, 148-149
Project labour agreements
Construction projects, use in, 1871-1872
Government position, 1609, 1653-1654
New West Partnership, 1655-1656
Rail line relocation, 1110, 1386-1388
Rapid transit expansion
Separated bike path, 1328
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Community benefit agreement, 2738
Freedom Road construction, 73-74, 271, 306, 1342, 2305-2306
Premier visit, request for, 2275
Tenders for Freedom Road, 2737-2738
Winter road construction (North)
Community benefits agreements, 1612
Winter road network
Opening season 2015-2016, 1380
Restoration of community
Clarke, 1599
Lathlin, 1599
Beds, number of
Goertzen, 1024
Lamoureux, 1024
Composition of committee
Goertzen, 1234-1235
Wiebe, 1234
Construction of
Funding model
Graydon, 423
Pallister, 497-498
Smook, 379
Culturally appropriate placements
Saran, 458
First Nations, number of
Goertzen, 1024
Lamoureux, 1024
Language barriers
Saran, 194
New construction
Micklefield, 83
Teitsma, 87
Public-private partnerships
Kinew, 929
Pallister, 929-930
Ban on
Altemeyer, 2342
Bell's purchase of MTS
Altemeyer, 1272
Maloway, 40, 122, 477-478, 811, 879, 991-992, 1112, 1208, 1271, 1403, 1569, 1628, 1673, 1741, 1794, 1837, 1872, 1922-1923, 1984, 2021, 2076, 2115, 2169, 2217-2218, 2278, 2310, 2369, 2407-2408, 2465, 2508, 2552, 2589
Swan, 478
Wiebe, 478
Legislative building-gender neutral washrooms
Fontaine, 1403
Lindsey, 811
Minimum wage-annual increase
Chief, 880
Lindsey, 1207-1208
Wiebe, 1207
Parking fees at hospitals
Pediatric insulin pump program
Wiebe, 2782
Union certification
Allum, 2831-2832
Lindsey, 1628, 2169-2170, 2218, 2278-2279, 2310-2311, 2369-2370, 2408, 2465-2466, 2508-2509, 2552-2553, 2589, 2832
Marcelino, T., 2832-2833
Swan, 2833
Pharmacare program. See also Mifegymiso
Kuvan, coverage for
Gerrard, 1020
Goertzen, 1020-1021
Pan-Canadian model
Goertzen, 1020
Wiebe, 1020
Seniors, low-income
Goertzen, 404-405
Lamoureux, 404-405
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Kinew, 158
Yearly costs
Goertzen, 1018-1019
Wiebe, 1018
Pharmacists Manitoba Day. See Ministerial statements
Phillippot, Raymond. See Historical Preservation and Promotion, Lieutenant Governor's Award
Recommendations
Klassen, 2348
Stefanson, 903
Swan, 903
Physician recruitment and retention
Difficulty of
Goertzen, 1232
Wiebe, 1231-1232
Wowchuk, 1958
Recruitment committee
Goertzen, 1233
Wiebe, 1233
Rural Manitoba
Goertzen, 1232
Wiebe, 1232
Isleifson, 1956
Students, number of
Goertzen, 1012-1013
Wiebe, 1012
Exit interviews
Wowchuk, 1958
Lake Winnipegosis
Gerrard, 2154
Pig Production Special Pilot Project Evaluation Protocol
Eichler, 1577-1578
Saran, 1577
UNESCO designation
Altemeyer, 508
Cox, 508
Marcelino, F., 871-872
Marcelino, T., 508-509
Pallister, 871-872
Schuler, 508-509
Annual report 2015-2016
Cox, 2641
Pittsburgh Penguins. See Members' statements under Stanley Cup champions
Piwniuk, Doyle (Arthur-Virden) PC
Arthur-Virden
ER closures, 492
Oil industry, exploration, 491
Road conditions, 491
Birdtail Sioux First Nation
Chalmers, Chief Ken, 583
Budget 2016
Debate, 489-493
Children in care number, 2002
Committee of Supply
Report, 1557
Committee of the Whole
Appropriation Act, 2016 (Bill 12)
Committee report, 1757
Committee report, 1757
Loan Act, 2016 (Bill 13)
Committee report, 1757
Economy
Rural Manitoba, 491
Emergency room services
Closures (Arthur-Virden), 492
Food banks
Children, use by, 2003
Highways and roads
Arthur-Virden, 491
Loan Act, 2016 (Bill 13)
Committee of the Whole
Committee report, 1757
Manitoba Filipino Business Council Inc., 787-790
Members' statements
Chief Ken Chalmers and Chief Vincent Tacan, 583
Harkness, Jane, 1974
Mayes, Jessica, 1102
Remple, Garry, 2579
New West Partnership Agreement
Manitoba participation, 493
Oil industry
Exploration (Arthur-Virden), 491
Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act (Bill 8)
2 R
Debate, 2001-2003
Resolutions
Recognition of the Manitoba Filipino Business Council
Debate, 787-789
Questions, 789-790
Rural economies, 491
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
Tacan, Chief Vincent, 583
Lathlin, 2102
P/O An apology for events that transpired in the House on Thursday October 6.
