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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. 56A THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007, 10 a.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 1489 May 3, 2007 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. [Prayers] And this is signed by citizens of Estevan. I so present. Thank you. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. PRESENTING PETITIONS Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to present The Speaker: — Good morning. The Chair recognizes the another petition from the citizens of Wilkie who are concerned member for Moosomin. about cutbacks in their health care services. The prayer reads: Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it’s my Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. pleasure this morning to present another petition in regards to Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take health care and the health care needs in the province of the necessary steps to ensure that the Wilkie Health Centre Saskatchewan and in particular the need for lab services in the and special care home maintain at the very least the Lafleche and District Health Centre. And I 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 actions to ensure that lab services are Signed by the good citizens of Wilkie and district. I so present. continued at the Lafleche and District Health Centre. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Wood And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. River. Mr. Speaker, the petition I present this morning is signed by Mr. Huyghebaert: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Once again I folks from the communities of Lafleche and Wood River. I so rise with a petition from citizens of the South that are very present. concerned about the withdrawal of lab services at the Lafleche and District Health Centre and the hardships it will cause the The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Indian residents particularly seniors. And the prayer reads as follows: Head-Milestone. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. McMorris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take to present on behalf of citizens of the province regarding rural the necessary actions to ensure that lab services are schools and the issue around whether they should be under continued at the Lafleche and District Health Centre. review or keeping them open. The prayer reads as follows: And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Speaker, this is signed by the good citizens of Lafleche, the necessary actions to ensure that the Francis and Sedley Woodrow, and Regina. I so present. schools remain open. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Rosthern-Shellbrook. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by people from Francis, Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise Sedley, Creelman, Odessa, Weyburn, Arcola, Carlyle. I so in the Assembly this morning to bring forth a petition signed by present. citizens of Saskatchewan that are concerned with our health care system and the potentially dangerous situation that’s The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for happening in my area — Rosthern, Shellbrook, Spiritwood, and Estevan. Hafford. And the prayer reads as follows: Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. today I rise to present a petition on behalf of people from my Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take constituency who are concerned about the future of the basic the necessary action to improve timely access to medical education classes at the Estevan campus of the Southeast treatment. Regional College. And the prayer reads: And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Speaker, signatures to this petition are all from the fine the necessary action to ensure that basic education classes community of Shellbrook. I so present. continue to be offered at the Estevan campus of the Southeast Regional College. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Batoche. 1490 Saskatchewan Hansard May 3, 2007 Mr. Kirsch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise to INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS bring forward a petition for the people of Saskatchewan who are deeply concerned about the presence of sexual predators The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for that present a threat to our communities. And the prayer reads Saskatoon Northwest. as follows: Mr. Merriman: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. through you and to you and to the rest of the Assembly, I’d like Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take to introduce 25 grades 9 to 12 students, I believe, seated in the all steps available to speed up public disclosure process so east gallery. These students are from the great city of Saskatoon that communities are alerted to the presence of a known and the great high school of St. Joseph’s high school. They are sex offender in their community as soon as possible. English as second language students. They are here today accompanied by their teachers, Larraine Ratzlaff and Elizabeth And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. de Carle; Sheena Wing and Charlene Boes as teacher assistants. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of ourselves and the government, I’d And, Mr. Speaker, it is signed by the good people of Cudworth, like to welcome them to their Legislative Assembly. Prud’homme, and Saskatoon. I so present. Hon. Members: — Hear, hear! The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Arm River-Watrous. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Saskatoon Centre. Mr. Brkich: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition here with citizens concerned about the underfunding to school Hon. Mr. Forbes: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. To divisions that’s causing schools to close: you and through you, I’d like to introduce a very special group of students here today. They are four high schools travelling Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. together from Saskatoon, and they’re seated in the east and west Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take galleries. Now all of these students are English as second the necessary action to ensure that the Imperial, Govan, language high school students, and they come from many Nokomis, and Drake schools remain open. different parts of the world, and now they’re making Saskatoon their home. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. First I’d like to introduce, from E. D. Feehan Catholic High These particular petitions are signed by the good citizens from School, 25 grade 9 to 12 students and their teacher is Roberto the towns of Watrous, Nokomis, Redvers, Regina, Govan, and Godoy. Now of course he is the coordinator of this trip, Lanigan. I so present. accompanied with Theresa Hitchings.