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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. XLIX NO. 29A TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007, 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 Heppner, Nancy SP Martensville 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 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 801 March 13, 2007 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] Rosetown. And I’m pleased to present it on their behalf. [Prayers] The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Melville-Saltcoats. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a PRESENTING PETITIONS petition to present today to do with highways in the province of Saskatchewan. The prayer reads: 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 Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two additional resurface and properly maintain Highway No. 3 from pages of petitions to present today on behalf of constituents Fairholme to Turtleford and Livelong access road. from the community of Shaunavon. The prayer reads as follows: The signators, Mr. Speaker, are from the communities of Livelong . [inaudible] . and Turtleford. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for the necessary action to keep the SaskPower office open in Estevan. Shaunavon to provide full service to the community and surrounding areas. Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to present a petition on behalf of constituents of mine who As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. are very concerned about the condition of Highway No. 18. And the prayer reads: Mr. Speaker, these two pages are part of a continuum of pages including 619 signatures. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for make the necessary action to invest the needed money to Kelvington-Wadena. repair and maintain Highway 18 so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Saskatchewan families and Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’m very pleased to rise business. today on behalf of people who are concerned about the lack of cell coverage in the Porcupine-Weekes area and the And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. implications it has on their life. The prayer reads: And, Mr. Speaker, this is signed by folks from Gladmar and Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Minton. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause this government to ensure that SaskTel provides cell coverage in The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. Porcupine-Weekes area. Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to present The people that have signed this petition are from Weekes, from another petition from citizens who are opposed to possible Saint-Front, and from Naicam. I so present. reduction of health care services in Wilkie. The prayer reads: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Rosetown-Elrose. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the Wilkie Health Centre Mr. Hermanson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition and special care home maintain at the very least their to maintain full service of the SaskPower office at Rosetown. current level of services. Mr. Speaker, the petition is concerned that the Rosetown SaskPower office currently supplies personal service for As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. SaskEnergy and SaskTel customers, making it a one-stop office for payments of all three Crown utilities. The prayer reads: Signed by the good citizens of Wilkie and district. 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 Silver Springs. the necessary action to keep the SaskPower office in Rosetown open to provide full service to the community Mr. Cheveldayoff: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to and surrounding areas. once again rise in this House and present a petition on behalf of frustrated parents from across Saskatchewan who for the past And as in duty bound, your petitioners ever pray. eight years have been lobbying the government for a dedicated children’s hospital within a hospital in Saskatoon. The prayer of The signatures on this petition come from the community of the petition reads as follows: 802 Saskatchewan Hansard March 13, 2007 Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. immediate action and make the necessary repairs to Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Highway 368 in order to address safety and economic the necessary action to implement an allocation of concerns. financial resources in this year’s budget to build a provincial children’s hospital in Saskatoon. And as duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. It is signed by the good people from Jansen, Lanigan, Humboldt, St. Brieux, and Lake Lenore. I so present. The signatures come from the constituencies of Saskatoon Fairview, Saskatoon Greystone, and Saskatoon Silver Springs. I The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for so present, Mr. Speaker. Saskatoon Southeast. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Wood Mr. Morgan: — Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to River. present yet another petition requesting an allocation of funding for a dedicated provincial children’s hospital within a hospital Mr. Huyghebaert: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise once in Saskatchewan. I will read the prayer for relief, Mr. Speaker: again with a petition from citizens of rural Saskatchewan that are extremely concerned about the potential loss of lab services Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. at the Lafleche and District Health Centre. As we know, this Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take would present an undue hardship on residents and particularly the necessary action to implement an allocation of seniors. And the petition reads as follows: financial resources in this year’s budget to build a provincial children’s hospital in Saskatoon. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. the necessary actions to ensure that lab services are continued at the Lafleche and District Health Centre. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by citizens from the constituencies of Martensville, Saskatoon Eastview, and of And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. course Saskatoon Southeast. I so present on their behalf, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is signed in total by the good citizens of Lafleche. I so present. READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS Some Hon. Members: — Hear, hear! Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel: — According to order the petitions received at the last sitting have been The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for reviewed and pursuant to rule 15(7) are hereby read and Rosthern-Shellbrook. received. Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise NOTICES OF MOTIONS AND QUESTIONS in the Assembly today to bring forth a petition signed by citizens of Saskatchewan that are concerned with our highways The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Indian in the province. And the prayer reads as follows: Head-Milestone.