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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. XLVIV NO. 2A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2006, 10 a.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 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 Vacant Martensville LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 9 October 27, 2006 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] condition of the access road off Highway No. 5 to Bruno. The prayer reads: [Prayers] Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade the Bruno access off PRESENTING PETITIONS Highway No. 5. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cypress And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Hills. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals from the Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a pleasure to rise communities of Saskatoon, Humboldt, and Wakaw. I so again today on behalf of constituents of Cypress Hills and present. present the following petition: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cut Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Knife-Turtleford. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary actions to ensure that Highway 18 from Mr. Chisholm: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise to Claydon to Robsart is repaved at the earliest possible time present a petition regarding the Bruno access road off Highway to ensure the safety of drivers in the area and so that No. 5. The current condition of this highway is actually very economic development opportunities are not lost. hazardous, Mr. Speaker. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by residents of the the necessary action to upgrade the Bruno access road off community of Maple Creek. I so present. Highway No. 5. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Kelvington-Wadena. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by residents of the Bruno Ms. Draude: — Mr. Speaker, I’m very pleased today to rise on area. Thank you. behalf of the people who are concerned about the Bruno access off Highway No. 5. And the prayer reads: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Last Mountain-Touchwood. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too have the necessary action to upgrade the Bruno access road off a petition that is calling for improvements to Highway No. 5 at to Highway No. 5. the Bruno turnoff. The prayer reads as follows: The people who have signed this petition are from Allan, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Watrous, Bruno, and Florida. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade the Bruno access road off The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for of Highway No. 5. Melville-Saltcoats. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a petition to present this morning to do with the access road to Signatures to this petition, Mr. Speaker, come from the Bruno off Highway No. 5. The prayer reads: communities of Meacham and Bruno and I’m pleased to be able to present it on their behalf. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for the necessary action to upgrade the Bruno access road off Humboldt. Highway No. 5. Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have a The signators, Mr. Speaker, are from the communities of petition today with citizens who are concerned about the safety Saskatoon and Bruno. I so present. at the turnoff for Bruno on Highway No. 5. And the prayer reads as follows: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Thunder Creek. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise to present the necessary action to upgrade the Bruno access road off a petition signed by citizens concerned with the serious of Highway No. 5. 10 Saskatchewan Hansard October 27, 2006 And the signatures, Mr. Speaker, are from Bruno, Humboldt, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. and Saskatoon. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the Department of The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Highways section shop in Watrous remain open so as to Estevan. ensure the safety of all motorists and Sask Highways employees who would be affected by such a possible Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this closure. morning I have a petition that I’d like to present on behalf of people from Estevan who are very concerned about the future of And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. the Estevan Daycare Co-operative. And the prayer reads: Mr. Speaker, this is signed by the good folks of Imperial, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Humboldt, Simpson, Watrous, and Manitou Beach. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to review the decision to deny the requested spaces for the The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Estevan Daycare Co-operative. Rosthern-Shellbrook. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the Assembly today to bring forth a petition signed by And this is signed by folks from Estevan, Bienfait, and Redvers. citizens of Saskatchewan. And the prayer reads as follows: I so present. Thank you. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Biggar. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the Department of Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a petition Highways section shop in Watrous, Saskatchewan remain from the citizens of Biggar who are opposed to possible open so as to ensure the safety of all motorists and reductions of their health care services. The prayer reads: Saskatchewan highway employees who would be affected by such a possible closure. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. the necessary steps to ensure that the Biggar Hospital, long-term care home, and ambulance service is maintained Mr. Speaker, the signatures of this petition are from Watrous, at the very least at current level of services. Young, Simpson, Humboldt, and Davidson. I so present. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Batoche. Signed by the good citizens of Biggar and district. I so present. Mr. Kirsch: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for rise to read a petition about people that are concerned with the Saskatoon Silver Springs. Highway 5 access to Bruno. And the prayer reads as follows: Mr. Cheveldayoff: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon.