STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE Wednesday, May 5, 2021

MINUTE NO. 6 2:59 p.m. — Legislative Chamber

1. Present: Mark Docherty in the chair and members , , Lisa Lambert, ,* Tim McLeod, Betty Nippi-Albright, and .

Substituting Members Matt Love for Betty Nippi-Albright (5:16 p.m. – 8:44 p.m.)

2. The committee considered the estimates for the Ministry of Government Relations.

The Minister of Government Relations and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. Don McMorris, Minister Greg Miller, Deputy Minister

3. The committee recessed from 5:07 p.m. until 5:16 p.m.

4. The committee resumed consideration of the estimates for the Ministry of Government Relations.

5. The committee concluded consideration of the estimates for the Ministry of Government Relations. On motion of Ms. Lambert:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 the following sum:

For Government Relations ...... $613,228,000

6. The committee considered Bill No. 4, The Construction Codes Act.

The Minister of Government Relations and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. Don McMorris, Minister Greg Miller, Deputy Minister

7. The questions being put on clauses 1 to 50, they were agreed to.

8. It was moved by Mr. Grewal:

That the committee report Bill No. 4, The Construction Codes Act without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

9. The committee recessed from 7:29 p.m. until 7:43 p.m. Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice May 5, 2021

10. The committee considered Bill No. 12, The Wanuskewin Heritage Park Amendment Act, 2020.

The Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. Laura Ross, Minister Twyla MacDougall, Deputy Minister

11. The questions being put on clauses 1 to 5, they were agreed to.

12. It was moved by Mr. Keisig:

That the committee report Bill No. 12, The Wanuskewin Heritage Park Amendment Act, 2020 without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

13. The committee considered Bill No. 13, The Doukhobors of Canada C.C.U.B. Trust Fund Amendment and Repeal Act, 2020.

The Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. Laura Ross, Minister Twyla MacDougall, Deputy Minister

14. The questions being put on clauses 1 to 7, they were agreed to.

15. It was moved by Mr. Ottenbreit:

That the committee report Bill No. 13, The Doukhobors of Canada C.C.U.B. Trust Fund Amendment and Repeal Act, 2020 without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

16. The committee considered Bill No. 28, The Active Families Benefit Act, 2021.

The Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. Laura Ross, Minister Twyla MacDougall, Deputy Minister

17. The questions being put on clauses 1 to 8, they were agreed to.

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18. It was moved by Ms. Lambert:

That the committee report Bill No. 28, The Active Families Benefit Act, 2021 without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

19. The committee considered the estimates for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety.

20. The committee concluded consideration of the estimates for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. On motion of Mr. McLeod:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 the following sum:

For Corrections, Policing and Public Safety ...... $530,718,000

21. The committee considered the estimates for Integrated Justice Services.

22. The committee concluded consideration of the estimates for Integrated Justice Services. On motion of Mr. Grewal:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 the following sum:

For Integrated Justice Services ...... $192,225,000

23. The committee considered the estimates for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General.

24. The committee concluded consideration of the estimates for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. On motion of Ms. Lambert:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 the following sum:

For Justice and Attorney General ...... $142,522,000

25. The committee considered the estimates for the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.

26. The committee concluded consideration of the estimates for the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. On motion of Mr. Keisig:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 the following sum:

For Parks, Culture and Sport ...... $80,608,000

27. The committee considered the estimates for Tourism .

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28. The committee concluded consideration of the estimates for Tourism Saskatchewan. On motion of Mr. Grewal:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 the following sum:

For Tourism Saskatchewan ...... $14,673,000

29. The committee considered the 2020-2021 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety.

30. The committee concluded consideration of the 2020-2021 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. On motion of Mr. Keisig:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2021 the following sum:

For Corrections, Policing and Public Safety ...... $35,400,000

31. The committee considered the 2020-2021 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General.

32. The committee concluded consideration of the 2020-2021 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. On motion of Mr. Ottenbreit:

Resolved, that there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2021 the following sum:

For Justice and Attorney General ...... $5,100,000

33. It was moved by Mr. Grewal:

That the first report of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice be adopted and presented to the Assembly.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

34. It was moved by Mr. Keisig:

That this committee do now adjourn.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

35. The committee adjourned at 8:44 p.m. to the call of the Chair.

______Stacey Ursulescu Mark Docherty Committee Clerk Chair

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