Friday, October 27, 1995
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA
Friday, October 27, 1995
The House met at 10 a.m.
PRAYERS
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
PRESENTING PETITIONS
Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Inkster): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of R. Morrison, W. Opalko, L.A. Hueging and others requesting the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister of Health (Mr. McCrae) to consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS
Emergency Health Care Services--Community Hospitals
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Inkster (Mr. Lamoureux). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
An Honourable Member: Yes.
Madam Speaker: Yes. The Clerk will read.
Mr. Clerk (William Remnant): The petition of the undersigned residents of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth
THAT emergency health care services are the core of Manitoba's health care system;
THAT Manitobans deserve the greatest possible access to this care;
THAT the government is considering reducing access to emergency services.
WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister responsible for Health consider making a commitment to the people of Manitoba that emergency health care services in Winnipeg's five community hospitals will remain open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Emergency Health Care Services--Seven Oaks General Hospital
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Kildonan (Mr. Chomiak). It complies with the rules and practices of the House (by leave). Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
Some Honourable Members: Read.
Madam Speaker: Read. The Clerk will read.
Mr. Clerk: The petition of the undersigned residents of the province of Manitoba humbly sheweth
THAT on at least six occasions during the 1995 provincial election the Premier promised not to cut health care services; and
THAT following the election the Minister of Health promised that emergency services would not be reduced at community hospitals in Winnipeg; and
THAT the Minister of Health on October 6 announced that emergency services at these hospitals would be cut back immediately; and
THAT residents of the Seven Oaks Hospital vicinity depend upon emergency service at this hospital.
WHEREFORE your petitioners humbly pray that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba go on record requesting the Premier to consider maintaining 24-hour access to emergency health care at Seven Oaks Hospital as was promised in the 1995 general election.
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PRESENTING REPORTS BY
STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Standing Committee on Economic Development
Sixth Report
Mr. Mike Radcliffe (Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Development): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Economic Development.
An Honourable Member: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
Your Standing Committee on Economic Development presents the following as its Sixth Report.
Your committee met on Thursday, October 26, 1995, at 9 a.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building to consider bills referred.
Your committee heard representation on bills as follows:
Bill 26--The Liquor Control Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la réglementation des alcools
Gary Wingate President, Manitoba Liquor Vendors' Association
John Read Manitoba Hotel Association
Your committee has considered:
Bill 26--The Liquor Control Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la réglementation des alcools
and has agreed to report the same without amendment.
Your committee has also considered:
Bill 13--The Split Lake Cree Northern Flood Implementation Agreement, Water Power Amendment and Consequential Amendments Act; Loi concernant l'accord de règlement de la première nation crie de Split Lake relatif à l'application de la convention sur la submersion de terres du Nord manitobain, modifiant la Loi sur l'énergie hydraulique et apportant des modifications corrélatives
and has agreed to report the same without amendment.
Your committee has also considered:
Bill 14--The Mines and Minerals Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les mines et les minéraux
and has agreed to report the same with the following amendment:
MOTION:
THAT section 4 of the Bill be amended by striking out "December 15" and substituting "September 30".
Mr. Radcliffe: Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable member for St. Norbert (Mr. Laurendeau), that the report of the committee be received.
Motion agreed to.
TABLING OF REPORTS
Hon. Eric Stefanson (Minister of Finance): I am pleased to table Volume 3, the Summary Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 1995.
Introduction of Guests
Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable members to the public gallery where we have with us this morning sixty-eight Grade 5 students from Maple Leaf School under the direction of Mr. Bob McQuarrie, Mrs. Val Forsyth and Mr. Gerry den-Adel. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable Minister of Family Services (Mrs. Mitchelson).
On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this morning.