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HANSARD) Published Under the Authority of the Honourable Dan D’Autremont Speaker FIRST SESSION - TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Honourable Dan D’Autremont Speaker N.S. VOL. 54 NO. 3A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011, 1:30 p.m. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. Dan D’Autremont Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — John Nilson Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Belanger, Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, Hon. 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, Jennifer SP Saskatoon Fairview Chartier, Danielle NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Cox, Herb SP The Battlefords D’Autremont, Hon. Dan SP Cannington Docherty, Mark SP Regina Coronation Park Doherty, Kevin SP Regina Northeast Doke, Larry SP Cut Knife-Turtleford Draude, Hon. June SP Kelvington-Wadena Duncan, Hon. Dustin SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Hon. 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, Nancy SP Martensville Hickie, Hon. Darryl SP Prince Albert Carlton Hutchinson, Hon. Bill SP Regina South Huyghebaert, Hon. D.F. (Yogi) SP Wood River Jurgens, Victoria SP Prince Albert Northcote Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Krawetz, Hon. Ken SP Canora-Pelly Lawrence, Greg SP Moose Jaw Wakamow McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMillan, Hon. Tim SP Lloydminster McMorris, Hon. Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Makowsky, Gene SP Regina Dewdney Marchuk, Russ SP Regina Douglas Park Merriman, Paul SP Saskatoon Sutherland Michelson, Warren SP Moose Jaw North Moe, Scott SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Morgan, Hon. Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Nilson, John NDP Regina Lakeview Norris, Hon. Rob SP Saskatoon Greystone Ottenbreit, Greg SP Yorkton Parent, Roger SP Saskatoon Meewasin Phillips, Kevin SP Melfort Reiter, Hon. Jim SP Rosetown-Elrose Ross, Hon. Laura SP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Sproule, Cathy NDP Saskatoon Nutana Steinley, Warren SP Regina Walsh Acres Stewart, Lyle SP Thunder Creek Tell, 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, Nadine SP Saskatchewan Rivers Wotherspoon, Trent NDP Regina Rosemont Wyant, Gordon SP Saskatoon Northwest LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 65 December 7, 2011 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] They’re accompanied today by three teachers, Deanna Fast, Jason Kimberley, and Ian Barss, as well as a couple of [Prayers] chaperones, Rhea Moat and Barb Philips. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. Speaker, I’m delighted that the students, their teachers, and chaperones are here to observe the proceedings today in their INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Assembly. And, Mr. Speaker, I’m sure that they’ll have plenty of questions afterwards because we know there are a number of The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Health. young leaders representing countries from right around the world that are increasingly important to our population here in Hon. Mr. McMorris: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Saskatchewan. And so I ask all members to join me in Mr. Speaker, it’s my privilege to introduce to you, and through welcoming these students from Saskatoon Greystone School to you to the rest of the Assembly, three individuals that are seated their Assembly. in your gallery. First of all, Cindy Seidl who is the manager of nursing for Saskatchewan air ambulance, as well as Chris The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Cypress Hills. Oleson who is the executive director of air services with Government Services, and Ron Dufresne who is medical Hon. Mr. Elhard: — Mr. Speaker, I ask permission for an service consultant with the Ministry of Health. extended introduction. These three are in the gallery today, and I won’t go into the The Speaker: — The member for Cypress Hills has asked for details because they’re going to hear for about 90 seconds the leave for an extended introduction. Is leave granted? details of the air ambulance service in Saskatchewan and the great work that it has performed in the province for many, Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. many years. The Speaker: — Carried. The member for Cypress Hills. And we’ll hear more about that in a little bit, but I’d like all members of the Assembly please to join me in welcoming these Hon. Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my three guests to their Legislative Assembly. pleasure today to introduce a number of very special guests who are visiting us at their legislature. First I would like to The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Prince Albert introduce Mr. Paul Heppelle, the president of the Assemblée Northcote. communautaire fransaskoise, known as the ACF. Mr. Heppelle is a true leader within our province’s francophone community Ms. Jurgens: — Mr. Speaker, to you and through you, I would and is an individual who has worked tirelessly to build and like to introduce a campaign team that is second to none, strengthen French language and French culture in despite what my colleagues say. My mom, Marian Froess, Saskatchewan. And for that, I thank him. whose life was forever changed when I, her first-born, arrived on the scene followed two hours later by my twin. She enjoyed Mr. Speaker, it’s also my pleasure to introduce to all members children so much she went on to have eight more. My campaign of the Legislative Assembly Madame Sylvie Fletcher and Lynn manager, Allan Jurgens. Allan is my husband of 37 years, the Grégoire and their classes from Monseigneur de Laval, and father of our adult children, father-in-law to our Madame Heather Leask and her students from École Massey. daughter-in-law, and grandfather to a very special Would you give us an indication of where you are? There we granddaughter who is two years old. go. My e-day [election day] and e-week [election week] Chair, These students are here today to help us make a very special Troy Metz, the precision and organization that he brought to announcement celebrating francophone culture and all that our our strategic plan is second to none. My volunteer Chair, door Fransaskois contribute to the province of Saskatchewan. knocking Chair, and president of Northcote constituency, Alana Ross, we met just under two years ago and yet it seems like And finally, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Charles-Henri Warren. He is the we’ve known each other forever. executive director of the francophone affairs branch, has joined us in the gallery today. Mr. Speaker, I would like to invite all Ladies and gentlemen, this is the core of my campaign team, a members of the Legislative Assembly to join with me in team that had so much fun together. It often felt like a party, not welcoming these fine people to their legislature. Thank you, a battle. Please join me in welcoming them to their Legislative Mr. Speaker. Assembly. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Post-Secondary Elphinstone-Centre. Education, Employment and Immigration. Mr. McCall: — Merci, monsieur le Président. [Translation: Hon. Mr. Norris: — Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. To you Thank you, Mr. Speaker.] and through you to all members of the Assembly, I’d like to introduce 58 grade 7 students from the Greystone Heights I want to join with the member opposite in welcoming the School right in the heart of the Saskatoon Greystone riding. representatives from the Assemblée communautaire 66 Saskatchewan Hansard December 7, 2011 fransaskoise to their Legislative Assembly, in particular STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS President Heppelle; Executive Director Denis Simard, et tous les fransaskois et fransaskoises à l’assemblée législative. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Regina Douglas [Translation: and all the Fransaskois and Fransaskoises to the Park. Legislative Assembly.] International Day of Persons with Disabilities As well to join with welcoming the students from Monseigneur de Laval et École Massey aussi, monsieur le Président. Mr. Marchuk: — Merci, monsieur le Président. [Translation: [Translation: and Massey School too, Mr. Speaker.] Thank you, Mr. Speaker.] This is a very special year for the ACF and for the province of On the 3rd of December, Saskatchewan joined with peoples and Saskatchewan. That 100 years of working for francophone governments across Canada and the world to observe community, for the Fransaskois, I think Florent Bilodeau put in International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This important possibly . I’m not sure if it was 100 years exactly of those day helps raise the visibility of people with disabilities in our years, but certainly there have been a lot of people that worked communities and promotes a better understanding of disability very hard over the years to not just reinforce the French fact in issues among all Saskatchewan people. Saskatchewan but to expand and to build on the tremendous pride and strength that this community has and which it brings Our government looks forward to continuing to work with our to this province, Mr. Speaker. partners in the disability community to ensure the rights of people with disabilities and help integrate people with It’s an exemplar of what is our provincial motto, “from many disabilities into every aspect of the social, political, economic, peoples, strength.” And that strength and the pride we draw and cultural life of our province. from the Fransaskois is certainly something that we in the official opposition congratulate you on, and we certainly join in The theme for this year’s observance, chosen by the United the celebrations for the year to come.
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