Hansard: Index

House Index - 3rd Session - 43rd Legislature

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Safe consumption site. See also Petitions

Buffer zone around facility

Bereza, 547

Smith, 547

Community consultation period

Khan, 84, 99-100

Kinew, 100

Community safety concerns

Balcaen, 552

Bereza, 834

Kinew, 552

Smith, 834

Cost for security services

Bereza, 1084

Smith, 1084

Downtown location

Khan, 84

Information available in schools

Ewasko, 1047, 1083-1084

Smith, 1047-1048, 1084

Location concerns

Khan, 83

Locations impact on property values and insurance rates

Bereza, 646

Smith, 646

Medical and security staffing

Bereza, 546

Smith, 547

Neighbourhood safety concerns

Khan, 99

Kinew, 99

Operating expenses

Bereza, 834-835

Smith, 834-835

Overdose and death reporting

Bereza, 547

Smith, 547

Point Douglas community consultations

Asagwara, 42-43

Khan, 14-15, 41-42

Kinew, 14-15

Proximity to addiction treatment centres

Bereza, 1046

Smith, 1046-1047

Request not to open

Khan, 642-645

Kinew, 643-645

Responsibility for overdose or death

Byram, 547-548

Smith, 548

Substance use risk during pregnancy

Bereza, 645

Smith, 646

Use of site by vulnerable populations

Asagwara, 605-606

Khan, 605-606

Use of site by youth and pregnant women

Khan, 545-546

Kinew, 545-546

Youth access concerns

Ewasko, 548-549, 1083

Khan, 543-544

Kinew, 543-545, 548-549

Smith, 1083

Sala, Hon. Adrien (St. James) NDP

Affordability

Budget 2026, 937

Government record, 1329

Jobs and the economy, investment in, 610

Basic personal income tax rate

Exemption increase request, 715-716, 719-720, 736-737

Budget 2026

Address, 925-929

Business supports, 939

Committee of Supply

Interim Supply, 953

Interim Supply Motion, 955

Cost of living

Affordability crisis, 608-612, 890

Income taxes, 45-46

Property taxes, 45-46

Support for those most in need, 48-49

Taxes, 16-17, 611

Debt servicing costs

Provincial taxes, 611

Economic growth

Business investment concerns, 1249

Business support concerns, Budget 2026, 939

Projections, 1044-1045

Tax competitiveness, 739-740

Economy - provincial

Affordability measures, 716-717

Education property taxes

Cap on school division taxes, 647

Impact on local property taxes, 650

Increase concerns, 646-647, 648

Request to remove, 141

Education system

New funding model, 647-648, 650

Employee Pensions and Other Costs

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027, 1073

Enabling Appropriations, Tax Credits and Public Debt

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027, 1073

Finance Department

Estimates

Opening statements, 1282-1283

Speakers, 1284-1296, 1359-1374

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure for 2026-2027, 1073

Finances, provincial

Credit rating, 1044-1045

Health-care system

Spending levels and patient outcomes, 454

Income tax

Threshold increase and indexation, 1209-1210

Interim Appropriation Act, 2026 (Bill 52)

1 R, 955

2 R

Opening statement, 955

Questions, 956-959

Interlake School Division

Funding levels

Residential and commercial property tax increases, 833-834

Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Bill 20)

1 R, 702

2 R

Opening statement, 1220-1221

Questions, 1221-1223

Manitoba Hydro Amendment and Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Amendment Act (Bill 39)

