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4th Session, 24th Legislature

2003

 

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z 

 

Abbey, Sask. See Villages and communities – Cypress Hills constituency

 

Aberdeen, Sask. See Skating – Rinks, funding, Aberdeen

 

Aboriginal Employment Development Program See Indians/First Nations – Aboriginal Employment Development Program

 

Aboriginals See Indians/First Nations

 

Action Committee on the Rural Economy (ACRE), 88

Rural development strategy, implementation, monitor, 2

 

Action plan for Saskatchewan women See Status of Women Office – Action plan for Saskatchewan women

 

Addictions See Alcohol and drug abuse

 

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, 20–36, 47–60, 85–102, 111–35, 137–44, 153–73, 214–33

Speakers

Allchurch, 226–28

Belanger, 95–99

Calvert, 228–33

Cline, 158–61

Crofford, 118–22

D'Autremont, 233

Dearborn, 168–71

Eagles, 220–23

Forbes, 112–15

Gantefoer, 155–58

Goulet, 20–30

Hagel, 165–68

Hamilton, 30–36

Heppner, 115–18

Hermanson, 47–52

Higgins, 203, 214–16

Hillson, 161–65

Huyghebaert, 122–25

Iwanchuk, 171–73

Julι, 93–95

Lautermilch, 131–33

Lorenz, 142–43

Lorjι, 143–44, 153–55

McMorris, 99–102, 111–12

Prebble, 125–28

Sonntag, 223–26

Stewart, 216–18

Thomson, 90–93

Toth, 128–31

Trew, 85–87

Van Mulligen, 138–42

Wakefield, 87–90

Wartman, 218–20

Weekes, 134–35, 137–38

Wiberg, 52–60

Motion for consideration, moved by Mr. Goulet, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, 30; amdt. (Hermanson), 52

Motion for presentation to Lieutenant Governor (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 234

 

Administrative Professionals Day, April 23, 2003

Member's statement

Eagles, 657–58

Jones, 657

 

Adrian, Heinrich and Gertrude See Families – Adrian, Heinrich and Gertrude

 

Ag Dealer See Saskatchewan Telecommunications – Investments

 

Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1976

 

Agricultural fairs See Agriculture – Alameda Agricultural Society Fair

 

Agricultural implements See Farm machinery industry

 

Agricultural Implements Act

Amendments, 2

 

Agricultural Implements Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 9)

First reading

Serby, 423

Second reading

Bjornerud, 648–49

D'Autremont, 562

Harpauer, 802–4

Serby, 561

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Harpauer, 1003–5

Serby, 1003–5

Third reading

Serby, 1005

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan See APAS (Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan)

 

Agricultural products  See also Morel mushrooms; Value-added industries/products

West Central Pelleting Ltd., local funding, 143

Western Alfalfa Milling Co. Ltd., manufactured feeds, 189

 

Agricultural Safety Net Act

Amendments, 2

 

Agricultural Safety Net Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 36)

First reading

Serby, 972

Second reading

Harpauer, 1317–18

Hart, 1139–40

Serby, 1030

Toth, 1030–32

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Harpauer, 1698–1701

Serby, 1698–1701

Third reading

Hagel, 1715

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Agriculture  See also Organic agriculture; Saskatchewan Party – Agricultural policy; Seager Wheeler Maple Grove Farm

Agricultural policy framework, national policy, 2, 185–86, 343–45, 350, 381–83, 1383–84, 1956–58

Agreement of implementation, commitment

Harpauer, 181

Serby, 181

Expression of intent, signed, 247, 280

Harpauer, 180–81

Serby, 180–81, 241

Provincial funding

Harpauer, 241

Recommend federal government extension of current support programs pending full development of policy framework, M. (Harpauer); amdt. (Jones)

Bjornerud, 453–55

Dearborn, 456–57

Harpauer, 447–49

Hart, 449–50

Jones, 450–51

Serby, 455–56

Sonntag, 451–53

Recommend federal government extension of current support programs pending full development of policy framework, M. (Harpauer); amdt. (Jones); questions and comments

Bjornerud, 458

Dearborn, 457–58

Harpauer, 457

Hart, 457–58

Jones, 457

Serby, 457–58

Sonntag, 457–58

Thomson, 457

Risk management, 807–10

Risk management program, administration, 1844

Transition fund, date of allocation, 1873

Alameda Agricultural Society Fair, June 14, 2003, goat milking contest, member's statement

D'Autremont, 1670

Funding, 281, 333, 383

Hermanson, 255

Canadian Farm Income Program, expired, 383

Serby, 255

Decrease, 263, 272, 286–87, 350, 366

Decrease, effects, 343, 378–79

Decrease, public criticism, 373

Government policies, criticism, 201–2, 222, 277, 278, 287

Issues, Saskatchewan Party knowledge, member's statement

Hamilton, 106

Pests, grasshoppers  See Crop insurance – Grasshopper control; Crop insurance – Grasshopper spray penalty

Research and technology, funding, decrease, 343

Subsidies to counter United States protectionism, 1384–85

Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Regina, June 18-20, 2003, member's statement

Harpauer, 1806

 

Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 540–49, 804–14, 1371–85, 1830–44, 1873–75, 1976

Allchurch, 1836–37

Brkich, 547–48

D'Autremont, 1840–43

Elhard, 811–14, 1371–78

Harpauer, 540–44, 548–49, 807–10, 1378–85, 1830–31, 1837–38, 1844, 1873–74

Hart, 804–7, 1831–36

Julι, 1838–40

Lorenz, 544–48

Serby, 540–49, 804–14, 1371–85, 1830–44, 1873–75

Weekes, 1874

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1977

Funding

Serby, 241

Funding, increase

Harpauer, 241

Information technology services, integration with Dept. of Highways and Transportation, 1840–44

Staff, transfers from SaskWater, 548

 

Agri-Food Equity Fund, 1873–74

 

Ag-West Biotech Inc. See Biotechnology – Bioscience awards

 

Air cadets See Cadets

 

Air forces See Canadian Armed Forces – Royal Canadian Air Force

 

Aircraft

Government, aviation fleet, 1389–90

 

Alcohol and drug abuse

Single parents, assistance programs, 1682–84

 

Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 31)

First reading

Osika, 972

Second reading

Bakken, 1274–76

D'Autremont, 1333–36

Heppner, 1333

Huyghebaert, 1196–97

Osika, 1028–29

Weekes, 1029–30

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bakken, 1704–11

Osika, 1704–11

Third reading

Hagel, 1715

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Alida, Sask. See Fundraising

 

Ambulance service

Dispatch coordination, 6

Fees, 338

Fees, rural areas

Hillson, 1301–2

Nilson, 1302

Vehicles, 338

Vehicles, upgrade, standardized fees

Hillson, 1459

Nilson, 1459

 

Anniversaries

Residency, Dutch immigrant, Simon Vanderstoel, 50 years, member's statement

Stewart, 1504–5

Wedding

50 years, Vince and Dorothy Dobson, Welwyn area, member's statement

Toth, 1506

65 years, Clayton and Millan Jaeger, Kindersley, member's statement

Dearborn, 1505

72 years, Gordon and Edith Taylor, Melfort, member's statement

Gantefoer, 236

 

APAS (Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan)

Budget, reaction, 272

 

APF See Agriculture – Agricultural policy framework

 

Apprenticeship training See Training programs – Apprenticeship system

 

Appropriation Act, 2003 (No. 1) (No. 12)

First reading

Melenchuk, 438

Second reading

Melenchuk, 438

Third reading

Melenchuk, 438

Royal Assent, 438

 

Appropriation Act, 2003 (No. 2) (No. 42)

First reading

Melenchuk, 1241–42

Second reading

Melenchuk, 1242

Third reading

Melenchuk, 1242

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Appropriation Act, 2003 (No. 3) (No. 44)

First reading

Melenchuk, 2021

Second reading

Melenchuk, 2021

Third reading

Melenchuk, 2021

Royal Assent, 2021

 

Area transportation planning committees See Highways and roads – Construction and maintenance – Area transportation planning committees

 

Armed Forces See Canadian Armed Forces

 

Army cadets See Cadets

 

ARND (Alcohol-related neurological disorders) See Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

 

Art/Artists  See also Authors; Dance; Ministerial Advisory Committee on the Status of the Artist

Artist in residence program, funding, 900

Artist in residence program, selection process, 902

Cathedral Village Arts Festival, Regina, 12th annual, member's statement

Crofford, 1130

E.A. Rawlinson Centre See also YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) – Prince Albert

New performing arts centre, Prince Albert, naming ceremony, April 2, 2003, member's statement

Lautermilch, 324–25

Exhibition, Cumberland Gallery, Legislative Building, Regina, Art Education Month, sponsors Saskatchewan Learning and Saskatchewan Society for Education Through Art, member's statement

Jones, 857

 

Assyrians See Culture – Assyrian community

 

Athletics

Huskie Salute awards, University of Saskatchewan, April 5, 2003, member's statement

Julι, 501

 

Authors  See also Books

City of Regina Writing Award, 2003, Trevor Herriot, recipient, member's statement

McCall, 994

Saskatchewan Festival of Words, 7th annual, July 24-27, 2003, Moose Jaw, member's statement

Hagel, 555

 

Auto insurance See Motor vehicle insurance

 

Automobiles See Motor vehicles

 

Awards See Authors; Business; Honours and awards; Human resources; St. John Ambulance; Volunteers

 

B

 

 

Bands See Music - Musicians, bands

 

Baseball

Achievements, Amanda Bacsu, Kirk Bascu, Maple Creek students, member's statement

Elhard, 441

Bob Burns, Estevan, inductee, Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, August 15, 2003, member's statement

Eagles, 1186

Ed Thoen, Birch Hills, inductee, Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, August 15, 2003, member's statement

Wiberg, 1428

 

Basketball

Balfour Redmen senior girls team, achievements, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 177

Hoopla 2003, Winston High School senior team, Watrous, provincial 2A level, gold medalists, member's statement

Brkich, 360

 

Batoche Days See Mιtis - Mιtis Nation of Saskatchewan, Back to Batoche Days festival

 

Battleford-Cut Knife Constituency By-election Act (No. 2)

First reading

Serby, 19

Second reading

Serby, 20

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 20

Third reading

Serby, 20

Royal Assent, 20

 

Beef industry See Cattle industry

 

Benjamin, Les See Tributes - Benjamin, Les

 

Bicycles

Safety video, police constables Marcel Roy and Garth Oberkirsch, producers, Weyburn, member's statement

Bakken, 793

Theft, Swift Current, victim Alex Isinghood, 11 years old, replacement through community effort, member's statement

Wall, 906

 

Biggar See Parks - Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park, Biggar

 

Bills, private  See also Titles of specific Bills (Royal Assent denoted by *)

*301. Western Christian College (Amdt.) Act, 2003. McCall

 

Bills, public  See also Titles of specific Bills (Royal Assent denoted by *)

*No. 1. Saskatoon Fairview Constituency By-election Act. Serby

*No. 2. Battleford-Cut Knife Constituency By-election Act. Serby

*No. 3. Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 2003. Hagel

*No. 4. SaskEnergy Amdt. Act, 2003. Sonntag

*No. 5. Teachers Superannuation and Disability Benefits Amdt. Act, 2003. Junor

*No. 6. Podiatry Act. Nilson

*No. 7. Occupational Therapists Amdt. Act, 2003. Nilson

*No. 8. Youth Justice Administration Act. Thomson

*No. 9. Agricultural Implements Amdt. Act, 2003. Serby

*No. 10. Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation Amdt. Act, 2003. Serby

*No. 11. Municipal Employees' Pension Amdt. Act, 2003. Melenchuk

*No. 12. Appropriation Act, 2003 (No. 1). Melenchuk

*No. 13. Parks Amdt. Act, 2003. Belanger

*No. 14. Registered Nurses Amdt. Act, 2003. Nilson

*No. 15. Saskatchewan Insurance Amdt. Act, 2003. Cline

*No. 16. Coroners Amdt. Act, 2003. Cline

*No. 17. Land Surveys Amdt. Act, 2003. Cline

*No. 18. Workers' Compensation Amdt. Act, 2003. Higgins

*No. 19. Provincial Emblems and Honours Amdt. Act, 2003. Crofford

*No. 20. Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amdt. Act, 2003. Hagel

*No. 21. Superannuation (Supplementary Provisions) Amdt. Act, 2003. Melenchuk

*No. 22. Pharmacy Amdt. Act, 2003. Nilson

*No. 23. Cities Amdt. Act, 2003. Osika

*No. 24. Northern Municipalities Amdt. Act, 2003. Osika

*No. 25. Personal Care Homes Amdt. Act, 2003. Nilson

*No. 26. Income Tax Amdt. Act, 2003. Melenchuk

*No. 27. Condominium Property Amdt. Act, 2003. Cline

*No. 28. Health Information Protection Amdt. Act, 2003. Nilson

*No. 29. Non-profit Corporations Amdt. Act, 2003. Cline

*No. 30. Pawned Property (Recording) Act. Cline

*No. 31. Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amdt. Act, 2003. Osika

*No. 32. Miscellaneous Statutes (Security Management) Amdt. Act, 2003. Thomson

*No. 33. Miscellaneous Statutes (Security Management) Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 2). Thomson

*No. 34. Film Employment Tax Credit Amdt. Act, 2003. Crofford

*No. 35. Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Amdt. Act, 2003. Osika

*No. 36. Agricultural Safety Net Amdt. Act, 2003. Serby

*No. 37. Crop Insurance Amdt. Act, 2003. Serby

*No. 38. Farm Financial Stability Amdt. Act, 2003. Serby

*No. 39. Municipal Revenue Sharing Amdt. Act, 2003. Osika

*No. 40. Rural Municipality Amdt. Act, 2003. Osika

*No. 41. Urban Municipality Amdt. Act, 2003. Osika

*No. 42. Appropriation Act, 2003 (No. 2). Melenchuk

*No. 43. Forest Resources Management Amdt. Act, 2003. Belanger

*No. 44. Appropriation Act, 2003 (No. 3). Melenchuk

*No. 45. Carrot River Valley Constituency By-election Act. Serby

No. 201. Oil and Gas Industry Recognition Week Act. Stewart

No. 202. Water Quality Recognition Day Act. Brkich

 

Bingo See Games

 

Biosphere reserves

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Redberry Lake, school program, funding, 368

 

Biotechnology

Bioscience awards, Ag-West Biotech Inc., member's statement

Jones, 1110-11

 

Boards See Business - Boards

 

Books  See also Authors

Canada Book Day, April 23, 2003, member's statement

Nilson, 658

Looking Back: True Tales from Saskatchewan's Past, Bill Waiser, Paul Dederick, authors, book promotion, Regina, member's statement

Julι, 1895

 

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy See Cattle industry - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

 

Bowling

Masters bowling tournament, Saskatoon, April 5-6, 2003, Battleford-Cut Knife constituents advance to nationals, member's statement

Lorenz, 472

 

Bridges See Highways and roads - Bridges

 

Broomball

Saskatchewan Sports Inc. April Athlete of the Month Award, Bruno Junior Axemen, recipients, member's statement

Julι, 1187

 

BSE See Cattle industry - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

 

Budget  See also Economy

Balanced, 53, 274-75, 279, 339, 376

Calvert, 238

Melenchuk, 212

Balanced, 10th consecutive, 246, 280, 287-88, 305, 411

Building for the future, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 254

Canadian dollar See also Economy - Canadian dollar

Value increases against American dollar, effects, 869-68

Deficit, 314, 366, 409

Krawetz, 108-9, 211-12, 238-39, 329

Deficit, Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon, 265

Economic indicators  See Economy - Growth - Indicators

Leak, 276-77, 303

Early tabling

Hermanson, 108

Newspapers

Hermanson, 106-7

Printing company, security guards

Hillson, 110

Resignation call, Minister of Finance

Hermanson, 107

Off-loading, 266

Planning, allegory, 369-70

Printing

Melenchuk, 110

Process, assumptions, 282-83, 285

Reaction, negative and positive, 259

Hermanson, 254, 256

Melenchuk, 254, 256

Release

Calvert, 110-11

Speculation

Calvert, 107

 

