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FOURTH SESSION - TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Dan D’Autremont Speaker N.S. VOL. 57 NO. 53A THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015, 10:00 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. Dan D’Autremont Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Cam Broten Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Belanger, Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, Bob SP Melville-Saltcoats Boyd, Hon. Bill SP Kindersley Bradshaw, Fred SP Carrot River Valley Brkich, Greg SP Arm River-Watrous Broten, Cam NDP Saskatoon Massey Place Campeau, Hon. Jennifer SP Saskatoon Fairview Chartier, Danielle NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Cox, Herb SP The Battlefords D’Autremont, Hon. Dan SP Cannington Docherty, Hon. Mark SP Regina Coronation Park Doherty, Hon. Kevin SP Regina Northeast Doke, Larry SP Cut Knife-Turtleford Draude, June SP Kelvington-Wadena Duncan, Hon. Dustin SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, David NDP Saskatoon Centre Harpauer, Hon. Donna SP Humboldt Harrison, Hon. Jeremy SP Meadow Lake Hart, Glen SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Heppner, Hon. Nancy SP Martensville Hutchinson, Bill SP Regina South Huyghebaert, D.F. (Yogi) SP Wood River Jurgens, Victoria SP Prince Albert Northcote Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Krawetz, Hon. Ken SP Canora-Pelly Lawrence, Greg SP Moose Jaw Wakamow Makowsky, Gene SP Regina Dewdney Marchuk, Russ SP Regina Douglas Park McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMorris, Hon. Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Merriman, Paul SP Saskatoon Sutherland Michelson, Warren SP Moose Jaw North Moe, Hon. Scott SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Morgan, Hon. Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Nilson, John NDP Regina Lakeview Norris, Rob SP Saskatoon Greystone Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg SP Yorkton Parent, Roger SP Saskatoon Meewasin Phillips, Kevin SP Melfort Reiter, Hon. Jim SP Rosetown-Elrose Ross, Laura SP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Sproule, Cathy NDP Saskatoon Nutana Steinley, Warren SP Regina Walsh Acres Stewart, Hon. Lyle SP Thunder Creek Tell, Hon. Christine SP Regina Wascana Plains Tochor, Corey SP Saskatoon Eastview Toth, Don SP Moosomin Vermette, Doyle NDP Cumberland Wall, Hon. Brad SP Swift Current Weekes, Randy SP Biggar Wilson, Hon. Nadine SP Saskatchewan Rivers Wotherspoon, Trent NDP Regina Rosemont Wyant, Hon. Gordon SP Saskatoon Northwest Young, Colleen SP Lloydminster Vacant Prince Albert Carlton LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 6991 April 23, 2015 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] But it’s good to see these students here from Connaught Community School. They’re accompanied by teachers Sage [Prayers] Fox, Stephanie Bruce, Wendy Jago, and by parent chaperone and Cathedral Village all-star Sheila Josza, who’s well-known ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS from such events as the Cathedral Village Arts Festival and certainly is a pillar of that community. I’d ask all members to INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS join with me in welcoming these individuals to their Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier. PRESENTING PETITIONS Hon. Mr. Wall: — Thanks very much. Mr. Speaker, there’s a special guest in your gallery that I’d like to introduce to The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Saskatoon Centre. members this morning. He’s certainly been introduced before. He’ll be familiar to members on both sides of the House Mr. Forbes: — Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to because of his service to the province of Saskatchewan at the present a petition calling for support for better schools here in local government level. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to introduce to Saskatchewan. And we know, the people, the undersigned you and through you, Dave Marit who’s joined us today. Dave residents want to bring to your attention the following: that far still farms with his brother at Fife Lake. He was indicating to too many of our classrooms are overcrowded and some members this morning they’re kind of getting ready for under-resourced; and the Sask Party government eliminated seeding. We hope that can begin in earnest. hundreds of educational assistant, EA jobs; and that students often don’t get the one-on-one attention they need. None of this He’s been involved in local politics since 1993, Mr. Speaker, is acceptable, given the record revenues this government has which speaks to staying power and great experience in the fact had over the last eight years. I’d like to read the prayer, Mr. that he’s getting a little older. He was elected to the SARM Speaker: [Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities] board of directors in 1999 for division 2. He was elected vice-president We, in the prayer that reads as follows, respectfully in ’04, president in 2006, and I think provided exemplary request that the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan leadership for SARM and for the province of Saskatchewan in call on this government to immediately stop ignoring that capacity until very recently. schools and start prioritizing students by capping classroom sizes, increasing support for students, and Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to report to the House that he was developing a transparent plan to build and repair our successful in winning the nomination in the Wood River schools. constituency for the Saskatchewan Party, and he will represent us in that particular seat in the upcoming campaign. He and his Mr. Speaker, the people signing this petition come from the city wife, Lois, recently moved to Assiniboia. They have two kids, of Regina. I do so present. Thank you. Jordan and Katelyn . [inaudible interjection] . Well the member for Athabasca is chirping from his seat. I assure him The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina Rosemont. he’ll have plenty of opportunity to debate our guest when he is on the floor of the legislature, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Wotherspoon: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise once again to present petitions on behalf of concerned citizens as it An Hon. Member: — If he’s still here. relates to the unsafe conditions created by that government on Dewdney Avenue with the inundation of heavy-haul truck Hon. Mr. Wall: — That’s assuming that he’s still here, Mr. traffic without a safe route or planning to ensure safety, Mr. Speaker, absolutely. Dave and his wife, Lois, recently moved to Speaker. And the prayer reads as follows: Assiniboia. They have two kids, Jordan and Katelyn and a granddaughter, Lily. I’d ask all members to join with us in Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your welcoming Dave to his Legislative Assembly. honourable Legislative Assembly call on the provincial government to immediately take action as it relates to the The Speaker: — I recognize the Opposition House Leader. unacceptable danger, disturbance, and infrastructure damage caused by the heavy-haul truck traffic on Mr. McCall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to Dewdney Avenue west of the city centre to ensure the introduce to you and through you to all members of the safety and well-being of communities, families, residents, Assembly, some individuals seated in the east gallery. I’m and users; and that those actions and plans should include talking about a group of 24 students from grades 3 and 4 from rerouting the heavy-haul truck traffic, receive provincial Connaught Community School, École Connaught. funding, and be developed through consultation with the city of Regina, communities, and residents. You may be wondering, Mr. Speaker, what’s happening. How is it that McCall is introducing students from Connaught? Well And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Connaught is currently located at the old Wascana School site while the site for Connaught Community School has been These petitions are signed by concerned residents of Regina. I cleared, but we’ll see what evolves there yet, Mr. Speaker. so submit. 6992 Saskatchewan Hansard April 23, 2015 The Speaker: — I recognize the Opposition Whip. in long-term care facilities. Mr. Vermette: — Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a Mr. Speaker, this particular petition is signed by individuals petition. Homelessness is a major problem in La Ronge and from the city of Swift Current. I so present. other parts of the North, and it’s getting worse. Shelter is a basic need for everyone. But under this government, it’s getting The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Saskatoon harder and harder for people to find adequate housing, Nutana. especially families, seniors, women and children who face abusive situations. The problem is getting worse because of the Ms. Sproule: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present a rising level of poverty, skyrocketed home ownership costs. The petition in support of retaining Yarrow Youth Farm. The prayer reads: individuals who signed this petition wish to bring the following to our attention: the government has closed the Yarrow Youth We, in the prayer that reads as follows, respectfully Farm and have created an open-custody wing in Kilburn Hall, request that the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan which is a secure custody unit for youth considered a greater take the following action: to cause the Saskatchewan risk to their communities; the provincial Advocate for Children government to build a homeless shelter in the Lac la and Youth has declared he can’t endorse such a rationalization, Ronge area to meet the needs of addressing homelessness as low-risk teens could be influenced and pressured by close in the Lac la Ronge area. proximity to high-risk youth who may be involved in serious crimes or gangs; and that Kilburn Hall has a more institutional And it’s signed by many good people of northern environment that could intimidate and alienate teens that have Saskatchewan.