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Province of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Alberta Hansard Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Issue 6 The Honourable Kenneth R. Kowalski, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Kowalski, Hon. Ken, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock, Speaker Cao, Wayne C.N., Calgary-Fort, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Mitzel, Len, Cypress-Medicine Hat, Deputy Chair of Committees Ady, Hon. Cindy, Calgary-Shaw (PC), Johnston, Art, Calgary-Hays (PC) Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Kang, Darshan S., Calgary-McCall (AL) Allred, Ken, St. Albert (PC) Klimchuk, Hon. Heather, Edmonton-Glenora (PC), Amery, Moe, Calgary-East (PC) Minister of Service Alberta Anderson, Rob, Airdrie-Chestermere (WA), Knight, Hon. Mel, Grande Prairie-Smoky (PC), WA Opposition House Leader Minister of Sustainable Resource Development Benito, Carl, Edmonton-Mill Woods (PC) Leskiw, Genia, Bonnyville-Cold Lake (PC) Berger, Evan, Livingstone-Macleod (PC), Liepert, Hon. Ron, Calgary-West (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Sustainable Resource Development Minister of Energy Bhardwaj, Naresh, Edmonton-Ellerslie (PC) Lindsay, Fred, Stony Plain (PC) Bhullar, Manmeet Singh, Calgary-Montrose (PC), Lukaszuk, Hon. Thomas A., Edmonton-Castle Downs (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Municipal Affairs Minister of Employment and Immigration Blackett, Hon. Lindsay, Calgary-North West (PC), Lund, Ty, Rocky Mountain House (PC) Minister of Culture and Community Spirit MacDonald, Hugh, Edmonton-Gold Bar (AL) Blakeman, Laurie, Edmonton-Centre (AL), Marz, Richard, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (PC) Official Opposition Deputy Leader, Mason, Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (ND), Official Opposition House Leader Leader of the ND Opposition Boutilier, Guy C., Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (Ind) McFarland, Barry, Little Bow (PC) Brown, Dr. Neil, QC, Calgary-Nose Hill (PC) McQueen, Diana, Drayton Valley-Calmar (PC), Calahasen, Pearl, Lesser Slave Lake (PC) Parliamentary Assistant, Energy Campbell, Robin, West Yellowhead (PC), Morton, Hon. F.L., Foothills-Rocky View (PC), Government Whip Minister of Finance and Enterprise Chase, Harry B., Calgary-Varsity (AL), Notley, Rachel, Edmonton-Strathcona (ND), Official Opposition Whip ND Opposition House Leader Dallas, Cal, Red Deer-South (PC), Oberle, Hon. Frank, Peace River (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Environment Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security Danyluk, Hon. Ray, Lac La Biche-St. Paul (PC), Olson, Verlyn, QC, Wetaskiwin-Camrose (PC) Minister of Infrastructure Ouellette, Hon. Luke, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake (PC), DeLong, Alana, Calgary-Bow (PC) Minister of Transportation Denis, Hon. Jonathan, QC, Calgary-Egmont, (PC), Pastoor, Bridget Brennan, Lethbridge-East (AL), Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Official Opposition Deputy Whip Deputy Government House Leader Prins, Ray, Lacombe-Ponoka (PC) Doerksen, Arno, Strathmore-Brooks (PC), Quest, Dave, Strathcona (PC) Deputy Government Whip Redford, Hon. Alison M., QC, Calgary-Elbow (PC), Drysdale, Wayne, Grande Prairie-Wapiti (PC) Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Political Minister for Elniski, Doug, Edmonton-Calder (PC) Calgary, Deputy Government House Leader Evans, Hon. Iris, Sherwood Park (PC), Renner, Hon. Rob, Medicine Hat (PC), Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations Minister of Environment, Deputy Government House Leader Fawcett, Kyle, Calgary-North Hill (PC) Rodney, Dave, Calgary-Lougheed (PC) Forsyth, Heather, Calgary-Fish Creek (WA), Rogers, George, Leduc-Beaumont-Devon (PC) WA Opposition Whip Sandhu, Peter, Edmonton-Manning (PC) Fritz, Hon. Yvonne, Calgary-Cross (PC), Sarich, Janice, Edmonton-Decore (PC), Minister of Children and Youth Services Parliamentary Assistant, Education Goudreau, Hon. Hector G., Dunvegan-Central Peace (PC), Sherman, Dr. Raj, Edmonton-Meadowlark (PC), Minister of Municipal Affairs Parliamentary Assistant, Health and Wellness Griffiths, Doug, Battle River-Wainwright (PC) Snelgrove, Hon. Lloyd, Vermilion-Lloydminster (PC), Groeneveld, George, Highwood (PC) President of the Treasury Board Hancock, Hon. Dave, QC, Edmonton-Whitemud (PC), Stelmach, Hon. Ed, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville (PC), Minister of Education, Political Minister for Edmonton, Government Premier, President of Executive Council House Leader Swann, Dr. David, Calgary-Mountain View (AL), Hayden, Hon. Jack, Drumheller-Stettler (PC), Leader of the Official Opposition Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Taft, Dr. Kevin, Edmonton-Riverview (AL) Hehr, Kent, Calgary-Buffalo (AL) Tarchuk, Janis, Banff-Cochrane (PC) Hinman, Paul, Calgary-Glenmore (WA), Taylor, Dave, Calgary-Currie (AL) WA Opposition Deputy Leader VanderBurg, George, Whitecourt-Ste. Anne (PC) Horne, Fred, Edmonton-Rutherford (PC), Vandermeer, Tony, Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview (PC) Parliamentary Assistant, Seniors and Community Supports Weadick, Greg, Lethbridge-West (PC), Horner, Hon. Doug, Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Advanced Education and Technology Deputy Premier, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, Webber, Hon. Len, Calgary-Foothills (PC), Minister Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces Minister of Aboriginal Relations Jablonski, Hon. Mary Anne, Red Deer-North (PC), Woo-Paw, Teresa, Calgary-Mackay (PC), Minister of Seniors and Community Supports Parliamentary Assistant, Employment and Immigration Jacobs, Broyce, Cardston-Taber-Warner (PC), Xiao, David H., Edmonton-McClung (PC) Parliamentary Assistant, Agriculture and Rural Development Zwozdesky, Hon. Gene, Edmonton-Mill Creek (PC), Johnson, Jeff, Athabasca-Redwater (PC), Minister of Health and Wellness, Deputy Government House Leader Parliamentary Assistant, Treasury Board Officers and Officials of the Legislative Assembly Clerk W.J. David McNeil Parliamentary Counsel Stephanie LeBlanc Clerk Assistant/Director of House Services Louise J. Kamuchik Sergeant-at-Arms Brian G. Hodgson Clerk of Journals/Table Research Micheline S. Gravel Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Caughell Senior Parliamentary Counsel Robert H. Reynolds, QC Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon H. Munk Senior Parliamentary Counsel Shannon Dean Managing Editor of Alberta Hansard Liz Sim February 16, 2010 Alberta Hansard 111 Legislative Assembly of Alberta Marcia Nelson. I’d ask that you please stand as I read your name. Title: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:30 p.m. Ms Nelson is joined in the members’ gallery by her executive team: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Mr. Robin Wigston, the assistant deputy minister, homeless support and land development; Mr. Mike Leathwood, assistant deputy [The Speaker in the chair] minister, housing development and operations; Ms Barb Korol, director of communications; Mr. Arthur Arruda, executive director, head: Prayers strategic corporate services; Ms Line Porfon, executive director, policy and urban affairs; and Ms Sandra Kraatz, director of human The Speaker: Good afternoon and welcome. resource services. Mr. Speaker, all of these people give me perspec- Let us pray. From our forests and parkland to our prairies and tive as I carry out my duties in this ministry. I would ask all mountains comes the call of our land. From our farmsteads, towns, members to please give them the traditional warm welcome of this and cities comes the call of our people that as legislators of this Assembly. province we act with responsibility and sensitivity. Grant us the Thank you. wisdom to meet such challenges. Amen. Hon. members, today Mrs. Judith Garcia will lead us in the The Speaker: The hon. Member for Cardston-Taber-Warner. singing of our national anthem. Mrs. Garcia is a talented artist in voice, piano, ballet, and flamenco dance and resides in Westlock. Mr. Jacobs: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased today to Mrs. Garcia won 26 awards, a world record, at the 2008 World introduce to you and through you to all members of this Assembly Championships of Performing Arts held in Hollywood, California. some of my family, coming all the way from Cardston, Alberta. I would ask all present to participate in the language of one’s choice. Today we have visiting with us my daughter Jolene; her husband, Jeff Strang; and three of their children: Ashlyn, Dylan, and Camden. Hon. Members: They’re accompanied also by my lovely wife, Linda. I’m pleased to O Canada, our home and native land! have them here today. I would ask them to please rise and receive True patriot love in all thy sons command. the traditional warm response of this Assembly. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! The Speaker: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Calder. From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! Mr. Elniski: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my pleasure to rise today O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. and introduce to you and through you to members of this Assembly O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. two people: my very good friend and constituent, the executive director of Homeward Trust, Ms Susan McGee, and Mr. Ed The Speaker: Thank you, madam. [applause] Lavallee, who is an elder for the Bissell Centre. Ed, I’d like to add, Please be seated. has also recently won a ROOPH award for outstanding contribution to members of the aboriginal community. Now that they’re both head: Introduction of Guests standing, I’d ask you all to please give them the traditional warm greeting of the Assembly. The Speaker: The hon. Member for Athabasca-Redwater. The Speaker: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Ellerslie. Mr. Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On your behalf