Budget (March 28, 2003)  See also Specific subjects

Melenchuk, 243-48

Debate, 248-49, 258-83, 285-91, 302-22, 333-54, 366-87, 396-414

Speakers

Addley, 374-77

Atkinson, 345-48

Belanger, 322, 333-36

Bjornerud, 371-74

Brkich, 348-52

Crofford, 266-70

D'Autremont, 402-6

Dearborn, 313-16

Draude, 302-5

Elhard, 308-11

Forbes, 339-42

Goulet, 305-8

Hagel, 311-13

Hamilton, 398-402

Harpauer, 342-45

Hart, 282-83, 285-87

Higgins, 279-82

Hillson, 336-39

Huyghebaert, 409-11

Julι, 264-66

Krawetz, 248-49, 258-64

Lorenz, 377-79

McMorris, 270-73

Melenchuk, 411-14

Prebble, 352-54

Serby, 379-85

Sonntag, 406-9

Thomson, 273-76

Toth, 318-22

Trew, 316-18

Wartman, 368-71

Weekes, 366-68

Wiberg, 385-87, 396-98

Yates, 287-91

Estimates  See Estimates; Estimates under individual departments

M. (Lautermilch) to resume debate March 31, 2003

Lautermilch, 249-50

M. (Melenchuk) to resolve into Committee of Finance, 248; amdt. (Krawetz)

Krawetz, 264

 

Building independence programs See Families - Building independence programs

 

Buildings

Galleria, Regina, federal government purchase, real estate study, release

Osika, 1456-57

Wall, 1456-57

Government building space, Meadow Lake, construction, partnership, 225

Legislative Building, Regina

Outside front handrails, deterioration, member's statement

Heppner, 736-37

Reconstruction work, 1390

Skateboarding damage, 748

Luther Academy, Melville  See Museums

McIntosh Mall, Prince Albert, relocation of Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management offices to Saskatchewan Forest Centre, 638-39

Prince Albert, ownership, leases, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, 1390-91

Regina, ownership, leases, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, 1391

 

Burrowing owl

Burrowing Owl Interpretative Centre, Moose Jaw, financial difficulties, donations, member's statement

Hagel, 1670-71

 

Buses

Private enterprise, 116-17

 

Business  See also Retail industry

Boards, membership, women, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 686

Contribution to economy, 188

Davidson and District Economic Development Board, established 2003, member's statement

Brkich, 762

Development, private sector investment, 4

Government ventures  See Investment - Government

Incorporations, increase, 2

Junior Achievement of Northern Saskatchewan, Business Hall of Fame awards, March 15, 2003, member's statement

Weekes, 13

London Drugs, east Regina, ribbon-cutting ceremony, April 1, 2003, member's statement

Hamilton, 325-26

Medium-sized, economic contribution, 3

MJBEX Awards for Business Excellence, 2nd annual, May 21, 2003, Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce, member's statement

Higgins, 1158-59

Stewart, 1158

North Battleford Business Excellence awards, 10th annual, May 6, 2003, member's statement

Hillson, 937

North Saskatoon Business Association, business awards dinner, sixth annual, March 25, 2003, member's statement

Wakefield, 177

Paragon Awards, 2003, business excellence, Regina Chamber of Commerce, member's statement

Wakefield, 530

Wartman, 530

Power of Business Award from SaskPower, 2003, Quality Steel Inc., Saskatoon, recipient, member's statement

Addley, 208

Premier's business luncheon, 3rd annual, May 22, 2003, member's statement

Yates, 1158

Rural, difficulties, 410

Samuel McLeod Awards, business excellence, Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce, April 16, 2003, member's statement

Lautermilch, 643

Saskatoon Achievement in Business Excellence (SABEX) awards, 2003, member's statement

Atkinson, 1079-80

Wakefield, 1079

Swift Current Business Excellence Awards, 5th annual, May 20, 2003, Swift Current Chamber of Commerce, member's statement

Wall, 1129-30

Taxation

Corporation capital tax, reduction, 91, 222, 267, 413

Reduction, 91

Reduction for 2004 and 2005, 262

Western Aboriginal Business Summit, conference, trade show, March 24-26, 2003, Saskatoon, member's statement

Hamilton, 147

Wholesale  See Morel mushrooms

Youth Business Excellence Awards, 2003, Newsask Community Futures Development Corporation, hosts, Kelvington-Wadena constituency award winners, member's statement

Draude

1428

Youth Business Excellence awards, North Battleford, 2003, member's statement

Lorenz, 905

Youth Business Institute, interprovincial competition, Wilkie team, winners, member's statement

Lorenz, 1617-18

 

Business districts

Urban reserves, issues, 163

 

Business Watch International See Saskatchewan Telecommunications - Investments - Losses - Business Watch International

 

By-elections  See also Battleford-Cut Knife Constituency By-election Act (No. 2); Carrot River Valley Constituency By-election Act (No. 45); Saskatoon Fairview Constituency By-election Act (No. 1)

Battleford-Cut Knife constituency, appreciation, member's statement

Lorenz, 39-40

Carrot River Valley constituency

Calvert, 1270

D'Autremont, 1270

Carrot River Valley constituency, campaign

Julι, 2012

Lautermilch, 2012

Certificates of election, tabling, Saskatoon Fairview constituency, Battleford-Cut Knife constituency, 692

Government advertising, by-election campaign

D'Autremont, 1926-27

Lautermilch, 1927-28

Saskatoon-Fairview constituency, appreciation, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 39

 

 

C

 

Cabinet See Government - Premier and cabinet

 

Cadets

Army Cadet League of Canada (Saskatchewan)

390 1st Battalion North Saskatchewan Regiment, Prince Albert, ceremonial review, 90th annual, May 21, 2003, member's statement

Wiberg, 1159

Royal Canadian Air Cadets

171 Melfort Squadron, 60th anniversary celebrations, member's statement

Gantefoer, 1558

 

Call centres

Regina, proprietary training, StarTAC, 1871

Regina, proprietary training, StarTAC, funding source, 1970

 

Campgrounds

Little Bear Lake Campground, Choiceland, storage sheds, provincial park policy, 1744-45

McLean Trans-Canada Campground, leased

Belanger, 1083-84

McLean Trans-Canada Campground, leased, attempts to purchase

McMorris, 1082-83

McLean Trans-Canada Campground, open for summer 2003

McMorris, 1084

 

Campus Saskatchewan See Education, post-secondary - Campus Saskatchewan

 

Canada. Governor General See Governor General

 

Canada Criminal Code

Lobby for changes, Students Against Drunk Driving, Swift Current, 693-94

 

Canada health council

Establishment, provincial support, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Gantefoer, 1302-3

Hillson, 1303

Nilson, 1302

 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation See Housing - Affordable - Northern Saskatchewan

 

Canada Youth Criminal Justice Act

Implementation, adequate resources, 337-38

Proclamation, April 1, 2003, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 253-54

 

Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program, 401, 703  See also Water quality - Funding, Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program

Applications, approvals, 706-7

Applications, Perdue, rejections, 137

 

Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loans Program See Students - Loans - Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loans Program

 

Canadian Armed Forces

Air Force base, 15 Wing Moose Jaw, change of command ceremony, May 8, 2003, member's statement

Higgins, 1048

Canadian Forces Day, June 1, 2003, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 1327

HMCS Regina, return to Esquimault, BC from duty in Persian Gulf, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 1894

Order of Military Merit, appointments, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 1825

Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 23 Elementary Flight Training School, Davidson, World War II, plaque dedication service, May 24, 2003, member's statement

Brkich, 1396

Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, acceptance show for 2003 air show season, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 685

 

Canadian Bible College and Canadian Theological Seminary See Education, post-secondary - Degree granting, Canadian Bible College and Canadian Theological Seminary

 

Canadian Cancer Society  See also Cancer

National recognition service award, Radio CJVR Ltd., Melfort, recipient, member's statement

Gantefoer, 1159

 

Canadian Diabetes Association See Health care - Diabetes

 

Canadian Light Source Inc. See Synchrotron

 

Canadian Wheat Board  See also Grain - Tariffs on Canadian Wheat Board

Structure, 1205-6

 

Cancer  See also Canadian Cancer Society; Physicians/Doctors - Oncologists

April, cancer month, breast cancer screening, mobile unit, member's statement

Lorjι, 613-14

 

Canoeing See Health care - Diabetes - Fundraising, women paddling voyageur canoes

 

Car theft See Motor vehicles - Theft

 

Carbon sinks See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) - Carbon sinks

 

Carriere, Murdoch See Public service - Sexual harassment - Murdoch Carriere case

 

Carrot River Valley Constituency By-election Act (No. 45)

First reading

Serby, 2018

Second reading

Serby, 2018

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2018

Third reading

Serby, 2018

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Casinos See Gambling; Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation - Employment equity, Regina and Moose Jaw casinos

Casino Moose Jaw  See Tourism - Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence

 

Catholic Women's League of Canada See Women - Catholic Women's League of Canada

 

Cattle industry  See also Food processing industry; 4-H - Regional Finished Beef Show and Sale

Beef, imports

Serby, 1987

Beef, 10-year production strategy, 2, 124, 172, 188

Beef sale, Moose Jaw, Roberge Transport and local cattle producers, member's statement

Higgins, 1824

Beef-on-a-bun supper, Cypress Motors, Swift Current, hosts, support for local cattle producers, member's statement

Wall, 1671

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, 1378-83, 1959-60

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, criticism, federal Member of Parliament

Hermanson, 1620

Serby, 1620

Compensation, 1205, 1381-83

Calvert, 1483-84

Harpauer, 1397

Hermanson, 1350, 1483-84, 1507

Lautermilch, 1507

McMorris, 1398

Serby, 1350, 1397, 1484

Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, M. (Hermanson)

Bjornerud, 1517-18

Harpauer, 1514-16

Hermanson, 1511-13

Higgins, 1518

Hillson, 1518-19

Lautermilch, 1513-14

Sonntag, 1516-17

Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, transmittal, M. (Hagel)

Hagel, 1519

Compensation, federal-provincial package

Calvert, 1618-19

Harpauer, 1721-22, 1928-29

Hermanson, 1618-19, 1671-72

Serby, 1672, 1721-22, 1928-29

Compensation, federal-provincial package, administration

Hermanson, 1825-27

Serby, 1825-27

Compensation, federal-provincial package, details

Harpauer, 1774-77

Serby, 1774-77

Compensation, purebred animals

Serby, 1486

Stewart, 1485

Compensation, western emergency package

Calvert, 1592-93

Harpauer, 1559-60

Hermanson, 1592-93

Lautermilch, 1559-61

Consultations, advisory committee

Calvert, 1132

Hermanson, 1132

Serby, 1132

Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period

Calvert, 1348-49

Hermanson, 1348-49

Higgins, 1300

McMorris, 1300

Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, federal Minister of Human Resources, Regina visit

Calvert, 1648

Higgins, 1648

McMorris, 1648

Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period for those affected by impact of BSE; Prime Minister of Canada show sensitivity to international trading partners, M. (McMorris)

Calvert, 1307-8

D'Autremont, 1312-14

Harpauer, 1310-11

Higgins, 1309-10

Hillson, 1308-9

Lorenz, 1306-7

McMorris, 1304-6

Serby, 1311-12

Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period for those affected by impact of BSE; Prime Minister of Canada show sensitivity to international trading partners, transmittal, M. (Hagel)

Hagel, 1314-15

Farms, quarantine

Harpauer, 1189

Serby, 1189

Farms, quarantine, Baldwinton

Lorenz, 1189-90

Serby, 1190

Farms, restocking, 1382

Lorenz, 1269

Serby, 1269

Impact, interprovincial trade

Harpauer, 1298-99

Serby, 1298-99

Impact, Ontario position to ban western Canadian beef

Hermanson, 1328-31

Impact, Ontario position to ban western Canadian beef, M. (Hermanson)

Hermanson, 1333

Impact, trade, 1204-5

Impact, workers

McMorris, 1299

Serby, 1299-1300

Import ban, Japan, South Korea

Calvert, 1928

Harpauer, 1777, 1850, 1928

Serby, 1777-78, 1850

Import ban, United States, 1379-80

Calvert, 1593

Harpauer, 1397-98

Hermanson, 1160, 1332, 1349, 1593

Lorenz, 1269-70

Serby, 1160, 1270, 1332, 1349-50, 1397-98

Import ban, United States, other countries

Hermanson, 1218-20

Serby, 1218-20

Import ban, United States, removal

Harpauer, 1722, 1849-50

Hermanson, 1506, 1672-73, 1827

Lautermilch, 1506

Serby, 1673, 1722, 1827, 1849-51

International panel of scientists, review, report, recommendations

Bjornerud, 2013

Serby, 2013

Investigation, assistance

Hermanson, 1132

Serby, 1132-33

Issues, Standing Committee on Agriculture, regular meetings

Hermanson, 1895-96

Link to chronic wasting disease, transmittal concerns

Hermanson, 1161

Serby, 1161

Member's statement

Elhard, 1347-48

National issue

Serby, 1328-32, 1895-96

Rendering businesses  See Livestock industry - Rendering businesses

Standing Committee on Agriculture, monitor issues, regular meetings in July 2003, report to Assembly on August 5, 2003, M. (Stewart)

Harpauer, 1904-8

Serby, 1908-11

Stewart, 1902-4

Tracing, animal slaughter

Serby, 1484-85

Stewart, 1484-85

Tracing, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Harpauer, 1188-89

Serby, 1188-89

Tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Hermanson, 1160-61

Serby, 1160-61

Tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Alberta, ministerial statement (Serby)

Harpauer, 1136-37

Serby, 1136

Confidence in Canadian beef industry, urge other nations to reopen borders to Canadian beef imports, M. (Bjornerud)

Bjornerud, 1225-27

Hermanson, 1227-28

Hillson, 1234-35

Julι, 1235-36

Serby, 1228-31

Weekes, 1231-34

Confidence in Canadian beef industry, urge other nations to reopen borders to Canadian beef imports, transmittal, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1242

Grazing lands  See Parks - Provincial - Moose Mountain, grazing lands

Statements by Prime Minister, negative effects, United States

Calvert, 1298

D'Autremont, 1297-98

Support

Bakken, 2013-14

Serby, 2013-14

Weyburn Livestock Exchange, new management, member's statement

Bakken, 1217

 

CBOs See Community-based organizations

 

CCF See Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

 

CCP See Farm land - Conservation Cover Program (CCP)

 

CCTA See Crown Construction Tendering Agreement

 

Centenarians

Lemmerick, Richard, Humboldt, 105th birthday, congratulations, member's statement

Julι, 1670

Mlazgar, Anna, Cupar and District Nursing Home, 104th birthday, congratulations, member's statement

Hart, 1557

Rathje, Anna, Allan district, 105th birthday, congratulations, member's statement

Harpauer, 41

Rolph, Nettie, 100th birthday, congratulations, member's statement

Gantefoer, 736

Swedberg, Helen, Big River, 100th birthday, congratulations, member's statement

Allchurch, 659

 

Centenary Capital Fund, 7  See also Water quality - Funding

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1977

 

Centennial Summer Student Employment Program, 120, 245, 341

 

Centennials

Bohrson family farm, Hanley area, member's statement

Brkich, 857-58

Maple Creek, April 30, 2003, member's statement

Elhard, 825

Provincial, 32

Provincial, funding, Celebrating Community centennial grant program and centennial facilities grant program, ministerial statement (Crofford)

Crofford, 620

Hermanson, 620

Hillson, 620-21

Regina, June 19, 2003, member's statement

D'Autremont, 1773

McCall, 1805

St. Peter's Colony, near Humboldt, celebrations, August 1 - 3, 2003, member's statement