1 R, 702

2 R

Opening statement, 1225-1226

Questions, 1226-1228

Manitoba Hydro rates

Debt levels, 978

Members' statements

LaTourelle, Nicole, 250-251

Stevenson-Britannia adult education, 879-880

Northern Manitoba

Port of Churchill development

Reduction in the cost of goods, 49

Oral Questions

Affordability and cost of living

Government's tax plan, 16-17

Income and property tax relief concerns, 45-46

Affordability measures for Manitobans

Concern regarding government's approach, 1329

Basic personal tax rate, exemption increase

Request for government to support resolution, 715-716, 719-720, 736-737

Cost of living for Manitobans

Affordability concerns, 890

Cost of living in Manitoba

Request to address affordability, 608-610, 611-612

Support for those most in need, 48-49

Cost of living, budget 2026

Request for affordability measures, 937

Development of Port of Churchill

Reduction in the cost of goods for Northerners, 49

Economic growth concerns

Manitoba's tax competitiveness, 739-740

Economic growth for Manitoba

Business support concerns, Budget 2026, 939

Request to support affordability measures, 716-717

Economic growth in Manitoba

Business investment concerns, 1249

Education property tax increase

Impact on local property taxes, 650

Education property taxes

Cap on school division taxes, 647

Increase concerns, 646-647, 648

Request to remove, 141

Education property taxes, RM of Victoria Beach

School board vote for cottage owners, 142-143

Education system

New funding model needed, 647-648, 650

Government record on taxes

Request for tax relief measures, 919

Health-care spending by government

Concern regarding patient outcomes, 454

Income tax relief for Manitobans

Threshold increase and indexation, 1209-1210

Interlake School Division funding levels

Residential and commercial property tax increases, 833-834

Management of Manitoba Hydro

Impact on rates and company debt, 978

Manitoba's credit rating

Economic growth projections, 1044-1045

Manitoba's Washington trade representative

Inquiry into number of trade deals made, 735-736

Measures to address affordability crisis

Investment in jobs and Manitoba's economy, 610

Provincial deficit

Timeline to eliminate, 358-359

School division property tax increase

Affordability concerns for homeowners, 798

Taxes and debt servicing costs

Impact on affordability for Manitobans, 611

Throne Speech 2025

Affordability measures, 15-16

Whistle-blower protection legislation

Impact on cases currently under consideration, 742-743

Protection for private-sector workers, 743

Winnipeg School Division funding

Property tax increase concerns, 886-887

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increase concerns, 795-796

Port of Churchill

Reduction in the cost of goods for Northerners, 49

Provincial deficit

Timeline to eliminate, 358-359

Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Amendment Act (Bill 14)

1 R, 501

2 R

Opening statement, 1234-1235

Questions, 1236-1237

Public Service Commission

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure for 2026-2027, 1073

Public Service Group Insurance Fund (Benefits Summary)

Auditor's Report and Financial Statements for April 30, 2025, 308

RM of Victoria Beach

Education property taxes

School board vote for cottage owners, 142-143

Securities Amendment Act (Bill 46)

1 R, 702

2 R

Opening statement, 1231

Questions, 1232-1233

Taxation

Affordability, impact on, 611

Competitiveness with western provinces, 739-740

Tax relief measures, request for, 919

Throne Speech

Affordability, 15-16

Affordability measures, 15-16

Trade - Washington D.C. office

Trade representative

Inquiry into number of trade deals made, 735-736

Whistle-blower protection

Cases currently under consideration, 742-743

Private-sector workers, protection for, 743

Winnipeg School Division

Property tax increase, 886-887

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increases, 795-796, 798

Samaritan House Ministries

Food hampers

Balcaen, 123

Sandhu, Hon. Mintu (The Maples) NDP

Budget Bill Public Accountability Act (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 1307

Business Practices Amendment Act (Bill 49)

1 R, 702

2 R

Opening statement, 1157-1158

Questions, 1158-1160

Construction sector

Manitoba jobs agreement statement, 613-614

Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Bill 15)

1 R, 639-640

2 R

Opening statement, 1168

Questions, 1168-1171

Ethics Report Motions

That the Legislative Assembly accept the finding regarding the Member for the Maples in the Conclusion of the Report of the Ethics Commissioner for December 4, 2025

Debate, 899-900

Labour and Immigration Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027, 1111

Manitoba jobs agreement

Additional charge per worker, use of funds inquiry, 1157

Annual construction fees, 741

Construction company fee, 975

Construction sector's statement regarding, 613-614

Contracts for unionized workers, 740

Impact on competition and jobs, 1330

Impact on construction industry capacity, 740

Infrastructure projects, non-unionized workforce, 104-105

Request for Auditor General to review, 884-885

Request for third-party review, 1157

Request to cancel, 920-921

Members' statements

Community Safety Night in The Maples, 98-99

Oral Questions

Infrastructure projects, Manitoba Jobs Agreement

Concern for non-unionized workforce, 104-105

Manitoba jobs agreement

Additional charge per worker, use of funds inquiry, 1157

Annual construction fees, 741

Construction company fee, 975

Contracts for unionized workers, 740

Impact on competition and jobs, 1330

Impact on construction industry capacity, 740

Request for third-party review, 1157

Request to cancel, 920-921

Manitoba jobs agreement, remittance

Request for Auditor General to review, 884-885

Manitoba's construction sector

Statement regarding Manitoba jobs agreement, 613-614

School construction contracts

Percentage awarded to unionized contractors, 975

Public Service Delivery Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027, 1111

