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. 19A MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 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 573 November 27, 2006 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] Wynyard, and Kuroki. I so present. Deputy Clerk: — I wish to advise the Assembly that Mr. The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for Speaker will not be present today to open today’s sitting. Rosetown-Elrose. [Prayers] Mr. Hermanson: — Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a petition from harrowed drivers over the narrow Highway No. 5. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Madam Speaker, the prayer of the petition reads: PRESENTING PETITIONS Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway 5 Moosomin. from Humboldt to Saskatoon. Mr. Toth: — Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have a And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. petition to present today in regards to the drug Avastin, and I will read the prayer: Madam Speaker, the signatures on this petition come from the communities of Bruno, Saskatoon, and Rosetown, as well as Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Kelvington. And I am pleased to present it on their behalf. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for Thunder Creek. And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Stewart: — Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise to The petitions today are signed by the good folks of the present a petition signed by citizens concerned with the lack of communities of Grenfell, Wolseley, and Sintaluta. I so present. provincial government funding for the cancer drug Avastin. And the prayer reads: The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for Cypress Hills. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Mr. Elhard: — Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Today I the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. rise to present a petition on behalf of constituents that belong to my colleague and other of my colleagues around the province And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. concerning the dialysis unit request for the Broadview Union Hospital. The prayer reads as follows: Madam Deputy Speaker, this petition is signed by individuals all from the community of Carnduff. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for Last the necessary action to implement a strategy that will see a Mountain-Touchwood. dialysis unit placed in the Broadview Union Hospital. Mr. Hart: — Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. Madam As in duty bound, your petitions will ever pray. Deputy Speaker, I’m pleased to be able to present a petition on behalf of constituents who are very concerned with this Madam Deputy Speaker, today’s three pages of petitions are government’s addiction to gravel. The prayer reads as follows: signed by individuals from the communities of Regina, Broadview, Cowessess, Humboldt, Fleming, Saskatchewan; and Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Regina. I so present. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take the necessary action to upgrade and maintain Highway 22, The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for so it can return to being a safe and economical route for Kelvington-Wadena. Earl Grey area families and businesses. Ms. Draude: — Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I’m As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. pleased to rise on behalf of people who are concerned about Highway No. 310: Signatures to this petition, Madam Deputy Speaker, come from the communities of Earl Grey and Southey. I so present. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for repair Highway 310 in order to address safety concerns Humboldt. and to facilitate economic growth and tourism in Foam Lake, Fishing Lake, Kuroki, and surrounding areas. Ms. Harpauer: — Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. Again I rise today with petitions of citizens that are concerned of the The people that have signed this petition are from Wadena, safety of Highway No. 5. And the prayer reads as follows: 574 Saskatchewan Hansard November 27, 2006 Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. The petitioners today come from Chotem Crescent, Peters Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Cove, and Kenderdine Road in northeast Saskatoon. I so the necessary action to upgrade and widen Highway No. 5 present. from Humboldt to Saskatoon. The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for And to demonstrate what an important east-west corridor that Rosthern-Shellbrook. this is for our province, the signatures, Madam Deputy Speaker, are from Foam Lake; Cudworth; Saskatoon; Blaine Lake; Mr. Allchurch: — Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise Melfort; Naicam; Humboldt; Bruno; Preeceville; Muenster; in the Assembly today to bring forth a petition signed by Watson; Clavet; Englefeld; Airdrie, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta; citizens of Saskatchewan that are concerned with the Edmonton, Alberta; and Renver, Manitoba. I so present. government’s handling of the health care system. And the prayer reads as follows: The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for Estevan. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Ms. Eagles: — Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Today I Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take rise to present a petition on behalf of citizens of this province the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. who are very concerned about this government’s two tiered health system. And the prayer reads: And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Speaker, signatures to this petition are from Wolseley, Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take Broadview, and Grenfell. I so present. the necessary action to fully fund the cancer drug Avastin. The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for Arm And as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. River-Watrous. And, Madam Deputy Speaker, this is signed by citizens of Mr. Brkich: — Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a petition Carievale, Lampman, Carnduff, and Glen Ewen. I so present. here with citizens calling on that Highway 15 from the junction Thank you. from Highway 11 east to junction of Highway No. 2 to be repaired and resurfaced: The Deputy Speaker: — I recognize the member for Biggar. Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Hon. Mr. Weekes: — Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It’s a Assembly may be pleased to cause the government to take pleasure to introduce another petition from the citizens of the necessary steps to ensure that this portion of Highway Wilkie who are concerned about their reduction of health care 15 be repaired and resurfaced immediately to remove the services. The prayer reads: safety hazard to all motorists who rely on this vital road for transportation and economic purposes. 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. the necessary steps to ensure that the Wilkie Health Centre and special care home maintain, at the very least, their This particular petition is signed by the good citizens from current level of services.