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FIRST SESSION - TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Corey Tochor Speaker N.S. VOL. 58 NO. 17A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016, 13:30 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1st Session — 28th Legislature Speaker — Hon. Corey Tochor Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Trent Wotherspoon Beaudry-Mellor, Tina — Regina University (SP) Makowsky, Gene — Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Beck, Carla — Regina Lakeview (NDP) Marit, David — Wood River (SP) Belanger, Buckley — Athabasca (NDP) McCall, Warren — Regina Elphinstone-Centre (NDP) Bonk, Steven — Moosomin (SP) McMorris, Hon. Don — Indian Head-Milestone (SP) Boyd, Hon. Bill — Kindersley (SP) Merriman, Paul — Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland (SP) Bradshaw, Fred — Carrot River Valley (SP) Michelson, Warren — Moose Jaw North (SP) Brkich, Greg — Arm River (SP) Moe, Hon. Scott — Rosthern-Shellbrook (SP) Buckingham, David — Saskatoon Westview (SP) Morgan, Hon. Don — Saskatoon Southeast (SP) Campeau, Hon. Jennifer — Saskatoon Fairview (SP) Nerlien, Hugh — Kelvington-Wadena (SP) Carr, Lori — Estevan (SP) Olauson, Eric — Saskatoon University (SP) Chartier, Danielle — Saskatoon Riversdale (NDP) Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg — Yorkton (SP) Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken — Saskatoon Willowgrove (SP) Parent, Roger — Saskatoon Meewasin (SP) Cox, Hon. Herb — The Battlefords (SP) Phillips, Kevin — Melfort (SP) D’Autremont, Dan — Cannington (SP) Rancourt, Nicole — Prince Albert Northcote (NDP) Dennis, Terry — Canora-Pelly (SP) Reiter, Hon. Jim — Rosetown-Elrose (SP) Docherty, Hon. Mark — Regina Coronation Park (SP) Ross, Laura — Regina Rochdale (SP) Doherty, Hon. Kevin — Regina Northeast (SP) Sarauer, Nicole — Regina Douglas Park (NDP) Doke, Larry — Cut Knife-Turtleford (SP) Sproule, Cathy — Saskatoon Nutana (NDP) Duncan, Hon. Dustin — Weyburn-Big Muddy (SP) Steele, Doug — Cypress Hills (SP) Eyre, Bronwyn — Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota (SP) Steinley, Warren — Regina Walsh Acres (SP) Fiaz, Muhammad — Regina Pasqua (SP) Stewart, Hon. Lyle — Lumsden-Morse (SP) Forbes, David — Saskatoon Centre (NDP) Tell, Hon. Christine — Regina Wascana Plains (SP) Hargrave, Joe — Prince Albert Carlton (SP) Tochor, Hon. Corey — Saskatoon Eastview (SP) Harpauer, Hon. Donna — Humboldt-Watrous (SP) Vermette, Doyle — Cumberland (NDP) Harrison, Hon. Jeremy — Meadow Lake (SP) Wall, Hon. Brad — Swift Current (SP) Hart, Glen — Last Mountain-Touchwood (SP) Weekes, Randy — Biggar-Sask Valley (SP) Heppner, Hon. Nancy — Martensville-Warman (SP) Wilson, Hon. Nadine — Saskatchewan Rivers (SP) Kaeding, Warren — Melville-Saltcoats (SP) Wotherspoon, Trent — Regina Rosemont (NDP) Kirsch, Delbert — Batoche (SP) Wyant, Hon. Gordon — Saskatoon Northwest (SP) Lambert, Lisa — Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood (SP) Young, Colleen — Lloydminster (SP) Lawrence, Greg — Moose Jaw Wakamow (SP) Party Standings: Saskatchewan Party (SP) — 51; New Democratic Party (NDP) — 10 Clerks-at-the-Table Clerk — Gregory A. Putz Law Clerk & Parliamentary Counsel — Kenneth S. Ring, Q.C. Hansard on the Internet Principal Clerk — Iris Lang Hansard and other documents of the Clerk Assistant — Kathy Burianyk Legislative Assembly are available within hours after each sitting. Sergeant-at-Arms — Maurice Riou http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/legislative-business/legislative-calendar LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 537 June 15, 2016 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] exported $17.7 billion worth of goods to the United States, representing 54 per cent of our province’s total exports. [Prayers] Mr. Speaker, I would ask all members of the legislature here TABLING OF REPORTS today to join with me in welcoming our guests from the eight Rising States, the eight Rising States leaders to the Assembly The Speaker: — Assembly, it has been . Pursuant to section this afternoon. 29 of The Advocate for Children and Youth Act, I am submitting one copy of the special investigation report, The The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition. Silent World of Jordan, to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Mr. Wotherspoon: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you, it’s an honour to join with the minister and ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS welcome this delegation from the United States here today, the senator and the representatives that have joined us here today, INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS the Rising State leaders delegation along with those that serve our Canadian embassy. The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of the Economy. Certainly the United States is an incredibly important friend and Hon. Mr. Boyd: — With