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4th Session, 23rd Legislature
1999
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Aboriginals See Indians/First Nations
Accidents
South Saskatchewan River rescue, Saskatoon, Gordon Doell, member's statement
Whitmore, 104
Accountability of Subsidiaries of Subsidiary Crown Corporations Act (No. 224)
First reading
Boyd, 715
Action Plan for Children See Child poverty
Actors See Drama
Acute care See Health care – Primary services; Hospitals
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, 46–67, 78–99, 109–28, 138–76, 189–209, 221–39
Speakers:
Belanger, 199–204
Bjornerud, 158–65
Boyd, 123–8
D'Autremont, 84–90
Draude, 194–9
Flavel, 190–4
Gantefoer, 51–6
Goohsen, 154–8
Heppner, 171–6
Hillson, 32–5
Jess, 19–24
Julé, 227–31
Junor, 114–17
Krawetz, 26–32
Langford, 142–4
Lautermilch, 148–54
McLane, 231–5
Murray, 56–8
Murrell, 24–6
Osika, 204–8
Sonntag, 189–90
Stanger, 90–4
Thomson, 58–67
Toth, 109–14
Trew, 117–23
Upshall, 78–84
Wall, 138–42
Ward, 144–8
Whitmore, 94–9
Wiens, 235–9
Motion for consideration, moved by Mr. Jess, seconded by Ms. Murrell, 23–4; amdt. (Krawetz, ) 31–2
Motion for presentation to Lieutenant Governor (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 239
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, member's statement
Heppner, 10
Administration of Estates Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 28)
First reading
Nilson, 614
Second reading, 693
D'Autremont, 633
Nilson, 633
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Julé, 697
Nilson, 697
Third reading
Nilson, 699
Royal Assent, 706
Adult basic education, 286
Advertising See Agriculture Department – Communications Branch; Highways and Transportation Department – Polling and advertising
Ag-West Biotech, 25
AgrEvo Canada See Grain – Wheat varieties, hardier, research development project, funding
Agri-Food Innovation Fund, 21, 25
Agricultural biotechnology, 2, 96, 284
Research and development, funding, 284, 390
Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan
Legal counsel, 1128
Loans, 1127–8
Loss provision, 943
Outstanding, collection, court cases, 943–4
Agricultural Implements Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 237)
First reading
Goohsen, 405
Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA) See Farm income
Agricultural products
Debranning plant, Rosthern, member's statement
Heppner, 245
Prices, 194
Agricultural research and development
Funding, 21, 24, 284, 286, 390, 410
Strategic research program, funding, 284
Technology adoption and demonstration initiative, 284
Agriculture, 26, 94, 198, 231, 284, 316, 355, 409, 1140, 1151 See also Co-operatives; Economy; Game farming; Value added industries/products; Women
Crisis, 85–6, 95, 155, 193–5, 206, 227–8, 232, 238, 355, 439 See also Communities; Drought; Grain – Prices – Subsidies
Diversification, 30, 49, 238, 390, 393
Funding See also Agri-Food Innovation Fund
Funding, 85, 147, 162, 166, 355, 414
Funding, member's statement
Langford, 295
Government assistance, 2, 21, 27, 29, 113–14, 1134–5, 1139, 1145–7 See also Crop insurance; Farm income – Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA); Farm income – Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA)
Romanow, 279
Upshall, 339–40
Long-term, 52, 317, 355 See also Farm safety net program
Short-term solution, 355 See also Farm income – Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA)
Government assistance, M. (Johnson); amdt. (Boyd)
Boyd, 551–5
Johnson, 549–50
Julé, 555–6
Murrell, 550–1
Grants, 21
Innovation, funding See Agri-Food Innovation Fund
New methods, research and development, funding, 284
Prices, decline, 229, 409–10 See also Farm income
Saskatchewan Party policies, 80–4
Soil Conservation Week, April 19–23, 1999, member's statement
Bradley, 727
Stabilization plan See Gross revenue insurance program
World Trade Organization Agreement, 82
Agriculture and Food Department
Administration costs, 317
Communications Branch, expenses increase
Aldridge, 219
Bradley, 219
Estimates, main (1999–2000), 451, 699–706, 941–8
Draude, 945–6
McLane, 946–7
Minister See also Farm income – Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA)
Out-of-province travel costs
Aldridge, 219
Bradley, 219
Agriculture Committee
Name substitution, M. (D'Autremont)
D'Autremont, 18
AIDA See Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA)
Air ambulance See Ambulance service
Air transportation See also Executive aircraft
Canadian Aerial Applicators Association, Ace Award, Jeff Dean, Invermay, member's statement
Krawetz, 726
Alameda, Sask. See Livestock industry – Grazing rights; Rafferty Alameda dam
Allan Blair Cancer Centre, Regina See Cancer – Prostate, high dose rate brachytherapy (HDRB) program
Alliance Pipeline See Natural gas – Pipelines
Alpaca farming
Wilkie, La Palma Sunrise Alpacas, member's statement
Murrell, 480
Ambulance service, 411
Air ambulance, 156
Costs, rural patients vs. urban patients, 432
D'Autremont, 187–8
Hillson, 1103–4
Atkinson, 1105
Hillson, 1105
Funding, member's statement
Hillson, 651
Rural communities, 191
Aneroid, Sask. See Grain – Elevators, closure – Prevention
Animal Protection Act, 1999 (No. 36), 5
First reading
Upshall, 810
Second reading
Teichrob, 917–18
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Upshall, 1047
Third reading
Upshall, 1048
Royal Assent, 1161
Anniversaries, celebrations See Provincial Secretary
Applied science and technology See Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Act; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
Apprenticeship See Training programs
Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act, 1999 (No. 26), 3
First reading
Sonntag, 614
Second reading
Krawetz, 868
Sonntag, 866–8
Committee of the Whole Assembly
D'Autremont, 948–51
Sonntag, 948–51
Third reading
Van Mulligen, 952
Royal Assent, 1161
Implementation process, 985
Apprenticeship Commission
Establishment funding, 985
Appropriation Act, 1999 (No. 1) (No. 24)
First reading
Cline, 495
Second reading
Cline, 495
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Cline, 495
Third reading
Cline, 495
Royal Assent, 495
Appropriation Act, 1999 (No. 2) (No. 45)
First reading
MacKinnon, 1157
Second reading
MacKinnon, 1157
Committee of the Whole Assembly
MacKinnon, 1157
Third reading
MacKinnon, 1157
Royal Assent, 1161
Armed forces See also Royal Canadian Air Force
Cadet honour band of the prairie region, member's statement
Bjornerud, 103
Flavel, 215
Armstrong Cheese Company See Food processing industry
Artists See Poets
Arts See Saskatchewan Arts Board; Saskatchewan Foundation for the Arts Act (No. 303)
Commercial visual See Culture – Cultural industries development fund
Assessment Management Agency Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 8)
First reading
Teichrob, 137
Second reading
Bjornerud, 511
Draude, 266
Hillson, 511
Teichrob, 265–6
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Third reading
Teichrob, 642
Royal Assent, 706
Assiniboia, Sask. See Highways and roads – Signage, Ponteix
Assiniboine River See Water – Management, Upper Assiniboine River Basin Study
Assiniboine Valley Health District See Hospitals – Preeceville
Aubichon, Leslie See Cancer – Patients, Northern Saskatchewan
Autism See Schools – Speech and language pathologists
Auto Theft Committee
Strategy See Saskatchewan Government Insurance – Crime prevention, youth-oriented programs
Automobile and highway safety, 393 See also Highways and roads – Highway No. 10; Police services – High speed chases
Awards See Honours and awards
Axtell, Don See Legislative Assembly members – Constituency expenses, charitable foundations donations
Baker, Janice G.- See Electoral Office - Chief Electoral Officer
Balanced Budget Act, 291
Balanced Budget Act, 1999 (No. 202)
First reading
Gantefoer, 282
Balcarres, Sask.- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 10; Hospitals - Improved; Nursing homes - Improved
Bankruptcies, 229
Barriers to Access report- See Special care homes - Shortage
Base metals- See also Mining industry - Hardrock mining
Royalty structure, new, introduction, 284, 390, 393
Battered women- See Women
CCadillac, Sask.- See Highways and roads - Signage, Ponteix
Cameron, Stan- See Labour Department - Occupational Health and Safety Division, funding, accountability; Workers' Advocate Office - Funding, accountability
Campbell, Elmer- See Fishing industry - Overfishing protection, Dillon band
Canada Foundation for Innovation, 521- See also High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon; University of Regina
Canada Health Act, 60, 139, 170, 230, 389, 434
Legislative Assembly members, public positions, challenge to explain, 4
Unconditional support for principles and continued application as a national statute- See Saskatchewan Medicare Act
Canada Health and Social Transfers- See Training programs - Funding - Federal transfers
Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement- See Oil industry - Heavy oil - Science centre, Lloydminster
Canada Transportation Act, 48, 392
Canada Trust- See Students - Scholarships
Canadian Grain Commission- See Grain transportation - Handlers' strike - Government action
Canadian Institutes of Health Research- See Medical research - Funding
Canadian Pacific Railway- See Grain -- Elevators, closure - Prevention
Canadian Tire- See Retail industry
Canadian Union of Public Employees'- See Health care providers/workers - Collective bargaining
Canadian Wheat Board, 48, 82-3
Monopoly, 92
Canamino Inc.- See Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation
Cancer
Breast cancer- See Women - Health care
Patients- See also North Central Health District - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, employees, strike
Chemotherapy, Tyrell Dueck, parents'- presence denial- See also Child protection - Family intervention, Social Services Department, policy review
Northern Saskatchewan, Leslie Aubichon, 202
Prostate, high dose rate brachytherapy (HDRB) program, Allan Blair Cancer Centre, member's statement
Murray, 71
Surgery, follow-up treatment (R. Hammermeister)
Atkinson, 132-4
D'Autremont, 132-4
Treatments
Improvements, 3-4, 115, 118, 122, 139, 171, 287, 306, 322, 346, 353, 363, 378, 410
Funding, 287-8, 388, 419, 444, 448
Liberal Party position, 380
Canora, Sask.- See Water - Drainage, project, proposed, Fishing Lake
Canwood Economic Development Corporation- See Small business - Small business loans association program, employment development - Rural communities
Career and employment services- See Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department
Carlton Trail Regional College, Humboldt- See Schools - Construction and maintenance -- Joint-use facilities -- Humboldt Collegiate Institute
Carlton Trail Regional Economic Development Authority- See Regional economic development authorities
Carrot River, Sask.- See Health care; Hospitals
Carrot River Pork Producers- See Hog industry
Cattle industry, 25- See also Crown land - Leases, regulations
Grazing land- See Crown land - St. Brieux, wildlife habitat, preservation
Pride of the Prairies, 80th annual bull sale and show, Lloydminster, member's statement
Stanger, 245
Cemeteries Act, 1999 (No. 30)
First reading
Nilson, 758
Second reading
Bjornerud, 909
Nilson, 822-3
Toth, 823
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Hillson, 970
Nilson, 970
Third reading
Nilson, 981
Royal Assent, 1161
Central America
Hurricane Mitch survivors, assistance, Lakeview School grades 5 and 6 fundraising, member's statement
Nilson, 295
Central Plains Health District
Funding, capital- See Hospitals - New, construction - Humboldt
Cerebral palsy- See Education - Conducive Education program, Estey School, Saskatoon
Channel Lake Petroleum Ltd., sale
Public Accounts Committee report, 127, 195, 199
Charitable foundations- See also Legislative Assembly members - Constituency expenses; Tommy Douglas House
Non-Profit Corporations Act, non-compliance, 618-19
Julé, 300-1
Van Mulligen, 301
Chelation therapy- See Medicare
Chemotherapy- See Cancer - Patients
Child action plan- See Child poverty - Action Plan for Children
Child and Family Services Act- See Child protection - Guidance
Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 1), 5, 231, 437- See also Children - At risk -Protection, government action
First reading
Van Mulligen, 78
Second reading
Hillson, 507
Julé, 506-7
Toth, 256
Van Mulligen, 253-6
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Julé, 765-70
Van Mulligen, 765-70
Third reading
Van Mulligen, 772
Royal Assent, 1161
Child benefit- See Children - Saskatchewan Child Benefit
Child care
Souris Valley Child Care Centre and The Family Place, Weyburn, Premier's visit, member's statement
Bradley, 805
Child custody- See also Children - Access
Shared parenting, federal legislation, 1006
Child maintenance- See Maintenance orders
Child poverty, 169
Action Plan for Children, 5, 58, 116, 123, 193, 286, 306, 347, 356, 361, 387, 389- See also Child care - Souris Valley Child Care Centre and The Family Place, Weyburn; Children - Hunger; Children - Immunization programs; Education - Community education; Schools - Lunch programs
Champions for Children Award, 58, 116
Priorities- See Child poverty - Reduction; Children - At risk - Support; Children - Early childhood development, strengthening; Communities - Safety; Family - Poverty, reduction; Youth - At risk, support
Action Plan for Children, member's statement
Stanger, 336
National Child Benefit, 286, 306, 415- See also above Action Plan for Children
National Children's agenda, 58
Child protection
Concerns, forwarding to police, 920
Family intervention, 408-9
Social Services Department, policy review, member's statement
Draude, 182
Social Services Department, policy review, petitions
Gantefoer, 211, 293, 333, 365, 397, 423, 477, 497, 527, 607
Julé, 211, 497, 557, 607, 1009
Krawetz, 557
Guidance, Child and Family Services Act, 918
Investigation procedures, 918-19
Family, access, 919-20
Public access, 919
Child sexual abuse
Conviction, fines, increase- See also Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 1)
Julé, 753
Nilson, 753
Legislative Assembly member, Cypress Hills constituency
Charge -See Court system - Backlog
Conviction, expulsion
Julé, 653
MacKinnon, 653
Child support payments- See Maintenance orders
Children- See also Health care - Pediatric transport; Indians/First Nations; Prostitution
Abuse, 361
Access, grandparents- See Children's Law Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 244)
At risk, 286, 361, 445- See also Family - Health benefits; Schools -- Safety, addressing
Early intervention, 48-9- See also Schools - Pre-kindergarten programs, stronger
Protection
Government action
Julé, 73-4
Van Mulligen, 74
Government action, petitions
Hillson, 102
Social workers' caseload, alleviation, 974-5
Support, 58
Autistic, 447
Disabled and handicapped- See Education - Special needs
Early childhood development, strengthening, 58
Fetal alcohol syndrome- See Health care
Health services, specialty- See Health care - Paediatric transport
Prevention, 286
Regina Food for Learning Week, April 19-23, 1999, member's statement
Trew, 626
Immunization programs, 286, 448
In care, corporal punishment, Social Services Department, view, 920
Infant mortality, 125, 175, 199, 230
Learning disabilities, diagnostic assessment and programming, funding, petitions
Haverstock, 8, 38, 70, 129, 180, 212, 242, 274, 294, 334, 366, 424, 477, 528, 623, 649-50, 679, 707, 749-50, 800, 856, 1009, 1067
Nutrition
Poor, elimination, 4
Program, funding, 415
Saskatchewan Child Benefit, 47, 58, 286, 306, 312, 325, 360-1, 389, 445-6, 922
Saskatchewan Council on Children, 58
Shelter/refuge, Block Parent program, 15th anniversary, member's statement
Kasperski, 752
Tax reduction- See Income - Saskatchewan tax reduction
Vulnerable- See above At risk
Children's Advocate, 58, 361- See also Young offenders - Custody centres, review
Estimates (1999-2000), committee referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Children's Law Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 244)
First reading
Draude, 1018
Chinese Canadians- See Small business - Star Caf-, Marcelin, 75th anniversary
Churchbridge Rural Municipality- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 8 - Langenburg north
Churchill, Man.- See Ports
Citizens
Lakeland citizen of the year, Noreen Dochylo, member's statement
Langford, 73
Civil rights, member's statement
McPherson, 934
Climax, Sask.- See Rural communities - Southwest, police services
Co-operation, 1, 3, 19, 23, 25, 208, 235-9, 289, 322, 343, 359
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation- See Students - Tuition fees - Abolishment
Co-operatives, 1, 236-7, 393- See also New Generation Co-operatives Act (No. 42)
Agricultural, 25
Building blocks in new economy, 2
Development- See Economic and Co-operative Development Department
Investment capital, new, 2
Weyburn Co-op, record year, member's statement
Bradley, 652
Cody, Don- See Legislative Assembly members - Constituency expenses, charitable foundations - Donations
Collective bargaining- See Labour relations
Committees, special- See Regulations Committee
Committees, standing- See Agriculture Committee; Communication Committee; Constitutional Affairs Committee; Crown Corporations Committee; Education Committee; Environment Committee; Estimates Committee; Private Members' Bills Committee; Privileges and Elections- Committee; Public Accounts Committee
Commodities
Price decline, 94, 98, 148, 169, 194, 283, 355
Common sense, 3, 23-4, 26, 191, 199, 228, 446
Communication Committee
Legislative Library, annual report, committee referral, M. (MacKinnon), 17
Records retention and disposal, committee referral, M. (MacKinnon), 17
Third report, 1009
Third report, M. (Murray) for concurrence
Murray, 1010
Communities, 1, 49, 227, 231, 358, 361, 440- See also Education; Schools -- Social, cultural and educational community centres; Transportation - System of the future, building
Agriculture crisis, impact, 29-30, 161
Economic development, 361
Herbert, caring and compassion, member's statement
Aldridge, 532-3
Moosomin Chamber of Commerce banquet, member's statement
Toth, 277
New millennium celebrations, funding, 1033-4
Northern Saskatchewan
Activist, Alex Shatilla, recognition, 201
Turnor Lake, memorandum of understanding, 200
Safety, 1, 4, 48, 58, 193, 198, 286, 287, 289-90, 347, 356, 387, 389, 393, 437- See also Child poverty - Action Plan for Children; Family -- Building Independence: investing in families
Strengthening, 359
Volunteer Wall, of fame, 10th annual induction ceremony, Regina, member's statement
Kasperski, 245
Community health centres- See Health care - Centres
Community justice committees- See Young offenders - Rehabilitation and reconciliation initiatives
Compassion, 235-6, 238-9, 289, 343
Computers- See Education; Information technology; Saskatchewan Power Corporation; Schools
Con-Force Construction- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation -- Lucky Lake Potato Storage Company, purchase
Condie-Queen Elizabeth transmission line- See Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Condolences- See also Labour Department - Minister, daughter's death
Communication, M. (Lingenfelter)
Lingenfelter, 253
Communication, M. (Romanow)
Elias, Isaak (former MLA), M. (Lingenfelter)
Heppner, 252-3
Lingenfelter, 252
Osika, 253
Kramer, Eiling (former MLA), M. (Romanow)
Hillson, 1111-12
Jess, 1112-13
Johnson, 1113-14
Kowalsky, 1113
Krawetz, 1111
Renaud, 1114
Romanow, 1108-11
Neudorf, William Z. (former MLA), M. (Romanow)
Haverstock, 1080
Heppner, 1080
Lingenfelter, 1080-1
Osika, 1080
Romanow, 1078-9
Toth, 1079-80
Wiens, 1081
Conflict of Interest Commissioner
Estimates, committee referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Constitution- See Referendum and Plebiscite Amdt. Act, 1999 (Constitutional Amendment Referendum) (No. 208)
Constitutional Affairs Committee
Name substitution, M. (D'Autremont)
D'Autremont, 18
Name substitution, M. (MacKinnon, )
MacKinnon, 189
Constitutional Questions Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 18)
First reading
Nilson, 188
Second reading
Draude, 262
Heppner, 513-14
Nilson, 261-2
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Heppner, 617
Nilson, 617
Third reading
Nilson, 618
Royal Assent, 706
Construction industry
Building permits, statistics, member's statement
Construction Industry Labour Relations Act, 1992, 360
Construction Labour Relations Association- See SaskFor MacMillan mill, Hudson Bay - Oriented strand board project tender
Consul, Sask.- See Rural communities - Southwest, police services
Coroners Act, 1999 (No. 6)
First reading
Nilson, 109
Withdrawal, 177
Coroners Act, 1999 (No. 21)
First reading
Nilson, 250
Second reading
Julé, 632
Nilson, 631
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Julé, 735-6
Nilson, 735-6
Third reading
Nilson, 739
Royal Assent, 1161
Corporation Capital Tax Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 32)
First reading
Cline, 810
Second reading
Cline, 914
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Cline, 951-2
Gantefoer, 951
Third reading
Cline, 952
Royal Assent, 1161
Corporation income tax, 303, 353
Rate reduction, 20%, 57
Corporations- See Business Corporations Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 20)
Correctional centres
Increasing number, remodeling, 1031
Inmates, work option, 1031
Cost of living
Alberta, comparison, 203
Cottages
Flood damage, compensation, Fishing Lake, 831-2
Court-houses
Closure, Kerrobert and Melville, 1030
Court of Queen's Bench
Family law division, 58
Court system
Backlog, 1004-5
Crafts- See Culture - Cultural industries development fund
Credit Union Central of Saskatchewan Act, 1999 (No. 301)
Second reading
Wall, 585
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 821
Third reading
Wall, 822
Royal Assent, 1161
Credit unions- See also Farm land - Leases, renewal and rate increases
Lloydminster Credit Union, successful year, member's statement
Stanger, 609
Southwest Credit Union, Swift Current, 1998 banner year, member's statement
Wall, 565
Cremation- See Funeral and Cremation Services Act (No. 31)
Crime, 126, 173, 176, 290, 408- See also Young offenders
Causes, 193, 287, 389- See Children - Nutrition - Poor, elimination; Education - Enhancement; Education - Lack; Family - Violence - Reduction; Health care - Fetal alcohol syndrome; Poverty - Elimination; Unemployment - Elimination
Prevention, 4- See also Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Serious crime
Task force, 4
Units, funding, 287
Serious habitual offenders program, funding, 287, 389
Statistics, government action
Julé, 404
Nilson, 404-5
Affordable and effective, 176
Contracts, statistics, 944
Crops left over winter, wildlife damage, 1127
Enrolment, 706
Expansion and enhancement, 284, 390
Fund, surplus funds, 944
Premiums, reduction, 284, 316-17, 355, 390, 410, 944-5
Crops
New
Research and development, funding, 284
Crown Construction Tendering Agreement, 845-6 -See also SaskFor MacMillan mill, Hudson Bay - Oriented strand board project tender
Cancellation
Saskatchewan Party legislation, proposal, 310
Cancellation, petitions
Bjornerud, 527
Crown Construction Tendering Agreement Revocation Act (No. 217)
First reading
Boyd, 714
Crown Corporation Managers' and Permanent Heads' Salaries Act (No. 221)
First reading
Boyd, 715
Withdrawal
Boyd, 724
Crown Corporation Managers' and Permanent Heads' Salaries Act (No. 242)
First reading
Boyd, 908
Crown corporations, 204, 236, 413- See also Budget
Changing environment, 432
Liberal Party position, 383
Management
Boyd, 937-8
Lingenfelter, 937-8
Profits
Boyd, 682
Lingenfelter, 682
Public opinion polls, funding
McPherson, 1075-6
Upshall, 1076
Subsidiary- See Accountability of Subsidiaries of Subsidiary Crown Corporations Act (No. 224)
Crown Corporations Amdt. Act, 1999 (Foreign Investment Prohibition) (No. 218)
First reading
Boyd, 714
Crown Corporations Amdt. (Referendum) Act (No. 223)
First reading
Boyd, 715
Crown Corporations (Board of Directors Appointment) Amdt. Act (No. 222)
First reading
Boyd, 715
Crown Corporations Committee
Ninth report, 578
Ninth report, M. (Lorje) for concurrence
Lorje, 578
Crown Corporations Disclosure Act (No. 219)
First reading
Boyd, 714
Withdrawal
Boyd, 733
Crown Corporations Disclosure Act (No. 243)
First reading
Boyd, 908
Crown Corporations Rate Review Act, 1999 (No. 220)
First reading
Boyd, 687
Crown land- See also Farm land
Leases, regulations, 947-8
St. Brieux, wildlife habitat, preservation, 927-8
Crown Land Tenants Association- See Farm land - Leases, renewal and rate increases
Crystal Lakes School Division- See School divisions - Amalgamation
Culture, 312- See also Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Department
Industries development fund, 314, 416, 606
Curling- See Sports
D
Dance
Polonia Dance Ensemble, Regina, 11th annual presentation, member's statement
Kasperski, 1013
Davidson, Sask.- See Saskatchewan Federation of Labour - Meeting
Day care- See Child care
Debt, public- See Government expenditures
Deer- See Wildlife
Delta Project- See Saskatchewan Power Corporation - SAP software
Democratic reform, 228
Department of- see under term e.g. Department of Health See Health Department
Deputy Premier- See also Executive aircraft
Travel and cultural tastes, member's statement
Aldridge, 215
Desjarlais, Wendell- See Employment development - Ile-a-la-Crosse, Sakitawak Development Corporation
Diesel fuel- See Farm fuel
Disabled and handicapped persons- See also Public service - Women, aboriginals and handicapped persons, percentage; Recycling industry - Mallard Diversified, Wadena
Accessibility, 447
Children- See Education - Special needs programs
Northern Saskatchewan, Garry Tinker, 200
Office of Disability Issues, 361
Prince Albert Community Workshop, 35th anniversary, member's statement
Lautermilch, 426-7
Training programs- See Training programs - Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities
Discrimination and racism, 446
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 1999, member's statement
Krawetz, 131
Thomson, 130-1
Distance education
Saskatchewan Communications Network, 63
District health boards- See Health district boards
Divisions (recorded votes)
Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, motion for consideration 239; amdt. (Krawetz), 208
Budget (March 26, 1999), Motion to resolve into the Committee of Finance (MacKinnon); amdt. (Gantefoer), 450-1
Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 1), clause 11, amdt., 770
Resumption of Services (Nurses - SUN) Act (No. 23), amendment, 474; clause 11, 474-5
Divorce- See Child custody; Maintenance orders
Doctors- See Physicians/Doctors
Documents- See Record retention and disposal
Dollard, Sask.- See Grain -- Elevators, closure - Prevention
Dorsey (James E.) report- See Health care - Labour relations reorganization
Drama- See also Theatre
Politicians, bad actors, member's statement
McPherson, 131
Drivers' licences- See also Maintenance orders - Enforcement
Photo- See Vehicle Administration Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 210)
Drought, 59, 90, 94, 148-9, 231, 355
Government assistance, 169
Drug abuse/substance abuse
Calder Centre, Saskatoon, youth addiction services, provision, 573
Youth addiction services, provision, 573-4
Funding, 573
Drugs and pharmaceuticals- See also Pharmacies
Generic drug policy- See High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon
New, 362-3
Prescription drug plan
Fosamax, coverage, 384
Atkinson, 372-3
McLane, 372-3
Drunk driving- See Impaired driving
Dueck, Tyrell- See Cancer - Patients - Chemotherapy
EE commerce- See Internet
Eagle Creek Rural Development Corporation- See Small business - Small business loans association program - Employment development
Earth Day, April 22, 1999
28th annual, member's statement
Trew, 708-9
East Central Health District- See also Health care - Kidney dialysis - Yorkton; Hospitals - Foam Lake; Nurses - Shortage
Deficit, 164
Eastend, Sask.- See Rural communities - Southwest, police services
Easter
Celebration, member's statement
Toth, 399-400
Whitmore, 399
Holy Week observance, member's statement
McLane, 336
Economic and Co-operative Development Department- See also Information Technology Office
Estimates (1999-2000), 514-26, 993-7
Bjornerud, 993
Draude, 993-6
Gantefoer, 514-23
Julé, 995-7
Funding, 303
Liberal Party position, 383, 443
Networking gatherings, 303
Regina and Saskatoon, cost, 519-20
Economic conditions
Forecast, Pacific Rim factor, 954
Economic development, 124, 139, 193, 417, 439, 442, 445, 1140- See also Communities- - Economic development
Good news headlines, member's statement
Renaud, 934
Ward, 400
Liberal Party position, 383
Northern Saskatchewan, 284, 409, 417
Vs. environmental protection, 203
Partnership for Renewal, Partnership for Growth, cost, 996
Provincial comparison, 434
Rural communities, 440
Saskatchewan's Economic Developer of the Year, Brad Wall, member's statement
Gantefoer, 370
Economic development corporations- See Small business - Small business loans association program - Employment development - Rural communities
Economic indicators- See Construction industry - Building permits; Housing - Starts; Retail industry - Sales
Economy, 167-8, 205, 288, 303-4, 322, 352, 358-9- See also Agriculture - Crisis; Labour force -- Creative and knowledgeable
Agriculture-based, 51, 112, 125, 155, 205, 235-6, 284
Basic tools of tomorrow's economy- See Students
Confidence, 283
Diversification, 2, 20-1, 33, 51, 59, 66-7, 87, 90, 148, 152, 169, 283-4, 393, 410
Full-employment, 1
Taxation strategy, targeted, key, 284
Growth, 1-2, 20, 57, 59, 66, 122, 139, 145, 152, 167-8, 192-3, 228, 231, 235-6, 283, 288, 304, 311-12, 349, 356, 390, 393, 409-10, 434, 1154- See also Employment- - Loss, Kilbourn Lavalin, Saskatoon; Taxation - Incentives, targeted; Taxation - Reduction - Long-term plan
Keys to prosperous, growing Saskatchewan- See Agriculture; Economic development - Local; Economic development - Northern Saskatchewan; Research and development; Small business - Funding; Value added industries/products
Provincial comparison, 434
Regina, 221-7- See also University of Regina - Petroleum Technology Research Centre
Regina, member's statement
Kasperski, 182
Swift Current, 409
Information-based, 62
New, boom and bust cycles riding out, 2
Opportunities, new, creation, 284
Rapidly changing, highly competitive, high-tech, 286, 412
Resource industries, crucial part, 284
Stagnation, 283
Viability, 357
Ecotourism, 51
Education, 1, 26, 95, 140-1, 167, 172, 191, 198, 208, 227, 232, 285, 289-90, 343, 347, 356, 361-2, 393, 417, 432, 435, 450, 1140- See also Adult basic education; School boards; School divisions; Schools; Students; Teachers
Basic skills, new, 2
Community education, 286
Computer skills courses and coordination, Information Technology Office, 518
Conducive Education program, Estey School, Saskatoon, cerebral palsy students, member's statement
Haverstock, 1072
Implementation and accessibility to parents and teachers, 3, 167
Review, 2
Curriculum- See also Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation - Educational partnership, Regina Catholic school division
Evergreen Curriculum, 30-1
Funding, 285
Improvement, 30
Education Week, March 15-21, 1999- See also Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Kelsey Campus - Canadian Auto Repair and Service, motive power, accreditation
Education Week, March 15-21, 1999, member's statement
Stanger, 10-11
Enhancement, 287- See also Taxation - Reduction - Public consultation, continuing
Four-day school week, expansion, 1055-6
Funding, 30, 50, 149, 192, 206, 230, 284, 286, 304, 306-7, 311-12, 318, 321-2, 325, 347, 351, 355, 379, 389, 396, 409, 412, 433, 438, 449, 722, 1154- See also Farm land - Education tax; Property tax; School divisions - Students living in one division wanting to attend school in another division; Schools - Bus transportation - Safety
Federal cutbacks, 50
"Growing the base," 1062
Saskatchewan Party position, 141, 149, 151, 168, 353, 358, 412, 449
Government commitment and investment, 49
Home schooling, 228
Lack, 4
Learning, lifelong pursuit, 3, 285
Learning disabled students- See also below Special needs
Haverstock, 686
Teichrob, 686
Mathematical skills, 172, 719-20
National standards, 434
People's agenda, 167, 322, 387
Priority, 2, 150, 322, 346, 433
Quality, excellent, accessible, world-class, government commitment and investment, 3, 26, 30, 57, 62, 285
Rural communities, 197
Special needs, 415, 720-2, 1051-3, Education - Learning disabled students- See also Education - Conducive Education program; Schools - Integrated programs
Draude, 908
Haverstock, 77-8
Serby, 77-8
Sonntag, 908
Task force, 415
Technologies, new, 30
Women's workplace issues, 854
Education, post-secondary, 232, 285
Facilities, funding, 285
Funding, 307
Students, statistics, 992
World class, fair and equal accessibility, 3, 393
Education Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 25), 3
First reading
Serby, 630
Second reading, 1065
D'Autremont, 909
Draude, 964
Serby, 758-60
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Draude, 1089-90
Hillson, 1090-1
Krawetz, 1085-9
Serby, 1085-91
Third reading
MacKinnon, 1091
Royal Assent, 1161
Education and health tax- See Sales taxes
Education and Health Tax Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 34)
First reading
Cline, 810
Second reading
Cline, 914-15
Toth, 915-16
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 952
Third reading
Cline, 953
Royal Assent, 1161
Education and Health Tax Amdt Act, 1999 (No. 203)
First reading
Gantefoer, 1078
Education Committee
Name substitution, M. ( MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 189
Education Department- See also Indians/First Nations - Education, Gordon, Muskowekan and Day Star First Nations, off-reserve educational options, agreement; Schools - Parkland Region Science Fair Awards
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 715-24, 1048-65
Draude, 1051-3
Krawetz, 715-23, 1048-51, 1053-4
McPherson, 1058-64
Osika, 1054-6
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99)
Serby, 1065
Elections
Campaign advertising
Krawetz, 1014
Lingenfelter, 1014-1015
Every four years, M. (Krawetz); amdt. (Whitmore)
Bjornerud, 819-20
Draude, 812-13
Hillson, 816-17
Krawetz, 810-12
Thomson, 815-16
Ward, 817-19
Whitmore, 813-15
Every four years, M. (Krawetz); amdt. (Whitmore); comments and questions
Bjornerud, 820
Draude, 820-1
Hillson, 820
Kowalsky, 821
Thomson, 820-1
Toth, 821
Trew, 820
Ward, 821
Whitmore, 820
Government calling, 1154
Boyd, 628
Krawetz, 807
Lingenfelter, 628-9
Romanow, 807
Integrity, protection- See Respect for Constituents Act
Vote, Aboriginal people, Northern Saskatchewan, 202
Elections, 1999- See also New Democratic Party - Nomination meetings; Saskatoon Riversdale constituency - Saskatchewan Party candidate; Thunder Creek constituency - Saskatchewan Party candidate
Liberal Party platform, Priorities 1999, member's statement
McPherson, 368
Women candidates, Saskatchewan Party Leader's statement, 345
Elections Act- See Tommy Douglas House - Charitable corporation designation
Electoral Office
Chief Electoral Officer
Appointment, M. (MacKinnon)
Krawetz, 251
MacKinnon, 250-1
Osika, 251-2
Estimates (1999-2000), committee referral (Estimates), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Electricity
Boundary Dam Power Station, emissions, 145
Co-generation projects, Wind Power and Dove Industries, court decision, member's statement
Osika, 532
Coal-fired generators vs. Kyoto Agreement, 791-2
Rates- See Farmers/Producers
Elk farming
Losses due to tuberculosis, compensation, member's statement
Aldridge, 709
Support, 1139
Emergency preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3-7, 1999, member's statement
Draude, 1099
Emergency services- See Health care
Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities- See Training programs
Employers
Layoff, requirement notice and termination requirement notice, differentiation, 1043-4
Employment, 192, 347, 359, 393, 409, 446- See also Film industry - Employment tax credit; Indians/First Nations - Aboriginal employment development program; Manufacturing industry; Metis - Development fund; SARCAN (Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres) - Recycling program; Training programs; Youth
Growth, 223- See also Employment development - Plan
Loss, 175, 195-6, 227, 229, 283, 303, 319, 434
Kilbourn Lavalin, Saskatoon, member's statement
Haverstock, 277
Outside Canada/Saskatchewan, opportunities, 302, 305, 414-15
Part-time, wages, poverty-line, 1042-3
People's agenda, 5, 167-8, 231
Priority, 5, 59, 167-8, 205, 231
Supplement- See Income -- Saskatchewan employment supplement
Employment development, 1-2, 20-1, 26, 57, 65, 86-7, 111, 123-4, 139, 145, 148, 153, 168, 174-5, 192, 199, 205, 228-9, 283, 288, 290, 303, 311, 319, 322, 349, 393, 395-6, 409, 434, 439, 1151- See also Food processing industry - Mitchell's Gourmet Foods, Saskatoon, Schneider Corporation agreement; Forest industry - Expansion; Municipalities - Provincial-municipal infrastructure program; Natural gas - Alliance Pipeline; Oil industry - CO2 enhanced oil recovery program, Weyburn; Research and Development Park, Regina; Small business - Small business loans association program; Taxation - Incentives - Targeted; University of Regina - Petroleum Technology Research Centre; Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd. - Expansion, sustainable
Advertisement, SaskTel, "lowest employee benefit costs," member's statement
Aldridge, 73
Business and co-operative community partnership, 2, 139
Government action, 520
Government record, 33, 47, 54-5, 122, 407, 436, 523-4
Ile-a-la-Crosse, Sakitawak Development Corporation, 201
Plan- See Economy - Growth - Keys to prosperous, growing Saskatchewan; Education - Funding; Training programs - Funding; Transportation - Network, building
Long-term, 290
Provincial comparison, 434
Record, Moose Jaw, member's statement
Calvert, 500
Regina, 67
Rural communities, 67
Statistics
MacKinnon, 484
Toth, 484
Employment equity- See also Public service - Women, aboriginals and handicapped persons, percentage
Energy, 1
Energy and Mines Department
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 783-94
D'Autremont, 786-90
Heppner, 783-5
Hillson, 790-2
Julé, 785-6
Lautermilch, 783-94
Osika, 792-4
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 794
Entrepreneurship, 1, 284, 343, 389- See also Small business; Women
Training, funding, 355
Environment, 393
Environment and Resource Management Department
Conservation officers- See also Wildlife - Deer antlers, harvesters, Moose Mountain Park, fines
Women, 774-5
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 642-8, 926-32
D'Autremont, 926-7
Draude, 646-8
Heppner, 930
McLane, 930-2
Out-of-province trips, Mexico, 927
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 932
Environment Committee
Name substitution, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 189
Environment protection- See also Forest industry - Expansion; SARCAN (Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres) - Recycling program
Environmental impact statements- See Water - Buffalo Pound outlet, replacement; Water - Lumsden dike, reconstruction
Kenaston School, Earth Award, member's statement
McLane, 935
Representative areas network- See Wildlife Habitat Protection Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 39)
Equalization payments, 436
Equipment- See Manufacturing industry - Investment tax credit, extension, used equipment
Essential services- See Labour disputes - Right to strike
Estates
Administration- See Administration of Estates Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 28)
Probate fees- See Queen's Bench Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 27)
Estevan, Sask.- See Motor vehicles - Canadian Automobile Club and Ford Student Auto Skills Contest winners; Oil industry - Land - Sales; Retail industry - Canadian Tire, new look store; Sports - Hockey
Estey (Hon. Mr. Justice Willard Z.) report- See Grain transportation - Freight rates
Estimates- See also Estimates under individual department e.g. Health Department - Estimates
1998-99, supplementary, transmitted, M. (Cline) to refer to Committee of Finance
Cline, 282
1999-2000, main, transmitted, M. (Cline) to refer to Committee of Finance
Cline, 282
Estimates Committee
Chief Electoral Officer, Estimates, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Children's Advocate, Estimates, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Conflict of Interest Commissioner, Estimates, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Fourth report, 901
Fourth report, M. (Whitmore) for concurrence
Whitmore, 901
Information and Privacy Commissioner, Estimates, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Legislative Assembly, Estimates, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Name substitution, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 189
Ombudsman, Estimates, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Provincial Auditor, Estimates, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Provincial Auditor, Estimates, supplementary, referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Executive aircraft
Deputy premier and family, use
Lingenfelter, 186-7
Osika, 186
Ministers' travel policy, member's statement
Osika, 276-7
Executive Council
Funding, Liberal Party position, 383
Eyehill Rural Development Corporation- See Small business - Small business loans association program, employment development
F
Family, 347, 393- See also Child protection; Court of Queen's Bench; Farm families; Income - Saskatchewan employment supplement; Income tax - Reduction; Indians/First Nations - Child and family service agencies, reserves; Sales taxes - Reduction; Social services
Balancing work and family, Women's Secretariat publication, 851
Building independence: investing in families, strategy, 4, 58, 193, 286, 356, 389- See also Child care - Souris Valley Child Care Centre and The Family Place, Weyburn; Children - Saskatchewan Child Benefit; Family - Health benefits; Income - Saskatchewan employment supplement
Building independence: investing in families, strategy, member's statement
Stanger, 336
Care giving role, recognition, taxation policies, 852
Crisis intervention, 230
Health benefits program, 47-8, 58, 146, 286, 419, 445-6
Paternal, maternal and adoption leave, 361
Poverty, reduction, 58
Support services, funding, 198
Rural communities, 198
Vulnerable, 286- See also Child poverty - Action Plan for Children; Family -- Building Independence: investing in families
Work, balance, 360- See also above Balancing work and family
Task force, recommendations, 851
Farm assets
Value, 66
Farm Credit Corporation- See Farm land - Leases, renewal and rate increases; Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Investment
Farm families
Health and safety programs, 57
Farm fuel
Tax exemptions and rebate, 21, 24, 355, 410, 415
Taxation, 162
Farm income, 381- See also Gross revenue insurance program
Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA), 24, 33-4, 48, 52, 79-80, 84, 86-7, 90-2, 98, 156-7, 158-61, 169, 231, 355, 379, 390, 408, 438, 699-700, 1145-6- See also Grain - Prices - Subsidies
Bjornerud, 402, 584-5, 756, 861-2, 905-6
Gantefoer, 1075
Teichrob, 756-7
Upshall, 402-3, 584-5, 861-2, 905-6, 1075
Agriculture Department, minister, input, 20, 173, 408, 701-3, 1134-5, 1137
Alternative plan, 1131-3, 1138
Application forms, 700-1
Bjornerud, 185-7
Upshall, 185-7
Changes, 941-3
Cost-sharing arrangement, 21, 143-4, 316, 410, 1131-2, 1137-8
Payments, 1135
Bjornerud, 732
Upshall, 732-3
Net Income Stabilization Account- (NISA), 48, 83-4, 355
Improvements, new and expanding producers, 284
"Top-up," 2, 48, 79, 87, 232, 284, 350, 390, 410
Farm-input Costs Monitoring Act (No. 225)
First reading
Aldridge, 1105
Farm land- See also Property - Assessment; Urban municipalities
Education tax, 158, 162-3, 318, 394
Leases, renewal and rate increases, 1128-9, 1136
Sales, out-of-province, Saskatchewan Farm Security Act, 161-2, 165- See also Saskatchewan Farm Security Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 232)
Regulations, 345
Bjornerud, 43
Nilson, 43
Farm Land Security Board- See Farm land - Sales, out-of-province
Farm machinery- See also Agricultural Implements Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 237); Highway Traffic Board - Regulations; Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Humboldt; Recycling industry - Tires
Innovative, 20
Regulations, highway, 747
Sales tax exemption, 21, 24, 355, 410, 415
Farm safety- See also Farm families - Health and safety programs
Advisory Committee, 360
Campaign, "Come Home Safe Tonight," member's statement
Langford, 861
Farm safety net program- See also Crop insurance; Farm income - Net Income Stabilization Program (NISA)
Long-term development, 24
Long-term development, petitions
Bjornerud, 101, 129, 179, 211, 273, 293, 749, 799, 855, 901, 933
Responsibility, 21
Farm vehicles
Insurance, short-term, 25
Farmers' markets
Government support, 945-6
Farmers/Producers, 284- See also Transportation - System of the future, building
Credit- See Agricultural Credit Corporation of- Saskatchewan; Farm Credit Corporation
Demurrage fees- See Grain transportation - Handlers' strike - Government action
Electricity rates, reduced, 25
Estevan Chamber of Commerce 18th annual Farmers Day, Stanley and Dorothy Fornwald, Lampman, outstanding farmer of the year award, member's statement
Ward, 103
Income- See Farm income
Input
Input costs, 21, 48, 52, 90, 157-8, 205, 232, 355, 381
Monitoring, government responsibility, 1130-2, 1136-8- See also Farm-input Costs Monitoring Act (No. 225)
Sales taxes, 326
Taxation, 325
Farming- See Agriculture
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, 237- See also Judges - Impartiality
President, Senator Fred Martell, tribute, 190
Field, Harvey- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Financial situation, government knowledge and responsibility
Film industry- See also Culture - Cultural industries development fund; SaskFILM
Employment tax credit, 314, 605
Finance Committee
Appointment, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 239
Budget (March 26, 1999), M. (Cline) to resolve into Committee
Cline, 289
Budget (March 26, 1999), M. (Cline) to resume debate March 29, 1999
Cline, 291
Estimates
1998-99, supplementary, M. (Cline) for referral, 282
1998-99, supplementary, transmitted, 282
1999-2000, main, M. (Cline) for referral, 282
1999-2000, main, transmitted, 282
Finance Department
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 953-5, 1035
Cline, 953-5
Gantefoer, 953-5
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 1035
Minister- See Budget - Surplus
Firearms- See also Saskatchewan Property Rights Act (No. 214)
Acquisition certificates, 173
Registration
Costs vs. police services, funding, 22, 1029, 1032
Firearms Act (C-68)- See also Justice, administration - Court case, Ray Korpus, charges
Alberta Court of Appeals, case, Saskatchewan presentation, 22, 1027-8
Opposition, member's statement
Jess, 565
Supreme Court challenge, Saskatchewan participation, 22
Fishing industry
Overfishing protection, Dillon band chief Elmer Campbell, leadership, 200
Fishing Lake- See Cottages - Flood damage, compensation; Water - Drainage - Project, proposed
Flat tax, 328
Floods- See also Cottages; Water - Drainage, project, proposed, Fishing Lake
Souris River, 832
Foam Lake, Sask.- See Hospitals - Foam Lake; Water - Drainage, project, proposed, Fishing Lake
Food banks
Saskatoon Food Bank, employees, unionization, member's statement
Haverstock, 183
Food processing industry, 2, 25, 48, 284, 390
Armstrong Cheese Company, manufacturing operation, Saskatoon, member's statement
Flavel, 936
Entrepreneurs 2000, small fruits processing, member's statement
Wiens, 277
Mitchell's Gourmet Foods, Saskatoon, Schneider Corporation agreement, member's statement
Teichrob, 751
Research and development, funding, 284
Forest fires
Funding, 166
Forest industry, 1-2, 284- See also Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd.
Expansion, 47
Cline, 865
Gantefoer, 865
Boreal forest, impact, 929
Prince Albert constituency, benefits, member's statement
Kowalsky, 860
Expansion, ministerial statement (MacKinnon)
Gantefoer, 757-8
MacKinnon, 757
Osika, 758
L & M Wood products, expansion, member's statement
Johnson, 1012
Log sawing, multi-line system, 356
Meadow Lake Tribal Council, 237
Oriented strand board mill- See SaskFor MacMillan mill, Hudson Bay
Reforestation, funding, 445
Sawmill construction, Zenon Park, Suntec Products and James Smith Cree Nation partnership, member's statement
Langford, 958
Simpson Timber, mill site cleanup, 930
Fosamax- See Drugs and pharmaceuticals - Prescription drug plan
Four-day school week- See Education
Francis, Lois- See Regina General Hospital - Patient, out-of-province transfer, extra billing
French language
National Francophone Week, March 15-21, 1999, member's statement
D'Autremont, 40
Hillson, 40
Kasperski, 40
Fundraising- See Theatre - Dinner theatres, rural communities
Funeral and Cremation Services Act (No. 31)
First reading
Nilson, 758
Second reading
Bjornerud, 909
Nilson, 823-5
Toth, 825
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Bjornerud, 970-1
Nilson, 970-1
Third reading
Nilson, 981
Royal Assent, 1161
Future skills program- See Training programs
Futures program- See Municipalities
GGabriel Springs Health District- See Health district boards - Strategic plans, three year, submission
Gambling
Addiction treatment centres
Hamilton, 961-2
Julé, 961-2
Gangs- See Crime - Serious crime task force
Garson Lake, Sask.- See Highways and roads
Gasoline- See also Farm fuel
Price increase, sign of spring, member's statement
Renaud, 337
Tax, 440- See also Highways and roads - Construction and maintenance - Funding - Fuel tax
Glaslyn/Medstead Economic Development Corporation- See Small business - Small business loans association program, employment development - Rural communities
Global Career Services- See Nurses - Recruitment
Gold- See also Mining industry - Hardrock mining
Royalty structure, new, introduction, 284, 390
Gold, Judge Alan- See Justice, administration - Milgaard (David) case, compensation
Goods and services- See Negative Billing and Check-off Options Regulation Act (No. 238)
Goplen, Dr. Gary- See Physicians/Doctors - Specialists - Departure
Government, 283
Accountability, 386, 1140-1- See also Government Accountability Act (No. 201)
Advertising- See also Nurses - Back-to-work legislation - Defiance
Liberal party position, 383, 441-2
Phoenix Advertising, payments
Lingenfelter, 430
MacKinnon, 429-30
McPherson, 429-30
Balanced approach, 153, 167, 168, 191, 199, 289, 322, 325, 331, 347, 356, 380, 387, 393, 409, 417, 445-6- See also Government - Services, enhancement; Government expenditures - Debt - Reduction; Taxation - Reduction
Credit rating, upgrade, member's statement
Thomson, 680
Financial management, 64, 115, 148-9, 283, 288, 448, 450
Fiscal integrity, 33, 142, 358-9, 410, 431, 446
Honesty, integrity and accountability, restoration, 59, 66, 149, 153, 328
Leadership, 290
Office space- See Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation
People's agenda, 66
Political appointments- See Patronage
Priorities, 66
Funding, 50
Priorities, member's statement
Aldridge, 183
Property management- See Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation
Record, 289
Regulations, 227- See also Saskatchewan Regulatory Reform Act (No. 204)
Reduction, 196, 284, 410, 435, 439
Responsible, 312
Services, 229, 353, 362, 393, 412, 417, 435, 437
Enhancement, 145, 149, 153, 204, 289, 322, 353, 356, 362, 380, 409
Essential, provision, 78, 139, 288-9
Vision, 94, 99, 115, 171, 176, 195, 205, 227, 231, 234-5, 289-91, 347, 386, 393, 440, 1141
Government Accountability Act (No. 201)
First reading
Gantefoer, 282
Government agencies, departments
Computer hardware and software purchases, guidance, Information Technology Office, 518
Travel expenses, Liberal Party position, 383, 385, 443
Government expenditures, 65, 99, 435, 437
Balance, 1, 23-5- See also Budget - Surplus - Balanced approach
Debt, 1, 26, 55, 98, 149, 152, 154, 163, 203-4, 229, 236, 238, 283, 288, 310-12, 318-19, 321, 345, 352, 353, 357, 361, 444-5, 1154- See also Pensions - Liability, unfunded
Interest payments, 26, 92, 150-1, 203, 285, 307, 312, 328-9, 353, 357, 361-2, 379, 414, 448-50
Reduction, 2, 20, 50, 59, 78, 90, 98, 115, 139, 145, 149, 153, 193, 283, 288-9, 305, 307, 309, 311, 321-2, 325, 328-30, 347, 353, 356, 360-2, 377, 380, 382, 387, 393, 409-10, 412, 417, 444-6, 448, 450- see also Government - Credit rating, upgrade; Taxation - Reduction - Public consultation, continuing
Liberal Party position, 442
Surtax- See Income - Low; Income tax
Retirement, 33
Unforeseen, contingency plans, 954-5
Government revenue, 303, 433-5- See also Base metals - Royalties; Corporation capital tax; Corporation income tax; Gasoline - Tax; Gold - Royalties; Income tax; Liquor and Gaming Authority; Natural gas - Royalties; Oil industry - Royalties; Oil industry - Used oil and filters; Property tax; Sales taxes; (SARCAN (Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres) - Recycling program; Taxation
Governor General- See Premier - Political future
Grain- See also Canadian Wheat Board
Elevators, closure, 25, 355, 381- See also Grain Elevators Sales Act (No. 227)
Gravelbourg, member's statement
Aldridge, 902
Liberal Party position, 381-2, 442
Prevention, 1135-9
Romanow, 1103
Heritage issues, 600
Stenen, 29
Tramping Lake, member's statement
Heppner, 501
Prices, 66
Decline, 2, 30, 59, 87, 90, 148-9, 152, 169, 194, 205, 355
Subsidies, Europe, 162-3
Subsidies, United States/European Union, 2, 21, 24, 29, 48, 52, 80, 91, 114, 155-6, 231, 284, 355, 379, 390, 409-10, 703- See also Agriculture - Government assistance
Federal action to end, 78, 82-3, 1135
Federal action to end, petitions
Aldridge, 37, 212, 398, 423-4, 707, 1067
Hillson, 527
McPherson, 130, 366, 424, 477-8, 607
Osika, 180, 211, 242, 365, 478, 649, 1097
Support program, 91-2
Two-price system, elimination, 21, 81-3, 91-2
Wheat varieties, hardier, research development project, funding, member's statement
Lorje, 903
Grain Elevators Sales Act (No. 227)
First reading
Aldridge, 908
Grain transportation
Freight rates, 21, 48, 162, 355
Crow's Nest rates benefit, elimination, 21, 48, 81-3, 85, 91-2, 194, 392, 410- See also Highways and roads - Construction and maintenance - Funding - Federal responsibility
Crow's Nest rates benefit, payment, 85
Grain Handling and Transportation Review (Estey), recommendations, 82-3, 92, 144, 355, 392
Handlers' strike
Federal legislation, request
Bjornerud, 134-5
Lingenfelter, 134-5
Federal legislation, request, M. (Bjornerud)
Government action
Bjornerud, 43-4
Romanow, 44
Grasslands- See Livestock industry - Grazing rights, Alameda area
Gravelbourg, Sask.- See Grain - Elevators, closure
Grayson, Sask.- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 22
Great West Brewing Company, Saskatoon- See Brewing industry
Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)- See Electricity - Coal-fired generators vs. Kyoto Agreement
Gretzky, Wayne- See Hockey
GRIP- See Gross revenue insurance program
Gross, Reg- See Government - Advertising -- Phoenix Advertising
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 122, 357
Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)
Changes, 52, 85, 92, 159-60, 195
Group Medical Services Act, 1999 (No. 302)
Second reading
Murray, 585-6
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Murray, 821
Third reading
Murray, 822
Royal Assent, 1161
Gryde, Chris- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 37, Climax to Shaunavon, potholes, vehicle damage (C. Gryde)
Gun control- See Firearms Act (C-68)
Gunoff, Gord- See Saskatchewan Power Corporation - SAP software, Delta Project, implementation, employees' salaries
H
Hafford, Sask.- See Health care - Centres; Hospitals
Hague, Sask.- See Regional libraries - Rosthern, Rosthern Rural Municipality and Hague
Hammermeister, Robert- See Cancer - Surgery, follow-up treatment
Handicrafts
Curling rocks, transformation into attractive and unique objects, F. Oatway, Unity, member's statement
Murrell, 533
Healey, Dr. Mark- See Physicians/Doctors - Specialists, Departure
Health care, 1, 26, 139-40, 146, 153, 156, 163, 172, 174, 198, 205, 208, 227, 230, 239, 290, 347, 356, 362, 407, 417, 435, 448, 450- See also Ambulance service; Cancer; Drugs and pharmaceuticals; Family; Farm families; Home care; Hospitals; Medicare; Midwifery; Nurses; Physicians/Doctors; Special care homes; Women
Accessibility, 88, 110, 230, 232, 287, 308-9, 350, 432, 1148-9
Liberal Party position, 381
Administration, 438
Advanced- See Health care -- CT services; Health care - Kidney dialysis - Satellite; Health care - MRIs, additional; Health care - Nuclear medicine facilities; Pasqua Hospital, Regina; Regina General Hospital
Advisory councils, 387
American for-profit industry, 4, 51, 60, 140, 146, 363, 389, 394-5, 449
Career choice, promotion, 287
Carrot River, meeting, member's statement
Renaud, 182
CAT (computerized axial topography) scans, 118, 122, 411
Centralization/decentralization, 881
Hafford, meeting, member's statement
Jess, 214
Langenburg, 833-4
Children- See below Pediatric transport
Clinics, better, construction, 3, 88
Community-based- See also Health care reform
Community services, funding, 307
Crisis, 64, 413, 441-2- See also Nurses - Strike
CT (computerized tomography) scanners, 65, 448
Portable, southern and rural Saskatchewan, 288, 388, 419
Diabetes prevention, 419
Diagnostic capacity, expanded, 288
Eating disorders, treatment, 57
Emergency services, 117, 307-8, 378, 411, 419- See also Ambulance service
Improvement, measures, introduction, 4
Rural communities, 349-50
Enhancement- See Taxation - Reduction - Public consultation, continuing
Facilities, 49, 449- See also Health care -- Centres; Health care - Clinics; Hospitals
Funding, 307
Fetal alcohol syndrome, 4, 416, 419
First Nations healing centres, Regina, 118, 122
First responder programs, 3, 88
Front-line services, 230- See also Health care workers/providers
Saskatchewan Party proposal, 88
Funding, 23, 27, 50, 53, 59, 88, 125, 145, 149, 164, 166, 170, 207, 287-8, 290, 304-7, 310-12, 319, 321-2, 325, 331, 346, 349, 353, 356-7, 361, 363, 377-9, 380, 387-8, 410, 412-13, 417, 444-5, 448, 1154- See also Hospitals - Shaunavon, layoff notices; Southwest Health District Board - Layoffs, halt
Federal cutbacks, 4, 50, 139, 233
Reversal, announcement, 4, 139, 170, 319, 346, 358, 432, 448- See also above Front-line services
Liberal Party position, 344, 380
Saskatchewan Party, position, 149, 151, 153, 168, 175, 345, 363, 389, 449
Funding, M. (Lorje); amdt. (D'Autremont)
D'Autremont, 541-2
Draude, 542-4
Kowalsky, 546-7
Lorje, 538-48
Osika, 545-6
Stanger, 544-5
Wall, 540-1
Comments and questions
Draude, 548
Kowalsky, 547-8
Osika, 547-8
Stanger, 547
Wall, 548
Funding, member's statement
Ward, 368-9
Goal, strong, sustainable, 3, 87, 152, 286
Government record, 125
A Record of Success pamphlet, member's statement
Osika, 1013
Key priorities- See Cancer - Treatment - Improvements, important; Health care providers/workers - Agreements; Health care providers/workers - Working conditions and terms of employment, sustainable improvements; Health districts - Administration, economizing; Hospital waiting lists - Key procedures, reduction; Women - Health care
Kidney dialysis, 57, 288, 378, 388, 411, 448
Availability, Moose Jaw
Aldridge, 864-5
Atkinson, 864-5
Equipment, Yorkton, funding, petitions
Bjornerud, 7
Satellite, Tisdale and Yorkton, 2, 52-3, 233, 419
Yorkton, 319
Yorkton Regional Health Centre, expansion, 882-3
Labour relations reorganization, Dorsey report
Atkinson, 455-6
McPherson, 455-6
Lack of, 206
Citizens' right to be heard- See Saskatchewan Medicare Act
Management
Atkinson, 626-8
D'Autremont, 626-7
Management, member's statement
Osika, 1098-9
Additional, 3
Regina and Saskatoon, operating funding, 288, 419
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, April 19-23, 1999, member's statement
Sonntag, 709-10
National priority, greater, provincial four year position, 4
National standards, 434
Northern Saskatchewan, improvement and enhancement, 420
Northern Telehealth Project, 288, 378, 420
Nuclear medicine facilities, state of the art, 3
Nutrition programs- See Communities
Ombudsman, establishment- See Saskatchewan Health Ombudsman Act (No. 216)
Parkinson's disease fundraiser, Regina Teachers Club one-day bonspiel, member's statement
Trew, 564
Pediatric transport, enhanced, critically ill infants, 57, 288, 420, 449
People's agenda, 5, 150, 167, 204, 310, 322, 387-9
Population base vs. need, 886
Primary services, 60, 88, 117, 198, 354-5, 419
Acute care inclusion, 887
Priorities, 233
Liberal Party position, 380, 384
Priority, 5, 150, 167, 204, 287, 310, 322, 346, 353, 389, 410
Profit driven- See Health care - American for-profit industry
Provincial comparison, 434- See also Saskatchewan Medicare Act
Quality, 228
Citizens right to be informed- See Saskatchewan Medicare Act
Reform- See Health care reform
Renal dialysis- See above Kidney dialysis
Rural communities, 197, 206, 230, 413, 881- See also Health care - Centres; Health care - Emergency services; Health care - Primary services; Hospitals - Rural
Arcola meeting, member's statement
D'Autremont, 369
Destruction, immediate stop,- M. (McLane)
McLane, 17
Liberal Party position, 381
Video conference technology, 378
Rural communities, member's statement
Boyd, 295-6
Saskatchewan Party position, 111, 353
Services, 115-16, 290, 349-50, 388-9, 410, 413, 420
D'Autremont, 278-9
McLane, 280
Romanow, 278-80
Universal- See Medicare
Value-for-money audit, Saskatchewan Party proposal, 88, 140, 175, 230, 345, 394, 411-12
Wellness, 3- See also Health care reform
Health care, member's statement
Renaud, 1100
Health care providers/workers, 418- See also Health district boards - Chief executive officers, salary increases; Hospitals - Shaunavon, layoff notices; North Central Health District; Nurses
Aldridge, 281-2
Romanow, 281-2
Collective agreement, 53
Collective bargaining, 63-4, 384- See also Health care - Labour relations reorganization
Atkinson, 370-4
D'Autremont, 370-2
Osika, 373-4
Agreements, fair to both health care providers and taxpayers, 4
Canadian Union of Public Employees', intervention
McPherson, 568
Romanow, 568
Government action
Atkinson, 342
Goohsen, 342
Distress, 290
Liberal Party position, 380
Strike action, possible
Atkinson, 505
Gantefoer, 505
Training, 287
Wages, salaries, benefits, 345
Working conditions and terms of employment
Liberal Party position, 441
Working conditions and terms of employment, sustainable improvements, 4, 115, 139, 287-8, 307, 322, 346, 353, 380, 384, 388, 411, 419, 444, 448
Health care reform, 3, 22, 26-7, 49, 52-3, 59-60, 64, 66, 113, 139, 146, 164, 191, 199, 206, 290, 331, 354-5, 357, 362, 418, 445-6, 1151, 1155-6- See also Ambulance service - Funding; Communities - Nutrition programs; Health care - First responder programs; Home care - Funding
Mistakes, 4, 111, 115, 191, 198, 233
Health Department- See also Schools - Integrated programs - Funding
Communications Branch, budget, increase
Atkinson, 135-6
Osika, 135
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 878-89
Atkinson, 878-84
D'Autremont, 884-9
Julé, 878-84
Junor, 884-9
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 889-90
Minister- See Hospitals - "Fewer"
Year 2000 preparedness/compliance, 516
Health district boards, 387
Chief executive officers, salary increases
Atkinson, 249
McLane, 248
Elections- See Health Districts Amdt. Act, 1999 (Fully Elected Health Boards) (No. 215)
Capital projects, process, 878
Strategic plans, three year, submission, 89, 879
Structure, 227
Health districts, 23, 116- See also particular health districts
Administration, economizing, 4, 233, 288
Block funding- See Health Districts Amdt. Act, 1999 (Block Funding) (No. 213)
Mandate, fulfilment, monitoring, 574
Medical equipment and technology millennium fund, 288, 322, 411, 420, 445, 888
Nurses, Alberta, bringing in to ease pressure of nurses' strike
Atkinson, 569
Bjornerud, 569
Romanow, 569-70
Year 2000 preparedness/compliance, co-ordination, 516
Health Districts Amdt. Act, 1999 (Block Funding) (No. 213)
First reading
D'Autremont, 733
Health Districts Amdt. Act, 1999 (Fully Elected Health Boards) (No. 215)
First reading
D'Autremont, 188
Health Information Protection Act (No. 29)
First reading
Junor, 733
Second reading
D'Autremont, 763-5
Junor, 761-3
McLane, 765
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Junor, 868-77
McLane, 874-7
Third reading
Junor, 878
Royal Assent, 1161
Health Waiting List Elimination and Accountability Act (No. 226)
First reading
Aldridge, 1105
Heartland Livestock Services- See Hog industry - Carrot River, Pork Producers, official opening
Heathcote, Debbie -See Nurses - Strike - Ending - Government action
Heavy oil- See Oil industry; University of Regina - Canada Foundation for Innovation, funding
Heavy oil upgraders
Small battery-located, development, 152
Herbert, Sask.- See Communities
Heritage- See Grain - Elevators, closure - Prevention
High schools
Cheerleading competition, second annual, Riffel High School, Regina, member's statement
Murray, 245
Shootings, students and teachers
Littleton, Colorado, member's statement
Hillson, 680-1
Kowalsky, 680
Krawetz, 680
W.R. Myers High School, Taber, Alta., member's statement
Kowalsky, 902
Krawetz, 902
Weyburn Comprehensive High School, joint use facility, 389
Weyburn Comprehensive High School, joint use facility, member's statement
Bradley, 532
High speed chases- See Police services
High technology
Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon, 284, 390
Agriculture applications, 525
Construction phase, expertise, 526
Canada Foundation for Innovation, ministerial statement (MacKinnon)
Gantefoer, 375-6
Haverstock, 376
MacKinnon, 375
Osika, 376
Light beam experiment locations, independent, 522
National Research Council light beam projects, U.S. moving funding, 521
Operation, 522
Deficits, cost sharing, 526
Employment development, 522
Funding, 522-3
Pharmaceutical applications, 523-4
Private sector participation, 521-2
Industries, Regina and Saskatoon, 20
Highway Traffic Act, 1996- See Police services - High speed chases, offenders, sentences imposing
Highway Traffic Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 207)
First reading
Heppner, 1078
Highway Traffic Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 236)
First reading
Goohsen, 301
Highway Traffic Board- See Farm machinery
Highways and roads, 26-7, 57, 174, 205-6, 208, 356, 362, 417, 1140, 1151- See also Municipalities - Infrastructure; Schools - Bus transportation - Safety
Canada/Saskatchewan Agri-Infrastructure Program, 746-7- See also below Highway No. 15, Raymore to Junction No. 20
Classification system, new, 601-2
Construction and maintenance, 123, 432- See also below particular highways
Funding, 50, 113, 126, 285, 304, 306, 311-12, 321-2, 325, 328, 355, 364, 381, 392-3, 414, 442, 444, 449- See also Municipalities - Revenue sharing
Aldridge, 685
Upshall, 685-6
$2.5 billion over next ten years, 48, 57, 89-90, 144, 164, 173, 176, 196, 291, 320, 351, 391, 407, 432, 442, 739-42, 1094-6
Romanow, 279-80
Toth, 279
Federal responsibility, 393, 407- See also below National program
Government action, 1117-19
Fuel tax revenue, 207, 435, 1092-4, 1122-3- See also below- Highway No. 37 - Climax to Shaunavon, potholes, vehicle damage (C. Gryde); Highway No. 22 - Vehicle damage - Potholes - Lemberg, Grayson (C. Smulan)
Bradley, 340
Osika, 340
Romanow, 340
Liberal Party position, 382-4, 442
Fuel tax revenue, petitions
Aldridge, 7-8, 69, 129, 242, 274, 294, 334, 498, 528, 577, 679, 725, 749, 800, 855, 901, 957, 1097-8
Heppner, 7
Hillson, 212, 478, 557, 607, 649, 679
McLane, 7, 37, 69, 102, 180, 212, 241-2, 274, 294, 334, 477, 498, 527, 577-8, 749, 800, 855, 901, 957, 1009
McPherson, 8, 69-70, 212, 274, 294, 334, 398, 497-8, 577, 749, 855-6
Osika, 102, 129, 274, 293-4, 398, 423, 497, 527, 557-8, 623, 707, 749, 800, 855, 1009, 1067
Increase, petitions
D'Autremont, 37
Draude, 397
Saskatchewan Party position, 154
Customer satisfaction measurement, Quest Communications report
Aldridge, 249
Bradley, 249
Deterioration, 89, 164, 172, 195, 196, 207, 227, 230, 407, 413, 432, 435, 441- See also below Potholes
Driver and passenger safety, 207, 1093-4
Employment, jeopardization, 207
Mankota area, 1123
Markings, night visibility, 1119-20
Claim appeal process, 1115-16
Claim forms, 1115
East-west and north-south corridors, 392
Funding- See above Construction and maintenance
Garson Lake road, 201
Highway No. 1, 48- See also Grain - Elevators, closure, prevention, heritage issues
Moosomin, west, resurfacing, 351
Funding, 165
Funding agreements, petitions
Goohsen, 274
Osika, 233-4
Petitions, 207
Priority
Osika, 340-1
Romanow, 340-1
Highway No. 2, Findlater to Watrous- See Transportation - Strategy, comprehensive
Highway No. 3, improvements, 48
Highway No. 4- See also below Highways and roads - Signage, Ponteix
Cadillac to Val Marie, vehicle damage claims, 1124-5
Highway No. 8
Langenburg north, 742-3
Moosomin south, 351
Pipestone Valley to Highway No. 48, 745-6
Moosomin to Shortoaks- See below Worst highway in Saskatchewan contest
Spy Hill to Langenburg, 742
Highway No. 10
Balcarres, speed limit, 1119-20
Bradley, 1077
Osika, 1077
Wroxton, north toWard, Kamsack, 743
Highway No. 13, replacement and upgrade, petitions
Goohsen, 130
Highway No. 15, 165, 234- See also Transportation - Strategy, comprehensive
Junction 9 to 16, 743-4
Raymore to Junction No. 20, 742
Highway No. 16- See also Grain - Elevators, closure - Prevention - Heritage issues; Highway No. 40
Twinning, 21-2, 48, 90, 144, 351
Highway No. 18
Val Marie to Climax, 1124
Vehicle damage, (D. Mitchell) claim payment, 1123-4
Highway No. 22
Highway No. 47 to Highway No. 9, repair, 1117
Killaly to Lemberg, spot improvements, 1116
Vehicle damage
Boulder collision claim, 1116
Claims, 1116
Potholes
Home care nurse, deductible offset, 1115
Lemberg, Grayson (C. Smulan)
Lingenfelter, 1016-17
Osika, 1016-17
Highway No. 23, Bjorkdale area, 48
Highway No. 37
Climax to Shaunavon, potholes, vehicle damage (C. Gryde), 1094-5
McPherson, 299-300
Teichrob, 299-300
Shaunavon, 1124-5
Highway No. 38, improvements, 48
Highway No. 40, intersection of Highway No. 16, relocation, 32
Highway No. 40, intersection of Highway No. 16, relocation, petitions
Hillson, 8, 37-8, 69, 129, 180, 242, 274, 423, 497, 577, 623, 707, 725, 800, 957, 1009, 1067, 1097
Highway No. 42- See Transportation - Strategy, comprehensive
Highway No. 44- See Transportation - Strategy, comprehensive
Highway No. 48
From Manitoba border to Kipling, deterioration, 351
Kipling east to Highway No. 9, 744-5
Highway No. 55, Shoal Lake and Red Earth, east of Carrot River, improvements, 48
Highway No. 56
Indian Head to Katepwa- See below Worst highway in Saskatchewan contest
Vehicle damage claims (1998), 1116
Highway No. 80, 165
Highway No. 123
Bjorkdale area, 48
Cumberland House, 1121-2
Highway No. 301, asphalt, 1121
Highway No. 310, 207
Vehicle damage claims, 1116
Highway No. 312, 176
Highway No. 339, Briercrest north, preservation spot improvements, 1120-1
Highway No. 349
Gravel portion, repair and pave, petitions
Draude, 101
Junction 6 to junction 38- See below Worst highway in Saskatchewan contest
Improved, 1140
Long-term plan, 290
Modernization- See above Funding
National program, 48, 57, 393- See also above Funding - Federal responsibility
