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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. 27A THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 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 749 March 8, 2007 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Rosetown-Elrose. [Prayers] Mr. Hermanson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS to maintain full service at the SaskPower office at Rosetown. Mr. Speaker, the signatures on this petition express a concern PRESENTING PETITIONS that SaskPower has announced a March 31, 2007, closure of the customer service office in Rosetown. And the prayer of the The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for petition reads: Moosomin. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it’s my Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take pleasure this morning to present a petition regarding the the necessary action to keep the SaskPower office in highways in the province of Saskatchewan and, more Rosetown open and to provide full service to the specifically, Highway No. 27. I read the prayer: community and surrounding areas. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. And as in duty bound, your petitioners ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade Highway No. 27. Mr. Speaker, the signatures on this petition come from the communities of Rosetown, Sovereign, Zealandia, and Harris, And as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray. and I’m pleased to present it on their behalf. Mr. Speaker, the petition I present today is signed by the good The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for folks from the communities of Prud’homme and Vonda and Melville-Saltcoats. Saskatoon. I so present. Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cypress also have a petition today to present on behalf of Saskatchewan Hills. people to do with the sad state of highways in Saskatchewan. The prayer reads: Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present a petition concerning the condition of highways outside of the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Cypress Hills constituency. The prayer reads as follows: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway No. 5 Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. from Humboldt to Saskatoon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to resurface and properly maintain Highway No. 3 from Mr. Speaker, the signators are from the communities of Fairholme to Turtleford, and the Livelong access road to Saskatoon, Bruno, Canora, and Humboldt. I so present. No. 795. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for As in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray. Humboldt. Mr. Speaker, these two pages of petitions come from people Ms. Harpauer: — Mr. Speaker, I too have a number of living in the community of Livelong, Fairholme, and petitions with citizens concerned with the safety of Highway Thunderchild. I so present. No. 5 and the prayer reads as follows: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Cannington. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway No. 5 Mr. D’Autremont: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have from Humboldt to Saskatoon. petitions today to present on behalf of the people and highways of Saskatchewan: And the signatures, Mr. Speaker, are from Pilger, Leroy, Humboldt, Muenster, St. Gregor, Bruno, Saskatoon, and Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Regina. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway No. 5 The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for from Humboldt to Saskatoon. Estevan. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this morning I too have a petition regarding the condition of These petitions, Mr. Speaker, come from the good communities Highway 18. The people in that area are very concerned about of Preeceville and Humboldt. I so present. the condition of it. And the prayer reads: 750 Saskatchewan Hansard March 8, 2007 Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. immediate action and make necessary repairs to Highway Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take 368 in order to address safety and economic concerns. the necessary action to invest the needed money to repair and maintain Highway 18 so it can return to being a safe And as duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. and economical route for Saskatchewan families and business. And, Mr. Speaker, it is signed by the good people of Muenster, Annaheim, Humboldt, St. Benedict, and of course Middle Lake. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. I so present. And, Mr. Speaker, this is signed by folks from Estevan and The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Arm Macoun. I so present. Thank you. River-Watrous. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. Mr. Brkich: — Mr. Speaker, I have a petition, citizens calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to retain the Department Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a pleasure today of Highways section shop in Watrous: to rise to present a petition from citizens who live near and drive on the Murray Point highway north of Emma Lake. The Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. prayer reads: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the Department of Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Highways section shop in Watrous remain open so as to Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take ensure the safety of all motorists and Saskatchewan the necessary action to repair the Murray Point highway Highway employees who would be affected by such north of Emma Lake off of Highway 263 and to clearly possible closure. communicate to the area residents the timeline for the necessary repairs. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. This particular petition is signed by the good citizens from Watrous and Nokomis. I so present. This petition, literally I have hundreds, hundreds, and hundreds of signatures. And they come from the citizens of Christopher The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Lake; Prince Albert; Saskatoon; Sunnyside; Dalmeny; Hague; Saskatoon Northwest. Birch Hills; Innisfail, Alberta — it goes on and on, Mr. Speaker — of course the people at Murray Point; Swift Current; and Red Mr. Merriman: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too Deer, Alberta; and many, many hundreds of other people that rise today with a petition on Highway 368, that the condition of have signed this petition. I so present. Highway 368, starting four miles south of Lake Lenore to four miles south of St. Brieux, has seriously declined over the last The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for number of years and that the condition of this highway Rosthern-Shellbrook. endangers the safety of drivers and harms economic growth in the area. The prayer reads: Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring forth a petition signed by citizens of Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon.