3Rd Session 27Th Legislature

October 23 to December 5, 2013; March 3 to May 15, 2014; October 22, 2014

In the Sixty-Second and Sixty-Third Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth II

Third Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature

REGINA: Printed by Order of the Legislative Assembly 2015

VOLUME CXX

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Table of Contents

Lieutenant Governor ...... i

House Positions ...... i

Members of the Legislative Assembly ...... ii to iii

Constituencies represented in the Legislative Assembly ...... iv to v

Cabinet Ministers ...... vi

Committee Membership...... vii to viii

Statistics ...... ix to x

Proclamation ...... 1

Journals ...... 3 to 261

Appendix A – Questions and Answers, Chronological Listing ...... A-1 to A-78

Appendix B – Questions and Answers, Subject Listing ...... B-1 to B-8

Appendix C – Bills...... C-1 to C-4

Appendix D – Sessional Papers ...... D-1 to D-16

Index to Journals ...... E-1 to E-17 i

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan ...... Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield

Speaker ...... Hon. Dan D’Autremont Premier ...... Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition ...... Cam Broten Deputy Speaker / Chair of Committee of the Whole ...... Glen Hart Deputy Chair of Committees ...... Corey Tochor1 Government House Leader ...... Hon. Jeremy Harrison2 Government House Leader ...... Hon. Ken Cheveldayoff3 Deputy Government House Leader ...... Hon. Gordon Wyant4 Deputy Government House Leader ...... Corey Tochor5 Government Whip ...... Greg Ottenbreit6 Government Whip ...... Herb Cox7 Deputy Government Whip ...... Gene Makowsky8 Deputy Government Whip ...... Fred Bradshaw9 Deputy Government Whip ...... Randy Weekes10

Opposition House Leader ...... Warren McCall Deputy Opposition House Leader ...... John Nilson Opposition Whip ...... Doyle Vermette Deputy Opposition Whip ...... Buckley Belanger

Clerk ...... Gregory Putz Principal Clerk ...... Iris Lang Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel ...... Kenneth S. Ring, Q.C. Sergeant-at-Arms ...... Patrick Shaw Journals Clerk ...... Allison Gartner Journals Clerk ...... Traci Willis

1 Until June 4, 2014 2 Until June 4, 2014 3 Effective June 5, 2014 4 Until June 4, 2014 5 Effective June 5, 2014 6 Until September 23, 2014 7 Effective September 24, 2014 8 Until June 4, 2014 9 Effective June 5, 2014 – September 24, 2014 10 Effective September 24, 2014 ii

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Third Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature

NAME OF MEMBER CONSTITUENCY POLITICAL AFFILIATION

Belanger, Buckley Athabasca NDP Bjornerud, Bob Melville-Saltcoats SP Boyd, Hon. Bill Kindersley SP Bradshaw, Fred Carrot River Valley SP Brkich, Greg P. Arm River-Watrous SP Broten, Cam Saskatoon Massey Place NDP Campeau, Hon. Jennifer Saskatoon Fairview SP Chartier, Danielle Saskatoon Riversdale NDP Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken Saskatoon Silver Springs SP Cox, Herb The Battlefords SP D’Autremont, Hon. Dan Cannington SP Docherty, Hon. Mark Regina Coronation Park SP Doherty, Hon. Kevin Regina Northeast SP Doke, Larry Cut Knife-Turtleford SP Draude, June Kelvington-Wadena SP Duncan, Hon. Dustin Weyburn-Big Muddy SP Eagles, Doreen Estevan SP Elhard, Wayne Cypress Hills SP Forbes, David Saskatoon Centre NDP Harpauer, Hon. Donna Humboldt SP Harrison, Hon. Jeremy Meadow Lake SP Hart, Glen Last Mountain-Touchwood SP Heppner, Hon. Nancy Martensville SP Hickie, Darryl Prince Albert Carlton SP Hutchinson, Bill Regina South SP Huyghebaert, D.F. (Yogi) Wood River SP Jurgens, Victoria Prince Albert Northcote SP Kirsch, Delbert Batoche SP Krawetz, Hon. Ken Canora-Pelly SP Lawrence, Greg Moose Jaw Wakamow SP Makowsky, Gene Regina Dewdney SP Marchuk, Russ Regina Douglas Park SP

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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Third Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature

NAME OF MEMBER CONSTITUENCY POLITICAL AFFILIATION

McCall, Warren Regina Elphinstone-Centre NDP McMillan, Tim1 Lloydminster SP McMorris, Hon. Don Indian Head-Milestone SP Merriman, Paul Saskatoon Sutherland SP Michelson, Warren Moose Jaw North SP Moe, Hon. Scott Rosthern-Shellbrook SP Morgan, Hon. Don Saskatoon Southeast SP Nilson, John Regina Lakeview NDP Norris, Rob Saskatoon Greystone SP Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg Yorkton SP Parent, Roger Saskatoon Meewasin SP Phillips, Kevin Melfort SP Reiter, Hon. Jim Rosetown-Elrose SP Ross, Laura Regina Qu’Appelle Valley SP Sproule, Cathy Saskatoon Nutana NDP Steinley, Warren Regina Walsh Acres SP Stewart, Hon. Lyle Thunder Creek SP Tell, Hon. Christine Regina Wascana Plains SP Tochor, Corey Saskatoon Eastview SP Toth, Don Moosomin SP Vermette, Doyle Cumberland NDP Wall, Hon. Brad Swift Current SP Weekes, Randy Biggar SP Wilson, Hon. Nadine Saskatchewan Rivers SP Wotherspoon, Trent Regina Rosemont NDP Wyant, Hon. Gordon Saskatoon Northwest SP

NDP New Democratic Party SP Saskatchewan Party

1 Resigned September 30, 2014 iv

CONSTITUENCIES REPRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SHOWING MEMBERS AND PARTY AFFILIATIONS

CONSTITUENCY NAME OF MEMBER POLITICAL AFFILIATION

Arm River-Watrous Brkich, Greg P. SP Athabasca Belanger, Buckley NDP Batoche Kirsch, Delbert SP Biggar Weekes, Randy SP Cannington D’Autremont, Hon. Dan SP Canora-Pelly Krawetz, Hon. Ken SP Carrot River Valley Bradshaw, Fred SP Cumberland Vermette, Doyle NDP Cut Knife-Turtleford Doke, Larry SP Cypress Hills Elhard, Wayne SP Estevan Eagles, Doreen SP Humboldt Harpauer, Hon. Donna SP Indian Head-Milestone McMorris, Hon. Don SP Kelvington-Wadena Draude, June SP Kindersley Boyd, Hon. Bill SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Hart, Glen SP Lloydminster McMillan, Tim1 SP Lloydminster Vacant2 --- Martensville Heppner, Hon. Nancy SP Meadow Lake Harrison, Hon. Jeremy SP Melfort Phillips, Kevin SP Melville-Saltcoats Bjornerud, Bob SP Moose Jaw North Michelson, Warren SP Moose Jaw Wakamow Lawrence, Greg SP Moosomin Toth, Don SP Prince Albert Carlton Hickie, Darryl SP Prince Albert Northcote Jurgens, Victoria SP Regina Coronation Park Docherty, Hon. Mark SP Regina Dewdney Makowsky, Gene SP Regina Douglas Park Marchuk, Russ SP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McCall, Warren NDP Regina Lakeview Nilson, John NDP

1 Resigned September 30, 2014 2 Effective October 1, 2014 v

CONSTITUENCIES REPRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SHOWING MEMBERS AND PARTY AFFILIATIONS

CONSTITUENCY NAME OF MEMBER POLITICAL AFFILIATION

Regina Northeast Doherty, Hon. Kevin SP Regina Qu'Appelle Valley Ross, Laura SP Regina Rosemont Wotherspoon, Trent NDP Regina South Hutchinson, Bill SP Regina Walsh Acres Steinley, Warren SP Regina Wascana Plains Tell, Hon. Christine SP Rosetown-Elrose Reiter, Hon. Jim SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Moe, Hon. Scott SP Saskatchewan Rivers Wilson, Hon. Nadine SP Saskatoon Centre Forbes, David NDP Saskatoon Eastview Tochor, Corey SP Saskatoon Fairview Campeau, Hon. Jennifer SP Saskatoon Greystone Norris, Rob SP Saskatoon Massey Place Broten, Cam NDP Saskatoon Meewasin Parent, Roger SP Saskatoon Northwest Wyant, Hon. Gordon SP Saskatoon Nutana Sproule, Cathy NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Chartier, Danielle NDP Saskatoon Silver Springs Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken SP Saskatoon Southeast Morgan, Hon. Don SP Saskatoon Sutherland Merriman, Paul SP Swift Current Wall, Hon. Brad SP The Battlefords Cox, Herb SP Thunder Creek Stewart, Hon. Lyle SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Duncan, Hon. Dustin SP Wood River Huyghebaert, D.F. (Yogi) SP Yorkton Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg SP

NDP New Democratic Party SP Saskatchewan Party vi CABINET MINISTERS

MINISTER MINISTER MINISTER MINISTER PORTFOLIO (SEPTEMBER 13/13) (JUNE 5/14) (SEPT. 18/14) (SEPT. 24/14) Premier Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Deputy Premier Hon. K. Krawetz Hon. K. Krawetz Hon. K. Krawetz Hon. K. Krawetz Advanced Education Hon. R. Norris Hon. K. Doherty Hon. K. Doherty Hon. K. Doherty Agriculture Hon. L. Stewart Hon. L. Stewart Hon. L. Stewart Hon. L. Stewart Central Services Hon. N. Heppner Hon. J. Campeau Hon. J. Campeau Hon. J. Campeau Corrections and Policing Hon. C. Tell Hon. C. Tell Hon. C. Tell Hon. C. Tell Crown Investments Hon. D. Harpauer Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Economy Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Education Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Energy and Resources Hon. T. McMillan Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Environment Hon. K. Cheveldayoff Hon. S. Moe Hon. S. Moe Hon. S. Moe Executive Council Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Finance Hon. K. Krawetz Hon. K. Krawetz Hon. K. Krawetz Hon. K. Krawetz First Nations, Métis and Northern Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Affairs Global Transportation Hub Authority Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Government Relations Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Health Hon. D. Duncan Hon. D. Duncan Hon. D. Duncan Hon. D. Duncan Highways and Infrastructure Hon. D. McMorris Hon. N. Heppner Hon. N. Heppner Hon. N. Heppner Immigration Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison Innovation Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison Intergovernmental Affairs Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Hon. B. Wall Justice and Attorney General Hon. G. Wyant Hon. G. Wyant Hon. G. Wyant Hon. G. Wyant Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Lean Initiative Hon. N. Heppner Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Parks, Culture and Sport Hon. K. Doherty Hon. M. Docherty Hon. M. Docherty Hon. M. Docherty Provincial Capital Commission Hon. K. Doherty Hon. M. Docherty Hon. M. Docherty Hon. M. Docherty Provincial Secretary Hon. W. Elhard Hon. N. Wilson Hon. N. Wilson Hon. N. Wilson Public Service Commission Hon. N. Heppner Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Rural and Remote Health Hon. R. Weekes Hon. T. McMillan Hon. G. Ottenbreit Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Hon. L. Stewart Hon. L. Stewart Hon. L. Stewart Hon. L. Stewart Corporation Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Hon. D. McMorris Hon. N. Heppner Hon. N. Heppner Hon. N. Heppner Saskatchewan Government Insurance Hon. D. Harpauer Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Hon. D. Harpauer Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Hon. D. McMorris Authority Saskatchewan Power Corporation Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Hon. B. Boyd Saskatchewan Telecommunications Hon. D. McMorris Hon. K. Doherty Hon. K. Doherty Hon. K. Doherty Saskatchewan Transportation Company Hon. D. McMorris Hon. J. Campeau Hon. J. Campeau Hon. J. Campeau Saskatchewan Water Corporation Hon. K. Cheveldayoff Hon. S. Moe Hon. S. Moe Hon. S. Moe Saskatchewan Water Security Agency Hon. K. Cheveldayoff Hon. S. Moe Hon. S. Moe Hon. S. Moe Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Hon. D. Morgan Board SaskBuilds Hon. D. McMorris Hon. G. Wyant Hon. G. Wyant Hon. G. Wyant SaskEnergy Incorporated Hon. T. McMillan Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Hon. J. Reiter Social Services Hon. J. Draude Hon. D. Harpauer Hon. D. Harpauer Hon. D. Harpauer Status of Women Hon. J. Draude Hon. D. Harpauer Hon. D. Harpauer Hon. D. Harpauer Tourism Saskatchewan Hon. T. McMillan Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison Trade Hon. T. McMillan Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison Hon. J. Harrison vii COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

POLICY FIELD COMMITTEES

CROWN AND CENTRAL AGENCIES ECONOMY

Bradshaw (Chair) (appointed September 30, 2014) Makowsky (Chair) (appointed June 13, 2014) Bjornerud (until June 13, 2014) Bradshaw (until June 13, 2014) Brkich Campeau (until June 13, 2014) Cox (June 13, 2014 – September 30, 2014) Chartier (until October 28, 2013) Elhard (appointed June 13, 2014) Doke Hickie (until June 13, 2014) Hutchinson Makowsky (until June 13, 2014) Jurgens Moe (until June 13, 2014) Kirsch (appointed June 13, 2014) Norris (appointed June 13, 2014) Toth Parent (until June 13, 2014) Wotherspoon (appointed October 28, 2013) Phillips (appointed June 13, 2014) Sproule (Membership – 7) Weekes (appointed June 13, 2014)

(Membership – 7)

HUMAN SERVICES INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE

Lawrence (Chair) Ross (Chair) (appointed June 13, 2014) Bradshaw (June 13, 2014 – September 30, 2014) Bjornerud (appointed June 13, 2014) Docherty (until June 13, 2014) Huyghebaert Forbes Marchuk (December 4, 2013 – June 13, 2014) Hickie (appointed June 13, 2014) Merriman (appointed June 13, 2014) Kirsch (until June 13, 2014) Michelson Marchuk (appointed June 13, 2014) Norris (until December 4, 2013) Merriman (until June 13, 2014) Phillips (until June 13, 2014) Parent (appointed June 13, 2014) Steinley Ross (until June 13, 2014) Tochor (until June 13, 2014) Tochor (appointed June 13, 2014) Vermette Wilson (until June 13, 2014; reappointed September 30, 2014) (Membership – 7) (Membership – 7) viii COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

HOUSE COMMITTEES

HOUSE SERVICES PRIVATE BILLS PRIVILEGES

D'Autremont (Chair) Belanger D’Autremont (Chair) Bradshaw (June 13, 2014 – September 30, 2014) Elhard Brkich Cheveldayoff (appointed June 13, 2014) Hart Cox (appointed September 30, 2014) Cox (appointed September 30, 2014) Parent Eagles Forbes Steinley Forbes Harrison (until June 13, 2014) Tochor Kirsch Makowsky (until June 13, 2014) Weekes (appointed June 13, 2014) Ottenbreit (until September 30, 2014) McCall (appointed October 28, 2013) Wilson (until June 13, 2014) Toth Ottenbreit (until September 30, 2014) Sproule (until October 28, 2013) (Membership – 7) (Membership – 7) Tochor (appointed June 13, 2014) Vermette Weekes (appointed September 30, 2014) Wyant (until June 13, 2014)

(Membership – 8)

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Chartier (Chair) (appointed October 28, 2013) Campeau (until June 13, 2014) Cox (until June 13, 2014) Doke (appointed June 13, 2014) Hart McCall (until October 28, 2013) Merriman (appointed June 13, 2014) Michelson (appointed June 13, 2014) Moe (until June 13, 2014) Norris (appointed June 13, 2014) Ross (until June 13, 2014) Tochor (until June 13, 2014) Weekes (appointed June 13, 2014) Wotherspoon

(Membership – 8)

Provisional Order adopted March 4, 2013 states: the composition of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts shall consist of eight members including two opposition members for the duration of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature. ix

STATISTICS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Third Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature

ASSEMBLY Sitting days ...... 66 Evening sittings ...... 11 Morning sittings ...... 18 Sitting hours ...... 195h 48m Sessional Papers (including Returns) ...... 1105 Petitions for Private bills presented ...... 1 Petitions (General) presented ...... 841 Petitions (General) received ...... 870 Public bills introduced ...... 43 Passed – 39 Passed as amended – 2 Left standing on Order Paper – 2 Private Members’ Public bills introduced ...... 2 Passed – 0 Negatived – 2 Private bills introduced ...... 1 Passed – 1 Recorded Divisions ...... 16 Meetings of Committee of Finance ...... 3 Hours in consideration of Estimates in Assembly ...... 3h 13m Meetings of Committee of the Whole on Bills ...... 2 Hours in consideration of bills in Assembly ...... 58h 06m

COMMITTEES Consideration of Estimates Crown and Central Agencies...... 9h 35m Economy ...... 22h 27m House Services ...... 42m Human Services ...... 27h 10m Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice ...... 15h 03m Total hours in consideration of Estimates ...... 74h 57m Consideration of bills Crown and Central Agencies...... 3h 26m Economy ...... 2h 44m House Services ...... 0 Human Services ...... 6h 26m Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice ...... 9h 16m Total hours in consideration of bills ...... 21h 52m x

STATISTICS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Third Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature

QUESTIONS, WRITTEN Asked and answered ...... 187 Returns ...... 220 Total ...... 407

RETURNS Ordered and Tabled ...... 214 Ordered in 2nd of 27th Legislature ...... 563 Converted by the Clerk ...... 7 Total ...... 784

SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE Agreed ...... 0 75 Minutes expired ...... 13 Total ...... 13

MOTIONS (Private Members) Agreed ...... 1 Left standing on Order Paper ...... 2 Total ...... 3

VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor

CANADA

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

To all whom these Presents shall come, GREETING:

A PROCLAMATION

TO OUR FAITHFUL MEMBERS elected to serve in the Legislative Assembly by our province of Saskatchewan and to every one of you GREETING:

WHEREAS it is expedient for causes and considerations to convene the Third Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislative Assembly of our province of Saskatchewan.

WE DO WILL that you and each of you and all others in this behalf interested on WEDNESDAY the TWENTY-THIRD day of OCTOBER, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at our city of Regina, personally be and appear for the DESPATCH OF BUSINESS, there to take into consideration the state and welfare of our said province of Saskatchewan and thereby to do as may seem necessary, HEREIN FAIL NOT.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF we have caused the Great Seal of our province of Saskatchewan to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS: Our right trusty and well beloved Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of our province of Saskatchewan.

AT OUR CAPITAL CITY OF REGINA, in our said province, this TENTH day of OCTOBER in the year of our Lord TWO THOUSAND and THIRTEEN and in the SIXTY-SECOND year of our Reign.

By Command, Kevin Fenwick Deputy Attorney General

JOURNALS

of the

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

Third Session Twenty-Seventh Legislative Assembly

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013 (1ST DAY)

2:00 p.m.

The Speaker informed the Assembly that he had received a communication from the Private Secretary to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor stating that Her Honour would open the Session at 2:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, the 23rd day of October, 2013.

2:04 p.m.

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Honoured Guests, People of Saskatchewan. Welcome to the opening of the Third Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature.

Just a few weeks ago, our province’s population surpassed 1.1 million people. Saskatchewan has grown by more than 100,000 people in just six years – a rate of growth not seen since the earliest days of our province. This kind of growth brings many new opportunities and many new challenges.

One year ago, my government released the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth. This Growth Plan has two overriding goals: to ensure Saskatchewan continues to grow and to ensure our province and my government are meeting the challenges of growth.

CONTINUING THE GROWTH The pace of growth in Saskatchewan is actually increasing. In the most recent quarter, Saskatchewan grew by 6,895 people – the largest increase ever recorded in one quarter.

The Conference Board of Canada recently forecast that Saskatoon and Regina will lead the nation in economic growth in 2013. Across rural Saskatchewan, harvest is winding down and it appears that Saskatchewan farmers have produced the largest crop in our province’s history.

