HOUSE INDEX - 1st Session - 43rd Legislature
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Bergagnini, Abigail, 22
Bouhadi, Ubar, 22
Deacosta, Liz, 22
Debicka, Jaxa, 22
Ehmann, Sean, 22
Huynh, Mai-Anh, 22
Ivanovska, Ivanka, 22
Piyete, Ava, 22
Rotimi, Debra, 22
Verrelli, Elena (senior page), 22
Palestine. See Government Motion
Members' statements
Schott, 562
Pankratz, David (Waverley) NDP
Addiction treatment services
General comments, 209
Affordability
Homeowner tax credit, Budget 2024, 994
Budget 2024
Child care, 994
Debate, 993-995
Homeowner affordability tax credit, 994
PNP staffing, 995
Renters tax credit, 994
Child care
Budget 2024, 994
Clear Lake
Potential closure
Impact on tourism and the economy, 1120
Community Foundation Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 202)
2 R
Questions, 890-893
Community foundations
How to recognize, 890-891, 892
Community safety
Government initiatives, 1168-1169
Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates) (Bill 211)
2 R
Debate, 1381-1383
Fire-paramedic services
Staffing investments, 210
Firefighters Recognition Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 200)
1 R, 193
2 R
Opening statement, 341-343
Questions, 343-344
C/3 R, 1483-1484
Firefighters/firefighting
Full-time and career, 343
Mental/physical health risks, 342
Municipal recognition of, 343-344
Public education, 343
Retired firefighter recognition, 344
Training and equipment, 342
Trauma exposure fatigue, 342
Fuel tax rate reduction
General comments, 994
Gaza war
Humanitarian aid, 674
Government Motion
That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 674-675
Homeless shelters
Extended opening hours (24-7), 209
Income tax
Threshold increase, 994
Inflation rate
Manitoba ranking, 922
Islamic Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 207)
2 R
Debate, 644-645
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Tyndall stone used in construction, 443
Manitoba Emblems Amendment Act (Provincial Stone) (Bill 201)
2 R
Debate, 445-447
Questions, 443-444
Members' acknowledgements, 208
Members' statements
Heinbigner, Preston, 1439-1440
Pembina Trails Collegiate, 155
Primary Immunodeficiency Week, 1343-1344
RCAF 100th Anniversary, 1042
World Autism Day, 948-949
Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 749
Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act
Accident and injury on private property
60 day notice period, 748
Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act (Bill 203)
2 R
Debate, 748-749
Oral Questions
Inflation rate
Manitoba ranking, 922
Potential closure of Clear Lake
Impact on tourism and the economy, 1120
Pembina Trails Collegiate, 155
Provincial Nominee Program
Staffing, Budget 2024, 995
Renters/renting
Tax credit, Budget 2024, 994
Resolutions
Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on agriculture
Debate, 909-910
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
One hundredth anniversary, 1042
Throne Speech
Debate, 208-211
Tyndall stone
Fossils in, 446
Legislative Assembly building, 443
Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)
2 R
Debate, 1167-1169
Victoria General Hospital
New ER announcement, 994
World Autism Day
Members' statements, 948-949
Paradise Landscape and in-Design
Lagassé, 838-839
Members' statements
Cross, 63
Cross, 63
Members' statements
Simard, 949
Parks - provincial. See also Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Manitoba Parks Licence Plates)
Budget 2024
Bereza, 1061
Nesbitt, 1133
Cabin owners, MOU with government
Nesbitt, 243
Schmidt, 243
Capital budget
Nesbitt, 1006
Schmidt, 1006-1007
Capital funding
Nesbitt, 1115-1116
Schmidt, 1115-1116
Capital investment inquiry
Nesbitt, 243
Schmidt, 243
Funding for strategy
Nesbitt, 1745-1746
Schmidt, 1745-1746
Investment in
Wowchuk, 268
Park passes and camping fees, price increase concerns
Nesbitt, 243
Schmidt, 244
Throne Speech
Johnson, 220
Wowchuk, 268
Pankratz, 155
Pension plans. See also Canada Pension Plan
Changes to (Manitoba)
Cook, 482
Perchotte, Richard (Selkirk) PC
Adult Literacy Act (Bill 5)
2 R
Debate, 330-331
Questions, 327
Adult literacy programs
Online training, 327
Program delivery methods, 327
Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act (Bill 10)
2 R
Debate, 1423-1424
Questions, 1421-1423
Asian Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 212)
2 R
Question, 1622
Bridges
Bridge replacement--Selkirk
Timeline for reconstruction, 281
Budget 2024
Community safety, 1089
Debate, 1087-1091
Security system rebate, 1089
Carbon tax
Home heating bills, exemption for, 107, 455
Community colleges
Revenue sharing, 1602
Community safety
Budget 2024, 1089
Disability Support Act
EIA, changes to, 590-591
Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Bill 19)
2 R
Questions, 1464-1466
Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)
Disability Support Act, changes to, 590-591
Firefighters Recognition Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 200)
2 R
Questions, 343
Firefighters/firefighting
Public education, 343
Home heating
Geothermal and heat pump pledge
Request for conversion plan, 610
Geothermal systems, installation costs, 551
I Love to Read Month, 590
Inclusion Selkirk
Members' statements, 301-302
Intellectual disabilities
Inclusion Selkirk, 301
International student cap
Federal cap, plan for provincial institutions, 1116
Private schools, funding concerns, 1090
International students
Federal cap
Allocation per institution and selection criteria, 954
Plan for provincial institutions, 710-711
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Decorum in the chamber, 1088
Lockport Community Development Group
Members' statements, 967-968
Lockport Ice Fishing Village, 967
Manitoba Assistance Amendment Act (Bill 6)
2 R
Debate, 588-592
Marine Museum of Manitoba
Members' statements, 562-563
Members' acknowledgements, 206-207, 1088
Members' statements
Inclusion Selkirk, 301-302
Lockport Community Development Group, 967-968
Marine Museum of Manitoba, 562-563
Selkirk and district services to seniors, 1304
Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 207
Minister of Justice
Conduct concerns, 1407
Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2024 (Bill 14)
2 R
Questions, 1436-1437
Oral Questions
Apprenticeship ratio changes
Loss of employment concerns, 1310-1311
Carbon tax on home heating bills
Request for Manitoba exemption, 107
Federal international student cap
Allocation per institution and selection criteria, 954
Plan for provincial institutions, 710-711, 1116
Government geothermal and heat pump pledge
Request for conversion plan, 610
Manitoba apprenticeship program
Change to apprenticeship ratios, 1081
Minister of Justice
Conduct concerns, 1407
Minister of Labour and PNP program
Call for independent investigation, 1407-1408, 1510
Post-secondary education
Study permits for language programs, 1116
Private post-secondary institutions
Foreign student revenue stream, 1746
Provincial Nominee Program
Changes to draw criteria, 1572
Regulated community colleges
Revenue sharing concerns, 1602
Selkirk Bridge
Replacement timeline, 1353-1354
Selkirk region bridge replacement
Timeline for reconstruction, 281, 373-374
Skilled trades workforce
Changes to apprenticeship ratios, 1048
Skilled trades-worker shortage
Apprenticeship wait times, 1011
Apprenticeship-journeyman ratios, 1011
Petitions
Removal of federal carbon tax, 1360, 1753
Post-secondary education
Study permits for language programs, 1116
Private post-secondary education
Foreign student revenue stream, private schools, 1746
Project labour agreements
Union dues, non-unionized workers, 575
Provincial Court Amendment Act (Expanded Training for Judges and Judicial Justices of the Peace) (Bill 209)
2 R
Provincial Nominee Program
Call for independent investigation into Labour Minister, 1407-1408, 1510
Changes to draw criteria, 1572
Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Repeal Act (Bill 7)
2 R
Questions, 574-575
Resolutions
Calling on the provincial government to put patients over politics
Debate, 1558-1559
Questions, 1552
Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on agriculture
Questions, 903
Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on home heating bills for Manitobans
Debate, 550-551
Questions, 455
Protecting Lake Winnipeg from sewage pollution
Debate, 759-760
Questions, 753
Respecting middle-income taxpayers
Debate, 1731-1732
Questions, 1728
Security system rebate
Budget 2024, 1089
Selkirk bridge replacement
Timeline for construction, 373-374
Selkirk constituency
Services to seniors, 1304
Selkirk Lift Bridge
Replacement timeline, 373-374, 1353-1354
Throne Speech
Debate, 204-207
Trades
Apprenticeship training wait times, 1011
Change to apprenticeship ratios, 1011, 1048, 1081, 1310-1311
Changes to apprenticeship ratios, 1011, 1048, 1081
Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)
2 R
Water and sewer services
Sewage spill prevention, 753
Wishme
Gift store, 301-302
Budget 2024
Blashko, 1014
Devgan, 1124
Johnson, 1083
Cancellation of--Stonewall
Chen, 1105
Care hours, request for increase
Asagwara, 374-375
Lamoureux, 374
Construction inquiry--Winnipeg
Asagwara, 1352-1353
Lamoureux, 1352
Construction--Lac du Bonnet
Sala, 790
Funding and nurse staffing concerns
Asagwara, 957
Johnson, 957
Hours of care, increase in
Blashko, 1014
Devgan, 1124
Throne Speech
Johnson, 219
Amending The Winnipeg Foundation Act
Loiselle, 670
Carbon tax and rising food prices
Balcaen, 1579
Byram, 1355
Cook, 1219-1220
Jackson, 1256
Johnson, 1533-1534
Khan, 1536-1537
Nesbitt, 1255, 1359-1360, 1753
Child welfare system-call for inquiry
Narth, 1752
Stone, 1751-1752
Hearing aids
Lamoureux, 73-74, 247-248, 478-479, 711-712, 1748-1749
Louise Bridge
Cook, 1534-1535
Khan, 1582-1583
Medical assistance in dying and mental illness
Goertzen, 1356-1357, 1538, 1579-1580, 1754
Guenter, 1316, 1357, 1580-1581, 1604, 1654, 1754
Piwniuk, 1755
Schuler, 1314-1315, 1360-1361, 1578-1579, 1602-1603
Wowchuk, 1603-1604
MRI machine for Portage Regional Health Facility
Byram, 1749-1750
Personal health information
Schuler, 377
Provincial Trunk Highway 2
Jackson, 1750-1751
Removal of federal carbon tax
Byram, 925-926
Ewasko, 778-779, 870, 958, 1219, 1254-1255, 1356, 1536, 1653-1654, 1751
Jackson, 927, 1358-1359, 1582-1583
Johnson, 1359
Khan, 1602
King, 1752
Nesbitt, 1220
Stone, 1361
Removal of the federal carbon tax
Ewasko, 1081-1082
Members' statements
Piwniuk, 1244-1245
Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba
Members' statements
Lamoureux, 408
Expansion project
Kinew, 1569-1570