Julι, 1848

Towns, cities, 2003, celebrations, 1

 

Central Vehicle Agency

Costs, departmental, 1389

Fleet, 1387

Purchasing, 1387-88

Vehicle access, eligibility, 1388-89

 

Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Research, Regina See Environment - Sustainable community

 

Certificates of election See By-elections - Certificates of election

 

Chamber of Commerce, Moose Jaw See Business - MJBEX Awards for Business Excellence

 

Chamber of Commerce, Prince Albert See Business - Samuel McLeod Awards, business excellence

 

Chamber of Commerce, Regina See Business - Paragon Awards, 2003, business excellence

 

Chamber of Commerce, Swift Current See Business - Swift Current Business Excellence Awards

 

Child and Family Services Act

Amendments, kinship care, 7, 119, 166, 313, 486

 

Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 3)

First reading

Hagel, 111

Second reading

D'Autremont, 480-81

Draude, 862-64

Hagel, 478-80

McMorris, 1000-1001

Toth, 623-26

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Hagel, 1288-92

Julι, 1291

Toth, 1288-92

Third reading

Hagel, 1292

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Child care

Additional spaces, 268, 274, 281, 289, 306, 317, 340, 348, 352, 413

Child Care Saskatchewan plan, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, ministerial statement (Hagel)

Hagel, 1224-25

Toth, 1225

Largest expansion in provincial history, enabling full participation in economy and social life, M. (Hamilton); amdt. (Toth)

Dearborn, 786-89

Hamilton, 778-81

Prebble, 781-83

Toth, 783-86

Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care, provincial and federal government funding agreement, ministerial statement (Hagel)

Hagel, 213

Toth, 214

Provincial and federal government funding agreement, 230, 247, 312

Provincial and federal government funding agreement, member's statement

Hamilton, 253

Child Care Week, May 25-31, 2003, member's statement

Atkinson, 1217

Daycare centres in schools, 1522

Kidzone Child Care centre, Dr. A.E. Perry School, Regina, provincial funding, member's statement

Thomson, 1396

Programs, funding, 4, 167, 172

Programs, funding, administration, 1883-84

Subsidies, increase, 247, 348, 352, 374

Subsidies, increase, June 1, 2003, ministerial statement (Hagel)

Hagel, 1353

Toth, 1353-54

 

Child tax credit See Income - Child tax credit, expansion

 

Children

Abused See also below Prostitution, protection

Protection, 313

Services, 819-20

Child Find Saskatchewan Green Ribbon of Hope campaign, member's statement

Draude, 1213

Early development programs

Funding, 1521-22

Health Dept. funding, 1180-81

Kids First program, 4, 114, 127, 167, 193, 247, 268, 340, 752, 1678

Kids First program, funding, 312-13, 408

High-risk, targeted programs, funding, 402, 413

Orphanages, Romania  See Volunteers - Orphanages, Romania

Poverty, reduction, 166, 288, 312

Prostitution, customers, correction program, 891

Prostitution, protection

Cline, 1401

Hagel, 1400-1401

Julι, 1400-1401

Comprehensive strategy, development, 888-89

Emergencies, vehicle seizure, police protective actions, 889-90

Emergency protection legislation, vehicle seizure, effectiveness, 887-88

Safe house, Regina, partnership, funding, 313

Safe house, Regina, status, 819

Safe houses, staff training, 819

Services, 1285-87

Services, funding, 890-91

Protection

Custody, child testimony, 1533-34

Mental health needs, youth, specific case involving Child Advocate, 491-92

Regina Children's Festival, June 12-14, 2003, member's statement

Kasperski, 1590

Summer programs  See Community Initiatives Fund - Grants

 

Chronic wasting disease

Control practices, 1475-76

Game farm herds, status, compensation, 1874

Game farm herds, testing, 1476

Incidence, mule deer, whitetail deer, 1474

Road-kill, testing, 1475-76

Transmission between species, 1477

Winter hunt, Saskatchewan Landing area, issues, 1474-75

 

Churches

All Saints Anglican, Melfort, 100th anniversary, 2003, member's statement

Gantefoer, 390

St. Luke's Lutheran, Woodley, 90th anniversary, June 8, 2003, member's statement

Eagles, 1559

 

Cities Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 23)

First reading

Osika, 862

Second reading

D'Autremont, 1089-90

Osika, 1088-89

Weekes, 1165

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bjornerud, 1659-60

Osika, 1658-60

Third reading

Osika, 1665

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Cities and towns  See also Rural communities

Saskatoon, fast growth, competitive, 376

Saskatoon, taxes, charges, lowest of 10 Canadian cities surveyed, 246

 

Civil service See Public service

 

Climate change See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

 

Coal  See also Electricity; Energy

Clean coal technologies, study, 1687

Clean coal technologies, study, funding, 5

Northern Saskatchewan, 56-57

 

Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education See Education - Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education

 

Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada

Expenses, member's statement

Bakken, 1847

 

Committees

Forum for members' questions, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 716-17

 

Committees, special See Regulations Committee; Rules and Procedures Committee

 

Committees, standing  See also Communication Committee; Crown Corporations Committee; Estimates Committee; Public Accounts Committee

Changes, roles, responsibilities, 1, 32

 

Communication Committee

Fourth report, M. (Jones) for concurrence

Jones, 1668-69

Legislative Library, report, referral, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1085

Records retention and disposal, committee referral, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1085

 

Communities of Tomorrow See Environment - Sustainable community

 

Community Initiatives Fund, 676-81  See also Regional intersectoral committees

Allocations, provincial centennial, 2005, 8, 676

Grants

Moose Jaw and area groups, member's statement

Higgins, 1217-18

Regina, Rainbow Youth Centre, Sacred Heart Community School, member's statement

McCall, 1847-48

Saskatoon, summer programs, member's statement

Junor, 1327-28

Yorkton, summer programs, member's statement

Serby, 1923-24

Programs, funding, 246, 408, 899-900

Project selection process, 676-78, 680-81

Source funding, Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation casino profits, 25 percent, 900

Transfer to General Revenue Fund

Crofford, 535

Huyghebaert, 534-35

 

Community Resources and Employment Department

Community Living Division, funding, 313

Emergency financial supports, 490-91

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 485-92, 814-21, 1283-88, 1676-86, 1875-85, 1977

Bakken, 814-16

Hagel, 485, 487-92, 814-21, 1284-88, 1676-86, 1875-85

Hart, 1682-84

Julι, 819-20, 1284-87

Toth, 485-91, 817-18, 1676-81, 1685-86, 1875-84

Wiberg, 1875

Goals

Economic independence, self-reliance, 311-12

Inclusion in families and communities, 312-13

Name change from Dept. of Social Services, greater responsibilities, 486-88

Vision, 311

 

Community schools See Schools - Community schools

 

Community-based organizations, 402

Program delivery, grants, contracts, 7

Salaries, 247, 337, 1882-83

 

CommunityNet

e-learning, 984-85

Government use, 1339

Management control, 1340-41

Security issues, 1339-40

 

Condolences  See also Tributes

Communication, M. (Calvert)

Calvert, 1902

Communication, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 76

Kwiatkowski, Carl Edward (former MLA), M. (Hermanson)

Belanger, 70-71

Bjornerud, 71-72

Draude, 69-70

Gantefoer, 75-76

Goulet, 75

Harper, 72

Hermanson, 66-67

Hillson, 72

Kasperski, 72-73

Lorjι, 73-75

Serby, 67-69

MacDougall, Ian Hugh (former MLA), M. (Calvert)

Calvert, 1900-1901

D'Autremont, 1902

Hermanson, 1901

Melenchuk, 1901-2

Penner, John (former MLA), M. (Serby)

Atkinson, 65-66

Cline, 63-64

Lautermilch, 64-65

Serby, 60-62

Trew, 65

Wall, 62-63

 

Condominium Property Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 27)

First reading

Nilson, 972

Second reading

Cline, 1035-37

D'Autremont, 1144-45

Krawetz, 1320-22

Toth, 1037

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1465-71

Krawetz, 1465-71

Third reading

Cline, 1473

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Conservation Cover Program (CCP) See Farm land - Conservation Cover Program (CCP)

 

Constituency boundaries

Changes

Arm River, 348

Last Mountain-Touchwood, 183

Meadow Lake, 224

Rosthern, 116

Shellbrook-Spiritwood, 226

Swift Current, 194-95

Thunder Creek, 216

Weyburn-Big Muddy, 200

 

Construction industry

Cranes, building sites, Regina, spring 2003, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 473

 

Construction Industry Labour Relations Act

Double-breasting issue, 731-32

 

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

Regina Manifesto, critique, 122-23, 216-17, 221-22

 

Coroners Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 16)

First reading

Cline, 478

Second reading

Cline, 564-65

Draude, 649-50

Heppner, 836-37

Weekes, 565

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1520-21

Heppner, 1520-21

Third reading

Cline, 1521

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Corporate tax See Business - Taxation

 

Corporation income tax

Reduction, 246

 

Corporations See Non-profit Corporations Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 29)

 

Correction of printed errors in Hansard See Corrigendum

 

Correctional centres

Inmates, number, 701

Inmates, transportation, escorts, side arms, 1542-43

Overtime costs, Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, 494-95, 1122

Overtime costs, Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, increases, rationale, 1123-24

Prince Albert, disturbance, investigation, 1122-23

Public safety issues, 94

Regina

Conditions poor, early release, two convicted drug dealers

Heppner, 1135

Conditions poor, early release, two convicted drug dealers, investigation

Thomson, 1136

Facilities, renovations, 1533

Inmate escapes, guards, supervision

Huyghebaert, 82-84

Inmate escapes, investigation, corrective action

Thomson, 82-85

Inmate escapes, investigation, report, 495-96

Inmate escapes, managers warned by guards of danger of holding inmates in auditorium, 496-98

Lockdown, Easter weekend, 1122

Shift trading, 16-hour shifts, 495

Willow Cree Healing Lodge, Beardy's/Okemasis First Nation Reserve, official opening, June 25, 2003, member's statement

Allchurch, 1983-84

 

Correctional services

Corrections Exemplary Service awards, April 28, 2003, member's statement

Yates, 761-62

 

Corrections and Public Safety Department  See also Justice Department

Budget, increases, staffing, inmate counts, 493-94

Budget, new base, 493

Creation, amalgamation of adult and youth corrections, 692-93

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 492-98, 1121-25, 1977

Huyghebaert, 492-98, 1122-24

Thomson, 492-98, 1122-24

Wiberg, 1122-23

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1977

Funding, transfers, departmental creation, 2002, 492-93

Staff, moonlighting, 498

 

Corrigendum

61A, June 18, 2003, 1801

 

Council of Ministers of Education, Canada See Education - Council of Ministers of Education, Canada

 

Craig Wireless International Inc. See Saskatchewan Telecommunications - Investments - Losses

 

Craik, Sask. See Health care - Centres - Davidson and Craik

 

Credit rating See Government - Credit rating

 

Criminal Code See Canada Criminal Code

 

Critical habitat wildlife lands See Indians/First Nations - Treaty land entitlements - Critical habitat wildlife lands

 

Crop insurance  See also Agriculture - Agricultural policy framework, national policy - Risk management

Canada-Saskatchewan Adjustment Program (CSAP), 1385

Canada-Saskatchewan Assistance Program (CSAP II), 1385

Claims, 2002 crop, 540, 1830-31

Debt increase, 342, 350

Deficit

Management, 541-44

Management, amortization formula, 542-43

Drought, 2002, record payments, 2, 275

Farm assessments, 547-48

Good experience discount, 544-45

Grasshopper control, 1831-33

Harpauer, 1827-29

Serby, 1828-29

Grasshopper spray penalty, reassessment, and viable farming practices policy review, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance, petitions, 37, 77, 103

Brkich, 11, 37

Wakefield, 77

Hail coverage, removal, 548-49

Participation, enhancements, 545-47

Premiums, 544

Discount

Serby, 910

Increase, 88, 129, 170, 263, 350, 366

Harpauer, 42-43

Serby, 43

Surcharge

Harpauer, 909-10

Program

Serby, 42-43

Rainfall, excessive, RM of Sasman No. 336

Draude, 911

Serby, 911

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance reverse 2003 premium changes, restore affordable premiums, petitions, 205, 323, 355, 389, 415, 439, 471, 499, 529, 580, 612, 642, 655, 684, 714, 734, 760, 792, 824, 853, 876, 904, 936, 964, 992, 1108, 1128, 1156, 1210, 1215, 1346, 1393, 1426, 1452, 1480, 1502, 1554, 1589, 1616, 1644, 1668, 1770, 1804, 1892, 1982, 2007

Allchurch, 175, 355, 389, 471, 499, 684, 714, 734, 760, 792, 824, 853, 936, 964, 1078, 1108, 1186, 1210, 1425, 1479-80, 1588-89, 2007

Bakken, 551, 611, 853, 1921

Brkich, 760, 823, 853, 904, 1127, 1452, 1615, 1644, 1769

Dearborn, 439, 551, 713-14, 791, 963-64, 1078

Draude, 853, 875

Eagles, 733, 963, 1077, 1717

Elhard, 439, 551, 655, 683, 935, 1325, 1345, 1393, 1425, 1501, 1553, 1587, 1643

Harpauer, 471, 875, 1107

Hermanson, 579, 611, 641, 683, 733, 759, 791

McMorris, 293

Weekes, 323, 415, 471, 552, 684, 876, 1186, 1325, 1393-94, 1452, 1502, 1845, 1982, 2006-7

 

Crop Insurance Act

Amendments, 2

 

Crop Insurance Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 37)

First reading

Serby, 972

Second reading

Harpauer, 1318-19

Lorenz, 1140-42

Serby, 1032

Weekes, 1032-33

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Harpauer, 1701-2

Serby, 1701-2

Third reading

Hagel, 1715

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Crown Construction Tendering Agreement, 729-31, 1099-98

Nullification, replacement by tendering guidelines, 729-30

 

Crown corporations, 86-87, 92-93, 127-28, 317, 375  See also Names of specific crown corporations

Accountability

Calvert, 995-96

Sonntag, 663

Accountability, profits, benefits

Calvert, 1428-30

Annual financial reports, complete, public

Krawetz, 663

Board members, appointment, procedural change, 197

Changes, decision-making processes, 1954

Competition, private enterprise, 168-69, 196-97, 217, 265, 315-16

Competition, small business, 134

Contributions

Communities, 34-35

Economic, social, recreational, General Revenue Fund, value to Saskatchewan people, M. (Van Mulligen)

Atkinson, 465-69

Van Mulligen, 458-65

Economy, 4, 34, 131, 159, 172, 371, 406-8

Calvert, 995

Economy, member's statement

McCall, 147-48

Core responsibilities, restoration, 49, 196

Core responsibilities, restoration, critique, 407

Debt, 870-71

Dividends

Krawetz, 663-64

Melenchuk, 664

Sonntag, 687-89, 719-21

Expenditures, investments, comments, advice, former Finance minister, Janice MacKinnon

Calvert, 559-60

Cline, 559

Krawetz, 559

Melenchuk, 559

Information release, 1938-40

Investments

Sonntag, 1112-13

Diversification

Sonntag, 661

International, head office locations

Hillson, 691

International, moratorium, 197

Losses, 134, 217, 221, 222, 336-37, 410

Losses, accountability

Hermanson, 1428-30

Non-core, elimination, proceeds to debt, 197

Out-of-province, 1937-38

Out-of-province, losses

D'Autremont, 1111-13

Sonntag, 943

Wall, 943

Out-of-province, profits, losses

Wall, 661-62

In Saskatchewan

Sonntag, 691

Private sector, partnerships

Sonntag, 1509-10

Public ownership, public utilities, public investment

Calvert, 1900

Review, 197

Role, historical debate 1957, Mossbank, Tommy Douglas and Ross Thatcher, re-enactment by Mossbank and District Historical Society, member's statement

Trew, 965

Sale, privatization, allegation

Cline, 558

Sonntag, 556-57, 662, 688-91, 741, 798

Sale, privatization, restructuring issues

Sonntag, 1221-23

Wall, 1221-23

Structure, 1932

Utility infrastructure, extension, renewal, 3, 243

 

Crown Corporations Committee  See also Rules and Procedures Committee - Crown Corporations Committee, outstanding business

Fourth report, M. (Van Mulligen) for concurrence

Van Mulligen, 145-46

Fifth report, M. (Van Mulligen) for concurrence

Van Mulligen, 1770-71

Wall, 1771

 

Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan

Advisory committee, creation, authorization

Hermanson, 1985-86

Nilson, 1986

Advisory committee, creation, report, 1932-34, 1936

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1980

Government assets, private sector management, negotiations to establish

Wall, 1509-10, 1562-64, 1898-99

Industrial Interests Inc.