Aldridge, 686
Romanow, 686
National standards, 434
Partners, west central committee, 356
Partnership fund, 392
Partnerships, rural municipalities, 742-3
Pavement markings- See also above Deterioration - Markings, night visibility
Funding, 1120
Potholes, 33- See also above Highway No. 37- -- Climax to Shaunavon
Repairs, cost-effective, 1092-4
Potholes, member's statement
Aldridge, 296
Primary, 393
Prioritization criteria, 196
Liberal Party position, 442
Project-ranking benefit-costs report, 1091-2
Provincial comparison, 434
Rural, 196-7, 234- See also Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation
Maintenance
Agreements, 238
Funding, 355- See also Rural municipalities - Revenue sharing; Rural municipalities - Rural roads fund
Bjornerud, 372
Bradley, 372
Safety- See Automobile and highway safety
Saskatchewan Party position, 345
Secondary, 393
Rebuilding, petitions
Bjornerud, 1097
Goohsen, 69, 102, 180, 212, 242, 294, 334, 365, 398, 498, 528, 558, 578, 607
Speed zones- See Highway Traffic Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 236)
Thunder Creek constituency, 1120-1
Trans Canada Highway- See above Highway No. 1
Trucking partnerships, 392-3
Twinning initiative, 393- See also above Highway No. 1; Highway No. 16
Worst highway in Saskatchewan contest, 50, 147
Bradley, 1074-5
Toth, 1074-5
Yellowhead highway- See above- Highway No. 16
Highways and Transportation Department
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 739-47, 1091-6, 1114-25
Bjornerud, 742-4
Bradley, 739-47, 1091-5, 1114-25
Osika, 1114-20
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99)
Bradley, 1126
Polling and advertising, funding, 1125
Reorganization, 362
Vehicle redesign, disabled employee, E. Stoebich, Goodsoil, member's statement
Sonntag, 959
Hockey
Prince Albert, Canadian AAA midget championship, member's statement
Kowalsky, 728
Wayne Gretzky's retirement, member's statement
Sonntag, 626
Hog industry- See also Food processing industry - Mitchell's Gourmet Foods, Saskatoon
Carrot River, Pork Producers, official opening, member's statement
Renaud, 579
Dead pigs, disposal, 945-6
Expansion, 238
Government investment, 25, 946-7, 1139
Prices, decline, 355
Short-term loan program, 2, 87, 169, 231, 284, 355, 390, 410, 438
Holocaust
Yom Ha Shoah service, Holocaust memorial service, Saskatoon, member's statement
Junor, 501
Home care, 60, 65, 118-19, 122, 230, 449- See also Special care homes
Expansion, 288, 388, 411, 448-9
Funding, 3, 57, 88, 117, 198, 307, 420, 444
Honours and awards
National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
Recipients, introduction
Atkinson, 859
Belanger, 859
Goulet, 859
Haverstock, 858
Julé, 858
Krawetz, 858
Osika, 858
Speaker, 857
Toth, 858-9
Trew, 858
Wiens, 857
National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, member's statement
Belanger, 11-12
Horses
"Jumps into Spring" Horse Show, 75th annual, member's statement
Murray, 183
Horticulture- See Livestock industry - Livestock and horticultural facilities incentive program
Hospital waiting lists, 29, 33, 96, 125, 145, 171, 191, 198, 206-7, 230, 232-3, 290, 306, 396, 410, 441
Atkinson, 76-7
McLane, 76
Diagnostic procedures
Atkinson, 77
McLane, 77
Elimination- See Health Waiting List Elimination and Accountability Act (No. 226)
Key procedures, reduction, 139
Comprehensive plan, introduction, 4
Liberal Party position, 380-1
Regina, reduction, funding
Atkinson, 75-6
McLane, 75-6
Shorter, 288
Reduction, 115, 287-8, 307, 312, 345, 377, 380, 388
Surgery, arthritic hip, patient, Norquay, member's statement
Krawetz, 531-2
Surgical Waiting Lists Task Team, report, 89, 287, 410, 418, 887
Hospitals, 57, 117, 227, 230- See also Health care - Primary services; Pasqua Hospital, Regina; Plains Health Centre, Regina; Regina General Hospital; Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon
Acute care, 349-50
Closure, 125- See also Nurses - Shortage
Plans, abandonment, M. (D'Autremont)
D'Autremont, 18
Liberal Party position, 441
Long-term care- See also Special care homes
Elimination, 207
Shortage, Saskatoon
Atkinson, 75
Gantefoer, 74-5
Canora-Pelly constituency, 27
Carrot River, 363- See also below Closure
Occupancy rate, member's statement
McLane, 11
Closure, 27, 65, 88, 164, 195, 206-7, 230, 290, 319, 356, 363, 379, 413- See also Health care - Centres - Langenburg; Health care - Facilities -- Hudson Bay; Hospitals - Rural
Atkinson, 12
D'Autremont, 12-13
Romanow, 13
Carrot River
Atkinson, 184-5
Draude, 184
East Central Health District- See Nurses - Shortage
Invermay, Norquay and Theodore, 27
North-East Health District, plans, abandonment, petitions
Julé, 179
Northern Saskatchewan, 202
Parkland Health District, plans, abandonment, petitions
Draude, 365
Krawetz, 397
Plans, abandonment, M. (D'Autremont)
D'Autremont, 18
Plans, abandonment, petitions
D'Autremont, 901
Prairie West Health District, prevention, petitions
Draude, 241
Heppner, 241
Krawetz, 241
Construction, Melville, 207
Equipment, funding, 307
"Fewer," Health minister's statement, 88, 884-5
Foam Lake, 28
Hafford, three-year strategic plan
Atkinson, 42-3
D'Autremont, 42
Hafford, three-year strategic plan, member's statement
Heppner, 244
Heart surgery, 139
Improved, Balcarres, Big River and Unity, 288, 356
Long-term care- See also Home care; Special care homes
Funding, 886
Moosomin, operating room service, reopening, 350-1
Atkinson, 14-16
McLane, 14-15
New, construction
Humboldt, Central Plains Health District, capital funding, 438, 875-9
Northern Saskatchewan, Meadow Lake, Stony Rapids and La Loche, 288, 411, 420, 449
Patients
Rights, strengthening, 4
Transfer
Companion's expense coverage, 887
Out-of-province during nurses' strike
Atkinson, 503
Draude, 502-3
Rural to urban hospitals, 320
Preeceville, 28
Regina and Saskatoon, funding, Nevada ticket sales, 32
Regional
Liberal Party position, 344, 380-2, 384, 441
Moose Jaw, proposal
Aldridge, 865
Atkinson, 865
MRIs, CAT scans and kidney dialysis, 432
Swift Current, specialty care hospital funding, petitions
McLane, 557
McPherson, 557
Regional care centres, continued work, Battleford, Melfort, Swift Current and Weyburn, 288
Rural, 419- See also Health care - Centres; Hospitals - Closure - Carrot River; Hospitals - "Fewer"; Hospitals - Regina and Saskatoon, funding, Nevada ticket sales; Hospitals - Regional; Nurses
D'Autremont, 13
Romanow, 13
"As we know them," Health minister's statement, 88, 207, 885-6
Closure, 140, 146, 381, 432, 441- See also Hospitals - Hafford
Local meeting, member's statement
Heppner, 478
Funding, 886
Liberal Party position, 441
Saskatchewan Party position, 145-6
Shaunavon, layoff notices, M. (McPherson)
McPherson, 570
Shaunavon, layoff notices, member's statement
McPherson, 500
Surgery, 145, 170- See also Cancer; Hospital waiting lists - Surgery
Convalescence, transfer to rural areas, 350
Day surgery programs, expansion, 287
Swift Current Regional Hospital, specialty care hospital funding, petitions
Aldridge, 180
McPherson, 180, 679, 707, 1009, 1067
Tertiary, 117
Housing- See also Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Department; Regional economic development authorities; Senior citizens - Saskatchewan assisted living initiative
Authorities, 314-15
Co-operative partnerships, inner cities, 313
Local authorities- See Volunteers - Moosomin, recognition
Northern Saskatchewan
Remote housing program, 313
Rental market assistance program, 313
Single detached, family units, 313
Row housing transfer, Battlefords Health District, 32
Social, 312- See also Senior citizens
Northern Saskatchewan, maintaining after tenant's economic circumstances improve, 1000
Strategy, new, 361
Hudson Bay, Sask.- See Health care - Facilities, Hudson Bay; SaskFor MacMillan mill, Hudson Bay; Snowmobiles
Hudson Bay Community Loans Co-operative- See Small business - Small business loans association program - Employment development
Humboldt, Sask.- See Physicians/Doctors - Specialists; Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Humboldt; Regional economic development authorities - Housing construction; Schools -- Construction and maintenance
Humboldt Collegiate Institute- See Schools - Construction, joint-use facilities
Hunting
Big game quotas, 932
Illegal, surveillance operations, funding, 930-2
Hurricane Mitch- See Central America
Hyde, Bill- See Saskatchewan Power Corporation - SAP software, Delta Project, implementation, employees' salaries
I
I. E. S. Contracting- See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus - Relocation - Asbestos removal contract
Ile-a-la-Crosse, Sask.- See Employment development
IMC- See International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Ltd.
Immigrant investor program- See Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation - Wolverine Resources Inc., Humboldt, investment
Impaired driving
Impaired Driving Awareness Week, March 21-27, 1999, member's statement
Toth, 214
Students Against Drinking and Driving, awards banquet and dance, 11th, Riffel High School, Regina, member's statement
Murray, 1013
Income- See also Farm income
Low, 445
Deficit surtax, elimination, 360
Taxation elimination/reduction, 353, 433
Saskatchewan employment supplement, 47, 58, 286, 360, 389, 445-6, 922
Saskatchewan tax reduction, 360
Support programs, 286
Income tax, 302, 436, 447- See also Corporation income tax
Debt reduction surtax, reduction, 50, 360
Deductions- See Student loans - Interest payments
Deficit surtax, 328
Federal system, de-linking, 433
Reduction, 20, 26, 50, 57, 97, 113, 127, 147, 153, 289, 304, 309, 312, 322, 325, 327-8, 352-3, 393, 413, 435, 439-40, 444, 450
Long-term plan, Saskatchewan Party proposal, 290
System, new design, public consultation, 289, 393
Income Tax Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 40)
First reading
Cline, 810
Second reading
Cline, 916-17
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 952
Third reading
Cline, 953
Royal Assent, 1161
Indians/First Nations, 237, 343- See also Economic development; Forest industry - Expansion; Health care - First Nations healing centres, Regina; Honours and awards; Northern Saskatchewan - Northern Dialogue initiative partnership; Public service - Women, aboriginals and handicapped persons; Regional libraries - First Nations agreements for library service; Saskatchewan Indian Federated College; School boards; Social assistance recipients - Single young women; Veterans
Aboriginal Careers Expo, Regina, member's statement
Kasperski, 903
Aboriginal employment development program, 361
Businesses, 284
Child and family service agencies, reserves, 58
Economy, participation, 33-4, 432- See also Northern Saskatchewan - Northern Dialogue initiative partnership
Education, Gordon, Muskowekan and Day Star First Nations, off-reserve educational options, agreement, member's statement
Flavel, 726
Elder abuse, 853
Social assistance, funding, federal, reduction, impact, 48
Taxation, 203
Treaty land entitlements
Funding, provincial share, 1034-5
Mineral rights and royalties, 788-9
Urban centres, statistics, 853-4
Wanuskewin Dance Troupe, Italian tour, member's statement
Whitmore, 296
Youth, small business establishment, 237
Infant mortality- See Children - Infant mortality
Information and Privacy Commissioner
Estimates (1999-2000), committee referral (Estimates), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Information research- See University of Regina - Canada Foundation for Innovation, funding, heavy oil research facility and institute for information, research
Information technology, 1-2
Research and development, investment attracting, 2842
Information Technology Office- See also Education - Computer skills courses and coordination; Government agencies, departments - Computer hardware and software purchases, guidance; Land Titles - Computerization, coordination role; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology - Information technology course outlines and coordination; Small business - Information technology, advancements, participation
Year 2000 Co-ordination Office, 515
Funding, 516-17
Projects/programs, 517-18
Infrastructure- See also Highways and roads; Municipalities; Northern municipalities; Rural municipalities; Urban municipalities
Funding, federal, 313
Rural communities, 441-2
Injustice, 446
Innovation Place, Saskatoon- See Grain - Wheat varieties, hardier, research development project
Instituto De Investigaciones Agropecuarias- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Investment
Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Department, 236
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 1033-5
Draude, 1033-5
Wiens, 1033-5
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 1035
International aid
Operation Eyesight Universal, SGI uncut eyeglasses contribution, member's statement
Trew, 1073
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Ltd.- See Potash industry - Mines, upgrading, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Ltd.
Internet- See also Schools
Communications/information tool for women, funding, 199, 849-50
E commerce, sales taxes, 953-4
Sympatico high-speed Internet service, expansion, member's statement
Hamilton, 183
Intestate Succession Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 3)
First reading
Nilson, 109
Second reading
Draude, 259
Julé, 512
Nilson, 259
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Julé, 615
Nilson, 615-16
Third reading
Nilson, 617
Royal Assent, 706
Inuit- See Nunavut Territory
Attracting- See Biotechnology - Research and development; Information technology - Research and development
Capital, new, 2, 20, 169, 193, 283
IPSCO Inc.- See Employers - Layoff, requirement notice and termination requirement notice, differentiation
Isaak, Elias (former MLA)- see Condolences
J
James Smith Cree Nation- See Forest industry - Sawmill construction, Zenon Park, Suntec Products
Job creation- See Employment development
Jobs- See Employment
JobStart program- See Training programs
Judges
Impartiality
Julé, 904-5
Nilson, 904-5
Weyburn, resignation, replacement, 1006
Judith River Farm- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Shareholders
Justice, administration, 356, 408- See also Public Inquiries Amdt. Act, 1999 (Justice System Review) (No. 205)
Court case, Ray Korpus, charges, relationship to Firearms Act, 1028
Milgaard (David) case, compensation, 1007-8
Heppner, 753-4
Nilson, 754
Settlement and public inquiry
Heppner, 961
Nilson, 961
Justice Department- See also Young offenders - Rehabilitation programs development
Crown prosecutor, HoWard, Morton, payment, 1008
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 618-21, 1002-8, 1025-33
D'Autremont, 1027-8
Heppner, 618-21
Hillson, 1006-8
Julé, 1002-6
McPherson, 1033
Nilson, 618-20, 1003-8, 1025-33
Osika, 1028-33
Toth, 1025-7
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 1033
Legal actions, 1008
Out-of-province legal services, 1008
K
Kamsack, Sask.- See New Careers Corporation - Building, Kamsack
Kelleher, Stephen- See Nurses - Strike - Ending - Memorandum of understanding
Kennedy, Sask.- See Schools - Construction and maintenance -- Langbank Kennedy school, announcement
Kilbourn Lavalin, Saskatoon- See Employment - Loss
Kindersley, Sask.- See Oil industry - Land sales
Kirkham,- See Justice Department - Crown prosecutor
Kirsch, Dr. David- See Hospitals - Moosomin, operating room service
Knowledge
Export, 2
Korpus, Ray- See Justice, administration - Court case
Kosovo- See Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of
Kramer, Eiling (former MLA)- See Condolences
Kyle Small Business Loans Association- See Small business - Small business loans association program - Employment development
L
L & M Wood products- See Forest industry
La Loche, Sask.- See Highways and roads - Garson Lake road; Hospitals - New, construction - Northern Saskatchewan
Labour
Delineation, 1044
Labour Department
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 845-9, 1037-47
McPherson, 1039-47
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99)
Crofford, 1047
Minister, daughter's death, condolences, member's statement
D'Autremont, 531
Osika, 531
Stanger, 531
Occupational Health and Safety Division, funding, accountability, 1039
Staff
Increase, 1039
Salary increases, 1039
Labour disputes
Co-operation, 360
Public service, lockouts and back to work legislation, 1040-1
Right to strike, essential services designation, 846-8, 1037
Legislation, 1040-1
New approach/tool, 1039-40
Labour force, 361, 381- See also Education - Women's workplace issues; Family - Work, balance - Task force, recommendations; Indians/First Nations - Aboriginal employment development program; Metis - Development fund; Training programs
Benefits, costs- See Employment development - Advertisement, SaskTel
Creative and knowledgeable, 1, 57
Family-related leave, Labour Standards Act, changes, 852
Hours of work, additional, assignment, 1041-2
Workers killed and injured, Day of Mourning, April 28, 1999
Moment of silence observance
Crofford, 866
Workers killed and injured, Day of Mourning, April 28, 1999, member's statement
Osika, 860
Toth, 859-60
Trew, 859
Labour market- See also Regional colleges - Review committee
Canada-Saskatchewan Agreement on Labour Market Development, 982
Labour relations, 199
Collective bargaining, 360, 1046- See also Nurses
Atkinson, 629
Osika, 629
Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 11)
First reading
Van Mulligen, 809
Second reading
MacKinnon, 910
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Cline, 980-1
Gantefoer, 980-1
Third reading
Cline, 981
Royal Assent, 1161
Labour Standards Act, 360
Amendments, proclaiming, 1041
Northern exemption, 1044-5
Section 13(4)- See Labour force - Hours of work, additional, assignment
Section 43- See Employers - Layoff, requirement notice and termination requirement notice, differentiation
Section 72- See Labour - Legislation, delineation
Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation- See Potato industry
Lakeland Community College- See Oil industry - Heavy oil - Science centre, Lloydminster
Land Information Services Corporation
Assets and liabilities, 1006
Establishment
Cost, 1006-7
Heppner, 808-9
Nilson, 809
Land Information Services Facilitation Act (No. 35)
First reading
Nilson, 866
Second reading
Nilson, 948
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Heppner, 968-9
Julé, 969-70
Nilson, 968-70
Third reading
Nilson, 981
Royal Assent, 1161
Land Titles
Computerization- See Land Information Services Corporation - Establishment
Coordination role, Information Technology Office, 518
Langbank, Sask.- See Schools - Construction
Langefeld, Mark- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Chief Executive Officer
Langenburg, Sask.- See Health care - Centres
Law Day
April 14, 1999, member's statement
Lorje, 564
Leader Post
Political columnist, Murray, Mandryk, birth of daughter, congratulations, member's statement
Julé, 860
Learning- See Education
Legal aid
Access, 1032
Caseloads, 1004
Lawyers, availability, 1030-1
Qualification criteria, 1032
Legislative Assembly
Clerk, recognition, 25 years of service, member's statement
Haverstock, 804
MacKinnon, 803
Osika, 804
Toth, 803-4
Estimates (1999-2000), committee referral (Estimates), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Four year term- See Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 209) (four year term)
Journals Clerk, retirement and 30 years service acknowledgement
Speaker, 1160
Opening ceremonies
Speaker, 6
Order of business, April 27, 1999, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 798
Order of precedence after daily routine, May 4, 1999, M. (Van Mulligen)
Van Mulligen, 964
Sergeant-at-Arms, birthday, member's statement
Hillson, 609
Staff, acknowledgement
Flavel, 1156-7
Votes, free allowing- See Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amdt. Act, 1999 (FREE VOTES) (No. 211)
Votes and Proceedings, printing, M. (Romanow)
Romanow, 6
Legislative Assembly - Adjournment
April 1-7, 1999, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 422
April 14, 1999, recess to recognize the 75h anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, M. (Van Mulligen)
Van Mulligen, 570
April 22, 1999, recess to honour Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal recipients, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 715
May 6, 1999
Speaker, 1159-61
May 6, 1999, M. (MacKinnon)
Krawetz, 1159
MacKinnon, 1158
Osika, 1159
Legislative Assembly - Announcements
Pages, introduction
Speaker, 5
Legislative Assembly - Hours of sitting
May 6, 1999, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 1114
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amdt. Act, 1999 (FREE VOTES) (No. 211)
First reading
Krawetz, 537
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 209) (four year term)
First reading
Krawetz, 809
Legislative Assembly members- See also Canada Health Act; Medicare
Administrative assistants and secretaries, tribute, member's statement
Goohsen, 579
Constituency expenses, charitable foundations
Krawetz, 400-1
Van Mulligen, 400-1
Donations
Haverstock, 249
Krawetz, 216-18, 246-8, 298-9, 337-9
Lingenfelter, 216-18, 246-8, 249
Cypress Hills constituency- See also Child sexual abuse
Resignation
Speaker, 687
Suspending, expelling and declaring seat vacant, M. (MacKinnon)
D'Autremont, 657
MacKinnon, 657
Withdrawal
MacKinnon, 691
Former
Cumberland constituency, Lawrence Yew, 201
Expense accounts, investigation and court cases, 440
Costs, 1032
Pending, 1033
Leave of absence
Regina Northeast, March 15-19, 1999, Conference on the Establishment of a Multiparty National Vietnamese Parliament, Hanoi, Vietnam,- M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 18
Saskatoon Greystone, farewell
Belanger, 1108
Haverstock, 1106-7
Hillson, 1108
Julé, 1107-8
Saskatoon Meewasin, March 24-26, 1999, Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, 25th anniversary celebrations, attendance,- M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 189
Saskatoon Mount Royal, Saskatoon Southeast and Rosthern, April 19-20, 1999, Midwestern Legislative Exchange, St. Paul, Minnesota, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 630-1
Melville constituency, granddaughter's birth, member's statement
Osika, 709
Moral purpose, 329-30
North Battleford constituency, son- See Nurses - Registered nurses, appreciation
Recall- See Recall of Members Act, 1999 (No. 212)
Legislative Building, Regina
Restoration project- See Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation - Educational partnership, Regina Catholic school division
Legislative Library
Annual report, committee referral (Communication), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 17
Lemberg, Sask.- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 22
Liberal Party- See Provincial election 1999
Libraries
International Special Librarians Day, April 15, 1999, member's statement
Shillington, 580
Lieutenant Governor
Speech from the Throne, 1-5
Light Source Synchrotron- See High technology
Limerick, Sask.- See Grain -- Elevators, closure - Prevention
Liquor and Gaming Authority
Travel expenses, 443
Hamilton, 403
McPherson, 403
Litter Control Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 38)
First reading
Scott, 810
Second reading
Scott, 912-13
Toth, 913
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Julé, 977-8
Krawetz, 978
Scott, 977-8
Third reading
Scott, 981
Royal Assent, 1161
Littleton, Colo.- See High schools - Shootings, students and teachers; Schools - Safety, addressing
Livestock industry
Grazing rights, Alameda area, 796
Livestock and horticultural facilities incentive program, 21, 24
Lloydminster, Sask.- See Credit unions; Oil industry - Land sales; Schools - Construction - New modern
Local government- See Municipalities
Local Government Election Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 17), 5
First reading
MacKinnon, 188
Second reading
Bjornerud, 512
Gantefoer, 272
Teichrob, 271-2
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Bjornerud, 635-6
Teichrob, 635-6
Third reading
Teichrob, 642
Royal Assent, 706
Lotteries
Break-opens- See below Nevada tickets
Nevada tickets- See Hospitals - Regina and Saskatoon, funding, Nevada ticket sales
Video lottery terminals- See Gambling - Addiction treatment centres
Western Canada Lottery Corporation, proceeds distribution, 315
Lucky Lake Farm & Water Limited Partnership
Financial assistance, Saskatchewan Water Corporation, 797
Lucky Lake Potato Storage Company- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation
Luepke, Karen- See Nurses - Retention
Lumsden, Sask.- See Water
M
MacKay (Harold) report- See Universities - Revitalization
Macklin, Sask.- See Small business - Small business loans association program, employment development -- Eyehill Rural Development Corporation
Maclean's- See Universities - Ranking against other provincial jurisdictions
MacMillan Bloedel Limited- See SaskFor MacMillan mill, Hudson Bay
MacPherson Leslie Tyerman- See Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan - Legal counsel
Maintenance orders
Appeal mechanism and mediation, 1027
Enforcement, 447
Driver's licence suspension, 1005
Social security number request, 1005-6
Enforcement and variation, 1025-7
Father's access to children, denial, 1025
Mallard Industries, Wadena- See Oil industry - Used oil, recycling depots
Manufacturing industry, 20-1- See also Employers - Layoff, requirement notice and termination requirement notice, differentiation
Diversification, 2
Employment growth, 284
Investment tax credit, extension, used equipment, 57
Shipments, 66
Maple Creek, Sask.- See Doctors/Physicians - Leaving province
Marathon Investments- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Shareholders
Marcelin and District Small Business Co-operative- See Small business - Small business loans association program - Blaine Lake Economic Development Co-operative
Markets
Expansion, 284
International, unstable, 283
Marquis, Sask.- See Urban municipalities - Farm land located within, farm buildings, assessment
Martell, Senator Fred- See Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations - President
Maurice, Leo- See Senior citizens - Northern Saskatchewan
Meadow Lake, Sask.- See Doctors/Physicians; Hospitals - New, construction - Northern Saskatchewan
Meadow LakeTribal Council- See Forest industry
Medical association- See Saskatchewan Medical Association Act (No. 304)
Medical research
Funding
Atkinson, 374-5
Haverstock, 374
Funding, member's statement
Haverstock, 425-6
Medical Research Council of Canada- See Medical research - Funding; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Medical research resident bursary program- See University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon - College of Medicine
Medicare, 3-4, 22, 57, 65, 88, 139-40, 146, 163-4, 170-1, 199, 288, 305-6, 345, 358, 393, 410, 418, 420-1, 432, 446, 449- See also Health care; Saskatchewan Medicare Act
Chelation therapy, coverage, petitions
Draude, 7
Legislative Assembly members, public positions, challenge to explain, 4
National reinvestment, significant, 4
Principles, reaffirming and enshrining, 4
Melfort, Sask.- See Health care providers/workers -- Strike action; Hospitals - Regional care centres, continued work
Melville, Sask.- See Hospitals - Construction
Melville constituency
Events and people, member's statement
Osika, 425
Members of the Legislative Assembly- See Legislative Assembly Members
Mental health, 60, 230- See also Special care homes - Shortage
Funding, 420
Northern Saskatchewan, 420
Metis- See also Forest industry - Expansion
Development fund, 361
Mexico- See Environment and Resource Management Department - Out-of-province trips, Mexico
Midwifery
International Midwives Day, member's statement
Draude, 1071
Midwifery Act (No. 44)
First reading
Junor, 964
Second reading
Atkinson, 1018-19
Draude, 1019
Lorje, 1019-20
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Atkinson, 1081-5
Hillson, 1083-4
Julé, 1084-5
Third reading
MacKinnon, 1091
Royal Assent, 1161
Milgaard, David- See Justice, administration
Millar, Dr.- See Health care - Kidney dialysis, Yorkton Regional Health Centre, expansion
Millennium Scholarship Fund- See Students
Miner, Kelly- See Legislative Assembly members - Constituency expenses, charitable foundations donations
Mineral Taxation Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 16)
First reading
Lautermilch, 188
Second reading
Bjornerud, 271
Heppner, 614-15
Lautermilch, 270-1
Committee of the Whole Assembly
D'Autremont, 951
Lautermilch, 951
Third reading
Van Mulligen, 952
Royal Assent, 1161
Mining industry, 2- See also Energy and Mines Department
Hardrock mining, 789-90
Workers, recognition, 202
Ministerial statements
Canadian Light Source Synchrotron, Saskatoon, funding, Canadian Foundation for Innovation: Gantefoer, 375-6; Haverstock, 376; MacKinnon, 375; Osika, 376
Forest industry, expansion: Gantefoer, 757-8; MacKinnon, 757; Osika, 758
Schools' role, changing expectation, public dialogue announcement: Krawetz, 220-1; McLane, 221; Serby, 220
Mitchell, Donald- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 18 - Vehicle damage
Mitchell's Gourmet Foods Inc.- See Food processing industry
MLAs- See Members of the Legislative Assembly
Moose Jaw, Sask.- See Health care - Kidney dialysis - Availability; Hospitals - Regional
Moose Mountain Provincial Park- See Wildlife - Deer antlers, harvesters
Moosomin, Sask.- See Hospitals; Schools -- Construction and maintenance -- Joint-use facilities
Morton, HoWard, -See Justice Department -- Crown prosecutor
Motions- See Private Member's Motions; Seventy-five Minute Debate
Motions for supply (interim)
Expenses
Fiscal year ending March 31, 1999
General Revenue Fund, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 1156
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2000
General Revenue Fund, M. (Cline)
Cline, 495
General Revenue Fund, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 1156
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, M. (Cline)
Cline, 486-95
Gantefoer, 486-8
Hillson, 492-5
Krawetz, 489-92
Motions (priority of debate)
Shaunavon Hospital, layoff notices, M. (McPherson), 570
Motions (under Rule 46)
Grain transportation, handlers' strike, federal legislation, request, M. (Bjornerud), 46, 137
Health care, rural communities, destruction, immediate stop,- M. (McLane), 17
Hospitals, closure, plans, abandonment, M. (D'Autremont), 18
Nurses
Back-to-work legislation
Defiance, penalties waiving, M. (Hillson), 485
Collective bargaining, resumption, M. (D'Autremont), 505-6
Motor Vehicle Impoundment and Forfeiture Act (No. 240)
First reading
Hillson, 614
Motor vehicle insurance, 144- See also Farm vehicles
Deductible, 385
Personal injury protection plan, 199
Motor vehicles
Automotive service technicians programs- See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Kelsey Campus - Canadian Auto Repair and Service, accreditation
Canadian Automobile Club and Ford Student Auto Skills Contest winners, Estevan Comprehensive School, member's statement
Ward, 427
High speed chases- See Police services
Provincial Ford CAA Student Auto Skills Competition, winners, L.P.Miller Comprehensive School, Nipawin, students, member's statement
Renaud, 959
Theft, 290
Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Department
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 597-606, 998-1002
Bjornerud, 599-604
Heppner, 598-9
Hillson, 998-1000
Julé, 1000-1
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 1002
Housing Department
Minister, departure, member's statement
Bjornerud, 369
Municipal Employees' Pension Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 2)
First reading
Cline, 109
Second reading
Cline, 256
Draude, 256-7
Gantefoer, 586
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Cline, 738
Gantefoer, 738
Third reading
Cline, 739
Royal Assent, 1161
Municipal Hail Insurance Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 5)
First reading
Nilson, 109
Second reading
Bjornerud, 513
Gantefoer, 261
Nilson, 260-1
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Bjornerud, 737
Nilson, 737
Third reading
Nilson, 739
Royal Assent, 1161
Municipal Revenue Sharing Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 41)
First reading
Teichrob, 908
Second reading
Hillson, 965-6
Krawetz, 965
Teichrob, 964-5
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Bjornerud, 1020-1
Teichrob, 1020-1
Third reading
Van Mulligen, 1024
Royal Assent, 1161
Municipalities, 435- See also Highways and roads - Classification system, new; Northern municipalities; Rural municipalities; Urban municipalities
Amalgamation, 603
Elections- See Local Government Election Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 17)
Funding, 163, 195, 347, 433, 438- See also Municipalities - Revenue sharing; Property tax
Infrastructure
Distribution, 602-3
Federal, 600-1
Futures program, 603-4
Grants in lieu of property taxes, 285, 313
Infrastructure, 312- See also below Provincial-municipal infrastructure program; Revenue sharing
Municipal Renewal Task Force, members, advisory capacity, 1001-2
Police services, funding, 313, 317, 389, 416
Provincial-municipal infrastructure program, 285, 312-13, 317, 393, 449
Joint review committees, establishment, 313
Project eligibility criteria, 313
Project eligibility criteria, consultation, 313
Revenue sharing, 227, 230, 285, 313, 317, 328- See also Municipal Revenue Sharing Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 41)
Museums- See Western Development Museum
Music
Easter musicale The Door, Moosomin, member's statement
Toth, 564-5
Saskatchewan Country Music Association, 10th awards show- See also Radio broadcasting - CJVR 750, Melville
Saskatchewan Country Music Association, 10th awards show, member's statement
Flavel, 132
Saskatchewan Express,- CD Star Power launch, member's statement
Murrell, 337
Swift Current Children's Choir, Unisong Festival, Ottawa, participation, fundraising, member's statement
Wall, 296
N
National Aboriginal Achievement Awards- See Honours and awards
National Child Benefit- See Child poverty
National Energy Board- See Natural gas - Pipelines -- Safety audits, scheduled
National Research Council- See High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon
National standards- See Education; Health care; Highways and roads
Natural gas
Alliance Pipeline, employment development, 25
Distribution program, 945
Employment statistics, 784
Exploration projects, 792-3
Head offices, subsidiaries, location, 793-4
Investment, increase, government strategy, 784
Pipelines
Safety audits, scheduled, National Energy Board, 785-6
Spills, compensation to landowners, 786
Rights- See Oil industry - Land sales
Wells
Abandoned/orphaned, clean-up responsibility, 793
Drilled, 784
Natural resources, 148, 152, 174, 409- See also Environment and Resource Management Department
Navigable Waters Protection Act- See Water - Buffalo Pound outlet, replacement; Water - Lumsden dike, reconstruction
Negative Billing and Check-off Options Regulation Act (No. 238)
First reading
Goohsen, 405
Net Income Stabilization Program (NISA)- See Farm income
Neudorf, William Z. (former MLA)- See Condolences
New Careers Corporation
Building, Kamsack, 779
New Democratic Party- See also Charitable foundations - Non-Profit Corporations Act, non-compliance; Legislative Assembly members - Constituency expenses, charitable foundations donations
Nomination meetings
North Battleford, member's statement
Hillson, 579-80
Sonntag, 609
Rosetown-Biggar, member's statement
Bjornerud, 580
New Generation Co-operatives Act (No. 42), 2, 49
First reading
Nilson, 908
Second reading
Gantefoer, 967
Nilson, 966-7
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Nilson, 1021-4
Toth, 1021-4
Third reading
Nilson, 1025
Royal Assent, 1161
New Generation Co-operatives Consequential Amdt. Act, 1999/Loi de 1999 apportant des modifications corr-latives - la loi intitul-e The New Generation Co-operatives Act (No. 43)
First reading
Nilson, 908
Second reading
Nilson, 967-8
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Nilson, 1024
Third reading
Nilson, 1025
Royal Assent, 1161
New Millennium- See Year 2000
Newbridge, Coteau Hills Potato Corporation- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Shareholders
Newspapers
Good news headlines- See Economic development
NISA- See Net Income Stabilization Program (NISA)
No-fault insurance- See Motor vehicle insurance - Personal injury protection plan
Non-profit corporations
Dissolved, application for revival, "interested person" definition, 621
Membership corporation and charitable corporation, differences, 619-20
Non-Profit Corporations Act- See Charitable foundations; Tommy Douglas House - Charitable corporation designation
Norquay, Sask.- See Hospital waiting lists - Surgery, arthritic hip patient
North Battleford, Sask.- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 40, intersection of Highway No. 16, relocation; Volunteers; Young offenders
North Battleford constituency- See New Democratic Party - Nomination meetings
North Central Health District- See also Nurses - Strike - Volunteers, gratitude
Health care workers' offer of service during nurses' defiance of back-to-work legislation
Atkinson, 535-6
McPherson, 535-6
Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, employees, strike
Atkinson, 534
Gantefoer, 533-4
North Dakota- See Floods - Souris River
North-East Health District- See - Hospitals, closure; Health care providers/workers - Collective bargaining; Hospitals - Carrot River
North Valley Health District- See Hospitals
Nurses, Alberta, bringing in to ease pressure of nurses' strike- See also Health districts
Atkinson, 568
Bjornerud, 568
Northern municipalities
Infrastructure- See below Priority needs; Revenue sharing
Priority needs, addressing, 285
Revenue sharing, 313, 317, 414
Northern Municipalities Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 12)
First reading
Teichrob, 137
Second reading
Bjornerud, 510
Gantefoer, 270
Teichrob, 268-70
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 635
Bjornerud, 597
Teichrob, 597
Third reading
Teichrob, 642
Royal Assent, 706
Northern Revenue Sharing Trust Account- See Northern municipalities - Revenue sharing
Northern Saskatchewan, 204, 235- See also Forest industry; particular subjects
Exploration and development- See Base metals - Royalty structure; Gold - Royalty structure
Industries- See Forest industry; Indians/First Nations - Businesses; Tourism
Northern Dialogue initiative partnership, Northern and Aboriginal communities, 2, 139, 169
Northwest Territories
Division- See Nunavut Territory
Noseworthy report- See Physicians/Doctors - Specialists, Departure
Nunavut Territory
Establishment, April 1, 1999
Draude, 405-6
Osika, 406
Wiens, 405
Establishment, April 1, 1999, transcript communication, M. (Wiens)
Wiens, 406
Nurses, 232, 444- See also Hospitals - Shaunavon, layoff notices; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus - Parking,
Additional, hiring, 97
Back-to-work legislation- See also Nurses -- Strike; Resumption of Services (Nurses - SUN) Act (No. 23)
Defiance- See also North Central Health District
Atkinson, 480-3
D'Autremont, 480-2
McLane, 482-3
Government advertising
Atkinson, 535
Julé, 534-5
Penalties, waiving
Nilson, 629
Osika, 629
Penalties, waiving, M. (Hillson)
Hillson, 485
Defiance, member's statement
Draude, 499
Repeal- See also Saskatchewan Federation of Labour - Meeting, Davidson
Aldridge, 583
Atkinson, 504-5, 567, 583, 613
Haverstock, 566-7
Repeal, M. (Osika)
Wage increase, imposition
Atkinson, 581-2
D'Autremont, 581-2
Collective bargaining- See also Health care - Labour relations reorganization; Health care providers/workers -- Collective bargaining
D'Autremont, 728-9
Romanow, 728-30
Court injunction, removal
Atkinson, 807-8
Junor, 756
Nilson, 755
Osika, 655-6
Government action, 848
Aldridge, 583-4
Atkinson, 299, 427-9, 583-4, 627-8
Premier's intervention/participation
Atkinson, 484
McLane, 456
McPherson, 483-4
Romanow, 456-7
Resumption
Atkinson, 501-2, 533-4, 537, 566, 805-6
Gantefoer, 534
Haverstock, 536-7
Julé, 565-6
Resumption, M. (D'Autremont)
D'Autremont, 505-6
Wage negotiations, impediments, removal
D'Autremont, 611
Toth, 613-14
Essential services, provision- See Hospitals - Patients - Transfer - Out-of-province during nurses' strike
Graduates, numbers
Atkinson, 863-4
D'Autremont, 863-4
Out-of-scope management recruitment advertising
Atkinson, 536
McLane, 536
Positions
Full-time establishing
Atkinson, 569
McLane, 568-9
Romanow, 569
Liberal Party position, 382
Recruitment, 388- See also above Graduates, numbers
Aldridge, 403-4
McLane, 503
Romanow, 656-7
Global Career Services
McPherson, 730-2
Romanow, 731-2
Registered nurses, appreciation, member's statement
Hillson, 625
Resignations, retirement
Atkinson, 713
Osika, 713
Retention
Aldridge, 403-4
Atkinson, 403-4, 503, 629-30, 962-3
Junor, 755-6
Lingenfelter, 963
Romanow, 656-7
Rural hospitals, working conditions, member's statement
Julé, 500
Salaries and working conditions, 307
Comments, R. Thompson, Shaunavon, member's statement
McPherson, 479
Shortage, 28, 116, 198, 206-7, 230, 232, 384- See also Nurses - Recruitment; Nurses - Retention; Nursing care - Education programs
Draude, 13-14
Junor, 136
McPherson, 136
Romanow, 13-14
East Central Health District
Bjornerud, 936
McPherson, 938-40
Rural communities, 441
Strike, 63-4- See also Hospitals - Patients - Transfer - Companion's expense coverage; Labour disputes - Right to strike, essential services designation; North Valley Health District - Nurses, Alberta; Regina General Hospital - Patient, out-of-province transfer, extra billing; Resumption of Services (Nurses - SUN) Act (No. 23)
Atkinson, 453-5
D'Autremont, 453-5
Cost
Atkinson, 627
D'Autremont, 627
Ending- See also above Collective bargaining - Wage negotiations, impediments, removal
Government action
Atkinson, 610
Toth, 610
Memorandum of Agreement, 849
Memorandum of understanding
Atkinson, 713
D'Autremont, 710-11
Osika, 712-13
Van Mulligen, 684
Government action, M. (D'Autremont); amdt. (Kowalsky)
Calvert, 671-5
D'Autremont, 658-60
Hillson, 669-71
Kowalsky, 663-8
Murrell, 668-9
Thomson, 675-7
Toth, 660-3
Letters to MLAs, member's statement
Draude, 579
Rally song, Yorkton, East Central Health District, member's statement
Bjornerud, 564
South Country Health District, chief executive officer, actions
Atkinson, 613
McPherson, 612-13
Volunteers, gratitude, member's statement
Gantefoer, 625
Watch program, member's statement
Osika, 750
Working conditions, 110, 287, 411
Nursing care
Education programs, 388
Junor, 218
McLane, 218
Nursing homes, 119- See also Special care homes
Improved, Balcarres, Big River and Unity, 288, 356, 449
O
Oaths of office- See Pro Forma Bill (Oaths of Office)
Occupational health and safety- See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus - Relocation - Plains Health Centre - Asbestos removal
Regulations, 196
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 360
Office of Disability Issues- See Disabled and handicapped persons
Oil industry- See also University of Regina - Petroleum Technology Research Centre
CO2 enhanced oil recovery program, Weyburn, 57, 152, 386
Royalty incentives, 787
Saskatchewan Research Council involvement, 782
Deep rights reversion program, 410
Employment statistics, 784
Exploration projects, 792-3
Head offices, subsidiaries, location, 793
Heavy oil
Economic upgrading viability, 792
Science centre, Lloydminster, member's statement
Stanger, 1099
Horizontal wells development, Saskatchewan Research Council, involvement, 780-1
Royalty payments, 781
Investment increase, government strategy, 784
Land
Mineral rights and royalties- See Indians/First Nations - Treaty land entitlements - Mineral rights and royalties
Sales, Swift Current, Estevan, Kindersley, Lloydminster, member's statement
Wall, 608
Scurry-Rainbow Oil Limited, mineral rights, leases and royalties, 788
Oil classification, southwest, 410
Prices, 66- See also Employment development - Rural communities
Decline, 2, 59, 87, 90, 148-9, 152, 169, 229, 303, 409-10
Production and refinement, employment development- See University of Regina - Petroleum Technology Research Centre
Royalties, 784
Structure, 152
Used oil, recycling depots, 647
Mallard Industries, Wadena, 647-8
Used oil and filters
Revenue, 648
Wells
Abandoned/orphaned, clean-up responsibility, 793
Drilled
1998, 783
1999, rising prices, effect, 784
Total, 783-4
Types and number, 788
New, royalties reduction, petitions
Bjornerud, 333
D'Autremont, 179, 333, 633, 707
Gantefoer, 241
Krawetz, 333
Older persons- See Senior citizens
Olive, Will- See Legislative Assembly members - Constituency expenses, charitable foundations
Ombudsman, 361
Estimates (1999-2000), committee referral (Estimates), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Reappointment, Barbara Tomkins, M. (Nilson)
Julé, 941
Nilson, 940-1
Opinion polls- See Crown corporations - Public opinion polls
Oral question period
Agriculture
Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA): Bjornerud, 402, 584-5, 756, 861-2, 905-6; Gantefoer, 1075;- Teichrob, 756-7; Upshall, 402-3, 584-5, 861-2, 905-6, 1075
Application forms: Bjornerud, 185-7; Upshall, 185-7
Payments: Bjornerud, 732; Upshall, 732-3
Crisis, government assistance: Bjornerud, 279, 339; Romanow, 279; Upshall, 339-40
Agriculture Department
Communications Branch, expenses increase: Aldridge, 219; Bradley, 219
Minister, out-of-province travel costs: Aldridge, 219; Bradley, 219
Ambulance service
Costs, rural patients vs. urban patients: Atkinson, 188, 1103-4; D'Autremont, 187-8; Hillson, 1103-4
Funding: Atkinson, 1105; Hillson, 1105
Budget, advertising cost: Cline, 297-8; Gantefoer, 297-8
Cancer
Chemotherapy patient, Tyrell Dueck, parents' presence denial: Draude, 73, 75; Van Mulligen, 73, 75
Surgery, follow-up treatment: Atkinson, 132-4; Draude, 132-4
Charitable foundations, Non-Profit Corporations Act, non-compliance: Julé, 300-1; Van Mulligen, 300-1
Child sexual abuse
Conviction, fines, increase: Julé, 753; Van Mulligen, 753
Legislative Assembly member, Cypress Hills constituency, conviction, expulsion: Julé, 653; MacKinnon, 653
Children, at risk, protection, government action: Julé, 73-74; Van Mulligen, 74
Collective bargaining: Atkinson, 629; Osika, 629
Crime, statistics, government action: Julé, 404; Nilson, 404-5
Crown corporations
Management: Boyd, 937-8; Lingenfelter, 937-8
Profits: Boyd, 682; Lingenfelter, 682
Public opinion polls, funding: Lingenfelter, 1076; McPherson, 1075-6
Doctors/Physicians
Leaving province: Atkinson, 567-8, 714; Heppner, 567; Toth, 714
Retention, government action: Romanow, 730; Toth, 730
Drugs and pharmaceuticals, prescription drug plan, fosamax, coverage: Atkinson, 372-3; McLane, 372-3
Education
Funding: Krawetz, 430-1, 711-2; Serby, 430-1, 711-2
Learning disabled students: Haverstock, 686; Teichrob, 686
Special needs programs: Draude, 908; Haverstock, 77-8; Serby, 77-8; Sonntag, 908
Elections
Campaign advertising: Krawetz, 1014; Lingenfelter, 1014-5
