INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bill 7--The Public Utilities Board Amendment Act

Hon. Mike Radcliffe (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Minister of Government Services (Mr. Pitura), that leave be given to introduce Bill 7, The Public Utilities Board Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Régie des services publics, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 8--The Real Property Amendment Act

Hon. Mike Radcliffe (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs): Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the Minister of Urban Affairs (Mr. Reimer), that leave be given to introduce Bill 8, The Real Property Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur les biens réels, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 9--The Mines and Minerals Amendment Act

Hon. David Newman (Minister of Energy and Mines): Madam Speaker, I would like to move that leave be given to introduce Bill 9, moved by myself, seconded by the honourable Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (Mr. Radcliffe), The Mines and Minerals Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur les mines et les minéraux), and that the same now be received and read a first time.

My apologies, Madam Speaker. His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill, recommends it to the House. I am tabling the message.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 10--The Mining Tax Amendment Act

Hon. David Newman (Minister of Energy and Mines): Madam Speaker, I would like to move, seconded by the honourable Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (Mr. Radcliffe), that leave be given to introduce Bill 10, The Mining Tax Amendment Act (Loi modifiant la Loi sur la taxe minière), and that the same now be received and read a first time.

I would like to table the Lieutenant Governor's message.

Motion agreed to.

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Bill 11--The Treasury Branches Repeal Act

Hon. Eric Stefanson (Minister of Finance): I move, seconded by the Minister of Natural Resources (Mr. Cummings), that leave be given to introduce Bill 11, The Treasury Branches Repeal Act (Loi abrogeant la Loi sur les caisses d'épargne), and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 12--The Addictions Foundation Amendment Act

Hon. Darren Praznik (Minister of Health): Madam Speaker, I would move, seconded by the honourable Minister of Highways and Transportation (Mr. Findlay), that leave be given to introduce Bill 12, The Addictions Foundation Amendment Act, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la Fondation manitobaine de lutte contre les dépendances, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been advised of the contents of this bill, recommends it to the House, and I would like to table the Lieutenant Governor's message at this time as well.

Motion agreed to.

Bill 13--The Prescription Drugs Cost Assistance Amendment Act

Hon. Darren Praznik (Minister of Health): Madam Speaker, I would move, seconded by the honourable Minister of Labour (Mr. Gilleshammer), that leave be given to introduce Bill 13, The Prescription Drugs Cost Assistance Amendment Act; Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aide à l'achat de médicaments sur ordonnance, and that the same be now received and read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

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 today five political studies students from the Royal Military College of Kingston, Ontario. These students are under the direction of Mr. Steven James. On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.

Also seated in the public gallery, we have twenty Grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 students from Maples Collegiate under the direction of Mr. Murray Goldenberg. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for The Maples (Mr. Kowalski).

Also, we have sixty-eight Grade 5 students from O.V. Jewitt Elementary School under the direction of Mr. Roger Havrilenko and Mrs. Laura Veitch. This school is also located in the constituency of the honourable member for The Maples.

On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.