Province of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Alberta Hansard Monday, March 8, 2010 Issue 13 The Honourable Kenneth R. Kowalski, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Kowalski, Hon. Ken, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock, Speaker Cao, Wayne C.N., Calgary-Fort, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Mitzel, Len, Cypress-Medicine Hat, Deputy Chair of Committees Ady, Hon. Cindy, Calgary-Shaw (PC), Johnston, Art, Calgary-Hays (PC) Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Kang, Darshan S., Calgary-McCall (AL) Allred, Ken, St. Albert (PC) Klimchuk, Hon. Heather, Edmonton-Glenora (PC), Amery, Moe, Calgary-East (PC) Minister of Service Alberta Anderson, Rob, Airdrie-Chestermere (WA), Knight, Hon. Mel, Grande Prairie-Smoky (PC), WA Opposition House Leader Minister of Sustainable Resource Development Benito, Carl, Edmonton-Mill Woods (PC) Leskiw, Genia, Bonnyville-Cold Lake (PC) Berger, Evan, Livingstone-Macleod (PC), Liepert, Hon. Ron, Calgary-West (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Sustainable Resource Development Minister of Energy Bhardwaj, Naresh, Edmonton-Ellerslie (PC) Lindsay, Fred, Stony Plain (PC) Bhullar, Manmeet Singh, Calgary-Montrose (PC), Lukaszuk, Hon. Thomas A., Edmonton-Castle Downs (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Municipal Affairs Minister of Employment and Immigration Blackett, Hon. Lindsay, Calgary-North West (PC), Lund, Ty, Rocky Mountain House (PC) Minister of Culture and Community Spirit MacDonald, Hugh, Edmonton-Gold Bar (AL) Blakeman, Laurie, Edmonton-Centre (AL), Marz, Richard, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (PC) Official Opposition Deputy Leader, Mason, Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (ND), Official Opposition House Leader Leader of the ND Opposition Boutilier, Guy C., Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (Ind) McFarland, Barry, Little Bow (PC) Brown, Dr. Neil, QC, Calgary-Nose Hill (PC) McQueen, Diana, Drayton Valley-Calmar (PC), Calahasen, Pearl, Lesser Slave Lake (PC) Parliamentary Assistant, Energy Campbell, Robin, West Yellowhead (PC), Morton, Hon. F.L., Foothills-Rocky View (PC), Government Whip Minister of Finance and Enterprise Chase, Harry B., Calgary-Varsity (AL), Notley, Rachel, Edmonton-Strathcona (ND), Official Opposition Whip ND Opposition House Leader Dallas, Cal, Red Deer-South (PC), Oberle, Hon. Frank, Peace River (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Environment Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security Danyluk, Hon. Ray, Lac La Biche-St. Paul (PC), Olson, Verlyn, QC, Wetaskiwin-Camrose (PC) Minister of Infrastructure Ouellette, Hon. Luke, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake (PC), DeLong, Alana, Calgary-Bow (PC) Minister of Transportation Denis, Hon. Jonathan, QC, Calgary-Egmont, (PC), Pastoor, Bridget Brennan, Lethbridge-East (AL), Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Official Opposition Deputy Whip Deputy Government House Leader Prins, Ray, Lacombe-Ponoka (PC) Doerksen, Arno, Strathmore-Brooks (PC), Quest, Dave, Strathcona (PC) Deputy Government Whip Redford, Hon. Alison M., QC, Calgary-Elbow (PC), Drysdale, Wayne, Grande Prairie-Wapiti (PC) Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Political Minister for Elniski, Doug, Edmonton-Calder (PC) Calgary, Deputy Government House Leader Evans, Hon. Iris, Sherwood Park (PC), Renner, Hon. Rob, Medicine Hat (PC), Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations Minister of Environment, Deputy Government House Leader Fawcett, Kyle, Calgary-North Hill (PC) Rodney, Dave, Calgary-Lougheed (PC) Forsyth, Heather, Calgary-Fish Creek (WA), Rogers, George, Leduc-Beaumont-Devon (PC) WA Opposition Whip Sandhu, Peter, Edmonton-Manning (PC) Fritz, Hon. Yvonne, Calgary-Cross (PC), Sarich, Janice, Edmonton-Decore (PC), Minister of Children and Youth Services Parliamentary Assistant, Education Goudreau, Hon. Hector G., Dunvegan-Central Peace (PC), Sherman, Dr. Raj, Edmonton-Meadowlark (PC), Minister of Municipal Affairs Parliamentary Assistant, Health and Wellness Griffiths, Doug, Battle River-Wainwright (PC) Snelgrove, Hon. Lloyd, Vermilion-Lloydminster (PC), Groeneveld, George, Highwood (PC) President of the Treasury Board Hancock, Hon. Dave, QC, Edmonton-Whitemud (PC), Stelmach, Hon. Ed, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville (PC), Minister of Education, Political Minister for Edmonton, Government Premier, President of Executive Council House Leader Swann, Dr. David, Calgary-Mountain View (AL), Hayden, Hon. Jack, Drumheller-Stettler (PC), Leader of the Official Opposition Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Taft, Dr. Kevin, Edmonton-Riverview (AL) Hehr, Kent, Calgary-Buffalo (AL) Tarchuk, Janis, Banff-Cochrane (PC) Hinman, Paul, Calgary-Glenmore (WA), Taylor, Dave, Calgary-Currie (AL) WA Opposition Deputy Leader VanderBurg, George, Whitecourt-Ste. Anne (PC) Horne, Fred, Edmonton-Rutherford (PC), Vandermeer, Tony, Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview (PC) Parliamentary Assistant, Seniors and Community Supports Weadick, Greg, Lethbridge-West (PC), Horner, Hon. Doug, Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert (PC), Parliamentary Assistant, Advanced Education and Technology Deputy Premier, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, Webber, Hon. Len, Calgary-Foothills (PC), Minister Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces Minister of Aboriginal Relations Jablonski, Hon. Mary Anne, Red Deer-North (PC), Woo-Paw, Teresa, Calgary-Mackay (PC), Minister of Seniors and Community Supports Parliamentary Assistant, Employment and Immigration Jacobs, Broyce, Cardston-Taber-Warner (PC), Xiao, David H., Edmonton-McClung (PC) Parliamentary Assistant, Agriculture and Rural Development Zwozdesky, Hon. Gene, Edmonton-Mill Creek (PC), Johnson, Jeff, Athabasca-Redwater (PC), Minister of Health and Wellness, Deputy Government House Leader Parliamentary Assistant, Treasury Board Officers and Officials of the Legislative Assembly Clerk W.J. David McNeil Parliamentary Counsel Stephanie LeBlanc Clerk Assistant/Director of House Services Louise J. Kamuchik Sergeant-at-Arms Brian G. Hodgson Clerk of Journals/Table Research Micheline S. Gravel Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Caughell Senior Parliamentary Counsel Robert H. Reynolds, QC Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon H. Munk Senior Parliamentary Counsel Shannon Dean Managing Editor of Alberta Hansard Liz Sim March 8, 2010 Alberta Hansard 321 Legislative Assembly of Alberta head: Introduction of Visitors Title: Monday, March 8, 2010 1:30 p.m. The Speaker: Hon. members, it’s an honour for me to rise today to 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 introduce to you guests who are seated in the Speaker’s gallery. These guests are family members of our former colleague Mr. [The Speaker in the chair] Richard Gruenwald. Today with us are two of Mr. Gruenwald’s children and their families. As I mention their names, I would ask head: Prayers them to rise: son Mr. Gerry Gruenwald and his spouse, Joyce; The Speaker: Hon. members, welcome back. daughter Lois Weeks and her spouse, Al; granddaughter Tanna Let us pray. Renew us with Your strength. Focus us in our Toliver and her friend, Lynn Weinberger. If all would please rise deliberations. Challenge us in our service to the people of this great and receive the warm welcome of the House. province. Amen. I would also like to advise all members that on their desk is a special message from Her Majesty the Queen, the head of the Mr. Richard (Dick) Gruenwald Commonwealth, on this day known as Commonwealth Day. January 22, 1917, to February 24, 2010 head: Introduction of Guests Ms Heather MacDonald-Webber July 5, 1962, to March 3, 2010 The Speaker: The hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General. The Speaker: Hon. members, Mr. Richard (Dick) Gruenwald, Ms Redford: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my pleasure to rise former Member of the Legislative Assembly, 483rd member to be today to introduce four students from my constituency from l’école sworn in as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Ste. Marguerite Bourgeoys. They are here today with Mrs. Lynn passed away on February 24, 2010, at the age of 93 years. Mr. Fisher, their teacher. The four students’ names are Luke Di Danieli, Gruenwald was first elected in the election held August 30, 1971, Geneviève Lévesque, Audrey Labrie, and Racha El-Dib. It’s a and served one term until March 25, 1975. During his years of pleasure for me to have students come from Calgary. They’re only service he represented the constituency of Lethbridge-West for the here for the day. I’d ask them to rise and receive the traditional Social Credit Party. During his term of office Richard Gruenwald warm welcome of this House. served on the standing committees on Private Bills; Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing; Privileges and Elections; Privileges The Speaker: The hon. Minister of Advanced Education and and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing; Public Affairs, Technology. Agriculture and Education; and the Special Committee of the Legislature on Professions and Occupations. Mr. Horner: Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s an honour to rise On March 3, 2010, Heather MacDonald-Webber passed away at today and introduce to you and through you to all Members of the the age of 47 years after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Legislative Assembly a group from the Home Educators of St. Heather was the wife of Alberta’s Minister of Aboriginal Relations, Albert and Area, who are accompanying us this afternoon. We have the MLA for Calgary-Foothills, and the mother of Lauren, Jaime, three parent-teachers and eight students. The parent-teachers are and Kelly. As the spouse of a member of this Assembly she very Mrs. Katherine Seddon, Mrs. Fiona Lang-Sharpe, and Ms Tamara