Education and training
Ewasko, 982
Shortage--rural/northern Manitoba
Asagwara, 202-203
Kinew, 202
Lamoureux, 202-203
STARS fundraiser
Stone, 1042
Piwniuk, Doyle (Turtle Mountain) PC
Budget 2024
International Peace Garden, 1152-1153
Building Sustainable Communities
Municipal projects, 797
Canadian Border Services Agency
Members' statements, 702
Canadian peace-keepers, 692
Carbon tax
Grain shipping, exemption for, 909
Home heating bills, exemption for, 908
CentrePort way
Expansion of, 250
City of Winnipeg
Road investments, 798
Clayton, Kenneth "Stew"
Members' statements, 195
Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Amendment Act (Bill 15)
2 R
Questions, 1429-1432
Drivers and Vehicles Amendment Act (Bill 19)
2 R
Debate, 1467
Questions, 1464-1466
Economy
Development and tax competitiveness, 798
Economic development and investment, 724
Employment Standards Code Amendment Act
Abuse of program, concern for, 940
Cross-jurisdictional competition, 940
Rural recruitment, impact on, 940
Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Bill 9)
2 R
Debate, 939-943
Gaza war
Humanitarian aid, 692
Israeli hostages, 691
Government Motion
That the Legislative Assembly affirm its commitment to immediately call for a ceasefire in the Israel and Gaza war to address the famine crisis, 690-695
Grain shipping
Carbon tax exemption, 909
Gross domestic product (GDP)
Growth projections, 722
Health-care system
NDP record on, 249-250
Staff recruitment (rural Manitoba), 798
Highways and roads
City of Winnipeg investment, 798
Investment in, 796-797
Hospitals
Rural closures, 797
Infrastructure investment
General comments, 251
Interim Appropriation Act, 2024 (Bill 25)
2 R
Questions, 722-725
C/3 R, 795-798
International Peace Garden, 231
Funding, Budget 2024, 1152-1153
Intraprovincial transportation
Manitoba hub, 797
Islamic Heritage Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 207)
2 R
Debate, 643-644
Questions, 637
Manitoba Assistance Amendment Act (Bill 6)
2 R
Questions, 582-583
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
Replacement of board members, 281
Reserve fund, 360
Members' statements
Canadian Border Services Agency, 702
Clayton, Kenneth "Stew," 195
PhiBer Manufacturing, 1244-1245
Members'/ministers' personal narratives, 643, 694
Moosomin, Saskatchewan
Population growth, 798
Northern economy
Trade corridors, 250
Oil and gas industry
Pipeline through Manitoba, 908
Oral Questions
International Peace Garden
Funding concerns in Budget 2024, 1152-1153
Manitoba Public Insurance
Replacement of board members, 281
Petitions
Medical assistance in dying and mental illness, 1755
PhiBer Manufacturing
Members' statements, 1244-1245
Provincial finances
Balanced budget, 795
Public Accounts, Standing Committee on
First Report, 497-498
Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Repeal Act (Bill 7)
2 R
Questions, 576
Resolutions
Calling on the provincial government to remove the federal carbon tax on agriculture
Debate, 908-909
Commitment to keeping Manitoba public insurance publicly owned
Debate, 359-361
Questions, 353
Respecting middle-income taxpayers
Opening statement, 1723-1726
Questions, 1726-1728
Rural health care
Staff recruitment and retention, 798
Rural Manitoba
Sick leave benefit extension
Impact on recruitment, 940
Silver, Vivian
Winnipeg Israeli-Canadian peace advocate, 691
Throne Speech
Trade corridors
Northern Manitoba, 250
Turtle Mountain constituency, 231
Ukraine war
History of, 693
Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended)
2 R
Debate, 1756-1757
Unexplained Wealth Act (Criminal Property Forfeiture Act and Corporations Act Amended) (Bill 30)
2 R
Debate, 1264-1270
Urgent care centres
Establishment of, 249
World Trade Center
9/11 attacks, 694
Community organizations
Smith, 967
Generator replacement
Ewasko, 291
P/O by Stefanson regarding a statement made by the Premier stating the budget for the Art, Culture and Sport in Community Fund was not made
Kinew, 477-478
Speaker ruled it was a dispute over the facts, not a point of order, 478
Stefanson, 477
Funding inquiry
Balcaen, 68-69
Wiebe, 68-69
Election spending rebate increase
Ewasko, 1740-1741
Kinew, 1740-1741
Diversity in
Brar, 270-271
Kennedy, 254
Portage District General Hospital. See Petitions
Portage la Prairie constituency
Bereza, 173
Health worker recruitment
Bereza, 1061
Highways and road maintenance
Bereza, 1062
Portage Learning and Literacy Centre
General comments
Bereza, 440
Members' statements
Bereza, 406-407
Post-secondary education. See also Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act
Budget 2024
Cable, 1021
Sexual violence policies
Cable, 560
Study permits for language programs
Cable, 1116-1117
Perchotte, 1116
Postpartum Depression Association of Manitoba
Kennedy, 253
Education levels
Altomare, 390
Adult education
Blashko, 400
Wasyliw, 397
Annual Report March 31, 2023
Fontaine, 59-60
Members' statements
Hiebert, 1071-1072
Prairie Green Landfill. See Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG)
Activities prior to being elected
Ewasko, 1507
Kinew, 1507
Conflict concerns
Ewasko, 771
Kinew, 771-772
Government announcement
Fontaine, 1353
Lathlin, 1353
Affordability for seniors
Lamoureux, 996
Members' statements
Jackson, 1344
Private post-secondary education
Foreign student revenue stream, private schools
Cable, 1746
Perchotte, 1746
Project labour agreements. See also Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Repeal Act
Apprenticeships and workforce diversity, provisions for
Marcelino, 573
Consultations re: Bill 7
Marcelino, 573
EngageMB survey
Johnson, 579
Government construction projects and union dues
Johnson, 577
Request to repeal Bill 7
Balcaen, 575
Marcelino, 575
Tendering, impact on
Marcelino, 575
Wharton, 575
Union dues
Johnson, 580
Union dues, non-unionized workers
Marcelino, 575
Perchotte, 575
Unionization, does not require
Marcelino, 573
Increase concerns
Cook, 991
Ewasko, 977
Goertzen, 1035-1036
Stone, 1054
Wowchuk, 1134-1135
School boards
Bereza, 1060
King, 1106
Narth, 1096
Funding concerns
Balcaen, 975-976
Wiebe, 975-976
Protection for Persons in Care Office
Action plan update
Asagwara, 1312
Lamoureux, 1312
Case investigation backlog-timeline to clear
Asagwara, 1312
Lamoureux, 1312
Implementation of AG recommendations
Asagwara, 1313
Lamoureux, 1313
Provincial Court Amendment Act (Expanded Training for Judges and Judicial Justices of the Peace) (Bill 209)
1 R
Lamoureux, 963
2 R
Debate
Balcaen, 1286-1288
Fontaine, 1285-1286
Oxenham, 1288-1289
Opening statement
Lamoureux, 1281-1283
Questions
Balcaen, 1283
Cross, 1283-1285
Hiebert, 1283
Kennedy, 1283-1284
Lamoureux, 1283-1285
Interim appropriation
Khan, 717-718
Sala, 717-718
Balanced budget
Guenter, 723
Piwniuk, 795
Sala, 723
Borrowing and spending
Debt level concerns
Fontaine, 1528
Khan, 1017
Stone, 1527-1528
Ewasko, 979
Stone, 1053
Borrowing increase
Stone, 780
Borrowing inquiry
Ewasko, 703-704
Kinew, 703-704
Budget 2024
Schuler, 1129-1130
Capital expenditure amount
Khan, 715-716
Sala, 715-716
Credit rating downgrade concerns