Allum, 1949
Speaker's ruling, 1949
Swan, 1949
P/O by Micklefield regarding the Member for Elmwood's use of the word "falsehood"
Ruled out of order, 2283, 2284
P/O By the Member for Wolseley regarding comments made during Question Period.
Under advisement, 2065
Altemeyer, 2065
Speaker's ruling, 2275-2277
P/O requesting the Member for Flin Flon address Bill 7
Fletcher, 2077
Maloway, 2077
Speaker's ruling, 2077
Hiring process
Clarke, 1600
Lathlin, 1600
Stefanson, 749
Swan, 749
Selection process
Stefanson, 749
Swan, 749
Elimination of
Clarke, 1482
Swan, 1482
Financial support
Clarke, 1483
Swan, 1482-1483
Funding formula
Stefanson, 746
Swan, 746
Policing services. See also First Nations policing; First Nations safety officers
Helicopter unit review
Clarke, 1484-1485
Swan, 1484-1485
Political parties. See also Election Financing Amendment Act (Repeal of Annual Allowance); Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act
Additional salary disclosure
Maloway, 2450
Confidence in
Johnston, 2289-2290
Elections
Salary disclosure
Swan, 280
Public financing, elimination of
Bindle, 1853
Curry, 1887-1890
Fletcher, 1891-1894
Marcelino, F., 1896
Mayer, 26
Morley-Lecomte, 1895
Pedersen, 1844
Saran, 193
Stefanson, 1870
Reporting obligations
Swan, 2761
Union and corporate donations
Marcelino, F., 2753
Swan, 2764
Wiebe, 2491
Role of
Kinew, 2333
Political staff salaries. See Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act; Severance package disclosure
Location expansion
Pollution, water. See City of Winnipeg
Airport maintenance issues
Klassen, 1378
Pedersen, 1378-1379
Kinew, 614
Pallister, 614
Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED)
Cross-border washing, mandatory
Eichler, 1576
Saran, 1576
Hog transportation regulations
Eichler, 401-402
Saran, 401-402
New case prevention
Eichler, 592
Saran, 592
Update on
Eichler, 1575
Saran, 1575
Grain export market
Pallister, 2464
Pedersen, 2464
Saran, 2464
Update
Kinew, 1550
Wishart, 1550
Accessibility, need for
Chief, 2593
Capital projects, federal funding
Kinew, 2687
Wishart, 2687
Children in care
Tuition coverage
Kinew, 2353
Funding plan
Marcelino, F., 2645-2646
Pallister, 2645-2646
Rate of inflation funding
Swan, 2597
Tax credits
Altemeyer, 2610
Post-secondary institutions. See also International students; Scholarships and bursaries; Tuition; specific institutions
Capital improvements
Altemeyer, 2610
Collective bargaining negotiations
Friesen, 2777-2778
Lathlin, 2777-2778
Federal funding
Kinew, 511-512
Wishart, 511-512
Future funding concerns
Kinew, 720-721
Wishart, 720-721
Infrastructure projects
Kinew, 1476
Wishart, 1476
Operating grants
Friesen, 2582-2583
Graydon, 423
Wishart, 119
Program funding
Kinew, 1466
Wishart, 1466-1467
Rate of inflation funding
Kinew, 2591
Sexual assault statistics
Klassen, 786
Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund
Kinew, 511
Post-Secondary Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policies Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 204)
1 R
Kinew, 503
2 R
Debate
Ewasko, 1899-1900
Fontaine, 782-784
Johnston, 784-786
Kinew, 777-779
Klassen, 786
Marcelino, F., 1898-1899
Smith, 781-782
Stefanson, 1900-1901
Questions
Fontaine, 780
Kinew, 779-781
Klassen, 780
Lathlin, 780
Maloway, 779
Mayer, 779-780
Aboriginal student consultations
Fontaine, 780
Kinew, 780-781
Campus reporting mechanisms
Kinew, 779-780
Mayer, 779
Consultation process
Ewasko, 1899
Johnston, 779
Kinew, 779
Smith, 782
Stefanson, 1900
Counselling services
Kinew, 780
