Manitoba Hansard — 22 February 1965 (Sitting 1, 27th Legislature, 4th Session)

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Manitoba — Debates (Hansard)

Legis 1 at iv e Assembly Of Manitoba DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Speaker The Honourable Thelma Forbes Vol. XI No. 1 2:30p.m. Monday, February 22, 1965. 4th Session, 27th Legislature. Printed by R. S. Evans. Queen's Printer for the Province of Manitoba� Winnipeg

ELECTORAL DIVISION ARTHUR AI3SINffiOIA BIRTLE-RUSSELL BRANDON BROKENHEAD BURROWS CARILLON CHURCIDLL CYPRESS DAUPHIN DUFFERIN SLMWOOD EMERSON ETHELBER T -PLAINS FISHER FLIN FLON FORT GARRY FORT ROUGE GIMLI GLADSTONE HAMIOTA INKSTER KILDONAN LAC DU BONNET LAKESIDE LA VERENDRYE LOGAN MINNEDOSA MORRIS OSBORNE PEMBINA PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE RADISSON RHINE LAND RIVER HEIGHTS ROBLIN NAME J. D. Watt Steve Patrick Hon. Robert G. Smellie, Q. C. R. 0. Lissaman Ed Schreyer Mark G. Smerchanski Leonard A. Barkman Gordon W. Beard Hon. Thelma Forbes Hon. Stewart E. McLean, Q. C. William Homer Hamilton S. Peters John P. Tanchak M. N.

Hryhorczuk, Q. C. Emil Moeller Hon. Charles H. Witney Hon. Sterling R. Lyon, Q. C. Hon. Gurney Evans Hon. George Johnson Nelson Shoemaker B. P. Strickland Morris A. Gray James T. Mills Oscar F. Bjornson D. L. Campbell Albert Vielfaure Lemuel Harris Hon. Walter Weir Harry P. Shewman Hon. Obie Baizley Mrs. Carolyne Morrison Gordon E. John ston Russell Paulley J. M. Froese Hon.Maitland B.Steinkopf,Q.C. Keith Alexander ROCK LAKE Hon. Abram W. Harrison ROCKWOOD-ffiERVILLE Hon. George Hutton RUPERTSLAND J. E. Jeannotte ST. BONIFACE ST. GEORGE ST. JAMES ST. JOHN'S ST. MATTHEWS ST. VITAL STE.

ROSE SELKIRK SEVEN OAKS SOURIS-LANSDOWNE SPRING FIELD SWAN RIVER THE PAS TURTLE MOUNTAIN VIR DEN WELLINGTON WINNIPEG CENTRE WOLSELEY Laurent Desj ardins Elman Guttormson D. M. stanes Saul Cherniack, Q. C. W. G. Martin Fred Groves Gildas Molgat T. P. Hillhouse, Q. C. Arthur E. Wright M. E. McKellar Fred T. Klym J ames H. Bilton Hon. J. B. Carron P. J. McDonald Donald Morris McGregor Richard Seaborn J ames Cowan, Q. C. Hon. Duff Roblin ADDRESS Reston, Manitoba 189 Harris Blvd. , Winnipeg 12 Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 832 Eleventh St., Brandon, Man. 705 Hoddinott Rd. , R.

R. 3, Winnipeg 102 Handsart Blvd. , Winnipeg 29 Steinbach, Man. Thompson, Man. Rathwell, Man. Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Sperling, Man. 225 Kimberly St. , Winnipeg 15 Ridgeville, Man. Ethelbert, Man. Teulon, Man. Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 N eepawa, Man. Hamiota, Man. 406 - 365 Hargrave St., Winnipeg 2 142 Larchdale Crescent, Winnipeg 15 Lac du Bonnet, Man. 326 Kelvin Blvd. , Winnipeg 29 La Broqnerie, Man. 1109 Alexander Ave. , Winnipeg 3 Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Morris, Man.

Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Manitou, Man. 7 Massey Drive, Portage la Prairie 435 Yale' Ave. W. , Transcona 25, Man. Winkler, Man. Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Roblin, Man. Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Meadow Portage, Man. 357 Des Meurons St. , St. Boniface 6, Man. Lundar, Man. 381 Guildford St. , St. James, Winnipeg 12 333 St. John's Ave., Winnipeg 4 924 Palmerston Ave., Winnipeg 10 3 Kingston Row, St. Vital, Winnipeg 8 Room 250, Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Dominion Bank Bldg. , Selkirk, Man. 168 Burrin Ave. , Winnipeg 17 Nesbitt, Man. Beausejour, Man. Swan River, Man.

Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1 Killarney, Man. Kenton, Man. 594 Arlington St. , Winnipeg 10 412 Paris Bldg. , Winnipeg 2 Legislative Bldg. , Winnipeg 1

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 2. 30 o'clock, Monday, February 22nd, 1965 The Sergeant-at-Arms, carrying a Mace, and followed by the Speaker, Mrs. Thelma Forbes and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Charland Prud•homme, Q. C. entered the House. His Honour Errick F. Willis, Q. C., Lieutenant-Governor, entered the Chamber and seated himself on the Throne. HONOURABLE ERRICK F. WILLIS, Q. C., (Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba): Madam Speaker and members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba: I welcome you to the fourth session of the 27th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba.

My government states that the principal business of the session will be to complete the program begun at your last meeting to effect a massive reallocation of costs and responsibili ties designed to alleviate the burden of local taxes in favour of the local taxpayer. A multi million dollar school tax reduction will be recommended and as a result 64% of Manitoba's school tax bills will be cut in half while the remainder will receive a substantial reduction. A further large appropriation will be sought to enable the province to relieve local government of major road and drainage responsibilities.

You will also be asked to provide substantial grants in lieu of local taxes on provincial government property. My Ministers inform me that effective January 1, 1965, every provincial personal income taxpayer is receiving the benefit of a reduction in taxes amounting to one point or 16% on the provincial personal income surtax. Recommendations will be made for the alleviation of certain tax measures now on the statute books. My Ministers regret that the need for an equitable division of revenue between the federal government and the provinces is still unsatisfied.

The report of the Economic Council of Canada gives added weight to the views of my government in this respect. The federal ad ministration has been asked for an early conference to discuss problems of equalization, priorities including education, old age pensions, mental health and other important matters. My Ministers have accepted the invitation extended by the Economic Council of Canada to co-operate with their work and will press for the establishment of a national policy of balanced regional economic and social progress. Discussions are in progress as well respecting a Prairie Provinces Economic Council.

I am informed that 1964 was a year of record breaking economic activity in Manitoba in almost every sector. My Ministers are gratified to state that the implementation of the Report on Manitoba's Economic Future is yielding results. The number of persons employed in manu facturing in 1964 increased by over 2, 000, a figure considerably in excess of the annual in crease target set by COMEF in this sector.

Measures will be proposed to promote further economic advance in 1965 with emphasis on research and development for small business, broadening the pool of skilled labour through in-plant training, up-grading skills of the unuti lized human resources of the province and promoting regional economic growth. My Ministers will propose that the successful Agricultural Credit Act be amended to make it more useful for the young farmers entering the business.

I am informed that if cur rent negotiations with the Government of Canada on crop insurance are successfully concluded, my government will double the crop insurance area of the province to offer protection to 70% of our farmers in 1965. You will be asked to provide for an expansion of the Manitoba Water Supply Board pro gram bringing water facilities to our smaller communities. Construction of major works on the Assiniboi ne - the Shellmouth dam and the Portage la Prairie diversion - will commence this spring.

