TO THE HONOURABLE THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA: Your Standing Committee on SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT presents the following as its Second Report. Meetings: Your Committee met on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in Room of the Legislative Building. Matters under Consideration: • Bill (No. 9) – The Manitoba Immigration Council Act/Loi sur le Conseil de l'immigration du Manitoba • Bill (No. 14) – The Gas Tax Accountability Act (Financial Administration Act Amended)/Loi sur l’obligation redditionnelle concernant la taxe sur l’essence (modification de la

Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques) • Bill (No. 20) – The University College of the North Act/Loi sur le Collège universitaire du Nord • Bill (No. 26) – The Certified Management Accountan ts Act/Loi sur les comptables en management accrédités Committee Membership: Your Committee elected Mr. JHA as the Vice-Chairperson. Substitutions received prior to commencement of the meeting: • Hon. Mr. SELINGER for Ms. IRVIN-ROSS • Hon. Ms. McGIFFORD for Hon. Mr. MACKINTOSH • Mr. LOEWEN for Mrs. DRIEDGER • Mr. GOERTZEN for Mr. MURRAY • Mr. DEWAR for Hon. Mr.

SALE Public Presentations: Your Committee heard three presentations on Bill (No. 14) – The Gas Tax Accountability Act (Financial Administration Act Amen ded)/Loi sur l’obligation redditionnelle concernant la taxe sur l’essence (modification de la

Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques) from the following organizations: Chris Lorenc, President Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Stuart Briese Association of Manitoba Municipalities Bob Dolyniuk Manitoba Trucking Association Your Committee heard one presentation on Bill (No. 20) – The University College of the North Act /Loi sur le Collège universitaire du Nord, from the following organization: Michael Anderson Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Your Committee heard two presentations on Bill (No. 26) – The Certified Management Accountants Act/Loi sur les comptables en management accrédités, from the following organizations: Len Hampson Certified General Accountants Association Carleen Mackay Society of Management Accountants of Manitoba Written Submissions: Your Committee received one written submission on Bill (No. 20) – The University College of the North Act/Loi sur le Collège universitaire du Nord, from the following organization: Shirley Fontaine Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Bills Considered and Reported: Bill (No. 9) – The Manitoba Immigration Council Act/Loi sur le Conseil de l'immigration du Manitoba Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without amendment.

Bill (No. 14) – The Gas Tax Accountability Act (Financial Administration Act Amended)/Loi sur l’obligation redditionnelle concernant la taxe sur l’essence (modification de la

Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques) Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without amendment. Bill (No. 20) – The University College of the North Act/Loi sur le Collège universitaire du Nord Your Committee agreed to report this Bill, with the following amendments: THAT the following be added after Clause 4(1)(

a) of the Bill: (a.1) facilitate the creation and sharing of knowledge in an atmosphere of open and critical thought; THAT Clause 16(2) of the Bill be amended by striking out “culture” and substituting “cultures”. Bill (No. 26) – The Ce rtified Management Accountants Act/Loi sur les comptables en management accrédités Your Committee agreed to report this Bill without amendment. Submitted by, _______________________________ Marilyn Brick, Chairperson May 18, 2004