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. 25A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006, 1:30 p.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 699 December 6, 2006 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. [Prayers] Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by many people in the Saskatoon area. I so present. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for PRESENTING PETITIONS Cannington. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Mr. D’Autremont: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have many Moosomin. petitions to present today on behalf of a constituent from Carnduff. The prayer reads: Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it’s my pleasure today to present a petition in regards to the Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. out-of-country medical costs of Doug Bonderud. And I read the Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take prayer: 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 cause the government to take the necessary actions to reimburse the Bonderud family for These petitions, Mr. Speaker, come from communities across out-of-country treatment costs and improve the future Saskatchewan including Carnduff; Calgary, Alberta; Earl Grey, communication and coordination of cancer services for all Regina, Kelvington, Saskatoon — across the province, Mr. cancer patients. Speaker. I so present. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Swift Current, the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Speaker, the petition I present is signed today by the good folks of the community of Saskatoon. I so present. Mr. Wall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on behalf of citizens concerned about the treatment received by the The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cypress Bonderud family from their provincial government. The prayer Hills. of the petition reads as follows: Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. present a petition today also with relation to the effort of the Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Bonderud family to have their medical expenses reimbursed. the necessary actions to reimburse the Bonderud family for The prayer reads as follows: out-of-country treatment costs and improve the future communication and coordination of cancer services for all Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. cancer patients. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary actions to reimburse the Bonderud family for Mr. Speaker, the petitioners today all hail from the great city of out-of-country treatment costs and improve the future Saskatoon. I so present. communication and coordination of cancer services for all cancer patients. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Kelvington-Wadena. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to rise Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals from the city today again on behalf of people in my constituency and beyond of Saskatoon. I so present. who are concerned about Highway 49. Your prayer reads: The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member Indian Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Head-Milestone. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to repair Highway 49 in order to address safety concerns and Mr. McMorris: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too have a to facilitate economic growth and tourism in Kelvington, petition to present on behalf of citizens of the province Lintlaw, Preeceville, and surrounding areas. regarding reimbursement of out-of-country medical costs for Doug Bonderud. The prayer reads as follows: The people that have signed this petition are from Kelvington, Nut Mountain, from Okla, from Medicine Hat, from Wadena, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. right across my constituency. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary actions to reimburse the Bonderud family for The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for out-of-country treatment costs and improve the future Melville-Saltcoats. communication and coordination of cancer services for all cancer patients. Mr. Bjornerud: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also have a 700 Saskatchewan Hansard December 6, 2006 petition today to do with the drug Avastin: so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Earl Grey and area families and businesses. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray, Mr. the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. Speaker. The signators, Mr. Speaker, are all from the city of Saskatoon. Signatures to this petition come from the communities of Imperial, Strasbourg, Southey, Earl Grey, Regina, and Craven. I The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for so present. Thunder Creek. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present a Humboldt. petition signed by citizens concerned with the refusal of this NDP [New Democratic Party] government to fully cover the Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It will come as no health care costs of the late Doug Bonderud. And the prayer surprise that I again today have a petition of citizens concerned reads: with the safety of Highway No. 5. And the prayer reads as follows: Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. the necessary actions to reimburse the Bonderud family for Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take out-of-country treatment costs and improve the future the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway No. 5 communication and coordination of cancer services for all from Humboldt to Saskatoon. cancer patients. And the signatures, Mr. Speaker, are from Saskatoon, North And as in duty bound, your petitioners ever pray. Battleford, St. Denis, Humboldt . [inaudible] . Bradwell, Naicam, Kelvington, Bruno, Preeceville, Kamsack, Delisle, Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals from the Canora, Cudworth, Carlyle, Lumsden, Lloydminster, Sunset communities of Hanley and Saskatoon. I so present. Estates, LeRoy, Meacham, Waldheim, Martensville, and Archerwill, as well as from Alberta — Lacombe, Edmonton, St. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Cut Albert, and Strathmore. Knife-Turtleford. The Speaker: — The Chair recognizes the member for Mr. Chisholm: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise this Estevan. afternoon to present a petition to reimburse the out-of-country medical costs of the late Doug Bonderud. The prayer reads as Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise follows: today to present a petition on behalf of citizens of this province, namely the Bonderuds who are concerned about out-of-country Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. medical costs for Doug Bonderud. And the prayer reads: Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary actions to reimburse the Bonderud family for Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. out-of-country treatment costs and improve the future Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take communication and coordination of cancer services for all the necessary actions to reimburse the Bonderud family for cancer patients.