HOUSE INDEX - 2nd 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
Annual report, March 31, 2016
Fielding, 2893
Estimates
Opening statements
Fielding, 3261-3263
Smith, B., 3263-3265
Speakers
Fielding, 3265-3271
Smith, B., 3265-3271
Housing operating budget, 2017-2018
Fielding, 3269
Smith, B., 3269
Political staff
Fielding, 3265
Smith, B., 3265
Staff and FTE's
Fielding, 3265
Smith, B., 3265
Staff introductions
Fielding, 3265
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review, March 31, 2018
Fielding, 2031
Alternative measures to
Swan, 68
General comments
Gerrard, 3245-3246
Stefanson, 3244-3245
Swan, 3245
New administrative framework
Morley-Lecomte, 3039
Stefanson, 3039-3040
Family Law Reform Act (Putting Children First) (Bill 224)
1 R
Swan, 2255
2 R
Debate
Lamoureux, 2440
Mayer, 2440-2442
Micklefield, 2442
Smith, A., 2437-2439
Swan, 2433-2435
Questions
Fontaine, 2435-2437
Lamoureux, 2436
Mayer, 2436-2437
Micklefield, 2436
Swan, 2435-2437
Conflict resolution
Fontaine, 2436
Swan, 2437
Consultations
Smith, A., 2435
Swan, 2435
Custody, out-of-province
Swan, 2434
Families, diversity of
Fontaine, 2435-2436
Swan, 2435-2436
Guardianship, changes to
Swan, 2435
Hearing officers, family division
Swan, 2435
Jurisdictional comparison
Micklefield, 2436
Swan, 2436
Passage to committee
Stefanson, 2462-2463
Swan, 2462-2463
Reproductive technology, new
Swan, 2434
Same-sex couples
Swan, 2434-2435
Surrogacy provision
Swan, 2434
Farm flooding--Northern Manitoba
Drainage, funding for
Eichler, 2906-2907
Lathlin, 2906-2907
Direct marketing
Eichler, 1985
Increase in
Eichler, 1541
Fatality Inquiries Amendment Act (Bill 16)
1 R
Stefanson, 525-526
2 R
Debate
Stefanson, 1110-1111
Swan, 1114-1120
Questions
Gerrard, 1112
Stefanson, 1111-1114
Swan, 1111-1114
Referred to Standing Committee on Justice
R/S Amdt
Clause 18
Swan, 2622-2624
C 3/R
Gerrard, 2724-2725
Stefanson, 2722
Swan, 2722-2724
R/A
Filmon, 2751
Appeal process
Gerrard, 1112
Stefanson, 1112
Attorney General, inquest powers
Stefanson, 1111
Chief Medical Examiner
Inquests, discretionary powers
Deaths in custody
Stefanson, 2722
Swan, 2723
Federal inquest system
Stefanson, 1113
Swan, 1113
First Nations deaths
Stefanson, 1113
Swan, 1113-1114
Inquest system, review of
Inquests, reasons not to call
Swan, 2723-2724
Inquiries, reasons for
Swan, 2723
Workplace deaths
Swan, 1118-1119
Government intentions
Friesen, 952-953
Lamoureux, 952-953
Indigenous population
Friesen, 1048
Goertzen, 1048
Klassen, 1047-1048
Timeline for signing
Klassen, 723-724
Pallister, 724
General comments
Government negotiation strategy
Pallister, 2465-2467
Selinger, 1399-1400
Fehr, Gilbert. See Members' statements
Fentanyl. See also Ministerial statements; Naloxone kits; Opioid crisis
Halloween safety warning
Goertzen, 3255-3256
Klassen, 3255-3256
Stefanson, 3256
Stefanson, 3066
Festival du Voyageur. See Members' statements
Festival Manipogo. See Members' statements
Prevention program funding
Kinew, 1997
Wishart, 1997-1998
Crime insurance statement
Friesen, 259
Fielding, Hon. Scott (Kirkfield Park) PC
Accessibility for Manitobans Act
Annual report March 31, 2017, 3025
Advocate for Children and Youth Act (Bill 9)
1 R, 390
2 R
Debate, 818-821
Questions, 821-823
C 3/R, 2715
Hughes recommendations, 818-820
Injury and death review, 819
Mandate expansion, 819
Phoenix Sinclair inquiry, 818, 821, 822
Reporting requirements, 819
Term of office extension, 819
TRC's Call to Action, 821-822
Affordable housing
Funding increase, 42
New units, number of, 3268-3269
Repairs program, 2172
ALL Aboard
Annual report, 2893
Brandon Manitoba
Housing First pilot project, 2266
Budget 2017
Poverty reduction, 535-536
Child and Family Services (CFS)
Bipartisan approach, 2963
Block funding allocations, 2963
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN)
Funding reduction, 270
Recommendations for framework, 2964
Child Care Education Program Approval Committee
Changes to, 859
Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee
Appointments to, 861
Establishment of, 859
Qualifications of board members, 862
Child poverty rates
Reduction plan, 81
Child-care plan, national
Timeline for Manitoba, 2967-2968
Child-care services
Economic benefits, 1090-1091
Tax credit, introduction of, 771
Université de Saint-Boniface, 2368
Wait time for, 691-692
Child-care spaces
Funding for (2016), 863
Government initiatives, 1973
Publicly funded, 3268
Children in care
Age of eligibility extension, 2104
Client case concern, 3100
Reduction plan, need for, 892-893
Children's Advocate
Community Child Care Standards Amendment Act (Staff Qualifications and Training) (Bill 11)
1 R, 428
2 R
Debate, 858-860
Questions, 860-863
C 3/R, 2717-2718
Appeals process, changes to, 861-862
Committees, reduction in, 859
Consultations, 859
Early learning standards, responsibility for, 861
Education and training qualifications, 862-863
Education and training responsibilities, 861
Education and training standards, 862
Education and training, jurisdiction comparison, 863
General comments, 855
Social Services Board, responsibilities of, 862
Customary care
Reintroduction of legislation, 1881, 2103-2104
Disabilities, persons with
Accessibility standards, 82
KPMG funding recommendations, 2901-2902
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 3359
Early childhood development
Plans for, 3261-3262
Early childhood educators
Salary increase inquiry, 860
Employment
Private sector partnerships, 2650
Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA)
Budget for 2017, 3262
Rate setting, review process, 1757
Rent Assist program recipients, 2646-2647
Families Department
Annual report, March 31, 2016, 2893
Estimates
Opening statements, 3261-3263
Speakers, 3265-3271
Housing operating budget, 2017-2018, 3269
Political staff, 3265
Staff and FTE's, 3265
Staff introductions, 3265
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review, March 31, 2018, 2031
Housing First rental program
Pilot project (Brandon), 2266
Housing solutions
Trilateral partnerships, 1848
Housing, Manitoba
Rent increases, 3368-3369
Housing, non-profit,
Operating agreements, expiration of, 3270-3271
Islamic Social Services Association
Funding support, 120-121
Kelvin High School Active Living Centre
Funding, 124-125
KPMG report recommendations
Disabilities, persons with (funding for), 2901-2902
Members' statements
ANAVETS Assiniboia Unit 283, 716
Grant's Old Mill Museum, 1227
Westwood Collegiate band awards, 3125-3126
Woodhaven Community Club, 1876
Mifegymiso
Funding coverage for, 2702
Ministerial statements
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 3359
Neighbourhoods Alive!
