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THIRD SESSION - TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Honourable P. Myron Kowalsky Speaker N.S. VOL. XLVIV NO. 5A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2006, 1:30 p.m. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. P. Myron Kowalsky Premier — Hon. Lorne Calvert Leader of the Opposition — Brad Wall Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Addley, Hon. Graham NDP Saskatoon Sutherland Allchurch, Denis SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Atkinson, Hon. Pat NDP Saskatoon Nutana Beatty, Hon. Joan NDP Cumberland Belanger, Hon. Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, Bob SP Melville-Saltcoats Borgerson, Lon NDP Saskatchewan Rivers Brkich, Greg SP Arm River-Watrous Calvert, Hon. Lorne NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Chisholm, Michael SP Cut Knife-Turtleford Cline, Hon. Eric NDP Saskatoon Massey Place Crofford, Joanne NDP Regina Rosemont D’Autremont, Dan SP Cannington Dearborn, Jason SP Kindersley Draude, June SP Kelvington-Wadena Duncan, Dustin SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, Hon. David NDP Saskatoon Centre Gantefoer, Rod SP Melfort Hagel, Hon. Glenn NDP Moose Jaw North Hamilton, Doreen NDP Regina Wascana Plains Harpauer, Donna SP Humboldt Harper, Ron NDP Regina Northeast Hart, Glen SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Hermanson, Elwin SP Rosetown-Elrose Higgins, Hon. Deb NDP Moose Jaw Wakamow Huyghebaert, Yogi SP Wood River Iwanchuk, Andy NDP Saskatoon Fairview Junor, Judy NDP Saskatoon Eastview Kerpan, Allan SP Carrot River Valley Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Kowalsky, Hon. P. Myron NDP Prince Albert Carlton Krawetz, Ken SP Canora-Pelly Lautermilch, Hon. Eldon NDP Prince Albert Northcote McCall, Hon. Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMorris, Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Merriman, Ted SP Saskatoon Northwest Morgan, Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Morin, Sandra NDP Regina Walsh Acres Nilson, Hon. John NDP Regina Lakeview Prebble, Peter NDP Saskatoon Greystone Quennell, Hon. Frank NDP Saskatoon Meewasin Serby, Hon. Clay NDP Yorkton Sonntag, Hon. Maynard NDP Meadow Lake Stewart, Lyle SP Thunder Creek Taylor, Hon. Len NDP The Battlefords Thomson, Hon. Andrew NDP Regina South Toth, Don SP Moosomin Trew, Kim NDP Regina Coronation Park Van Mulligen, Hon. Harry NDP Regina Douglas Park Wakefield, Milton SP Lloydminster Wall, Brad SP Swift Current Wartman, Hon. Mark NDP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Weekes, Randy SP Biggar Yates, Kevin NDP Regina Dewdney Vacant Martensville LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 129 November 1, 2006 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] Mr. Hermanson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have a petition by Saskatchewan people to fund Avastin. Mr. Speaker, [Prayers] these people are concerned that this is the first time in the province’s history that the government has denied coverage of a ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS cancer drug recommended by the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. The prayer of the petition reads: PRESENTING PETITIONS Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Moosomin. the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it’s my And as in duty bound, your petitioners ever pray. pleasure again to present a petition in regards to dialysis in the Broadview Union Hospital. I read the prayer: Mr. Speaker, a number of signatures on this petition come from the communities of Regina, Balgonie, McLean, Swift Current, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. and Kronau. And I am pleased to present this petition on their Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take behalf. the necessary action to implement a strategy that will see a dialysis unit placed in Broadview Union Hospital. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Last Mountain-Touchwood. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Mr. Speaker, the petition I present today is signed by folks from present a petition on behalf of citizens who are very upset with the community of Grenfell. I so present. this government’s move to turn a portion of Highway 22 back to gravel. The prayer reads as follows: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cypress Hills. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The people of the necessary action to upgrade and maintain Highway 22 southwest Saskatchewan have been waiting for repairs to their so it can return to being a safe and economical route for highway for a considerable time. The prayer reads as follows: Earl Grey area families and businesses. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary actions to ensure that Highway 18 from Signatures to this petition, Mr. Speaker, come from the Claydon to Robsart is repaved at the earliest possible time communities of Strasbourg, Pilot Butte, Earl Grey, Markinch, to ensure the safety of drivers in the area and so that and Southey and Craven. I so present. economic development opportunities are not lost. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Humboldt. Mr. Speaker, this page of petition once again is signed by Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It won’t come as residents of the community of Maple Creek. I so present. any surprise today that I again have pages of petition of citizens who are concerned about the safety of Highway No. 5. And the The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for prayer reads as follows: Kelvington-Wadena. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m very pleased Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take today to rise on behalf of people who are concerned about the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway No. 5 highways in my constituency, and today is Highway No. 49. from Humboldt to Saskatoon. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. And the signatures, Mr. Speaker, are from Archerwill, Assembly may be pleased to cause this government to Annaheim, Humboldt, Watson, Vanscoy, Saskatoon, repair Highway No. 49 in order to address safety concerns Kelvington, and Viscount. I so present. and to facilitate economic growth and tourism in Kelvington, Lintlaw, Preeceville, and surrounding areas. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Estevan. The people who have signed this petition are all from Preeceville. Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to present a petition on behalf of constituents of mine who The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for have concerns regarding the Estevan Daycare Co-operative. Rosetown-Elrose. And the prayer reads: 130 Saskatchewan Hansard November 1, 2006 Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Morgan: — Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise again to Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to present a petition regarding funding of the cancer drug Avastin. review the decision to deny the requested spaces for the I will read the prayer for relief: Estevan Daycare Co-operative. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. And this is signed by people from Estevan, Oxbow, and Regina. I so present. Thank you. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by citizens from throughout the province. I so present on their behalf. Thank you, Mr. Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again to Speaker. present a petition opposed to possible reductions of health care services in Wilkie. The prayer reads: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Weyburn-Big Muddy. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Duncan: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again the necessary steps to ensure that the Wilkie Health Centre I’m honoured to rise today and present a petition urging the and special care home maintain at the very least their government to repair Highway 36. And I’ll read the prayer: current level of services. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to invest the needed money to repair Signed by the good citizens of Wilkie and district. I so present. and maintain Highway 36 so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Saskatchewan families and The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for businesses. Rosthern-Shellbrook. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the Assembly today to bring forth a petition signed by Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by good people of Coronach citizens of Saskatchewan. And the petition reads as follows: and RM [rural municipality] 11, Hart Butte. Thank you. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Deputy Clerk: — According to order petitions tabled at the last And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray.