June 7, 1996 Hansard
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 2271 June 7, 1996 The Assembly met at 10 a.m. Plains Health Centre. Prayers The people that have signed this petition are from Kuroki, ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Wadena, and Yorkton. PRESENTING PETITIONS Mr. McLane: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my pleasure to rise again today to present a petition of concerned citizens Mr. Osika: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A petition once again regarding the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads as follows: on behalf of concerned citizens of Saskatchewan with respect to the closure of the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads: Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider the decision to Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. close the Plains Health Centre. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Plains Health Centre. Mr. Speaker, the petition is signed by the residents of Arm River, in particular from the community of Bethune. The signatures are from Indian Head, Balcarres, Redvers, White City, Vibank, Lebret, Pilot Butte, and Regina, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Aldridge: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise to present petitions of names of Saskatchewan people with respect to the Mr. Krawetz: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise Plains Health Centre. And the prayer reads as follows, Mr. today to present petitions of names from people throughout Speaker: Saskatchewan regarding the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads as follows: Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Plains Health Centre. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Plains Health Centre. And those who have signed this petition, Mr. Speaker, are from the communities of Mossbank, Moose Jaw, and also the city of The people that have signed this petition, Mr. Speaker, are from Regina. two communities Swift Current and Regina. I so present. Mr. McPherson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise with my Mr. Bjornerud: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d also like to colleagues today and the people of Saskatchewan in their efforts present petitions of names regarding closure of the Plains to save the Plains Health Centre in Regina. The prayer reads as Health Centre. The prayer reads: follows: Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the Plains Health Centre. Plains Health Centre. The communities of the people that have signed the petition are The people that have signed this petition are from Cupar, Swift from Yorkton, Regina, and Churchbridge, Mr. Speaker. Current, Holdfast, and many from Regina, especially some of the constituencies on the south end of Regina such as Albert Mr. Gantefoer: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise as well on South. I so present. behalf of citizens concerned about the impending closure of the Plains Health Centre. The prayer reads as follows: READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. Clerk: According to order petitions regarding the closure of Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the the Plains Health Centre have been reviewed, and pursuant to Plains Health Centre. rule 12(7) they are hereby read and received. Signatures on this petition, Mr. Speaker, are from Abernethy, NOTICES OF MOTIONS AND QUESTIONS Dysart, Balcarres, Lestock, Whitewood, Cupar, and the city of Regina. Mr. D’Autremont: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that I shall on Tuesday next ask the government the following Ms. Draude: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise again today to question: present petitions of names from people throughout Saskatchewan regarding the Plains Health Centre. The prayer To the Minister of Justice, provide explanations why the reads as follows, Mr. Speaker: following Criminal Code charges were stayed: (1) charge no. 1692225 regarding Steve Connelly; (2) charge no. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Hon. 1753412 regarding Tim Zareski; (3) charge no. 1753413 Assembly may be pleased to reconsider closure of the regarding Tim Zareski. I so present. 2272 Saskatchewan Hansard June 7, 1996 INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Hon. Members: Hear, hear! Mr. McLane: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my pleasure this STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS morning to introduce to you and through you to the members of the Assembly, some folks from my constituency, namely the Tabling of Liberal Party Contributions grade 7’s and 8’s from Bethune. Accompanying them today, the 31 of them, are their teachers, Marlene Belliveau and Deanna Mr. Osika: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just yesterday the Seidlitz I hope I’m pronouncing these names right; they’re Minister of Post-Secondary Education stood in this House and tough so early in the earning as well as chaperon, Debbie stated that if his party was guilty of violating The Election Act Wisniewski, is with them this morning. so is the Liberal Party. I want to make it perfectly clear that that statement is not correct. All donations to the Saskatchewan The interesting thing about the school that they’re here Liberal Party that are $100 or more are disclosed. All the representing is that last fall these students were part of a group donations are disclosed, not just some. The Saskatchewan that helped their school reach their emerald status, Mr. Speaker, Liberal Party has no secret trusts, no secret bank accounts, and completing their 500th environmental project. And I’d ask all no secret safety deposit boxes. The only secret funds we might members this morning in . help me welcome them and have is change stuck in the chesterfield, Mr. Speaker. congratulate them on their efforts at their school. I would also like to clarify that I’ve had no desire to meet with Hon. Members: Hear, hear! the Minister of Post-Secondary Education to discuss loopholes in The Election Act, but I am interested in discussion centred Mr. Flavel: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it gives around ensuring that the laws that already exist are properly me great pleasure this morning to introduce through you and to enforced. Right now I have a list of all contributions received you to the other members of the Legislative Assembly, 22 grade by myself and my nine colleagues, and I would like to table 10 students that are seated in your gallery from the Robert them. I would hope that all other members in this Assembly Southey School in Southey, Saskatchewan. They are attended could also confidently do the same. today by Mrs. Diana Ritter, that brings quite a few groups to us and we certainly appreciate her bringing them in too, along with Some Hon. Members: Hear, hear! Mrs. Valerie Dolha and the bus driver, Mrs. Reid. Favourable Statistics for Saskatchewan I see they have just arrived and they will be taking a tour later and we will be getting together to share some drinks and some Mr. Thomson: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. While the members conversation. And hopefully if the questions get too tough I will opposite are busy navel gazing at their own party financing, I come and get your assistance. But I hope they won’t. want to talk about some of the good news that’s happening in the social and economic life of our province. I hope they enjoy their day in Regina and in the legislature, and that all members are on their best behaviour so the good word Hope and optimism abounds in our province and there’s good goes back to rural Saskatchewan that we actually do accomplish reason. The crops are nearly in, housing sales and starts are up, something in here. business starts are up, and today the stats for the labour force and employment record of our province is now available. So I ask all members to please join with me in welcoming the Robert Southey School to our legislature. These statistics say the Saskatchewan people are working, and indeed working in increasing numbers. Mr. Speaker, Hon. Members: Hear, hear! Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 6.6 per cent. Alberta is next at 7.4. Of course the Ms. Hamilton: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, it’s my pleasure on Conservative members will say everything is better in Alberta behalf of my colleague from Regina Dewdney to introduce to except the prospects of having a job. you and through you to all members of the Legislative Assembly, 7 students and 3 staff members from F. W. Johnson Sector by sector in Saskatchewan the numbers are up. Collegiate, an interesting grade it’s the TLC (Transitional Agriculture is up. Construction is up. Transportation is up. In Learning Centre) class. total, all sectors see an increase of May over April of 7,000 more people working. We’re very pleased to have them here this morning. They’re going to be going on a tour, view some of the proceedings Mr. Speaker, I would boast just slightly for my city of Regina during the question period, and I’d be delighted to meet with which has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 5.8 them in the Speaker’s boardroom for refreshments and for per cent better than Calgary, better than Edmonton, better questions about the proceedings. than Toronto. Saskatchewan and Regina are doing quite nicely, as the stats suggest. The numbers are good, the economy is I’m sure they’ll find their morning very interesting. I ask all buoyant, people are working, and housing sales are booming. members to join with me in welcoming the 7 students who are seated in your gallery.