Funding, 3101
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN)
CFS agency funding reduction, 270
North Point Douglas Women's Centre
Funding reduction, 2702
Oral Questions
Adults with disabilities
KPMG funding recommendations, 2901-2902
Affordable child care
Economic benefits, 1090-1091
Affordable housing initiatives
Funding increase, 42
Child poverty rates
Reduction plan, 81
Child welfare services
Bipartisan approach, 2963
Block funding allocations, 2963
Recommendations for framework, 2964
Child-care spaces
Government initiatives, 1973
Government plan, 3526
Child-care standards act
Introduction of new legislation, 855
Child-care wait times
Introduction of tax credit, 771
Children in care
Client case concern, 3100
Neighbourhoods Alive, 3101
Children's Advocate
Customary care legislation
Request to reintroduce, 1881, 2103-2104
EIA program recipients
Review process for setting rates, 1757
Entry-level employment
Partnerships with private sector, 2650
Housing First rental program
Pilot project for Brandon area, 2266
Housing solutions
Trilateral partnerships, 1848
Income assistance
Increase request, 82
Increase in rental housing costs
Impact on Manitoba housing clients, 3368-3369
Islamic Social Services Association
Request to renew funding, 120-121
Kelvin High School gym expansion
Continued funding support inquiry, 124-125
Manitoba housing units
Funding for security supports, 2647
Health and safety policies, 2605
National child-care plan
Timeline for Manitoba, 2967-2968
Number of children in care
Need for reduction plan, 892-893
Persons with disabilities
Accessibility standards, 82
Phoenix Sinclair inquiry
Completion of recommendations, 123
Point Douglas community
Funding cut for women's centres, 2702
Poverty reduction plan
Inclusion in Budget 2017, 535-536
Poverty reduction strategy
Government position, 2701
Rent Assist program
Calculation based on market rates, 2647
Future of EIA recipients, 2646-2647
Government intention, 1152-1153
Rental housing improvement program
Funding for repairs to affordable housing, 2172
Social housing units
Need for investments, 3257-3258
Social impact bonds
Program replacement, 1424
Support for children in care
Age of eligibility extension, 2104
Transitional housing for vulnerable women
Request for additional supports, 2261-2262
Wait time for child care
Reduction commitment, 691-692
Women's reproductive health care
Abortifacient funding coverage, 2702
Phoenix Sinclair inquiry
Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 818, 822
Recommendations, completion of, 123
Poverty reduction
Budget 2017, 535-536
Government position, 2701
Red Road Lodge
Funding for, 2261-2262
Rent Assist program
Budget for 2017, 3262
Calculation based on market rates, 2647
Changes to, 3266-3267
Future of EIA recipients, 2646-2647
Government intention, 1152-1153
Low-income Manitobans, availability to, 3267-3268
Non EIA recipients, increase for, 3265-3266
Rental housing cost increase
Manitoba housing clients, impact on, 3368-3369
Social housing units
Health and safety policies, 2605
HVAC upgrades, 3270
Investment in, need for, 3257-3258
New units, number of, 3268-3269
Security supports, funding for, 2647
Upgrades completed, 3270-3271
Social impact bonds
Regulation of, 1424
Social infrastructure funding (SIF), 3270
Université de Saint-Boniface
Child-care program, need for, 3268
Women's shelters
Transitional housing supports, 2261-2262
Support for
Johnston, 131
Film and Video Production Tax Credit
Squires, 1328
Contribution to economy
Squires, 1422-1423
Yakimoski, 1422
Filmon, Hon. Janice (Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba)
Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act (Bill 31)
R/A, 3661
Advocate for Children and Youth Act (Bill 9)
R/A, 2751
Agricultural Producers' Organization Funding Amendment Act (Bill 35)
R/A, 3661
Appropriation Act, 2017 (Bill 42)
R/A, 3661
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 36)
R/A, 3661
Cannabis Harm Prevention Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 25)
R/A, 2751
City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment, Planning Amendment and Real Property Amendment Act (Conforming to Construction Standards Through Agreements) (Bill 5)
R/A, 2751
Civil Service Amendment Act (Employment Preference for Reservists with Active Service) (Bill 215)
R/A, 3661
Community Child Care Standards Amendment Act (Staff Qualifications and Training) (Bill 11)
R/A, 2751
Court Security Amendment Act (Bill 17)
R/A, 2751
Crown Corporations Governance and Accountability Act (Bill 20)
R/A, 2751
Department of Justice Amendment Act (Bill 15)
R/A, 2751
Efficiency Manitoba Act (Bill 19)
R/A, 2751
Election Financing Amendment Act (Bill 26)
R/A, 2751
Elections Amendment Act (Bill 27)
R/A, 3661
Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Amendment Act (Bill 14)
R/A, 2751
Fatality Inquiries Amendment Act (Bill 16)
R/A, 2751
Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Act (Bill 21)
R/A, 2751
Fisheries Amendment Act (Bill 23)
R/A, 3661
Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act (Bill 29)
R/A, 2752
Interim Appropriation Act, 2017 (2) (Bill 38)
R/A, 2751
Legislative Security Act (Bill 18)
R/A, 2751
Loan Act, 2017 (Bill 43)
R/A, 3661
Local Vehicles for Hire Act (Bill 30)
R/A, 3661
Manitoba East Side Road Authority Repeal Act (Bill 6)
R/A, 2751
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Amendment Act (Bill 10)
R/A, 2751
Medical Assistance in Dying (Protection for Health Professionals and Others) Act (Bill 34)
R/A, 3661
Minimum Wage Indexation Act (Employment Standards Code Amended) (Bill 33)
R/A, 2752
Missing Persons Amendment Act (Silver Alert) (Bill 214)
R/A, 2752
New West Partnership Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 7)
R/A, 2751
Orange Shirt Day Act (Bill 223)
R/A, 2752
Pooled Registered Pension Plans (Manitoba) Act (Bill 3)
R/A, 2751
Provincial Court Amendment Act (Bill 4)
R/A, 2751
Public Services Sustainability Act (Bill 28)
R/A, 2751
Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, 2017 (Bill 24)
R/A, 3661
Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act (Bill 13)
R/A, 2751
Regulatory Accountability Act and Amendments to The Statutes and Regulations Act (Bill 22)
R/A, 2751
Securities Amendment Act (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Bill 2)
R/A, 2751
Service and Therapy Animal Day Act (Bill 201)
R/A, 2752
Statutes Correction and Minor Amendments Act, 2017 (Bill 32)
R/A, 2752
Teachers' Pensions Amendment Act (Bill 12)
R/A, 2751
Throne Speech
Address, 1-9
Budgeted deficits, core and summary
Allum, 2131
Friesen, 2131
Crown Services Department
Estimates
Debate, 2994-3002
Speakers
Altemeyer, 2999-3001
Cullen, 2995-3001
Lindsey, 2995-3001
Marcelino, T., 3000-3001
Estimates
Debate, 2127-2142, 2197-2215, 2406-2417, 2490-2508, 3002-3009, 3052-3054
Opening statements
Allum, 2129-2130
Friesen, 2128-2129
Speakers
Allum, 2129-2142, 2197-2215, 2411-2417, 2497-2507, 3002-3003, 3005-3009
Altemeyer, 2406-2409
Friesen, 2127-2142, 2198-2215, 2406-2415, 2490-2508, 3002-3009
Swan, 3004-3005
Expenditure estimates, tabling of
Friesen, 2803
Projections and federal transfers
Allum, 2136
Friesen, 2136
Projections, multi-year
Allum, 2133-2136
Friesen, 2133-2136
Projections, wage freezes
Quarterly reporting, technology use of
Friesen, 461-462
Gerrard, 461
Restated Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2018-2018
Friesen, 2803-2804
Revenue and expenditures
Staff introductions
Allum, 2130
Cullen, 3002
Staff travel expenses
Allum, 2499
Friesen, 2499
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review, 2017-2018
Government review
Friesen, 25
Smith, A., 24
Financial Administration Amendment Act (Economic Indicators) (Bill 216)
1 R
Allum, 881
2 R
Debate
Allum, 1123-1124
Friesen, 1126-1128
Gerrard, 1130-1131
Helwer, 1132
Johnson, 1129-1130
Marcelino, T., 1128-1129
Swan, 1131-1132
Questions
Allum, 1124-1126
Gerrard, 1124
Helwer, 1125
Johnson, 1124-1125
Lagassé, 1125
Swan, 1124-1125
Wiebe, 1125-1126
Affordability comparison
Gerrard, 1131
Johnson, 1129
Wiebe, 1125
Long-term projections
Friesen, 1128
Gerrard, 1131
Helwer, 1125
Financial literacy. See Pooled Registered Pension Plans (Manitoba) Act
Klassen, 2895-2896
