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FOURTH SESSION - TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Honourable Don Toth Speaker N.S. VOL. 53 NO. 6A THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010, 10 a.m. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. Don Toth Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Dwain Lingenfelter Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Allchurch, Denis SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Atkinson, Pat NDP Saskatoon Nutana Belanger, Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, Hon. Bob SP Melville-Saltcoats Boyd, Hon. Bill SP Kindersley Bradshaw, Fred SP Carrot River Valley Brkich, Greg SP Arm River-Watrous Broten, Cam NDP Saskatoon Massey Place Chartier, Danielle NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Chisholm, Michael SP Cut Knife-Turtleford D’Autremont, Dan SP Cannington Draude, Hon. June SP Kelvington-Wadena Duncan, Hon. Dustin SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, David NDP Saskatoon Centre Furber, Darcy NDP Prince Albert Northcote Gantefoer, Rod SP Melfort Harpauer, Hon. Donna SP Humboldt Harper, Ron NDP Regina Northeast Harrison, Hon. Jeremy SP Meadow Lake Hart, Glen SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Heppner, Nancy SP Martensville Hickie, Hon. Darryl SP Prince Albert Carlton Higgins, Deb NDP Moose Jaw Wakamow Hutchinson, Hon. Bill SP Regina South Huyghebaert, Hon. D.F. (Yogi) SP Wood River Iwanchuk, Andy NDP Saskatoon Fairview Junor, Judy NDP Saskatoon Eastview Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Krawetz, Hon. Ken SP Canora-Pelly Lingenfelter, Dwain NDP Regina Douglas Park McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMillan, Hon. Tim SP Lloydminster McMorris, Hon. Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Michelson, Warren SP Moose Jaw North Morgan, Hon. Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Morin, Sandra NDP Regina Walsh Acres Nilson, John NDP Regina Lakeview Norris, Hon. Rob SP Saskatoon Greystone Ottenbreit, Greg SP Yorkton Quennell, Frank NDP Saskatoon Meewasin Reiter, Hon. Jim SP Rosetown-Elrose Ross, Hon. Laura SP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Schriemer, Joceline SP Saskatoon Sutherland Stewart, Lyle SP Thunder Creek Taylor, Len NDP The Battlefords Tell, Christine SP Regina Wascana Plains Toth, Hon. Don SP Moosomin Trew, Kim NDP Regina Coronation Park Vermette, Doyle NDP Cumberland Wall, Hon. Brad SP Swift Current Weekes, Randy SP Biggar Wilson, Nadine SP Saskatchewan Rivers Wotherspoon, Trent NDP Regina Rosemont Wyant, Gordon SP Saskatoon Northwest Yates, Kevin NDP Regina Dewdney LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 5841 November 4, 2010 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] today on behalf of concerned citizens of Saskatchewan who are concerned over the safety of our highways. And this particular [Prayers] petition pertains to Highway No. 10 between Fort Qu’Appelle and No. 1 junction. And Mr. Speaker, the prayer reads as ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS follows: INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Moose Jaw the Government of Saskatchewan to construct passing North. lanes on Highway No. 10 between Fort Qu’Appelle and the junction of Highway 1 in order to improve the safety Mr. Michelson: — Well thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for Saskatchewan’s motoring public. it’s indeed a pleasure to introduce a wonderful group of students from one of the brilliant high schools in Moose Jaw, As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. seated in the west gallery. These are the students from A.E. Peacock Collegiate, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to mention the Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by the good folks from Fort principal, Mike Boyes, and all of the staff who provide a very Qu’Appelle and Katepwa, Saskatchewan. I so submit. positive learning experience for all of the Peacock students. In the west gallery today are 20 students from grade 12, the The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon students of teachers Carrie Kiefer and Adam McInnis, along Centre. with their bus driver, Elma Kaus. And I would ask all members to make them welcome to their Assembly. Mr. Forbes: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present a petition in support of eliminating poverty in Mr. Speaker, while I’m on my feet, I’d also like to recognize Saskatchewan. And we know citizens living in poverty have somebody special to me in your gallery, Denise Arnold. Denise long identified affordable solutions. Recent national and is my constituency assistant and does a great job in my office. provincial initiatives, including the Saskatoon health disparities And I’d ask all members to also welcome her to her Legislative report and the Canada Without Poverty, Dignity for All Assembly. campaign, all call for a comprehensive poverty elimination strategy. And, Mr. Speaker, I’d like to read the prayer: The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Lloydminster. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. McMillan: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause pleasure today to introduce three important people from my the government to act as quickly as possible to develop an office here in the legislature. We have Jackie Burchi, Chantelle effective and sustainable poverty elimination strategy for Coderre, and Megan Armstead. And what makes today the benefit of all Saskatchewan citizens. particularly special is, it’s the second last day for Megan. She’s moving on in her career. She’s contributed to Saskatchewan And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. and shared her time with us, and now she’s embarking on an adventure with the Public Service Commission. So if all And, Mr. Speaker, people signing this petition come from members could welcome her to her legislature and thank her for Saskatoon and Melfort, Saskatchewan. Thank you very much. her time. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Moose Jaw Eastview. Wakamow. Ms. Junor: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present Ms. Higgins: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I want to more petitions on behalf of the people of Wawota and area who join with the member from Moose Jaw North in welcoming the are opposed to the closure of the beds in Wawota’s Deer View class from Peacock. While Peacock may officially be in the Lodge. Many of the family members have had members of their member of Moose Jaw North’s constituency, it’s pretty darned families put in places outside of their home community and close to the boundary. And I know it’s a great high school that have difficulty getting to them and supporting them in their last attracts many people from across . Many of the students are days. They’re finding it unfair and actually very dangerous. The from across the city. So it’s always a pleasure to have students petition reads or the prayer reads: that are here, interested in the democratic process and taking the time out of the busy school year to come and join us here. So I Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your would ask that all members join . The class from Peacock. honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to stop the closure of these beds. PRESENTING PETITIONS And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina Northeast. This is 150 more signatures to add to the ones I previously presented this week, and these signatures are from people in Mr. Harper: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise Kennedy, Kipling, Windthorst, Wawota, Whitewood, Manor, 5842 Saskatchewan Hansard November 4, 2010 Regina, Kenosee, Kenosee Lake, Maryfield, and Langbank. I so treat non-potable water using methods approved by Sask present. Health. Now these residents, in dealing in good faith with SaskWater for over 30 years, have paid large amounts for their The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon domestic systems and in-home treatment equipment. And the Massey Place. alternative water supply that was referred to by the government ministry is a private operator offering treated, non-pressurized Mr. Broten: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stand today to water at great cost with no guarantee of quality, quantity, or present a petition in support of fairness for Saskatchewan availability of water, Mr. Speaker. The prayer reads as follows: university students, a petition that calls on the expansion of the graduate retention program. The prayer reads: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your the government to withdraw its order to cut off honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause non-potable water to the residents of the hamlet of the government to immediately expand the graduate Furdale, causing great hardship with no suitable retention program to include master’s and Ph.D. alternatives; to exempt the hamlet of Furdale from further graduates. water service cut-offs by granting a grandfather clause under The Environmental Management and Protection And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Act, 2002 and The Water Regulations, 2002; and that this government fulfills its promises to rural Saskatchewan. Mr. Speaker, the individuals who signed this petition are from the city of Saskatoon. I so present. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Prince Albert Mr. Speaker, these petitions are signed by the good residents of Northcote. Furdale. I so present. Mr. Furber: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again to present The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina a petition with respect to the future of Saskatchewan’s potash Rosemont. resource, considering that Saskatchewan has a 1,000-year supply of the world’s highest quality potash and that the people Mr.