Hansard April 5, 2002
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 451 April 5, 2002 The Assembly met at 10:00. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to work Prayers with the federal government, First Nations’ representatives, ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS and with other provincial governments to bring about a resolution in the Lake of the Prairies situation and to ensure PRESENTING PETITIONS that our natural resources as a whole are used in a responsible manner by all people in the future. Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have in my hand a petition asking that a halt be brought to crop The signators, Mr. Speaker, are from the communities of insurance premium hikes and coverage reductions and the Esterhazy and Saltcoats. prayer reads as follows: I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I arise government to halt its plan to take money out of the crop today to present a petition on behalf of citizens with grave insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance concerns regarding the new, enhanced crop insurance. And the premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off prayer reads as follows: the provincial government’s debt to the federal government. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. government to halt its plans to take the money out of the crop insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by producers in the Fox premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off Valley, Golden Prairie areas of the southwest. the provincial government’s debt to the federal government. Ms. Julé: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I stand today to present petitions on behalf of citizens of the province And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. of Saskatchewan who are concerned that SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) deductible policy is unfair and the And this is signed by producers in the constituency of Estevan, petition reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: specifically Bromhead and Estevan. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. McMorris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have a Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial petition to present regarding the condition of our highways in government to work with SGI to develop more fair the province. The prayer reads as follows: guidelines for deductibles on vehicles that are damaged as a result of an attempted car theft. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to make And the signatures of this petition, Mr. Speaker, are from the the necessary repairs to Highway 35 in the Indian community of Allan and the city of Saskatoon. Head-Milestone constituency in order to prevent injury and loss of life and to prevent the loss of economic opportunity I so present. in the area. Mr. Gantefoer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by the good people that had on behalf of citizens concerned about the shortcomings of the to try and navigate that highway. Those people are from the tobacco legislation. The prayer reads as follows: communities of Tyvan, Regina, Fort Qu’Appelle, Francis, and Sedley. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to I so present. immediately amend tobacco legislation that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to be in possession of Mr. Wall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again on behalf of any tobacco product; and furthermore, anyone found guilty people from southwest Saskatchewan concerned about the of such an offence would be subject to a fine of not greater inadequacies of the current tobacco control legislation. And the than $100. prayer of their petition reads as follows: Signatures on this petition this morning, Mr. Speaker, are from Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. the communities of Springside, Tisdale, Arborfield and Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Ridgedale. immediately amend tobacco legislation that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to be in possession of I so present. any tobacco product. Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a Mr. Speaker, the petitioners today are from the communities of petition. The prayer reads: Consul, Gravelbourg, and the city of Swift Current. 452 Saskatchewan Hansard April 5, 2002 I so present. give notice that I shall on day no. 20 ask the government the following question: Mr. Brkich: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have a petition of citizens concerned about tobacco legislation: To the Minister of CIC: did any Crown corporation pension plans have investments in the Enron corporation in 2001; if Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. so, which ones and how much was lost on these Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to investments? immediately amend tobacco legislation that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to be in possession of Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I any tobacco product; and furthermore, anyone found guilty shall give notice that I shall on day no. 20 ask the government of such an offence be subject to a fine of not more than the following question: $100. To the Minister of Environment: how many firefighters Petitioners are from Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, and were trained in the province during the 2001 calendar year, Chamberlain. and who provided the training for these firefighters? I so present. The Speaker: — A little order please, members. Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise today to Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that I shall present a petition from citizens of Saskatchewan concerned on day no. 20 ask the government the following question: about the unsafe highway conditions from Junction No. 2 to Highway No. 15. The prayers reads: To the Minister of Health: in the 2001-2002 fiscal year, how much did health districts in Saskatchewan pay for Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. high-speed Internet usage under the government’s Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to use a CommunityNet program? portion of its highway budget to address the concerns of the serious condition of Highway 15 for Saskatchewan And while I’m on my feet, Mr. Speaker, I have a similar residents. question to the Minister of Health for the current fiscal year. And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And, Mr. Speaker, I have one more question: Signed by the good citizens of Semans, Unity, Watrous, and Regina. Thank you. To the Minister of Learning: in the current fiscal year, how much shall the school boards in Saskatchewan pay for Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, high-speed Internet usage under the CommunityNet today I rise in the Assembly to bring forth a petition regarding program? the tobacco legislation: Mr. Wall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that I shall Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. on day no. 20 ask the government the following question: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately amend tobacco legislation that would make it To the Minister of Crown Investments Corporation: what illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to be in possession of firm provided travel agent services to SaskTel in 2001; in any tobacco products; and furthermore, anyone found respect to this, how much was paid for these services; and guilty of such an offence would be subject to a fine of not what tendering process was used to procure the services of more than $100. that firm? And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that I shall on day no. 20 ask the government the following question: And the signatures on this petition, Mr. Speaker, are from Rabbit Lake, Spiritwood, Medstead, Mildred, and Chitek Lake. To the Minister of Health: in the fiscal year of 1998-1999 how much money did the Department of Health spend on I so present. dental and optical benefits and ambulance costs for Social Services recipients? NOTICES OF MOTIONS AND QUESTIONS I have a similar question for the year 2000-2001 and the Mr. Brkich: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that I following. shall on day no. 20 ask the government the following question: INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS To the minister responsible for Sask Water: how much did the provincial government spend on the feasibility studies Hon. Mr. Melenchuk: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m very to the proposed Meridian dam project? pleased to introduce 10 very promising grade 11 students from across Saskatchewan seated in your gallery, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Huyghebaert: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I April 5, 2002 Saskatchewan Hansard 453 These students will soon travel to Yellowknife to represent and they’re going to be visiting the Saskatchewan Science Saskatchewan at the annual Interchange on Canadian Studies or Centre and the museum. ICS. This is the 30th ICS conference bringing together high school students from all the provinces and territories to learn In Saskatoon, Tom manages the Western Development about and discuss issues focusing on the economic, political, Museum and Irene works for Government of Canada with social, and cultural life of Canada.