Privatization, 1936-37

Lautermilch, 1564

Sonntag, 1562-63

Privatization, options, consideration

Sonntag, 1898-99

 

Crown lands  See also Indians/First Nations - Treaty land entitlements

Leases, grazing lands, 227-28

Leases, grazing lands, treaty land entitlement claims, 811-14, 1374-75, 1934-35

Lessees maintain first option to renew leases, petitions, 145, 175, 205, 235, 251, 295, 323, 355, 389, 415, 439, 471, 580, 612, 642, 684, 734, 760, 824, 936, 992, 1014, 1046, 1078, 1108, 1128, 1156, 1186, 1210, 1215, 1266, 1294, 1326, 1346, 1393, 1426, 1452, 1502, 1554, 1616, 1644, 1668, 1718, 1770, 1804, 1822, 1846, 1922, 1982

Allchurch, 103, 145, 205, 251, 294-95, 323, 415, 439, 579-80, 655, 904, 1013-14, 1046, 1128, 1156, 1215, 1294, 1393, 1502, 1644, 1718, 1770, 1804, 1821-22

Bakken, 1077, 1209

Elhard, 103, 145, 175, 205, 235, 251, 293, 323, 355, 389, 415, 579, 713, 733, 791, 903, 963, 991, 1013, 1045, 1077, 1107, 1127, 1155, 1185, 1265, 1293, 1615, 1891

Harpauer, 415

Huyghebaert, 1185, 1293, 1325

Wall, 145, 355

Weekes, 251, 294, 611, 964, 1127-28, 1209, 1215, 1265, 1294, 1345-46, 1425, 1479, 1588, 1668, 1718, 1921-22

Sales, guidelines, non-residents, 1375

Trails, remain open, recreation, tourism, petitions, 37, 734

Wiberg, 11

 

CSAP See Crop insurance - Canada-Saskatchewan Adjustment Program (CSAP)

 

CSAP II See Crop insurance - Canada-Saskatchewan Assistance Program (CSAP II)

 

CT scan units See Health care - Computerized tomography units

 

Culture

Assyrian community, North Battleford, centennial reunion, September 2003, member's statement

Hillson, 442

Funding  See Saskatchewan Lotteries

Humboldt Summer Sizzler, Humboldt, July 11-12, 2003, member's statement

Julι, 1985

Mosaic, Regina, 36th annual multicultural festival, member's statement

Harper, 1455

South East Saskatchewan Association for Culture, Recreation and Sport  See Sports - South East Saskatchewan Association for Culture, Recreation and Sport

 

Culture, Youth and Recreation Department

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 676-81, 895-902, 1855-63, 1977

Crofford, 676-81, 895-902, 1855-63

Dearborn, 900-902

Draude, 678-80

Eagles, 676-78, 681, 896-99, 1855-58, 1862-63

Hart, 680, 899-900

Julι, 1862

Lorenz, 1861-62

Wall, 1858-60

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1977

Heritage Resource Branch

Budget disposition, 2002-2003, 679-80

Heritage places program, funding, federal government support, 678-79

 

Cumberland House Provincial Park See Parks - Provincial - Cumberland House

 

Curling

Asham Canadian University Curling Championship, Regina, March 26-30, 2003, McIvor women's rink, Davidson, winners, member's statement

Brkich, 473

Canadian Curling Association, Ray Kingsmith Executive of the Year Award, 2003, Bernadette McIntyre, Regina, recipient, member's statement

Melenchuk, 794

Canadian Open Men's and Women's Masters Curling Championships, March 17-23, 2003, Assiniboia, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 106

National Aboriginal Curling Championships, Saskatoon, 2003, Saskatchewan rinks, successes, member's statement

Goulet, 826

National Aboriginal Mixed Curling Championships, Winnipeg, 2003, Marshall Bear rink, Saskatchewan, winner, member's statement

McCall, 581-82

Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association, Boys Curling Championship, March 6-8, 2003, Strasbourg, hosts, member's statement

Hart, 106

Saskatchewan men's team, gold medal winners, Canada Winter Games, 2003, member's statement

Dearborn, 79

World Junior Curling Championships, 2003

National women's and national men's teams, gold medal winners, honoured in Biggar, member's statement

Weekes, 1295-96

National women's and national men's teams from Saskatchewan, continued success, member's statement

Hermanson, 105

National women's and national men's teams from Saskatchewan, gold medal winners, member's statement

Allchurch, 252-53

Atkinson, 252

Bjornerud, 253

National women's and national men's teams from Saskatoon, 1

National women's team, Janelle Lemon, second, celebration in Maryfield, May 3, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 965

Steven Laycock rink, honoured by Wynyard, member's statement

Hart, 794-95

World Senior Women's Curling Championships, 2003, Nancy Kerr rink, and Senior Men's, Edmonton rink, gold medallists, member's statement

Hamilton, 440

World Senior Women's Curling Championships, 2003, Nancy Kerr rink, gold medallists, member's statement

McMorris, 418

 

Customer services See World Wide Web - ExpressAddress

 

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park See Parks - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park

 

 

D

 

da Vinci project See Tourism - Space tourism

 

Dairy industry

Regulatory deterrents, 117-18

 

Dance

Kalyna Dance Festival, 2003, Yorkton, member's statement

Serby, 938

Polonia Dance Ensemble, Regina, Polonia in Concert program, 15th annual, member's statement

Kasperski, 905

 

Davidson, Sask. See Health care - Centres - Davidson and Craik

 

Daycare See Child care

 

D-Day campaign, Normandy, France See World War, 1939-1945 - D-Day campaign

 

Debt, public See Government expenditures

 

Deer farming See Livestock industry - Saskatchewan Whitetail and Mule Deer Producers Association

 

Democracy, 87, 194-92

Principles, 51-52, 133, 167-68

 

Dental care plan See Health care - Children, dental care plan

 

Diabetes See Drugs and pharmaceuticals - Saskatchewan Drug Plan - Diabetic supplies; Health care - Diabetes

 

Diamond mining

Royalties  See Mining industry - Royalties

 

Disabled and handicapped persons, 289

Caregivers, assistance, specific case, 814-17

Caregivers, government decisions, appeal methods for reconsideration, 817

Funding, 340, 348, 352-53, 402, 1881-82

Accommodation, 1882

Children, respite for caregivers, 322

Children, respite for caregivers, Esterhazy and area, 1685-86

Employment support program, 4, 127, 167, 313, 318, 322, 1881

Employment support program, places, increase, 247

Member's statement

Prebble, 715

Social assistance program, funding, 247, 313, 1882

Transportation, capital grants, 7, 245, 313, 401, 1882

National Access Awareness Week, May 26-30, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 1216

National Access Awareness Week, May 26-30, 2003, Saskatoon (East) School Division programs, member's statement

Lorjι, 1218

Saskatchewan Association for Community Living, Meadow Lake announced as Community of Excellence, member's statement

Sonntag, 1504

Supports, income-related, employment-related, 817-19

 

Discrimination and racism, 23, 29

Faces of Racism through the Eyes of a Child, school program, Cowessess Community Education Center, Davison Elementary School, Melville, grades 3 to 6, member's statement

Toth, 1923

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 2003, member's statement

Forbes, 78-79

Julι, 79

Jim Pankiw, Member of Parliament, Saskatoon, member's statement

Goulet, 1557-58

 

Divisions (Recorded votes)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, motion for consideration, 30; amdt. (Hermanson), 202-3, 233

Appropriation Act, 2003 (No. 3) (No. 44), second and third readings, 2021

Budget (March 28, 2003), M. (Melenchuk) to resolve into Committee of Finance, 414; amdt. (Krawetz), 414

Government, Premier and cabinet, Assembly expresses its non-confidence, M. (Toth); amdt. (Yates), 933

House adjournment, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 302

 

Divorce See Children - Protection - Custody; Family Property Act

 

Doctors See Physicians/Doctors

 

Dore Lake See Water - Dore Lake

 

Drama See Theatre

 

Drink coasters See Gambling - Drink coasters

 

Dropouts See High schools - Non-attendance

 

Drought, 279  See also Crop insurance - Drought, 2002

Effects, negative, 170

Effects, negative, Shellbrook-Spiritwood constituency, 226-27

 

Drug abuse See Alcohol and drug abuse

 

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Prescription drug information, collection, 244

Saskatchewan Drug Plan

Coverage, expansion, diabetic supplies, specialized nutritional products, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Gantefoer, 832

Nilson, 831-32

Coverage, heart transplants, lung transplants, 1448-49

Diabetic supplies, insulin pumps, coverage, 1179

Prescriptions, annual deductible, reinstate, petitions, 251, 471, 529, 964, 992, 1186, 1922, 1982, 2007

Brkich, 235, 294, 439, 499, 936, 964, 1156, 1891, 1921, 1981-82

 

 

E

 

Earl of Wessex See Royal family - Earl of Wessex

 

Easter

Greetings, member's statement

Toth, 642

Wartman, 642

 

Economic development, 134, 198, 219, 841

Funding, 840-41

Northern Development Agreement, 97

Northern Development Agreement, funding, 567

Northern Saskatchewan, 54-58, 96-98, 572-73, 575, 578

Northern Saskatchewan, partnerships, 59-60

Opportunities, 220

Rural, 144

Rural, strategy, diversification, 2

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), businesses, hedging advice, 845

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), funding, 840, 841

Western Economic Partnership Agreement, Canada-Saskatchewan, new agreement, 840, 841

 

Economy

Agricultural sector, percentage of gross domestic product, 844

Canadian dollar, value increases against American dollar, effects, 844-45, 868

Canadian dollar, value increases against American dollar, interest rate changes, 868-69

Competitive, incentives, 843-44

Contraction, 2002, 842

Expansion, diversification, 2, 91, 125, 165, 172, 187-89, 229-30

Free enterprise, growth stimulant, 169-70

Growth, 32-33, 131, 139, 288, 400, 841

Calvert, 14-15

Cline, 178-79, 1163-64, 1925-26

Indicators, 244, 246, 289-90, 307, 347, 369, 399, 412-13

Conference Board of Canada, 248

Conference Board of Canada and various banks, member's statement

Lorjι, 236

Inaccurate, 249, 261, 264-65, 270, 277, 282, 303, 311, 314, 320-21, 339, 351, 366, 372, 402, 409

Regina Chamber of Commerce, Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority, member's statement

Jones, 237

Member's statement

Yates, 2009

Northern Saskatchewan, diversification, 25-27

Projections

Krawetz, 256-57, 329-30, 1724

Melenchuk, 256-57, 329-30, 1724

Projections, econometric forecasting model, 1493-97

Projections, econometric forecasting model, agricultural sector, 1495-96

Projects, member's statement

Trew, 613, 686

Yorkton and east central region, member's statement

Serby, 391

Lagging, incentives for change, 89-90

Our Future is Wide Open campaign, 4, 840, 841, 1946-53

Support campaign to publicize and promote Saskatchewan, M. (Yates); amdt. (Dearborn)

Bjornerud, 1410-11

Dearborn, 1405-6

Heppner, 1406-8

Jones, 1403-5

Van Mulligen, 1408-10

Yates, 1401-3

Support campaign to publicize and promote Saskatchewan, M. Yates); amdt. (Dearborn); questions and answers

Dearborn, 1411-12

Harpauer, 1411

Hillson, 1412

Thomson, 1412

Van Mulligen, 1411-13

Weekes, 1413

Yates, 1411-12

Our Future is Wide Open campaign, Team Saskatchewan launched, May 28, 2003, member's statement

Jones, 1269

Partnership for Prosperity (2001), 275

Progress, prospects, Laurentian Bank Securities survey, 248

Prosperous, competitive, member's statement

Wartman, 391

Severe acute respiratory syndrome, effects, 868

 

Ecotourism See Tourism

 

Education, 35-36, 50, 113-14, 119-20, 172, 193, 231  See also Government - Accomplishments, health care, social services, education; Indians/First Nations - Education

Business education, 988-89

Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education, Ray Boughen, Moose Jaw, commissioner, 1257

Correspondence classes, 1261-62

Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, writing test results, provincial solutions, 1261

Curriculum

Art  See Art/Artists - Exhibition, Cumberland Gallery

Indians/First Nations treaty lands, 1964

Social studies, grade 4, interactive Web site, awards, member's statement

Hamilton, 1719-20

Digital technology, e-learning, budget support, 752

Equity outcomes, student assessment study, Organization for Economic and Co-operative Development, member's statement

Prebble, 417

Funding, 125, 166, 193, 243, 267, 281, 305, 341, 374, 377, 380, 411, 1257-58 See also Property tax - Education tax

Calvert, 240

Capital improvements, 244, 305, 384

Education facilities, enhancement, learning opportunities, member's statement

McCall, 324

Mill rates, 1257-58

Significant budget announcement

Calvert, 239

Teachers' contract  See Teachers - Contract, funding

Government priority

Calvert, 999

Home-schooling, 1875

National and provincial performance standards, mathematics, writing skills, poor student scores

Draude, 1809

Junor, 1809-10

National and provincial performance standards, mathematics, writing skills, poor student scores, remedies, 1867-68

Northern Saskatchewan, 386, 572, 574-75

On-line resources, funding, 341

Operating costs, increase, provincial support

Draude, 240

Saskatchewan Party policy  See Saskatchewan Party - Education policy

SchoolPLUS program, 4, 114, 119, 193, 305, 752, 985-88, 1678 See also Schools - Community schools

Funding, 985-86

Implementation, member's statement

Jones, 716

Participants, government departments, collaboration, 987

Participants, school divisions, 987-88

School buildings, use after school hours, 989

Vision, 194

World Catholic Education Day, May 29, 2003, member's statement

Forbes, 1296

 

Education, post-secondary, 4, 194  See also Indians/First Nations - Education, post-secondary

Accessibility, 1973-74

Accessibility, enrollment, 1369-70

Affiliated colleges, 1972

Campus Saskatchewan, 4, 982

Capital funding, 1867

Degree-granting, Canadian Bible College and Canadian Theological Seminary, 1524

Degree-granting institutions, expansion, 1523-24

Funding, 244, 341, 374, 752, 982-83, 1366-70, 1864

Graduate tax credit, 316-17

Interprovincial agreements, funding, 1865

Research  See Research and development

Salaries, 1971

Student support programs, funding, 1970-71

 

Education Infrastructure Financing Corporation

Dismantling, 262-63, 305, 1866

Expenditure, projects, 871-72

 

Education tax See Property tax - Education tax

 

Edward, Earl of Wessex See Royal family - Earl of Wessex

 

Elections  See also By-elections; Saskatchewan Party - Election candidates

Certificates of election  See By-elections - Certificates of election

General election, call, 100-101, 1940, 1966-67

Calvert, 828-29

Hermanson, 1987, 2015

Hillson, 1114-15, 1811

McMorris, 828

Serby, 1114-15, 1987, 2015

General election, call, member's statement

Hillson, 1218

Manitoba, New Democratic Party majority, member's statement

Yates, 1427

Quebec, Liberal Party majority, first minister-elect Jean Charest, congratulations, member's statement

Hermanson, 580-81

 

Electricity  See also Energy; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Cogeneration, 218, 353

Cogeneration, northern Saskatchewan, 55

Cogeneration project at Cory potash mine, official opening, SaskPower International Inc., ATCO Power Ltd., partners, member's statement

Melenchuk, 1348

Deregulation, member's statement

Wall, 794

Deregulation and privatization, including SaskPower, will not be allowed, petitions, 1589, 1616, 1668, 1718, 1804, 1822, 1846, 1892, 2007

Harper, 1554, 1587, 1667, 1821

Prebble, 1982

Van Mulligen, 1554, 1644, 1668, 1846, 2005

Yates, 1587, 1643, 1770, 1804

Initiatives, energy performance contracting service, Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Honeywell Ltd., member's statement

Prebble, 580

Production, transmission, retail markets, public ownership to limit negative impacts from deregulation, M. (Van Mulligen); amdt. (Wall)

D'Autremont, 773-74

Harper, 769-71

Van Mulligen, 768-69

Wall, 771-72

Weekes, 775-77

Yates, 774-75

Production, transmission, retail markets, public ownership to limit negative impacts from deregulation, M. (Van Mulligen); amdt. (Wall); questions and comments

Bjornerud, 777

D'Autremont, 777

Van Mulligen, 777-78

Wall, 777-78

Weekes, 778

Yates, 777-78

Rates, oil and gas fields, 218

Thermal power stations, Boundary dam, Estevan, electrostatic precipitators installed and functional, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 582

 

Emblems See Legislation - Amendments; Provincial Emblems and Honours Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 19)

 

Emergency medical services, 339

Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2003, member's statement

Hamilton, 1160

Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2003, Stars of Life awards, Governor General medals for exemplary service, member's statement

Hamilton, 1130-31

Providers, recognition, member's statement

Forbes, 148

Technicians, salaries, 339

 

Emergency medical technicians

Training, additional seats, funding, 245

 

Employment

Career and employment services system, government, 167, 488-89

Growth, 2, 139, 274, 842-43

Growth, statistics, member's statement

Yates, 12, 993, 1482

Northern Saskatchewan, 60

Student programs, provincial, Crown corporations, 5

Student programs, youth employment program, 120

Transition employment allowance, government, 489-90

 

Employment development, 100  See also Labour force - Legislation, strategy

Aboriginal Employment Development Program  See Indians/First Nations - Aboriginal Employment Development Program

Jobs First program, 311-12

Northern Saskatchewan, 98

 

Employment supplement See Families - Building independence programs, employment supplement

 

Endangered species See Burrowing owl

 

Energy

Conservation, 2004 National Energy and Environment Calendar Contest, David Kreps, grade 2, Dieppe School, Regina, winner, member's statement

Kasperski, 1924

Generation, coal, natural gas, water, alternative sources, 1686-87

Geothermal heating, 1743

Initiatives, green plan, 127, 130, 172, 341

Nuclear, 1961-62

 

Energy and Paperworkers Union See Trade unions - Energy and Paperworkers Union

 

Energy Conservation Office

Funding, 353

 

Engemoen, Ray See Weather - Observation, Ray Engemoen

 

Engineers

McCannel Award, 2003, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan, Neil Richardson, recipient, member's statement

Wartman, 878

 

Environment, 35  See also Weather

Canada Environment Week, June 1-7, 2003, member's statement

McCall, 1346

Weekes, 1346

Earth Day, April 22, 2003, member's statement

Weekes, 658

Hazards, cleanup, 5, 193, 353

Native Prairie Appreciation Week, June 15-21, 2003, launch of Prairie Conservation Action Plan, member's statement

McCall, 1721

Protection

Great Sand Hills, 154, 353-54

Great Sand Hills Land Use Strategy Review Committee, meetings, public input, final report

Belanger, 646-47

Weekes, 646-47

State of the environment report, 5, 113

Sustainable community, Communities of Tomorrow partnership, National Research Council Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Research, Regina, member's statement

Thomson, 1212

Sustainable future, 166, 231

Sustainable future, partnerships, Ducks Unlimited, 367-68

 

Environment Department

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 952-62, 1243-56, 1473-77, 1739-47, 1749-60, 1978

Allchurch, 1752-58

Belanger, 953-62, 1243-56, 1473-77, 1739-47, 1749-60

Brkich, 962, 1247-49

Hart, 1249-50

Heppner, 1759

Huyghebaert, 961

Julι, 1254-56

Krawetz, 1243-47

Lorenz, 955-60

McMorris, 1250-54, 1473-74

Toth, 1746, 1749-52

Wall, 1759-60

Weekes, 953-55, 1243, 1256, 1473-77, 1739-45

Wiberg, 954-55, 1243

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1978

Fire Management Branch, Murdoch Carriere case, ministerial involvement  See Public service - Sexual harassment - Murdoch Carriere case

Staff, decrease, 367

Staff, seasonal conservation officers, 1745-46

 

Environmental Earth Schools See Schools - Montmartre School

 

Equalization payments, 139-40

Federal clawback, 279, 399

 

Estimates  See also Estimates under individual departments

2002-2003, supplementary, transmitted, 243

2003-2004, main, M. (Melenchuk) to refer to Committee of Finance

Melenchuk, 243

2003-2004, main, transmitted, 243

 

Estimates Committee

Fourth report, M. (Addley) for concurrence

Addley, 1156

Legislative Assembly estimates; Provincial Auditor, estimates; Chief Electoral Officer, estimates; Information and Privacy Commissioner, estimates and supplementary estimates; Ombudsman and Children's Advocate, estimates; Conflict of Interest Commissioner, estimates; referral, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1086

 

Ethanol, 2, 172, 188, 232, 353

Development

Wall, 1270-71

Broe Companies, Inc., Belle Plaine project, 1960-61

Sonntag, 1431-32

Wall, 1431-32

Broe Companies, Inc., Belle Plaine project, financing

Calvert, 996-98, 1301

Harpauer, 764-65

Sonntag, 504, 765, 1459, 1651-52

Stewart, 504, 1651-52

Broe Companies, Inc., Belle Plaine project, status

Hillson, 1458-59

Stewart, 996-98

Broe Companies, Inc., due diligence report, release

Stewart, 532-33

Broe Companies, Inc., government financial commitment

Calvert, 831

Hillson, 831

Broe Companies, Inc., projects, financing, process

Serby, 532-33

Broe Companies, Inc., Tisdale and Yorkton-Melville area projects, status

Stewart, 505

Private sector

Sonntag, 1271

Scotia Capital review

Wall, 1271-72, 1300-1301

ScotiaMcLeod review

Sonntag, 1271-72

Fuel tax rebate, 341, 840, 841

 

Everest, Mount

First summit, 50th anniversary, May 29, 2003, achievements of Dave Rodney, Yorkton native, member's statement

Krawetz, 1297

 

Executive Council

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1931-69, 1978

Calvert, 1931-69

Elhard, 1934-35

Hermanson, 1931-34, 1936-67

Travel guidelines, 1931-32

 

ExpressAddress See World Wide Web - ExpressAddress

 

 

F

 

FAE (Fetal alcohol effect) See Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

 

Families  See also Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 3); Family Property Act; Farm families

Adrian, Heinrich and Gertrude, settlers from Russia, 110th anniversary, May 4, 2003, member's statement

Heppner, 879

At risk, family support worker program, Family Place, Weyburn

Bakken, 1673-74

Hagel, 1673-74

Building independence programs, 7, 166, 230-31, 311-12, 413

Building independence programs, employment supplement, 127, 312, 352

Craig family  See Music - Benefit concert for Craig family

Work and family balance, Work and Family Unit, Labour Dept., public events, member's statement

Lorjι, 1923

 

Family Place, Weyburn See Families - At risk, family support worker program, Family Place, Weyburn

 

Family Property Act, 1531-33

 

Farm families  See also Centennials - Bohrson family farm

New, environs of Yorkton, 380

Support, 280

Support, new initiatives

Hermanson, 41-42

 

Farm Financial Stability Act

Amendments, 2

 

Farm Financial Stability Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 38)

First reading

Serby, 972

Second reading

Harpauer, 1319-20

Serby, 1033-34

Toth, 1034-35

Weekes, 1142-43

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Harpauer, 1702-4

Serby, 1702-4

Weekes, 1702-3

Third reading

Hagel, 1715

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Farm land

Auctions, Cypress Hills constituency, 311

Conservation Cover Program (CCP), 6, 280-81

Conservation Cover Program (CCP), funding, 247

 

Farm machinery industry  See also Agricultural Implements Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 9)

Valley Systems company, Wadena, custom-designed products, member's statement

Draude, 325

 

Farm safety net

Bjornerud, 1220-21

Serby, 1220-21

 

Farmer Rail Car Coalition See Rail transportation/Railways - Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation - Relationship with Farmer Rail Car Coalition

 

Farmers/Producers  See also Centennials - Bohrson family farm

Bankruptcy, legal provisions, 1529-31

Farm input costs, tax exemptions, rebates, 247

Provincial support, 1833-36

 

FarmGro Organic Foods See Grain - FarmGro Organic Foods

 

FAS (Fetal alcohol syndrome) See Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

 

FASD See Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

 

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations  See also Indians/First Nations - Education

Bilateral accord funding, 1202

Treaty governance office, meeting with government representatives, 1963

 

Ferries

Riverhurst, refit, 1544-45

Riverhurst, refit, washrooms, accessibility, 1545

 

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, 1676-82

Diversion from incarceration, 892-93 See also below Support

Education, diagnosis, Health Dept. funding, 1181-82

Education, special, Learning Dept. funding, 1869

One Voice: Shared Vision, conference, sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada, member's statement

Draude, 1131

Role of Status of Women Office, 1008-9

Strategy, interdepartmental coordination, 893-94

Strategy, interdepartmental coordination, Health Dept. leadership, 1182

Strategy, interdepartmental coordination, Learning Dept., 1678-79

Support

Community Resources and Employment Dept., 1676-82

Employment support program, handicapped and disabled, 1679-80

Kinship care legislation, 1677-78

Programs, funding, 1680-82

Treatment, Justice Dept., Corrections and Public Safety Dept., 891-92

Treatment centre, proposal, Regina Community Clinic, member's statement

Hillson, 1824

Western Canadian partnership, 1681

 

Film Employment Tax Credit Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 34)

First reading

Crofford, 1000

Second reading

Crofford, 1097

Dearborn, 1198-99

McMorris, 1097

Wall, 1277-79

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Crofford, 1695-97

Draude, 1696

Eagles, 1695-96

Third reading

Hagel, 1715

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Film industry

ACTRA Award of Excellence, Gordon Tootoosis, recipient, Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival, member's statement

Goulet, 1213

Galaxy Entertainment Inc., theatre complex, Regina, gala opening and fundraiser, member's statement

Trew, 1505

Government investment, economic contribution, member's statement

McCall, 441

Minds Eye Pictures

Crofford, 908

Government investment

Sonntag, 907-9, 1675

Wall, 907-9, 1674-75

Government support, 1674-75, 1860-61

Sound stage, Regina, 1391-92

Funding

Crofford, 1486-87

Funding, losses

Sonntag, 1456

Wall, 1456

Productions, 1860

Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival, 15 Minute Death, Jessie Wallace, writer, producer, director, Gold Sheaf Award winner, member's statement

Lorjι, 1647

Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival, 56th, May 12-25, 2003, member's statement

Serby, 1186-87

 

Finance Committee

Appointment, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 234

Budget (March 28, 2003) M. (Lautermilch) to resume debate March 31, 2003

Lautermilch, 249-50

Budget (March 28, 2003) M. (Melenchuk) to resolve into Committee of Finance, 248; amdt. (Krawetz)

Krawetz, 264

Estimates

2002-2003, supplementary, transmitted, 243

2003-2004, main, M. (Melenchuk) to refer to Committee of Finance

Melenchuk, 243

2003-2004, main, transmitted, 243

 

Finance Department

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 867-73, 1493-1500, 1978

Dearborn, 1493-97

Draude, 872-73

Krawetz, 867-73, 1497-1500

Melenchuk, 867-73, 1493-1500

 

Firearms

Federal act, no enforcement, 1539-40

 

Firefighters  See also Police services - Badge and Shield awards, 2003, Saskatoon

Occupational diseases, Workers' Compensation Act amendments, 7, 87

 

Fires  See also Forest fires

Outlook, malfunctioning SaskPower equipment

No refunding from SaskPower, member's statement

Brkich, 906

Refund

Brkich, 940, 1561

Refund, review

Brkich, 1115

Sonntag, 940, 1115, 1561-62

Queen's Hotel, Qu'Appelle, April 16, 2003, member's statement

McMorris, 614

 

First Nations See Indians/First Nations

 

First Nations University of Canada

Provincial funding, 1869-70

 

Fiscal Stabilization Fund, 275, 279, 371, 375, 401-2, 403, 412

Budget balancing, 2003-2004, 243

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1978

 

Fisheries and Oceans Canada  See also Tourism - Ecotourism, lake issue, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Regulation activities, provincial concerns, 1104-5

Creeks, creek beds, fencing out cattle, 1245-47

RM of Sliding Hills case, 1244-45

 

Fishing industry

Northern Saskatchewan, 24-25

Commercial fishing, Lake Athabasca, 1042-44

 

Fitness See Physical fitness

 

Floods See Water - Design flood criterion

 

Food banks

thINK Food program, computer printer cartridges, collection and recycling, member's statement

Trew, 827

 

Food processing industry

Centennial Foods, Saskatoon, imported beef

Stewart, 1987-88

 

Football

Huskies team, University of Saskatchewan, fundraising function, May 2, 2003, member's statement

Forbes, 879

Huskies team 1990, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, induction, June 14, 2003, member's statement

Addley, 1645-46

Saskatchewan Roughriders, statistical history, Curtis Phillips, compiler, member's statement

McCall, 1984

 

Forest Centre, Prince Albert See Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert

 

Forest Fire Contingency Fund

Elimination, 263, 367

 

Forest fires, 279

Expenditures, 24, 275, 399

Fire towers, northern Saskatchewan, status, 955, 1254-55

La Ronge  See Insurance - Foundation for the Future program, Insurance Bureau of Canada, La Ronge, recipient for forest fire management program

Nisbet Forest, 1243

Prevention information, education campaign, 5

Prevention programs, 1243

 

Forest industry, 89  See also Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert

Forest carbon sequestration project, 24

Forest carbon sequestration project, Forest Carbon Reserve, SaskPower, Saskatchewan Environment, partners, 5

Forest inventory, 353

Growth, 3

Millar Western Pulp Ltd., mill, partnership, 225

National Forest Week, May 5 -11, 2003, Arbor Day, May 5, 2003, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 878-79

Northern Saskatchewan, 96-98, 334, 408, 573-75

Aboriginal participation, 24

Federal role, 24

Wood supply, inventories, improvement plans, 3

Oriented strand board mill, Tolko Industries Ltd., Meadow Lake, tendering processes, hiring processes, 1099-1101

Partnerships, Crown Investments Corporation, Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Northwest Community Wood Products, Tolko Industries Ltd., 225

Softwood See also Trade - United States - Softwood lumber dispute

Canada-USA problems, 228

Canada-USA problems, effects, 518-19

Federal government understanding of Saskatchewan industry, 519-20

Softwood, USA tariffs, 1206

 

Forest Resources Management Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 43)

First reading

Belanger, 1598

Second reading

Allchurch, 1854-55

Belanger, 1657-58

D'Autremont, 1658

Wiberg, 1781-1800, 1812-15

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Allchurch, 1991-93, 1996

Belanger, 1991-97

Wiberg, 1993-96

Third reading

Hagel, 1997

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Foster care See Child and Family Services Act; Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 3)

 

4-H  See also Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 10)