Our resource companies continue their massive expansions. Through the first nine months of 2013, employment is up by nearly 20,000, putting Saskatchewan on pace for the best year of employment growth ever recorded.

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While most of this growth has been driven by Saskatchewan businesses, my government will continue to play its role by encouraging further diversification of our resource-based economy, marketing our province throughout the world and maintaining a competitive tax and regulatory environment that encourages new investment and new jobs.

MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF GROWTH While growth creates many opportunities, it also creates many challenges: new pressures in areas like health care, education, highways and housing. Much has already been done to address these challenges but much more needs to be done. In this Session, my government will focus on meeting the challenges of growth.

HEALTH CARE In 2009, my government announced an aggressive strategy to significantly reduce surgical wait times. The Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative set an ambitious goal: that no one in the province would have to wait more than three months for their surgery. This goal is being met.

My government is committed to improving seniors’ care in our province. This past summer, my government conducted the most comprehensive review of long-term care facilities ever undertaken in Saskatchewan. This review identified many concerns with the care some residents have been receiving. We must do better.

That’s why my government has created a $10 million Urgent Issues Action Fund to address the issues identified, like purchasing required equipment, more baths, improved nutrition, improved responsiveness to call bells, and better training to deal with patients with dementia. We will also take steps to reduce pressure on the long-term care system by launching new home care pilot programs in Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

This initiative will build on my government’s $2 million investment in the Home First/Quick Response program launched in Regina this year. Thousands of Saskatchewan seniors reside in personal care homes. Personal care homes are inspected and licensed by the Ministry of Health but inspection reports are not disclosed to the public. Seniors and their families should have access to this information as they select a personal care home.

My government will amend The Personal Care Homes Act to allow for the public disclosure of inspection reports. Over the past six years, the number of doctors practicing in the province has increased by 300. Doctors have an important role to play in my government’s efforts to improve care for seniors.

In the months ahead, we will announce details of a program that will enable some seniors with complex issues to receive house calls from physicians, nurse practitioners and other health care providers. Last year, my government announced a new approach to delivering primary and emergency care in rural areas.

Collaborative Emergency Centres are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide stable, predictable access for patients in rural areas.

Last month, the first Collaborative Emergency Centre opened in Maidstone. In the coming months, others will open in Shaunavon, Spiritwood, Wakaw, and Canora. It is estimated that one per cent of the patients using our health care system account for about one-third of all health care expenditures.

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In the coming year, my government will launch “hot spotting” pilot programs in Saskatoon and Regina to assist high-risk, high-use patients who repeatedly show up in emergency rooms. This initiative will connect patients not well served by the current system with the appropriate services outside emergency rooms. Some of these patients require care for mental health or addictions issues. My government will develop a comprehensive action plan to improve access to mental health and addictions services.

EDUCATION Upon taking office, my government brought a new approach to health care called Patient First. In the area of education, our priority is putting students first. The Student First approach will build on successes that are already being achieved in school divisions throughout the province. For example, the Chinook School Division has used student reading assessments to help teachers respond to each individual student’s needs.

Clearly, this approach is working. In 2008, 63 per cent of students were reading at grade level. By 2012, this number had increased to 84 per cent. There are similar success stories in schools throughout the province. The goal of Student First is to identify and replicate these successes.

An important step in the development of Student First will be a wide-ranging consultation with teachers, administrators, parents and students. Based on what my government has already heard from teachers, the curriculum development process is under review and other education changes are on hold, pending the outcome of the consultation process.

Early Years Evaluation for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students and Tell Them From Me surveys will continue. Last year, nearly 75,000 students and over 4,000 teachers took part in the Tell Them From Me survey, an online, anonymous survey that provides students and teachers in Grade 4 to 12 an opportunity to provide feedback on their school experience. This year, 90,000 to 100,000 students are expected to participate. This feedback will play an important part in setting the future direction of our education system.

If students are to reach their potential, they need to feel safe in school. In this Session, my government will respond to anti-bullying recommendations put forward by the Legislative Secretary responsible, based on extensive consultations she held throughout the province with students, parents and teachers. My government will also host a forum during National Anti-Bullying Week in November to discuss directly with students bullying and its prevention.

Students also need space to learn. A growing Saskatchewan requires new schools and classrooms to support its increasing student population. Since 2007, my government has invested more than $600 million to build 20 new schools and undertake 23 major renovations in addition to completing approximately 900 smaller capital projects. This week, my government announced nine new joint-use schools that will be built using an innovative P3 bundling approach through SaskBuilds.

My government has also supported the development of 15 new Prekindergarten programs and the development of 500 new child care spaces, bringing the total number of licensed child care spaces in Saskatchewan to more than 13,700 – a 48 per cent increase since 2007.

This spring, the Premier met with a number of teachers from different parts of the province. Almost all of them identified slow and inadequate internet access in schools as a barrier to learning. In response to this concern, SaskTel will invest $5 million over four years through the CommunityNet program to increase bandwidth and improve internet access and speed at schools throughout the province.

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POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION My government has provided record support to Saskatchewan’s post-secondary institutions and students – a total of $4.6 billion since 2008.

More than 4,500 students have seen their tuition costs reduced through the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship and more than 40,000 have received part or all of their tuition costs back through the Saskatchewan Graduate Retention Program. Since 2007, my government has provided $388 million in direct student support, a 120 per cent increase over the previous six years.

Earlier this year, Briercrest College and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) were given the authority to grant degrees in certain programs. This will allow for greater choice and flexibility for students to take new and innovative courses that support our growing economy.

My government will support SIAST as it evolves into a polytechnic institution which combines the practical approach of a college education with the depth of study usually associated with a university program. Polytechnic graduates can obtain degree-level programming, certificate, diploma or apprenticeship credentials and bring a high level of practical experience to the workforce.

HIGHWAYS A growing province means growing pressure on our highway system. My government is responding. This year, we will spend more than $500 million on highways, bringing the total investment over the past six years to $3.7 billion – 76 per cent more than in the previous six years. This investment has been used to repair or rebuild 8,000 kilometres of highways in every part of the province. In recent weeks, the new Circle Drive South Bridge opened in Saskatoon and the new overpass opened on the west side of Regina, improving traffic flow in our two largest cities.

We are breaking ground on a new truck bypass at Estevan and building passing lanes on Highway 10. My government is also exploring an opportunity to use a public-private partnership to construct the South Regina bypass.

The twinning of Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Prince Albert will be completed this fall. Twinning is required elsewhere as traffic volumes grow. My government has started pre-construction work on three new twinning projects: • 26 kilometres of Highway 16 from Saskatoon to Clavet; • 24 kilometres of Highway 7 from Saskatoon to Delisle; and • Eight kilometres of Highway 39 from Estevan to Bienfait.

More work is also being done on many secondary highways. My government is developing modeling that will more accurately predict increases in traffic volume caused by industrial activity. This will be helpful in areas like southeast Saskatchewan, where increased activity in the oil and gas industry has boosted the amount of highway traffic. In particular, Highways 6 and 39 running between Regina and Estevan have seen truck traffic increase significantly over the last decade. In the coming year, the Ministry of Highways will begin to plan the twinning of this section of highway.

Sadly, our province has seen an increase in the number of traffic fatalities. Many of those accidents involved alcohol. During this Session, my government will act on the recommendations of the Legislative Assembly’s Special Committee on Traffic Safety, with a particular focus on tougher penalties for drinking and driving.

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INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE Since 2008, government ministries and Crown corporations have invested an unprecedented $13.2 billion in infrastructure – a 110 per cent increase over the previous six years. New hospitals and schools have been constructed, water and sewer systems have been rebuilt or replaced and the province’s electrical system is undergoing a long overdue refurbishment and expansion.

But there is more work to be done. In the Growth Plan, my government committed to invest $2.5 billion in infrastructure over three years, not including investments by our Crowns. We are on track to meet that objective.

The federal government has announced its commitment to create a renewed Building Canada Fund. My government will have money in place to partner with the federal government and municipalities when the new program begins.

SaskBuilds, a new organization established to pursue innovation in infrastructure development, is exploring ways to complete large, high-cost infrastructure projects in a timely manner through the use of P3s. SaskBuilds is working with government ministries on the development of new schools, the new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford, a new long-term care facility in Swift Current, and the Regina Bypass project. P3s will allow the government to advance certain capital projects more quickly while reducing costs.

Saskatchewan’s Crown corporations are investing record amounts to ensure they can continue to provide high-quality service to a growing province. This year, SaskPower will spend more than $1.3 billion to renew and upgrade Saskatchewan’s electrical infrastructure. SaskEnergy will spend more than $180 million this year expanding and ensuring the integrity of its distribution system. SaskTel will invest more than $300 million this year in a range of capital projects, including an expansion of the province’s 4G wireless network and an enhancement of internet service in rural Saskatchewan.

The Crowns are partnering with the private sector and northern communities to bring much-needed telecommunications infrastructure to the north. A SaskTel partnership with Huawei and the Athabasca Development Corporation will result in new cellular sites in Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids, Black Lake, and Wollaston Lake. The Northern Fibre Expansion Project is a partnership between SaskTel, SaskPower, and Cameco to bring high-speed bandwidth to the north through 566 kilometres of new fibre placement.

HOUSING Housing is in demand as the province grows. My government has committed $344 million to expand the housing supply by 12,600 units and repair or update about 24,000 units by 2016.

Last year, Saskatchewan led the nation in housing starts on a per capita basis. The total number of rental starts in 2011 and 2012 exceeded the number of rental starts in the previous 16 years combined. This activity is leading to an improvement in vacancy rates. Saskatchewan now has an overall vacancy rate of three per cent, a level recognized as representing a balanced market situation. However, vacancy rates in some communities are still too low. This is why my government will broaden the HeadStart on a Home program to encourage the construction of rental properties.

Since its creation in 2011, HeadStart on a Home has provided more than $193 million to finance the construction of 1,159 entry level homes. In order to maintain their independence, seniors with low to moderate incomes often wish to sell their homes and move into housing that is more affordable and easier to maintain. Life lease housing programs provide affordable and suitable housing for seniors along with security of tenure for a lifetime.

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In the next few months, my government will renew and expand the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation’s Life Lease Program to improve housing options for seniors across Saskatchewan.

COMPETITIVENESS Saskatchewan has one of the fastest growing economies in the country and the lowest unemployment rate. There are a record number of people working in our province. Businesses could employ even more people but there is a shortage of skilled labour. My government, working with educational institutions and employers, will create 1,000 new training seats this year. This includes another 300 new apprenticeship seats, bringing the total number of seats to 6,700, an increase of 76 per cent since 2007.

Crown corporations will also expand opportunities for apprentices and fund training seats at SIAST and the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. Seven hundred new spots will be added to reduce the backlog of applications to the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program. This will bring the total number of ABE seats to 8,580 – an increase of 46 per cent since 2007. This important program provides the fundamental learning required by those who desire to improve their skills and advance in the workplace. My government’s goal is to eliminate the ABE waitlist by the end of this term of office.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) estimates that just 30 per cent of on-reserve high schools in Saskatchewan provide driver education. This has severely constrained the ability of First Nations students to obtain driver’s licenses, creating barriers to mobility and employment for those students. SGI has committed to fund driver education programs for on-reserve high school students in the province. It is anticipated that 2,600 First Nations students will take advantage of this program in its first year. Immigration is an important source of labour for our province. My government was successful in obtaining more than 25 per cent of the new provincial immigration nominations the federal government allocated across the country this year. This raised the annual cap under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program to 4,450 nominations. My government will continue to press the federal government to boost the number of nominations to 6,000 a year.

Our growing manufacturing industry is an important part of the Saskatchewan economy, providing stable employment to over 27,000 people and over $14 billion in annual sales. In order to continue this growth in a competitive world, the industry will need to adopt new and innovative measures. My government will seek to partner with the manufacturing industry to create a new Manufacturing Centre of Excellence. This centre will focus on enhancing competitiveness, labour market development and innovation so that our manufacturers will continue to be successful both within Canada and abroad. One specific focus of the centre will be providing Saskatchewan’s First Nations and Métis people with the skills training needed for manufacturing jobs while encouraging and assisting employers in hiring Aboriginal workers. This new Centre of Excellence will assist Saskatchewan manufacturers as they continue to diversify our province’s resource-based economy.

My government has established the Global Transportation Hub (GTH) as an independent and self- sustaining inland port authority. The GTH added several new clients during the last year, including Emterra Group, the City of Regina’s recycling contractor, and Morguard, one of Canada’s largest real estate investment trusts. Canadian Pacific has completed the transfer of its intermodal operation from downtown Regina and is now fully operational at the GTH.

Next month, football fans from across Canada will gather in Regina for the 101st Grey Cup. The Canadian Football League championship – and Canada’s national party – caps a remarkable year that saw Saskatchewan host a number of major Canadian cultural and sporting events, including the JUNOS and the Memorial Cup. To build upon this success, my government will soon unveil an event hosting strategy through Tourism Saskatchewan.

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This strategy will enhance Saskatchewan’s growing reputation as a preferred location to hold national and regional events and will showcase our province throughout Canada and around the world.

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT Saskatchewan’s expanding economy is fueled by exports as a growing world buys more of what our province has to offer. In 2012, Saskatchewan companies exported a record $32.6 billion worth of products, a 10.3 per cent increase from the year before and triple the amount exported a decade ago. Saskatchewan is now Canada’s largest per capita exporter.

My government understands that in a competitive world, we can’t take this business for granted. Accordingly, we are working hard to engage our customers, particularly in Asia, the fastest growing region in the world. My government has worked hard to ensure that new international uranium markets are available for our industry.

For the first time ever, Saskatchewan uranium is moving into the Chinese civilian market. My government will continue its support for the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), which does an outstanding job in helping Saskatchewan companies promote their products and increase exports throughout the world

My government will also create the Saskatchewan International Future Scholarship to provide up to 20 students annually with the opportunity to study business at an international institution provided they return to the province after they graduate.

Earlier this year, the Premier visited Washington, D.C. where he continued our province’s efforts to push for US approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and promoted Saskatchewan’s innovative work in the area of carbon capture and storage.

RESOURCE SECTOR EXPANSIONS My government is helping the uranium industry grow with a new royalty system that recognizes the actual capital costs incurred by companies. This will provide an incentive for the industry to increase production and invest in new mines.

The expansion of Saskatchewan’s potash industry, which will see more than $20 billion invested, is continuing. My government is pleased BHP Billiton has decided to invest another $2.6 billion over the next three years in its Jansen project. This is an important vote of confidence in our potash industry and Saskatchewan.

INNOVATION Saskatchewan has a long tradition of innovation in business, science and agriculture. Early next year, Saskatchewan will record another first at the Boundary Dam Power Station near Estevan. Operations will begin at the Boundary Dam 3 project, the world’s first commercial power plant to be equipped with a fully-integrated post-combustion carbon capture system. Boundary Dam 3 will be a major advance in the development of carbon capture and storage technology, which must be deployed if coal-fired power generation is to be environmentally sustainable. Over the last year, three major research institutions were launched in Saskatchewan as key components of my government’s innovation agenda.

Strong job growth in innovation is a sign of a diversified economy. The Global Institute for Food Security, the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation and the International Minerals Innovation Institute will drive our province’s innovation agenda forward.

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The Sylvia Fedoruk Centre has been chosen to manage and operate Saskatchewan’s first cyclotron, which will be located at the University of Saskatchewan. The cyclotron will be used to produce medical isotopes for the new PET-CT diagnostic scanner at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital.

AGRICULTURE Agriculture continues to be an important driver of Saskatchewan’s economy. In 2012, Saskatchewan’s agriculture exports climbed to a record $11.2 billion – highest among the provinces and one-third of all Saskatchewan exports. Our agricultural sector is on pace to set a new record this year, with exports up 13 per cent in the first six months of 2013.

Research is critical to increasing agricultural production and exports. My government has committed a record $27.7 million to agricultural research this fiscal year, more than double the research budget in 2007. This includes $3 million for the Global Institute for Food Security. Ensuring market access for Saskatchewan producers and businesses is a priority for my government. We continue to support the federal government in trade negotiations, such as the Canada-European Trade Agreement and the Trans- Pacific Partnership.

We are also working to address trade irritants such as Country of Origin Labeling in the United States. My government has made significant improvements to Crop Insurance to help producers better manage risk. Coverage levels in 2013 were more than double the coverage offered in 2007. Improving programs will continue to be a priority.

To that end, my government will continue to work with the federal government, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba to develop a Western Canadian Livestock Price Insurance Program for cattle and hog producers.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Fiscal responsibility is a cornerstone of my government. Since 2007, government debt has been reduced by $3 billion or 44 per cent. This has reduced total interest costs by $600 million.

In the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth, my government envisioned a debt-free Saskatchewan and created the Saskatchewan Heritage Initiative to identify options for how best to utilize our resource revenue after the province’s debt has been fully retired.

During this Session, former University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon will release his report on the Saskatchewan Heritage Initiative – his recommendations on how best to ensure that resource revenues become a permanent source of wealth for current and future generations.

SAFE COMMUNITIES While our province is growing, we all want to maintain our vibrant community spirit that makes Saskatchewan the best place in Canada to live. This spring, my government announced funding to open Angel’s Lighthouse, a new transition house in Melfort providing emergency residential services to women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Angel’s Lighthouse is the first new transition house in Saskatchewan since 1989. Helping the victims of crime is a priority for my government. This year, the Ministry of Justice has allocated more than $3 million for police-based victim services programs which provide information, support and referrals to victims of crime.

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By the end of the fiscal year, these services will be available throughout the province. Prince Albert was the first community in Saskatchewan to implement a community mobilization model which fosters closer cooperation among the police, community organizations, government ministries and human service agencies, known as the HUB. The results are impressive. Since 2011, overall crime in Prince Albert has fallen 18 per cent, violent crime is down 38 per cent and property crime is down 20 per cent. Yorkton, La Ronge, North Battleford, Moose Jaw, and the Estevan/Weyburn region have now implemented the HUB model. In the months ahead, several other Saskatchewan communities will look at developing their own HUB programs to reduce crime.

This Session, my government will amend legislation to improve protection for adults in our community who must rely on others to ensure their well-being and make decisions on their behalf. One of my government’s first acts upon taking office was to protect Saskatchewan residents in the event of a public sector strike by introducing essential services legislation. This law was recently upheld by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. During this Session, my government will amend The Saskatchewan Employment Act to include the essential services law.

SOCIAL SERVICES A growing province generates the revenues necessary to pay for services that help people, like the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) Program. More than 11,000 Saskatchewan citizens with long-term and enduring disabilities have now enrolled in SAID, an income support program that recognizes their unique needs and experiences. This year, my government was pleased to boost the benefits paid out under SAID, the third regular increase to take place over a period of four years.

As part of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth, my government committed to develop a comprehensive disability strategy to ensure Saskatchewan is the best place in Canada for persons with disabilities. My government will appoint a team of citizens to undertake a comprehensive public consultation on the strategy, led by the Legislative Secretary on Disability Issues.

A few months ago, my government was pleased to increase the benefits paid out under the Seniors Income Plan (SIP). More than 16,000 Saskatchewan seniors receive SIP benefits every month. By 2015, benefits under this program will have tripled since 2007.

The work of the Child and Family Agenda has been refocused on the pressing issues facing our children and families: early childhood development, First Nations and Métis education, child welfare, parenting supports, child and youth obesity, crime reduction, mental health and addictions. Ministries are working together in a similar manner to the HUB initiative to help children succeed in school, keep communities safe and help vulnerable children and families get the services they need.

ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT My government will also continue to make government more open and transparent by introducing a new Lobbyists Act and will establish an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly to oversee its records. This new Act will make public the lobbying activities of corporations and paid lobbyists.

