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THIRD 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. 52 NO. 45A THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 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, Hon. 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, Hon. Nancy SP Martensville Hickie, 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 LeClerc, Serge SP Saskatoon Northwest Lingenfelter, Dwain NDP Regina Douglas Park McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMillan, 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, Laura SP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Schriemer, Joceline SP Saskatoon Sutherland Stewart, Lyle SP Thunder Creek Taylor, Len NDP The Battlefords Tell, Hon. 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 Yates, Kevin NDP Regina Dewdney LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 4849 April 15, 2010 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] Also, I would like to introduce my wife, Dr. Martha Smith-Norris, and my marvellous daughter, Jacqueline. Thank [Prayers] you, Mr. Speaker.] ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS I ask all members to indulge me and welcome all of them to their Assembly. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Massey Place. Riversdale. Mr. Broten: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can’t claim a family Ms. Chartier: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, to you connection to the group of students in the east gallery, but I and through you, it gives me great pleasure to introduce 57 would like to say hello to a very special constituent. And that’s grade 5 and 6 students from l’École Française de Saskatoon. Nadia Ristau, who is in the group. And Nadia is a constituent of This school is in my constituency. And actually I grew up a Saskatoon Massey Place, and not surprisingly lives with her block away from this school, and my parents still live there. parents. And her grandparents also live in Saskatoon Massey Place, and they’re a great family, do a lot of really important And I’d like to introduce to you also their two teachers: Jennifer work in our community. So I just wanted to say a special hello Chevrier, who I understand is a former youth parliamentarian to Nadia, and I ask all members to join me in welcoming her to — so I’m always happy to hear when teachers have a strong the Assembly. interest in politics — and Janelle Yasinski. The Speaker: — I recognize the Deputy Premier, the member And the chaperones who are here today are Martha from Canora-Pelly. Smith-Norris, Carina Org-Scutchings, Jennifer Falkowsky who’s been a long-time . Jennifer and I have known each Hon. Mr. Krawetz: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. other since our girls were born actually, 12 years ago; Taylor Mr. Speaker, it’s my privilege to introduce two people. They’re Dubiel and Barb McCullough, who I had the pleasure of sitting seated in your gallery, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’ll introduce on the school’s parent board together. the gentleman first. Trevor Roadhouse probably needs no introduction to many people in Regina, as he’s been a long-time I also actually have one very special introduction. My own resident of Regina and now is a successful entrepreneur with a daughter, Hennessey Chartier-Ford is in grade 6 and normally business of his own here in Regina. doesn’t like having attention pointed out to her. But I have to do it. I can see I’m getting the evil eye from her right now. But the young lady accompanying him is Aleana Young. Hennessey, can you give us all a little wave? So I’d like us all Aleana is from Montreal, is a graduate student in Montreal, and to welcome them to their legislature today. this is her first visit to Saskatchewan. And I know that she’ll have a chance to see the national program of the RCMP [Royal The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Canadian Mounted Police] barracks and the training that will go Greystone, the Minister Responsible for Advanced Education, on there. And I’m sure she’ll enjoy that visit this afternoon here Employment and Labour. in Regina. So I’d ask all members to join with me in welcoming Trevor and Aleana Young — for the first time, Aleana, to the Hon. Mr. Norris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to join province. And I hope you enjoy your stay. the member opposite. It’s my great pleasure to introduce to you and through you to all members of the honourable Assembly a PRESENTING PETITIONS group of inspiring young people assembled in the gallery today. And they’re from grades 5 and 6 from the Saskatoon French The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina School. Northeast. Monsieur le Président, je vous présent à vous et par votre Mr. Harper: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise entremise aux autres membres de l’Assemblée législative les today on behalf of concerned citizens of Saskatchewan who are classes de 5e et 6e année de l’École Française de Saskatoon, et concerned about the safety of our highways. This particular je souhait la bienvenue à leurs enseignantes, Mme. Yasinski et petition applies to Highway No. 10 from Fort Qu’Appelle to the Mme. Chevrier, et aux parents qui ont pu les joindre. junction of No. 1. The petition states that this highway is a major thoroughfare for year-round tourist destinations, as well De plus, je vous présent mon épouse, Dr. Martha Smith-Norris, as this highway serves three major inland grain terminals and is et ma merveilleuse fille, Jacqueline. Merci, Mr. Speaker. also a major artery of commerce to the northeastern part of Saskatchewan. And the prayer goes as follows, Mr. Speaker: [Translation: Mr. Speaker, I would like to introduce to you and through you to all members of the Legislative Assembly the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your grade 5 and 6 classes from l’École Française de Saskatoon, and honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause I welcome their teachers, Ms. Yasinski and Ms. Chevrier, and the Government of Saskatchewan to construct passing the parents who were able to join them. lanes on Highway No. 10 between Fort Qu’Appelle and the junction of Highway 1 in order to improve the safety 4850 Saskatchewan Hansard April 15, 2010 of Saskatchewan’s motoring public. consumer price index. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And this petition is signed by the good folks from Fort Mr. Speaker, I so present. Qu’Appelle, Regina, and Indian Head, Saskatchewan. I so submit. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Prince Albert Northcote. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Nutana. Mr. Furber: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again today to present a petition with respect to expanding the graduate Ms. Atkinson: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I have a retention program. The petition is being circulated by students petition in support of maintaining educational assistants in the and citizens around Saskatchewan because the Saskatchewan province of Saskatchewan. As members will know, in Party government amended the retention program specifically November of 2009 the Ministry of Education revealed a to exclude master’s and Ph.D. [Doctor of Philosophy] graduates document that proposes to replace a large number of and graduates from outside the province of Saskatchewan. The educational assistants with a much smaller number of prayer reads: professionals. And people in rural Saskatchewan don’t see this as being very practical because they don’t have access to these Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your professionals on a regular basis and believe it’s no substitute for honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause the loss of in-class support. The prayer reads as follows: the government to immediately expand the graduate retention program to include master’s and Ph.D. students. Cause the government to provide funding for the required number of educational assistants to provide special needs And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray.