FIRST SESSION - TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Corey Tochor Speaker N.S. VOL. 58 NO. 7A MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016, 13:30 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1st Session — 28th Legislature Speaker — Hon. Corey Tochor Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Trent Wotherspoon Beaudry-Mellor, Tina — Regina University (SP) Makowsky, Gene — Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Beck, Carla — Regina Lakeview (NDP) Marit, David — Wood River (SP) Belanger, Buckley — Athabasca (NDP) McCall, Warren — Regina Elphinstone-Centre (NDP) Bonk, Steven — Moosomin (SP) McMorris, Hon. Don — Indian Head-Milestone (SP) Boyd, Hon. Bill — Kindersley (SP) Merriman, Paul — Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland (SP) Bradshaw, Fred — Carrot River Valley (SP) Michelson, Warren — Moose Jaw North (SP) Brkich, Greg — Arm River (SP) Moe, Hon. Scott — Rosthern-Shellbrook (SP) Buckingham, David — Saskatoon Westview (SP) Morgan, Hon. Don — Saskatoon Southeast (SP) Campeau, Hon. Jennifer — Saskatoon Fairview (SP) Nerlien, Hugh — Kelvington-Wadena (SP) Carr, Lori — Estevan (SP) Olauson, Eric — Saskatoon University (SP) Chartier, Danielle — Saskatoon Riversdale (NDP) Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg — Yorkton (SP) Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken — Saskatoon Willowgrove (SP) Parent, Roger — Saskatoon Meewasin (SP) Cox, Hon. Herb — The Battlefords (SP) Phillips, Kevin — Melfort (SP) D’Autremont, Dan — Cannington (SP) Rancourt, Nicole — Prince Albert Northcote (NDP) Dennis, Terry — Canora-Pelly (SP) Reiter, Hon. Jim — Rosetown-Elrose (SP) Docherty, Hon. Mark — Regina Coronation Park (SP) Ross, Laura — Regina Rochdale (SP) Doherty, Hon. Kevin — Regina Northeast (SP) Sarauer, Nicole — Regina Douglas Park (NDP) Doke, Larry — Cut Knife-Turtleford (SP) Sproule, Cathy — Saskatoon Nutana (NDP) Duncan, Hon. Dustin — Weyburn-Big Muddy (SP) Steele, Doug — Cypress Hills (SP) Eyre, Bronwyn — Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota (SP) Steinley, Warren — Regina Walsh Acres (SP) Fiaz, Muhammad — Regina Pasqua (SP) Stewart, Hon. Lyle — Lumsden-Morse (SP) Forbes, David — Saskatoon Centre (NDP) Tell, Hon. Christine — Regina Wascana Plains (SP) Hargrave, Joe — Prince Albert Carlton (SP) Tochor, Hon. Corey — Saskatoon Eastview (SP) Harpauer, Hon. Donna — Humboldt-Watrous (SP) Vermette, Doyle — Cumberland (NDP) Harrison, Hon. Jeremy — Meadow Lake (SP) Wall, Hon. Brad — Swift Current (SP) Hart, Glen — Last Mountain-Touchwood (SP) Weekes, Randy — Biggar-Sask Valley (SP) Heppner, Hon. Nancy — Martensville-Warman (SP) Wilson, Hon. Nadine — Saskatchewan Rivers (SP) Kaeding, Warren — Melville-Saltcoats (SP) Wotherspoon, Trent — Regina Rosemont (NDP) Kirsch, Delbert — Batoche (SP) Wyant, Hon. Gordon — Saskatoon Northwest (SP) Lambert, Lisa — Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood (SP) Young, Colleen — Lloydminster (SP) Lawrence, Greg — Moose Jaw Wakamow (SP) Party Standings: Saskatchewan Party (SP) — 51; New Democratic Party (NDP) — 10 Clerks-at-the-Table Clerk — Gregory A. Putz Law Clerk & Parliamentary Counsel — Kenneth S. Ring, Q.C. Hansard on the Internet Principal Clerk — Iris Lang Hansard and other documents of the Clerk Assistant — Kathy Burianyk Legislative Assembly are available within hours after each sitting. Sergeant-at-Arms — Maurice Riou http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/legislative-business/legislative-calendar LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 181 May 30, 2016 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] The Speaker: — I recognize the Attorney General. [Prayers] Hon. Mr. Wyant: — Mr. Speaker, while I was on my feet I neglected to introduce someone else that was in the legislature ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS today. In your gallery, and to you and through you we have Geri Williams-Borne from Amherst, Nova Scotia. So welcome INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS to the legislature. She is here visiting her daughter, Ellen Williams, who is currently employed in the caucus office, the The Speaker: — I recognize the Attorney General. government caucus office. But as of tomorrow, Mr. Speaker, we’re very pleased to have her join the Ministry of Justice up in Hon. Mr. Wyant: — Mr. Speaker, I would like to request leave room 355. I’d ask all members of the legislature to welcome for an extended introduction, if that’s all right. Geri to the legislature. The Speaker: — Is leave granted? The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. Mr. Wotherspoon: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Certainly I’d like to welcome all the guests that are here today and The Speaker: — I recognize the Attorney General. specifically victims services volunteers that are here today. Hon. Mr. Wyant: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I But I’d like to welcome some very special guests that have would like to take a moment to introduce a few guests seated in joined us here today that are with our cultural associations and your gallery this afternoon. They are victim services volunteers with our heritage language organizations that contribute in so and they are among, I think we would all agree, some of the many ways — from a cultural perspective, from a social most dedicated, compassionate, and all-around inspiring people perspective, from an economic perspective, Mr. Speaker. And that we have in this province. They are people that we turn to in they’re primarily seated in the east gallery here today. There’s a times of crisis, Mr. Speaker. Recent events in this province very large gathering here today. certainly underscore the very important work that they do to support victims and communities, so their work, Mr. Speaker, is I’d like to welcome Ms. Tamara Ruzic, the executive director of invaluable. the Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages, SOHL. I’d like to also welcome Ms. Rhonda Rosenberg, executive And today our honoured guests are celebrating some director of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, MCOS. milestones, 10 and 15 years in what they do. Celebrating 10 I’d like to welcome Dr. Jim Leskun, president of the years, Mr. Speaker: Deb Macdonald from Southey — you can Multilingual Association of Saskatchewan. And I’d like to give a wave; there she is — Lynn Pelzer, and Ashley Young welcome Ms. Eleanor Shia, chairperson of the Saskatoon from Regina. And we also have three people celebrating 15 Multilingual Schools, Saskatchewan Intercultural Association. years of service with us today, Mr. Speaker. They are Dianne I’d be remiss if I didn’t also welcome one of our former Smutt from Kamsack, Tina Bird from Estevan, and Sharon colleagues, MLA [Member of the Legislative Assembly] and Dunham from Swift Current. minister Sandra Morin who’s also very highly involved in the heritage language schools and the German school specifically. As I do every year, Mr. Speaker, I had the pleasure of meeting with them for lunch earlier as part of victims week, known These individuals have given so much to our province and our nationally this year as Victims and Survivors of Crime Week. community from a cultural perspective but also from an So, Mr. Speaker, I had the great honour of expressing to them economic perspective. They assist in settlement. They provide our great respect from a grateful government on behalf of all strength within our province and operate on very limited members of this legislature and our heartfelt thanks for what resources — almost 80 heritage language schools across our they do. So, Mr. Speaker, I’d ask all members in joining me province. They do so through the goodwill of volunteers. They today in welcoming this truly exceptional group of people to do so with borrowed space, and they do so with very limited their provincial legislature. resources from government that go a very long way in helping build the bright future that everyone deserves in Saskatchewan. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina Douglas So it’s my pleasure to welcome these very impressive leaders to Park. their Assembly. Ms. Sarauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon you and to all members of this Legislative Assembly, I would Southeast. like to join the minister in welcoming these volunteers from victim services. Congratulations on your years of dedication Hon. Mr. Morgan: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to join and amazing volunteer work. Thank you for all the work that with the member opposite in welcoming these individuals to the you’ve done in helping victims in what, as you know, is likely legislature. The rich mosaic that we enjoy of citizens from all one of the most traumatizing experiences of their lives. Your around the world are something that we celebrate, value, and work in this province is truly invaluable. I ask that all members appreciate the work that they do. Our provincial motto is “from join me as well in welcoming these individuals to their many peoples, strength,” and I think the people that you see Assembly. here today are representative of that. We thank them for being 182 Saskatchewan Hansard May 30, 2016 in the province, and we thank them for the efforts that they through you to all members of the Assembly, I’d like to make in preserving and sharing their culture with all of us. introduce a really fine group of grade 7 students — 51 in fact — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. in the west gallery from Yorkdale Central School. With them are teachers Mr. Noel Budz, Mr. Evan Neibrandt, and Mr. Grant The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina Pasqua. Edgar. Mr. Fiaz: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Also with them is one very special guest, a good friend of mine, I would like to introduce to you, through you and to all the Klay Sawatsky. I know him very well; he keeps me in line members, Madeeh Ur Rehman. He is a fourth-year student of when I’m back home quite often. So, Mr. Speaker, I’d ask all University of Regina. members to recognize these guests, welcome to their Assembly, and ask Klay to give us a wave. I’ll be seeing them a little bit On May 20th in Regina, first-time, he arranged a Best Buddies later as well, Mr.