PARKS AND CULTURE Saskatchewan’s provincial parks make a major contribution to our quality of life. My government has focused on creating the best experience possible for park visitors by investing almost $44 million in our provincial park system since 2008. This funding has supported the development of more electrified camping sites and improved visitor facilities.

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This year, there were a record 3.7 million visits to our provincial parks. My government also announced the creation of the Great Blue Heron Provincial Park north of Prince Albert, the 35th provincial park in Saskatchewan and the first new park in almost 20 years. ArtsVest Saskatchewan is growing along with the province. Under this program, my government has partnered with the private sector to provide $2.4 million to help arts, cultural and heritage organizations.

A few months ago, my government launched Creative Saskatchewan, a new agency that will assist in marketing the work of Saskatchewan artists active in a number of areas, including music and sound recording, film and television, interactive digital media, visual arts and craft and live performing arts. Creative Saskatchewan will draw on a $5 million investment fund to support the activities of Saskatchewan artists.

ENVIRONMENT Saskatchewan’s economic success derives from the industry of its people and the blessings of nature. My government understands its responsibility to ensure those blessings are preserved for future generations. With the unprecedented growth underway in Saskatchewan, there has been an increased demand for water. My government has implemented a 25-Year Saskatchewan Water Security Plan to ensure our water resources are used in a sustainable manner.

In the last few years, agricultural drainage has become an issue of concern for farmers, landowners, municipalities, and environmental groups. As we work toward developing new regulations, my government has begun consultations on agricultural drainage that include an innovative online forum.

CONCLUSION Saskatchewan continues to grow. A growing province is a good thing, but my government is aware of the challenges arising from growth and is determined to meet those challenges. We are mindful the growth we seek is not an end in itself but a means to build a better province for all Saskatchewan people.

We move forward more confident than ever that our resilient, determined, optimistic citizens can meet any challenge as they work to fulfill the enormous potential of this great province.

I now leave you to the business of the Session, knowing that you will favourably discharge your duties and responsibilities.

May divine providence continue to bless our province and guide this Assembly in all its deliberations.

God bless Saskatchewan. God bless Canada. And God save the Queen.

PRAYERS

Her Honour then retired from the Chamber.

2:43 p.m.

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PRO FORMA BILL

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wall, that a bill respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office be now introduced and read the first time.

The question being put, it was agreed to and the said bill was, accordingly, read the first time.

INTRODUCTION OF PAGES

The Speaker informed the Assembly that Lauren Jelinski, Chantal Kimpinski, Francess Oruitemeka, Kristin Prentice, and Dylan Topal would be Pages for the present Session.

TABLING THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

The Speaker then informed the Assembly that, in order to prevent mistakes, he had obtained a copy of the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which was laid upon the Table. (Sessional Paper No. 1)

CONSIDERATION OF SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Wall:

Ordered, That the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor be taken into consideration on Thursday, October 24, 2013.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Wall:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 2:50 p.m. until Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 (2ND DAY)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Belanger, and McCall.

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC SAFETY

Mr. Hickie, Chair of the Special Committee on Traffic Safety presented the Final Report of the said committee, which was tabled August 30, 2013 as Sessional Paper No. 329.

Moved by Mr. Hickie:

That the Final Report of the Special Committee on Traffic Safety be now concurred in.

A debate arising and the question being put, it was agreed to.

SPEAKER TABLES REPORTS

The Speaker laid before the Assembly the following:

A message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor communicating the membership of the Board of Internal Economy dated October 15, 2013. (Sessional Paper No. 16)

Financial Statements for the Saskatchewan Party Caucus for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. (Sessional Paper No. 17)

Financial Statements for the New Democratic Party Caucus for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. (Sessional Paper No. 18)

Members’ Accountability and Disclosure Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to Directive No. 22 of the Board of Internal Economy. (Sessional Paper No. 19)

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MOTION FOR ADDRESS IN REPLY

The Order of the Day having been called for consideration of the Speech of Her Honour at the opening of the Session, Mr. Makowsky, seconded by Mr. Merriman, moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:

TO HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor of the province of Saskatchewan

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

We, Her Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, in Session assembled, humbly thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has been pleased to address to us at the opening of the present Session.

A debate arising, the Speaker interrupted proceedings and adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 6(6).

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The Assembly adjourned at 1:00 p.m. until Monday at 1:30 p.m.

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RETURNS, REPORTS, AND PAPERS TABLED

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Norris:

Financial Statements for Southeast Regional College for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 2)

Financial Statements for Parkland Regional College for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 3)

Financial Statements for North West Regional College for the year ended June 30, 2013 including Supplier Payment Listing – unaudited (Sessional Paper No. 4)

Financial Statements for Carlton Trail Regional College for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 5)

Financial Statements for Cumberland Regional College for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 6)

Financial Statements for Northlands College for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 7)

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Financial Statements for Great Plains Regional College for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 8)

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 9)

Services/Supplier Payments/Disbursements Report, and Employees/Board Payments Report for Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) for the fiscal year 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 10)

The following Returns which were Ordered by the Assembly on April 29, 2013, were laid upon the Table:

Return Nos. 82-85 by Mr. Forbes (Sessional Paper Nos. 12-15)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013 (3RD DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Wotherspoon, and Vermette.

PRESENTING PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS

The following petition was presented and laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Merriman Of St. Thomas More College, in the province of Saskatchewan

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to replace the gymnasium of Sacred Heart Community School. (Sessional Paper No. 11)

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to increase financial support for all Saskatchewan students. (Sessional Paper No. 20)

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to recognize that repair and maintenance on Highway 123 must be undertaken immediately. (Sessional Paper No. 21)

MOTION TO GRANT LEAVE OF ABSENCE

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That leave of absence be granted to the Members for Saskatchewan Rivers, Saskatoon Eastview, and Saskatoon Nutana for Thursday, October 31, 2013, to attend the 35th Canadian Regional Seminar in St. John’s, Newfoundland/Labrador on behalf of this Assembly.

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SUBSTITUTION OF MEMBERS ON STANDING COMMITTEES

On motion of Mr. Nilson, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That the name of Warren McCall be substituted for the name of Cathy Sproule on the Standing Committee on House Services.

That the name of Trent Wotherspoon be substituted for the name of Danielle Chartier on the Standing Committee on the Economy.

That the name of Danielle Chartier be substituted for the name of Warren McCall on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

MOTION FOR ADDRESS IN REPLY

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of Mr. Makowsky, seconded by Mr. Merriman, moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:

TO HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor of the province of Saskatchewan

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

The debate continuing, it was moved by Mr. Wotherspoon, seconded by Mr. Belanger, in amendment thereto:

That the motion be amended by adding the following:

And, That this Assembly condemns this government for its lack of vision; for its actions, and often failure to act, which are making education and seniors care worse; and for its failure to deliver a smart-growth strategy, which includes diversifying our economy so that our prosperity is sustainable for the long term.

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, the Assembly recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The debate being resumed on the motion and the amendment, it was moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant:

That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The question being put it was agreed to and the motion for the adjournment of the debate was deemed to have been made.

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The Assembly adjourned at 10:00 p.m. until Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

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RETURNS, REPORTS, AND PAPERS TABLED

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Morgan:

Annual Report and Financial Statements under The Teachers’ Superannuation and Disability Benefits Act for the year ended June 30, 2013 and The Teachers' Dental Plan Act for the year ended December 31, 2012 (Sessional Paper No. 22)

By the Hon. Mr. Boyd:

Annual Report, Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Information of the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 23)

By the Hon. Mr. Reiter:

Annual Report and Financial Statements for Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan for the year ended June 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 24)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 (4TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Vermette, and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to restore the RPO rent-to-own option for responsible renters in northern Saskatchewan. (Sessional Paper No. 25)

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS

According to Order, the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 16(7), the following petition was read and received:

Of St. Thomas More College, in the province of Saskatchewan, praying for An Act to amend An Act respecting St. Thomas More College (Sessional Paper No. 26)

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MOTION FOR ADDRESS IN REPLY

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of Mr. Makowsky, seconded by Mr. Merriman, moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:

TO HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor of the province of Saskatchewan

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

and the proposed amendment thereto moved by Mr. Wotherspoon, seconded by Mr. Belanger:

That the motion be amended by adding the following:

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, the Assembly recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The debate being resumed on the motion and the amendment, it was on motion of the Hon. Mr. Krawetz, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 7:55 p.m. until Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

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RETURNS, REPORTS, AND PAPERS TABLED

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Norris:

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the University of Saskatchewan for the year ended April 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 27)

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the University of Regina for the year ended April 30, 2013 (Sessional Paper No. 28)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 (5TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Vermette, and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS / DÉPÔT DE PROJETS DE LOI

The following bills were received, read the first Les projets de loi suivants sont reçus, lus une time, and ordered to be read a second time at the première fois, et la deuxième lecture en est fixée à next sitting: la prochaine séance:

Bill No. 98 – The Child Care Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 98 – Loi de 2013 sur les garderies d’enfants (Hon. Mr. / L’hon. M. Morgan)

Bill No. 99 – The Public Employees Pension Plan Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Krawetz)

Bill No. 100 – The Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Reiter)

Bill No. 101 – The University of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Norris)

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REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS

Ms. Wilson, Chair of the Standing Committee on Private Bills, presented the Third Report of the said committee which is as follows:

Your committee has duly examined the under-mentioned petition for a private bill and finds that the provisions of Rules 91, 92, and 95 have been fully complied with:

Of St. Thomas More College, in the province of Saskatchewan, praying to amend An Act respecting St. Thomas More College (Sessional Paper No. 29)

On motion of Ms. Wilson:

Ordered, That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Private Bills be now concurred in.

Thereupon the Clerk laid upon the Table the following bill:

Bill No. 903 – St. Thomas More College Amendment Act, 2013 (Mr. Merriman)

The said bill was deemed to have been read the first time, and ordered for Second Reading at the next sitting, pursuant to Rule 98.

MOTION FOR ADDRESS IN REPLY

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of Mr. Makowsky, seconded by Mr. Merriman, moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:

TO HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor of the province of Saskatchewan

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

and the proposed amendment thereto moved by Mr. Wotherspoon, seconded by Mr. Belanger:

That the motion be amended by adding the following:

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The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, the Deputy Speaker interrupted proceedings and adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 6(6).

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday 10:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013 (6TH DAY)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Vermette and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS / DÉPÔT DE PROJETS DE LOI

Bill No. 102 – The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Wyant)

Bill No. 103 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 103 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur l’exécution des ordonnances alimentaires (Hon. Mr. / L’hon. M. Wyant)

Bill No. 104 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Consequential Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Wyant)

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Bill No. 105 – The Informal Public Appeals Act (Hon. Mr. Wyant)

Bill No. 106 – The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Wyant)

MOTION FOR ADDRESS IN REPLY

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of Mr. Makowsky, seconded by Mr. Merriman, moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:

TO HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor of the province of Saskatchewan

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

That the motion be amended by adding the following:

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, the Speaker interrupted proceedings and adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 6(6).

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The Assembly adjourned at 1:00 p.m. until Monday 1:30 p.m.

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RETURNS, REPORTS, AND PAPERS TABLED

The following Returns which were Ordered by the Assembly on May 7, 2013, were laid upon the Table:

Return Nos. 86-93 by Mr. McCall (Sessional Paper Nos. 30-37)

Return Nos. 94-101 by Ms. Sproule (Sessional Paper Nos. 38-45)

Return Nos. 102-109 by Mr. McCall (Sessional Paper Nos. 46-53)

Return Nos. 110-117 by Mr. Wotherspoon (Sessional Paper Nos. 54-61)

Return Nos. 118-125 by Mr. Forbes (Sessional Paper Nos. 62-69)

Return Nos. 126-133 by Ms. Sproule (Sessional Paper Nos. 70-77)

Return Nos. 134-140 by Mr. Broten (Sessional Paper Nos. 78-84)

Return Nos. 141-156 by Mr. Wotherspoon (Sessional Paper Nos. 85-100)

Return Nos. 157-164 by Mr. Nilson (Sessional Paper Nos. 101-108)

Return Nos. 165-172 by Mr. Belanger (Sessional Paper Nos. 109-116)

Return Nos. 173-180 by Mr. Nilson (Sessional Paper Nos. 117-124)

Return Nos. 181-188 by Mr. Forbes (Sessional Paper Nos. 125-132)

Return Nos. 189-196 by Mr. Vermette (Sessional Paper Nos. 133-140)

Return Nos. 197-207 by Mr. Forbes (Sessional Paper Nos. 141-151)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2013 (7TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

A petition of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan was presented and laid upon the Table by Mr. McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following bills were received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 107 – The Wildfire Act (Hon. Mr. Cheveldayoff)

Bill No. 605 – The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act (Mr. Wotherspoon)

GOVERNMENT MOTION

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Harrison, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That notwithstanding Rules 29(5), 29(6), and 29(7), on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 30 minutes before the ordinary time of daily adjournment, unless the debate on the Address in Reply is already concluded, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and put every question necessary to dispose of the main motion.

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MOTION FOR ADDRESS IN REPLY

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of Mr. Makowsky, seconded by Mr. Merriman, moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:

TO HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor of the province of Saskatchewan

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

That the motion be amended by adding the following:

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, the Assembly recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The debate being resumed on the motion and the amendment, it was on motion of Mr. McCall, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 9:07 p.m. until Tuesday 1:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013 (8TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Vermette and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petition was favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following bills were received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 108 – The Athletics Commission Act (Hon. Mr. Doherty)

Bill No. 109 – The Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Boyd)

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The Order of the Day being called for Question Nos. 1 to 84, pursuant to Rule 20(5), the questions were converted and Orders for Returns were issued:

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 1 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Cypress Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 2 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Cypress Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 3 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in

the Cypress Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 4 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Cypress Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 5 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Cypress Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 6 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Cypress Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 7 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Cypress Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 8 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Five Hills Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 9 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Five Hills Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 10 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Five Hills Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 11 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Five Hills Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 12 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Five Hills Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 13 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Five Hills Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 14 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 15 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Heartland Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 16 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Heartland Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 17 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Heartland Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 18 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Heartland Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 19 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Heartland Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 20 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Heartland Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 21 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Heartland Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 22 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 23 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 24 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 25 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 26 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 27 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 28 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 29 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Kelsey Trail Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 30 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Kelsey Trail Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 31 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Kelsey Trail Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 32 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Kelsey Trail Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 33 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Kelsey Trail Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 34 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Kelsey Trail Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 35 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 36 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 37 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 38 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 39 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 40 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 41 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 42 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 43 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Prairie North Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 44 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Prairie North Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 45 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Prairie North Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 46 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Prairie North Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 47 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Prairie North Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 48 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Prairie North Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 49 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 50 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 51 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 52 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 53 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 54 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 55 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 56 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 57 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 58 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 59 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 60 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 61 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 62 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 63 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 64 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Saskatoon Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 65 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Saskatoon Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 66 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Saskatoon Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 67 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Saskatoon Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 68 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Saskatoon Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 69 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Saskatoon Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 70 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 71 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Sun Country Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 72 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Sun Country Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 73 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Sun Country Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 74 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that existed in the Sun Country Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 75 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Sun Country Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 76 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Sun Country Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 77 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 78 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that have been filled in the Sunrise Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 79 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Sunrise Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 80 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that have been filled in the Sunrise Health Region between June 19, 2013 and October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 81 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of care aide vacancies that exist in the Sunrise Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 82 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of registered nurse vacancies that existed in the Sunrise Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 83 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of licensed practical nurse vacancies that existed in the Sunrise Health Region as of October 28, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 84 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of long-term care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region that had staff vacancies as of October 28, 2013.

MOTION FOR ADDRESS IN REPLY

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of Mr. Makowsky, seconded by Mr. Merriman, moved:

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor as follows:

TO HER HONOUR THE HONOURABLE VAUGHN SOLOMON SCHOFIELD Lieutenant Governor of the province of Saskatchewan

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

That the motion be amended by adding the following:

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, pursuant to an Order of the Assembly dated November 4, 2013, the question was put on the amendment, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division: YEAS – 9

Broten Forbes Wotherspoon Vermette Belanger Chartier McCall Nilson Sproule

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NAYS – 41

Wall Morgan Stewart Duncan Draude Krawetz Eagles Cheveldayoff Harpauer Toth Huyghebaert Doherty Norris Reiter Heppner Harrison Wyant Tell Weekes Hart Bradshaw Bjornerud Brkich Hutchinson Makowsky Ottenbreit Wilson Marchuk Kirsch Michelson Doke Cox Jurgens Steinley Hickie Lawrence Tochor Moe Parent Phillips Docherty

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS – 41

NAYS – 9

Broten Forbes Wotherspoon Vermette Belanger Chartier McCall Nilson Sproule

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 3:37 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013 (9TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

INTRODUCTION OF PAGES

The Speaker informed the Assembly that Keshia Cooper would be a Page for the present Session.

SPEAKER TABLES MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF INTERNAL ECONOMY

The Speaker delivered a message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor which is as follows:

October 30, 2013

The Honourable Dan D’Autremont Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Room 129 Legislative Building Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0B3

Dear Mr. Speaker:

Pursuant to Section 67 of The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, 2007 I hereby inform the Assembly of the membership of the Board of Internal Economy effective October 10, 2013.

Honourable Dan D’Autremont, Chair (Speaker) Honourable Nancy Heppner (Executive Council nominee) Honourable June Draude (Executive Council nominee) Honourable Jeremy Harrison, MLA (Government Caucus nominee) Doreen Eagles, MLA (Government Caucus nominee) David Forbes, MLA (Opposition Caucus nominee) Warren McCall, MLA (Opposition Caucus nominee)

Yours sincerely, Vaughn Solomon Schofield Lieutenant Governor Province of Saskatchewan (Sessional Paper No. 152)

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Vermette, and McCall.

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READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Leave of the Assembly having been granted, the following bill was received, read the first time, and by leave of the Assembly and pursuant to Rule 72(1), ordered to be read a second time later this day:

Bill No. 110 – The Senate Nominee Election Repeal Act (Hon. Mr. Wyant)

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 110 – The Senate Nominee Election Repeal Act – be now read a second time.

The question being put, it was agreed to and the said bill was, accordingly, read a second time, and by leave of the Assembly and pursuant to Rule 72(1), referred to a Committee of the Whole on Bills later this day.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON BILLS

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on Bills.

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 110 – The Senate Nominee Election Repeal Act – be now read the third time and passed under its title.

The question being put, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS – 53

Wall Morgan Stewart Duncan Draude Krawetz Boyd Eagles Cheveldayoff Harpauer Toth Huyghebaert Doherty Norris Reiter Heppner Harrison Wyant Weekes Hart Bradshaw Bjornerud Brkich Hutchinson Makowsky Ottenbreit Campeau Wilson Marchuk Ross Kirsch Michelson Doke Cox Merriman Jurgens Steinley Hickie Lawrence Tochor Moe Parent Phillips Docherty Broten Forbes Wotherspoon Vermette Belanger Chartier McCall Nilson Sproule

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NAYS – 0

The committee was given leave to sit again.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The Order of the Day being called for Question Nos. 85 to 87, they were answered. (See Appendix A)

GOVERNMENT MOTION

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wall:

That this Assembly supports the abolition of the Senate of Canada.

A debate arising and the question being put, it was agreed to.

