LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1451 May 8, 1996 The Assembly met at 1:30 p.m. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Prayers Plains Health Centre. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The people that have signed this petition are from Regina and PRESENTING PETITIONS from Ituna. Mr. Osika: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present a Mr. McLane: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again today to petition on behalf of concerned citizens of the province of present a petition of names from people throughout Saskatchewan to save the Plains Health Centre. The prayer south-western Saskatchewan regarding the Plains Health reads: Centre. The prayer reads as follows: Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Assembly may be pleased to reconsider the closure . the Plains Health Centre. decision to close the Plains Health Centre. The signatures on this petition, Mr. Speaker, are primarily from The petition is signed virtually by people from Swift Current various constituencies throughout the city of Regina. Thank and area, Mr. Speaker. you. Mr. Aldridge: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise to Mr. Bjornerud: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also would like present petitions of names from throughout Saskatchewan to present petitions of names throughout Saskatchewan regarding the Plains Health Centre. And the prayer reads as regarding the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads: follows, Mr. Speaker: Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Plains Health Centre. Plains Health Centre. The centres that people have signed names from are Regina, And those who have signed this petition, Mr. Speaker, are from Balgonie, Pilot Butte, Edenwold, Balcarres, and numerous across Saskatchewan. On the east side, Wawota; we have southern Saskatchewan communities, Mr. Speaker. Regina, Avonlea. Then we go on to Mankota, Aneroid, Swift Current, and all the way down through Climax, Saskatchewan. Ms. Julé: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present petitions of names from throughout Saskatchewan regarding the Mr. Belanger: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again today Plains Health Centre closure. The prayer reads as follows, Mr. to present petitions of names from throughout Saskatchewan Speaker: regarding the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Plains Health Centre. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Plains Health Centre. The people that have signed the petitions are all from Regina, Mr. Speaker, and I so present. The people that have signed the petition, Mr. Speaker, they’re from Fort Qu’Appelle, they’re from Indian Head, they’re from Mr. Krawetz: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I also Regina, they’re from Swift Current, and all throughout rise to present petitions of names from Saskatchewan residents Saskatchewan. I so present. regarding the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: Mr. McPherson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today on day number 47, the 47th time I’ve been with my colleagues and Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. the people of Saskatchewan in defence of the closing of the Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: Plains Health Centre. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Mr. Speaker, the names that appear on this petition are all from Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the the city of Regina. Plains Health Centre. Ms. Draude: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise today to Mr. Speaker, the people that have signed this petition, I see present petitions of names of people from throughout almost all of them are from Downey Crescent right here in Saskatchewan regarding the Plains Health Centre. The prayer Regina. I’m not sure where that is. I assume it’s in Regina reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: Albert South. The rest of them are all from Regina. 1452 Saskatchewan Hansard May 8, 1996 I so present. reserve or northern municipal communities; (5) what is the annual administration fee charged by the province for the Ms. Haverstock: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It is a administration of these northern housing units; and (6) privilege for me to rise today with a petition that states as given the anticipated increase in demand for northern follows: housing in the next few years, what long-term plan does Sask Housing have in place to meet these needs? Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to urge the Department of Social Thank you. Services of the province of Saskatchewan to reconsider the decision to reduce the programs of the Saskatoon Family INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Support Centre which provides essential health services through parent education and support programs that serve The Speaker: Earlier today at Government House, a tribute to break the cycle of family dysfunction that is passed was paid to 11 Saskatchewan recipients of national and through the generations and to reduce or eliminate violence provincial honours. These 11 recipients and their guests are and abuse in the family structure, and to return these seated in the Speaker’s gallery this afternoon. We want to programs of the family support centre to their previous recognize them in the Legislative Chamber today. level of delivery of services. In a moment I will invite the Premier, the Leader of the As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Opposition, and the Leader of the Third Party to make a few brief remarks. MLAs (Member of the Legislative Assembly) READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS will then have an opportunity to introduce their constituents. Clerk: According to order the following petitions have been Hon. Mr. Romanow: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. reviewed, and pursuant to 12(7) they are hereby read and Mr. Speaker, members of the Assembly, and our distinguished received. guests in your gallery, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to rise on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan to pay tribute Of citizens of the province petitioning the Assembly to and to welcome these distinguished Canadians to our Assembly reconsider closure of the Plains Health Centre. and our proceedings today. They are the most recent Saskatchewan recipients of the various orders and awards NOTICES OF MOTIONS AND QUESTIONS the Order of Canada, the Royal Victorian Order, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, and the Saskatchewan Volunteer Ms. Haverstock: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I give Medal. notice that I shall on day no. 52 ask the government the following question: Now, Mr. Speaker, earlier today as you know, sir, myself, you, and a number of our colleagues on all sides of the House had To the Minister of Health: (1) where in Canada can an the opportunity to congratulate these individuals for the individual diagnosed with four- stage multiple chemical lifelong, generous gift of time and energy that they have sensitivity syndrome obtain treatment; (2) if treatment is devoted to our province and to our people. And I would just available in Canada but outside of Saskatchewan, are want to, on your invitation, to briefly reiterate this afternoon out-of-province patients accepted; (3) if treatment for just how proud we all are of them and their contributions to our four-stage MCS is not available in Canada, where is the country. nearest treatment centre; and (4) are the costs associated with such treatment covered by Saskatchewan medicare? Today’s event, first at Government House with the presence of Their Honours, and now in the legislature, is a very small one, Mr. Bjornerud: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hereby give but I think nonetheless a very important one because it’s a way notice that I shall on Friday next move the first reading of a to show our appreciation for their outstanding contributions Bill, An Act to repeal The Service Districts Act; short title, The contributions which are too many and too varied to list here Service Districts Repeal Act. today. Mr. Belanger: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that I But whether we’re talking about an individual who spends time shall on day no. 52 ask the government the following question: visiting with shut-ins or one who heads corporations, the point is the same the pursuit of excellence, commitment to To the minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing community, and service to one’s fellow human beings. That’s Corporation regarding provincially funded housing in what it’s all about and that is what we’re recognizing today. northern Saskatchewan: (1) how many housing units are And it’s this kind of selfless dedication that makes administered and owned by the Saskatchewan government Saskatchewan, as has been said by others, the very best place in and northern administration district; (2) how many of these the whole world in which to live. housing units are mortgaged and how many are rented; (3) what are the total amount of money derived by Sask Mr. Speaker, the Greek philosopher Socrates believed that: Housing from these mortgaged and rented homes in one fiscal year; (4) what portion of any of this money is from All human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by May 8, 1996 Saskatchewan Hansard 1453 the practice and experience of them.