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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. 7A MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010, 1:30 p.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 5867 November 8, 2010 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] Speaker. They are Candace and Derek Paton and their daughter Ashley. Just give us a wave, folks. Candace is the sister to my [Prayers] chief of staff. They’re here, going to take in question period today, Mr. Speaker. And I’d ask all members to please give ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS them a warm welcome. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS PRESENTING PETITIONS The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina Wascana Plains. Northeast. Ms. Tell: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you Mr. Harper: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise through all members of the Assembly, I would like to introduce today on behalf of concerned citizens of Saskatchewan who are Katie Turnbull. Is Katie up there? Oh, there she is. Katie is a concerned over the quality of our highways and the steady third-year nursing student through the U of R [University of deterioration that they’re experiencing, as well as the safety Regina] and the U of S [University of Saskatchewan]. Katie is factor that this all causes. And the prayer, Mr. Speaker, is as also a Saskatchewan Roughrider cheerleader. And I do follows: understand, Katie, that you had suffered an injury this past game, and we’re hoping for a speedy recovery so that you’ll be Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your at the playoff game this coming Sunday. Anyway I ask all honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause members to join me in welcoming Katie Turnbull to our the Government of Saskatchewan to construct passing Assembly. Thank you. lanes on Highway No. 10 between Fort Qu’Appelle and the junction of Highway 1 in order to improve the safety The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina for Saskatchewan’s motoring public. Dewdney. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Yates: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to introduce to you and through you to all members of the Mr. Speaker, this particular petition is signed by the good folks Assembly the young man that’s with Katie today, who happens from Fort Qu’Appelle; Balcarres; and Lipton, Saskatchewan. I to be a very distinguished member of our Saskatchewan so submit. community, the Leader of the Liberal Party, Mr. Ryan Bater. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon The Speaker: — I recognize the Deputy Premier. Eastview. Hon. Mr. Krawetz: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Junor: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again today to Mr. Speaker, I’d like to join with the member opposite in present a petition on behalf of the people in Wawota and area recognizing the Leader of the Liberal Party. As everyone knows who are opposed to the closure of the five beds in Wawota Deer of course, the passing of a long-standing Liberal member; the View Lodge. They feel it’s unsafe and unfair that families are flags are flying at half-mast. And I’m sure that Ryan and other separated in their last years of their lives. And the petition reads Liberals across the province will recognize the loss of a great as follows: person. And I’d like to also add to the member’s comments a welcome to your legislature. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Agriculture. the government to stop the closure of these beds. Hon. Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Speaker, I’d like to introduce to you and through you to the members of the Assembly, two guests in your gallery today. This is many more signatures to add to the hundreds that I Frances Wach is the executive director of the Saskatchewan submitted last week. And these are from Kipling, Kennedy, SPCA [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] and Arcola, Manor, Windthorst, Wawota, Wapella, and Moosomin. Tim Wiens, Chair of the Farm Animal Council of I so present. Saskatchewan. And they are here today in support of new legislation I’ll be introducing regarding the animal health and The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon welfare. So I would ask everyone to welcome them to their Centre. legislature and thank them very much for their support. Mr. Forbes: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Highways, the today to present a petition in support of eliminating poverty in member from Rosetown-Elrose. Saskatchewan. We know that the freedom from poverty is an enshrined human right by the United Nations and that all Hon. Mr. Reiter: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, to citizens are entitled to social and economic security. And you and through you to this Assembly, I’d like to introduce unfortunately Saskatchewan’s income gap between the rich and some visitors from Medicine Hat. They’re in your gallery, Mr. the poor continues to grow, and now one in five children in our 5868 Saskatchewan Hansard November 8, 2010 province live in deepening poverty. I’d like to read the prayer: Saskatoon. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause Fairview. the government to act as quickly as possible to develop an effective and sustainable poverty elimination strategy for Mr. Iwanchuk: — Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a the benefit of all Saskatchewan citizens. petition in support of occupational health and safety. Mr. Speaker, the true cost of human suffering or loss of human life Mr. Speaker, these folks come from Regina, Saskatoon, cannot be measured in dollars and cents, and the government Melfort, Tisdale, and Nipawin. allows the fines levied against companies for violations of The Occupational Health and Safety Act to be treated as tax The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon deductible expenses. And the government therefore continues to Massey Place. allow companies to treat such violations and fines levied for them as the regular cost of doing business. And the petition Mr. Broten: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stand today to reads as follows: present a petition in support of fairness for university students in Saskatchewan, a petition that calls on the Sask Party Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your government to expand the graduate retention program. The honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause prayer reads: the government to amend the laws so companies will not be allowed to get a tax deduction for fines levied against Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your them under The Occupational Health and Safety Act and honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause regulations, and to remove the existing cap on fines levied the government to immediately expand the graduate against such companies. retention program to include master’s and Ph.D. graduates. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And the petition is signed by residents of Coronach, Grandora, and Saskatoon. I so present. Mr. Speaker, the individuals who signed this petition are from the city of Saskatoon.