Lathlin, 780
Current policies
Johnston, 784-785
Kinew, 780
Mayer, 780
General comments
Morley-Lecomte, 2109
Wishart, 2109
Off campus violence
Johnston, 781
Kinew, 781
Smith, 782
Sexual assault, definition of
Squires, 1898
Stefanson, 1900
Potato industry. See also Resolutions under The potato's significant impact on Manitoba's heritage and economy; Sweet potato
CETA and tariffs
Nesbitt, 2719
CETA market
Isleifson, 2724
Crop value
Isleifson, 2723
Economic importance
Isleifson, 2724
Environmental standards
Nesbitt, 2721
Saran, 2721
Export market diversification
Johnson, 2720
Nesbitt, 2720
Export markets
Nesbitt, 2719
Processing plants
Nesbitt, 2720
Wishart, 2720
Production (North)
Lamoureux, 2721
Nesbitt, 2721
Starch production
Swan, 2725
Varieties produced
Isleifson, 2723
Workers, full-time and casual
Johnson, 2721
Nesbitt, 2721
Northern Manitoba
Klassen, 2720
Nesbitt, 2720
Growth of
Eichler, 1570
Effects of
Morley-Lecomte, 2004
Northern Manitoba communities
Lindsey, 347
First Nations children
Lagimodiere, 2058
Poverty reduction. See also Members' statements
General comments
Allum, 190
Fontaine, 2166-2167
Government plan
Allum, 67, 446-447, 1028, 1031
Fielding, 229
Fontaine, 229
Minimum wage
Marcelino, F., 594-595
Martin, 351
Pallister, 594-596
Reduction initiatives
Altemeyer, 336
Throne speech, inclusion in
Swan, 98
Power Line. See Members' statements
Squires, 1509
Annual report 2015
Cullen, 259
Continuation of project
Lindsey, 148-149
Pedersen, 148-149
Children in care integrated service delivery
Friesen, 2365
Gerrard, 2365
Community consultations
Friesen, 2166
Helwer, 2166
Community VLT revenue sharing
Friesen, 2365
Gerrard, 2365
Government invitation
Teitsma, 2281
Northern communities
Lathlin, 2515
Public input
Composition of team
Chief, 2742
Pallister, 2742
Diversity of
Cullen, 989-990
Pallister, 879
Labour representation
Allum, 2164
Friesen, 2164
Marcelino, F., 2681
Pallister, 2069, 2164, 2681-2682
Manitoba Federation of Labour
Cullen, 639-640
Lindsey, 639-640
Case before the court
Goertzen, 150
Stefanson, 149-150
Swan, 149-150
Prentice, Jim. See Members' statements
Affordability of
Lower health-care costs
Goertzen, 510-511
Lamoureux, 510-511
Seniors, cost for
Lamoureux, 376
President's Choice Children's Charity. See Members' statements
Martin, 398
Funding commitment concerns
Goertzen, 1110-1111
Lathlin, 1110-1111
Prince, Tommy. See Ministerial statements under National Aboriginal Veterans Day
Private Bills, Standing Committee on
First report
Wharton, 2675-2677
Licensing of
Stefanson, 752
Swan, 752
Passage before end of session
Ewasko, 2549
Micklefield, 2549
Per pupil grant
Kinew, 1460
Wishart, 1460
Physical obstruction within the Legislature impeding accessibility
Fletcher, 1593-1597
Speaker's ruling, 1790-1793
Regarding the Member for St. Johns comments about the Speaker's impartiality
Under advisement, 1950
Maloway, 1950
Micklefield, 1949-1950
Speaker's ruling, 2114-2115
Regarding the Member for Wolseley's alleged comments during Question Period
Under advisement, 2062
Maloway, 2062
Speaker's ruling, 2275-2277
Sexist comments made during the vote on Bill 204
Under advisement, 1911-1912
Guillemard, 1911
Maloway, 1911
Speaker's ruling, 2112-2114
High-risk offender monitoring
Stefanson, 681
Swan, 681
Rural communities
Stefanson, 691
Swan, 691
Front-line workers
Stefanson, 746
Swan, 746
Government initiatives
Stefanson, 687
Swan, 687
Progressive Sanitation. See Members' statements under MBiz Awards Gala
Mayer, 2637
Construction projects, use in
Maloway, 1871-1872
Pallister, 1872
Pedersen, 1871-1872
Future of
Swan, 97
Government position
Infrastructure projects
Lindsey, 1119
Pallister, 1119-1120
Labour groups, consultation with
Lindsey, 1124
Pallister, 1124-1125
New West Partnership
Lindsey, 1655-1656
Pedersen, 1655-1656
Non-union bids
Lindsey, 1121
Pallister, 1121
Research on
Lindsey, 1123
Pallister, 1123
Union/non-union workers
Maloway, 2203
Prosecution Service. See also Crown attorneys
Articling students, number of
Stefanson, 835-836
Swan, 835-836
Staff development plans
Stefanson, 837
Swan, 837
Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act (Bill 8)
1 R
Fielding, 867-868
2 R
Debate
Curry, 1991-1995
Fielding, 1985-1987
Gerrard, 1998-2001
Johnston, 1995-1998
Klassen, 1995
Lathlin, 1990-1991
Morley-Lecomte, 2003-2005
Piwniuk, 2001-2003
Yakimoski, 2005-2007
Questions
Fielding, 1987-1990
Kinew, 1987-1990
Klassen, 1988-1989
Lindsey, 1989
Marcelino, F., 1987
Referred to Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs
R/S Amdt
Clause 1
Fielding, 2690-2692
Fontaine, 2690
Gerrard, 2692
Lathlin, 2692-2693
Clause 16
Fielding, 2700-2701
Fontaine, 2699-2700
Clause 3
Fielding, 2704-2705
Fontaine, 2705
Gerrard, 2703-2704
Klassen, 2705
Clause 6
Fielding, 2696-2698
Fontaine, 2694-2696
Gerrard, 2699
Clause 8
Fielding, 2702-2703
Gerrard, 2703
C/3 R
Fielding, 2706-2707
R/A
Filmon, 2846
Child-welfare system, avoidance of
Fielding, 1987
Marcelino, F., 1987
Committee response
Ewasko, 2404
Fielding, 2404
Consultations
Fielding, 1687-1689
Fontaine, 1687-1689
Lathlin, 1991
Framework for
Morley-Lecomte, 2005
Inaccurate information disclosure
Gerrard, 1998-2000
Individual education plans
Fielding, 1987, 1988, 1989-1990, 2651
Kinew, 1553, 1987, 1988, 1989-1990
Wishart, 1553
Information sharing
Challenges to
Fielding, 1988
Kinew, 1988
Lathlin, 1991
Concerns regarding
Lathlin, 1991
Handling of
Marcelino, F., 1987
Protections
Fielding, 2651-2652, 2697-2698
Fontaine, 2651
Johnston, 1996
Information, misuse of
Gerrard, 2692
Non-disclosure of convictions
Fielding, 1989
Klassen, 1988-1989
Privacy breaches, record of
Fielding, 1989
Lindsey, 1989
Privacy measures
Fielding, 990-991
Fontaine, 990-991
Privacy rights, children
Fontaine, 2006
Johnston, 1997
Lindsey, 1989
Yakimoski, 2006
Privacy rights, individuals
Morley-Lecomte, 2005
Record, right to review
Fielding, 2704-2705
Fontaine, 2705
Gerrard, 2704
Klassen, 2705
Review, responsibility for
Fontaine, 2699-2700
Service provider funding
Fielding, 2652
Fontaine, 2652
Service provider training
Klassen, 1988
Service providers, privacy breaches
Fontaine, 2695-2696
Lathlin, 2693
Service providers, resources for
Lathlin, 1990
Service purchase agreements
Fielding, 2697
Stakeholder consultations
Fontaine, 990
Guillemard, 1401
Update on legislation
Fielding, 2687
Lagassé, 2686
Department transfer
Stefanson, 835
Swan, 835
Funding changes
Stefanson, 835
Swan, 835
Annual report 2013-2014
Stefanson, 179
Annual report 2014-2015
Stefanson, 2299
Budget 2016
Gerrard, 671
Pallister, 671-672
Budget reductions
Friesen, 730
Core spending
Pallister, 251
Debt servicing costs
Fletcher, 346
Graydon, 1885
Smook, 379
Stefanson, 455
Health-care services, impact on
Smith, 574
Increase in
Friesen, 1931
Pallister, 496-497
Numbers
Maloway, 2287
Martin, 47
Teitsma, 2280
Wiebe, 2491
Reduction targets
Kinew, 603-604
Pallister, 603-604
Provincial Mine Rescue Competition
Bindle, 319
Application wait times
Gerrard, 105
Lamoureux, 147, 807, 1834, 2548
Saran, 1534
Wishart, 147, 807-808, 1534, 1834-1835, 2548-2549
Applications, number of
Lamoureux, 2403-2404
Wishart, 2403-2404
Benefits of
Bindle, 1963
Ewasko, 1963-1964
Business application approvals
Lamoureux, 1108
Wishart, 1108
Deposit agreement compliance
Lamoureux, 1107-1108
Wishart, 1108
Expansion plan for business
Lamoureux, 1107
Wishart, 1107
Funding need
Lamoureux, 375-376
Government intention
Lamoureux, 147
Wishart, 147
International students
Saran, 1531-1532
Wishart, 1531-1532
Management of
Lamoureux, 55-56
Provincial audit of
Lamoureux, 2548
Wishart, 2548
Qualification review request
Lamoureux, 808
Wishart, 808
Religious-trained skill set
Saran, 1540-1541
Wishart, 1540-1541
Restoration of phone line
Lamoureux, 148
Wishart, 148
Status update on case files
Lamoureux, 1670-1671
Wishart, 1670-1671
Expansion of
Johnson, 4909
Pallister, 651
Government intentions
Friesen, 1748
Marcelino, T., 1748
Building Manitoba Fund reduction
Kinew, 662-663
Pallister, 662-663
Consultation on
Fielding, 373
Government intention
Allum, 1673
Friesen, 1673
Infrastructure spending
Kinew, 666
Maloway, 327
Low-income Manitobans
Friesen, 723-724
Lagassé, 723-724
Pallister, 596
Manitobans, impact on
Martin, 353
Wharton, 1908
NDP election campaign
Helwer, 2183
Martin, 283
Point of clarification
Altemeyer, 2168-2169
Friesen, 2169
Seniors, impact on
Stefanson, 455
Small business, impact on
Curry, 1886
Psychiatric services. See Mental health-care services
Psychological health. See Mental health-care services
Public Accounts, Standing Committee on
First report
Helwer, 1615
Second report
Wiebe, 1770-1771
Third report
Wiebe, 1771-1776
Fourth report
Wiebe, 1776-1777
Privatization concerns
Allum, 451
Expansion of programs
Stefanson, 513-514
Swan, 513-514
Public Safety Investigations unit
Complaint numbers
Stefanson, 834
Swan, 834
Fortified Building Act
Enforcement of
Stefanson, 834
Swan, 834
Positions, number of
Stefanson, 751
Swan, 751
Members of
Kinew, 1454
Wishart, 1454
Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Amendment Act (Bill 14)
1 R
Friesen, 1971
2 R
Debate
Allum, 2224-2229
Altemeyer, 2473-2478
Chief, 2480-2485
Cox, 2478-2480
Fletcher, 2229-2232
Friesen, 2218-2222
Gerrard, 2236-2237
Johnston, 2288-2292
Kinew, 2329-2334
Lagimodiere, 2470-2473
Lathlin, 2514-2517
Maloway, 2282-2288
Marcelino, F., 2510-2514
Marcelino, T., 2232-2236
Micklefield, 2334-2336
Nesbitt, 2295-2296
Saran, 2292-2295
Schuler, 2236
Smith, 2324-2329
Stefanson, 2485-2488
Questions
Allum, 2222-2224
Friesen, 2222-2224
Gerrard, 2222-2223
Maloway, 2223
Marcelino, T., 2224
Referred to Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs
City of Winnipeg, inclusion of
Friesen, 2223
Lathlin, 2516-2517
Maloway, 2287
Saran, 2292-2293
Current rules
Disclosure mechanism
Employee groups, inclusion of
Friesen, 2224
Lagimodiere, 2471
Lindsey, 2321
Marcelino, T., 2224
Public trust
Lagmodiere, 2472
Reporting threshold
Friesen, 2222
Lagimodiere, 2470
Marcelino, F., 2513
Total income disclosure
Gerrard, 2237
Public Service Group Insurance Fund
Financial statements, April 30, 2016
Friesen, 2453
Public transportation. See Transit services
Annual report 2015-2016
Friesen, 1729
Affordability concerns
Marcelino, T., 2020
Schuler, 2020
Borrowing costs
Kinew, 930
Pallister, 930-931
Government position
Kinew, 928-931
Pallister, 928-931
Personal-care home construction
Kinew, 929
Pallister, 929-930
Eichler, 1579
Saran, 1579
Pulse night club shooting (Orlando)
Lamoureux, 714
Marcelino, F., 713-714
Squires, 713
Yakimoski, 717-718