Lindsey, 2895
Pedersen, 2895
Firefighters. See Members' statements; Ritchot volunteer firefighters
Firefighters in Dawson Trail. See Members' statements
First Nations communities. See also Fisheries Amendment Act; Members' statements; Resolutions
Community benefits agreements
Maloway, 915-916
Duty to consult
Pallister, 2191-2192
Economic consultations
Cullen, 2303
Lindsey, 2303
Economic development
Cullen, 2303
Gerrard, 1350
Lindsey, 2303
Election participation concerns
Lathlin, 3475-3476
Federal flood assistance
Marcelino, F., 989
Pallister, 989
Financial literacy for
Friesen, 322
Klassen, 322
Housing, mould in
Fontaine, 3311
Infrastructure projects
Mayer, 65
Lake Manitoba outlet
Selinger, 170
Land transfer agreements
Clarke, 179-180
Manitoba 4-H Council
Lindsey, 835
Michaleski, 835
Premier's visit
Lathlin, 2190
Pallister, 2190-2191
Road construction proposal
Klassen, 3099
Schuler, 3099
Treaty Land Entitlement
Clarke, 2966
Johnson, 2966
Urban economic zones
Clarke, 2509
Wildfires, emergency management
Clarke, 3022-3023
Klassen, 3022
Wildfires, evacuation response
Clarke, 3038-3039
Klassen, 3038-3039
Wuskwatim partnership
Maloway, 918
Graduation rates
Wishart, 2782
Post-secondary enrollment
Wishart, 2782
Teachers on reserve, lack of
Clarke, 3022
Klassen, 3022
Patient transportation case
Goertzen, 2705
Klassen, 2705
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund
Maloway, 917
First World War. See World War I
Health-care services, impact on
Allum, 3097-3098
Friesen, 3097-3098
Cost of
Marcelino, F., 1596
Pallister, 1596
General comments
Allum, 501
Friesen, 501
Moody's Investors Service review
Allum, 629-630
Friesen, 629-630
Release of KPMG report
Allum, 444-447, 894-895, 1418, 1472-1473, 1598-1603, 1606-1615, 2411, 3002
Friesen, 444-448, 894-895, 1379, 1416-1417, 1418-1419, 2411-2412, 3002-3003
Lamoureux, 1379
Marcelino, F., 559, 1416-1417, 1471-1472, 1595
Pallister, 1471-1473, 1595-1596, 1598-1603, 1606-1615
Selinger, 636
Tax credit analysis
Allum, 2412-2416
Friesen, 2412-2417
Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Act (Bill 21)
1 R
Friesen, 621
2 R
Debate
Friesen, 1063-1064
Questions
Allum, 1065-1067
Friesen, 1065-1067
Referred to Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development
C 3/R
Allum, 2735-2736
Friesen, 2735
Gerrard, 2736
R/A
Filmon, 2751
Balanced budget
Friesen, 1063
Balanced budget legislation
Allum, 1067
Friesen, 1067
Cabinet salary provision
Allum, 1065
Carbon tax, inclusion in Bill
Allum, 1066-1067
Friesen, 1066-1067
Fiscal responsibility strategy
Friesen, 1063
General comments
Friesen, 632
Michaleski, 632
Penalties
Selinger, 639
Referendum threshold
Allum, 1065-1066
Friesen, 1065-1066
Referendum, costs of
Allum, 1065
Friesen, 1065
Summary reporting
Friesen, 1063
Tax increases, referendum
Friesen, 1065
Gerrard, 1065
Unforeseen events provision
Friesen, 1063
Friesen, 1063
Pallister, 1599-1600
Selinger, 637
Conservation officers, role of
Altemeyer, 1758
Cox, 1758
Johnson, 1661
Fisher River Cree Nation. See Fisheries Amendment Act
Fisheries Amendment Act (Bill 23). See also Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
1 R
Cox, 715
2 R
Debate
Allum, 1056-1061
Altemeyer, 1006-1010
Cox, 1001-1002
Gerrard, 1012-1013
Johnson, 1010-1011
Klassen, 1011-1012
Wharton, 1061-1062
Questions
Altemeyer, 1002-1005
Cox, 1003-1005
Gerrard, 1003
Johnson, 1003-1004
Klassen, 1005
Lathlin, 1004
Wharton, 1005
Referred to Standing Committee on Legislative Affaris
C/3 R
Altemeyer, 3632-3634
Clarke, 3631-3632
Klassen, 3634
R/A
Filmon, 3661
Eco-certification
Altemeyer, 1009
Cox, 1002
First Nations duty to consult
Allum, 1058-1059
Altemeyer, 1002, 1003, 1006, 1008
Clarke, 3632
Lathlin, 955
First Nations, economic development
Cox, 1005
Johnson, 1010
Wharton, 1005
First Nations, impact on
Altemeyer, 1009
Fish marketing act, Manitoba withdrawal
Clarke, 3632
Wharton, 1061
Fish, market for
Allum, 1058
Fisher River Cree Nation consultations
Altemeyer, 1004
Cox, 1005
Fisheries envoy responsibilities
Wharton, 1061
Fisheries, sustainability of
Cox, 1003-1004
Klassen, 1012
Indigenous fishers, consultation with
Cox, 954-955
Lathlin, 954-955
Wharton, 1062
Island Lake communities
Regulatory burdens
Cox, 1005
Klassen, 1005
Large operations, competition with
Altemeyer, 1007
Cox, 1004
Lathlin, 1004
Licensing process
Cox, 1004
Johnson, 1004
Wharton, 1061
Licensing system, new
Cox, 1001
Local sales opportunities
Klassen, 1012
Marketing legislation, new
Cox, 725
Wowchuk, 724-725
Marketing regulations, new
Cox, 1001
Northern transportation subsidy
Altemeyer, 1007
Klassen, 1012
Provincial benefits
Cox, 1157-1158
Johnson, 1157
Quotas
Altemeyer, 1007
Cox, 1004
Johnson, 1004
Regulations, enforcement concerns
Altemeyer, 1009-1010
Rough fish stocks, economic opportunities
Johnson, 1011
Klassen, 1011
Wharton, 1062
Signature Mediation consultations
Altemeyer, 1004
Treaty rights
Altemeyer, 1008
Final report
Squires, 3025
Report costs
Altemeyer, 3136
Squires, 3136
Responsibilities of
Wharton, 1061
Fishing industry. See Petitions under Fisheries
Management of
Squires, 3055
Mesh size limits
Gerrard, 2577-2578
Rough stocks
Economic opportunities for
Johnson, 1011
Klassen, 1011
Wharton, 1062
Whiteshell fish hatchery
Staff and production levels
Altemeyer, 2301-2302
Cox, 2301-2302
Eichler, 1550
Planetworks contract
Kinew, 3149
Pallister, 3149
Replacement need
Kinew, 3148-3149
Martin, 54
Pallister, 290, 1605-1606, 3148-3151
Fletcher, Hon. Steven (Assiniboia) Ind.
Accessible transportation, 2869, 2870, 3538
Civil Service Amendment Act (Employment Preference for Reservists with Active Service) (Bill 215)
R/S Amdt
Clause 2, 2824-2825
C/3 R, 2830-2831
Dual citizenship amendment, 2825
Conflict of interest
Marijuana legalization, 3505
Conflict of interest legislation
Asset disclosure, offshore accounts, 3504-3505
Conflict of Interest Commissioner
Consultation with, 3506
Cross-jurisdictional analysis, 3505-3506
Penalties for violating, 3506
Efficiency Manitoba Act (Bill 19)
Bureaucracy concerns, 2880
Gift of Life Act (Human Tissue Gift Act Amended) (Bill 213)
2 R
Debate, 3295-3296
Questions, 3296-3298
Opt-out options, 3297
Organ donation wait-times, 3296-3297
Organ harvesting concerns, 3297
Religious based objections, 3297
Hippocratic oath
Medical assistance in dying (MAID), 3344
Hospitals, faith based
Assisted dying, 3344
Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Bill 200)
2 R
Questions, 2935
Medical equipment
Height and weight adjustments, 2935
Local Vehicles for Hire Act (Bill 30)
2 R
Questions, 2869-2871
R/S Amdt
Clause 3(3), 3537-3539
Accessible transportation, impact on, 2869, 2870, 3538
Multi-jurisdictional trips, 2870, 2879-2880, 3538
Marijuana legalization
Conflict of interest disclosure, 3505
Matters of Privilege
By Fletcher regarding allocation of staff and resources for independent members, 2759-2762
By Fletcher regarding committee privileges, 2765
By Fletcher regarding distribution of materials practices in the Chamber, 2766
By Fletcher regarding member privileges surrounding freedom of association, 2769-2770
By Fletcher regarding privileges and immunities, 2771-2774
By Fletcher regarding security and functionality of the Legislature during emergency situations, 2845
By Fletcher regarding security at the Legislative Building, 2756-2758
By Fletcher regarding statements made outside the House, 2763-2764
By Fletcher regarding the posting of an MLA's physical location on social media during emergency situations, 3241
By Saran regarding House procedure (oral questions), 2908-2909
Matters of Urgent Public Importance
By Fletcher regarding the creation of a national park on the site of the Thompson Nickle Belt extension, 3625-3626
Medical assistance in dying (MAID)
Faith-based hospitals, 3344
Hippocratic oath, 3344
Supreme Court ruling, 3343
Medical Assistance in Dying (Protection for Health Professionals and Others) Act (Bill 34)
2 R
Debate, 3342-3346
Questions, 3334
Members' statements
Acknowledgements for Member for Assiniboia, 3127-3128
Nanjing Massacre Commemoration Day Act (Bill 233)
2 R
Debate, 3189
Questions, 3183
Atrocity, official recognition, 3183
Opposition Day Motion
By the Member for Logan: that the Legislative Assembly refer Bill 233 (Nanjing massacre) to a Standing Committee, 3446-3447
