VOL. XLVII No. 36 - 1:30 p.m., TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997

Tuesday, April 29, 1997

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Tuesday, April 29, 1997

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

Mr. Clerk (William Remnant): I must inform the House of the unavoidable absence of Madam Speaker and therefore, in accordance with the statutes, call upon the Deputy Speaker to take the Chair.

(Mr. Marcel Laurendeau, Deputy Speaker, in the Chair)

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Speaker's Statement

Mr. Deputy Speaker: Prior to Routine Proceedings, I have a statement for the House. I must inform the House that Brian Pallister, the honourable member for Portage la Prairie, has resigned his seat in the House effective April 28, 1997. I am, therefore, tabling his resignation and my letter to the Lieutenant Governor in Council advising of the vacancy thus created in the membership of the House.