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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. 3A MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 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 41 October 30, 2006 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] Gainsborough, Oxbow, and Edmonton. I so present. [Prayers] The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cannington. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. D’Autremont: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was asked to PRESENTING PETITIONS present these petitions by a couple at Carnduff who are using Avastin. The prayer reads: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Moosomin. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it’s my the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. pleasure today to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the community of Grenfell, and it’s in regards to a dialysis unit As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. in Broadview. And the prayer reads: These petitions come from Whitewood; Fort Macleod, Alberta; Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Regina, Quebec, Wolseley, and Carnduff. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to implement a strategy that will see a The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for dialysis unit placed in Broadview Union Hospital. Kelvington-Wadena. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m very pleased to rise again today on behalf of people who are concerned about I so present. Highway No. 310. The prayer reads: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cypress Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Hills. Assembly may be pleased to cause this government to repair Highway No. 310 in order to address safety Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, concerns and to facilitate economic growth and tourism in highways continue to be a pressing concern to the people of the Foam Lake, Fishing Lake, Kuroki and surrounding Cypress Hills constituency, as represented by this petition and areas. the following prayer: The people that have signed this petition are from Kuroki and Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Foam Lake and Margo. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary actions to ensure that Highway 18 from The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Last Claydon to Robsart is repaved at the earliest possible time Mountain-Touchwood. to ensure the safety of drivers in the area and so that economic development opportunities are not lost. Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition dealing with a section of Highway 22 between As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Junction 6 and Junction 20, and I present the petition on behalf of citizens who are very upset with this government’s move to Mr. Speaker, this page of petitions is once again signed by turn a portion of that highway back to gravel. The prayer reads residents of the community of Maple Creek. I so present. as follows: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Indian Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Head-Milestone. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade and maintain Highway 22 Mr. McMorris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have so it can return to being a safe and economical route for petitions to present on behalf of citizens of the province of Earl Grey area families and businesses. Saskatchewan. This petition is regarding the drug Avastin and the fact that this government continues to not fund the cancer As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. drug Avastin. Signatures to this petition, Mr. Speaker, come from the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. communities of Earl Grey, Southey, Raymore, and Duval. I so Assembly may be pleased to cause this government to take present. the necessary actions to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Humboldt. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am very pleased Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by people from Carnduff, today to present petitions on behalf of citizens who are 42 Saskatchewan Hansard October 30, 2006 concerned about Highway No. 5 — in case anyone forgot while Mr. Speaker, the signatures to this petition are from Saskatoon we had our summer recess. And the prayer reads as follows: and Whitewood. I so present. 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 Saskatoon Southeast. the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway No. 5 from Humboldt to Saskatoon. Mr. Morgan: — Mr. Speaker, it’s my privilege to rise in the House today to present a petition regarding Highway No. 36, And the signatures, Mr. Speaker, are from Colonsay, Saskatoon, which is in the Coronach area. Meacham, Humboldt, Bruno, and Lake Lenore. I so present. Mr. Speaker, I will read from the prayer for relief: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have another Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take petition from citizens of Biggar opposed to any reductions of the necessary action to invest the needed money to repair health care services in their town. The prayer reads: and maintain Highway 36 so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Saskatchewan families and Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. businesses. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the Biggar Hospital, And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. long-term care home, and ambulance service is maintained at the very least at the current level of services. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by good citizens from the community of Coronach. I so present, Mr. Speaker. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Signed by the good citizens of Biggar, Kenaston, Saskatoon, Weyburn-Big Muddy. Perdue, and Asquith. I so present. Mr. Duncan: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I join my colleague The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for in presenting a petition urging the government to repair Saskatoon Silver Springs. Highway 36. Mr. Cheveldayoff: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to The prayer reads: rise today to present a petition on behalf of residents across Saskatchewan that are concerned that Saskatchewan and PEI Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. [Prince Edward Island] are the only provinces that do not have a Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take dedicated children’s hospital. The prayer of the petition reads as the necessary action to invest the needed money to repair follows: and maintain Highway 36 so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Saskatchewan families and Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. businesses. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to implement an allocation of And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray.