STANDING COMMITTEE ON HOUSE SERVICES Hansard Verbatim Report No. 9 – March 19, 2018 Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Twenty-Eighth Legislature STANDING COMMITTEE ON HOUSE SERVICES Hon. Mark Docherty, Chair Regina Coronation Park Ms. Nicole Sarauer, Deputy Chair Regina Douglas Park Hon. Greg Brkich Arm River Ms. Lori Carr Estevan Mr. David Forbes Saskatoon Centre Hon. Jeremy Harrison Meadow Lake Mr. Greg Lawrence Moose Jaw Wakamow Ms. Cathy Sproule Saskatoon Nutana Published under the authority of The Hon. Mark Docherty, Speaker STANDING COMMITTEE ON HOUSE SERVICES 35 March 19, 2018 [The committee met at 09:33.] of the Standing Committee of House Services. The Chair: — Well hello, everyone, and welcome to the Are the members ready for the question? Standing Committee on House Services. Today is March 19th, 2018, 9:30 a.m. So today’s agenda, we’ll be considering Some Hon. Members: — Question. membership changes to the standing committees. And the members in attendance today are Mr. Greg Lawrence, Ms. Lori The Chair: — All in favour of the motion? Carr, Mr. Harrison. Mr. Bradshaw is sitting in for Mr. Brkich. Mr. McCall is sitting in for Mr. Forbes and, well, Ms. Sarauer Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. soon. Excellent. The Chair: — I declare the motion carried. So consideration of changes to the membership pursuant to rule 139(4)(a). We’ll now begin considering changes to membership We’re now going to consider the motion for the House steering on standing committees, beginning with the Standing committee membership. I recognize Mr. Harrison. Committee on House Services. I recognize Mr. McCall. Hon. Mr. Harrison: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would Mr. McCall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I would move: move the following motion: That the steering committee as established at the That the names of Nicole Sarauer and Cathy Sproule be organizational meeting of the Standing Committee on substituted for the names of Warren McCall and Doyle House Services be comprised of the Speaker, Ms. Sarauer, Vermette on the Standing Committee on House Services. and the Hon. Mr. Brkich. The Chair: — I’ll wait for it. Thank you very much. Moved by I so move. Mr. McCall from Regina Elphinstone-Centre: The Chair: — Mr. Harrison from Meadow Lake, the That the names of Nicole Sarauer and Cathy Sproule be constituency of Meadow Lake, has moved: substituted for the names of Warren McCall and Doyle Vermette on the Standing Committee on House Services. That the steering committee as established at the organizational meeting of the Standing Committee on All in favour? House Services be comprised of the Speaker, Ms. Sarauer, and the Hon. Mr. Brkich. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. All in favour of the motion? The Chair: — Carried. All right. Our next order of business is the motion to elect the Deputy Chair. Since we now have a Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. vacancy for the position of Deputy Chair, our first item of business will be the election of a Deputy Chair. The Chair: — I declare the motion carried. We now consider the motion for the rules for the subcommittee membership. I I just want to remind members of the process. I’ll first ask for recognize Mr. Harrison. nominations. Once there are no further nominations, I will then ask a member to move a motion to have a committee member Hon. Mr. Harrison: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move: preside as Deputy Chair. I’ll now call for nominations for the position of Deputy Chair. Mr. McCall. That the rules revision subcommittee of the Standing Committee on House Services be comprised of the Mr. McCall: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d move the Speaker, Ms. Sarauer, and the Hon. Mr. Harrison. following motion: The Chair: — It’s been moved by Mr. Harrison of Meadow That Nicole Sarauer be elected to preside as Deputy Chair Lake: of the Standing Committee on House Services. That the rules revision subcommittee of the Standing The Chair: — Mr. McCall has nominated and moved the Committee on House Services be comprised of the motion. Are there any other nominations? Okay. So Mr. Speaker, Ms. Sarauer, and the Hon. Mr. Harrison. McCall’s nominated Ms. Sarauer to the position of Deputy Chair. Seeing no other nominations, I’ll now invite the member All in favour of the motion? to move that motion. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. Mr. McCall: — So moved. The Chair: — Carried. Good. We’re now going to consider the The Chair: — So moved. It has been moved by Mr. McCall: motion to move the opposition membership changes. I recognize Mr. McCall. That Ms. Sarauer be elected to preside as the Deputy Chair 36 House Services Committee March 19, 2018 Mr. McCall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d move: Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice. That the name of Cathy Sproule be substituted for the The Chair: — It’s been moved by Mr. McCall from name of Ryan Meili on the Standing Committee on Crown Elphinstone-Centre: and Central Agencies. That the name of Buckley Belanger be substituted for the The Chair: — It’s been moved by Mr. McCall from Regina name of Doyle Vermette on the Standing Committee on Elphinstone-Centre: Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice. That the name of Cathy Sproule be substituted for the All in favour of the motion? name of Ryan Meili on the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. All in favour of the motion? The Chair: — Carried. Mr. McCall. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. Mr. McCall: — My thanks continues, Mr. Speaker. I’d move: The Chair: — Carried. I recognize Mr. McCall. That the name of Nicole Sarauer be substituted for the name of Buckley Belanger on the Standing Committee on Mr. McCall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d move: Private Bills. That the name of Vicki Mowat be substituted for the name So moved. of Trent Wotherspoon on the Standing Committee on the Economy. The Chair: — Mr. McCall of Elphinstone-Centre has moved: The Chair: — Mr. McCall of Regina Elphinstone-Centre has That the name of Nicole Sarauer be substituted for the moved: name of Buckley Belanger on the Standing Committee on Private Bills. That the name of Vicki Mowat be substituted for the name of Trent Wotherspoon on the Standing Committee on the All in favour of the motion? Economy. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. All in favour of the motion? The Chair: — Carried. Mr. McCall. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. Mr. McCall: — Thanks again, Mr. Speaker. I’d move the The Chair: — Carried. I recognize Mr. McCall. following: Mr. McCall: — Thanks again, Mr. Speaker. I’d move the That the names of Trent Wotherspoon and Vicki Mowat be following: substituted for the names of Danielle Chartier and Carla Beck on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. That the name of Danielle Chartier be substituted for the name of Vicki Mowat on the Standing Committee on The Chair: — It has been moved by Mr. McCall for Regina Human Services. Elphinstone-Centre: The Chair: — It has been moved by Mr. McCall of Regina That the names of Trent Wotherspoon and Vicki Mowat be Elphinstone-Centre: substituted for the names of Danielle Chartier and Carla Beck on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. That the name of Danielle Chartier be substituted for the name of Vicki Mowat on the Standing Committee on All in favour of the motion? Human Services. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. All in favour of the motion? The Chair: — Carried. I recognize Mr. Harrison. Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. Hon. Mr. Harrison: — Sure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would The Chair: — Carried. I recognize Mr. McCall. move: Mr. McCall: — Thanks again, Mr. Speaker. I’d move the That the names of Herb Cox, Steven Bonk, Nancy following: Heppner, and Everett Hindley be substituted for the names of Fred Bradshaw, Ken Cheveldayoff, Scott Moe, and That the name of Buckley Belanger be substituted for the Colleen Young on the Standing Committee on Crown and name of Doyle Vermette on the Standing Committee on Central Agencies; and further, March 19, 2018 House Services Committee 37 That the name of Lisa Lambert be added to the Standing Committee on Human Services. Committee on Crown and Central Agencies. All in favour of the motion? The Chair: — It has been moved by Mr. Harrison of Meadow Lake: Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. That the names of Herb Cox, Steven Bonk, Nancy The Chair: — Carried. I recognize Mr. Harrison. Heppner, and Everett Hindley be substituted for the names of Fred Bradshaw, Ken Cheveldayoff, Scott Moe, and Hon. Mr. Harrison: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move: Colleen Young on the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies; and further, That the names of Fred Bradshaw, Ken Francis, Hugh Nerlien, and Corey Tochor be substituted for the names of That the name of Lisa Lambert be added to the Standing Jeremy Harrison, Doug Steele, Warren Steinley, and Committee on Crown and Central Agencies. Gordon Wyant on the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice. All in favour of the motion? [09:45] Some Hon. Members: — Agreed. The Chair: — It’s been moved by Mr. Harrison of Meadow The Chair: — Carried. I recognize Mr. Harrison. Lake: Hon. Mr. Harrison: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would That the names of Fred Bradshaw, Ken Francis, Hugh move: Nerlien, and Corey Tochor be substituted for the names of Jeremy Harrison, Doug Steele, Warren Steinley, and That the names of Warren Michelson, Doug Steele, and Gordon Wyant on the Standing Committee on Colleen Young be substituted for the names of Greg Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice. Brkich, Warren Kaeding, and Greg Lawrence on the Standing Committee on the Economy.