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March 14, 2018 Hansard SECOND SESSION - TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Mark Docherty Speaker N.S. VOL. 59 NO. 28A WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018, 13:30 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 2nd Session — 28th Legislature Speaker — Hon. Mark Docherty Premier — Hon. Scott Moe Leader of the Opposition — Ryan Meili Beaudry-Mellor, Hon. Tina — Regina University (SP) Lawrence, Greg — Moose Jaw Wakamow (SP) Beck, Carla — Regina Lakeview (NDP) Makowsky, Hon. Gene — Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Belanger, Buckley — Athabasca (NDP) Marit, Hon. David — Wood River (SP) Bonk, Steven — Moosomin (SP) McCall, Warren — Regina Elphinstone-Centre (NDP) Bradshaw, Fred — Carrot River Valley (SP) McMorris, Don — Indian Head-Milestone (SP) Brkich, Hon. Greg — Arm River (SP) Meili, Ryan — Saskatoon Meewasin (NDP) Buckingham, David — Saskatoon Westview (SP) Merriman, Hon. Paul — Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland (SP) Carr, Lori — Estevan (SP) Michelson, Warren — Moose Jaw North (SP) Chartier, Danielle — Saskatoon Riversdale (NDP) Moe, Hon. Scott — Rosthern-Shellbrook (SP) Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken — Saskatoon Willowgrove (SP) Morgan, Hon. Don — Saskatoon Southeast (SP) Cox, Herb — The Battlefords (SP) Mowat, Vicki — Saskatoon Fairview (NDP) D’Autremont, Dan — Cannington (SP) Nerlien, Hugh — Kelvington-Wadena (SP) Dennis, Terry — Canora-Pelly (SP) Olauson, Eric — Saskatoon University (SP) Docherty, Hon. Mark — Regina Coronation Park (SP) Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg — Yorkton (SP) Doke, Larry — Cut Knife-Turtleford (SP) Rancourt, Nicole — Prince Albert Northcote (NDP) Duncan, Hon. Dustin — Weyburn-Big Muddy (SP) Reiter, Hon. Jim — Rosetown-Elrose (SP) Eyre, Hon. Bronwyn — Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota (SP) Ross, Laura — Regina Rochdale (SP) Fiaz, Muhammad — Regina Pasqua (SP) Sarauer, Nicole — Regina Douglas Park (NDP) Forbes, David — Saskatoon Centre (NDP) Sproule, Cathy — Saskatoon Nutana (NDP) Francis, Ken — Kindersley (SP) Steele, Doug — Cypress Hills (SP) Goudy, Todd — Melfort (SP) Steinley, Warren — Regina Walsh Acres (SP) Hargrave, Hon. Joe — Prince Albert Carlton (SP) Stewart, Hon. Lyle — Lumsden-Morse (SP) Harpauer, Hon. Donna — Humboldt-Watrous (SP) Tell, Hon. Christine — Regina Wascana Plains (SP) Harrison, Hon. Jeremy — Meadow Lake (SP) Tochor, Corey — Saskatoon Eastview (SP) Hart, Glen — Last Mountain-Touchwood (SP) Vermette, Doyle — Cumberland (NDP) Heppner, Nancy — Martensville-Warman (SP) Weekes, Randy — Biggar-Sask Valley (SP) Hindley, Everett — Swift Current (SP) Wilson, Hon. Nadine — Saskatchewan Rivers (SP) Kaeding, Hon. 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) Vacant — Regina Northeast Party Standings: Saskatchewan Party (SP) — 48; New Democratic Party (NDP) — 12; Vacant — 1 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 — Terry Quinn http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/legislative-business/legislative-calendar LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 3417 March 14, 2018 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] grade 11 and 12 students from the Arcola School. They are the law 30 class, and accompanying them today is their teacher Ron [Prayers] Wardrope and chaperone Jackie Hughes. And I look forward to meeting them later for photographs and a discussion. So I ask ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS everyone to welcome them here today . [inaudible interjection] . And there will be no ice cream as it’s not INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS necessarily good for all. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina Lakeview. Hon. Mr. Moe: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. To you Ms. Beck: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my pleasure to and through you, I have a few guests down here . I say down welcome three guests to your gallery, long-time friends and here, from the constituency of Rosthern-Shellbrook, from important people in this city. I will be delivering a member’s various communities across the constituency. statement soon, but I wanted to single out for introduction the publisher of the Prairie Dog, Terry Morash; the editor, Stephen I have Bevra Fee, who is the managing director of the Northern Whitworth; and long-time supporter, probably plays a lot of Lakes Economic Development Corporation from the roles, Ms. Tammi Morash. I welcome each of you, and I ask all community of Spiritwood, lives out at Fur Lake near Shell members to join me in welcoming these special guests to your Lake, Mr. Speaker. With her I have Terry Wingerter, the owner gallery. and manager of TNK Trucking Ltd., also of Spiritwood. And we have Darin Stene, the general manager of Triple S Transport PRESENTING PETITIONS from the community of Shellbrook. He’s the general manager. I think the owner is his wife, Tina, who works alongside