Real Property Amendment and Planning Amendment Act (Land Conveyed for Public Purposes) (Bill 48)

1 R, 701

2 R

Opening statement, 1173-1174

Questions, 1174-1175

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (Bill 13)

1 R, 701

2 R

Opening statement, 1162

Questions, 1163-1165

School construction contracts

Percentage awarded to unionized contractors, 975

Sawatzky, Peter. See Members' statements

Schmidt, Hon. Tracy (Rossmere) NDP

Brandon, Manitoba

Assault of student, 316

Education property tax increases, 47-48

Retail theft, increase in, 1211-1212

Child-care centres, home-based

Support for, 179-180

Child-care facilities

Security services, 179

Darwin School security incident

Student safety concerns, 254-255

Early childhood educators

Wage increase for educators, 181

Education and Early Childhood Learning Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027, 1111

Education property taxes

Increase concerns--Brandon, 47-48

Education system

Funding levels, use of funds inquiry, 416

Funding model

Impact on municipalities and school boards, 920

Funding model review team, 796

New funding model, 47

Timeline for new funding model, 797

Interlake School Division

Funding levels

Impact on residential and commercial property taxes, 833

Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning

Request to replace, 797

Ministerial statements

Education Week, 1319-1320

Lussier, Colleen, 171-172

Nutrition Programs

Annual Report for December 2025, 346

Oral Questions

Assault of Brandon student

Student safety review, 316

Child-care facilities

Security services, 179

Chronic absenteeism from school

Request for 2025 numbers, 1085

Darwin School incident

Student safety concerns, 254-255

Daycare centre for Warren, Manitoba

Inquiry into project delays, 183-184

Early childhood learning

Wage increase for educators, 181

Education funding levels

Use of funds inquiry, 416

Education property taxes

Increase concerns for Brandon, 47-48

Education system

Chronic absenteeism, 741-742, 744

New funding model, 47

Education system funding

Funding model review team, 796

Timeline for new funding model, 797

Education system, funding model

Impact on municipalities and school boards, 920

Free public transit

Children and youth, 977

Home-based child-care centres

Request for government to support, 179-180

Increase in retail theft in Brandon

Request for public safety measures, 1211-1212

Interlake School Division funding levels

Impact on residential and commercial property taxes, 833

Investment in education

New schools for Manitoba, 1329

Minister of education

Request to replace, 797

New high school for Tyndall Park

Update on construction timeline, 922-923

New positions in education

Number of teachers working, 416

Pembina Trails School Division

2024 cybersecurity breach, 413-414

School division chronic absenteeism rate

Request for government to disclose, 651-652

School division property tax increase

Affordability concerns for homeowners, 797-798

School divisions

Funding levels, 46-47

School officials in River East Transcona division

Assault incident, law enforcement reporting policy, 921-922

School resource officers

Funding for program, 316

Teacher Professional Conduct Commissioner

Concern regarding part-time nature of position, 1247-1248

Minister's comments, request for response, 1330-1331

Nature and characterization of departure, 1213-1214, 1246-1247, 1331

Request for public release of correspondence, 1248

Termination of employment with provinces, 1155-1156

Teacher's professional development

Allocation of funds inquiry, 416-417

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increase concerns, 799

Pembina Trails School Division

2024 cybersecurity breach, 413-414

Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education

Lussier, Colleen (recipient), 171-172

Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba School Boards Association Amendment Act (Bill 38)

1 R, 703-704

Public transportation

Fee fair for children and youth, 977

Retail theft

Increase in--Brandon, 1211-1212

River East Transcona School Division

Law enforcement reporting policy, 921-922

School attendance

Chronic absenteeism, 651-652, 741-742, 744

General comments, 651-652, 741-742, 744

Request for 2025 numbers, 1085

School construction

Government investments in, 1329

Tyndall Park constituency

Timeline for, 922-923

School divisions

Funding levels, 46-47

General comments, 46-47

School resource officers

Funding for program, 316

Sign Languages Recognition Act (Bill 6)

