View From the Legislature

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting Friesen Drillers Ltd. to present a letter on behalf of Premier Brian Pallister, in recognition of Friesen Driller’s 125 years of business.

Recently at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba’s River Point Centre in Winnipeg I was pleased to announce that Manitobans recovering from opioid addictions will receive new support; the addition of suboxone to the Manitoba Pharmacare Program.

Last Wednesday at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, I had the opportunity to announce the creation of an organization called Shared Health Services Manitoba.

To the 2017 graduates, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your graduation.

This year our country celebrates its 150th birthday and it is incredible how much Steinbach and its surrounding area has changed during that time.

In 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canadians could access a medical assisted death with the help of a physician.

I was pleased to announce last week our government awarded a contract to Virgo Planning and Evaluation Incorporated to assist the province in developing a provincial mental health and addictions strategy, to support long-term health and better quality of life for Manitobans.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and Manitobans can protect themselves by performing regular tick checks after spending time outdoors, knowing where blacklegged ticks are located, minimizing the risk of exposure, and recognizing the signs and symptoms of tick-borne diseases.

This Saturday is the 12th Annual Steinbach Pick Up and Walk event, which will see the Steinbach community come together to give back to the city by taking the morning to go around and collect garbage off the streets, ditches, parks, and highways.

It was my pleasure to honour in the Legislature last week Teena Cole, Eva Wolfe and John Rempel who received the Lifesaving Society Rescue and Commonwealth Award on March 9th from Manitoba Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Janice Filmon.