him, or The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina Darin works for her, in that company in the community where I Rosemont. reside. Mr. Wotherspoon: — Thanks, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present So, Mr. Speaker, to you and through you, I ask all members of petitions on behalf of concerned citizens as it relates to the cuts this Assembly to welcome these three individuals to their to post-secondary education. The prayer reads as follows: Assembly. We, in the prayer that reads as follows, respectfully request The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Cypress Hills. that the Government of Saskatchewan immediately restore funding to Saskatchewan’s post-secondary institutions and Mr. Steele: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a couple of stop the damaging cuts to our students. guests in your gallery I’d like to introduce. We have the reeve of the RM [rural municipality] of Enterprise, Wayne Freitag, These petitions are signed by concerned residents from Moose and a councillor, William Gergely from the RM of Enterprise. Jaw and Humboldt. I so submit. I’d like to welcome you to the legislature. Thank you. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina Pasqua. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Swift Current. Mr. Fiaz: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m Mr. Hindley: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through pleased to rise today to present a petition from citizens who are you to all members of the Legislative Assembly here today, I’d opposed to the federal government’s decisions to impose a like to take this opportunity to welcome some guests seated in carbon tax on the province of Saskatchewan. the west gallery. We’ve got a group there from my hometown of Swift Current. It’s the Maverick School class there. We’ve I do like to read the prayer: got eight grade 10 to 12 students, part of the social studies 30 class. They are joined today by their teacher, Mr. Scott Hunter, We, in the prayer that reads as follows, respectfully request and their educational assistant, Krista Erickson. that the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan take the following action: to cause the Government of I had a chance earlier today, Mr. Speaker, to meet with the Saskatchewan to take the necessary steps to stop the group, and Mr. Hunter informed me that they had some federal government from imposing a carbon tax on the questions prepared, and there were no softball questions there province. either. And they stayed true to that. They had questions, great questions, for me and I was hoping that I was able to answer Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by citizens of Fillmore and them to the best of my abilities. So I just hope the group has had citizens of Regina. I do so present. a great visit here today, and I’d ask all members to welcome the class from Maverick School to their Legislative Assembly. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina Lakeview. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Cannington. Ms. Beck: — Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a petition calling on the government to stop the cuts to our kids’ classrooms. Those Mr. D’Autremont: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and who signed this petition wish to draw our attention to the through you to the Assembly, I would like to introduce nine following: to the fact that the Sask Party has cut at least $674 in 3418 Saskatchewan Hansard March 14, 2018 government funding for each student across the province; that ensure that the supports that are needed and deserved by seniors the Sask Party hiked education property taxes by 67 million, are there and able to be drawn upon. while at the same time cutting $54 million from our classrooms. And, Mr. Speaker, of course this has had dramatic and So in the prayer that follows, Mr. Speaker: detrimental effects to classrooms all across this province, has meant such things as loss of classroom supports, funding for The petitioners respectfully request that the Legislative buses for kindergarten children, and programs to help children Assembly of Saskatchewan call on the Sask Party with special needs. government to immediately appoint a seniors’ advocate to ensure the rights of seniors are upheld and that all seniors I’ll read the prayer: across the province have the supports they need and deserve. We, the undersigned, call upon the government to reverse the senseless cuts to our kids’ classrooms and stop making Mr. Speaker, this particular petition is signed by citizens in the families, teachers, and everyone who works in our good city of Saskatoon. I so present. education system pay the price for the Saskatchewan Party’s mismanagement, scandal, and waste. STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Mr. Speaker, those who have signed this petition today reside in The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina Lakeview. Moose Jaw and Regina.
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