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FOURTH SESSION - TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Dan D’Autremont Speaker N.S. VOL. 57 NO. 90A THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015, 10:00 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. Dan D’Autremont Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Cam Broten Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Belanger, Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, 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 Campeau, Hon. Jennifer SP Saskatoon Fairview Chartier, Danielle NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Cox, Hon. Herb SP The Battlefords D’Autremont, Hon. Dan SP Cannington Docherty, Hon. Mark SP Regina Coronation Park Doherty, Hon. Kevin SP Regina Northeast Doke, Larry SP Cut Knife-Turtleford Draude, 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 Harpauer, Hon. Donna SP Humboldt Harrison, Hon. Jeremy SP Meadow Lake Hart, Glen SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Heppner, Hon. Nancy SP Martensville Hutchinson, Bill SP Regina South Huyghebaert, D.F. (Yogi) SP Wood River Jurgens, Victoria SP Prince Albert Northcote Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Krawetz, Ken SP Canora-Pelly Lawrence, Greg SP Moose Jaw Wakamow Makowsky, Gene SP Regina Dewdney Marchuk, Russ SP Regina Douglas Park McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMorris, Hon. Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Merriman, Paul SP Saskatoon Sutherland Michelson, Warren SP Moose Jaw North Moe, Hon. Scott SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Morgan, Hon. Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Nilson, John NDP Regina Lakeview Norris, Rob SP Saskatoon Greystone Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg SP Yorkton Parent, Roger SP Saskatoon Meewasin Phillips, Kevin SP Melfort Reiter, Hon. Jim SP Rosetown-Elrose Ross, Laura SP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Sproule, Cathy NDP Saskatoon Nutana Steinley, Warren SP Regina Walsh Acres Stewart, Hon. Lyle SP Thunder Creek Tell, Hon. Christine SP Regina Wascana Plains Tochor, Corey SP Saskatoon Eastview Toth, Don SP Moosomin Vermette, Doyle NDP Cumberland Wall, Hon. Brad SP Swift Current Weekes, Randy SP Biggar Wilson, Hon. Nadine SP Saskatchewan Rivers Wotherspoon, Trent NDP Regina Rosemont Wyant, Hon. Gordon SP Saskatoon Northwest Young, Colleen SP Lloydminster Vacant Prince Albert Carlton LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 7855 November 26, 2015 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] from politics but is still active in the life of the province at STARS [Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society] in a leadership [Prayers] position, who is also a founding member. And, Mr. Speaker, it’s always very good to see the former member for Melfort, the ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS former Finance minister, Rod Gantefoer. And I want to welcome him back to his Legislative Assembly today. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Estevan. The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Social Services. Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on my Hon. Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The day of sitting in this honourable Assembly, it is my pleasure, to Salvation Army is a prominent organization that’s been serving you and through you, to welcome 50 grade 7 and 8 students the people of Saskatchewan for over 100 years. So, Mr. from Sacred Heart School in Estevan. And they are Speaker, it’s truly my honour to introduce some members of the accompanied by their teacher, Ms. Megan Vanstone, and Salvation Army that are seated in your gallery. We have with us chaperones, Mr. Moriarty, Ms. Bourbonnais, and Mrs. Mack. today Ivy Scobie, who’s the executive director of William And I look forward to meeting with them later for a photo and Booth Special Care Home and Regina Wascana Grace Hospice. just a short visit. But I ask all members to welcome them to We have Major Bruce MacKenzie, the corps officer of Haven their Legislative Assembly. of Hope Ministries, Regina; Major Kristiana MacKenzie, corps officer of Haven of Hope Ministries of Regina; Lieutenant Kyla And while I’m on my feet, Mr. Speaker, I would also like to MacKenzie, the executive director of Grace Haven and Gemma take this opportunity to welcome a very special friend of mine, House in Regina; and Major Mike Hoeft, the area commander Al Brigden, seated in your gallery, to this legislature. Please of Prairie West and emergency and disaster services director for join me. Thank you. Saskatchewan. The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Speaker, we truly appreciate the amazing work that the Salvation and their volunteers do to support the most vulnerable Mr. Broten: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is a special day in citizens within our province and to all of those that need the history of the legislature and this session as it’ll be the final assistance, Mr. Speaker. And recently they started their annual day for speeches for a number of people. So I do also want to Christmas Kettle Campaign in Regina, so I encourage everyone join with the government in welcoming a former legislative to help with donations because they’re used to help fund the colleague, Mr. Gantefoer, to the Assembly. It’s good to see his programs that the Salvation Army runs year round. So, Mr. face in the Assembly here, Mr. Speaker. And a welcome to the Speaker, could all members join with me to welcome these many other people who have come to mark this occasion and to great citizens to their Legislative Assembly. witness the proceedings of the House, Mr. Speaker. The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition. And among them are two individuals seated in your gallery, Mr. Speaker, and that’s my mom and dad who are here, Chris and Mr. Broten: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to join with Anne Broten who are here in the Assembly today. It was a bit the government in welcoming this delegation of folks from the of a surprise visit. Mom and Dad have actually been in the UK Salvation Army, and take this chance to thank them for the [United Kingdom] for about the last month where my middle important work that they do all throughout Saskatchewan and sister lives, helping out with grandkids. And so they arrived last really throughout Canada and internationally as well, Mr. night in Saskatoon and apparently were jet-lagged, up early and Speaker. It’s a pleasure to have them here in the Assembly said, well why not drive to Regina and witness question period? today with the start of the kettle campaign. As we are into the Maybe they wanted to see the member from Greystone, their holiday season, Mr. Speaker, I would encourage all members MLA’s [Member of the Legislative Assembly] speech. That and all viewers to, when they hear those bells in the malls and could be part of it, but it was a pleasant surprise to see them in different spots around the province, to dig deep, pull out a bit the Speaker’s gallery today, Mr. Speaker. And I love you very more than a few coins and give generously, Mr. Speaker. So I much. thank these individuals for their work and welcome them here, and I wish them a Merry Christmas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And you know, all of us in this Assembly, we can’t do what we do without family. And I want to say a special thanks to Mom The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier. and Dad for their help, especially with the kids back home in times when I’m not there. So thank you, Mom and Dad. Hon. Mr. Wall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It’s an honour to be able to introduce to you and through you, to all the The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina Walsh members of the Assembly today, someone who doesn’t need Acres. any introduction to this House. Mr. Speaker, later this day, we’re going to be paying tribute to members on both sides of Mr. Steinley: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And to the House that have decided not to run again. I think four of you and through you, I’d like to welcome my family to the those members are founding members of our party. Legislative Assembly today. I know that there’s a lot of farewells today but this is a welcome because of the three And we’re joined today by someone who has already retired people . I’ve introduced my wife Larissa and my son Nickson 7856 Saskatchewan Hansard November 26, 2015 before, but this is the first introduction for my baby girl Claire, Kelvington-Wadena. Claire Emma Steinley. So it’s her first trip to the Legislative Assembly. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you to all members of the House I’ve had the opportunity in the And as the Leader of the Opposition said, you can’t do much last month to introduce some of my family. And today I have without family, a strong supportive team right beside you. I another one of my children with me. She isn’t really a child but always say, beside every good man is a great woman and that’s for me she’ll always be. My oldest daughter, Angela Draude. no exception here. My Larissa has done so much to help with She’s come back from BC [British Columbia] yesterday to be our job and make sure everything at home is okay in raising two with me today.