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FIRST 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. XLVII NO. 64A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2004, 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, Graham NDP Saskatoon Sutherland Allchurch, Denis SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Atkinson, Hon. Pat NDP Saskatoon Nutana Bakken, Brenda SP Weyburn-Big Muddy 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, Hon. Joanne NDP Regina Rosemont D’Autremont, Dan SP Cannington Dearborn, Jason SP Kindersley Draude, June SP Kelvington-Wadena Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, Hon. David NDP Saskatoon Centre Gantefoer, Rod SP Melfort Hagel, 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 Heppner, Ben SP Martensville 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, Eldon NDP Prince Albert Northcote McCall, 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, Hon. 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 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1801 November 19, 2004 The Assembly met at 10:00. Mr. Speaker, there are 24 pages of petitions, signatures here, that I present today that contain well over 650 names. And I’m Prayers pleased to present on behalf of those people in Hudson Bay School Division. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Speaker: — I recognize the member for PRESENTING PETITIONS Kelvington-Wadena. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Moosomin. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m very pleased to rise again today on behalf of people from my constituency who Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have this are concerned about the CAIS (Canadian agricultural income morning a petition regarding the amalgamation of school stabilization) program: divisions, the forced amalgamation, Mr. Speaker. And I read the prayer: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause this government to take Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. the necessary action to ensure that the CAIS program Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial receives adequate provincial funding, that the funding government to reverse the decision to force the formula is changed to ensure equal access to amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and compensation, and to contribute funds to the latest BSE continue reorganization of school divisions as a strictly assistance package released by the federal government. voluntary basis or on a strictly voluntary basis. The people that have signed this petition are from Archerwill, And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Rose Valley, Wadena, Kylemore, and Yellow Quill. I so present. Mr. Speaker, the petition is signed by the good people Burstall. And I happen to note one of the names on the petition is from a The Speaker: — I recognize the member for lady who used to live in the area of Kennedy. I so present. Melville-Saltcoats. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Cypress Hills. Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition to present to do with the CAIS program and the underfunding Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Once again, I rise to by the provincial government. The prayer reads: present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Cypress Hills concerning forced school district amalgamation. The prayer Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. reads as follows: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to ensure that the CAIS program Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. receives adequate provincial funding, the funding formula Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial is changed to ensure equal access to compensation, and government to reverse the decision to force the that the provincial government contribute funds to the amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and latest BSE assistance package released by the federal continue reorganization of school divisions on a strictly government. voluntary basis. The signators, Mr. Speaker, are from the communities of Lipton As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. and Grayson. Mr. Speaker, this four pages of petition is signed by The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Wood River. constituents from the communities of Frontier and Claydon. I so present. Mr. Huyghebaert: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Once again, I rise with a petition from citizens in the Wood River The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Canora-Pelly. constituency that are very concerned about the forced amalgamation of school divisions. And the prayer reads as Mr. Krawetz: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too follows: have a number of petition pages to present today on behalf of people in the Hudson Bay School Division. Mr. Speaker, the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. petition reads: Assembly may be pleased to cause the provincial government to reverse the decision to force the The Hudson Bay Board of Education is opposed to amalgamation of school divisions in Saskatchewan and mandatory amalgamation and requests the provincial continue reorganization of school divisions on a strictly government reconsider their position on this issue and voluntary basis. continue with the process of voluntary amalgamation. The government should focus directly on those individual As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. school divisions that relate to eliminating zero grant boards. Mr. Speaker, this is signed by the good citizens of McCord, 1802 Saskatchewan Hansard November 19, 2004 Glentworth, Fir Mountain, and Wood Mountain. I so present. concerned with this government’s underfunding of the CAIS program. The prayer reads as follows: The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Arm River-Watrous. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Brkich: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition here the necessary action to ensure that the CAIS program calling the Government of Saskatchewan to repair and resurface receives adequate provincial funding, the funding formula Highway 15: is changed to ensure equal access to compensation, and that the provincial government contribute funds to the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. latest BSE assistance package released by the federal Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take government. the necessary steps to ensure that this portion of 15 Highway be repaired and resurfaced immediately as to As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. remove the safety hazards to all motorists who rely on this vital road for transportation and economic purposes. Signatures to this petition, Mr. Speaker, come from the communities of Earl Grey, Raymore, Edenwold, and Markinch. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. I so present. The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Biggar. READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to Deputy Clerk: — According to order the following petitions present a petition to revisit the effects of the TransGas Asquith have been reviewed and are hereby received pursuant to rule natural gas storage project. The prayer reads: 14(7) as addendums to previously tabled petitions being sessional paper nos. 72, 107, 180, 637, 638, and 640. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to PRESENTING REPORTS BY STANDING immediately address the concerns of all individuals AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES affected by this project, pay 100 per cent of the cost involved to rectify disruptions to water supplies, produce The Speaker: — I recognize the Chair of the Committee on an environment assessment study encompassing a larger Human Services. area outside the scope of the project, disclose the project’s long-term effects on these areas, and consider alternative Standing Committee on Human Services sources of water for the project. Ms. Junor: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m instructed by the And as is duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Standing Committee on Human Services to report Bill No. 11, The Department of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Signed by the good citizens of Grandora, Vanscoy, and Training Amendment Act, 2004 without amendment. Asquith. I so present. The Speaker: — To which . Pardon me. Pardon me. When The Speaker: — I recognize the member for Kindersley. shall this be considered in Committee of the Whole? I recognize the minister. Mr. Dearborn: — Mr. Speaker, it’s a pleasure to again rise in the Assembly and present a petition on behalf of citizens of Hon.