TRANSMITTAL MOTION

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That the Speaker, on behalf of the Legislative Assembly, transmit copies of the motion and verbatim transcripts of the motion just passed to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Leaders of the Opposition parties in the House of Commons as well as the Premier of each Canadian province and territory.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:55 p.m. until Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013 (10TH DAY)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Vermette, and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS / DÉPÔT DE PROJETS DE LOI

Bill No. 111 – The Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Duncan)

Bill No. 112 – The Accounting Profession Act (Hon. Mr. Krawetz)

Bill No. 113 – The Powers of Attorney Amendment Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 113 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur les procurations (Hon. Mr. / L’hon. M. Wyant)

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Bill No. 114 – The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Wyant)

Bill No. 115 – The Public Guardian and Trustee Amendment Act, 2013 (Hon. Mr. Wyant)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HOUSE SERVICES

Mr. McCall, Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on House Services, presented the Fifth Report of the said committee. (Sessional Paper No. 153)

On motion of Mr. McCall:

Ordered, That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on House Services be now concurred in.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That the revisions to The Rules and Procedures of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as presented in the Fifth Report be adopted and brought into force effective November 12, 2013; and further

That upon adoption of this motion, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly shall ensure The Rules and Procedures of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as revised are printed and re-published.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The Order of the Day being called for Question Nos. 88 to 100, they were answered. (See Appendix A)

SECOND READINGS

Bill No. 903 – St. Thomas More College Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by Mr. Merriman: That Bill No. 903 – St. Thomas More College Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The question being put, it was agreed to and the said bill was, accordingly, read a second time and pursuant to Rule 100, referred to the Standing Committee on Private Bills.

SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE

The Order of the Day being called for the following motion for a Seventy-five Minute Debate, it was moved by Mr. Bradshaw:

That this Assembly supports the continued use of fracking (or hydraulic fracturing) in the Saskatchewan energy sector.

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A debate arising and the period of seventy-five minutes having expired, pursuant to Rule 24(4) the Deputy Speaker interrupted proceedings.

SECOND READINGS

Bill No. 605 – The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act

Moved by Mr. Wotherspoon: That Bill No. 605 – The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act – be now read a second time.

The question being put, it was agreed to and the said bill was, accordingly, read a second time.

By designation of Mr. Wotherspoon, in accordance with Rule 81, Bill No. 605 – The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act – was committed to the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies.

The Speaker adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 6(6).

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The Assembly adjourned at 1:00 p.m. until Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Rule 6(3).

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RETURNS, REPORTS, AND PAPERS TABLED

The following Returns which were Ordered by the Assembly on May 14, 2013, were laid upon the Table:

Return Nos. 208-211 by Ms. Chartier (Sessional Paper Nos. 154-157)

The following Returns which were Ordered by the Assembly on May 15, 2013, were laid upon the Table:

Return Nos. 226-321 by Mr. McCall (Sessional Paper Nos. 158-253)

Return Nos. 322-345 by Ms. Chartier (Sessional Paper Nos. 254-277)

Return Nos. 346-461 by Mr. Wotherspoon (Sessional Paper Nos. 278-393)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013 (11TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Vermette, McCall, and Belanger.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately prioritize education. (Sessional Paper No. 591)

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The Order of the Day being called for Question Nos. 101 to 184, pursuant to Rule 21(6), the questions were converted and Orders for Returns were issued:

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 85 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 86 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 87 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia have been acquired in health care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region since April 1, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 88 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 89 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 90 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 91 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Saskatoon Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 92 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Cypress Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 93 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Cypress Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 94 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Cypress Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 95 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Cypress Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 96 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Cypress Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 97 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Cypress Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 98 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Cypress Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 99 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections have been acquired in health care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region since April 1, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 100 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 101 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 102 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 103 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 104 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 105 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Five Hills Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 106 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Heartland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 107 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Heartland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 108 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Heartland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 109 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Heartland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 110 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Heartland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 111 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Heartland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 112 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Heartland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 113 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 114 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 115 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 116 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 117 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 118 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 119 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Keewatin Yatthé Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 120 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 121 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 122 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 123 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region since April 1, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 124 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 125 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 126 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Kelsey Trail Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 127 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 128 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 129 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 130 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 131 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 132 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 133 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 134 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 135 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region since April 1, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 136 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 137 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 138 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 139 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 140 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prairie North Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 141 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 142 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 143 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 144 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 145 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 146 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 147 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region since April 1, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 148 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 149 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 150 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 151 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 152 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 153 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 154 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 155 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 156 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 157 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 158 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 159 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region since April 1, 2013.

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Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 160 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 161 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 162 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of surgical site infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 163 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of central line bacteremia infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 164 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of cases ventilator-associated pneumonia that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 165 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 166 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 167 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of Clostridium difficile infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region since April 1, 2013.

Ms. Chartier, for Return No. 168 showing: To the Minister of Health: The number of urinary tract infections that have been acquired in health care facilities in the Sunrise Health Region since April 1, 2013.

SECOND READINGS / DEUXIÈME LECTURE

Bill No. 112 – The Accounting Profession Act

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Krawetz: That Bill No. 112 – The Accounting Profession Act – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

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Bill No. 99 – The Public Employees Pension Plan Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Krawetz: That Bill No. 99 – The Public Employees Pension Plan Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

Bill No. 98 – The Child Care Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 98 – Loi de 2013 sur les garderies d’enfants

The Hon. Mr. Morgan, a member of the Executive L’hon. M. Morgan, membre du Conseil exécutif, Council, having acquainted the Assembly that Her fait savoir à l’Assemblée que Son Honneur la Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been Lieutenante-gouverneure, ayant été informé de informed of the subject matter of the bill, l’objet du projet de loi, le recommande à la recommends it to the consideration of the considération de l’Assemblée et propose: Que le Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 98 – The Child projet de loi no 98 – Loi de 2013 sur les garderies Care Act, 2013 – be now read a second time. d’enfants – soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Il s’élève un débat et sur motion de M. Belanger, Belanger, adjourned. le débat est ajourné.

Bill No. 100 – The Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2013

The Hon. Mr. Reiter, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 100 – The Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

DESIGNATION TO STANDING COMMITTEE RESCINDED

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That the Order dated November 7, 2013 for second reading and committal to the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies of Bill No. 605 – The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act be rescinded; and further

That the said bill be placed on the Order Paper under Private Members’ Public Bills and Orders – Adjourned Debates.

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SECOND READINGS

Bill No. 111 – The Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Duncan: That Bill No. 111 – The Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

Bill No. 101 – The University of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Norris: That Bill No. 101 – The University of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

Bill No. 107 – The Wildfire Act

The Hon. Mr. Cheveldayoff, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 107 – The Wildfire Act – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

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RETURNS, REPORTS, AND PAPERS TABLED

The following Returns which were Ordered by the Assembly on May 16, 2013, were laid upon the Table:

Return Nos. 462-658 by Mr. Forbes (Sessional Paper Nos. 394-590)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 (12TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: McCall and Duncan.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to pave Far Reserve Road. (Sessional Paper No. 592)

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately prioritize education. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 591)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS

Ms. Wilson, Chair of the Standing Committee on Private Bills, presented the Fourth Report of the said committee which is as follows:

Your committee has considered the following bill and has agreed to report the same without amendment:

Bill No. 903 – St. Thomas More College Amendment Act, 2013

And further, that the fees respecting Bill No. 903 be waived. (Sessional Paper No. 593)

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On motion of Ms. Wilson:

Ordered, That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Private Bills be now concurred in.

Thereupon, the following bill was reported without amendment and consideration in Committee of the Whole on Bills having been waived, by leave of the Assembly, it was read the third time and passed:

Bill No. 903 – St. Thomas More College Amendment Act, 2013

GOVERNMENT MOTION

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wall:

That this House supports the agreement in principle for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) reached by the Government of Canada and European Union and calls on all federal parties to support the swift implementation of the agreement.

A debate arising, it was moved by Mr. Broten, in amendment thereto:

That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the words “European Union” and the following be substituted therefor:

“and calls on all legislators to undertake the appropriate due diligence to review and assess the agreement and support its swift implementation if it is confirmed to be in the best interests of Saskatchewan and Canada.”

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, and the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS – 8

Broten Forbes Wotherspoon Belanger Chartier McCall Nilson Sproule

NAYS – 41

Wall Morgan Stewart Duncan Draude Krawetz Eagles McMorris Cheveldayoff Harpauer Huyghebaert Doherty Norris Reiter Heppner Harrison Tell Weekes Elhard Hart Bradshaw Bjornerud Brkich Hutchinson Makowsky Ottenbreit Campeau Wilson Marchuk Kirsch Michelson Doke Merriman Jurgens Steinley Hickie Lawrence Tochor Moe Parent Docherty

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The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS – 41

NAYS – 8

Broten Forbes Wotherspoon Belanger Chartier McCall Nilson Sproule

TRANSMITTAL MOTION

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison, by leave of the Assembly:

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:44 p.m. until Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 (13TH DAY)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

A petition of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan was presented and laid upon the Table by Mr. McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to include benefit coverage for residents who have undergone or will be undergoing breast cancer surgery. (Sessional Paper No. 594)

MOTION FOR LENGTH OF DEBATE PURSUANT TO RULE 25(3)

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That notwithstanding the length of debate specified under Rule 25(3)(a), on Session Day 13, being Thursday, November 14th, 2013, the period of debate under the said rule shall be 45 minutes, with the mover of the motion having a maximum of 15 minutes to speak and each subsequent member having no more than 10 minutes in which to speak on the motion; and further

That the provisions of the rule for the 10-minute period for questions and comments shall remain unaffected.

SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE

The Order of the Day being called for the following motion for a Seventy-five Minute Debate, it was moved by Ms. Chartier:

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That this Assembly condemns the government for its failure to implement a three-day vehicle impoundment the first time a driver is caught with a .05 and over blood alcohol concentration, a measure that helped to cut the number of alcohol-involved traffic deaths by half in Alberta and British Columbia.

A debate arising and according to an Order made on November 14, 2013, the period having expired the Deputy Speaker interrupted proceedings.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS

The Order of the Day being called for Motion No. 1, it was moved by Mr. Marchuk:

That this Assembly supports this government’s plan to build nine new schools in order to help meet the challenges of a growing province.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Tochor, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 11:46 p.m. until Monday at 1:30 p.m.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 (14TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petition was favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER (Privilege)

At 10:55 a.m. today, in accordance with Rule 12(1), the Opposition House Leader (Mr. McCall) gave notice that he proposed to raise a question of privilege. I thank the Member for providing notice pursuant to the new privilege rules.

