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Hansard May 1, 2002 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1091 May 1, 2002 The Assembly met at 13:30. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Prayers ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The signators, Mr. Speaker, are from the city of Yorkton, village of Willowbrook, and Good Spirit Acres. PRESENTING PETITIONS Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As well to present a Mr. Kwiatkowski: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on behalf petition and reading the prayer: of citizens of Saskatchewan concerned about the crop insurance premium hikes and coverage reductions. The prayer reads as Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. follows: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial government to halt its plan to take the money out of the And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. crop insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off Mr. Speaker, the petition I present, signed by people from the the provincial government’s debt to the federal city of Yorkton. government. Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present a This petition is signed by the good citizens of Landis, Hudson petition signed by citizens concerned with proposed fee Bay, and Mistatim. increases for long-term care services. And the prayer reads: I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Mr. Hermanson: — Well thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for petition regarding halting crop insurance premium hikes and long-term care services in Saskatchewan. coverage reductions. And this petition is to the Hon. Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in legislature assembled. Mr. And, Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals all from Speaker, the prayer reads: the community of Yorkton. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have with me today Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial a petition asking for a halt in crop insurance premium hikes and government to halt its plan to take money out of the crop coverage reductions. And the prayer reads as follows: insurance program and to hike farmers’ crop insurance premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. the provincial government’s debt to the federal Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial government. government to halt its plan to take money out of the crop insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off the provincial government’s debt to the federal Mr. Speaker, these petitioners are from the communities of government. Biggar and Rosetown, and I’m pleased to present it on their behalf. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to rise This petition is signed by producers in the Cabri and Pennant again today to present a petition from people who are still area of southwest Saskatchewan. concerned about the long-term care rate increases: I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too rise immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for today to present a petition on behalf of concerned Saskatchewan long-term care services in Saskatchewan. residents deeply concerned about the long-term care fees. And the prayer reads as follows: The people that have signed this petition are all from Kelvington. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for petition to present. The prayer reads: long-term care services in Saskatchewan. 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 1092 Saskatchewan Hansard May 1, 2002 And this is signed by citizens of Saskatoon. any tobacco products; furthermore, anyone found guilty of such an offence would be subject to a fine of not more than I so present. $100. Mr. McMorris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have a As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. petition to present on behalf of citizens of the province regarding the shape of the highways. Mr. Speaker, these Signed by the good citizens from Holdfast and Findlater. petitions keep rolling in. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to make Mr. Wiberg: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition the necessary repairs to Highway 35 in the Indian signed by people throughout Saskatchewan who are concerned Head-Milestone constituency in order to prevent loss of life about the outrageous increases in crop insurance fees. And the and injury and also to prevent the loss of economic petition reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: opportunity in the area. 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 provincial government to halt its plan to take money out of the crop Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by people from Odessa, insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance Francis, Tyvan, Qu’Appelle, Fort Qu’Appelle, and Creelman. premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off the provincial government’s debt to the federal I so present. government. Ms. Bakken: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. present a petition on behalf of the citizens of Pangman who are concerned about maintaining their school. And the prayer reads: And, Mr. Speaker, this petition has been signed by the good people from Christopher Lake and Paddockwood. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take I so present. the necessary action to maintain K to 12 education in the community of Pangman. Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise today to present a petition from citizens concerned about the changes to And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. the crop insurance program. The prayer reads: And the petition is signed by residents of Ogema, Pangman, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Gladmar, Bengough, and Regina. Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial government to halt its plan to take money out of the crop I so present. insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off Mr. Wall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again on behalf of the provincial government’s debt to the federal citizens who remain concerned on the issue of long-term care government. fees and the potential that those would go up. Mr. Speaker, the prayer of their petition reads as follows: And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Signed by the good citizens of Perdue, Saskatchewan. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise to present a long-term care services in Saskatchewan. petition on behalf of Saskatchewan citizens concerned with the damaging changes to this year’s crop insurance program. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The prayer reads as follows: Mr. Speaker, the petitioners today come from the communities Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. of Wymark, Herbert, Gull Lake, and the city of Swift Current. Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial government to halt its plans to take money out of the crop I so present. insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance premium rates while reducing coverage in order to pay off Mr. Brkich: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition here the provincial government’s debt to the federal with citizens concerned with tobacco legislation: government. 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 immediately amend tobacco legislation that would make it Signatures to this petition, Mr. Speaker, come from the illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to be in possession of communities of Meacham and Colonsay. May 1, 2002 Saskatchewan Hansard 1093 I so present. And there are 26 of them; they’re seated in your gallery, Mr. Speaker. And they are accompanied by teachers Anita Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I Romanoff and Jody Wolos-Knopp, and also chaperones Mrs. also rise in the Assembly today to bring forth a petition signed Schreiner and Mr. Schaw. by citizens of Saskatchewan in regards to the crop insurance premium: And they’re going to be, in addition to observing the proceedings here today, they will be having a tour of our Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. building, which is their building. And they’ll be having their Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial photograph taken with me at 2:30. government to halt its plan to take money out of crop insurance program and hike farmers’ crop insurance And I’ll be happy to .
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