Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Justice and Attorney General): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the following reports for the Department of Justice, copies of which have been previously distributed. I will read out the reports I am tabling.

1996-1997 Annual Report, Department of Justice; 1996-97 Annual Report, Seizure and Impoundment Registry; Civil Legal Services, Special Operating Agency Annual Report for the year ending March 31, 1997; 25th Annual Report, Legal Aid Manitoba; Human Rights Commission 1996 Annual Report, Human Rights Commission Annual Report on the Administration of The Discriminatory Business Practices Act, year ending March 31, 1997; the 1994-95 Annual Report Victims Assistance Committee; 1995-96 Annual Report Victims Assistance Committee; 1996-1997 Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; 1996 Manitoba Law Reform Commission Report on Stalking; 1997 Manitoba Law Reform Commission Report on Section 270 of The Highway Traffic Act; Fatality Inquiries Report for the years 1995-96, 1993-94; '95 and '96 Annual Reports of the Officer of the Commissioner Law Enforcement Review Agency; 1996-1997 Annual Report of the Public Trustee.

As indicated, all of these reports have been previously distributed.

Hon. Leonard Derkach (Minister of Rural Development): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table the Annual Report for the Food Development Centre, copies of which were previously distributed, as well as the Annual Report for the Department of Rural Development.

Hon. Harry Enns (Minister of Agriculture): Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table several annual reports for which copies have been previously distributed. Firstly, the Annual Report for the Ministry of Agriculture, the Annual Report for the Canada-Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation, and the Annual Report for the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation.

Hon. Mike Radcliffe (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs): Madam Speaker, I, too, would like to table some reports today. The 1996-97 Annual Report for the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs; the Annual Report for the Automobile Insurance Appeal Commission; the Annual Report for the Special Operating Agency of Vital Statistics; and the 1996-97 Annual Report for the Corporations Branch.

A number of these reports have already been circulated.

Madam Speaker: I am pleased to table the following annual reports this afternoon, the Annual Report of the Provincial Ombudsman with relation to Section 55; The Freedom of Information Act for the year ended December 31, 1996; and the Annual Report of the Provincial Ombudsman for the year ended December 31, 1996.

Prior to Oral Questions, when I introduced the pages on the opening day of this session, unfortunately there was no sound on the coverage for the viewing public. Therefore, the introductions meant very little to the viewers across the province. Consequently, with the indulgence of the House, I am reintroducing the pages today.

Beginning at my extreme right, they are Robyn Beninger, Boundary School Division; Sophia Radwanski, Seven Oaks School Division; Sara Katz, Winnipeg School Division; Melody Drolet, Winnipeg School Division; Andrea Stevens, St. James-Assiniboia School Division; and Dave Grabowski, River East School Division. On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you.