2 R

Opening statement, 533

Teacher Professional Conduct Commissioner

Concern regarding part-time nature of position, 1247-1248

Minister's comments, request for response, 1330-1331

Nature and characterization of departure, 1155-1156, 1213-1214, 1246-1247, 1331

Request for public release of correspondence, 1248

Teachers/teaching

New positions, number of, 416

Professional development

Allocation of funds inquiry, 416-417

Tyndall Park constituency

New high school, construction timeline, 922-923

Warren, Manitoba

Daycare centre, project delays, 183-184

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increases, 797-798, 799

Youth

Free transit, 977

School attendance

Chronic absenteeism

General comments

Byram, 744

Ewasko, 741-742

Schmidt, 651-652, 741-742, 744

Wasyliw, 651

Programs for Indigenous youth

Schmitd, 1086

Wasyliw, 1086

Request for 2025 numbers

Schmidt, 1085

Wasyliw, 1085

Low rate of and crime

Kinew, 1250

Wasyliw, 1250

New program to address

Cross, 60

School board elections

Non-resident property owners

Voting eligibility

Stone, 133

School Bus Driver Day. See Members' statements

School Bus Seat Belt Safety Act (Bill 220)

1 R

Ewasko, 307

School construction

Government investments in

Dela Cruz, 1329

Schmidt, 1329

Throne Speech

Cross, 60

Tyndall Park constituency

Timeline for

Lamoureux, 922-923

Schmidt, 922-923

School construction contracts

Percentage awarded to unionized contractors

Guenter, 975

Sandhu, 975

School divisions. See also specific divisions

Funding levels

General comments

Ewasko, 46

Schmidt, 46-47

Impact on municipal property taxes

King, 923-924

School resource officers

Funding for program

Balcaen, 316

Schmidt, 316

Schools

Bullying (death due to)

Khan, 508

Kinew, 508

Safe consumption sites

Information available on

Ewasko, 1047, 1083-1084

Smith, 1047-1048

Security incident--Darwin School

Khan, 245-246

Kinew, 245

Schott, Rachelle (Kildonan-River East) NDP

Accessible transportation

Throne Speech response, 113-114

Budget 2026

Debate, 1057-1059

Concordia Hospital

Technology upgrades for spinal surgery, 801

Constituency offices

Harassment and violence at, 114

Early learning and child care

Throne Speech, 113

Grocery prices

Removal of PST, 941-942

Health-care system

Throne Speech, 113

Kildonan-River East constituency

MLA open house, 112

Lactation consultants

Funding announcement, 147

Members' statements

Millennium Gardens, 1239

Remembrance Day at Eastview Community Church, 310-311

Sergeant Tommy Prince School literacy gains, 604-605

Oral Questions

Advanced spinal surgical capacity

Technology upgrade for Concordia Hospital, 801

Grocery food items

Removal of PST, 941-942

Lactation consultants

Funding announcement, 147

National silver alert system

Provincial call to establish, 1212

Political violence

Constituency offices, 114

Provincial sales tax exemption

Grocery items, 941-942

Rental housing

Throne Speech response, 113

Resolutions

Advancing Manitoba's economic future through provincial-federal collaboration in Churchill

Questions, 296-297

Calling on the provincial government to increase the personal tax exemption

Debate, 1317

National strategy for silver alerts

Opening statement, 1189-1191

Questions, 1191-1193

Senior citizens

Throne Speech response, 113

Silver alert system

Provincial call to establish, 1212

Spinal surgery

Technology upgrade--Concordia Hospital, 801

Throne Speech

Debate, 112-115

Early learning and child care, 113

Health-care initiatives, 113

Renting and renter rights, 113

Senior care, 113

Schuler, Ron (Springfield-Ritchot) PC

Constitutional Questions Amendment Act (Bill 4)

2 R

Questions, 526

Farmers/farming

Bredin Family Farm, 173

Members' statements

Bredin Family Farm, 173

Cooks Creek Blacksmith Shop, 11

Official Time Amendment Act, 2025 (Bill 214)

1 R, 439

Committee consideration request, 838

Oral Questions

Official time amendment act

Committee consideration request, 838

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increase concerns, 801

Petitions

Education property taxes, 365

Intersection of PTH 75 and PR 305, 842-843, 894

Medical assistance in dying, 227

MRI machine for portage regional health facility, 323, 524, 622-623, 721, 753, 806-807, 951-952, 1125