leave, Mr. Speaker, for an extended ally to Saskatchewan and to Canada. We’re thankful for your introduction. presence here today, for taking the time to come to Saskatchewan and to strengthen that relationship that’s critical The Speaker: — Leave granted. I recognize the minister. to us and to our country on so many fronts. Hon. Mr. Boyd: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is As was mentioned, you’re certainly our largest trading partner, my pleasure to introduce eight distinguished guests to the and as an exporting province we have a very vital trade Legislative Assembly today. They are members of the Rising relationship with the United States. You’re a crucial customer State Leaders delegation, participants in a special program of potash, energy, and our mining exports and so many other organized by the Canadian embassy in Washington, DC exports like our agricultural implements. And it’s always clear [District of Columbia]. as well that our greatest export to the United States has been, and always will be, our hockey players. And certainly we’re The program is designed to bring outstanding state-level reminded by that with the passing of hockey legend, Mr. legislators and leaders from across the United States to Canada Hockey, Gordie Howe from Floral, Saskatchewan, who was to build and foster greater ties among leaders in our two loved by both Americans and Canadians. countries. The last time a Rising State Leaders delegation visited Saskatchewan was in 2009. We also share strong agricultural ties. It’s important for you to know that we have a showcase, the Farm Progress Show, that’s Please welcome the following guests seated in your gallery, Mr. opened up here today, and I hope you’re able to take some of Speaker: State Senator Katie Hobbs of Arizona, State that marketplace and that showcase in at this point in time. Representative Aundre Bumgardner of Connecticut, State Representative Tom Demmer of Illinois, State Representative And I guess it would be remiss to say . It’s very important Sarah Roberts of Michigan, State Representative Drew that I want to share with you that we mourn with all of you in Christensen of Minnesota, State Representative Jeramey the wake of the horrifying attack of hate and terror this week in Anderson of Mississippi, State Representative Travis Bennett of Orlando, that we stand together, that we stand against hate, and New Hampshire, and State Representative Melissa Sargent of that we stand together with the LGBTQ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, Wisconsin. transgender, queer and/or questioning] community. They are accompanied here this afternoon by two officials from So thanks once again to this delegation for taking time here in the Canadian embassy in Washington: Mr. Dan Abele, head of Saskatchewan. Thank you for nurturing and strengthening this intergovernmental affairs; and Mr. Weston Bachman, very vital relationship, and I ask all members of this Assembly international government relations officer, congressional and to welcome these leaders to our Assembly. intergovernmental affairs. The Speaker: — I too would like to welcome the delegation Our guests have a busy schedule during their time here in and acknowledge and welcome the visiting Rising State leaders Saskatchewan. The delegation will learn about our vast delegation, including members from the Canadian embassy in resources of our province, and tomorrow they will travel to Washington, DC. I thank you for coming to Saskatchewan and Estevan to tour the Boundary dam 3, our leading-edge carbon Canada. I would especially like to thank the Government of capture and storage facility. Canada and the embassy in Washington, DC for organizing this year’s event. Events such as this allow us the chance to Canada and the US [United States] share the largest trading continue fostering special economic and political ties between relationship in the world, and Saskatchewan is an important our countries. I ask all members to please join in welcoming our partner and participant in this relationship. The US is by far our guests to the Saskatchewan legislature. province’s largest trading partner. Last year Saskatchewan 538 Saskatchewan Hansard June 15, 2016 The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Government some amazing literary works right here in this province, Mr. Relations. Speaker. I’d like everybody in the Assembly here to join me in welcoming these special guests to their legislature. Hon. Mr. Reiter: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you to this Assembly, it’s my pleasure to introduce The Speaker: — I recognize the Opposition House Leader. some municipal officials from the great town of Nipawin. In your gallery, Mr. Speaker, we have His Worship Mayor David Mr. McCall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. On behalf Trann — give us a wave if you would, Your Worship — also of the official opposition, I’d like to join with the