Kyle Multiple 4-H Club, Achievement Day, June 7, 2003, member's statement

Hermanson, 1504

Regional Finished Beef Show and Sale, Prince Albert, 73rd annual, member's statement

Lautermilch, 1395

Wiberg, 1395-96

Saskatchewan 4-H Hall of Fame, Henry Putland, Churchbridge, Jacob Krupka, Luseland, William Selody, Flintoft, inductees, member's statement

Higgins, 531

Southeast Regional 4-H public speak-off competition, Estevan, April 12, 2003, member's statement

Eagles, 555

Whitewood regional 4-H show and sale, June 14, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 1719

 

Francophones

Journ-e internationale de la Francophonie en Saskatchewan, member's statement

Kasperski, 40-41

 

Fundraising

Kids Help Phone, SGI CANADA Charity Road Race, 4th annual, member's statement

Harpauer, 1347

Oxbow, fundraising for golf course; Alida, fundraising for hockey rink, member's statement

D'Autremont, 1894

 

Future is Wide Open campaign See Economy - Our Future is Wide Open campaign; Government - Our Future is Wide Open; Saskatchewan - Wide Open Week

 

 

G

 

Gabriel Dumont Institute, 30

 

Gambling  See also Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 31)

Drink coasters, purchase, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, 1392

Video lottery terminals

Responsible gambling features, installation

Hillson, 647-48

Osika, 648

Video lottery terminals, re-examination, 127, 202

 

Game farming See Chronic wasting disease - Game farm herds

 

Games

Mega bingo

Benefits, equipment

Osika, 534

Charitable organizations, support

Osika, 395-96

Costs, local charities

Bakken, 533-34

Decisions based on best information available

Osika, 418-21

Due diligence, business plan

Bakken, 395-96, 418-20

Expenditure, cabinet approval

Bakken, 419-20

Hermanson, 442-43

Expenditure, controls

Bakken, 503-4

Expenditure, ministerial approval

Hermanson, 474

Expenditure, results

Bakken, 394-95

Osika, 395

Expenditure, total

Bakken, 717, 739-40, 763

Expenditure, total, report tabled

Osika, 739-40, 763

Expenditure, total, review

Bakken, 717-18

Osika, 717-18

Freedom of information request

Bakken, 1084-85

Osika, 1084-85

Gaming strategy, cabinet approval

Osika, 442-43, 474-75, 503

Gaming strategy, process

Osika, 476-77

Losses, 1954-56

Satellite system

Bakken, 1273

Tendering process, contract

Bakken, 475-77

Heppner, 443-44

Osika, 443-44, 1273

Wascana Gaming, contractual services

Bakken, 718

Wascana Gaming, contractual services, incomplete

Bakken, 1351-52

Wascana Gaming, contractual services, process

Osika, 1351-53

Wascana Gaming, original bid amount

Bakken, 763-64

Osika, 764

 

Gaols See Correctional centres

 

Gas industry See Natural gas

 

Gasoline

Underground tank sites, cleanup, Centenary Capital Fund, 1746-47, 1750-51

Underground tank sites, cleanup, Moose Jaw, 1746, 1749

 

Geothermal heating See Energy - Geothermal heating

 

Global warming See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

 

Glyphosate, 1383

 

Golf

Future Links Prairie Championship, junior golfers, BMO Financial Group, sponsors, member's statement

Lorjι, 1396-97

Masters Golf Tournament, Augusta, Georgia, Mike Weir of Bright's Grove, Ontario, 2003 champion, member's statement

Wall, 554-55

Melville Charity Hole-In-One Par Three Golf Tournament, 1st, June 14, 2003, member's statement

Osika, 1719

Saskatchewan Landing Golf and Country Club, grand opening, May 28, 2003, member's statement

Hermanson, 1326-27

 

Goodwin, Edna See Women - Goodwin, Edna

 

Government

Accomplishments, 160, 1968-69

Accomplishments, health care, social services, education, member's statement

Forbes, 2009

Accountability, 248

Sonntag, 795-96

Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon

Krawetz, 213

Questions, ministerial answers lacking

Hermanson, 795-96

Action plan on procurement, 3

Bankruptcy, 1980s, Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon

Calvert, 213

Coalition, five-point plan, 172

Coalition, 10-step plan, 155

Core service review by Saskatchewan Party government, 50, 134

Core service review by Saskatchewan Party government, critique, 160-61

Credit rating, 141, 244

Calvert, 239

Cline, 1272-73

Credit rating, upgrades, 400, 406

Failures, 405

Federal-provincial relations, 1944-46

Financial management, 266-67 See also Budget

Cash management practices

Melenchuk, 212

Deficit, Dominion Bond Rating Service

Krawetz, 1272-73

Summary financial statements incorporating all financial activity, 260-61, 269, 272-73, 315, 321-22, 872

Financial management, 2002, 279-80, 400

Function, purpose, review by Saskatchewan Party government, member's statement

Jones, 105-6

Information technology  See Information technology - Government

Moral authority, compromised, 164

Office equipment, supplies, centralized warehousing, 1386-87

Open, accountable, democratic, 32

Our Future is Wide Open campaign

Calvert, 1082

Cline, 1081-82

Budget

D'Autremont, 1081-82

Promotions

Calvert, 1019-21

Osika, 1019

Wall, 1019-21

Promotions, member's statement

Brkich, 1080-81

Partnerships, 144

Performance

Cline, 2010-11

Hermanson, 2010-11

Premier and cabinet, Assembly expresses its non-confidence, M. (Toth); amdt. (Yates)

D'Autremont, 922-30

Toth, 913-22

Yates, 930-33

Premier and cabinet, procedural changes, 1953-54

Priorities

Calvert, 446

Hermanson, 445-46

Public-private partnerships, policies, 1099

Vision  See Saskatchewan - Vision statements

 

Government expenditures

Debt, 233, 277, 354, 701, 869-70, 1940-44

Crown corporations  See Crown corporations - Debt

Foreign, 869

Good and bad, 249

Increase, 249, 261, 265, 303, 314-15, 321, 336, 342, 350, 366, 372, 374, 402-3, 409 See also Budget - Deficit

Management, 375, 413, 702-3

Melenchuk, 108-9

Debt per capita

Calvert, 239

 

Government Relations and Aboriginal Affairs Department

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 512-21, 703-11, 1202-7, 1978-79

Bjornerud, 515-17, 704-6

Brkich, 706-7

Crofford, 1202

D'Autremont, 514

Julι, 1202-4

Lautermilch, 512-21, 1202-7

Lorenz, 707-9, 1204-7

Osika, 703-11, 1202, 1206-7

Wakefield, 512-14

Wall, 520

Weekes, 710-11

Wiberg, 517-19

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1979

Funding increases, 515-16

Federal-provincial relations, 516

First Nations Fund, 515

International relations, 516

Trade policy, resolution of trade disputes, 516

Treaty land entitlements, 515

Municipal Relations Division

Administrative costs, 704

Reorganization, redistribution of funds, 704

Responsibilities, 703-4

Staff, increase, 704

 

Government revenue

Projections, 867

 

Governor General

Death, remembrance, Ramon Hnatyshyn, 1

 

Graduates See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology - Graduates; University of Saskatchewan - Graduate

 

Grain

FarmGro Organic Foods, Regina

Assets sold, Crown Investments Corporation investment

Sonntag, 1350-51

Assets sold, Crown Investments Corporation investment loss

Sonntag, 1431

Assets sold, Crown Investments Corporation losses

Wall, 1350-51, 1431

Northwest Terminal, local funding, 142-43

Tariffs on Canadian Wheat Board, 1205

Weyburn Inland Terminal, financial performance, member's statement

Bakken, 325

Wheat, genetically modified

Ban, 354

Ban, non-marketability, member's statement

Hillson, 615

Marketability, consideration by Canadian Food Agency

Hillson, 691

Serby, 691-92

 

Grain Car Corporation See Rail transportation/Railways - Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation

 

Grants in lieu of taxes See Municipalities - Grants in lieu of taxes

 

Grasshoppers See Crop insurance - Grasshopper control; Crop insurance - Grasshopper spray penalty

 

Great Canadian Geography Challenge, 2003 See Students - Great Canadian Geography Challenge, 2003

 

Great Sand Hills region See Environment - Protection - Great Sand Hills

 

Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

Carbon sinks, 6, 185

Carbon sinks, carbon credits, provincial activity, 804-7, 1102-3

Clean Air Day, June 4, 2003, anti-idling campaign announcement at W.S. Hawryluk School, Regina, member's statement

Hamilton, 1454

Energy and Our Environment, SaskPower poster contest, 2nd annual, member's statement

McCall, 936-37

Kyoto accord, 87, 367

Kyoto accord, halt federal intent to sign, petitions, 37, 77

Kyoto Protocol, 1743

Federal government actions, provincial activities, 1101-2

Initiatives, SaskPower, Crown corporations, creation and maintenance of cleaner environment, urge continued expansion, M. (Prebble); amdt. (Weekes)

Elhard, 1424

Lorjι, 1420-23

Prebble, 1413-20

Weekes, 1423-24

Saskatchewan Party position, 137-38

Provincial actions, 5

Reduction, International Test Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture, University of Regina, 5

Reduction, Weyburn Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Project, 5

 

Guilds

Saskatchewan Woodworkers' Guild, Wood 2003, 25th anniversary show, May 31 - June 8, Saskatoon, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 1427

 

 

H

 

Hairstyling

Wella Prot-g- Competition, Toronto, Courtney Stott, first place for consumer fashion, Rhea Labbee, first place for young perm, member's statement

Bakken, 967

 

Handicapped and disabled persons See Disabled and handicapped persons

 

Harassment  See also Public service - Sexual harassment

Workplace, sexual, policies, 729

Workplace, sexual, unacceptable, ensure elimination, member's statement

Stewart, 359

 

Hazlet, Sask. See Villages and communities - Cypress Hills constituency

 

Health care, 35, 89, 127, 142, 193, 1965-68  See also Canada health council; Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada; Government - Accomplishments, health care, social services, education; Hospital waiting lists; Hospitals; Medicare; Mental health

Administration, increase, 351

Bill of rights, health care commissioner, 158

Centres

Cumberland House, planning and evaluation project, funding, member's statement

Goulet, 658-59

Davidson and Craik, maintain at current level of service, petitions, 103, 145, 175, 1014, 1128, 1210

Brkich, 77, 103, 145, 991, 1108, 1186

Ile-a-la-Crosse, multi-use facility, health care, high school, investment funding for planning, member's statement

Belanger, 1848

Melfort, capital funding, 244

Moosomin, new integrated health care facility, approval to proceed, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Nilson, 1990

Toth, 1990

Outlook, new integrated health care facility, funding, construction, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Brkich, 1624

Nilson, 1623-24

Weyburn, capital funding, 244

Wilkie, history, 378

Children, dental care plan, 127

Computerized tomography units

Regional hospitals, 338, 1604

Swift Current Regional Hospital, 1179-80

Swift Current Regional Hospital, petition, member's statement

Wall, 1454

Swift Current Regional Hospital, petitions, 1452, 1480, 1502, 1554, 1589, 1616, 1644, 1718, 1770, 1804, 1822, 1846, 1892, 1922, 2007

Wall, 1426, 1451, 1479, 1502, 1553-54, 1588, 1615, 1667-68, 1717, 1769, 1803, 1821, 1845, 1891, 1981

Deterioration, federal funding cuts, 156

Diabetes See also Drugs and pharmaceuticals - Saskatchewan Drug Plan

Education, prevention, care, 6

Education, prevention, care, Canadian Diabetes Association initiative, 113

Education, prevention, care, funding, 352

Fundraising, Jillian Barber, Regina Beach, Craig Gaube, Lumsden, Team Diabetes Canada, Fire Meets Ice marathon, Reykjavik, Iceland, August 16, 2003, member's statement

Brkich, 1774

Fundraising, women paddling voyageur canoes, Cumberland House to The Pas, member's statement

Goulet, 1504

Live with diabetes for one day, participation of three members, new Canadian Diabetes Association campaign on education, prevention, care, member's statement

Lorjι, 555

National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day, May 2, 2003, member's statement

Julι, 826

Emergency care  See Emergency medical services; Hospitals - Emergency departments

Events, Saskatoon, College of Medicine, 50th anniversary, funding announcements, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Royal University Hospital, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Bakken, 1930-31

Nilson, 1929-30

Funding, 243, 267, 281, 305, 316, 338-39, 340, 370, 384, 400, 411

Capital program, 244

Federal, 130

Federal, health reform fund, primary home care, catastrophic drugs, 244, 352

Medical equipment, 244, 338

Member's statement

Junor, 296

Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, university student scholarships, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 1297

Hemodialysis  See below Renal dialysis

Improvements, funding issues, 159-60

Lung transplants, Edmonton, Winnipeg, 1449

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), costs, 1445-47

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), units, activity, capacity, 1604-5

Medical procedures, age of consent, 1175

Northern health strategy, 6, 172

Patient records, SeePhysicians/Doctors - Patient records

Pay equity  See Pay equity - Health care personnel

Renal dialysis

Kidney Foundation Award of Excellence in Patient Care, four nurses, recipients, Swift Current Regional Hospital, member's statement

Wall, 1671

Moose Jaw, petitions, 580, 612, 642, 655, 684, 714, 734, 760, 792, 824, 853, 876, 904, 936, 964, 992, 1014, 1046, 1078, 1108, 1128, 1156, 1186, 1210, 1215, 1266, 1294, 1326, 1346, 1426, 1452, 1480, 1502, 1554, 1589, 1616, 1668, 1718, 1770, 1804, 1822

Bakken, 1293, 1325, 1501-2, 1553, 1667

Brkich, 1294, 1325-26

Gantefoer, 733, 759, 791, 823, 853, 903, 935, 963, 1045, 1077, 1107, 1127, 1155, 1185, 1209, 1215, 1265, 1293, 1393, 1425, 1451, 1479, 1501, 1553, 1587, 1643, 1717, 1769, 1803

McMorris, 1479

Stewart, 551, 579, 641, 655, 713, 733, 823, 875, 903, 935, 963, 991, 1013, 1045, 1077, 1107, 1127, 1155, 1185, 1209, 2005-6

Moosomin, 1444

North Battleford, 338

Rural, 201

Rural, Cypress Hills constituency, use of Alberta facilities, 1612-13

Saskatoon, ranking, annual health report, Maclean's magazine, member's statement

Atkinson, 1590

Scleroderma, luncheon, Regina, June 7, 2003, member's statement

Crofford, 1483

Services

Emergency measures system, 158

Primary health care teams, 157

Regional, enhancements, 157-58

Transparency, accountability, 1176-77

Services, including physician, Rockglen, and Five Hills Health Region provide better information to Rockglen citizens, petitions, 734, 760, 792, 824, 904, 936, 964, 992, 1014, 1046, 1078, 1108, 1128, 1186

Huyghebaert, 713, 733, 759-60, 791, 875, 903, 935, 963, 991, 1013, 1045, 1077, 1108, 1155

Severe acute respiratory syndrome, monitoring, contingency plans

Gantefoer, 210-11

Nilson, 210-11

Telehealth Saskatchewan, expansion, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Gantefoer, 1434-35

Nilson, 1433-34

Telephone health advice, 6, 113

West Nile virus

Mosquito control, assistance, 6, 281

Mosquito control program, 1206-7, 1444-45, 1449

Mosquito control program, funding, 707

Gantefoer, 211

Nilson, 211

World Health Day, April 7, 2003, member's statement

Gantefoer, 416-17

 

Health care professionals  See also Nurses; Occupational Therapists Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 7); Pharmacists; Physicians/Doctors; Podiatry Act (No. 6); Radiologists