Opposition to releasing repeat offenders, 562-563, 654

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increases, 801

Seal River Watershed

Moyes, 290

Wharton, 293

Seat belts. See School Bus Seat Belt Safety Act

Securities Amendment Act (Bill 46)

1 R

Sala, 702

2 R

Debate

Stone, 1233-1234

Opening statement

Sala, 1231

Questions

Narth, 1233

Sala, 1232-1233

Stone, 1232-1233

Seine River constituency

Garden centres

Cross, 914-915

Self defence. See Home invasion

Senior citizens. See also Silver alert system

Active living programs

Chen, 150

Day programs

Lamoureux, 56

Throne Speech response

Schott, 113

Seniors housing

Home repairs to age in place

Lamoureux, 56

Homelessness risk

Lamoureux, 649

Smith, 649

Homelessness, contributing factors

Lamoureux, 648-649

Smith, 649

Homelessness, growing problem

Lamoureux, 649

Smith, 649

Housing options

Lamoureux, 56

Seniors' Advocate

Throne Speech response

Chen, 150

Sergeant Tommy Prince School. See Members' statements

Seven Oaks General Hospital

Extended hours primary care clinic

Devgan, 156

New staff hired

Devgan, 156

Reopening of ER

Federal-provincial funding partnership

Asagwara, 146-147

Lamoureux, 145-146

Timeline inquiry

Lamoureux, 55

Water main break

Asagwara, 107

Lamoureux, 106-107

Sexual Assault Awareness Month. See Ministerial statements

Shingles vaccine

Pharmacare coverage

Lamoureux, 54-55

Shingoose, Ashlee

Search for remains

Cross, 322

Kinew, 322

Sick notes. See also Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Sick Notes for Employee Absences)

Elimination of

Blashko, 33-34

Dela Cruz, 164

Loiselle, 127

Sign Languages Recognition Act (Bill 6)

1 R

Fontaine, 345

2 R

Debate

Byram, 537

Opening statement

Schmidt, 533

Questions

Byram, 534-536

Ewasko, 534-536

Fontaine, 534-537

Hiebert, 535-536

Sigurdson, Alma. See Members' statements

Sikh community. See Dasmesh School Winnipeg

Sikh Heritage Month. See Ministerial statements

Silver alert system

Provincial call to establish

Asagwara, 1212-1213

Schott, 1212

Simard, Hon. Glen (Brandon East) NDP

Brandon, Manitoba

Underinvestment concerns, Budget 2026, 977

Budget 2026

Brandon, underinvestment for, 977

North End Sewage Treatment Plant, 941, 974

Budget Bill Public Accountability Act (Bill 211)

2 R

Debate, 852-854

Critical minerals

Port of Churchill development, 301

French Language Services

Annual Report March 31, 2024, 94-95

Liquor Mart pop-up

Local brewery promotion, 74

Members' statements

Global African Diaspora Network, 542

Minor hockey in Brandon, 1205-1206

Ministerial statements

Journée Internationale de la Francophonie, 877-879

Municipal Government Awareness Week, 95-96

Municipal and Northern Relations Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027, 1073

Municipal infrastructure projects

PST exemption, 923

Municipalities

Programs and services, funding, 940

North End Sewage Treatment Plant

Funding inquiry, Budget 2026, 941, 974

North End Winnipeg

Infrastructure project funding, 455-456

Oral Questions

Community groups and municipalities

Funding for programs and services, 940

Community of Morden, waste water capacity

Impact on housing and business development, 1049

Funding and projects for Brandon, Manitoba

Underinvestment concerns, Budget 2026, 977

Municipal infrastructure projects

PST exemption inquiry, 923

North End Sewage Treatment Plant

Funding inquiry in Budget 2026, 941, 974

North End Winnipeg

Funding for infrastructure projects, 455-456

Pop-up Liquor Mart

Local brewery promotion, 74

Provincial and municipal governments

Concern for future relations, 924

Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Bill 33)

1 R, 503

2 R

Opening statement, 818-819

Questions, 820-822

Port of Churchill

Critical mineral storage/shipping, 301

Economic importance of, 302

Reduction in the cost of goods for Northerners, 301

Port of Churchill Plus initiative

Funding partnerships, 301

Provincial and municipal governments

Concern for future relations, 924

Resolutions

Advancing Manitoba's economic future through provincial-federal collaboration in Churchill

