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FIRST SESSION - TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Honourable P. Myron Kowalsky Speaker N.S. VOL. XLVII NO. 76A FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005, 10 a.m. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. P. Myron Kowalsky Premier — Hon. Lorne Calvert Leader of the Opposition — Brad Wall Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Addley, Graham NDP Saskatoon Sutherland Allchurch, Denis SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Atkinson, Hon. Pat NDP Saskatoon Nutana Bakken, Brenda SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Beatty, Hon. Joan NDP Cumberland Belanger, Hon. Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, Bob SP Melville-Saltcoats Borgerson, Lon NDP Saskatchewan Rivers Brkich, Greg SP Arm River-Watrous Calvert, Hon. Lorne NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Chisholm, Michael SP Cut Knife-Turtleford Cline, Hon. Eric NDP Saskatoon Massey Place Crofford, Hon. Joanne NDP Regina Rosemont D’Autremont, Dan SP Cannington Dearborn, Jason SP Kindersley Draude, June SP Kelvington-Wadena Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, Hon. David NDP Saskatoon Centre Gantefoer, Rod SP Melfort Hagel, Glenn NDP Moose Jaw North Hamilton, Doreen NDP Regina Wascana Plains Harpauer, Donna SP Humboldt Harper, Ron NDP Regina Northeast Hart, Glen SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Heppner, Ben SP Martensville Hermanson, Elwin SP Rosetown-Elrose Higgins, Hon. Deb NDP Moose Jaw Wakamow Huyghebaert, Yogi SP Wood River Iwanchuk, Andy NDP Saskatoon Fairview Junor, Judy NDP Saskatoon Eastview Kerpan, Allan SP Carrot River Valley Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Kowalsky, Hon. P. Myron NDP Prince Albert Carlton Krawetz, Ken SP Canora-Pelly Lautermilch, Eldon NDP Prince Albert Northcote McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMorris, Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Merriman, Ted SP Saskatoon Northwest Morgan, Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Morin, Sandra NDP Regina Walsh Acres Nilson, Hon. John NDP Regina Lakeview Prebble, Hon. Peter NDP Saskatoon Greystone Quennell, Hon. Frank NDP Saskatoon Meewasin Serby, Hon. Clay NDP Yorkton Sonntag, Hon. Maynard NDP Meadow Lake Stewart, Lyle SP Thunder Creek Taylor, Hon. Len NDP The Battlefords Thomson, Hon. Andrew NDP Regina South Toth, Don SP Moosomin Trew, Kim NDP Regina Coronation Park Van Mulligen, Hon. Harry NDP Regina Douglas Park Wakefield, Milton SP Lloydminster Wall, Brad SP Swift Current Wartman, Hon. Mark NDP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Weekes, Randy SP Biggar Yates, Kevin NDP Regina Dewdney LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 2107 March 18, 2005 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] Mr. Speaker, all of the petitioners today are from the city of Swift Current. I so present. [Prayers] The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Rosetown-Elrose. PRESENTING PETITIONS Mr. Hermanson: — Good morning, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition signed by people who are concerned that the proposed The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Cypress Hills. changes to amalgamate 59 school divisions by January, 2006 will not prove to be cost effective. The prayer of the petition Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, forced reads: amalgamation of school districts is an issue of burning concern in the Southwest and I’m presenting a petition today on behalf Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. of constituents from Cypress Hills, located in the communities Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial of Piapot, Tompkins, Lancer, and Sceptre. The prayer reads as government to reverse the decision to force the follows: amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and continue reorganization of school divisions on a strictly Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. voluntary basis. Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial government to reverse the decision to force the And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and continue reorganization of school divisions on a strictly And the signatures on this petition are from the community of voluntary basis. Dinsmore, and I’m pleased to present it on their behalf. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Thunder Creek. I’m pleased to present this petition on behalf of the good citizens of Cypress Hills. Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise as well to present a petition signed by citizens concerned with the forced The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for amalgamation of school divisions. And the prayer reads: Cannington. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. D’Autremont: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial petition to present today. The prayer reads: government to reverse the decision to force the amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. continue reorganization of school divisions on a strictly Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial voluntary basis. government to reverse the decision to force the amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. continue the reorganization of school divisions on a strictly voluntary basis. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals all from the community of Craik. I so present. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Indian These petitions, Mr. Speaker, come from the great little Head-Milestone. southwest town, with the great western name of Frontier. I so present, Mr. Speaker. Mr. McMorris: — Good morning, Mr. Speaker. This is a good Friday. A new shipment has come in and never more important The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Swift on the centennial year as we look at the heritage of our province Current. regarding . This petition would be regarding the Claybank Brick Plant: Mr. Wall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again I rise on behalf of constituents who are concerned about the deficiency in Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. residential support offered to people with long-term disabilities Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to in my hometown of Swift Current. Their prayer reads as reconsider the decision to reduce the funding to the follows: Claybank Brick Plant. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary steps to provide funding required for The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for additional residential spaces for Swift Current residents Estevan. with lifelong disabilities. 2108 Saskatchewan Hansard March 18, 2005 Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. today I rise to present a petition on behalf of constituents of Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial mine who are very concerned about the forced amalgamation of government to reverse the decision to force the school divisions. And the prayer reads as follows: amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and continue reorganization of school divisions on strictly a Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. voluntary basis. Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial government to reverse the decision to force the As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and continue reorganization of school divisions on a strictly All signed by all the good citizens of Govan. I so present. voluntary basis. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again to And, Mr. Speaker, this is signed by residents of Oungre, present a petition to revisit the effects of the TransGas Asquith Torquay, Tribune, Estevan, Bienfait, and Frobisher. I so natural gas storage project. The prayer reads: present. Thank you. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to Humboldt. immediately address the concerns of all individuals affected by this project, pay 100 per cent of the costs Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I involved to rectify disruptions to water supplies, produce have a number of petitions of citizens in the Humboldt area an environment assessment study encompassing a larger concerned about how long they’ve had to wait for confirmed area outside the scope of the project, disclose the project’s funding for the Humboldt hospital. And the prayer reads as long-term effects on these areas, and consider alternative follows: sources of water for the project. 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 take the necessary action to fulfill their commitment to the Signed by the good citizens of Saskatoon, Dalmeny, and people of Humboldt and area and provide the necessary Vonda. I so present. funding for a new hospital in Humboldt. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Carrot And the signatures, Mr. Speaker, are from Englefeld, River Valley. Humboldt, LeRoy, Fulda, and Carmel. I so present. Mr. Kerpan: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise on behalf The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Wood of residents of Saskatchewan who are concerned with the River. effects that the TransGas Asquith natural gas storage project will have on the quality and the quantity of their water supply, Mr. Huyghebaert: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, Mr. Mr. Speaker. And the prayer reads as follows: Speaker, I rise with a petition from concerned citizens who wish to halt the forced amalgamation of school divisions. And the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon.