No. 28 VOTES and PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN THIRD SESSION – TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:30 p.m. PRAYERS PRESENTING PETITIONS Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Harper, Trew, Junor, Atkinson, Forbes, Vermette, Broten, Furber, Morin, Iwanchuk, Taylor, Quennell, Wotherspoon and Chartier. READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS According to Order, the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel having favourably examined the same pursuant to Rule 16(7), the following Petitions were read and received: Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to cause the Government to commit to indexing Saskatchewan minimum wage. (Sessional Paper No. 108) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to commit to repaving Highway 18 from Claydon to Robsart (Sessional Paper No. 109) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to direct marriage commissioners to uphold the law and the equality rights of all Saskatchewan couples. (Sessional Paper No. 110) 2 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to ensure that CBO workers achieve wage equity. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 2) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to invest in the planning and construction of new long-term care beds in La Ronge. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 3) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to immediately expand the Graduate Retention Program to include Masters and Ph.D. graduates. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 4) Of the citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to manage the provincial finances more responsibly and prudently. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 7) Of the citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to withdraw Bill No. 80 – The Construction Industrial Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2009. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 14) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to commit to maintaining and repairing Highway 123. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 45) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to implement the Saskatchewan Scholarship Fund. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 103) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to implement a long-term tuition management strategy. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 104) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to immediately reduce the interest on fixed-rate student loans. (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 105) Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to cause the Government to negotiate a fair and just collective agreement with health care providers (CUPE). (Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 107) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 3 SECOND READINGS Bill No. 133 – The Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2009 Moved by Hon. Mr. McMorris: That Bill No. 133 – The Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2009 – be now read a second time. A debate arising, it was on motion of Ms. Higgins, adjourned. Bill No. 135 – The Prescription Drugs Amendment Act, 2009 Moved by Hon. Mr. McMorris: That Bill No. 135 – The Prescription Drugs Amendment Act, 2009 – be now read a second time. A debate arising, it was on motion of Ms. Higgins, adjourned. ADJOURNED DEBATES / DÉBATS AJOURNÉS Bill No. 112 – The Justices of the Peace Amendment Act, 2009 Projet de loi no 112 – Loi de 2009 modifiant la Loi de 1988 sur les juges de paix The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on L‟Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Morgan: motion de l‟hon. M. Morgan: Que le projet de loi That Bill No. 112 – The Justices of the Peace no 112 – Loi de 2009 modifiant la Loi de 1988 sur Amendment Act, 2009 – be now read a second les juges de paix – soit maintenant lu une deuxième time. fois. The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de M. Furber, il Furber, adjourned. est ajourné. Bill No. 113 – The Justices of the Peace Consequential Amendments Act, 2009 The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Morgan: That Bill No. 113 – The Justices of the Peace Consequential Amendments Act, 2009 – be now read a second time. The debate continuing, it was on motion of Ms. Atkinson, adjourned. 4 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Bill No. 115 – The Queen’s Bench Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 2) Projet de loi no 115 – Loi no 2 de 2009 modifiant la Loi de 1998 sur la Cour du Banc de la Reine The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on L‟Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Morgan: motion de l‟hon. M. Morgan: Que le projet de loi That Bill No. 115 – The Queen‟s Bench no 115 – Loi no 2 de 2009 modifiant la Loi de 1998 Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 2) – be now read a sur la Cour du Banc de la Reine – soit maintenant second time. lu une deuxième fois. The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de M. Forbes, il Forbes, adjourned. est ajourné. Bill No. 119 – The Ticket Sales Act The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Morgan: That Bill No. 119 – The Ticket Sales Act – be now read a second time. The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Yates, adjourned. Bill No. 121 – The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2009 The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Ms. Heppner : That Bill No. 121 – The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2009 – be now read a second time. The debate continuing, the Speaker interrupted proceedings and adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 6(6). –––––––––––––––––––– The Assembly adjourned at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Hon. Don Toth Speaker Wednesday, March 10, 2010 APPENDIX I NOTICE OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS The following Questions were given notice on day no. 26 and are to be answered by day no. 31: Ms. Morin, to ask the Government the following Question No. 587: To the Minister of Social Services: (1) How many recipients of SAID received benefits in October 2009? (2) November 2009? (3) December 2009? (4) January 2010? (5) February 2010? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 588: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits were received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 589: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Saskatchewan? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 590: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Canada but outside of Saskatchewan? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 591: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in British Columbia? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 592: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Alberta? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 593: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Manitoba? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 594: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Ontario? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 595: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Quebec? II APPENDIX Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 596: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Newfoundland and Labrador? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 597: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in Nova Scotia? Mr. Broten, to ask the Government the following Question No. 598: To the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour: How many unique hits received on the saskjobs.ca website in the 2009 calendar year originated in New Brunswick? Mr.