Points of Order
P/O by Fletcher regarding equal rights under the rules, 2910
P/O by Fletcher regarding House procedure, 2910
P/O by Fontaine regarding moving a motion on a point of order, 2937
Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, 2017 (Bill 24)
2 R
Debate, 2879-2880
Questions, 2880-2882
Resolutions
Conflict of interest legislation in Manitoba is woefully inadequate and must be overhauled
Debate, 3503-3505
Questions, 3505-3507
Dwarfism awareness
Questions, 3073
Establishment of private members' entitlement equity
Questions, 3081
Torch of Dignity Relay, 3073
Fletcher, Hon. Steven (Assiniboia) PC
Brookside Cemetery Recognition Act (Bill 205)
1 R, 2530
Conflict of Interest Act (Bill 212)
1 R, 1519
Electoral Divisions Amendment Act (Bill 203)
1 R, 2530
Gift of Life Act (Human Tissue Gift Act Amended) (Bill 213)
1 R, 583
Insurance Amendment Act (Bill 202)
1 R, 2530-2531
Legal Profession Amendment Act (Queen's Counsel Appointments) (Bill 206)
1 R, 2530
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (Bill 225)
1 R, 2341
Matters of Grievance
Regarding rulings and conduct during committees, 2713
Members' statements
Canada-Russia hockey series stamp commemoration, 2641-2642
Celebrating Manitoba, 1965-1966
Johnston, J. Frank, 885
Sturgeon Heights Girls Basketball Team, 1191
Post-secondary education
Student union fees, 1136
Resolutions
Keeping post-secondary education affordable for students and families
Questions, 1136
Port of Churchill
Questions, 379
Fleury, Theoren. See Resolutions under Child advocacy organizations
General comments
Curry, 101
Impact of
Gerrard, 929
Return to community
Clarke, 3011
Jurisdictional collaboration
Pedersen, 166
Selinger, 170
Projects for 2017-2018
Schuler, 3287
Capital investments
Cullen, 950-951
Maloway, 950-951
Marcelino, T., 731
First Nations assistance (federal)
Marcelino, F., 989
Pallister, 989
Funding for
Swan, 737
General comments
Wiebe, 609
Highways and roads
Maloway, 916
Outlet channel projects
Schuler, 3287
Outlet construction timeline
Lathlin, 2106-2107
Pallister, 2107
Pedersen, 2107
Flooding. See Climate change
Affected communities, assistance for
Marcelino, F., 988-989
Pallister, 988
Drainage from Saskatchewan
Altemeyer, 924
Maloway, 924
Pallister, 726
Pedersen, 726
Government preparations
Pedersen, 772
Piwniuk, 772
Preparation initiatives
Pedersen, 995
Wowchuk, 995
Students loss of class time
Marcelino, F., 989
Pallister, 989
Update
Gerrard, 985, 1039, 1080, 1188, 1467-1468, 2594
Maloway, 985, 1039, 1079-1080, 1187-1188, 1467, 2594
Pedersen, 984, 1038-1039, 1079, 1187, 1467, 2593-2594
Update--Northern Manitoba
Klassen, 2534-2535
Lindsey, 2534
Pedersen, 2534
Clinic closures
Kinew, 3422-3423
Pallister, 3422-3423
Fly-fishing. See Members' statements under Bug Chucker Cup
Fontaine, Nahanni (St. Johns) NDP
Aboriginal Issues Committee of Cabinet
Dissolution of, 306
Special advisor, 285-287
Aboriginal Justice Strategy
Funding inquiry, 3175
Abortion services
Patients charged for, 3036
Addiction
Underlying causes of, 3065-3066
Addiction services
Additional beds, plan for, 3170
Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act (Bill 31)
Indigenous students, impact on, 3213
Advocate for Children and Youth Act (Bill 9)
2 R
Debate, 823-824
Questions, 821-822
C 3/R, 2715-2717
Funding support, 2716
TRC's Call to Action, 821-822
Budget 2017
Community organizations, 794
Minimum wage increase, 534, 630
Budget Debate, 1318-1322
Cabinet ministers' salaries
Education affordability, 1259
Canada Pension Plan expansion
Dropout provision, 157-158
Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance
Pan Canadian participation process, 2217
CancerCare Manitoba
Capital project, cancellation of, 420, 601, 753, 795
Child and Family Services (CFS)
Bipartisan approach, 2963
Block funding allocations, 2963
Recommendations for framework, 2963-2964
Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee
Appointments to, 861
Qualifications of board members, 862
Child poverty rates
Reduction plan, 81
Child-care services
Access target rate, 867
Wait time for
Reduction commitment, 691-692
Child-care spaces
Funding for (2016), 863
Private services (fees for), 865
Children in care
Age of eligibility extension, 2104
Children's Advocate Act (Bill 210)
1 R, 257
Common Drug Review
Drug review process, 2217-2218
Mifegymiso funding coverage, 2216
Mifegymiso price negotiation, 2216-2217
Community Child Care Standards Amendment Act (Staff Qualifications and Training) (Bill 11)
2 R
Debate, 863-867
Questions, 860-863
C 3/R, 2718-2719
Education and training standards, 862
Education and training, jurisdiction comparison, 863
Community organizations
Budget 2017, 794
Funding agreements, status of, 1477-1478
Refugee claimants, 574-575
Constant care services
Funding cuts, impact of, 1302
Cool 2Be Kind Campaign, 3026-3027
Correctional facilities
Adult population numbers, 3236, 3284
Indigenous overrepresentation, 3238-3239
Sentencing wait times
Reduction initiatives, 3237
Correctional facilities, youth
Population numbers, 3237
Customary care
Reintroduction of legislation, 1881, 2103
Dauphin Correctional Centre, new facility
Construction status update, 3282
Land donated for, 3284
Population numbers
Capital project review, 3283
Disabilities, persons with
Accessibility standards, 81-82
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 3359-3360
Doula training
Funding for, 1720
Early childhood educators
Salary increase inquiry, 860, 867
Education Administration Amendment Act (First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education Policy Framework) (Bill 231)
2 R
Debate, 2783-2784
Education affordability
Cabinet minister salaries, 1259
Education and Training Department
Estimates
Speakers, 1717-1720, 1785-1800, 1908-1918, 1920-1921
Refugee support funding, 1791-1792
Education system
Affordability of
Government response, 2853
Funding, 602
Property tax increases, 602-603
Elections Amendment Act (Bill 27)
2 R
Debate, 2884-2886
C/3 R, 3639
Permanent voter registration, 813
Photo identification concerns, 2885, 3639
Voter identification concerns, 3133
Emergency room closures
Low-income seniors, impact on, 1197
Patient care, impact on, 1525-1526
Senior care, impact on, 1196
Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA)
Increase, 82
Rent Assist program recipients, 2646
Environmental Rights Act (Bill 220)
2 R
Debate, 3590-3592
Executive Council
Estimates
Speakers, 2471-2472, 2474-2490
Family Law Reform Act (Putting Children First) (Bill 224)
2 R
Questions, 2435-2437
Conflict resolution, 2436
Families, diversity of, 2435-2436
First Nations communities
Housing, mould in, 3311
Front-line workers and services
Cabinet salary increase, 20-21
Government motion
Reinstatement of Civil Service Amendment Act (Employment Preference for Reservists with Active Service) (Bill 213), 209-214
Government resolution
Long-term, sustainable and flexible health-care funding, 419-424
Health-care services
PC election campaign, 753
Health-care services, changes to
Public sector workers, impact on, 1683-1684
Health-care services, women
Administrative responsibility inquiry, 2303-2304
Health, Seniors and Active Living Department
Estimates
Speakers, 2216-2226
Staff introductions, 2216
Home-care services
Personal-care homes, 1196-1197
Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Bill 200)
2 R
Questions, 2935
Disability consideration, 2935
Indigenous and Northern Relations Department
Estimates
Speakers, 3059
Indigenous communities
Language and culture protection, 2246
Indigenous issues
Government response to, 306
Indigenous justice
Jail population, overrepresentation in, 3238-3239
Indigenous women and girls
Safe transportation options, 3426
Indigenous women and girls, violence against
Programs and policy development, 765-766
Indigenous women's issues
Appointment of special adviser, 306-307
Intensive case assessment process (ICAP)
Sentencing wait time reduction, 3237
Interim Appropriation Act, 2017 (Bill 8)
2 R
Debate, 599-604
C 3/R, 792-796
International Women's Day, 527
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Cost of, 1521
Islamic Social Services Association
Funding support, 120-121
John Howard Society
Funding, 3174
Judges, provincial court
Sexual assault awareness training, 2846
Judicial system
Review, status of, 3171-3172
Justice Department
Corporate Services funding, 3285
Estimates
Opening statements, 3063-3065
Speakers, 3065-3067, 3168-3180, 3235-3238, 3281-3285
Staff introductions, 3065, 3235
Justice of the peace
Training, 3399-3400
Ka Ni Kanichihk
Funding support, 1319
Social services development, 865
KPMG report recommendations
Tax credit funding, 2852-2853
Labour
Workforce development, 1911
Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDA)
Federal-provincial agreements, 1791
Lactation services
Positions, request to reinstate, 3615
Legal Aid Manitoba
Funding increase inquiry, 3284
Living, wage
Creation of, 630-631, 2170-2171, 2627-2628
Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO)
Refugee response co-ordinator, 1785-1786
Marijuana legalization
Dispensaries, location of, 3520
Impaired driving, roadside testing devices, 3180
Law enforcement training, 3179
Mental health and addiction services, 3521
Organized crime concerns, 3235
Price setting, 3236
Private industry, 3178
Producers, licencing of, 3235
Public safety, 3178
Public space, use in, 3521
Regulation, sale and distribution, 3096-3097
Regulation, sale and distribution (crown corporations), 3236
Timeline for, 3178
Matters of Grievance
Regarding matters concerning health care, oral questions, northern Manitoba and housing, 3471-3472
Matters of Privilege
By Fletcher regarding security at the Legislative Building, 2758
By Saran regarding House procedure (oral questions), 2908
Matters of Urgent Public Importance
By Fletcher regarding the creation of a national park on the site of the Thompson Nickle Belt extension, 3626
Provincial requirements for class 1F driver certification, 2862
Mature Women's Centre
Medical Assistance in Dying (Protection for Health Professionals and Others) Act (Bill 34)
2 R
Debate, 3394-3395
Medicine Bear, 1320
Members' statements
Aboriginal practical nursing program, 2162
Cherniack, Saul, 262
Daughters of the Vote, 716
Families participate in MMIWG national inquiry, 3091
Houston, Angie, 222
Just TV program, 76
Organizations that support refugees, 587-588
Reproductive health-care services, 1521
Sagkeeng First Nation European trip, 2595
Sexual assault awareness training for judges, 3418-3419
Wood, Christine, 1190-1191
Mental Health Amendment and Personal Health Information Amendment Act (Bill 209)
2 R
Debate, 3502
Mental health care
Service reduction--Northern Manitoba, 422-423
Methamphetamine use
Reduction plan, 3065
WPS prevention funding, 3169
Midwives
Funding plan, 1720
Labour market need, 1718-1719
Scope of practice expansion, 1717-1718
Mifegymiso
Access and availability, 3037, 3471-3472, 3615
Common Drug Review price negotiation, 2216-2217
Common Drug Review process, 2216
Funding coverage for, 534-535, 592-593, 603, 1088-1089, 1420, 2702
Government plan for, 2219
Northern and rural availability, 3554-3555
Minimum wage
Living wage, creation of, 630-631
Poverty reduction, 630
Social health costs, 2617
Minimum wage increase
Indexed to rate of inflation, 2348-2349
Living wage, 2170-2171, 2627-2628
Need for, 599
Poverty reduction, 2386-2387
Minimum Wage Indexation Act (Employment Standards Code Amended) (Bill 33)
R/S Amdt
Clause 3, 2617-2619
Ministerial statements
Cool 2Be Kind Campaign, 3026-3027
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 3359-3360
Indigenous Music Awards, 2342
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 845
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 114-115
International Women's Day, 527
Malala Yousafzai receives Canadian citizenship, 1290-1291
McClung, Nellie, 146-147
Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, 2754-2755
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, 296
Persons Day, 3029-3030
Ramadan, 2694-2695
Rudniski, Lori, 3361
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 983
Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG)
Bill 221, government position, 1844
Families, impact on, 1937
Number of, accuracy of record, 2432
Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), national inquiry
Family outreach and support, 766, 1232, 3064
Government intentions, 1232, 1319-1321
Interim report recommendations, 3425-3426
Liaison unit, development of, 1231
Organizations working with, 1320
Support for, 286-287
Timeline for, 1937
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Honouring and Awareness Day Act (Bill 221)
1 R, 1833
2 R
Debate, 1935-1937
Questions, 1937-1939
R/S Amdt, 2432-2433
C 3/R, 2432-2433
R/A, 2752
Jurisdictional support, 1938
Manitoba commission, 1938-1939
Nanjing Massacre Commemoration Day Act (Bill 233)
2 R
Debate, 3185-3186
Questions, 3182-3184
Chinese Manitobans, inclusion for, 3183
Commemorate, how to, 3183
Date selected, relevance of, 3182
New West Partnership Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Various Acts Amended) (Bill 7)
C 3/R, 2373-2374
Non-profit organizations, indigenous
Project funding increase request, 3426
North Point Douglas Women's Centre
Funding reduction, 2459-2460, 2702
Programs offered, 2477-2490
Northern Health Region
Capital projects, cuts to, 422
Cuts, impact of, 601
Funding cut concerns, 420
Travel times, 755
Northern Manitoba communities
Opioid crisis concerns, 423
Personal-care homes, cancellation of, 795
Nova House
Funding for, 1319
Opioid crisis
Northern communities, impact on, 423
Opposition Day Motion
Health-care premium, 3116-3118
By the Member for Logan: that the Legislative Assembly refer Bill 233 (Nanjing massacre) to a Standing Committee, 3438-3439
Oral Questions
Access to mifegymiso
Northern and rural availability, 3554-3555
Additional training for provincial court judges
Domestic and sexual assault awareness, 3254-3255
Advanced education act
Impact on indigenous students, 3213
Changes to health services
Impact on public sector workers, 1683-1684
Child poverty rates
Reduction plan, 81
Child welfare services
Bipartisan approach, 2963
Block funding allocations, 2963
Recommendations for framework, 2963-2964
Community organizations
Status of funding agreements, 1477-1478
Concern regarding cannabis legislation
Addiction funding request, 3521
Constant care services
Impact of funding cuts, 1302
CPP expansion
Drop out provision, 157-158
Customary care legislation
Request to reintroduce, 1881, 2103
Education affordability
Cabinet minister salaries, 1259
Government response, 2853
Elections Amendment Act
Changes to voter ID law, 3133
Emergency room closures
Impact on low-income seniors, 1197
Impact on patient care, 1525-1526
Impact on senior care, 1196
Front-line workers and services
Cabinet salary increase, 20-21
Income assistance
Increase request, 82
Indigenous issues
Government response, 306
Indigenous women's issues
Appointment of special adviser, 306-307
Islamic Social Services Association
Request to renew funding, 120-121
Legalization of cannabis
Location of dispensaries, 3520
Use in public space, 3521
Manitoba housing units
Funding for security supports, 2647
Health and safety policies, 2604-2605
Marijuana legalization
Regulatory plan inquiry, 3096-3097
Minimum wage increase
Creation of a living wage, 630-631, 2170-2171
Inclusion in Budget 2017, 534, 630
Indexed to rate of inflation, 2348-2349
Poverty reduction, 630
Minimum wage legislation
Poverty reduction inquiry, 2386-2387
MMIWG inquiry interim report
Implementation of recommendations, 3425-3426
MMIWG legislation
Government position, 1844
MMIWG national inquiry
Development of liaison unit, 1231
Government intentions, 1232
Information for families, 1232
Outreach for families, 766
Permanent voter registry
Changes to electoral process, 813
Personal-care homes
Home-care services, 1196-1197
Persons with disabilities
Accessibility standards, 81-82
Point Douglas community
Funding cut for women's centres, 2459-2460, 2702
Post-secondary students
Education affordability concerns, 1684
Poverty reduction strategy
Government position, 2701
Premier's salary
Refund request, 533
Primary Caregiver Tax Credit
Elimination in budget 2017, 1260
Provincial Court Amendment Act
Judicial training and continuing education, 3325, 3369-3370
Provincial Nominee Program
