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SECOND 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. XLVIII NO. 64A FRIDAY, MAY 19, 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 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 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, Hon. 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, 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, Hon. Kevin NDP Regina Dewdney Vacant Weyburn-Big Muddy LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1771 May 19, 2006 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] the community of Saskatoon. I so present. [Prayers] The Speaker: — The member for Cannington. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. D’Autremont: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have petitions to present today on autism from the autism PRESENTING PETITIONS organizations of Saskatchewan. There are nine recommendations they are calling on the government to The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for support, including having respite and family support accessible Moosomin. based on need, support regional autism service providers and provincial autism organizations that are providing support to Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have families and individuals with ASD [autism spectrum disorder]. with me this morning a number of petitions regarding conditions of Highway No. 3. And I present the petition: Mr. Speaker, they’re asking that the government follow through on these recommendations. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to The Speaker: — Member for Swift Current. resurface and properly maintain Highway No. 3 from Fairholme to Turtleford and the Livelong access road. Mr. Wall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on behalf of citizens of the province concerned with the government’s And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. decision to not provide any funding or copayment even for the drug Avastin: Mr. Speaker, the petitions I present today are signed by the folks of the communities of Livelong, Goodsoil, Turtleford, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Edam, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. I so present. Thank you. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary steps to give cancer patients timely access to The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cypress medical treatments. Hills. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For the last several weeks, I’ve been presenting a petition on behalf of people living Mr. Speaker, the petitioners today represented are from the in the proximity of Highway 18 that runs from Claydon to communities of Hafford, Mayfair, Spiritwood, and Rabbit Lake. Robsart. At the time of the highway’s conversion to gravel, I so present. there was the expectation it would be returned to pavement. And the prayer is consistent with that expectation: The Speaker: — The member for Rosetown-Elrose. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Hermanson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have a Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take petition to fund Avastin. Mr. Speaker, the people who have the necessary actions to ensure that Highway 18 from signed this petition are concerned that forcing patients to pay Claydon to Robsart is repaved at the earliest possible time for this drug is an example of two tiered health care. And, Mr. to ensure the safety of drivers in the area and so that Speaker, the prayer of the petition reads: economic development opportunities are not lost. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Mr. Speaker, today’s petition is signed by individuals from the community of Maple Creek. I so present. And as in duty bound, your petitioners ever pray. The Speaker: — The member for Indian Head-Milestone. Mr. Speaker, the signatures on this petition come from the communities of Yellow Grass, Lang, Weyburn, and McTaggart. Mr. McMorris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is a privilege to And I’m pleased to present this petition on their behalf. stand today and present this petition, a petition regarding Avastin and the issue around funding Avastin. The prayer reads The Speaker: — The member for Thunder Creek. as follows: Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present a Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. petition signed by citizens concerned with the lack of provincial Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take funding for the cancer drug Avastin. And the prayer reads: the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by many, many people from 1772 Saskatchewan Hansard May 19, 2006 And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals from the communities of Muskoday, Dalmeny, Saskatoon, and Calgary, And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Alberta. I so present. And, Mr. Speaker, this is signed by citizens of Weyburn. I so The Speaker: — The member for Cut Knife-Turtleford. present. Thank you. Mr. Chisholm: — Mr. Speaker, I also rise to present a petition The Speaker: — The member for Biggar. to fund the cancer drug Avastin. The prayer reads as follows: Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will read a fairly Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. lengthy prayer concerning a petition regarding autism spectrum Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take disorders: the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Assembly may be pleased to act upon the following recommendations made February 2005 by the Government Mr. Speaker, these petitions are signed by people from of Saskatchewan caucus committee on human services to McTaggart, Weyburn, Langham, and Saskatoon. I so present. the Saskatchewan Minister of Health, the Hon. John Nilson. The Speaker: — The member for Last Mountain-Touchwood. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Hart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too have a number of petitions that I’d like to present this morning and Signed by the good citizens of Saskatoon and Asquith. I so the prayer reads as follows: present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. The Speaker: — Member for Saskatoon Silver Springs. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Mr. Cheveldayoff: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to rise today to present a petition on behalf of residents across As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Saskatchewan that are concerned that Saskatchewan is the only province besides PEI [Prince Edward Island] that does not have Mr. Speaker, the signatures to these petitions come from the a dedicated children’s hospital. The prayer of the petition reads great city of Weyburn and surrounding communities, and I’m as follows: pleased to be able to present it on their behalf. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. The Speaker: — The member for Humboldt. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to implement an allocation of Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It will come as no financial resources in this year’s budget to build a surprise that I have a number of petitions today of citizens provincial children’s hospital in Saskatoon.