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THIRD 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. XLIX NO. 28A MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007, 1:30 p.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, Hon. Graham NDP Saskatoon Sutherland Allchurch, Denis SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Atkinson, Hon. Pat NDP Saskatoon Nutana 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, Joanne NDP Regina Rosemont D’Autremont, Dan SP Cannington Dearborn, Jason SP Kindersley Draude, June SP Kelvington-Wadena Duncan, Dustin SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, Hon. David NDP Saskatoon Centre Gantefoer, Rod SP Melfort Hagel, Hon. 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, Nancy 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, Hon. Eldon NDP Prince Albert Northcote McCall, Hon. 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, 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 779 March 12, 2007 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] Margo, Wadena, and Lintlaw. I so present. [Prayers] The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Rosetown-Elrose. STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mr. Hermanson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have another Camera Malfunction petition to maintain full service of the SaskPower office at Rosetown. Mr. Speaker, among the many concerns the The Speaker: — Before routine proceedings, I regret to advise petitioners have is that the banks cannot accept payment if the the Assembly that the robotics on our cameras have experienced customer doesn’t have documentation — a service which the a failure in that they are not able to automatically focus on any office supplies. Mr. Speaker, the prayer of the petition reads: individual member while the member is speaking. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. The option that I wish to follow at this time, with leave of the Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Assembly, would be to establish a temporary guideline and that the necessary action to keep the SaskPower office in is that the cameras each have a broad focus: one camera on the Rosetown open to provide full service to the community total opposition so that the opposition member who is speaking and surrounding areas. can be seen, one camera fixed on the total government side so that the member who is speaking can be seen — of course all And as in duty bound, your petitioners ever pray. other members will also be seen — and the third camera will focus on the Clerk’s table and the Chair. I have leave of the Mr. Speaker, all of the signatures on this petition come from the Assembly for that? I thank the members. fine community of Rosetown and I’m pleased to present it on their behalf. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Last PRESENTING PETITIONS Mountain-Touchwood. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cypress Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m Hills. pleased to be able to present a petition on behalf of Saskatchewan citizens who are very concerned with this Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I introduced a government’s action in turning a portion of Highway No. 22 petition last week which I hope to carry on with today. The into gravel. The prayer reads as follows: petitions, three pages of which contain signatures, are just a sample of the 619 individuals who have signed these petitions Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. concerning the closure of the SaskPower office in Shaunavon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take The prayer reads as follows: the necessary action to upgrade and maintain Highway 22 so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Earl Grey area families and businesses. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to keep the SaskPower office in As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Shaunavon open to provide full service to the community and surrounding areas. Mr. Speaker, signators to this petition come from the communities of Duval, Bulyea, Earl Grey, Strasbourg, and As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Raymore. I so present. As indicated, Mr. Speaker, today’s petitions are signed by The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for individuals from the community of Shaunavon. I so present. Humboldt. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I have a Kelvington-Wadena. number of pages of petitions of citizens that are concerned with the access road to Bruno. And the prayer reads as follows: Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m very pleased to rise today again on behalf of people who are concerned about Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Highway 310. The prayer reads: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade the Bruno access road off Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. of Highway No. 5. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to repair Highway 310 in order to address safety concerns And the signatures come from a number of communities of and to facilitate economic growth and tourism in Foam people who tried to travel that highway to Bruno. And they are Lake, Fishing Lake, Kuroki, and surrounding areas. from Annaheim, Carrot River, Colonsay, Humboldt, St. Brieux, Muenster, Lake Lenore, St. Benedict, Carmel, and of course The people who have signed this petition are from Kuroki, from the town of Bruno itself. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 780 Saskatchewan Hansard March 12, 2007 The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for today I rise with a petition from citizens of rural Saskatchewan Estevan. that are extremely concerned about the potential closure of their lab facility in the Lafleche and District Health Centre. And the Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again prayer reads as follows: today I stand to present a petition on behalf of people from my constituency who are very concerned about the condition of Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Highway 18. And the prayer reads: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary actions to ensure that lab services are Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. continued at the Lafleche and District Health Centre. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to invest the needed money to repair And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. and maintain Highway 18 so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Saskatchewan families and Mr. Speaker, this is signed by some very concerned citizens business. from the communities of Lafleche, Limerick, and Meyronne. I so present. And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for And, Mr. Speaker, this is signed by folks from Beaubier, Lake Batoche. Alma, Minton, Tribune, Gladmar, Radville, Weyburn, and Estevan. I so present. Thank you. Mr. Kirsch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise to read a petition from the citizens in the area of Highway 368 that The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. are concerned with the 4 miles south of Lake Lenore to 4 miles south of St. Brieux and which has seriously declined over the Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to present a last number of years. And the prayer reads as follows: petition from citizens opposed to possible health care service cuts in Biggar. The prayer reads: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. immediate action and make necessary repairs to Highway Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take 368 in order to address safety and economic concerns. the necessary steps to ensure that the Biggar Hospital, long-term care home, and ambulance service is maintained And as duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. at the very least at current level of services.
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