THIRD SESSION - TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan ____________ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS ____________ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Honourable Don Toth Speaker N.S. VOL. 52 NO. 37A THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010, 10 a.m. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN Speaker — Hon. Don Toth Premier — Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition — Dwain Lingenfelter Name of Member Political Affiliation Constituency Allchurch, Denis SP Rosthern-Shellbrook Atkinson, Pat NDP Saskatoon Nutana Belanger, Buckley NDP Athabasca Bjornerud, Hon. Bob SP Melville-Saltcoats Boyd, Hon. Bill SP Kindersley Bradshaw, Fred SP Carrot River Valley Brkich, Greg SP Arm River-Watrous Broten, Cam NDP Saskatoon Massey Place Chartier, Danielle NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Cheveldayoff, Hon. Ken SP Saskatoon Silver Springs Chisholm, Michael SP Cut Knife-Turtleford D’Autremont, Dan SP Cannington Draude, Hon. June SP Kelvington-Wadena Duncan, Hon. Dustin SP Weyburn-Big Muddy Eagles, Doreen SP Estevan Elhard, Wayne SP Cypress Hills Forbes, David NDP Saskatoon Centre Furber, Darcy NDP Prince Albert Northcote Gantefoer, Hon. Rod SP Melfort Harpauer, Hon. Donna SP Humboldt Harper, Ron NDP Regina Northeast Harrison, Hon. Jeremy SP Meadow Lake Hart, Glen SP Last Mountain-Touchwood Heppner, Hon. Nancy SP Martensville Hickie, Darryl SP Prince Albert Carlton Higgins, Deb NDP Moose Jaw Wakamow Hutchinson, Hon. Bill SP Regina South Huyghebaert, Hon. D.F. (Yogi) SP Wood River Iwanchuk, Andy NDP Saskatoon Fairview Junor, Judy NDP Saskatoon Eastview Kirsch, Delbert SP Batoche Krawetz, Hon. Ken SP Canora-Pelly LeClerc, Serge SP Saskatoon Northwest Lingenfelter, Dwain NDP Regina Douglas Park McCall, Warren NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre McMillan, Tim SP Lloydminster McMorris, Hon. Don SP Indian Head-Milestone Michelson, Warren SP Moose Jaw North Morgan, Hon. Don SP Saskatoon Southeast Morin, Sandra NDP Regina Walsh Acres Nilson, John NDP Regina Lakeview Norris, Hon. Rob SP Saskatoon Greystone Ottenbreit, Greg SP Yorkton Quennell, Frank NDP Saskatoon Meewasin Reiter, Hon. Jim SP Rosetown-Elrose Ross, Laura SP Regina Qu’Appelle Valley Schriemer, Joceline SP Saskatoon Sutherland Stewart, Lyle SP Thunder Creek Taylor, Len NDP The Battlefords Tell, Hon. Christine SP Regina Wascana Plains Toth, Hon. Don SP Moosomin Trew, Kim NDP Regina Coronation Park Vermette, Doyle NDP Cumberland Wall, Hon. Brad SP Swift Current Weekes, Randy SP Biggar Wilson, Nadine SP Saskatchewan Rivers Wotherspoon, Trent NDP Regina Rosemont Yates, Kevin NDP Regina Dewdney LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 4481 March 25, 2010 [The Assembly met at 10:00.] year-round tourist destinations. Mr. Speaker, I will read the prayer: [Prayers] Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government of Saskatchewan to construct passing INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS lanes on Highway 10 between Fort Qu’Appelle and the junction of Highway 1 in order to improve the safety for The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of Her Majesty’s Saskatchewan’s motoring public. Loyal Opposition. As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Mr. Lingenfelter: — Mr. Speaker, I want to introduce a group of 26 students, a group from the Regina Christian School here And, Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by the good folks from in Regina. These students are with us here today. Their teacher, Yorkton; Dauphin, Manitoba; and Langenburg, Saskatchewan. I Tim Irvine, is with us, a number of chaperones and students. so submit. I’ll be unable to meet with the students later, but I know my The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina good friend from Regina Elphinstone will be meeting with Coronation Park. them. I want to welcome you here to the Assembly today and I know all members will want to join with me, Mr. Speaker, in Mr. Trew: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I’m pleased to giving them a warm reception here today. present a petition that was organized by the Saskatchewan Student Coalition, and the petition is in support of the The Speaker: — I recognize the Deputy Government House implementation of the Saskatchewan scholarship fund that the Leader. Saskatchewan Party promised to implement in its 2007 election platform. And the prayer reads, Mr. Speaker: Hon. Mr. Harrison: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. In the west gallery I’d like to welcome my papa and grandma, Bud Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your and Ora Wooley who made the trip from Vernon, BC [British honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause Columbia] to be here today. And papa is a World War II the government to implement the promised Saskatchewan veteran, serving on the HMCS Buttercup chasing U-boats in the scholarship fund. North Atlantic. And also my wife Alaina and my son MacGregor who . It’s his first question period so he may be Mr. Speaker, these signatures today are from Regina and participating in debate, Mr. Speaker, but it will be in a manner Balgonie. I am pleased to submit. similar to the members opposite of random yelling. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Moose Jaw The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina Wakamow. Elphinstone-Centre. Ms. Higgins: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise to Mr. McCall: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. To you present a petition that speaks to the issue that the Government and through you I’d like to welcome to the Legislative of Saskatchewan needs to recognize the integral role of all Assembly a person named Margaret Akan. Margaret Akan’s health care providers as valued members of the health care seated in your gallery. She’s here visiting with the team, and that adequate funding needs to be provided and the Saskatchewan House of Prayer, but when she’s not doing that installation of good faith in the provincial collective bargaining Margaret works as the executive director for the All Nations process. And, Mr. Speaker, the prayer reads: Hope AIDS Network and has been doing that job for many, many years, doing a lot of good work for the community. We Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your happen to be neighbours in terms of offices up and down 5th honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Avenue and it’s really good to see Margaret here today in her government to commit to negotiate a fair and just Assembly. Please join me, all members, in welcoming Margaret collective bargaining agreement with health care workers to her Assembly. in the province of Saskatchewan. PRESENTING PETITIONS On behalf of Saskatchewan citizens, Mr. Speaker, I so present. The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Regina The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Northeast. Eastview. Mr. Harper: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m Ms. Junor: — Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise today proud today to rise and present a petition on behalf of to again present petitions on behalf of people who have now concerned citizens of Saskatchewan who are concerned about had their worst fears realized and have seen the elimination of the safety of the highways in our province. This particular the funding for chiropractic services. There’s 1,400 more petition pertains to the No. 10 Highway and it states in this signatures here today, Mr. Speaker, and the prayer reads: petition that No. 10 Highway is a major traffic artery to 4482 Saskatchewan Hansard March 25, 2010 We, in the prayer that reads as follows, respectfully take the following action: cause the government to request that the Government of Saskatchewan honour the consider enacting some form of rent control with a view of agreement negotiated between the Ministry of Health and protecting Saskatchewan renters from unreasonable the Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan. increases in rent. And again, Mr. Speaker, the signatures are from across the And, Mr. Speaker, the signatories come from the city of Regina. province — Colgate, Swift Current, Kyle, Beechy, Admiral, I do so present. Thank you very much. Abbey, Hazlet, Davidson, Delisle, Saskatoon, La Ronge, Marsden, Blaine Lake, Dalmeny, Martensville, Bruno, Outlook, The Speaker: — I recognize the member from Cumberland. Kindersley, Perdue, Radisson, Osler, Hanley, Langham, Waldheim, Clavet, Major, Kenaston, Warman, Nipawin, Mr. Vermette: — Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition Hudson Bay, Fairy Glen, Choiceland, Radville, Codette, in support of new long-term care bed facilities in La Ronge with Arborfield, Gronlid, White Fox, Carrot River, Prairie River, a waiting year of almost one full year, with a waiting list of one Tisdale, Love, Prince Albert, Melville, Indian Head, Climax, full year. I’d like to read the prayer as follows: Southey, Silton, Regina, Dysart, White City, Kelliher, Vibank, Craven, Grenfell, Balgonie, Luseland, Unity, Scott, Wilkie, Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that your Tramping Lake, Battleford, Vawn, North Battleford, Meota, honourable Legislative Assembly may be pleased to cause Consul, Shaunavon, Frontier, St-Denis, Laird, Edam, Delmas, the government to immediately invest in the planning and Spiritwood, Livelong, Medstead, Neilburg, Qu’Appelle, construction of new long-term care beds in La Ronge. Wilcox, Cudworth, Regina Beach, Rose Valley, Lac Vert, Spalding, Clair, Watson, Naicam, Carmel, Melfort, Borden, As in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Buchanan, Canora, Yarbo, Kamsack, Bredenbury, Sturgis, Killaly, Foam Lake, Lipton, Lintlaw, Churchbridge, Fenwood, It is signed by the good people