Kathleen CookMLA

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 26–The Health System Gov­ern­ance and Accountability Amendment Act (Eliminating Mandatory Overtime for Nurses)

   Certainly, this is some­thing that nurses have been asking for and something that we, on this side of the House, are supportive of. However, we had proposed an amendment that I think really would have strengthened the b…

   2026-06-01·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

2. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — Phoenix School Renovation and Expansion Project

   Phoenix School in Headingley is overcrowded and in desperate need of expansion. It is, in fact, the No. 1 capital priority of the St. James-Assiniboia School Division. The previous government approved the expansion and…

   2026-06-01·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

3. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 32–The Improving Access to Breast Cancer Screening Act

   Well, when it comes to this bill, you know, there is no doubt that some populations face both an increased risk of developing breast cancer as well as barriers to screening access. But if that's what this bill is trying…

   2026-06-01·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

4. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 27–The Declaration of Principles for Patient Health Care Act and Amendments to The Health System Governance and Accountability Act

   I do want to put a couple of words on the record with respect to Bill 27. I mentioned this during second reading debate, but I think it bears repeating. The Premier (Mr. Kinew) and the NDP promised a patient safety chart…

   2026-06-01·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

5. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — Nurse Prac­ti­tioners Working in Manitoba Request for Alter­na­tive Public Funding Model

   Nurse practitioners are autonomous, highly trained clinicians who provide comprehensive patient care in every part of Manitoba. British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario and PEI have all implemented new funding mo…

   2026-06-01·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

6. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 50–The Pharmaceutical Amendment, Regulated Health Professions Amendment and Public Health Amendment Act

   I think there was a real missed op­por­tun­ity here with Bill 50, and that's to increase the–expand the scope of practice for pharmacists here in Manitoba. We know that there are a number of Manitobans who would benefit…

   2026-06-01·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

7. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — Phoenix School

   I wish to present the following petition to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The background to this petition is as follows: Phoenix School, kindergarten to grade 5 school located in Headingley, has experienced con…

   2026-05-28·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

8. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 26–The Health System Governance and Accountability Amendment Act (Eliminating Mandatory Overtime for Nurses)

   I move, seconded by the honourable member for La Vérendrye (Mr. Narth), THAT Bill 26 be amended in Clause 4 by adding the following after the proposed clause (g.1): (g.2) within three months after the end of each fisca…

   2026-05-27·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

9. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 27–The Declaration of Principles for Patient Health Care Act and Amendments to The Health System Governance and Accountability Act

   I move, seconded by the honourable member for La Vérendrye (Mr. Narth), THAT Schedule A to Bill 27 (The Declaration of Principles for Patient Health Care Act) be amended by adding the following after Clause 3(3): State…

   2026-05-27·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

10. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS — Bill 32–The Improving Access to Breast Cancer Screening Act

    I move, seconded by the member for La Vérendrye (Mr. Narth), THAT Bill 32 be amended in the preamble by adding the following after the second paragraph: AND WHEREAS dense breast tissue is a risk factor for developing b…

    2026-05-27·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