Hansard April 25, 2002
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 993 April 25, 2002 The Assembly met at 13:30. long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Prayers Signatures on this petition today, Mr. Speaker, are from the ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS communities of Tisdale, Melfort, and Pleasantdale. PRESENTING PETITIONS I so present. Mr. Kwiatkowski: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on behalf Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a of constituents of Carrot River Valley concerned about the petition to present. The prayer reads: exorbitant increases in long-term care fees and the petition prayer reads as follows: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to long-term care services in Saskatchewan. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for long-term care services in Saskatchewan. The signatures, Mr. Speaker, are from the communities of Dubuc, Yorkton, Melville, and Saltcoats. And this petition is signed entirely by the residents of Hudson Bay. Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As well to present a petition and reading the prayer: I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Heppner: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise to Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to present a petition of great concern to the people of this immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for province and I read the prayer: long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for And, Mr. Speaker, the petition I present is signed by people long-term care services in Saskatchewan. from Yorkton, Langenburg, and Good Spirit Acres. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present a petition signed by citizens concerned with fee increases for And these are all signed by people from the community of long-term care services. And the prayer reads: Yorkton, the Deputy Premier’s hometown. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for Ms. Julé: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too stand long-term care services in Saskatchewan. today to present petitions on behalf of people from the Humboldt constituency who are gravely concerned about the And, Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals from exorbitant fee increases for long-term care services. And the the community of Foam Lake. prayer reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for stand to present a petition on behalf of the citizens of Estevan. long-term care services in Saskatchewan. And the prayer reads as follows: And the signators on this petition, Mr. Speaker, are from the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. town . or the city, rather, of Humboldt. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately reinstate a reasonable annual deductible I so present. amount for prescription drugs in Saskatchewan. Mr. Gantefoer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise this And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. afternoon on behalf of my constituents to present a petition expressing their concerns about the long-term care rates. The And this is signed by citizens of Estevan and Lampman. prayer reads as follows: I so present. Thank you. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Mr. McMorris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for have a petition regarding long-term care fees in the province. 994 Saskatchewan Hansard April 25, 2002 The prayer reads as follows: long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to make the immediate . immediate reconsider the exorbitant fee Signed by the good citizens of Shellbrook, Parkside, and increases for long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Spiritwood. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. I so present. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by people from Foam Lake Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too and Sheho. have a petition of citizens concerned about the home care fee hikes. And the prayer reads as follows: Mr. D’Autremont: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a petition today. The prayer reads: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to long-term care services in Saskatchewan. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for long-term care services in Saskatchewan. And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And the petition is signed by citizens from Yorkton and Theodore. I so present. I so present. Mr. Brkich: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a petition with citizens concerned about the exorbitant fees being charged Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present a for long-term care: petition on behalf of citizens concerned with the proposed massive increase in long-term care fees. The prayer reads as Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. follows: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increase for Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. long-term care services in Saskatchewan. Signed by the good citizens of Yorkton. And signatures to this petition, Mr. Speaker, come from the communities of Southey and Cupar. I so present. I so present. Mr. Wiberg: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a petition this afternoon from citizens who are very concerned about the Mr. Peters: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition long-term care home fee increases. And the prayer reads as signed by citizens of Saskatchewan concerned about the follows, Mr. Speaker: long-term care service increase prices. And the petition reads as follows: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to long-term care services in Saskatchewan. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for long-term care services in Saskatchewan. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by folks from North And, Mr. Speaker, this petition has been signed by the good Battleford and they all live in one home. people from Yorkton. Mr. Huyghebaert: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I I so present. rise today on behalf of citizens of Saskatchewan who are becoming outraged with the long-term care services fee. And Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also would like to the prayer reads as follows: present a petition from citizens concerned about the increase in long-term care home fees. The prayer reads: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to long-term care services in Saskatchewan. immediately reconsider the exorbitant fee increases for April 25, 2002 Saskatchewan Hansard 995 And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. providing the 911 service in 2001. And, Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by the good citizens of With similar questions for projections for the year 2002. Yorkton. I so present. I so present. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS Hon. Mr. Melenchuk: — Well thank you, Mr. Speaker. And Deputy Clerk: — According to order the following petitions it’s certainly my pleasure today to introduce a group of have been reviewed and are hereby read and received as students, some of who are on a youth exchange here today. addendums to previously tabled petitions being sessional papers They are seated in the west gallery. They’re from the Ituna nos. 18, 24, 31, and 32. School, 25 grade 8 and 9s, and from Clair, New Brunswick. And one of the students is on the floor here as well. PRESENTING REPORTS BY STANDING, SELECT AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) and Heritage Canada funds exchange opportunities for youth groups from Standing Committee on Private Members’ Bills across Canada. And the group from Ituna was in New Brunswick in February and now the group from New Clerk: — Mr. Brkich, as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee Brunswick is here in Saskatchewan this week. on Private Members’ Bills, presents the fifth report of the said committee which is as follows: And just to talk about what their major objective of the program is, Mr.