Applications under existing rules, 265-266
New application fee, 337
Premier's comments, 188-189, 337
Proposed changes to criteria, 229
Refugee claimants
Government funding plan, 1046-1047
Settlement commitment, 1377
Refugee organizations
Funding commitment inquiry, 1377
Rent Assist program
Expansion request, 533
Government intention, 1152-1153
Reproductive health care
Access to Mifegymiso, 3037
Patients charged for abortion services, 3036
Reproductive health care for women
Medically necessary service, 534
Review of the Rent Assist program
Calculation based on market rates, 2647
Future of EIA recipients, 2646
Support for children in care
Age of eligibility extension, 2104
Tax credit funding
KPMG recommendations, 2852-2853
Transitional housing for vulnerable women
Request for additional supports, 2261-2262
Violence against indigenous women and girls
Need for programs and policy development, 765-766
Wage freezes and tuition increase
Impact on Manitoba's affordability, 841-852
Wait time for child care
Reduction commitment, 691-692
Women's health-care services
Administrative responsibility inquiry, 2303-2304
Women's reproductive health care
Abortifacient funding coverage, 534-535, 592-593, 1088-1089, 1420, 2702
Access and availability to Mifegymiso, 3615
Mature Women's Centre closure, 3615
Request to reinstate lactation positions, 3615
Orange Shirt Day Act (Bill 223)
2 R
Debate, 2675
Questions, 2672
TRC recommendations, 2672
Permanent voter registration, 813
Personal-care homes
Capital projects, cancellation of, 601
Capital projects, cancellation of--Northern Manitoba, 795
Home-care services, 1196-1197
Persons Day, 3029-3030
Petitions
Kelvin High School gymnasium, 896-897, 957, 1000, 1053
Points of Order
P/O by Fontaine regarding moving a motion on a point of order, 2937
P/O by Guillemard regarding comments made by the Member for St. Johns, 3507
Post-secondary education
Affordability concerns, 1684
Poverty reduction
Government position, 2701
Minimum wage legislation, 2386-2387
Preliminary inquiry reform
Federal proposal, 3176-3177
Sentencing wait time reduction, 3237
Premier's salary
Refund request, 533
Primary Caregiver Tax Credit
Elimination of, 1260
Project Devote, 1936
Provincial Court Amendment Act (Mandatory Training and Continuing Education) (Bill 227)
1 R, 2846
2 R
Debate, 3397-3399
Questions, 3399-3401
Judicial training and continuing education, 3325, 3369-3370
Justice of the peace training, 3399-3400
Provincial Court Education Committee
Current training practices, 3399, 3400
Sexual assault education, 3325, 3369-3370
Support request, 3254-3255
Provincial Court Education Committee
Current training practices, 3399, 3400
Provincial Nominee Program
Application criteria, new, 229, 1794, 1916
Application fee
Declined applications, 1917
Expected revenue, 1799
Extended family, 1797
Increase, 337
Jurisdictional comparison, 1798
Reason for, 1797-1798
Application processing time, 1913-1915
Applications under existing rules, 265-266
Applications, number of (2015-2017), 1793
Cap on applicants--federal, 1799-1800
English language program funding, 1798
Expressions of interest, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1917
Premier's comments, 188-189, 337
Ranking system, 1796
Staff, number of, 1916
QuickCare Clinic
Closure--St. Boniface, 421-422
Funding cuts, 795
Ramadan, 2694-2695
Rape culture, 983
Red Road Lodge
Funding for, 2261-2262
Refugee claimants
Community organizations, support from, 574-575
Consultations for Resolution No. 3, 574-575
Detention centres, 572
Education programs and supports, 1791-1792
Funding by department, 1792
Funding support--federal, 1793
Funding support--provincial, 1046-1047, 1377, 1785-1787, 1912
Increase in, 573
US executive orders, 572
Refugee Employment Development Initiative
Program funding coverage, 1790
Programs for women, 1788-1790, 1909-1910
Refugee organizations
Funding commitment inquiry, 1377
Regional health authorities
Budget cuts, 602
Regulatory Accountability Act and Amendments to The Statutes and Regulations Act (Bill 22)
2 R
Questions, 1072-1073
Water and environment concerns, 1072
Remand numbers
Sentencing numbers, 3237
Rent Assist program
Calculation based on market rates, 2647
Expansion request, 533
Future of EIA recipients, 2646
Government intention, 1152-1153
Reproductive health care
Medically necessary services, 534
Status of Women's role in, 2220-2226
Resolutions
Child advocacy organizations
Debate, 2089-2091
Questions, 2087-2089
Declaration of Indo-Manitoban Heritage Week
Questions, 2332-2333
Protecting children and youth from viewing violent, sexually explicit material online
Debate, 676-678
Meaningful age verification, 674, 675
Questions, 674-675
Protecting health care for seniors and families
Questions, 753-755
Recognition of Manitoba First Nation leadership as governors in their own rights
Debate, 3310-3312
Meaningful consultation, 3307
Questions, 3306-3308
Recognizing Indigenous Peoples as Founding Nations of Canada
Importance of, 2246
Questions, 2246-2247
Support for refugees and newcomers
Debate, 571-573
Questions, 573-575
Restorative justice
Organizations involved in, 3174
Sentencing wait time reduction, 3237
Rural Manitoba
Mifegymiso availability, 3554-3555
Settlement services, 1908
Safe Third Country Agreement
Suspension of, need for, 572-573, 574
Sexual assault
Male victims (youth), 2090-2091
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 983
Sexual exploitation, children, 677
Social housing units
Health and safety policies, 2604-2605
Security supports, funding for, 2647
Status of Women
Reproductive health-care, role in, 2220-2226
StreetReach, 677-678
Suicide epidemic
Service reduction concerns (Northern Manitoba), 422
Syrian refugees
Funding support, 1912
Tax credit funding
KPMG recommendations, 2852-2853
Throne Speech
Debate, 286-288
Tracia's Trust, 677
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
Recommendations, 2672
Wage freezes
Manitoba's affordability, impact on, 841-852
Westman Immigrant Services
Winding River Long-Term Addiction
Funding for, 3170
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Anti violence against women campaign, 1319
Winnipeg Police Service
Methamphetamine use
Prevention program funding, 3169
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
Budget, 795
Women, violence against
Blue Bombers campaign, 1319
Women's shelters
Transitional housing supports, 2261-2262
Wood, Christine
Vigil for, 1320
Residential schools recognition
Kinew, 2250
Lamoureux, 363-364
Child poverty
Lagassé, 2946
Smith, B., 2946
University student use
Gerrard, 3413
Klassen, 1141
Grants, access to
Allum, 1549
Eichler, 1549-1550
EIA recipients
Goertzen, 1756-1757
Lamoureux, 1756
Northern Manitoba
Klassen, 1782
Pallister, 1782-1783
Food processing industry. See also Resolutions under Recognizing the historic investment in Manitoba's agriculture processing capabilities
Facility expansion
Swan, 1031
Federal inspection standards
Eichler, 1547
Lindsey, 1547
Foreign insurance policies
Eichler, 1991
Recalls
Eichler, 1545-1546
Lindsey, 1545-1546
Risk-based inspection model
Eichler, 1545-1546
Lindsey, 1545
Trade agreements
Eichler, 1546-1547
Lindsey, 1546
Support for
Allum, 1549
Eichler, 1549
Swan, 2434
Fort Richmond Collegiate. See Members' statements
Fouasse, Lucy. See Members' statements; Service and Therapy Animal Day Act
Assistant Deputy Minister position
Bureau de l'éducation française
Kinew, 3619-3620
Pallister, 3619-3620
Selinger, 3483-3485
Consultations with
Stefanson, 1104-1105
Freedom of association. See Matters of Privilege
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
Government communications
Lindsey, 2405
Pallister, 2405-2406
Review of
Marcelino, F., 2402
Pallister, 2402-2403
Freedom Road. See also Manitoba East Side Road Authority Repeal Act
Aboriginal employment
Lathlin, 3290-3291
Schuler, 3291
Completion target date
Maloway, 3289-3290
Schuler, 3289-3290
Construction update
Lathlin, 1969-1970
Lindsey, 59
Schuler, 3289
Design work on
Selinger, 170
Financial investment in
Lagassé, 3314
Mayer, 3312-3313
Government priority
Lagimodiere, 3309
Need for
Selinger, 169-170
French-immersion. See Louis Riel School Division
Freshwater Fish Marketing Board elimination
Consultations process concerns
