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THIRD SESSION - TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Dan D’Autremont Speaker N.S. VOL. 56 NO. 23A TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013, 13:30 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. Dan D’Autremont Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Cam Broten Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Belanger, Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, Bob SP Melville-Saltcoats Boyd, Hon. Bill SP Kindersley Bradshaw, Fred SP Carrot River Valley Brkich, Greg SP Arm River-Watrous Broten, Cam NDP Saskatoon Massey Place Campeau, Jennifer SP Saskatoon Fairview Chartier, Danielle NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Cox, Herb SP The Battlefords D’Autremont, Hon. Dan SP Cannington Docherty, Mark SP Regina Coronation Park Doherty, Hon. Kevin SP Regina Northeast Doke, Larry SP Cut Knife-Turtleford Draude, Hon. June SP Kelvington-Wadena Duncan, Hon. Dustin SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Hon. Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, David NDP Saskatoon Centre Harpauer, Hon. Donna SP Humboldt Harrison, Hon. Jeremy SP Meadow Lake Hart, Glen SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Heppner, Hon. Nancy SP Martensville Hickie, Darryl SP Prince Albert Carlton Hutchinson, Bill SP Regina South Huyghebaert, D.F. (Yogi) SP Wood River Jurgens, Victoria SP Prince Albert Northcote Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Krawetz, Hon. Ken SP Canora-Pelly Lawrence, Greg SP Moose Jaw Wakamow Makowsky, Gene SP Regina Dewdney Marchuk, Russ SP Regina Douglas Park McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMillan, Hon. Tim SP Lloydminster McMorris, Hon. Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Merriman, Paul SP Saskatoon Sutherland Michelson, Warren SP Moose Jaw North Moe, Scott SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Morgan, Hon. Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Nilson, John NDP Regina Lakeview Norris, Hon. Rob SP Saskatoon Greystone Ottenbreit, Greg SP Yorkton Parent, Roger SP Saskatoon Meewasin Phillips, Kevin SP Melfort Reiter, Hon. Jim SP Rosetown-Elrose Ross, Laura SP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Sproule, Cathy NDP Saskatoon Nutana Steinley, Warren SP Regina Walsh Acres Stewart, Hon. Lyle SP Thunder Creek Tell, Hon. Christine SP Regina Wascana Plains Tochor, Corey SP Saskatoon Eastview Toth, Don SP Moosomin Vermette, Doyle NDP Cumberland Wall, Hon. Brad SP Swift Current Weekes, Hon. Randy SP Biggar Wilson, Nadine SP Saskatchewan Rivers Wotherspoon, Trent NDP Regina Rosemont Wyant, Hon. Gordon SP Saskatoon Northwest LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 4357 December 3, 2013 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] And, Mr. Speaker, I’d like to join with the Premier. He’s correct. In all three galleries here in the Assembly, Mr. Speaker, [Prayers] there are professional firefighters who have joined us from cities here across the province. I want to say a special welcome ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS to the president of the provincial association, Kirby Benning, who is in attendance. But importantly, there are . Importantly, INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS in attendance is the leadership and representatives from locals throughout the province who make a stop at the legislature as The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier. part of their annual activities in order to ensure that they are doing everything they can to care for Saskatchewan Hon. Mr. Wall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It’s an communities by bringing forward concerns that demand the honour to introduce a group of officials, actually Ministry of attention of legislators. Social Services officials who have joined us today. They’re seated in the west gallery, Mr. Speaker, and they’re with child So I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to the and family services unit. They do outstanding and essential firefighters for all that they do year-round to ensure that our work on behalf of the children of our province. families are safe and to ensure that our property is safe. On behalf of the official opposition, I’d welcome all these Mr. Speaker, I want to introduce them to the members of the individuals to the Assembly. House at this time, starting with the supervisor, Darlene Walliser. Maybe they could just give us a wave as I introduce The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Education. them. The assistant supervisor is Heather Yanko, and the child protection workers include Tess Charuk . And I hope I get Hon. Mr. Morgan: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to these pronunciations right. Karen Wilson — I think I got that join with the Leader of the Opposition in welcoming Kirby one right — Gwen Johnstone, Kerina Klassoff, Janelle Benning and members of the Saskatchewan Professional Fire Sebastian, Kim Schleede, Randi