Debate, 300-302

Calling on the provincial government to increase the personal tax exemption

Debate, 690-692

Recognizing ANCOP's contributions in uplifting vulnerable families, strengthening communities and fostering a culture of compassion

Debate, 785-787

Water and waste water treatment

Limited capacity

Impact on housing and business development, 1049

Singh, Paramveer. See Members' statements

Sisler High School

New scoreboard and bleachers (in memory of Darius Hartshorne)

Compton, 28

Lamoureux, 58

Skinner, Dr. Frank Leith. See Members' statements

Skubovius, Marilyn. See Members' statements

Small business. See also Petitions

Importance of

Chen, 151

Restaurants and grocers, PST exemption

Khan, 971-972

Kinew, 971-972

Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit

Moroz, 401

Smith, Hon. Bernadette (Point Douglas) NDP

Addiction treatment

Recovery focused service model, 835, 836

Recovery-focused service model, 835, 836

Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre

Funding increase request, 1016-1017

Budget 2026

Debate, 1133-1135

Governor General's Awards

DeLaronde, Dr. Sandra (recipient), 10

Harm reduction, addictions

Mobile overdose prevention site

Community safety concerns, 1082-1083

Homelessness

Rate increase concerns, 1325-1326

Hospital security

Mental health services, 453-455

Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Department

Estimates

Opening statements, 1252-1254

Speakers, 1256-1268, 1333-1347

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027, 1037

Indigenous women's advocate

DeLaronde, Dr. Sandra, 10-11

Intoxicated individuals - temporary detention

Protective-care centres

Health-care staffing, 108

Manitoba Housing

Criminal activity

Resident security concerns, 453

Members' statements

DeLaronde, Dr. Sandra, 10-11

Houle-Schlup, Tashina, 914

Mental Health Amendment Act (Bill 16)

1 R, 501-502

Oral Questions

Addiction treatment services

Recovery focused service model, 835, 836

Criminal activity in Manitoba Housing units

Security concerns for residents, 453

Homeless rates

Increase concerns, 1325-1326

Homelessness among seniors

Contributing factors, 649

Mobile overdose prevention site

Community safety concerns, 1082-1083

Rapid access to addictions medicine

Request to expand clinic services, 835

Safe consumption site

Buffer zone around facility, 547

Cost for security services, 1084

Medical and security staffing, 547

Overdose and death reporting, 547

Substance use risk during pregnancy, 646

Youth access inquiry, 1083

Safe consumption site information

Inquiry into placement in schools, 1047-1048, 1084

Safe consumption site location

Community safety concerns, 834

Impact on property values and insurance rates, 646

Proximity to addiction treatment centres, 1046-1047

Safe consumption site operating expenses

Resources rerouted for addiction treatment services, 834-835

Safe consumption site, overdose or death

Responsibility for adverse outcomes, 548

Security concerns at Manitoba hospitals

Request for mental health services, 453-455

Seniors at risk of homelessness

Effectiveness of provincial strategy, 649

Growing problem in Manitoba, 649

Support for RAAM services

Funding increase request for Anne Oake Centre, 1016-1017

Request to increase funding, 1016

Temporary detention of intoxicated individuals

Health-care staffing at protective-care centres, 108

Rapid access to addictions medicine

Funding increase request, 1016

Request to expand clinic services, 835

Safe consumption site

Buffer zone around facility, 547

Community safety concerns, 834

Cost for security services, 1084

Information available in schools, 1047-1048, 1084

Locations impact on property values and insurance rates, 646

Medical and security staffing, 547

Operating expenses, 834-835

Overdose and death reporting, 547

Proximity to addiction treatment centres, 1046-1047

Responsibility for overdose or death, 548

Substance use risk during pregnancy, 646

Youth access concerns, 1083

Schools

Safe consumption sites

Information available on, 1047-1048

Seniors housing

Homelessness risk, 649

Homelessness, contributing factors, 649

Homelessness, growing problem, 649

Snow Angel program. See Members' statements

Social and Economic Development, Standing Committee on

First Report

Pankratz, 875-876

Softwood lumber

Tariffs

Hiebert, 105-106

Moses, 105-106

SOL Designs. See Members' statements

Solar power. See Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements)