Altemeyer, 311
Cox, 311
Pallister, 311-312
Small fishers, impact on
Allum, 1058
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. See also Fisheries Amendment Act
Fish prices, effect on
Selinger, 3393
Future of
Altemeyer, 1007
Cox, 1003
Johnson, 1003
Wharton, 1061
Indigenous communities, duty to consult
Altemeyer, 2460-2461
Cox, 2460-2461
Indigenous fishers, impact of Bill 23
Cox, 890-891
Lathlin, 890-891
License to operate, expiry date
Altemeyer, 1758
Pallister, 1758
Northern transportation subsidy
Altemeyer, 272
Cox, 272
Pallister, 272-273
Purpose of
Allum, 1057
Regulatory role, removal from
Cox, 1001
Rough fish, market for
Wharton, 1062
Friesen, Hon. Cameron (Morden-Winkler) PC
Advisory Panel on Fiscal Performance
Report, April 10, 2017, 1187
Affordable housing
Federal funding for, 2409
Affordable Utility Rate Accountability Act
Agencies, boards and commissions
Request to table review, 124
Appropriation Act, 2017 (Bill 42)
1 R, 3655
2 R, 3655
C/3 R, 3659
Arborist certification, 2875
Brain injury, traumatic, 2494
Budget 2017
Affordability section, 455-456
Consultations, 96
Core-summary reporting, 458-459
Education Property Tax Credit, 453-454
Five-year projections, 456-457
Health-care services, 3009
Minimum wage increase, 534
New programs, timeline for, 459
Presentation of, 1263
Release date, 400, 441-444, 508
Budget Address, 1240-1248
Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 36)
1 R, 2455
2 R
Debate, 2551-2555
Questions, 2556-2558
C/3 R, 3659
Insurance corporations
Annual tax filing, 2552
Opening statements, 3656
Public presentations at committee, 3429-3430
Tax credits, 2552-2554
Budgets, multi-year, 460
Cabinet ministers' salaries
Education affordability, 1259-1260
Refund request, 690-691, 719-720
Canada Health Accord
Federal funding percentage, 3004
Canada Health Transfer, 2136-2138, 2493
Canada Pension Plan
Health of, 235
Reform of, 2138-2139
Canada Pension Plan expansion
Death benefit, indexation of, 237
Disability claim threshold, 238
Dropout provision, 157-158
Eligible contribution rate, 251-252
GIS, elimination of clawback, 237, 239
CancerCare Manitoba
Capital improvements, 728
Capital project, cancellation of, 510, 511
Carbon pricing plan
Climate adviser, travel expenses, 2963
Inclusion in Bill 21, 1066-1067
Revenue projections, 2407-2409
Child-care spaces
Capital investments, 727-728
Children's Special Allowance
Clawback of, 2493
Civil service
Reduction strategy, 93
Collective bargaining
Mandatory days off, 509
Collective bargaining agreements
Public service renegotiation, 451-452
Renegotiation concerns, 499-500
Wage and pension concerns, 438-439
Committee of Supply
Committee report, 506-507, 2660-2661
Concurrence Motion, 3654
Interim Supply
Debate, 440
Opening statements, 440
Third-quarter financial report, 457-458
Committee of the Whole
Interim Appropriation Act, 2017 (Bill 8), 727-729
Opening statement, 710-711, 713-714
Community Places Program
Funding for, 508-509
Correctional facilities
Adult population numbers, 462-464
Officer shortage costs, 465
Credit rating, provincial, 3005
Dauphin Correctional Centre, new facility
Construction status update, 510-511
Debt financing
Floating vs. fixed rates, 2205-2206
Debt servicing costs
Manitobans, impact on, 1201
Deficit reduction
Government spending, reduction in, 2131-2133
Drinking water
Safety inspections, 2875
Ecological reserves
Report requirements, 2875
Economy
Financial projections--Manitoba, 3041
Education affordability
Cabinet minister salaries, 1259-1260
Jobs plan for youth, 1256-1257
Education Property Tax Credit
Cuts to, 2557
Future of program, 1045-1046
Inclusion in Budget 2017, 453-454
Education system
Affordability of
Government response, 2853
Efficiency Manitoba Act (Bill 19)
Bureaucracy concerns, 2880-2881
Emergency preparedness, 2350-2351
Employee Pensions and Other Costs
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2017-2018, 2593
Enabling Appropriations and Other Appropriations
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2017-2018, 2593
Environment Act
Science-based regulatory requirements, 2875
Estate tax proposal
Government position, 3134-3135
Federal equalization payments, 2493
Government intentions, 952-953
Indigenous population, 1048
Fidelity Bonds
Crime insurance statement, 259
Finance Department
Budgeted deficits, core and summary, 2131
Estimates
Opening statements, 2128-2129
Speakers, 2127-2142, 2198-2215, 2406-2415, 2490-2508, 3002-3009
Expenditure estimates, tabling of, 2803
Projections and federal transfers, 2136
Projections, multi-year, 2133-2136
Projections, wage freezes, 2138-2142, 2197-2199
Quarterly reporting, technology use of, 461-462
Restated Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2018-2018, 2803-2804
Revenue and expenditures, 2133-2136, 3005-3006
Staff introductions, 2198, 2413, 3002
Staff travel expenses, 2499
Supplementary Information for Legislative Review, 2017-2018, 1675, 2846
Finances--Manitoba
Government review, 25
Financial Administration Amendment Act (Economic Indicators) (Bill 216)
2 R
Debate, 1126-1128
Long-term projections, 1128
First Nations communities
Financial literacy for, 322
Fiscal outlook
Health-care services, impact on, 3097-3098
Fiscal Performance Review
General comments, 501
Moody's Investors Service review, 629-630
Release of KPMG report, 444-448, 894-895, 1379, 1416-1417, 1418-1419, 2411-2412, 3002-3003
Tax credit analysis, 2412-2417
Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Act (Bill 21)
1 R, 621
2 R
Debate, 1063-1064
Questions, 1065-1067
C 3/R, 2735
Balanced budget, 1063
Balanced budget legislation, 1067
Cabinet salary provision, 1063-1064, 1065
Carbon tax, inclusion in Bill, 1066-1067
Fiscal responsibility strategy, 1063
General comments, 632
Referendum threshold, 1065-1066
Referendum, costs of, 1065
Summary reporting, 1063
Tax increases, referendum, 1065
Unforeseen events provision, 1063
Fiscal Stabilization Account, 1063
Front-line workers and services
Cabinet salary increase, 21
Government resolution
Canadian Pension Plan enhancements, 234-239, 250-252
Groundwater and Well Water Act
No longer-in-force sections, 2875
Health Sustainability and Innovation Review
Peachey report recommendations, 3003-3004
Health-care premium
KPMG recommendations, 3003-3004
Health-care services
Budget 2017, 3009
Federal funding percentage, 2490-2491, 2493
Fiscal outlook, 3097-3098
Privatization concerns, 1044-1045
Sustainability of, 449
Indigenous communities
Federal equalization payments, 1048
Indigenous health care
Federal funding for, 2491-2493
Interim Appropriation Act, 2017 (2) (Bill 38)
1 R, 2662
2 R
Debate, 2662-2664
Questions, 2664
C 3/R, 2666-2667
Organizations, funding inquiry, 2664
Interim Appropriation Act, 2017 (Bill 8)
1 R, 507
2 R
Debate, 507-508
Questions, 508-511
C 3/R, 729-730
Capital projects, 713-714
Opening statements, 710-711
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Capital improvements, 728
Kennels
License fees, changes to, 2552, 2556-2557
KPMG report recommendations
Health-care premiums, 3003-3004
Tax credit funding, 2852-2853
Land transfer tax
Constituent case concern, 3004-3005
Legislative agenda
Session review, 2705
Loan Act, 2017 (Bill 43)
1 R, 3655
2 R, 3655
C/3 R, 3659
Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan
Government survey, 2962
Manitoba communities
Emergency preparedness, 2350-2351
Manitoba Hydro
Debt projections, 2208-2210
Financial projections, 2210-2211
Rates-PUB's mandate, 1376-1377
Summary deficits, 2212-2213
Manitoba Natural Resources Development Act
Repeal of, 2875
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
Rates, PUB mandate, 1376-1377
Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS)
Sale to Bell
Workforce reduction, 1849-1850
Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
Repeal of, 2558
Members' statements
Bruce the Mosasaur, 301
Cricket demonstration and tournament, 2536-2537
Menzies, Dr. Bob, 3032
Morden Thunder boys and girls soccer teams, 3609
Peters, Chrissy, 1372
Remembering Paetkau, Art and John Friesen, 847-848
Minimum wage increase
Budget 2017, 534
Ministerial statements
Manitoba's credit rating, 1961-1962
Municipalities
Basket funding model, 2554
Funding, 2542-2543
Neighbourhoods Alive!