In his case, the Opposition House Leader stated that at approximately 8:00 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 2013 Executive Council staff provided members of the media with embargoed copies of Saskatchewan’s Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbulling prepared by the Member for Saskatoon Fairview and Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Education, responsible for the Anti- Bullying initiative. However, the opposition was not provided a copy of the report until the press conference held at Arcola Community School in the afternoon of Thursday, November 14, 2013. The decision to not also provide a copy of the report to the opposition, in the opinion of the Opposition House Leader, constitutes a breach of Members’ parliamentary privilege.

The basis of the Member’s case are rulings by: Speaker Kowalsky in Saskatchewan on April 11, 2005 and Speaker Milliken of the House of Commons, made March 19, 2001. Speaker Milliken found that the denial of Members or their staff to an embargoed technical briefing for media on a bill constituted a prima facie contempt of Parliament. The Ruling on April 11, 2005 by Speaker Kowalsky found that previous Speakers had consistently ruled that the denial of information Members need to do their work, while at the same time providing such information to the media, is not an acceptable practice.

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In Saskatchewan, Speakers have admonished the government for releasing bills to the public before their introduction to the Assembly although infractions were not considered a breach of privilege. In Speaker Kowalsky’s ruling he stated that whether it is a bill, or a report, the principles remain the same. “That principle is that nothing should be done that disadvantages or impedes Members from carrying out their parliamentary functions.” Speaker Kowalsky’s ruling was supported by Speaker Milliken who ruled on March 19, 2001 that the practice of media lock-ups and embargoed technical briefings, whether they be on bills, budgets, or auditor general reports, are successful and useful when Members and their staff are given access.

Given the ruling by Speaker Kowalsky in this house and Speaker Milliken’s ruling in the House of Commons I find that when embargoed papers are provided to the media, in advance of release to the public, these documents must be provided on the same embargoed basis to the opposition. The advanced release of the embargoed papers must occur so that Members have the same opportunity to better understand and respond to the issues. The Opposition House Leader has made a sufficient case for me to find a primia facie case of breach of privilege.

Before recognizing the Opposition House Leader, I would also like to draw to your attention the new rules relating to privilege. First, I will recognize the Opposition House Leader and invite him to outline his case and at the end of his remarks move his motion. I would like to also note that pursuant to Rule 12(6) there are now time limits on debate on a motion of privilege. The mover of the motion shall speak for not more than one hour and is permitted 15 minutes to close debate and no other Member shall speak for more than 45 minutes.

I recognize the Opposition House Leader.

Moved by Mr. McCall:

That this Assembly finds Executive Council staff members in contempt of the Legislative Assembly, in that they failed to provide the official opposition with the same access as the media to the report entitled Saskatchewan’s Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying, and that this Assembly urge the government to respect the rights and privileges of all Members of this Assembly, by ensuring that official opposition Members and their staff are privy to any and all such embargoed information provided to members of the news media.

A debate arising and the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS – 42

Wall Morgan Stewart Duncan Draude Krawetz Eagles McMorris Cheveldayoff Harpauer Huyghebaert Doherty Norris McMillan Heppner Harrison Wyant Tell Weekes Bjornerud Brkich Hutchinson Makowsky Ottenbreit Campeau Wilson Marchuk Ross Kirsch Michelson Doke Cox Merriman Jurgens Steinley Hickie Lawrence Tochor Moe Parent Phillips Docherty

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NAYS – 7

Broten Forbes Wotherspoon Belanger McCall Nilson Sproule

SECOND READINGS / DEUXIÈME LECTURE

Bill No. 108 – The Athletics Commission Act

The Hon. Mr. Doherty, a Member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 108 – The Athletics Commission Act – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

Bill No. 102 – The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 102 – The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

Bill No. 103 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 103 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur l’exécution des ordonnances alimentaires

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 103 L’hon. M. Wyant propose: Que le projet de loi no – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders 103 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second l’exécution des ordonnances alimentaires – soit time. maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Il s’élève un débat et sur motion de M. Belanger, Belanger, adjourned. le débat est ajourné.

Bill No. 104 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Consequential Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 104 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Consequential Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

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Bill No. 105 – The Informal Public Appeals Act

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 105 – The Informal Public Appeals Act – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

Bill No. 106 – The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 106 – The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

The Assembly recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Bill No. 113 – The Powers of Attorney Amendment Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 113 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur les procurations

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 113 L’hon. M. Wyant propose: Que le projet de loi no – The Powers of Attorney Amendment Act, 2013 113 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur – be now read a second time. les procurations – soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Il s’élève un débat et sur motion de M. Belanger, Belanger, adjourned. le débat est ajourné.

Bill No. 114 – The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 114 – The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

Bill No. 115 – The Public Guardian and Trustee Amendment Act, 2013

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 115 – The Public Guardian and Trustee Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Belanger, adjourned.

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ADJOURNED DEBATES / DÉBATS AJOURNÉS

Bill No. 112 – The Accounting Profession Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Krawetz: That Bill No. 112 – The Accounting Profession Act – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Ms. Sproule, adjourned.

Bill No. 99 – The Public Employees Pension Plan Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Krawetz: That Bill No. 99 – The Public Employees Pension Plan Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Ms. Chartier, adjourned.

Bill No. 98 – The Child Care Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 98 – Loi de 2013 sur les garderies d’enfants

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Morgan: motion de l’hon. M. Morgan: Que le projet de loi That Bill No. 98 – The Child Care Act, 2013 – be no 98 – Loi de 2013 sur les garderies d’enfants – now read a second time. soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de M. Nilson, il Nilson, adjourned. est ajourné.

Bill No. 100 – The Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Reiter: That Bill No. 100 – The Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Nilson, adjourned.

Bill No. 101 – The University of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Norris: That Bill No. 101 – The University of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Ms. Chartier, adjourned.

Bill No. 107 – The Wildfire Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cheveldayoff: That Bill No. 107 – The Wildfire Act – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Nilson, adjourned.

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Bill No. 111 – The Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Duncan: That Bill No. 111 – The Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Ms. Sproule, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 9:29 p.m. until Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 (15TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Vermette, and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

Of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take immediate and meaningful action to protect Saskatchewan’s children from bullying. (Sessional Paper No. 595)

ADJOURNED DEBATES / DÉBATS AJOURNÉS

Bill No. 112 – The Accounting Profession Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Krawetz: That Bill No. 112 – The Accounting Profession Act – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Nilson, adjourned.

Bill No. 99 – The Public Employees Pension Plan Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Krawetz: That Bill No. 99 – The Public Employees Pension Plan Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Ms. Sproule, adjourned.

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Bill No. 98 – The Child Care Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 98 – Loi de 2013 sur les garderies d’enfants

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de M. Wotherspoon, adjourned. Wotherspoon, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 100 – The Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Reiter: That Bill No. 100 – The Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. McCall, adjourned.

Bill No. 101 – The University of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Norris: That Bill No. 101 – The University of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Vermette, adjourned.

Bill No. 107 – The Wildfire Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cheveldayoff: That Bill No. 107 – The Wildfire Act – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Ms. Chartier, adjourned.

Bill No. 111 – The Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Duncan: That Bill No. 111 – The Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Forbes, adjourned.

Bill No. 108 – The Athletics Commission Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Doherty: That Bill No. 108 – The Athletics Commission Act – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, the Assembly recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

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The debate being resumed on Second Reading of Bill No. 108 – The Athletics Commission Act, it was on motion of Mr. McCall, adjourned.

Bill No. 102 – The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 102 – The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Forbes, adjourned.

Bill No. 103 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 103 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur l’exécution des ordonnances alimentaires

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That motion de l’hon. M. Wyant: Que le projet de loi Bill No. 103 – The Enforcement of Maintenance no 103 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur Orders Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a l’exécution des ordonnances alimentaires – soit second time. maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de M. Vermette, adjourned. Vermette, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 104 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Consequential Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 104 – The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Consequential Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Vermette, adjourned.

Bill No. 105 – The Informal Public Appeals Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 105 – The Informal Public Appeals Act – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. McCall, adjourned.

Bill No. 106 – The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 106 – The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. McCall, adjourned.

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Bill No. 113 – The Powers of Attorney Amendment Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 113 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur les procurations

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That motion de l’hon. M. Wyant: Que le projet de loi Bill No. 113 – The Powers of Attorney no 113 – Loi de 2013 modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second les procurations – soit maintenant lu une time. deuxième fois.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de M. Forbes, Forbes, adjourned. il est ajourné.

Bill No. 114 – The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 114 – The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. McCall, adjourned.

Bill No. 115 – The Public Guardian and Trustee Amendment Act, 2013

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Wyant: That Bill No. 115 – The Public Guardian and Trustee Amendment Act, 2013 – be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Vermette, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Harrison:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 8:16 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

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RETURNS, REPORTS, AND PAPERS TABLED

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Wyant:

Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the following Professional Associations and amendments thereto, under provisions of the respective Acts: Saskatchewan Association of Architects Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers’ Association The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan The Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan Association of Saskatchewan Forestry Professionals Funeral and Cremation Services Council Law Society of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses The Society of Management Accountants of Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons Saskatchewan College of Midwives Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists Saskatchewan College of Opticians Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists Saskatchewan College of Podiatrists The Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (Sessional Paper No. 596)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 (16TH DAY)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Forbes, Vermette, and McCall.

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

According to Order, the following petitions were favourably examined and pursuant to Rule 16(7) read and received:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS / DÉPÔT DE PROJETS DE LOI

Bill No. 116 – The Municipalities Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 2) (Hon. Mr. Reiter)

Bill No. 117 – The Municipalities Consequential Amendment Act, 2013 Projet de loi no 117 – Loi de 2013 portant modification corrélative à la loi intitulée The Municipalities Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 2) (Hon. Mr. Reiter)

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The Order of the Day being called for Question Nos. 185 to 190, they were answered. (See Appendix A)

The Order of the Day being called for Question No. 191, pursuant to Rule 21(6), the question was converted and an Order for Return was issued:

Mr. McCall, for Return No. 169 showing: To the Minister of Central Services: (1) The total cost of developing the e-cabinet document project in 2010. (2) 2011. (3) 2012. (4) 2013.