Government calling: Boyd, 628; Krawetz, 807; Lingenfelter, 628-9; Romanow, 807
Employment development, statistics: MacKinnon, 484; Toth, 484
Executive aircraft, Deputy Premier and family, use: Lingenfelter, 186-7; Osika, 186
Farm land, sale, out-of-province, Saskatchewan Farm Security Act, regulations: Bjornerud, 43; Nilson, 43
Forest industry, expansion: Cline, 865; Gantefoer, 865
Gambling addiction, treatment centres: Hamilton, 961-2; Julé, 961-2
Government advertising, Phoenix Advertising payments: Lingenfelter, 430; MacKinnon, 429-30; McPherson, 429-30
Grain elevators, closure prevention: Aldridge, 906-7, 1103; Bradley, 906-7, 1103; Romanow, 1103
Grain transportation, handler's strike
Federal legislation, request: Bjornerud, 134-5; Lingenfelter, 134-5
Government action: Bjornerud, 43-4; Romanow, 44
Health care
Kidney dialysis, availability, Moose Jaw: Aldridge, 864-5; Atkinson, 864-5
Labour relations reorganization, Dorsey report: Atkinson, 455-6; McPherson, 455-6
Management: Atkinson, 626-8; D'Autremont, 626-7
Services, improvement, funding: D'Autremont, 278-9; McLane, 280; Romanow, 278-80
Workers: Aldridge, 281-2; Romanow, 281-2
Collective bargaining: Atkinson, 342, 370-4; D'Autremont, 370-2; Goohsen, 342; Osika, 373-4
Canadian Union of Public Employees, intervention|: McPherson, 568; Romanow, 568
Strike action, possible: Atkinson, 505; Gantefoer, 505
Health Department, Communications Branch, budget increase: Atkinson, 135-6; Osika, 135
Health district boards, chief executive officers, salary increases: Atkinson, 249; McLane, 248
Health districts, nurses, Alberta, bringing in to ease pressure of nurses' strike: Atkinson, 569; Bjornerud, 569; Romanow, 569-70
Highways and roads
Construction and maintenance
Funding: Aldridge, 685; Upshall, 685-6
Fuel tax revenue: Bradley, 340; Osika, 340; Romanow, 340
Customer satisfaction, measurement, Quest Communications report: Aldridge, 249; Bradley, 249
Funding, $2.5 billion over next ten years: Romanow, 279-80; Toth, 279
Highway No. 1, twinning, priority: Osika, 340-1; Romanow, 340-1
Highway No. 10, Balcarres, speed limit: Bradley, 1077; Osika, 1077
Highway No. 22, potholes, vehicle damage (C. Smulan): Lingenfelter, 1016-7; Osika, 1016-7
Highway No. 37, Climax to Shaunavon, potholes, vehicle damage (C. Gryde): McPherson, 299-300; Teichrob, 299-300
National program: Aldridge, 686; Romanow, 686
Rural, maintenance, funding: Bjornerud, 372; Bradley, 372
Worst highway in Saskatchewan contest finalists: Bradley, 1074-5; Toth, 1074-5
Hospital waiting lists: Atkinson, 76-7; McLane, 76
Diagnostic procedures: Atkinson, 77; McLane, 77
Regina, reduction, funding: Atkinson, 75-6; McLane, 75-6
Hospitals
Beds, shortage, Saskatoon: Atkinson, 75; Gantefoer, 74-5
Closure: Atkinson, 12; D'Autremont, 12-13; Romanow, 13
Carrot River: Atkinson, 184-5; Draude, 184
Hafford, three-year strategic plan: Atkinson, 42-3; D'Autremont, 42
Moosomin, operating room service, reopening: Atkinson, 14-6; McLane, 14-5
Patients, transferring out of province during nurses' strike: Atkinson, 503; Draude, 502-3
Regional, Moose Jaw, proposal: Aldridge, 865; Atkinson, 865
Rural: D'Autremont, 13; Romanow, 13
Judges, impartiality: Julé, 904; Nilson, 904-5
Justice, administration, Milgaard (David) case, compensation: Heppner, 753-4; Nilson, 754
Settlement and public inquiry: Heppner, 961; Nilson, 961
Land Information Services Corporation, establishment: Heppner, 808-9; Nilson, 809
Legislative Assembly members, constituency expenses, charitable foundations: Krawetz, 400-1; Van Mulligen, 401
Donations: Haverstock, 249; Krawetz, 216-8, 246-8, 298-9, 337-9; Lingenfelter, 216-8, 246-9; Van Mulligen, 298-9, 338-9
Liquor and Gaming Authority, travel expenses: Hamilton, 403; McPherson, 403
Medical research, funding: Haverstock, 374; Atkinson, 374-5
North Central Health District
Health care workers' offer of service during nurses' defiance of back-to-work legislation: Atkinson, 535-6; McPherson, 535-6
Saskatchewan Cancer Agency employees' strike: Atkinson, 534; Gantefoer, 533-4
North Valley Health District
Nurses, Alberta, bringing in to ease pressure of nurses' strike: Atkinson, 568; Bjornerud, 568
Nurses
Back-to-work legislation
Defiance: Atkinson, 480-3; D'Autremont, 480-2; McLane, 482-3
Government advertising: Atkinson, 535; Julé, 534-5
Penalties, waiving: Nilson, 629; Osika, 629
Repeal: Aldridge, 583; Atkinson, 504-5, 567, 583, 613; Haverstock, 566-7; McPherson, 504, 613
Wage increase, imposition: Atkinson, 581-2; D'Autremont, 581-2
Collective bargaining: D'Autremont, 728-9; Romanow, 728-30
Court injunction, removal: Atkinson, 807-8; Junor, 756; McLane, 755-6, 807-8; Nilson, 755; Osika, 655-6; Romanow, 655-6, 808
Government action: Aldridge, 583-4; Atkinson, 299, 427-9, 583-4, 627-8; D'Autremont, 299, 427-9, 627
Premier's participation: Atkinson, 484; McLane, 456; McPherson, 483-4; Romanow, 456-7
Resumption: Atkinson, 501-2, 533-4, 537, 566, 805-6; D'Autremont, 501-2, 533, 805; Gantefoer, 534; Haverstock, 536-7; Julé, 565-6
Wage negotiations, impediments, removal: Atkinson, 611, 614; D'Autremont, 611; Toth, 613-4
Graduates, numbers: Atkinson, 863-4; D'Autremont, 863-4
Out-of-scope management recruitment advertising: Atkinson, 536; McLane, 536
Positions, full-time, establishing: Atkinson, 569; McLane, 568-9; Romanow, 569
Recruitment, Global Career Services: McPherson, 730-2; Romanow, 731-2
Recruitment and retention: Aldridge, 403-4; Atkinson, 403-4, 503, 629; McLane, 503; Osika, 629, 656; Romanow, 656-7
Resignations, retirement: Atkinson, 713; Osika, 713
Retention: Atkinson, 962-3; Junor, 755-6; Lingenfelter, 963; McLane, 754-6, 962-3;
Shortage: Atkinson, 14, 136; Draude, 13-4; Junor, 136; McPherson, 136; Romanow, 13-4
East Central Health District: Bjornerud, 936; Cline, 936, 938-40; McPherson, 938-40;
Strike: Atkinson, 453-5; D'Autremont, 453-5
Cost: Atkinson, 627; D'Autremont, 627
Ending
Government action: Atkinson, 610; Toth, 610
Memorandum of understanding: Atkinson, 713; D'Autremont, 710-11; Draude, 683-4, 710; Osika, 712-3; Romanow, 683-4, 710-11, 713; Van Mulligen, 684
South Country Health District, chief executive officer, actions: Atkinson, 613; McPherson, 612-3
Nursing care, education programs: Junor, 218; McLane, 218
Pharmacies, computer systems, Y2K concerns, funding: Atkinson, 1104-5; D'Autremont, 1104
Plains Health Centre, Regina, closure, costs: Atkinson, 1015; D'Autremont, 582, 1015; MacKinnon, 582
Investigation: Atkinson, 16; Boyd, 16
Provincial Auditor: Boyd, 46; Romanow, 46
Police services, high speed chases, offenders, sentences imposing: Cline, 1077-8; Heppner, 1077-8
Potato industry, Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation, investment: Bjornerud, 959-61, 1016, 1073-4, 1102; MacKinnon, 1073-4; Sonntag, 959-61, 1016, 1102-3
Property tax
Education tax, increase: Krawetz, 653-4; Serby, 653-4
Increase: Krawetz, 711-2; Serby, 711-2
Municipal tax, increase: Bjornerud, 654-5; Romanow, 655; Teichrob, 655
Prostitution, child prostitution, safe house, Saskatoon, pimps, access: Julé, 753; Van Mulligen, 753
Regina General Hospital, patient, out-of-province transfer, extra billing (L. Francis): D'Autremont, 753-4; Junor, 753-4
Regina Health District, funding: Atkinson, 44-5, 341; Goohsen, 341; McLane, 44-5; Romanow, 45-6
Retail industry, sales: Cline, 135; Gantefoer, 135
Rural communities, southwest, police services: Julé, 630, 657; Nilson, 630, 657
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus, relocation, Plains Health Centre, asbestos removal contract: Boyd, 105-6; Hamilton, 105-6
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Advertising expenses: McPherson, 713-4; Wiens, 713-4
SAP software, Delta Project, implementation, employees' salaries: Boyd, 401-2; Lingenfelter, 401-2
SaskEnergy Incorporated, bills, non payment, policy: Boyd, 219; Lingenfelter, 219-220
SaskFor MacMillan mill, Hudson Bay, oriented strand board project tender call: Boyd, 938; Lingenfelter, 938
SaskPower Commercial, investment, losses: Boyd, 683; Lingenfelter, 683
School safety, addressing: Krawetz, 904; Sonntag, 904
Social assistance recipients, employable people caseload: Draude, 582-3; Van Mulligen, 582-3
Social services, workers' caseloads: Junor, 136; Van Mulligen, 136-7
Special care homes, shortage: Hillson, 108-9; Atkinson, 108-9
Students, tuition fees, increase: Hillson, 684-5, 1017-8; Romanow, 685, 1017-8
Taxation, reduction: Gantefoer, 106-7; Cline, 107-8
Long-term plan: Cline, 612, 806-7, 940; Gantefoer, 277-8, 612, 806-7, 940, 1101; Romanow, 278, 1101-2
Transportation strategy, comprehensive: Bradley, 1077; McLane, 1076-7
Utilities, rates, review: Boyd, 683; Lingenfelter, 683
Ormiston, Sask.- See Telephones
Osler, Sask.- See Grain - Elevators, closure - Prevention - Heritage issues
Outfitting industry, 21
Expansion, southern Saskatchewan, 926-7
Outlook School Division- See School divisions - Amalgamation - Saskatoon West Division
P
PAMI- See Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Humboldt
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited- See Oil industry - CO2 enhanced oil recovery program, Weyburn
Parents- See Education - Core curriculum - Implementation and accessibility
Parkland Health Board- See also Hospitals - Hafford
Strategic plan, three-year, release- See Hospitals, closures
Parks- See Provincial parks; Regional parks
Pasqua Hospital, Regina
Expansion, 207- See also Regina Health District - Funding
World-class services, southern Saskatchewan, 3
Passover
Celebration, member's statement
Whitmore, 399
Patients- See Hospitals
Patronage, 443
Liberal Party position, 383
Pay equity- See also Public Service Commission
Legislation, 1045-6
PCL - Maxam- See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus - Relocation, Plains Health Centre - Abestos removal - Contract
Pension Benefits Act, 360
Pensions
Liability, unfunded, 229
Pesticides- See Water quality - Contamination
Petitions
See
Child protection
Family intervention, Social Services Department, policy review
Children
At risk, protection, government action
Learning disabilities, diagnostic assessment and programming, funding
Crown Construction Tendering Agreement
Cancellation
Farm safety net program
Long-term development
Grain
Prices, subsidies, United States/European Union, federal action to end
Health care
Kidney dialysis equipment, Yorkton, funding
Highways and roads
Construction and maintenance, funding, fuel tax revenue
Construction and maintenance, funding, increase
Highway No. 1, twinning, funding agreements
Highway No. 13, replacement and upgrade
Highway No. 40, intersection of Highway No. 16, relocation
Highway No. 349, gravel portion, repair and pave
Secondary, rebuilding
Hospitals
Closure
North-East Health District, plans, abandonment
Parkland Health District, plans, abandonment
Plans, abandonment
Regional, Swift Current, specialty care hospital funding
Swift Current Regional Hospital, specialty care hospital funding
Medicare
Chelation therapy, coverage
Oil industry
Wells, new, royalties reduction
Prostitution
Child prostitution, protection, legislation
School boards
Elections, democratic right to vote, legislative changes
Southwest Health District Board
Layoffs, halt
Telephones
Cellular service, Willow Bunch, Rockglen and Coronach
Workers' compensation
Survivor benefits
Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina- See University of Regina
Pharmacies
Computer systems, Y2K concerns, funding
Atkinson, 1104-5
D'Autremont, 1104
Phoenix Advertising- See Government - Advertising
Physicians/Doctors, 230- See also Saskatchewan Medical Association Act (No. 304); University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon - College of Medicine
Leaving province
Heppner, 567
Toth, 714
Meadow Lake, Dr. Anton Nel and Dr. Janna Van Tonder, welcome, member's statement
Sonntag, 104
New, Twin Rivers Health District, member's statement
Stanger, 1072
Retention, 191, 411- See also University of- Saskatchewan - College of Medicine - Funding
Romanow, 730
Toth, 730
Rural communities, 287, 378, 388-9, 441, 881-2
Rural practice establishment grants, 22, 57, 287, 353, 378
Specialists, 206
Departure, 880-1
Humboldt, 881
Specialists, shortage, 879-80
Establishing and maintaining Specialty Physician Services in Rural and Urban Saskatchewan, recommendations, 880
St. Peter's Hospital, Melville, chief surgeon Dr. Kenshill, arrival, member's statement
Kasperski, 297
Pickel, Vesta- See Poets
Pipestone Health District- See Hospitals - Moosomin, operating room service, reopening
Plains Health Centre, Regina- See also Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus - Relocation
Closure, 110, 164, 206, 441, 1156
Costs, 888- See also Regina Health District - Funding
Atkinson, 1015
MacKinnon, 582
Investigation
Atkinson, 16
Boyd, 16
Provincial Auditor
Boyd, 46
Romanow, 46
Equipment, disposal, 776
Poets
Vesta Pickel, 1
Points of order
Seventy-five minute debate, questions answering
McPherson, 547
Police services- See also Rural communities - Southwest
Funding- See Firearms - Registration, costs; Municipalities
High speed chases, offenders, sentences imposing, 1003-4
Cline, 1077-8
Heppner, 1077-8
Improvement, measures, introduction, 4
Provincial police force
Adequate numbers, 1029
Contract, other than RCMP, consideration, 1029-30
Politics- See Women
Ponteix, Sask.- See Highways and roads - Signage
Population, 2, 67, 87, 126-7, 153, 161, 165, 193, 230, 362, 1140
Loss, 55-6, 89, 290, 302-3, 409, 433, 448
Statistics, 722-3
Ports
Churchill, Man., promotion, 48
Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department
Career and employment services- See also New Careers Corporation - Replacement
Operational support, funding, 986
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 981-3, 985-92
Hillson, 990-2
Julé, 989-90
Estimates, supplementary (1998-1999), 993
Funding, 381
Staff, increase, 981-2
Potash industry
Development, 791
Mines, upgrading, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Ltd., 152
Promotion, 785
Royalties, 393
Tax changes- See Mineral Taxation Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 16)
Potato industry, 232
Domestic market flooding, leading to drop in potato prices, 996
Government involvement, trade retaliation, 995
Growers, statistics, 796
Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation
Board of directors, 830
Chief Executive Officer, 830
Creditors, meetings, 832-3
Equity, 829
Financial situation, government knowledge and responsibility, 833-4
Flaking and dehydration plant, investment, 796
Investment, 796-8, 825-7, 993-4, 1140
Bjornerud, 959-61, 1016, 1073-4, 1102
MacKinnon, 1073-4
Security, 829
Lucky Lake Potato Storage Company, purchase, 796-7
Rural municipalities, transportation agreement, 234, 392-3
Shareholders, 826
Producers, driven out, SPUDCO competition, 829-30
Production acreage, 834
Reduction, 287
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Humboldt, 25
Contributions, member's statement
Julé, 608
Saskatchewan Research Council, involvement, 780
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute Act, 1999 (No. 7), 158
First reading
MacKinnon, 137
Second reading, 614
Gantefoer, 264
Serby, 262-4
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Bjornerud, 698
Julé, 697-8
Upshall, 697-8
Third reading
Upshall, 699
Royal Assent, 706
Prairie West Health District- See Hospitals - Closure
Prairie West Regional College
Graduation, April 30, 1999, Outlook, member's statement
McLane, 957
Preeceville, Sask.- See Hospitals
Premier- See also- Child care - Souris Valley Child Care Centre and The Family Place, Weyburn; Nurses - Collective bargaining
Constituency office expenses, 1144-5, 1153
Political future, 1142
Provincial Premiers, chair- See Health care - National priority, greater, provincial four year position
Prince Albert, Sask.- See Disabled and handicapped persons; Health care - CT (computerized tomography) services; Hockey; Retail industry - Ted Matheson's Men's Wear; Small business; Teachers; Training programs - Youth Futures program, pilot project, Prince Albert; Volunteers
Prince Albert constituency- See Forest industry - Expansion
Priority of debate- See Motions (priority of debate)
Private Members' Bills Committee
Eighth- report, 528
Eighth- report, M. (Johnson) for concurrence
Johnson, 528
Name substitution, M. (D'Autremont)
D'Autremont, 18
Ninth report, 707-8
Ninth report, M. (Johnson) for concurrence
Johnson, 708
Private Members' Motions
No. 1. Agriculture, government assistance, M. (Johnson); amdt. (Boyd), 549-56
No. 2. Nurses' strike, government action, M. (D'Autremont); amdt. (Kowalsky), 658-77
Privileges and Elections- Committee
Name substitution, M. (MacKinnon, )
MacKinnon, 189
Pro Forma Bill (Oaths of Office)
First reading
Romanow, 5
Processing industry- See Food processing industry; Manufacturing industry
Producers- See Farmers/Producers
Professional associations
Bylaws, committee referral (Regulations), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 17
Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan- See Legislative Assembly members - Former, expense accounts, investigation and court cases, pending
Metro fund, provincial election, access, 1033
Property- See also Saskatchewan Property Rights Act (No. 214)
Assessment- See Urban municipalities - Farm land located within, farm buildings
Farm land classification within town limits vs. rural municipality, appeal, 598
Legislation, 5- See also Assessment Management Agency Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 8); Northern Municipalities Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 12); Rural Municipality Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 13); Urban Municipality Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 14)
Property tax, 230, 352, 396, 433, 440- See also Education - Funding; Farm land - Education tax; Municipalities - Grants in lieu; School boards - Grants - In lieu
Education, funding, 1058-63
Education tax, 172, 394, 433, 438- See also Farm land - Education tax; Rural municipalities - Tax arrears, problems
Allocation- See Education Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 25)
Increase
Krawetz, 653-4
Serby, 653-4
Increase
Krawetz, 711-12
Serby, 711-12
Municipal tax, increase, 438
Bjornerud, 654-5
Romanow, 655
Teichrob, 655
Prosperity, 1
Prostitution
Child prostitution, 231, 437- See also Children - At risk; Drug abuse/substance abuse - Youth addiction services; Youth - Drug and alcohol treatment
Protection, legislation, 48, 123, 330-1- See also Child and Family Services Amdt. Act (1999) (No. 1); Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act (No. 206)
Protection, legislation, petitions
Safe houses
Funding, 571-2
Saskatoon, pimps, access
Julé, 753
Van Mulligen, 753
Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act (No. 206)
First reading
Julé, 78
Provincial Auditor- See also Plains Health Centre, Regina - Closure, costs, investigation
Estimates, main (1999-2000), committee referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Estimates, supplementary (1998-1999), committee referral, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 586
Reports, committee referral (Public Accounts), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 17
Provincial-municipal infrastructure program, 285
Provincial parks
Funding, 413
Provincial Secretary
Anniversaries Secretariat, funding, 1034
PST- See Sales taxes
Public accounts
Public Accounts to March 31, 1999, committee referral (Public Accounts), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 17
Public Accounts Committee- See also Channel Lake Petroleum Ltd., sale - Public Accounts Committee report
Provincial Auditor, reports, committee referral, M. (MacKinnon), 17
Third report, 624
Third report, M. (Gantefoer) for concurrence
Gantefoer, 624
Public Inquiries Amdt. Act, 1999 (Justice System Review) (No. 205)
First reading
Julé, 205
Public libraries
Internet connections, cost-shared agreements, federal-provincial, 314
Public opinion polls- See Crown corporations; Highways and Transportation Department - Polling
Public service, 123- See also Labour disputes - Right to strike, essential services designation; Sexual harassment - Workshops
Middle management positions
Liberal Party position, 383, 443
Positions, elimination, Liberal Party position, 443
Salaries, increase, 166
Women, aboriginals and handicapped persons, percentage, 774
Public Service Commission
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 772-5
Bjornerud, 773-4
Hamilton, 772-5
Julé, 774-5
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 775
Intranet Personnel System, implementation, 773
Management Development Centre, 773-4
Pay equity, implementation, 773
Positions, reclassification, 773
Regina office, relocation, 774
Q
Quality of life, 289
Queen's Bench Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 27)
First reading
Nilson, 614
Second reading
D'Autremont, 632-3
Julé, 691-3
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Hillson, 695-6
Julé, 693-7
Nilson, 693-7
Third reading
Nilson, 698
Royal Assent, 706
Quest Communications- See Highways and roads - Customer satisfaction measurement
R
Racism- See Discrimination and racism
Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 360
Radio broadcasting
CJVR 750, Melville, Country Music Awards, winner, congratulations, member's statement
Gantefoer, 182
Rafferty-Alameda dams- See also Floods - Souris River
Reservoirs, water levels, 795-6
Rail transportation/Railways
Branch lines abandonment, 29, 91-2, 144, 392- See also Highways and roads - Construction and maintenance - Funding - Federal responsibility
Broderick to Moose Jaw (Canadian Pacific)- See Transportation - Strategy, comprehensive
Prevention, government role, 1135-6, 1139
Maintenance, 27
Formation, Red Coat Road and Rail Ltd, 392
Formation, Red Coat Road and Rail Ltd., member's statement
Bradley, 336
Producer-owned, 393
Purchase and operation, local groups, interest-free loans, 284
Successor rights, 394
West Central Road and Rail, 235, 238
Randall, Gwen- See- Crown corporations - Management
Recall of Members Act, 1999 (No. 212)
First reading
Krawetz, 810
Record retention and disposal
Committee referral (Communication), M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 17
Recycling industry- See also SARCAN (Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres) - Recycling program - Contract; Waste disposal - Regional waste minimization plans
Beverage containers, out-of-province, 197
Mallard Diversified, Wadena, member's statement
Draude, 651-2
Tires, 644-5
Economic viability, 646
Out-of-province, 646
Provinces, neighbouring, 646
Trucks, regulations, 646
Red Coat Road and Rail Ltd- See Rail transportation/Railways - Short-line - Formation
Red Coat Trail- See Rail transportation/Railways - Short-line - West Central Road and Rail
Redberry constituency- See Hospitals - Hafford
Referendum and Plebiscite Amdt. Act, 1999 (Constitutional Referendum) (No. 208)
First reading
Heppner, 908
Regina, Sask.- See Economy - Growth; Employment development; High technology - Industries, Regina and Saskatoon; Hospital waiting lists; Research and Development Park, Regina
Regina Education and Action on Child Hunger Program- See Children - Hunger - Regina Food for Learning Week, April 19-23, 1999
Regina Food for Learning Week- See Children - Hunger -- Regina Food for Learning Week, April 19-23, 1999
Regina General Hospital
Expansion, 207, 441, 1156- See also Regina Health District - Funding
Neonatal intensive care unit, oscillatory ventilator, fund-raiser, Z99 radiothon, member's statement
Trew, 72
Patient, out-of-province transfer, extra billing (L. Francis)
D'Autremont, 753-4
Junor, 753-4
World-class services, southern Saskatchewan, 3
Regina Health District- See also Plains Health Centre, Regina - Closure, costs
Beds, closure, 206
Debt, funding
Atkinson, 341
Goohsen, 341
Funding
Atkinson, 44-5
McLane, 44-5
Romanow, 45-6
Parking requirements- See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus - Parking, nurses
Performance, statistics, member's statement
Thomson, 103
Regina Regional Economic Development Authority, 222
Regional Authority of Carlton Trail (REACT)- See Waste disposal - Regional waste minimization plans
Regional care centres- See Health care
Regional colleges, 95-6- See also High schools - Weyburn Comprehensive High School, joint use facility; Prairie West Regional College
Facilities, rebuilding and upgrading, 285
Grants, operating, 285
Review committee, 168
Regional economic development, 409
Regional economic development authorities, 387, 439
Carlton Trail Regional Economic Development Authority
Funding, 995
Housing construction, 995, 997
Partnering, 284
Regional libraries
First Nations agreements for library service, 998-9
Municipalities, participation, 998
Rosthern, Rosthern Rural Municipality and Hague, 599
Regional parks
Funding, 413
Regulations Committee
First report, M. (Toth) for concurrence
Toth, 1010
Name substitution, M. (MacKinnon)
MacKinnon, 189
Professional associations, by-laws, committee referral, M. (MacKinnon), 17
Remembrance Day, November 11, 1998
Provincial poetry contest winner, Kaeley Kindrachuk, Hafford Central School, member's statement
Jess, 337
Research and development, 284, 409- See also Agricultural research and development; Biotechnology; Canada Foundation for Innovation; Grain - Wheat varieties, hardier; High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon; Information technology; Saskatchewan Research Council; Universities; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Expansion and diversification, 2
Funding- See Agricultural biotechnology; Crops - New; Farming -- New methods; Food processing industry; Value added manufacturing
Income tax credit, 286
Innovation Place, Saskatoon, Concourse Building, opening, member's statement
Koenker, 1012
Research and Development Park, Regina- See University of- Regina
Resources
New, diversification, 2
Respect for Constituents Act, 5, 34-6, 61-2, 66, 79, 93, 142, 150-1, 194-5- See also Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, member's statement
Restorative justice- See Justice, administration
Resumption of Services (Nurses - SUN) Act (No. 23)- See also Nurses - Back-to-work legislation
First reading
Nilson, 457
Second reading
Atkinson, 460-3
D'Autremont, 457-9
Draude, 463-5
Julé, 465-6
McPherson, 459-60
Nilson, 457
Toth, 466-7
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Julé, 473-4
McLane, 469-73
Nilson, 467-74
Toth, 469
Third reading
Nilson, 475
Royal Assent, 475
Resumption of Services (Nurses - SUN) Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 241)
First reading
D'Autremont, 630
Resumption of Services (Nurses - SUN) Repeal Act (No. 239)
First reading
Hillson, 537
Retail industry
Canadian Tire, new look store, Estevan, member's statement
Wall, 609-10
Cross-border shopping, 433
Sales, 20, 66, 127, 153, 176, 223, 227, 230, 311, 1140
Cline, 135
Gantefoer, 135
Forecast, 954
Sales, member's statement
Kasperski, 531
Murrell, 1100
Ted Matheson's Men's Wear, Prince Albert, 70th anniversary, member's statement
Kowalsky, 132
Rich-poor gap- See Salaries and wages
Robotics, 2
Romanow, Road Act (No. 7-8) (No. 251-252)
First reading
Hillson, 1105
Romanow, Road Act (No. 9-15) (No. 253-259)
First reading
McPherson, 1105
Romanow, Road Act (No. 19-22) (No. 263-266)
First reading
Osika, 1106
Ronyk, Gwenn- See Legislative Assembly - Clerk
Rosetown-Biggar constituency- See New Democratic Party - Nomination meetings
Rosthern, Sask.- See Regional libraries; Schools - Construction and maintenance
Royal Bank- See Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Investment
Royal Canadian Air Force
75th anniversary, 15 Wing Moose Jaw, tribute, 558-64
Royal Canadian Mounted Police- See Municipalities - Police services, funding; Rural communities - Police services; Rural communities - Southwest
Funding, reduction, 1028, 1032
Positions, shortage, 1028
Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon
Saskatoon Health District, withdrawal, 884
Royalties- See Base metals; Gold; Natural gas; Oil industry
Rural communities, 1, 25, 49, 203, 231, 347, 393- See also Doctors/Physicians; Economic development; Education; Employment development; Energy; Film industry - Employment tax credit; Forest industry; Grain -- Elevators, closure - Prevention; Health care; Hospitals; Information technology; Infrastructure; Mental health - Services - Funding; Nurses - Shortage; Schools; Small business - Small business loans association program - Employment development; Theatre - Dinner theatres; Value added industries/products
Agricultural difficulties, impact, 113
Funding, 25
Government assistance, 381, 441
Police services, 233
Southwest, police services
Rural development corporations- See Small business - Small business loans association program - Employment development
Rural municipalities, 27- See also Highways and roads - Construction and maintenance - Partnerships; Highways and roads - Rural; Municipalities - Amalgamation; Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation; Property - Assessment - Farm land classification within town limits
Infrastructure- See below Priority needs; Revenue sharing
Funding, 356
Priority needs, addressing, 285
Revenue sharing, 313, 317, 356, 414
Rural roads fund, 285, 382, 407
Tax arrears, problems, 602
Rural Municipality Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 13)
First reading
Teichrob, 137
Second reading
Bjornerud, 509-10
Gantefoer, 268
Teichrob, 267-8
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Bjornerud, 597
Hillson, 634
Third reading
Teichrob, 642
Royal Assent, 706
Ryan, Maureen- See Nurses - Retention
S
Safety- See Communities; Farm families - Health and safety programs; Farm safety; Highway safety; Highways and roads- Deterioration - Driver and passenger safety; Labour Department - Occupational Health and Safety Division; Natural gas - Pipelines; Occupational Health and- Safety; Prostitution - Child prostitution; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus - Relocation, Plains Health Centre - Asbestos removal; Schools; Schools - Bus transportation; Students - Early safety training program
SAHO- See Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations
Sakitawak Development Corporation- See Employment development - Ile-a-la-Crosse
Salaries and wages- See also Public service
Average weekly earnings, 169
Average weekly earnings, member's statement
Whitmore, 276
Rich-poor gap, widening, Alberta, 166
Sales taxes, 362- See also Education and Health Tax Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 34); Farm fuel - Tax exemptions and rebate; Farm machinery; Farmers/Producers - Input; Indians/First Nations; Internet - E commerce; Telephones - 1-800 numbers
Harmonization, 64, 309, 360, 362, 447- See also Retail industry - Sales
Reduction, 20, 26, 50, 56-7, 64, 97, 111-13, 153, 176, 196, 288-90, 304-7, 309, 311, 315-16, 325-7, 346, 348-9, 352-3, 360, 377, 380, 384, 393, 396, 412, 433, 436, 440, 444, 448, 450
Long-term plan, Saskatchewan Party proposal, 290
Salvation Army
Humanitarian work, member's statement
Toth, 650-1
SAP (Systems Application Products in Data Processing)- See Saskatchewan Power Corporation
SARCAN (Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres)
Recycling program, 361
Contract, 643
Out-of-province cans, revenue loss, 643-4
Revenue, 643
Recycling sites, 644
SARRC- See Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation
Sask Central School Division- See Indians/First Nations - Education, Gordon, Muskowekan and Day Star First Nations, off-reserve educational options, agreement
Saskatchewan
Best place in the world to live, 1, 36, 47, 236, 289, 361
Centennial celebrations 2005- See Provincial Secretary - Anniversaries Secretariat, funding
Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Act
Proclamation, member's statement
Koenker, 41
Saskatchewan Arts Board
50th anniversary, member's statement
Lorje, 369
Saskatchewan Association for Rehabilitation Centres- See SARCAN
Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation- See Oil industry - Used oil, recycling depots; Waste disposal - Regional waste minimization plans
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations- See Nurses - Collective bargaining
Saskatchewan Child Benefit- See Children
Saskatchewan Council on Children- See Children
Saskatchewan employment supplement- See Income
Saskatchewan Farm Security Act- See Farm land - Sale, out-of-province
Saskatchewan Farm Security Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 232)
First reading
Bjornerud, 109
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
Meeting, Davidson, member's statement
McPherson, 508
Saskatchewan Film and Video Development Corporation
Saskatchewan Foundation for the Arts Act (No. 303)
Second reading
Lorje, 586
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 921
Third reading
Lorje, 822
Royal Assent, 1161
Saskatchewan Government Employees' Union- See North Central Health District - Health care workers offer of service
Saskatchewan Government Insurance- See also International aid - Operation Eyesight Universal
Crime prevention, youth-oriented programs, assistance, member's statement
Murray, 565
Saskatchewan Health Ombudsman Act (No. 216)
First reading
D'Autremont, 733
Saskatchewan Indian Federated College
Powwow, 21st annual, April 3-4, 1999, member's statement
Kasperski, 400
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, 96
Facilities, rebuilding and upgrading, 285
Grants
Capital, projects, 988
Operating, 285
Information technology course outlines and coordination, Information Technology Office, 518
Office space, SPMC ownership, 778
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Kelsey Campus
Canadian Auto Repair and Service, motive power accreditation, member's statement
Jess, 105
Sense-ation 99 - Experience Careers in Action symposium, member's statement
Kowalsky, 580
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Wascana Campus
Campus facilities, integration, redevelopment project, 285
Parking, nurses, 778-9
Relocation, Plains Health Centre, 62, 778
Asbestos removal
Contract, 777-8
Boyd, 105-6
Hamilton, 105-6
Safety concerns, ventilation, 779
Contracts, 776
Cost, 775-6
Saskatchewan Lotteries- See Senior citizens - Saskatchewan Seniors mechanism, member organizations, funding
Saskatchewan Medical Association Act (No. 304)
Second reading
Lorje, 586
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 821
Third reading
Lorje, 822
Royal Assent, 1161
Saskatchewan Medicare Act, 4, 60, 65
Saskatchewan Municipal Board
Estimates (1999-2000), 997-8
Bjornerud, 997-8
Hillson, 998
Teichrob, 997-8
Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation- See also Government - Advertising, Phoenix Advertising
Canamino Inc., investment, 995
Equity investments vs. loans, 995-6
Wolverine Resources Inc., Humboldt, investment, 994-6
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association- See Senior citizens - Saskatchewan Seniors mechanism, member organizations, funding
Saskatchewan Party- See Emergency preparedness - Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3-7, 1999; Respect for Constituents Act; Saskatoon Riversdale constituency; Thunder Creek constituency
Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company- See SPUDCO
Saskatchewan Power Corporation, 433- See also Channel Lake Petroleum Ltd., sale; Farm safety - Campaign, "Come Home Safe Tonight"; Small business - Alcatel Power Cables, Weyburn, Power of Business Award
Advertising expenses
McPherson, 713-14
Wiens, 713-14
Board of directors- See Crown corporations - Management
Computer upgrade- See below- SAP software
Condie-Queen Elizabeth transmission line, compensation, 786-7
Electronic device, Tisdale, failure, Y2K compliance, 514-16
Employees, strike- See Labour disputes - Right to strike, essential services designation
SAP software, Delta Project, implementation, employees' salaries
Boyd, 401-2
Lingenfelter, 401-2
Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation- See also New Careers Corporation - Building, Kamsack; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology - Office space
Educational partnership, Regina Catholic school division, member's statement
Murray, 369-70
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 775-9
Bjornerud, 775-9
Hamilton, 775-9
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 779
Saskatchewan Property Rights Act (No. 214)
First reading
D'Autremont, 250
Saskatchewan Regulatory Reform Act (No. 204)
First reading
Draude, 687
Saskatchewan Research Council- See also Oil industry - CO2 enhanced oil recovery program, Weyburn; Oil industry - Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina; Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Humboldt
Employees, 779-80
Departure and severance payments, 780
Estimates (1999-2000), 779-83
D'Autremont, 779-83
Lautermilch, 779-83
Office space, 783
Projects, 782
Research grants and assistance, 782-3
Special warrants, 780
Saskatchewan Safety Council- See Farm safety - Campaign, "Come Home Safe Tonight,"
Saskatchewan tax reduction- See Income
Saskatchewan Telecommunications- See also Internet - Sympatico high-speed Internet service; Security services/systems - SecurTek, Yorkton; Volunteers - North Battleford
Call centres, advertising- See Employment development - Advertisement
Netscape Communications partnership agreement, 67
Year 2000 preparedness, 515-16
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses- See Resumption of Services (Nurses - SUN) Act (No. 23)
Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association- See Urban municipalities - Infrastructure, funding
Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal- See Volunteers
Saskatchewan Water Corporation- See also Lucky Lake Farm & Water Limited Partnership - Financial assistance; Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation -- Investment
Employees, 794
Estimates (1999-2000), 794-8, 825-7, 829-34
D'Autremont, 794-7, 825-7, 829-30, 832
Hillson, 829-30
Krawetz, 830-1
McLane, 832-4
Projects, new, 794
The Saskatchewan Way, 1, 5, 23, 26, 199, 206, 229, 231
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool- See Grain -- Elevators, closure - Prevention; Hog industry - Carrot River, Pork Producers, official opening
Saskatoon, Sask.- See also Food banks; Food processing industry - Armstrong Cheese Company, manufacturing operation; High technology - Industries, Regina and Saskatoon; Hospitals - Beds - Shortage; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Kelsey Campus
Economic and social advantages and opportunities, The Wall, Street Journal article, member's statement
Lorje, 480
Workforce, valuable resource and convention attendance record, member's statement
Koenker, 276
Saskatoon Health District- See Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon - Saskatoon Health District, withdrawal
Saskatoon Riversdale constituency
Saskatchewan Party candidate, Jessie McGhee, member's statement
D'Autremont, 751
Saskatoon (West) School Division- See School divisions - Amalgamation
SaskEnergy Incorporated- See also Government - Advertising -- Phoenix Advertising; Schools - Parkland Region Science Fair Awards
Bills, non payment policy
Boyd, 219
Lingenfelter, 219-20
Natural gas network location, M.E. Cook and Son, Ltd., Rosetown, member's statement
Wiens, 1073
Sweater recycling program, member's statement
Murray, 861
SaskFILM- See Saskatchewan Film and Video Development Corporation
SaskFor MacMillan mill, Hudson Bay
Oriented strand board project, tender call
Boyd, 938
Lingenfelter, 938
SaskPower- See Saskatchewan Power Corporation
SaskPower Commercial
Investments, losses
Boyd, 683
Lingenfelter, 683
Scenic Valley School Division- See Education - Four-day school week, expansion
Sceptre Resources- See Oil industry - Horizontal wells development, Saskatchewan Research Council, involvement
Schmeichel, Dale- See Nurses - Strike - South Country Health District, chief executive officer
Schmidt, Mary- See Nurses - Retention
Schneider Corporation- See Food processing industry - Mitchell's Gourmet Foods, Saskatoon
School boards
Capital expenditures and interest, funding, 1048-9
Elections- See also Local Government Election Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 17)
Democratic right to vote, legislative changes, petitions
Langford, 130
First Nations representation- See Education Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 25)
Grants, 227- See also Education Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 25)
Insufficient, effect, Shaunavon School Division, 1058-64
In lieu of property taxes, 285, 313, 412
Small schools factor, interpretation, 1053-4
Reduction- See Property tax - Education tax
Trustees- See Schools - Role - Task force
School divisions
Boundaries Commission, 716-17
Funding, 717-19
Numbers taking place, 717
Professional and paraprofessional employees, contracts, 717-18
Saskatoon West Division, 716
Number, 717
Students living in one division wanting to attend school in another division, 1056-8
Schools, 1, 227- See also Children - Integrated school-based programs; High schools; Property tax - Education tax
Bruno school, grade 7 science students, Marsville '99 participation, member's statement
Julé, 934-5
Bus transportation
Safety
Funding decrease, 1063-4
Highway conditions, 1064
Closure, 197
Community schools, 62, 95, 361
Funding, 285
National aWard, Canadian Association of Community Education, 2
Computers, 2- See also below Internet
Access, broader providing, 3, 167, 197, 355
Funding, 285
Construction and maintenance
Funding, 285
Joint-use facilities
Humboldt Collegiate Institute and Carlton Trail Regional College, 989-90
Moosomin and Whitewood, 110
Langbank Kennedy school, announcement, member's statement
D'Autremont, 903
New modern, Lloydminster, Biggar and Yorkton, 2
Projects, approval, 351
Rosthern, 172
Enrolment, 285
Equipment, 63
Funding, 285
Integrated programs/services, 58, 208, 361
Social Services Department and Health Department, participation, 1054-5
Rural communities, 1054-5
Internet connections, 2, 62-3, 355
Funding, 285
Kindergarten enrolment, 3
Parkland Region Science Fair Awards, member's statement
Serby, 652
Pre-kindergarten programs, 58, 197
Disadvantaged neighbourhoods, 2
Funding, 285
Stronger, availability for vulnerable children, 3, 49, 167
Renovation and upgrading, 2, 33
Role
Changing expectation, public dialogue announcement, ministerial statement (Serby)
Krawetz, 220-1
McLane, 221
Serby, 220
Role of schools task force, establishment, 3, 30-1, 49, 95, 141, 168, 197, 355, 389, 412
Rural, 63
Safe and healthy, 2-3, 30, 62, 141, 167, 285
Safety, addressing
Krawetz, 904
Sonntag, 904
School Safety Patrol Week, April 3-7, 1999, member's statement
Krawetz, 1073
Small, 31- See also School boards - Grants -- Operating
Social, cultural and educational community centres, 3, 141
Speech and language pathologists, shortage, 1052
Technology, access, 141
Scrap Tire Corporation- See Recycling industry - Tires
Scurry-Rainbow Oil Limited- See Oil industry - Land
Secretaries Day, April 21, 1999, member's statement
Stanger, 681
Toth, 681
Securities Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 4)
First reading
Nilson, 109
Second reading
Bjornerud, 260
Gantefoer, 512-13
Nilson, 259-60
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Gantefoer, 616
Nilson, 616
Third reading
Nilson, 617
Royal Assent, 706
Security services/systems
SecurTek, Yorkton, member's statement
Serby, 1099
Seeds
Terminator gene- See High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon --Agriculture applications
Senior citizens, 205, 289-90- See also Home care; Indians/First Nations - Elder abuse; Special care homes
Health care, funding, 359
International Year of Older Persons, 1999
Events, funding, 1035
International Year of Older Persons, 1999, member's statement
Heppner, 41
Leo Maurice, 202
Northern Saskatchewan, 203-4
Regina, assistance, young offenders, theft, 925
Saskatchewan assisted living initiative, 313
Saskatchewan Seniors mechanism, member organizations, funding, 1000
Social housing, community living aspects vs. economic need, 999-1000
Service Employees' International Union- See Health care providers/workers - Strike action, possible
Seventy-five minute debate
Elections every four years, M. (Krawetz, ); amdt. (Whitmore), 810-20
Health care, funding, M. (Lorje); amdt. (D'Autremont), 538-48
Sewer- See Water
Sexual assaults/offences, 416- See also Child sexual abuse; Crime - Statistics
Sexual harassment
Statistics, 852
Workshops, 852
Shared parenting- See Child custody
Shatilla, Alex- See Communities - Northern Saskatchewan, Activist
Shaunavon, Sask.- See Hospitals
Shaw, Pat- See Legislative Assembly - Sergeant-at-Arms
Shell Lake Co-operative Lending Association- See Small business - Small business loans association program -- Employment development - Rural communities
Sinclair, Joanne- See Nurses - Retention
Skills training- See Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department; Training programs
Small business, 124-5, 435- See also Bankruptcies; Corporation income tax; Government - Regulations, reducing; Indians/First Nations - Youth; Occupational health and safety - Regulations; Sales taxes - Reduction; Taxation - Reduction; Women - Entrepreneurial incentives
Alcatel Power Cables, Weyburn, Power of Business Award, member's statement
Bradley, 935
Battlefords Business Excellence Awards, 6th annual, member's statement
Hillson, 1072
Domino's Pizza, Prince Albert, manager, Al Mohr, international manager of the year award, member's statement
Lautermilch, 935
Eastern Air Supplies, Canora, Saskatchewan Power Corporation aWard, for product excellence award, member's statement
Krawetz, 708
Encouragement, 284, 409-10- See also Government - Red tape, cutting; Government - Regulations; Regional economic development authorities - Partnering
Liberal Party position, 383
Information technology, advancements, participation, Information Technology Office, 518
Investment capital, new, 2
Prince Albert, Samuel McLeod Business Dinner, 9th annual, awards, member's statement
Lautermilch, 727-8
Rural communities, 112
Small business loans association program, 390
Employment development
Blaine Lake Economic Development Co-operative and Marcelin and District Small Business Co-operative, member's statement
Jess, 804
Eagle Creek Rural Development Corporation, member's statement
Wiens, 651
Eyehill Rural Development Corporation, Macklin, member's statement
Murrell, 751
Hudson Bay Community Loans Co-operative, member's statement
Renaud, 805
Kyle Small Business Loans Association, member's statement
Wiens, 860-1
Rural communities, member's statement
Johnson, 681-2
Funding, 284
Investment criteria, 995
Small business loans association program, member's statement
Murrell, 626
Star Caf-, Macelin, 75th anniversary, member's statement
Renaud, 652
Smulan, Carole- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 22 --- Vehicle damage -- Potholes -- Lemberg, Grayson
Snowmobile Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 37)