Somali community. See Bilal Community and Family Resource Centre

Souris Curling Club

130th anniversary

Robbins, 1205

Southeast Manitoba

Community food bank volunteers

Narth, 174

Southern Health Region

Nurse vacancy rate

Asagwara, 513-514

Guenter, 513-514

Speaker's Statement

ASL interpretation broadcast ending early (April 16)

Lindsey, 1319

ASL interpretation on House broadcast

Lindsey, 345, 438, 791

At the Heart of This Land art exhibit in the Chamber

Lindsey, 438

Indigenous cultural items on permanent display in the Chamber

Lindsey, 437-438

Length of statement when introducing bills

Lindsey, 307

Member for Tyndall Park, birth of second son announcement

Lindsey, 1323

The Pas-Kameesak constituency vacancy

Lindsey, 909

Ramsay, Jean (retirement)

Lindsey, 210

Rotation of speakers in debate

Lindsey, 175

Sanchez, Omar (Members' Allowances director)

Lindsey, 251

Schnoor, Jeffrey

Lindsey, 12

Specialist Wait Time Reporting Act (Bill 206)

1 R

Cook, 244

Speed limits, provincial roads. See also Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Speed Limits on Provincial Roads)

Local control, residential areas

Bereza, 390

King, 387

Loiselle, 389-390

Narth, 381

Safety risks

Loiselle, 389

Spinal muscular atrophy. See Constituent matters

Spinal surgery

Technology upgrade--Concordia Hospital

Asagwara, 801

Schott, 801

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department

Supplement to the Estimates of Expenditure 2026-2027

Kennedy, 1111

Sports. See Manitoba Winter Games (2026); specific sports

Curling

Johnson, 1322

Springs Christian Academy. See Members' statements

St. Boniface constituency. See Members' statements

St. Boniface Hospital

Assault in parkade

Prevention of the release of assailant

Asagwara, 178

Hiebert, 178

Cardiac care improvements

Loiselle, 128

Cardiac centre re-opening

Asagwara, 1155

Chen, 1155

Child care spaces

Loiselle, 130

Diagnostic imagining for ER (CT scans)

Loiselle, 128

St. Vital Agricultural Society. See Members' statements

Stalking. See Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Stalking-Related Measures)

Statutes and Regulations Act

Regulation numbers 114/2024 to 94/2025

Wiebe, 244

Stevenson-Britannia adult education. See Members' statements

Stone, Lauren (Midland) PC

Affordability

Budget 2026, 937

Agriculture

Tariffs, 238

Basic personal income tax rate

Exemption increase request, 710-712

Budget 2026

Debate, 990-993

Budget Bill Public Accountability Act (Bill 211)

1 R, 65

2 R

Opening statement, 675-677

Questions, 677-679

Budget projections

Impact on borrowing and credit rating, 1077-1078

Business Practices Amendment Act (Bill 49)

2 R

Questions, 1158-1160

Carbon tax - industrial

Food processing prices, impact on, 237

Request to remove, 237

Catholic Schools Week Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 226)

1 R, 209

Committee of Supply

Interim Supply, 953-954

Cost of living

Affordability crisis, 608

Food bank usage, 218-219

Income taxes, 45-46

Property taxes, 45-46

Taxes, 237

Throne Speech response, 237

Economic growth

Business investment concerns, 1249

Projections, 1044

Tax competitiveness, 739-740

Throne Speech response, 238

Economy - provincial

Business investment concerns, 236

Education property taxes

Cap on school division taxes, 647

Increase concerns, 646-647

Request to remove, 141

Education system

New funding model, 647

Emergency room wait times

Families losing time and income, 515

Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Attachment Leave for Adoption and Surrogacy) (Bill 10)

2 R

Debate, 673

Questions, 661-664

Finance Department

Estimates

Opening statements, 1283-1284

Speakers, 1284-1296

Finances, provincial

Credit rating, 1044

Fiscal Responsibility and Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act (Bill 235)

1 R, 1201

Food banks

Use by women, 218-219

Gross domestic product

Manitoba ranking, 238

Health-care system

Spending levels and patient outcomes, 454

Hospital security

Greylisting of facilities, 236

Income tax

Threshold increase and indexation, 1209-1210

Industrial sector

Federal carbon tax, economic impact, 1119-1120

Interim Appropriation Act, 2026 (Bill 52)

2 R

Debate, 959-961

Questions, 956-959

Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Bill 20)

2 R

Debate, 1223-1225

Questions, 1221-1222

Manitoba Hydro Amendment and Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Amendment Act (Bill 39)

2 R

Debate, 1228-1231

Questions, 1226-1228

Manitoba Hydro rates

Debt levels, 978

Members' statements

Dewit, Martin, 789-790

Froebe, Nathan, 1239-1240

Moose Hide Campaign Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended) (Bill 230)

2 R

Questions, 581

Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Amendment Act (Bill 223)

1 R, 133

Oral Questions

Affordability and cost of living

Income and property tax relief concerns, 45-46

Basic personal tax rate, exemption increase

Request for government to support resolution, 710-712

Cost of living in Manitoba

Request to address affordability, 608

Cost of living, budget 2026

Request for affordability measures, 937

Economic growth concerns

Manitoba's tax competitiveness, 739-740

Economic growth in Manitoba

Business investment concerns, 1249

Education property taxes

Cap on school division taxes, 647

Increase concerns, 646-647

Request to remove, 141

Education property taxes, RM of Victoria Beach

School board vote for cottage owners, 141-142

Education system

New funding model needed, 647

Government record on taxes

Request for tax relief measures, 919

Health-care spending by government

Concern regarding patient outcomes, 454

Income tax relief for Manitobans

Threshold increase and indexation, 1209-1210

Income, property and sales taxes

Manitoba's ranking among provinces, 1151-1152

Industrial sector carbon tax

Impact on cost of living and economy, 1119-1120

Management of Manitoba Hydro

Impact on rates and company debt, 978

Manitoba's credit rating

Economic growth projections, 1044

NDP's 2026 budget projections

Impact on borrowing and credit rating, 1077-1078

Taxes and cost of living

Food bank usage by women, 218-219

Throne Speech 2025

Affordability measures, 15-16

Violent crime in Winnipeg neighbourhoods

Concern for incidents near schools, 181

Winnipeg School Division funding

Property tax increase concerns, 886-887

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increase concerns, 795-796

Petitions

Education property taxes, 147-148, 615, 653-654, 720, 753-754, 807, 892-893, 946, 1088

Intersection of PTH 75 and PR 305, 845-846

Location of safe injection sites, 193-194

MRI machine for portage regional health facility, 517-518

Provincial Road 247, request for pave upgrade, 327-328

Provincial deficit

Debt servicing costs, 236

Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Amendment Act (Bill 14)

2 R

Debate, 1237

Questions, 1235-1236

Resolutions

Calling on provincial government to launch public inquiry on deaths in emergency rooms

Questions, 492

Calling on the provincial government to increase the personal tax exemption

Opening statement, 686-688

Questions, 688-690

RM of Victoria Beach

Education property taxes

School board vote for cottage owners, 141-142

School board elections

Non-resident property owners

Voting eligibility, 133

Securities Amendment Act (Bill 46)

2 R

Debate, 1233-1234

Questions, 1232-1233

Tariffs

Agriculture industry, 238

Taxation

Competitiveness with western provinces, 739-740

Income, property and sales taxes

Manitoba's ranking among provinces, 1151-1152

Tax relief measures, request for, 919

Throne Speech response, 237

Throne Speech

Debate, 235-238

Affordability, 15-16

Affordability measures, 15-16

Cost of living, 237

Economic development, 238

Taxes, 237

Violent crime

Incidents near schools, 181

Winnipeg School Division

Property tax increase, 886-887

Winnipeg school divisions

Property tax increases, 795-796

Stonewall, Manitoba. See Petitions

Personal-care home

King, 1204

Street Weapons Control Act (Bill 9)

1 R

Wiebe, 500

Surgery

Grace Hospital Surgical Clinic

Asagwara, 718

Oxenham, 718

Surgery, wait times

Cardiac care

Cook, 478

General comments

Asagwara, 107

Lamoureux, 107

Gynecology specialists

Cook, 478

Neurosurgery

Cook, 478

Number of deaths

Byram, 484

Orthopedics

Cook, 478

Surgical Waitlist Information Management (SWIM)

Asagwara, 482-483

Surrogacy. See Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Attachment Leave for Adoption and Surrogacy)

Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba

Grant

Loiselle, 284

Swan River

General Investigation Section initiative

Balcaen, 121

MPI service centre closure

King, 354-355

Wiebe, 355

SWIM. See Surgical Waitlist Information Management

 

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