Action Plan for Health Care, human resources plan

Nilson, 618-19

Legislation See also Physicians/Doctors

Paramedics

Gantefoer, 1455-56

Nilson, 1455-56

Long-term plan, lacking, 259-60, 262

Shortage

Gantefoer, 618

Training, northern health access program, funding, 247, 307

Training, recruitment, retention, 1607-8

Training, retention, recruitment, 6, 50, 156-57

Bursaries, member's statement

Trew, 737

Funding, 310

 

Health care workers  See also Nurses; Pay equity - Health care personnel; Physicians/Doctors

Shortage, high injury rate

Gantefoer, 1398-99

Nilson, 1398-99

 

Health Department

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 521-27, 1175-83, 1443-49, 1601-13, 1979

Allchurch, 1445-47

Draude, 1180-82

Eagles, 1177-78

Elhard, 1448-49, 1612-13

Gantefoer, 521-27, 1175-77, 1602-10

Lorenz, 1610-12

Nilson, 521-27, 1175-83, 1443-49, 1601-13

Toth, 1444-45

Wall, 1179-80

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1979

Medical services, funding, increase, 524-25

 

Health Information Protection Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 28)

First reading

Nilson, 972

Second reading

Dearborn, 1170-71

Gantefoer, 1322-23

McMorris, 1087-88

Nilson, 1086-87

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Atkinson, 1441

Gantefoer, 1437-41

Nilson, 1437-42

Third reading

Nilson, 1443

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Health Quality Council, 6, 113

 

Health technicians  See also Emergency medical technicians

Training, out-of-province, funding, 245

 

Hemodialysis See Health care - Renal dialysis

 

Herbicides

Glyphosate  See Glyphosate

 

High schools

Non-attendance, rates, 4, 193

Non-attendance, rates, tracking, 753-55

 

Highway traffic officers See Highways and roads - Highway traffic officers

 

Highways and roads

Bridges

Twin bridges, Battleford and North Battleford, historic, 675-76

Twin bridges, Battleford and North Battleford, historic, preservation, petitions, 642, 655, 684, 714, 734, 792, 824, 853, 876, 964, 992, 1014, 1078

Hillson, 641, 655, 683, 713, 759, 823, 853, 935, 963, 991, 1045

Lorenz, 611-12, 684, 791-92

Bypasses, Regina  See below Highway No. 1 - East Regina traffic congestion

Conditions, poor, 131, 184, 221, 378, 409

Construction and maintenance, 3, 35, 125, 184-85, 189, 220, 231, 370

Area transportation planning committees, 670-72

Funding, 243, 245, 280, 305, 319, 348, 411

Decrease, 285-86

Federal government, 131, 220, 1761-62 See also below Prairie Grain Roads Program

Member's statement

Addley, 359-60

Orange Zone Challenge, Campbell Collegiate, Regina, partnership with Highways and Transportation Dept., member's statement

Thomson, 1080

Grass mowing, ditches, contracts, 749-50, 851

Harbour Golf Course access roads, repairs, petitions

Brkich, 2007

Highway No. 1

Construction and maintenance, twinning, 3, 245

Construction and maintenance, twinning, community concerns, business, safety, 1762-63

East Regina traffic congestion, planning, construction, funding, 848-50, 1917-19

Highway No. 2

Improvements to facilitate northern economic development, 397

Highway No. 3

Construction and maintenance, Glaslyn to Turtleford, 744-45

Paradise Hill, village, speed limit, 1888

Primary weights, Glaslyn to Turtleford, 745

Highway No. 4

Condition, poor, 411

South of Saskatchewan Landing bridge, dangerous hill, 1763-64

South Saskatchewan River Valley crossing, passing lanes, 1546

Highway No. 8

Condition, poor

D'Autremont, 1487-88

Wartman, 1488

Highway No. 11

Construction and maintenance

Entrances, Hague and Osler, 745-46, 851

Interchange, Grasswood Road, 1543-44

Intersection with No. 312, 745, 747-48, 851

Twinning, 279, 746-47

Highway No. 13

Condition, poor, 200-201, 411

Huyghebaert, 1487

Wartman, 1487

Highway No. 14

Construction and maintenance, micro surfacing, 674-75

Repairs, Biggar to Wilkie, petitions, 1156, 1186, 1326, 1393, 1452, 1480, 1616, 1644, 1668, 1718, 1770, 1804, 1892, 1922, 1982, 2007

Lorenz, 1128, 1156, 1294, 1345, 1425, 1452, 1588, 1616, 1644, 1668, 1718, 1769, 1845-46, 1891, 1922, 1982, 2007

Highway No. 15

Condition, poor

Gantefoer, 1486

Wartman, 1486

Construction and maintenance, 750, 1887

Highway No. 16

Construction and maintenance, Battleford-Maidstone, 1764

Construction and maintenance, twinning, 3, 245

Entrance to Lloydminster, 1764-65

Traffic counts, Lloydminster-North Battleford, 1764

Highway No. 20

Construction and maintenance, 1887

Repairs, Nokomis to Strasbourg, petitions, 1294, 1326, 1393, 1426, 1452, 1554, 1589, 1616, 1644, 1718, 1770

Harpauer, 1265, 1293, 1345, 1393, 1426, 1501, 1553, 1587, 1615, 1667, 1717

Julι, 1501

Highway No. 21

Construction and maintenance, 675

Highway No. 22

Construction and maintenance, 1886-87

Repairs, petitions, 323, 415, 471, 580, 612, 642, 655, 684, 714, 734, 760, 792, 824, 853, 904, 964, 992, 1046, 1078, 1108, 1156, 1186, 1215, 1294, 1589, 1644, 1804

Hart, 294, 389, 439, 552, 579, 612, 641, 655, 684, 714, 734, 760, 791, 822-23, 876, 936, 964, 1013, 1046, 1078, 1128, 1156, 1209-10, 1265-66, 1554, 1616, 1769

Highway No. 23

Condition, poor

Draude, 1486

Wartman, 1486

Repairs, petitions, 1892, 1922, 1982

Draude, 1845, 1892, 1921, 2005

Hermanson, 2005

Krawetz, 2005

Highway No. 37

Construction and maintenance, 1765-67

Weights, economic significance, 1766-67

Highway No. 38

Construction and maintenance, funding, 748-479

Highway No. 39

Construction and maintenance, funding, 672-73

Highway No. 42

Condition, poor, member's statement

Brkich, 2008-9

Ice road, Riverhurst crossing, 1546

Keeler to Eyebrow, condition, poor

Hermanson, 1650-51

Wartman, 1650-51

Repairs, petitions, 235, 295, 355, 415, 439, 499, 580, 642, 714, 734, 904

Bakken, 293-94

Brkich, 205, 251, 415, 471, 551-52, 611, 684, 714, 875

D'Autremont, 293

Heppner, 294

Lorenz, 294

Stewart, 323, 389, 415, 471

Highway No. 43

Repairs, petitions, 1294, 1346, 1393, 1426, 1452, 1480, 1502, 1554, 1589, 1616, 1644, 1668, 1718, 1770, 1822, 1846, 1892, 1922, 1982, 2007

Huyghebaert, 1393, 1451, 1479, 1502, 1554, 1588, 1615, 1643, 1668, 1717, 1803, 1821, 1845, 1891, 1981, 2006

Stewart, 1265, 1325, 1345, 1393, 1426, 1451, 1479, 1501, 1553, 1587, 1643, 1667, 1803, 1845, 1891, 1921, 1981

Wall, 2006

Highway No. 47

Condition, poor

Toth, 1487

Wartman, 1487

Construction and maintenance, between No. 1 and No. 48, 1760-61, 1919

Highway No. 47, South

Condition, poor

Eagles, 1649-50

Wartman, 1650

Construction and maintenance, 673-74

Repairs, petitions, 145, 295, 323, 355, 389, 415, 471, 499, 529, 552, 580, 612, 642, 655, 684, 714, 734, 792, 876, 904, 936, 964, 1078, 1128, 1156, 1186, 1210, 1215, 1326, 1346, 1393, 1426, 1480, 1554, 1589, 1616, 1644, 1668, 1718, 1804, 1846, 1892, 1982

Eagles, 103, 251, 293, 323, 355, 389, 439, 471, 499, 529, 551, 579, 611, 641, 655, 683, 713, 759, 853, 875, 903, 935, 1107-8, 1127, 1155, 1185, 1209, 1293, 1325, 1345, 1393, 1451, 1501, 1553, 1587-88, 1615, 1643, 1667, 1769, 1821, 1845, 1921, 2006

Hermanson, 1045

Julι, 2005

McMorris, 529

Highway No. 48

Construction and maintenance, 1760

Highway No. 49

Primary weights, 749

Repairs, petitions, 642, 655, 714, 936, 1046, 1128, 1215, 1266, 1294, 1326, 1346, 1452, 1480, 1502, 1554, 1589, 1616, 1644, 1718, 2007

Draude, 611, 641, 683, 903, 1209, 1215, 1265, 1293, 1325, 1425, 1451, 1479, 1501, 1553, 1587, 1615, 1667, 1981

Elhard, 2005

Hermanson, 1013, 1107

Julι, 1981

Highway No. 58

Repairs, petitions, 37, 77, 103, 145, 175, 251

Stewart, 11, 37, 77, 103, 145, 235

Highway No. 155

Improvements to facilitate northern economic development, 397-98

Highway No. 310

Construction and maintenance, 1887-88

Highway No. 334

Condition, poor

Huyghebaert, 1649

Wartman, 1649

Highway No. 342

Construction and maintenance, 1548

Highway traffic officers

Responsibilities, 694-95

Statistics, number of tickets, 1916-17

Working conditions, report, private consultant, 1548-50, 1913-16

Working conditions, Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union presentation, recommendations, 1550

Highways, Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency

Repairs, petitions, 655, 714, 734, 792

Bakken, 641, 683-84, 713, 759

Highways hotline, 369

Maintenance offices

Gull Lake, 1766-67

Regional, amalgamation, service improvements

Wartman, 1051-52, 1192-93

Regional, closures, downsizing

Bjornerud, 1192

Hart, 1051-52

Northern Saskatchewan, 307

Partnerships, highway development and maintenance, 848

Prairie Grain Roads Program, 220, 370, 672

Prairie Grain Roads Program, funding, 245, 847, 1762

Provincial highways within municipal boundaries, maintenance responsibilities, 743

Secondary, weight limits, penalties, 1545-46

Skyline Road, north of Swift Current, widening program, 1763

Speed limit, increase

Divided highways

Hermanson, 532

Wartman, 532

Divided highways, member's statement

Heppner, 531-32

Divided sections of Highways 1, 11, 16, ministerial statement (Wartman)

Huyghebaert, 537-38

Wartman, 536-37

Speed limit sign, Highways and Transportation Dept., sold at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Saskatchewan garage sale

Hart, 1675-76

Wartman, 1675-76

Strategic highway infrastructure program, 669-70, 847

Strategic rural roads partnership program, 1885-86

Thin membrane surface, rural areas, 1546-48

Twinning, 318, 665, 666-67, 847

Weights, primary, rural economic development, 847-48

 

Highways and Transportation Department

Achievements 2002-2003, plans 2003-2004, 665-67

Administrative savings, 666, 667

Capital plan, three-year, 846-47

Contractors, lawsuits, 750, 851

Contracts, payment, 750

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 665-76, 743-51, 846-51, 1543-51, 1760-67, 1885-89, 1912-20, 2020

Allchurch, 744-45, 1888-89, 1912-13

Draude, 748-50

Eagles, 672-74

Elhard, 1765-67

Harpauer, 750

Hart, 667-72, 676, 743, 751, 846-50, 1543-44, 1548-49, 1885-88, 1912-18

Heppner, 745-48

Hermanson, 1544-48

Lorenz, 674-76

Toth, 1760-62, 1919

Wakefield, 1764

Wall, 1763-64

Wartman, 665-76, 743-51, 846-51, 1543-51, 1760-67, 1885-89, 1912-19

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 2020

Federal funding, 668-69

Information technology services  See Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department - Information technology services

Reorganization, 846

Staff, new appointments, senior level, 1550

 

HMCS Regina See Armed Forces - HMCS Regina

 

Hockey

Achievements, Bud Holloway, Wapella-Moosomin area, member's statement

Toth, 1109-10

American Hockey League, Eddie Shore Award, Curtis Murphy, Kerrobert, recipient, member's statement

Dearborn, 1187

Anavet Cup, Humboldt Broncos, winners, advance to Royal Bank Cup Junior A national tournament, May 3-11, 2003, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, member's statement

Julι, 716

Esso women's national hockey championship, March 12-16, 2003, Saskatoon, Team Saskatchewan, participation, member's statement

Stewart, 295-96

Estevan Bruins sportsman's dinner and auction  See Sports - Estevan Bruins sportsman's dinner and auction

Female midget A, Midwest Female Lazers, provincial title, member's statement

Lorenz, 793

Keystone Cup, Portage la Prairie, Assiniboia Southern Rebels, winners, various Canadian sporting successes, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 582

Moosomin Moose recreational hockey team  See Hospitals - Moosomin, request for new, fundraising, Moosomin Moose recreational hockey team

National Aboriginal hockey championship, 2nd annual, Akwesasne Mohawk Territory near Cornwall, Ontario, Saskatchewan team, winners, member's statement

Belanger, 1187-88

National Hockey League, Dan Baum, Biggar, contract with Edmonton Oilers, Quintin Laing, Harris, contract with Chicago Blackhawks, member's statement

Hermanson, 1772

Pee wee girls, Macklin, provincial champions, member's statement

Lorenz, 392

Qu'Appelle Valley Hockey League championship, Indian Head Chiefs, winners, Saskatchewan Hockey Association provincial C championships, Milestone Flyers, winners, member's statement

McMorris, 531

Royal Bank Cup Junior A national tournament, May 3-11, 2003, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Humboldt Broncos, progress report, member's statement

Julι, 938

Royal Bank Cup Junior A national tournament, May 3-11, 2003, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Humboldt Broncos, winners, member's statement

Julι, 1015

Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association, senior "B" provincial title, 2003, Watrous Winterhawks, winners, member's statement

Brkich, 391

Saskatchewan Hockey Association Midget AA Championship, March 23, 2003, Estevan Bordertown Bruins, winners, member's statement

Eagles, 207

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Awards, April 15, 2003, Humboldt, hosts, member's statement

Julι, 686-87

Humboldt Broncos, league championship winners, advance to Anavet Cup, member's statement

Julι, 441-42

Melville Millionaires, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 40

Melville Millionaires, Sherwood Conference winners, March 28, 2003, member's statement

Osika, 297

Saskatchewan Midget AAA hockey championship, March 2003, Yorkton Harvest, winners, member's statement

Serby, 440-41

South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League, Assiniboia Southern Rebels, winners, advance to Keystone Cup, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 297

World Hockey Championship, 2003, players with Saskatchewan connections, Humboldt Broncos, season successes, member's statement

Trew, 1016

 

Hog industry

Construction, investment, 129

Growth, 2

 

Holocaust Memorial Day

April 29, 2003, member's statement

Dearborn, 761

McCall, 761

 

Honours and awards

Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal  See Volunteers - Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal

Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal ceremony, May 1, 2003, congratulations to seven recipients, member's statement

Addley, 825

 

Hospital waiting lists, 134, 156, 184, 260, 351, 409

Hillson, 971

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 1446-48

Hillson, 1989

Nilson, 1989-90

Surgery

Bariatric (stomach stapling), wait list, surgical equipment, 1175-76

Priorities, clinical tool, pilot project, 244

Procedures, costs, 1176

Registry, 1177-79

Registry, implementation, 6, 113, 244

Surgical care network

Nilson, 971

 

Hospitals

Capital construction funds, 262

Emergency departments, staffing

Gantefoer, 617-18

Nilson, 617-18

Fort Qu'Appelle First Nations hospital, capital funding, 244

Ile-a-la-Crosse, new, construction, 247, 268

Kindersley, maintain current level of services, current specialty services, petitions, 792, 853, 904, 936, 1014, 1046, 1078, 1128, 1186, 1215, 1294, 1326, 1393, 1426, 1616, 1644, 1804, 1822, 1892, 2007