First reading
Nilson, 810
Second reading
Lingenfelter, 910-11
Toth, 911-12
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Hillson, 975-6
Krawetz, 971-5
Lingenfelter, 971-7
Third reading
Lingenfelter, 981
Royal Assent, 1161
Snowmobiles
Hudson Bay Trail Riders Snowmobile Club, member's statement
Renaud, 625
Caseload, 47, 58, 125, 176, 197, 199, 230, 286, 290, 346, 438, 445, 1150-1
Income security workers, caseload, 921-2
Reform, 58, 113, 438- See also Children - Saskatchewan Child Benefit; Family - Building independence: investing in families; Family - Health benefits; Income -- Saskatchewan employment supplement; Training programs - Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to employment
Saskatchewan Party position, 346
Welfare-to-work program, 176
Social assistance recipients
Employable, 438
Caseload, 575
Draude, 582-3
Van Mulligen, 582-3
Definition, 575
Job search requirement, 576
Food and clothing allowance, 446
School supplies, funding, 361
Single parents, classification, 575
Single young women, aboriginal, educational opportunities, 853
Social programs, 417, 435, 446
Funding, 312
Saskatchewan Party position, 358
Social safety net, 228
Social services- See also Indians/First Nations - Child and family service agencies
Family and youth workers, caseloads, 921
Funding, federal cutbacks, 4, 233
Workers' caseloads, 197-8, 230, 920-1- See also Nurses - Strike - Ending - Memorandum of understanding
Government action, 923-4
Julé, 136
Van Mulligen, 136-7
Workers' caseloads, member's statement
Osika, 103-4
Youth workers, Saskatoon, caseload, 921
Social Services Department- See also Child protection - Family intervention; Children - In care, corporal punishment; Schools - Integrated programs/services -- Funding; Young offenders - Rehabilitation programs development
Contracts, 922-3
Estimates, main (1999-2000), 571-6, 918-26
Heppner, 918-20
Hillson, 923-5
Toth, 575-6
Estimates, supplementary (1998-99), 926
Funding, 445
Social Studies Teachers' Institute on Parliamentary Democracy, April 18-21, 1999- See Teachers
Social union
Agreement, 237
Funding, provincial, 1034-5
Implementation, first step- See Saskatchewan Medicare Act
Social workers
National Social Work Week, March 15-21, 1999- See also Social services - Workers' caseloads
National Social Work Week, March 15-21, 1999, member's statement
Kowalsky, 73
SOCO- See Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation
Soil conservation- See Agriculture
Sound recording- See Culture - Cultural industries development fund
Souris River- See Floods
South Central Health District
Funding, 388
South Country Health District- See Nurses - Strike
South Saskatchewan River- See Accidents
Southwest Health District Board
Layoffs, halt, petitions
McPherson, 528
Speaker
Parliamentary outreach program, 56, 195
Speaker and Deputy Speaker, rulings and statements
Bills
Clause 2, specific topic, not general discussion, 970
Chair
Drawing into debate, 154
Members' remarks should be directed through the Chair, 63, 76, 84, 121, 125, 154, 172, 195, 308, 358, 368, 460, 543, 699-700
Rulings, challenges, comments, 80, 152, 322, 448, 484, 584
Debate, relevance, 871
Decorum
Interruptions, interjections, 33, 47, 64, 79, 82, 98, 112, 142, 152, 185-6, 322, 327, 329, 350, 359-60, 379, 394-5, 443, 536, 544, 1076, 1101
Noise level, 42-3, 76, 92, 107, 184-5, 197-8, 238, 279, 366, 373, 398, 401, 429, 447-8, 454-5, 482-4, 502, 534, 548, 567, 611-12, 630, 654, 656, 684, 704, 729-32, 806, 865, 907
Personal insults, 585
Exhibits, producing in Chamber, 300
Galleries
Visitors involving in debate, 465, 474, 536-7
Visitors participating in debate, 280, 453, 458, 465, 468, 472, 474, 502, 533, 906
Language, inappropriate, 338
"Steal," referring to member's motives, withdrawal, 83
Withdrawal, 217
Language, unparliamentary, 184
"Hell will freeze over," withdrawal, 943
"Lie," 553
"Screw things up," withdrawal, 482
"Thievery," withdrawal and apology, 339
"Turncoat," withdrawal, 370
Lieutenant Governor, drawing into debate, 123
Members
Insults, hurling, 482
Intentionally not telling truth, accusation, not acceptable, apology, 16
"More truthful" reference, withdrawal, 906
Motives, questioning, unparliamentary, 80
Not allowed to say from their desk what they are not permitted to say from their feet, 553
Private conversations must take place outside Chamber, 547
Reference, private correspondence, 499
Reference should- be by constituency name or by title, 17, 246, 410, 915
Except when quoting from published documents, 579
Reference to absence or presence of specific members, 151
Members' statements, debate not allowed, 425
Motions
Replacing when motion is before the Assembly, not in order, 18
Motions (under Rule 46), leave is required, 17
Petitions, debate not allowed, 497
Questions
Ministers, addressing by proper title, 13
Must be addressed to Executive Council members regarding their responsibilities, 216, 338, 756
Preamble, lengthy, 13, 43, 73, 108, 404, 537, 567, 584, 685, 712, 862, 939, 1076
Quotations, 568
Seventy-five minute debate
Question and answer period, 547
All members may participate but only those who took part in debate may answer questions, 548
Questions to be addressed through the Chair, 547-8
Statements by members, not debatable, 71
Speaker and Deputy Speaker, rulings and statements - Committee of Finance
Decorum
Interruptions, interjection, 1153
Noise level, 1041
Documents, tabling, 1040
Estimates, debate, relevance, 1047, 1143-5
Interim supply, purpose, 495
Special care homes
Shortage
Atkinson, 108-9
Hillson, 108-9
Special needs students- See Education
Special Payment (Dependent Spouses) Act (No. 22)
First reading
Crofford, 405
Second reading
Crofford, 687-8
D'Autremont, 688-9
Haverstock, 690-1
Hillson, 689-90
Toth, 733-5
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Crofford, 834-44
Hillson, 843-4
Toth, 834-7
Third reading
Crofford, 845
Royal Assent, 1161
Speech from the Throne (March 15, 1999)
Consideration, March 16, 1999, M. (Romanow)
Romanow, 6
Debate- See Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Read by Lieutenant Governor, 1-5
Speech pathologists- See Schools
Spiritwood Economic Development Corporation- See Small business - Small business loans association program, employment development - Rural communities
Sports
Canada Winter Games, Cornerbrook, Newfoundland, March 1-7, 1999, 315
Bruno athlete, Joelle Buckle, attendance, member's statement
Julé, 131-2
Ladies single skating, pre-novice, gold medal, Nicole Watt, Melfort, member's statement
Gantefoer, 71
Team pistol event gold medal, Barry MacDonald, Biggar, member's statement
Wiens, 215
Curling- See also Volunteers - Moosomin, recognition
Edmonton Brier, Saskatchewan representatives, Gerald Shymko team, Yorkton, member's statement
Bjornerud, 11
Serby, 11
Juvenile provincial playdowns, Gravelbourg, member's statement
Flavel, 132
National Aboriginal Curling Championship, Saskatoon, member's statement
Whitmore, 426
Saskatchewan girls' curling champions, 1999, Biggar, member's statement
Wiens, 72-3
Hockey
Estevan Bruins
Anavet Cup winners, member's statement
Ward, 751
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champions, member's statement
Ward, 479
Humboldt Broncos, winners, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League north division final, member's statement
Julé, 294
Southey Marlins, provincial senior A champions, member's statement
Flavel, 296
Ringette, national championship, Halifax, N.S., April 5-10, 1999, Swift Current player, Caila Horne, member's statement
Wall, 752
Saskatchewan Indian Winter Games, Regina, member's statement
Belanger, 426
Wrestling, national championship winner, Ryan Shedlosky, Carmel, member's statement
Julé, 708
Spring
Signs- See also Gasoline - Price increase
Signs, member's statement
Scott, 337-8
SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company)- See also Potato industry - Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation - Investment
Establishment, objective, 829
St. Ecribus Day
April 1, commemoration, member's statement
Van Mulligen, 400
St. Marguerite Bourgeous School, Regina- See Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation - Educational partnership, Regina Catholic school division
St. Patrick's Day
Celebration, member's statement
Hamilton, 41
St. Peter's Hospital, Melville- See Physicians/Doctors
Statistics Canada- See Construction industry - Building permits
Stednyk, Kathy- See Nurses - Retention
Stenen, Sask.- See Grain -- Elevators, closure - Prevention
Steven, Debbie- See Nurses - Retention
Stevenson, Garf- See Plains Health Centre, Regina - Closure, costs
Stewart, Suzanne- See Nurses - Shortage - East Central Health District
Stony Rapids, Sask.- See Hospitals - New, construction - Northern Saskatchewan
Straker, Lyle- See Farm land - Sales, out-of-province, Saskatchewan Farm Security Act
Strategic Initiatives Fund- See Grain - Wheat varieties, hardier, research development project, funding
Strikes- See Grain transportation -- Handlers' strike; Health care providers/workers; Labour disputes - Right to strike; North Central Health District - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, employees; Nurses; Saskatchewan Power Corporation -- Employees
Student loans
Bursaries, increased and study grants, students with children, 286
Interest payments, income tax deduction, 286
Limits raising, students with children, 57, 360
Qualification, middle-income families, 989
Repayment, collection, 989
Saskatchewan Student Aid Fund, funding reduction, 988
Saskatchewan Student Loan Program, 57
Student assistance programs, 360
Students- See also School divisions; Schools; Training programs; Universities; Youth
Autistic, auditory integration therapy and applied behaviour analysis, studies, 1052
Basic tools of- tomorrow's economy handling- See Schools - Computers - Access, broader providing
Career choices- See Indians/First Nations - Aboriginal Careers Expo, Regina
Early safety training program, Energy Training Institute, Estevan, funding, Labour Department, member's statement
Ward, 728
Financial burden, 304
Great Canadian Geography Challenge, member's statement
Kasperski, 479
Millennium Scholarship Fund, 991
National Geography Challenge finalist, Cody Redekop, Herbert School, member's statement
Aldridge, 1100
Partnerships '99, 985-6
Scholarship program, Liberal Party position, 381-2, 442, 992
Scholarships, Canada Trust, Holly Lacelle, Cadillac, member's statement
McPherson, 681
Special needs- See Education
Summer employment- See above Students - Partnerships '99
Tuition fees, 381- See also Universities - Grants -- Capital -- Using for operational expenses; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon - College of Medicine
Abolishment, CCF promise, 990-1
Increase, 63, 442, 986-7- See also Universities - Funding reduction
Percentage of cost, 987
SUN- See Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
Suntec Products, Zenon Park- See Forest industry - Sawmill construction
Superannuation (Supplementary Provisions) Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 19)
First reading
Cline, 188
Second reading
Cline, 257
Draude, 257
Gantefoer, 586-7
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Cline, 738
Third reading
Cline, 739
Royal Assent, 1161
Supply and services
Information technology systems, support services, criteria, 518-19
Surgery- See Hospital waiting lists
Swift Current, Sask.- See Economy - Growth; Hospitals - Regional; Hospitals - Regional care centres, continued work; Oil industry - Land -- Sales; Sports - Ringette, national championship, Halifax, N.S., April 5-10, 1999
Swift Current Health District, 140
Programs, 411
Programs, member's statement
Wall, 245-6
Synchrotron- See High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon, funding
Construction, Canada, additional, 523
T
The Battlefords, Sask.- See Ambulance service - Funding; Health care - Regional care centres
The Battlefords Health District- See also Ambulance service - Costs, rural patients vs. urban patients; Housing - Row housing transfer
Services, member's statement
Murrell, 215
U
Reduction, 59
Unemployment insurance
Changes, impact, 48
Unity, Sask.- See Hospitals - Improved; Nursing homes - Improved
Universities, 63- See also Students
Accessibility- See Students - Tuition fees -- Increase
Facilities, rebuilding and upgrading, 33, 285
Federated colleges, funding, 285
Funding, 57, 286, 355, 381, 389, 449, 986- See also Agricultural research and development - Funding; High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron Project, Saskatoon - Funding; Research and development - Income tax credit; University of Regina - Petroleum Technology Research Centre - Funding
Additional, 987
Reduction, tuition fees, increase, member's statement
Osika, 245
Grants
Capital
Projects, 987-8
Using for operational expenses, 987
Operating, 285- See also Students - Tuition fees -- Increase
Ranking against other provincial jurisdictions, Maclean's report, 992
Research and development, benefits, 285
Revitalization (MacKay report), 96
Scientific equipment, revitalization and modernization, 285
Shared resources, better use, 285
University of Regina, 96
Canada Foundation for Innovation, funding, heavy oil research facility and institute for information, research, member's statement
Hamilton, 399
Capital construction, 63
Facilities, upgrade and renovation, continuation, 285
Petroleum Technology Research Centre, 67, 410, 781-2
Research and Development Park, 57, 62
University of Regina Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 15)
First reading
Sonntag, 188
Second reading
Bjornerud, 260
Krawetz, 587
Sonntag, 260
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Hillson, 771-2
Krawetz, 770-1
Sonntag, 770-2
Third reading
Sonntag, 772
Royal Assent, 1161
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 96- See also High technology - Canadian Light Source Synchrotron, Saskatoon
Administration Building, renovation, funding, 991
Buildings, deterioration, 63
Capital requirements, 96
College of Law, Dean, appointment, Professor Beth Bilson, member's statement
Atkinson, 958
College of Medicine
Graduates, retention, 287
Medical research resident bursary program, 287, 355
Tuition fee increase, 987
Medical research projects, 96
Medical research projects, funding, member's statement
Koenker, 426
Research, 25
Thorvaldson and kinesiology buildings, rebuilding, commitment, 285
Uranium industry
Cluff Lake mine, closure and employees' transition programs, 790-1
Disposal sites, potential, Northern Saskatchewan, 789
Expansion, 785
Mines, new, 152
Price decline, 59
Production, 784-5
Secondary manufacturing, 789
Urban municipalities
Farm land located within, farm buildings, assessment, Marquis, 598, 997-8
Fiscal responsibility, 27
Infrastructure- See also below Priority needs; Revenue sharing
Infrastructure, funding, member's statement
Jess, 651
Priority needs, addressing, 285
Revenue sharing, 313, 317, 414
Urban Municipality Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 14)
First reading
Teichrob, 137
Second reading
Bjornerud, 507-8
Gantefoer, 259
Hillson, 508-9
Teichrob, 257-8
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 634
Bjornerud, 593-7
Draude, 594
Teichrob, 594-7
Third reading
Teichrob, 642
Royal Assent, 706
Utilities- See also Crown corporations - Management
Increase, 1140
Review- See also Crown Corporations Rate Review Act, 1999 (No. 220)
Boyd, 683
Lingenfelter, 683
W Wadena, Sask.- See Oil industry - Used oil, recycling depots -- Mallard Industries, Wadena; Recycling industry - Mallard Diversified, Wadena
Wages- See Salaries and wages
Waste- See Recycling industry
Waste disposal
Regional waste minimization plans, 645
Water- See Floods; Saskatchewan Water Corporation
Buffalo Pound outlet, replacement, 794
Drainage, project, proposed, Fishing Lake, 831
Infrastructure, Northern Saskatchewan, funding, 313
Lumsden dike, reconstruction, 794
Management, Upper Assiniboine River Basin Study, 831
Sewer facilities, Northern Saskatchewan, 445
Funding, 313
Water quality
Contamination, pesticides, 929-30
Water supply
Northern Saskatchewan, 445
Welfare- See Social assistance
Western Development Museum
Fiftieth anniversary, member's statement
Koenker, 532
Weyburn, Sask.- See also Child care - Souris Valley Child Care Centre and The Family Place, Weyburn; Co-operatives; High schools; Hospitals - Regional care centres, continued work; Judges; Oil industry - CO2 enhanced oil recovery program
100th anniversary celebrations, member's statement
Bradley, 478
Weyburn Carbon Dioxide Miscible Flood Project- See Oil industry - CO2 enhanced oil recovery program, Weyburn
Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd.
Expansion, sustainable, member's statement
Kowalsky, 708
Whitewood, Sask.- See Schools -- Construction and maintenance -- Joint-use facilities -- Moosomin
Widows/Widowers
Petitions- See Workers' compensation - Benefits
Wildlife- See also Crop insurance - Crops left over winter
Deer antlers, harvesters, Moose Mountain Park, fines, conservation officers, 929
Habitat preservation- See Crown land - St. Brieux
Wildlife diversification task force- See Outfitting industry - Expansion, southern Saskatchewan
Wildlife Habitat Protection Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 39), 5
First reading
Scott, 810
Second reading
Scott, 913
Committee of the Whole Assembly
Heppner, 978-9
Julé, 979-80
Scott, 978-80
Third reading
Scott, 981
Royal Assent, 1161
Wilkie Development Corporation- See Small business - Small business loans association program
Wind power- See Electricity - Co-generation projects
Wine making
Battleford citizen, Joe Degenstien, lifelong hobby, member's statement
Murrell, 903
Wolverine Resources Inc., Humboldt- See Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation
Women, 416- See also Education; Indians/First Nations - Urban centres, statistics; Internet - Communications/information tool for women; Public service; Social assistance recipients - Single young women; Training programs - Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to employment
Agricultural network, 25
Battered, 198
Former partners, custody and access proceedings, 1003
Domestic violence- See Victims of Domestic Violence Act
Employment, 169
Employment and income, 359-60
Employment equity- See Environment and Resource Management Department - Conservation officers, women
Entrepreneurial incentives, 850
Health care, 60, 139, 171, 306, 322, 346, 419- See also Drugs and pharmaceuticals - Prescription drug plan
Breast cancer
Detection, prevention and treatment, funding, 287, 353, 363, 388, 419
Screening, province-wide, 57
Diabetes, better treatment, 3
Funding, 416
Heart disease, better treatment, 3
Needs, critical
Funding, 287-8
Osteoporosis- See also Drugs and pharmaceuticals - Prescription drug plan
Bone density equipment, aid in early diagnosis, 288, 410, 419
Detection, prevention and treatment, 3
Funding, 287
International Women's Day, March 17, 1999, member's statement
Lorje, 41
Issues, government action, 854
Politics, role, member's statement
Draude, 71-2
Purple Ribbon Violence Against Women Awareness Week, May 3-9, 1999, member's statement
Draude, 958
Hillson, 958
Stanger, 957-8
YWCA's Women of Distinction awards banquet
Prince Albert, member's statement
Kowalsky, 1013
Regina, member's statement
Hamilton, 935
Women's Secretariat- See also Family - Balancing work and family
Estimates (1999-2000), 849-54
Crofford, 849-54
Draude, 849-54
Staff, 854
Workers- See Labour force
Workers' Advocate Office
Caseload and funding, 1038-9
Funding, accountability, 1039
Workers' compensation
Appeal process, time frame, 1037-8
Caseload, 1038
Survivor benefits- See also Special Payments (Dependent Spouses) Act (No. 22)
Survivor benefits, petitions
Bjornerud, 477
D'Autremont, 7, 101, 129, 211, 241, 273, 293, 365, 397, 423, 477, 497, 527, 577, 649, 679, 799
Heppner, 799-800
Krawetz, 37, 293, 477, 527, 649, 799
Workers' Compensation Act, 1979, 360
Workers' Compensation Board- See Labour Department - Occupational Health and Safety Division, funding, accountability; Workers' Advocate Office - Funding, accountability
Workplace
Co-operative, 360- See also Labour disputes
Fair, 360- See also Labour relations - Collective bargaining
Safe, 360- See also Labour Standards Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Radiation Health and Safety Regulations
World Trade Organization (WTO)- See Agriculture
Writers
Larry Warwaruk novel, The Ukrainian Wedding, SaskPower aWard, for fiction and Saskatchewan book awards nomination, member's statement
Wiens, 479
Y
Year 2000 (Y2K)- See also Information Technology Office; Pharmacies - Computer systems; Saskatchewan Power Corporation - Electronic device, Tisdale, failure
Celebrations- See Communities - New millennium celebrations; Provincial Secretary - Anniversaries Secretariat, funding
Funding, 1033
Preparedness plans, 514-15
Agencies outside province, impact/relationship, 516
Yellowhead highway- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 16
Yellowhead Highway Association- See Highways and roads - Highway No. 16 -- Twinning
Yew, Lawrence- See Legislative Assembly members - Former, Cumberland constituency
Y2K- See Year 2000 (Y2K)
Yorkton, Sask.- See Health care - Kidney dialysis; Nurses - Shortage - East Central Health District; Schools - Construction - New modern
Young offenders, 193, 233, 389, 437- See also Senior citizens - Regina, assistance
Adult trials for murder, attempted murder, sexual assault and armed robbery charges- See Young Offenders Act - Amendments, important
Community home operators, association, establishment, 926
Custody centres
Escapes, 924-5
Review, 924
Facilities, adequacy, 1031
Habitual offenders comprehensive action plan, 4
North Battleford Youth Centre, future, 925
Open custody facilities, North Battleford, 925
Rehabilitation and reconciliation initiatives, community justice committees, 925
Rehabilitation programs development, Justice Department and Social Services Department co-operation, 1031
Serious offenders
Comprehensive action plan, 4, 48, 193
Rehabilitation programs, 1031-2
Sentencing rules, more appropriate- See Young Offenders Act
Violent and repeat offenders- See above Habitual offenders, comprehensive action plan; Serious offenders - Comprehensive action plan
Young Offenders Act
Amendments, important, government pressure, 4
Youth, 289-90, 307, 387, 442- See also Drug abuse/substance abuse; Education; Employment - Outside Canada/Saskatchewan opportunities; Indians/First Nations; Mental health - Services - Funding; Social services - Family and youth workers; Students
At risk, support, 58
Canada World Youth program, participant, Paul Gareau, member's statement
Julé, 1012
Crime, prevention- See Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Disadvantaged- See Community homes
Drug and alcohol treatment, provision, 573
Employment, 2, 122, 139, 153, 169, 289-90, 303, 439
High-skilled, high-paid, 1
Northern Lites Youth World Impact Team, Mexican mission, member's statement
Stanger, 903
Northern Saskatchewan, 200, 202, 204
Out migration, 31, 54-5, 149, 197, 227, 229, 290, 396, 431, 434-5, 437, 448, 1140
Skills necessary in new economy, learning, 2, 26, 49, 57
Social assistance recipients- See Training programs - Youth Futures program, pilot project, Prince Albert
Youth Criminal Justice Act, 1008
Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of
Kosovo province, NATO air strikes, potential war, member's statement
Draude, 276
YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)- See Women