North End Sewage Treatment Plant
Upgrades, 2407
Noxious weed control
Ministerial requirement for, 2874
Oral Questions
Agencies, boards and commissions
Request to table review, 124
Cabinet salaries
Refund request, 690-691
Collective bargaining agreements
Renegotiation concerns, 499-500
Wage and pension concerns, 438-439
CPP expansion
Drop out provision, 157-158
Debt servicing costs
Impact on Manitobans, 1201
Education affordability
Cabinet minister salaries, 1259-1260
Government response, 2853
Jobs plan for youth, 1256-1257
Education system
Need for new schools, 435-436
Elimination of Education Tax Rebate
Impact on students and recent graduates, 1261-1262
Equalization transfers
Indigenous population, 1048
Estate tax proposal
Government position, 3134-3135
Federal transfers to Manitoba
Government intentions, 952-953
Fiscal performance review
Release of KPMG report, 894-895, 1379, 1416-1417, 1418-1419
Request for results of review, 629-630
Fiscal responsibility legislation
Taxpayer accountability, 632
Front-line workers and services
Cabinet salary increase, 21
Funding to municipalities and organizations
Government transparency and accountability, 2542-2543
Health-care services
Privatization concerns, 1044-1045
Hydro and MPI rates
PUB's mandate, 1376-1377
Legislative agenda
Session review, 2705
Manitoba communities
Emergency preparedness, 2350-2351
Manitoba's carbon pricing plan
Climate adviser's travel expenses, 2963
Government survey, 2962
Manitoba's economy
Financial projections, 3041
Manitoba's finances
Government review, 25
Year in review, 1380
Manitoba's financial outlook
Impact on health-care services, 3097-3098
Minimum wage increase
Inclusion in Budget 2017, 534
Ministers' salaries
Refund request, 719-720
P3 schools report
Request to release, 1845
Post-secondary institutions
Government consultations, 2169
Premier's salary
Refund request, 533
Premier's staff communications
Communication security protocol, 1969
Presentation of new budget
Manitoba's financial outlook, 1263
Provincial budget
Release date, 400
Provincial deficit
Front-line services, 231
Government record, 1382
Public sector wage freeze
Proclamation timeline for Bill 28, 2261
Request to withdraw Bill 28, 2260-2261
Public service employees
Government position on layoffs, 891-892
Public transit services
Municipal funding formula, 3253-3254, 3372, 3553-3554
Public-private partnerships
Government position, 1757-1758
Transparency and accountability, 2347-2348
Transparency for infrastructure projects, 154-155
Red tape reduction act
Introduction of new legislation, 1049
Regulatory accountability act
Impact on crown corporations, 2966-2967
Regulatory reform
New legislation, 694
Rent Assist program
Expansion request, 534
Sale of MTS to Bell
Workforce reduction, 1849-1850
Seniors' School Tax Rebate
Impact on seniors, 2351-2352
Tax credit funding
KPMG recommendations, 2852-2853
Teachers' collective agreement
Government duty to consult, 228-229
Government intention, 153
Transit funding legislation
Public presentations at committee, 3429-3430
Transparency and accountability
Government initiatives, 3462
Tuition rebate and tax credit
Government intention, 1045-1046
Wage freezes and tuition increase
Impact on Manitoba's affordability, 852-853
Pet stores
License fees, changes to, 2552, 2556-2557
Pooled Registered Pension Plans (Manitoba) Act (Bill 3)
1 R, 33
2 R
Debate, 317-320
C 3/R, 2316-2318
Consultation process, 321, 322, 2316-2317
Employer obligations, 966
Financial literacy, 322
Garnishments, 322
Jurisdictional comparisons, 966-967
Mandatory enrollment, 322-323
Registered plans--federal, 321, 322
Post-secondary institutions
Government consultations, 2169
Prairie Mountain Health
Capital improvements, 728
Premier's salary
Refund request, 533
Premier's staff communications
Communication security protocol, 1969
Provincial Clinical and Preventive Services Planning for Manitoba: Doing Things Differently and Better report
Health Sustainable and Innovation Review, 3003-3004
Provincial deficit
Front-line services, 231
Government record, 1382
Provincial finances
Year in review, 1380
Public sector wages
Proclamation timeline for Bill 28, 2261
Request to withdraw Bill 28, 2260-2261
Public Service
Collective bargaining agreements, 451-452
Public Service Group Insurance Fund
Benefits Summary, Auditor's Report and Financial Statements April 30, 2017, 2955
Public Services Sustainability Act (Bill 28)
1 R, 801
2 R
Debate, 1182-1184
Questions, 1184-1186
C 3/R, 2745
Compensation threshold, 1183, 1185
Judges, exclusion of, 1184
Labour, consultation with, 1185
Legality of Bill, 1186, 2199-2205
Proclamation timeline for, 2206-2208, 2261
Public sector wages, 1182
Public servants, consultation with, 1184
Rolling-start period, 1184
Sustainability options, 1183
Withdrawal request, 2260-2261
Worker recruitment, impact on, 1185
Public Utilities Board
Annual report 2016-2017, 2637
Public-private partnerships
Government position, 1757-1758
Schools report, release request, 1845
Transparency and accountability, 2347-2348
Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act
Infrastructure projects, transparency for, 154-155
Repeal of, 94-95
Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, 2017 (Bill 24)
1 R, 763
2 R
Debate, 2874-2876
Questions, 2880-2882
C/3 R, 3635
Cheque cashing rates, PUB review of, 2875
Hospital boards and medical nursing districts, 2874-2875
New legislation, introduction of, 1049
Public-private partnerships, 2874
Regulatory Accountability Act and Amendments to The Statutes and Regulations Act (Bill 22)
1 R, 685
2 R
Debate, 1069-1071
Questions, 1071-1074
C 3/R, 2737
Cost of implementation, 1072
Crown corporations, impact on, 2966-2967
Health and safety concerns, 1071
New regulations, creation of, 1072-1073
One-for-one requirement, 694, 1071, 1073
Penalties, 1072
Regulatory review, 1070
SAP, use of, 1073-1074
Water and environment concerns, 1072
Rent Assist program
Expansion request, 534
Review of, 511
Residential tenancies
Living accommodation types, 2875
Resolutions
Withdrawal of the federal government's proposal on tax planning using private corporations
Debate, 2838-2839
Schools, public
New schools, need for, 435-436
Second-suite housing
Municipal zoning by-laws, 2352
Securities Amendment Act (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Bill 2)
1 R, 33
2 R
Debate, 960-962
Questions, 962-964
C 3/R, 2313-2314
Appeals process, 962
Consumer consultations, 962, 963-964
Jurisdictional penalties, recognition of, 961
National securities commission, support for, 962
Non-reciprocation of fines, 961
Pan-Canadian regulation model, 2314
Seniors' School Tax Rebate
Changes to, 2351-2352
Sheriff's officers
Overtime costs, 464
Strategic Municipal Investment Fund, 2500
Supplementary Loans and Guarantee Authority
Report tabled, 2593
Tax credit funding
KPMG recommendations, 2852-2853
Tax reform--federal
Capital gains income, 2839
Income sharing, 2838
Teachers' collective agreement
Government duty to consult, 228-229
Government intention, 153
Throne Speech
Debate, 93-96
Transit services
Provincial 50-50 funding agreement, 2500-2507, 3253-3254, 3372, 3553-3554
Transparency and accountability
Government initiatives, 3462
Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate
Elimination of, 1261-1262, 2495-2496
Graduates, out-of-province, 2553
Tuition rates
Rebate and tax credit, 1045-1046
Veterinary services
Audit requirement, replacement of, 2874
Wage freezes
Manitoba's affordability, impact on, 852-853
Friesen, John. See Members' statements under Remembering Paetkau, Art and John Friesen
Front and Centre campaign. See University of Manitoba
Front-line workers and services
Cabinet salary increase
Fontaine, 20-21
Friesen, 21
Pallister, 20
Campaign promise
Wiebe, 282
Government election promise
Marcelino, F., 78
Pallister, 78-79
Privatization concerns
Marcelino, F., 47
Public sector wage costs
Allum, 19-20
Cullen, 21-22
Lindsey, 21-22
Marcelino, F., 18-19
Stefanson, 22-23
Swan, 22
Reduction concerns
Selinger, 1398
Funding changes
Kinew, 1721
Wishart, 1721
Funeral services. See New West Partnership Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Various Acts Amended); Statutes Correction and Minor Amendments Act, 2017