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. 10A THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016, 10:00 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, Tina — Regina University (SP) Makowsky, Gene — Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Beck, Carla — Regina Lakeview (NDP) Marit, David — Wood River (SP) Belanger, Buckley — Athabasca (NDP) McCall, Warren — Regina Elphinstone-Centre (NDP) Bonk, Steven — Moosomin (SP) McMorris, Hon. Don — Indian Head-Milestone (SP) Boyd, Hon. Bill — Kindersley (SP) Merriman, 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, Hon. 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, Hon. 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, Hon. 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. 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Sergeant-at-Arms — Maurice Riou http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/legislative-business/legislative-calendar LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 259 June 2, 2016 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] I had the pleasure of joining these leaders at the unveiling of an incredibly innovative waste water recycling system that they’ve [Prayers] built out at the Co-op Refinery, a system that makes this operation incredibly sustainable, actually eliminating the draw ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS on Regina water. And of course this is a very important project to our province as a whole and to Regina. At a cost of over INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS $200 million, this is impressive, forward-thinking leadership, the kind of leadership that I think will be exemplary for industry The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier. not just across our province but in North America, a biological process in fact that they’ve put forward. Hon. Mr. Wall: — Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. It’s a privilege to introduce to you and through you to all the And of course this refinery is incredibly important to the members in the Assembly this morning a great group of economy not only of our province but certainly of Regina, and students from Fairview School in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. that expansion that they’ve put forward is something very Maybe they could give us a wave. They’re grade 5 students, important to all of us. So to Gil Le Dressay, vice-president; Mr. Speaker, and they’re joined today by their teachers: Brad DeLorey; Andrew Swenson; and certainly Scott Banda Rochelle Finell, Anthony Rolheiser, and Jolene Hornung. And I and the entire team at Federated and your entire team over at the think the chaperones include Brandy Westbury, Jenn Berg, refinery complex, thank you so very much for your leadership Darryk Noble, and Jody Knutson, Mr. Speaker. and your investment here in Saskatchewan. I am a proud alumni of Fairview School. I went there for grades And while still on my feet, I’d like to welcome other economic 1 through 7, and it only took me the seven years to get that leaders within their Assembly, leaders within the credit union done. And it is a great school; it’s a very important part of the movement in our province, representatives of SaskCentral. I see community in which Tami and I and the family live as well. Keith Nixon there. I see Leslie. Of course we have an incredibly And we’re grateful, not just to the teachers that work there, but strong credit union system across our province. I believe they’re to all of the staff at the school and their community involvement here for some announcements around legislation. We look on the south side of Swift Current. I’d ask all members to join forward to that and making sure that that puts our credit unions me in welcoming these students to their Legislative Assembly. on the proper foundation for success well into the future. Of course we know their contributions historically have been The Speaker: — I recognize the member from North immense, and they have a big role to play well into the future. I Battleford. ask all members to welcome these leaders in our credit union movement to their Assembly. Hon. Mr. Cox: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you to all members of this Assembly, I’d like to The Speaker: — I recognize the Attorney General. introduce three gentlemen seated in your gallery this morning. I’d like to introduce Gil Le Dressay, the vice-president of Hon. Mr. Wyant: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to join refinery operations. These gentlemen are all from our Co-op with the Leader of the Opposition to take a few moments to as Refinery here in Regina: Brad DeLorey, the director of public well introduce a number of members that are sitting in your affairs — give us a wave gentlemen, please — and Andrew gallery. Swenson, communications manager. Mr. Speaker, Ministry of Justice and Financial and Consumer Mr. Speaker, the member from Regina Rochdale will be reading Affairs Authority staff along with members of the Credit Union a member’s statement later this morning highlighting some of Deposit Guarantee Corporation and SaskCentral have been the great work that is being done at the refinery right here in working diligently over a long period of time to develop a new Regina. So I would ask all members to please join with me in supervisory framework to administer new legislation respecting welcoming these gentlemen to their Assembly. and regulating SaskCentral. Today the fruits of their labour will be heard, as the Leader of the Opposition has indicated. We’ll The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition. be putting forward a motion for first reading of Bill 18, The Credit Union Central of Saskatchewan Act, 2016. And as noted, Mr. Wotherspoon: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Requesting an with us in the gallery today are Keith Nixon, president of extended introduction. SaskCentral; David Meldrum, SaskCentral’s associate vice-president of legal; and Leslie Trobak, government relations The Speaker: — Is leave granted? with SaskCentral. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. Mr. Speaker, I do want to say that there’s been a tremendous amount of work and collaboration between the FCAA The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition. [Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan], the Ministry of Justice, and representatives of the credit union Mr. Wotherspoon: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a pleasure system, all to ensure proper credit union regulation in to join with the minister opposite and welcome some economic Saskatchewan and in turn, of course most importantly, the leaders that are here with us today from the Co-op Refinery protection of the public through consumer protection, Mr. Complex. Speaker. So I’d ask all members to join me in welcoming these 260 Saskatchewan Hansard June 2, 2016 fine people to their Legislative Assembly. which hosts summer and winter camps for orphan children in Ukraine. Since May 2014, Marnie has returned to Ukraine three The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Prince Albert or more times to volunteer at these camps as well as at Northcote. rehabilitation workshop for families that lost their husbands and fathers to the current conflict in the eastern parts of Ukraine. Ms. Rancourt: — Mr. Speaker, I ask for leave to make an Back home in Saskatoon, she also supports the organization by extended introduction. doing presentations, hosting events, and collecting donations of clothing and other goods to send to the children. The Speaker: — Is leave granted? Upon completion of the internship, Marnie hopes to further her Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. education in a master’s program and pursue a career in international development or humanitarian aid. I look forward The Speaker: — Carried. I recognize the member from Prince to working with Marnie and learning from her.