Provision of funds will be sought for the new provincial waterway system now under discussion with local authorities. Capital appropriation will be recommended for the development of the Glenlea Agricultural Research Station operated by the University of Mani toba. My Ministers view with concern recent trends in the price of wheat as a threat to the pro vincial economy, and you will be asked to consider policy dealing with this subject. Fresh initiatives in the Interlake ARDA project will be requested. Legislation providing for the February 22nd, 1965 Page 1

Mr. Willis (Cont•d.) . . . . . . re organization of the procedure for the acquisition of property required for public purposes will be introduced. A further large program for the expansion and development of existing provincial parks and of the major new centennial parks at Birds' Hill, the Spruce Wo ods and in the Shellmouth area will be put before you.

My Ministers are concerned to accelerate the development of our natural resources of fish, minerals and forest for the benefit .of our people, They will lay before you new policies including a precedent setting program of mineral investigation to stimulate the development of mines, a change in the royalty tax provision applicable to new mines, a new mining road access policy, and additional incentives to stimulate drilling for oil in zones below presently producing horizons.

My government will propose an appropriation to support the provincial road system which has been expanded by the takeover of 4, 000 miles of new provincial roads. Large in vestments in the Trans-Canada Highway, No. 59 Highway, the Metropolitan Perimeter Road, and increased assistance towards the street system of the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg will be recommended . These will complement the regular highway upgrading pro gram which will continue at a high level.

Legislation will be introduced to provide for the separation of highways from the Depart ment of Public Works to become the Department of Highways. My Ministers report that negotiations are well in hand looking toward the eventual es tablishment of local self-government at the Town of Thompson. Important amendments to housing legislation to facilitate urban renewal and slum clearance will be advanced. Amendments to The Official Time Act will be placed before you to provide for daylight saving time for six months in certain communities.

You will also be asked to give consideration to policy respecting changes in local govern ment organization. New measures respecting the problem of alcoholism will be recommended. You will be asked to approve legislation respecting mentally disordered persons and a revision of The Public Health Act. A program for the building of new active treatment hospitals and of extended care treat ment hospitals and units will be laid before you. An appropriation for funds to provide personal care homes as authorized under recent legislation will be sought.

Legislation will be proposed to strengthen our industrial safety programs and to improve Workmen's Compensation legislation. New rehabilitation facilities for juveniles, a new rehabilitation camp in connection with Brandon Gaol, and new Juvenile and Family Courts will be recommended. Plans leading to the introduction of a work release program for prisoners will be presented. Approval will be sought for more probation officers, an enlargement of facilities and personnel in the Court of Queen's Bench and in the Magistrates' Courts, together with other measures to strengthen the administration of justice.

The driver testing program will be extended to cover a further large area of the province. The Unsatisfied Judgment Fund will be improved to provide for property damage covering with in certain limits. The Manitoba Hydro Board has informed my Ministers of plans to extend hydro service to many of the remote settled communities in northern Manitoba. The Manitoba Telephone System has informed my Ministers of plans for an accelerated program of rural line upgrad ing and improved communications in northern Manitoba.

You will be asked to approve partici pation by Manitoba in the World's Fair at Montreal in 1967 and in the Pan-American Games to be held in the same year in the City of Winnipeg. Since we last met my Ministers inform me that much study and consultation have taken place on. the subject of consumer credit. You will be asked to consider legislation and future policy on this subject. Page 2 February.22nd, 1965 • I I I I I I

My Ministers state that education continues to develop rapidly on all fronts. You will be asked for the largest public school appropriation in Manitoba's history. University grants proposed will be the highest on record and important capital projects will also be recommended. A Council on Higher Learning will be established to assist the University and affiliated colleges to deal with emerging problems in their field. My government will propose a record appropria tion for bursary assistance for students.

Funds will be sought respecting the transfer of the Manitoba Teachers' College to the University campus as a substantial step forward in ele mentary teacher training. Legislation will be introduced to establish a frontier sehool division with its headquarters at Cranberry Portage. This, together with the technical school at The Pas and the educational upgrading program, will provide enlarged opportunities for all citizens of the north.

The Manitoba Residential School for the Deaf will recommence operations this year and funds will be sought for this institution and also in respect of new policies for the education of retarded children. Proposals to improve elementa..-y education will be laid before you, dealing with changes in grants, school district consolidation and the centralization of financial authority on the basis of voluntary local option.

Policy respecting highway safety, a racing commission, legal aid to indigents, the con stitution, ways and means of safeguarding individual rights vis-a-vis the state, the Canada Pension Plan, and certain business legislation are among the other matters with which you will be asked to deal. My Ministers wish to record their appreciation of the loyalty, devotion and goodwill in which the public servants of the province carry out their duties. Their contribution to the public welfare is second to none and worthy of recognition.

My Ministers will introduce a bill respecting a method of negotiation with the Manitoba Government Employees' Association. A pay increase for provincial civil servants will be proposed. Estimates for the requirements of the public service of the province for the next fiscal year and the accounts for the last fiscal year will be submitted for your consideration. In leaving you I pray that you may have the guidance of Divine Providence in your deliberations.

MADAM SPEAKER: Oh Eternal and Almighty God, from whom all power and wisdom come, by whom Kings rule and make equitable laws, we are assembled here before Thee to frame such laws as may tend to the welfare and prosperity of our province. Grant, Oh Merciful God, we pray Thee, that we may desire only that which is in accordance with Thy will, that we may seek it with wisdom, know it with certainty, and accomplish it perfectly for the Glory and Honour of Thy Name and for the welfare of all our people. Amen. HONOURABLE DUFF ROBLIN (Premier) (Wolseley) introduced Bill No. 1,

an Act respecting the Administration of oaths of Office. MADAM SPEAKER: In order to prevent mistakes, I have obtained a copy of the Address of His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, which was read. I wish to inform the House that Frank E. Skinner has been appointed Sergeant-at-Arms for the Fourth Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature. MR.

ROBLIN: Madam Speaker, I beg to move, seconded by the Honourable Attorney General, that the Votes and Proceedings of the House be printed, after first being perused by Madam Speaker, and that she do appoint the printing thereof, and that no person but such as she shall appoint do presume to print the same. Madam Speaker presented the motion and after a voice vote declated the motion carried. MR.

ROBLIN: Madam Speaker, I beg to move, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Mines and Natural Resources, that the Standing Committees of this House for the present session be appointed for the following purposes: Privileges and Elections; Public Accounts; Public Utilities and Natural Resources; Agriculture and Conservation; Municipal Affairs; Law Amendments; Private Bills, Standing Orders, Printing and Library; Industrial Relations; Statutory Regulations and Orders; which several committees shall be empowered to examine and enquire into all matters and things as may be referred to them by this House and to report from time to time their observations and opinions thereon with power to send for persons, papers and documents and examine witnesses under oath.

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I Madam Speaker presented the motion and after a voice vote declared the motion carried. MR. ROBLrn: Madam Speaker, I beg to move, seconded by the Honourable Minister of • Education, that James Cowan, member for the Electoral Division of Winnipeg Centre, be appointed Chairman of Committees of the House and Deputy Speaker. I Madam Speaker presented the motion and after a voice vote declared the motion carried. MR.

ROBLrn: Madam Speaker, I beg to move, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Welfare, that a committee of seven persons be appointed to prepare and report with all con- venient speed, a list of members to compose the Standing Committees ordered by this House, and that such Committee shall be composed as follows: Honourable Messrs. Roblin, Lyon, McLean; Messrs. Campbell, Molgat, Paulley and Strickland. Madam Speaker presented the motion and after a voice vote declared the motion carried. MR.

ROBLrn: Madam Speaker, I beg to move, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Health, that the speech of His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor be taken into consideration tomorrow. Madam Speaker presented the motion and after a voice vote declared the motion carried. MR. ROBLrn: Madam Speaker, I beg to move, seconded by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, that the House do now adjourn. Madam Speaker presented the motion and after a voice vote declared the motion carried, and the House adjourned until 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. Page 4 February 22nd, 1965 • - I I

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