Obleman, and Lindsay Fighters Association to the legislature. They met with the Schroeder. Human Services Committee earlier today, and this is their annual day to come to the legislature, meet with members of the Mr. Speaker, these women do amazing work on behalf of legislature. It’s something that I think we’ve enjoyed a very vulnerable kids in the province of Saskatchewan, on behalf of positive and productive relationship with over the years. We the ministry. I wanted to introduce them as a way of saying have worked with them to make changes regarding the asbestos thank you for that work and also I felt it was right because I registry and to ensure that presumptions were included photobombed their session on the stairs of the legislature and regarding Workers’ Compensation Board for certain cancers. had a picture taken with them, and it was an honour for me to do so. We want to welcome them to their Legislative Assembly We look forward to continuing that relationship, and we would today. like to not only welcome them today but would like to thank them very much for the good work that they do on an ongoing And just while I’m on my feet, Mr. Speaker, I know that basis keeping our communities safe. They not only are the members of this Assembly have met with the firefighters from firefighters in the province but in most communities are across the province, and a number of them have joined us today. members that are the paramedics and are often the first And I think the minister is going to more formally introduce responders in the case of a major incident or an accident. them, from our side certainly, here in a moment. But there’s one in particular I want to point out, someone I’ve known since we So, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all members of the legislature, were in high school together in the 1940s. He has been a we’d like to welcome them to their Assembly today and look long-time professional firefighter, serving our community. He’s forward to continuing to work with them. Thank you, Mr. a good friend and he raises great bison in southwest Speaker. Saskatchewan, Mr. Speaker. I want to welcome my friend Trevor Braun who’s also here with the firefighters today. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Saskatoon Centre. The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Forbes: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to join the Minister of Labour in welcoming the firefighters here Mr. Broten: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On behalf of the to our legislature. It’s really important that we recognize the official opposition I’d like to join in with the introductions that good work that they do because we all want to feel safe in our have been made, first of all to say thank you to the child homes and our communities. And they do that 24 hours a day, 7 protection workers from the ministry who are here today. days a week, and particularly now as this province is booming There’s perhaps no greater responsibility we have as a province, and there’s been so much investment in our province. So they to look out for our most vulnerable. And we sincerely thank you do such good work. So let’s all welcome them to their for the work that you do on the front lines, recognizing the huge legislature. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. pressures that you face. And I want to say thank you for the work that you do on an ongoing basis in caring for the most The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Advanced vulnerable here in the province, and recognizing the huge needs Education. that are there for resources as well. Hon. Mr. Norris: — Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. 4358 Saskatchewan Hansard December 3, 2013 Speaker, to you and through you I’m very pleased to introduce many of them this is their first time to visit the Assembly. They three very articulate, empathetic, thoughtful, inspiring, and are accompanied today by their teacher, Mr. Murray Bruce who sincere leaders from First Nations University. These student happens to also be the principal of the school, along with leaders are the vice-president of communications, Mr. Brad educational assistant, Mrs. Colleen Dinsmore, and their bus Bellegarde; vice-president of finance, Ms. Katryna Smith; and driver, Mr. Joe Brodner. Ms. Jessica Dieter, who is events coordinator among the student leaders. Mr. Speaker, as I said, this is the first time for some of them, but there are a couple of students in the group that have been This morning we had a chance to meet. We spoke about a here before, a couple of my grandchildren. Owen, if you could number of important and pressing issues. We spoke about the give us a wave. That would be Owen Hart and Tenaisha Hart. need for greater inclusion, including the need to continue to They’ve both been here before on other special occasions and work on issues regarding overcoming issues of disabilities — I’d ask all members to help me welcome them to their that especially on a day like today.