Manitoba Hansard — Monday, December 2, 2002

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..... ... · : Fourth Session- Thirty-Seventh Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections Chairperson Mr. Tom Nevakslzonoff Constituency of Interlake :·· \�>�� .• __ ... ,. Vol. LUI No. 1 -10 a.m., Monday , December 2, 2002 Member AGLUGUB, Cris ALLAN, Nancy ASHTON, Steve, Hon. ASPER, Linda BARRETT, Becky, Hon. CALDWELL, Drew, Hon. CERILLI, Marianne CHOMIAK, Dave, Hon. CUMMINGS, Glen DACQUA Y, Louise DERKACH, Leonard DEWAR, Gregory DOER, Gary, Hon. DRIEDGER, Myrna DYCK, Peter ENNS, Harry FAURSCHOU, David FRIESEN, Jean, Hon. GERRARD, Jon, Hon.

GILLESHAMMER, Harold HA WRANIK, Gerald HELWER, Edward HICKES, George, Hon. JENNISSEN, Gerard KORZENIOWSKI, Bonnie LATHLIN, Oscar, Hon. LAURENDEAU, Marcel LEMIEUX, Ron, Hon. LOEWEN, John MACKINTOSH, Gord, Hon. MAGUIRE, Larry MALOWAY,Jim MARTINDALE, Doug McGIFFORD, Diane, Hon. MIHYCHUK, MaryAnn, Hon. MITCHELSON, Bonnie MURRAY, Stuart NEV AKSHONOFF, Tom PENNER, Jack PENNER, Jim PITURA, Frank REID, Daryl REIMER, Jack ROBINSON, Eric, Hon. ROCAN, Denis RONDEAU, Jim SALE, Tim, Hon. SANTOS, Conrad SCHELLENBERG, Harry SCHULER, Ron SELINGER, Greg, Hon. SMITH, Joy SMITH, Scott, Hon.

STEFANSON, Heather STRUTHERS, Stan TWEED, Mervin WOWCHUK, Rosann, Hon. MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-Seventh Legislature Constituency The Maples St. Vital Thompson Riel Inkster Brandon East Radisson Kildonan Ste. Rose Seine River Russell Selkirk Concordia Charleswood Pembina Lakeside Portage Ia Prairie Wolseley River Heights Minnedosa Lac du Bonnet Gimli Point Douglas Flin Flon St. James The Pas St. Norbert La Verendrye Fort Whyte St.

Johns Arthur-Virden Elmwood Burrows Lord Roberts Minto River East Kirkfield Park Interlake Emerson Steinbach Morris Transcona Southdale Rupertsland Carman Assiniboia Fort Rouge Wellington Rossmere Springfield St. Boniface Fort Garry Brandon West Tuxedo Dauphin-Roblin Turtle Mountain Swan River Political Affiliation N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. P.C. P.C. P.C. N.D.P. N.D.P. P.C. P.C. P.C. P.C. N.D.P. Lib. P.C. P.C. P.C. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. P.C. P.C. N.D.P. P.C. P.C. P.C. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P. N.D.P.

P.C. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. P.C. N.D.P. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS Monday, December 2, 2002 TIME- 10 a.m. LOCATION- Winnipeg, Manitoba CHAIRPERSON - Mr. Tom Nevakshonoff (Interlake) ATTENDANCE - 11- QUORUM- 6 Members of the Committee present: Hon. Mr. Mackintosh Ms. Asper, Mrs. Dacquay, Messrs. Hawranik, Helwer, Laurendeau, Maloway, Nevakshonoff, Rondeau, Schellenberg, Struthers MATTERS UNDER CONSIDERATION: The appointment of a Conflict of Interest Commissioner *** Clerk Assistant (Mr. Rick Yarish): Good morning.

Will the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections please come to order? Our first order of business is the election of a Chairperson. Are there nominations? Mr. Stan Struthers (Dauphin-Roblin): nominate the very capable Member for Interlake (Mr. Nevakshonoft). Clerk Assistant: Mr. Nevakshonoff has been nominated. Are there further nominations? See ing none, Mr. Nevakshonoff is appointed Chairperson. Please take the Chair. Mr. Chairperson: This meeting has been called to consider the appointment of a Conflict of Interest Commissioner.

Before we get started, are there any suggestions from the committee as to how long we should sit this morning? Mr. Jim Rondeau (Assiniboia): Until the business is concluded, Mr. Chairperson. Mr. Chairperson: Is that acceptable to the committee? [Agreed} For the information of the committee, sections 19.5(1) of The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Conflict of Interest Act states that on the recommendation of the Stand ing Committee on Privileges and Elections, the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council shall appoint a Conflict of Interest Commissioner.

The act also specifies that the commissioner is to be ap pointed on a part-time basis. These provisions were passed as amendments to the act earlier this year during the Third Session of the Thirty seventh Legislature. What is the will of the committee regarding the process to be followed in the consideration of this matter? Hon. Gord Mackintosh (Minister of Justice and Attorney General): I know there have been some discussions across party lines over the last several weeks. It would be my suggestion that the appointment process proceed with the recommendation from this committee.

I would recommend that Bill Norrie be recommended to Cabinet for appointment. Mr. Chairperson: The Clerk informs me that the recommendation, as a rule, has to be in the form of a written motion, so would you comply in that regard? Mr. Mackintosh: I move the following: It is recommended THAT William "Bill" Norrie be appointed the Conflict of Interest Commissioner. Mr. Chairperson: It has been moved by the Minister of Justice 2 LEGISLATIVE AS SEMBLY OF MANITOBA December 2, 2002 THAT Mr. William Norrie be appointed the Conflict of Interest Commissioner. The motion is in order. All those in favour?

Some Honourable Members: Agreed. Mr. Chairperson: It is agreed unanimously. The motion is accordingly passed. Anything further? An Honourable Member: Committee rise. Mr. Chairperson: Moved by Mr. Rondeau that committee rise. Agreed? {Agreed] Committee rise. COMMITTEE ROSE AT: 10:06 a.m. ·-

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