FIRST SESSION - TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Corey Tochor Speaker N.S. VOL. 58 NO. 38A TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016, 13:30 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1st Session — 28th Legislature Speaker — Hon. Corey Tochor Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Trent Wotherspoon Beaudry-Mellor, Hon. Tina — Regina University (SP) Makowsky, Gene — Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Beck, Carla — Regina Lakeview (NDP) Marit, Hon. David — Wood River (SP) Belanger, Buckley — Athabasca (NDP) McCall, Warren — Regina Elphinstone-Centre (NDP) Bonk, Steven — Moosomin (SP) McMorris, Don — Indian Head-Milestone (Ind.) Boyd, Bill — Kindersley (SP) Merriman, Hon. Paul — Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland (SP) Bradshaw, Fred — Carrot River Valley (SP) Michelson, Warren — Moose Jaw North (SP) Brkich, Greg — Arm River (SP) Moe, Hon. Scott — Rosthern-Shellbrook (SP) Buckingham, David — Saskatoon Westview (SP) Morgan, Hon. Don — Saskatoon Southeast (SP) Campeau, Jennifer — Saskatoon Fairview (SP) Nerlien, Hugh — Kelvington-Wadena (SP) Carr, Lori — Estevan (SP) Olauson, Eric — Saskatoon University (SP) Chartier, Danielle — Saskatoon Riversdale (NDP) Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg — Yorkton (SP) Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken — Saskatoon Willowgrove (SP) Parent, Roger — Saskatoon Meewasin (SP) Cox, Herb — The Battlefords (SP) Phillips, Kevin — Melfort (SP) D’Autremont, Dan — Cannington (SP) Rancourt, Nicole — Prince Albert Northcote (NDP) Dennis, Terry — Canora-Pelly (SP) Reiter, Hon. Jim — Rosetown-Elrose (SP) Docherty, Mark — Regina Coronation Park (SP) Ross, Laura — Regina Rochdale (SP) Doherty, Hon. Kevin — Regina Northeast (SP) Sarauer, Nicole — Regina Douglas Park (NDP) Doke, Larry — Cut Knife-Turtleford (SP) Sproule, Cathy — Saskatoon Nutana (NDP) Duncan, Hon. Dustin — Weyburn-Big Muddy (SP) Steele, Doug — Cypress Hills (SP) Eyre, Hon. Bronwyn — Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota (SP) Steinley, Warren — Regina Walsh Acres (SP) Fiaz, Muhammad — Regina Pasqua (SP) Stewart, Hon. Lyle — Lumsden-Morse (SP) Forbes, David — Saskatoon Centre (NDP) Tell, Hon. Christine — Regina Wascana Plains (SP) Hargrave, Hon. Joe — Prince Albert Carlton (SP) Tochor, Hon. Corey — Saskatoon Eastview (SP) Harpauer, Hon. Donna — Humboldt-Watrous (SP) Vermette, Doyle — Cumberland (NDP) Harrison, Hon. Jeremy — Meadow Lake (SP) Wall, Hon. Brad — Swift Current (SP) Hart, Glen — Last Mountain-Touchwood (SP) Weekes, Randy — Biggar-Sask Valley (SP) Heppner, Nancy — Martensville-Warman (SP) Wilson, Hon. Nadine — Saskatchewan Rivers (SP) Kaeding, Warren — Melville-Saltcoats (SP) Wotherspoon, Trent — Regina Rosemont (NDP) Kirsch, Delbert — Batoche (SP) Wyant, Hon. Gordon — Saskatoon Northwest (SP) Lambert, Lisa — Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood (SP) Young, Colleen — Lloydminster (SP) Lawrence, Greg — Moose Jaw Wakamow (SP) Party Standings: Saskatchewan Party (SP) — 50; New Democratic Party (NDP) — 10; Independent (Ind.) — 1 Clerks-at-the-Table Clerk — Gregory A. Putz Law Clerk & Parliamentary Counsel — Kenneth S. Ring, Q.C. Hansard on the Internet Principal Clerk — Iris Lang Hansard and other documents of the Clerk Assistant — Kathy Burianyk Legislative Assembly are available within hours after each sitting. Sergeant-at-Arms — Terry Quinn http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/legislative-business/legislative-calendar LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1201 November 8, 2016 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] Karakochuk while also recognizing the exemplary intercollaborative care that was provided to him in his final [Prayers] days. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Adolf’s family joins us today, starting first with his wife of 62 years, Margaret Karakochuk — you wave, Margaret. She is also INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS joined by Judy and Joy Karakochuk. The Speaker: — I recognize the Ministry of Crown Joining Mr. Karakochuk’s family today is the care team who Investments. worked together to deliver innovative, patient-centred care for Adolf. Here today from Midway and Shamrock Ambulance Hon. Mr. Hargrave: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased Care are Mr. Steve Koroluk, primary care paramedic, along to be able to stand today to introduce some guests seated in with his parents, Terry and Glenys Koroluk; Ms. Cheryl your gallery. These individuals are associated with the Inroads Rosher, primary care paramedic; Mr. Kelly Prime, paramedic program. Inroads is a leadership training and employment chief; Mr. Tom Prime and Mrs. Bonnie Prime, co-owners of internship program for post-secondary Aboriginal students. Midway and Shamrock Ambulance. Since 2005 Crown Investments Corporation and Inroads have partnered together to provide opportunities for Aboriginal And from Saskatoon Health Region, Mr. Speaker, Ms. Karrie students through career-specific summer employment, Anne Prisiak, continuing care aid; Ms. Debbie Dakeniwich, professional development, leadership development, and continuing care aid; Ms. Natalie Bishop, occupational therapist; academic coaching. To date 196 students have participated in Ms. Kelly Tokarchuk, manager of rural home care east; Ms. this program. Shirley Nordlund, manager of rural therapy services; Ms. Sherri Julé, manager of the pre-hospital emergency medical services. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to introduce our guests, and if you could stand please when I say your name. I know I can hardly see Mr. Speaker, we’ll hear more about their story in members’ them, but they’re up there: Ayten Archer, who’s the director of statements to follow. I ask all members to welcome them to Inroads Canada; Aimee Prefontaine, an Inroads ambassador; their Legislative Assembly. Jason Schell, an Inroads alumni; and Dayna Inkster, also an Inroads alumni. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Riversdale. And, Mr. Speaker, I was fortunate to meet with these amazing individuals this morning, and they are our future leaders. It was Ms. Chartier: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my pleasure to very informative, and I commend them all for the work that join with the Minister of Rural and Remote Health in they’ve put into their presentation and the passion they have for welcoming Adolf Karakochuk’s family here today and the the Inroads program. Mr. Speaker, I’d ask all members to join intercollaborative care team that worked with him. There were me in welcoming these individuals to their Legislative paramedics, care aids, a whole gamut of health care Assembly. professionals, Mr. Speaker, who the minister mentioned. I’m looking forward to hearing the member’s statement a little bit, The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina in a short while here and hearing about the experience here, Mr. Lakeview. Speaker. But with that, on behalf of the opposition, I’d like to welcome you to your legislature here today, and I ask all my Ms. Beck: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to join with the colleagues in joining me as well. minister in welcoming our guests to their Legislative Assembly. This Inroads program, which focuses on development and The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Agriculture. leadership skills, is certainly something that’s very important, and we are very honoured to have you here in your Legislative Hon. Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a pleasure Assembly today. So if all members would join with me in for me to introduce to you and through you to all members of welcoming Ayten and Aimee and Jason and Dayna to their this honourable Assembly, a group of people in the visitors Legislative Assembly. Thank you. gallery, Mr. Speaker, including Garth Whyte, CEO [chief executive officer] of Fertilizer Canada and a number of The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of Rural and Remote members of Fertilizer Canada. Health. Mr. Speaker, they’re here today for the signing of a Hon. Mr. Ottenbreit: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my memorandum of co-operation with our government to work on pleasure to stand in the Assembly today to join with everyone in the implementation and adoption of fertilizer application welcoming a group of individuals and introducing them. processes using the 4R Nutrient Stewardship nomenclature. They’re seated in your gallery. In fact they take up, I think, the And this is a great opportunity to get the message out about the whole west side of the Speaker’s gallery. terrific job that our producers do of using fertilizer products in an environmentally sustainable fashion, Mr. Speaker. I’d like all Mr. Speaker, I met with this group earlier today, along with members to welcome our guests. their MLA [Member of the Legislative Assembly]. And it’s a group of individuals here to honour the life of Mr. Adolf The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon 1202 Saskatchewan Hansard November 8, 2016 Nutana. And the petitioners note that this government has repeatedly indicated that the Lighthouse stabilization unit keeps Ms. Sproule: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And on individuals out of hospital emergency rooms and jail cells. And behalf of the official opposition, I would like to join the they also point out that in 2015 the Provincial Auditor called Minister of Agriculture in welcoming these guests to the upon the Ministry of Social Services to provide the correct Legislative Assembly. amount of assistance, not to revoke this essential service and thereby putting the most vulnerable at extreme risk. Certainly the program, the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program, is an important one. It’s one I know, I think about 70 per cent of And the petitioners