Khan, 1524-1525
Kinew, 1525-1526
Debt forecast
Stone, 782
Debt servicing costs
Balcaen, 1024
Cook, 991
Ewasko, 978
Guenter, 733
Jackson, 1028
Stone, 780
Wowchuk, 1135
Debt to GDP
Maloway, 1091
Stone, 1053
Deficit forecast
Election campaign platform
Kinew, 414-415
Lamoureux, 414-415
Goertzen, 1035
Jackson, 1028
Stone, 736
Fiscal footprint
Wharton, 256
Forecast and tax increase concerns
Former government, fiscal record
Devgan, 32
Sala, 32
Management concerns
MNP report
Khan, 799
Operating expenditures
Projected revenues
Guenter, 722
Sala, 722
Spending plans
Khan, 66-67
Kinew, 65-67
Stefanson, 65-66
Condition of
Bereza, 1062
Apology request for Minister's comments
Byram, 1046
Cable, 1046
Application processing times
Byram, 706-707, 1046-1047, 1121
Cable, 1047
Kinew, 1010
Backlog clearance
Byram, 1126
Budget to address application backlogs
Cable, 1010
Lamoureux, 1009
Call for independent investigation into Labour Minister
Fontaine, 1413-1414
Khan, 1445-1446
Moses, 1445-1447
Simard, 1510
Stone, 1413-1414
Wiebe, 1407-1408
Call for labour minister to resign
Asagwara, 1442
Byram, 1443
Ewasko, 1442
Marcelino, 1443
Changes to draw criteria
Byram, 1569
Kinew, 1569
Marcelino, 1572-1573
Perchotte, 1572
Concern for applicants
Bereza, 1527
Kostyshyn, 1527
Fee, implementation of
Lamoureux, 997
Labour Minister's conduct, knowledge of
Asagwara, 1440-1441
Ewasko, 1440-1441, 1505-1506, 1523-1524
Labour-specific draws
Byram, 1009
Cable, 1009
Meeting with applicants
Labour Minister's conduct
Byram, 1509
Marcelino, 1509-1510
Ministerial interference concerns
Asagwara, 1408-1409, 1441-1442, 1448
Cook, 1448-1449
Ewasko, 1441-1442
Johnson, 1408-1409
Kinew, 1448-1449
Newcomers right to protest
Altomare, 1445
Balcaen, 1443-1444
Jackson, 1445
Wiebe, 1444-1445
Nomination received and planned for 2024
Lamoureux, 709
Marcelino, 709
Number of applications processed
Byram, 1568-1569
Kinew, 1568-1569
Number of draws conducted
Byram, 1526
Marcelino, 1526-1527
Priority for expiring work permit applicants
Lamoureux, 1010
Marcelino, 1076-1077
Request for draw schedule
Ewasko, 1567-1568
Kinew, 1567-1568
Responsibility for and frequency of draws
Byram, 1406
Marcelino, 1406
Skilled worker and education stream
Byram, 1406
Marcelino, 1406
Staffing and application backlogs
Byram, 1009
Cable, 1009
Staffing, Budget 2024
Blashko, 1000
Pankratz, 995
Timeline for next draw
Asagwara, 1405-1406
Ewasko, 1405-1406
Provincial Parks Endowment Fund
Nesbitt, 225
Provincial Parks Infrastructure Renewal Strategy
Budget 2024
Nesbitt, 1132-1133
Affordability concerns
Khan, 704-705
Kinew, 704-705
Regulation recommendation
Kinew, 282-283
Annual Report March 31, 2023
Sala, 60
Public Accounts, Standing Committee on
First Report
Maloway, 15
Piwniuk, 497-498
Second Report
Maloway, 16
Third Report
Maloway, 16-17
Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba Special Operating Agency
Annual Report March 31, 2023
Naylor, 60
Bail reform
Balcaen, 1596
Goertzen, 1171
Wiebe, 1596
Program funding concerns
Lamoureux, 974
Wiebe, 974
Public Schools Amendment Act (Bill 21)
1 R
Altomare, 700
Public Sector Construction Projects (Tendering) Repeal Act (Bill 7)
1 R
Marcelino, 497
2 R
Debate
Johnson, 576-580
Opening statement
Marcelino, 573
Questions
Balcaen, 574-575
Johnson, 573-575
Marcelino, 573-575
Perchotte, 574-575
Piwniuk, 576
Wharton, 574-575
Public Service Group Insurance Fund: Benefits Summary
Auditor's Report and Financial Statements April 30, 2023
Sala, 404
Annual Report March 31, 2023
Sala, 60
Sandhu, 769