Brkich, 1804

Dearborn, 760, 823, 875, 903, 991, 1013, 1045-46, 1108, 1155-56, 1209, 1265, 1293-94, 1345, 1393, 1588, 1616, 1769, 1845, 1981, 2006

La Loche, new, 247

La Ronge, new, 247, 334

Moosomin

New, 322

Request for new, fundraising, 130-31

Request for new, fundraising, Moosomin Moose recreational hockey team, Guinness book world record, April 19, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 687

Request for new, fundraising, Moosomin Moose recreational hockey team, Guinness book world record, member's statement

Toth, 176-77

Request for new, project status, 1444

Preeceville, funding, 262

Regina General Hospital, neonatal intensive care unit, fundraiser, Z99 radiothon, member's statement

Trew, 13-14

Saskatchewan Hospital, North Battleford, psychiatric facility, 90th anniversary, member's statement

Hillson, 296

Souris Valley building, Weyburn, disposal process, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, 632-38

Swift Current Regional Hospital, new, funding for planning and evaluation project, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Nilson, 331-32

Wall, 332

Swift Current Regional Hospital, new, government funding, petitions, 37, 103, 145, 205, 235, 251, 323

Wall, 11, 77, 103, 175, 235, 293

Swift Current Regional Hospital, new, request, 196

Wilkie Union, accreditation, loss, 378

 

Housing, 374  See also Indians/First Nations - Housing

Affordable, 1875-77

Centenary affordable housing program, funding through Canada-Saskatchewan Affordable Housing Program Agreement, 7, 167, 246, 312, 340, 409, 1877

Meadow Lake, partnership, 225

Northern Saskatchewan, 312, 333, 335, 571-72, 1038-39

Northern Saskatchewan, funding, programs, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1284

Northern Saskatchewan, programs, rent-to-own, 1284-85

Construction, increase, member's statement

Wartman, 502

Prince Albert Housing Authority  See YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) - Prince Albert

Social, 268, 413

Northern Saskatchewan, 386-87

Programs, 167

Rental rates, increase, 1684-85

 

Human resources

Human Resource Technology Excellence Award, 2003, Cronus Technologies Inc., Saskatoon, recipient, member's statement

Addley, 763

 

Humboldt, Sask. See Hockey

 

 

I

 

IBEW See International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

 

Ile-a-la-Crosse, Sask. See Health care - Centres - Ile-a-la-Crosse, multi-use facility

 

Immigration

Immigrants, Saskatchewan Business magazine, member's statement

Hamilton, 237

Policy, 516

Saskatchewan immigration programs, enhancements, 154

Strategy, Your Future is Here, partnership with federal government, member's statement

Yates, 659

 

Income

Child tax credit, expansion, 154, 312, 352

Seniors' tax credit, increase, 352

 

Income tax

Debt reduction surtax, elimination, 244

Flat tax, elimination, 244, 374-75

High income surtax, elimination, 244

Inflation, indexing to, eliminating tax increases in form of bracket creep, 246, 266-67

Reduction, 7, 91, 134, 244, 246, 274, 319, 400, 413, 700-702

Reduction, closes Alberta advantage, member's statement

Yates, 417

 

Income Tax Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 26)

First reading

Melenchuk, 971

Second reading

Krawetz, 1145-46

Melenchuk, 1026-27

Toth, 1027-28

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Krawetz, 1358-61

Melenchuk, 1358-61

Third reading

Melenchuk, 1362

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Indians/First Nations  See also Business - Western Aboriginal Business Summit

Aboriginal Awareness Week, May 20 - 23, 2003, member's statement

Julι, 1130

Aboriginal Employment Development Program, 3, 113

Funding, 408, 1202

Partnership agreements, member's statement

Forbes, 325

Business development, 307

Education See also School boards - Partnerships, Aboriginal organizations

Development, 307

Memorandum of understanding, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Learning Dept., 988, 1975-76

Education, post-secondary, funding, 1972

Full participation in economy/society, 3, 94-95, 128-29, 408

Calvert, 151-52

Culture, recreation, 269

First Nations Fund, 3

Northern Development Accord, federal-provincial, 3

Northern Development Fund, 3

Young people, 163

Housing, rentals, off-reserve, 1203

Housing, rentals, on-reserve, 1203, 1881

Justice, Aboriginal men, deaths, Saskatoon  See Police services - Justice, Aboriginal men, deaths, Saskatoon

Languages, recognition, 28-29

Libraries  See Libraries - Public - Aboriginal services, funding

National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, 10th annual, three Saskatchewan recipients, member's statement

Goulet, 502-3

Julι, 236-37

National Aboriginal Day, June 21, 2003, member's statement

Goulet, 1823-24

Julι, 1823

Schools  See Schools - Cowessess Community Education Centre

Sports  See Sports - Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games

Treaty land entitlements, 3, 27-28, 51, 307, 1371-78, 1963 See also Crown lands - Leases; Government Relations and Aboriginal Affairs Department - Funding increases

Claim process, alternatives, 1373-74

Claim process, claims in abeyance, 1371-72, 1377-78

Critical habitat wildlife lands, 1752-59, 1836-37

Allchurch, 1810-11, 1988-89

Belanger, 1810-11, 1988-89

Land claim settlement, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, member's statement

Goulet, 2008

Land settlement, Onion Lake Band, 1202

Lease renewal, Crown grazing land, southwest Saskatchewan

Calvert, 45

Elhard, 18-19, 152-53

Julι, 45

Serby, 18-19, 45, 152-53

Legal opinion, 1375-76

Treaty lands, education of general public  See Education - Curriculum - Indians/First Nations, treaty lands

Urban reserves  See Business districts - Urban reserves

Young people See also above Full participation in economy/society - Young people

Health issues, cheap cigarettes, 163-64

 

Industry

Development, 219

 

Industry and Resources Department

Consultants, budget, 1103

Economic Analysis Branch, staff, responsibilities, 1103

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 840-46, 1098-1106, 1686-93, 1979

Cline, 840-46, 1098-1106, 1686-93

Hart, 1101-3

Julι, 1099-1101

Stewart, 1104-6, 1686-91

Wakefield, 840-46, 1691-93

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1979

Mandate, 840

Subsurface Geological Laboratory, expansion, 1105-6

 

Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1979

Land titles, automated

Expenditures

Cline, 557-58, 582-83, 586-87, 942

Wall, 557-58, 582-83, 586-87

Legal land descriptions

Cline, 585-86

Harpauer, 585

Status

Cline, 1459

Hillson, 1459

Writs, common names

Cline, 584-85

Dearborn, 584-85

Writs of execution

Cline, 583-84

Wall, 583-84

 

Information technology  See also Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department - Information technology services

Government, strategic plan, 1338-39

Government services, EDS proposal, 1341-44

 

Information Technology Office

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1338-44, 1977

D'Autremont, 1338-44

Thomson, 1338-44

Mandate, 1338

Staff, 1338

 

Infrastructure, 267, 384

Building for the future, capital commitment, 2003-4 budget, 3

Centennial improvements, funding, 269

 

Insurance  See also Motor vehicle insurance; Saskatchewan Insurance Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 15)

Foundation for the Future program, Insurance Bureau of Canada, La Ronge, recipient for forest fire management program, member's statement

Goulet, 1268

 

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Application to Labour Relations Board, SaskPower employees, concerns

Higgins, 1161-62

McMorris, 1161-62

 

International Test Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) - Reduction, International Test Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture, University of Regina

 

Internet, high-speed, 3, 165  See also Education - On-line resources, funding; Small business - Point2 Internet Systems; World Wide Web

Expansion

All communities, 154, 231

Digital cellular service expansion, rural Saskatchewan, SaskTel, ministerial statement (Sonntag)

Sonntag, 330-31

Wall, 331

Limits, 118

Rural Saskatchewan, SaskTel, member's statement

Hamilton, 687

Sonntag, 1052-53, 1190-91

Rural communities, 200

Rural communities, Ogema

Huyghebaert, 1190-92

 

Investment  See also Crown corporations - Investments

Capital, growth, 2

Government, Assembly condemnation for continuing cover-up of financial losses in numerous business ventures, e.g., SPUDCO, mega bingo, M. (Wall)

Bakken, 594-99

Forbes, 599-602

Harper, 602-5

Wall, 587-94

Yates, 608-10

Investment Future Forum, Saskatoon, April 10-11, 2003, member's statement

Jones, 581

Partnerships, 226

Regulatory deterrents, 88, 102

Venture capital, involuntary, 169

Venture capital, labour-sponsored corporations, regulations, amendments, 3

 

Iraq

War, pending, member's statement

Hermanson, 13

 

Iraq War, 2003

Baghdad, liberation, continuing conflict, member's statement

Dearborn, 473-74

Canadian policy

Foreign policy separate from trade policy

Calvert, 619-20

Remarks to Economic Club of Toronto, Paul Cellucci, American ambassador to Canada, March 25, 2003, member's statement

Dearborn, 176

Support, 125-26, 153, 161-62, 346

Support, Premier's statement, 19

Trade relations with United States, effect on Saskatchewan

Hermanson, 619

Economic impact, Saskatchewan, 846

Humanitarian rebuilding efforts, 154

Support for USA and United Kingdom, 171, 195, 200, 218, 220-21, 348, 409

United States naval mobile construction battalion, soldier Alexis Dawn Dustyhorn, family concern, member's statement

Junor, 207

 

Irrigation  See also Water

Increase arable areas, benefits, 348-49

Increases, advantages for livestock ranchers, 349

 

 

J

 

Jails See Correctional centres

 

Janzen, Larry See Tributes - Janzen, Larry

 

Job creation See Employment development

 

Jobs See Employment

 

Johns See Children - Prostitution, customers

 

Justice, administration

Lawrence Wegner death, investigation

Cline, 615-16

Heppner, 615

Valley-West Community Justice Committee, inauguration, April 14, 2003, member's statement

Heppner, 614

Wrongful accusations, justice process, matters before courts

Cline, 1133-35

Wrongful accusations, mismanagement, apologies, compensation

Heppner, 1133-35

 

Justice Department  See also Corrections and Public Safety Department

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 692-703, 885-95, 1529-43, 1979

Cline, 692-703, 886-95, 1529-43

Draude, 891-94

Hart, 694-95, 894-95, 1542-43

Heppner, 692-93, 1539-42

Julι, 695-700, 886-91, 1529-39

Wall, 693-94

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1979-80

Victims Services, funding, 154

 

 

K

 

Katimavik See Volunteers - Young people, Katimavik program

 

Kids First program See Children - Early development programs - Kids First program

 

Kinship care See Child and Family Services Act; Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 3)

 

Kwiatkowski, Carl Edward See Condolences - Kwiatkowski, Carl Edward

 

Kyoto accord See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) - Kyoto accord

 

 

L

 

La Ronge, Sask. See Insurance - Foundation for the Future program, Insurance Bureau of Canada, La Ronge

 

Labour Department

Administration costs, 726

Brochures, information dissemination, 728-29

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 726-32, 1005-12, 1815-20, 1980

D'Autremont, 1819

Dearborn, 728-30

Draude, 1006-8

Higgins, 726-32, 1005-12, 1815-20

McMorris, 726-28, 730-32, 1009-12, 1815-18, 1820

Labour Standards, 726-27

Programs, 2003-2004, 726

Staff, 728

Status of Women Office  See Status of Women Office

 

Labour force, 33, 172, 281

International Working Persons' Day, May 1, 2003, member's statement

Jones, 825-26

Legislation, 214

Strategy, 49, 92, 111

Strategy, critique, 160, 199, 215

Shortages, future, 163

Workers, National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job, April 28, 2003, member's statement

Hagel, 735

Higgins, 742

McMorris, 735, 742

Workers, National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job, minute of silence, 742

 

Labour Relations Board  See also International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Cases heard, 727-28

Mandate, 727

 

Labour unions See Trade unions

 

Lacrosse

Senior men's field lacrosse team, national champions, 2002, junior men's field lacrosse team, national champions, 2002, member's statement

Addley, 146-47

 

Land Surveys Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 17)

First reading

Cline, 478

Second reading

Bjornerud, 1022

Cline, 565

D'Autremont, 565-66

Dearborn, 945-47

Elhard, 1193-96

Stewart, 650-51

Wall, 837-39

Weekes, 1274

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1633-35

Dearborn, 1633-35

Third reading

Lautermilch, 1642

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Land titles See Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan - Land titles

 

Landfills See Waste management - Landfills

 

League of Peaceful Schools See Schools - Programs, bullying

 

Learning Department  See also Saskatchewan Communications Network - Distance learning

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 751-57, 979-90, 1256-63, 1366-70, 1521-28, 1863-71, 1970-76

D'Autremont, 1527-28

Draude, 752-56, 985-90, 1257-63, 1521-22, 1525-26, 1867-69, 1975-76

Elhard, 756-57, 979-85, 1366-70, 1522-24, 1863-67, 1870-71, 1970-74

Harpauer, 1526-27

Julι, 1260, 1869-70

Junor, 751-57, 979-90, 1257-63, 1366-70, 1521-28, 1863-71, 1970-76

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 1976

Memorandum of understanding, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations  See Indians/First Nations - Education - Memorandum of understanding

Provincial Library See also Libraries - Public - Provincial library system

Staff, 1258

Salaries, increases, 1867

Staff, 755-56

Subprograms, operational support, 1863

 

Legislation

Amendments, Workers' Compensation Act, firefighting, occupational diseases, Provincial Emblems and Honours Act, new provincial honours, member's statement

Addley, 501

 

Legislative Assembly

Adjournment

April 1, 2003, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 302

Adjournment, June 27, 2003, M. (Lautermilch)

D'Autremont, 2022-23

Hillson, 2023-24

Kerpan, 2024-25

Lautermilch, 2021-22

Speaker, 2025-26

Hours of sitting

April 17- 23, 2003, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 438

June 19, 2003, M. (Hagel)

Hagel, 1781

May 15-21, 2003, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1000

Internship program, recognition of interns, member's statement

D'Autremont, 2010

Legislative process  See Committees, standing - Changes, roles, responsibilities

Legislative reform, recognition, reforms bring Saskatchewan people closer to government, M. (Yates); amdt. (Weekes)

Bjornerud, 1074-76

Forbes, 1069-73

Weekes, 1073-74

Yates, 1065-69

Opening ceremonies

Speaker, 9

Pages, introduction

Speaker, 8

Provide wireless access to Internet from Chamber and members' lounges as soon as possible during 2003 spring session, M. (Thomson)

Thomson, 358

Sergeant-at-Arms, birthday greetings, miscellaneous historical events, member's statement

Julι, 642

Session, commentary, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 1774, 1807

Votes and Proceedings, printing, M. (Calvert)

Calvert, 8-9

 

Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 20)

First reading

Hagel, 833

Second reading

D'Autremont, 947-48

Hagel, 947

McMorris, 1022-23

Committee of the Whole Assembly

D'Autremont, 1283

Hagel, 1283

Third reading

Hagel, 1283

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Legislative Assembly members

Battleford-Cut Knife constituency

Death, remembrance, Rudi Peters, 1

New member, recognition, member's statement

Jones, 12

Presentation

Hermanson, 20

Speaker, 20

Carrot River Valley constituency

Death, remembrance, Carl Kwiatkowski, 1

Presentation

Hermanson, 2019

Speaker, 2019

Cumberland constituency, personal, member's statement

Goulet, 2016-18

Leave of absence to attend CPA Wilton Park Conference, June 9 - 13, 2003, Wilton Park, England, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 1435

Leave of absence to attend Partnership of Parliaments, Germany, and State Legislative Leaders Foundation, Poland, June 23 - July 15, 2003, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1812

Respect for each other in speech, 346

Saskatoon Fairview constituency

New member, recognition, member's statement

Jones, 12

Presentation

Calvert, 20

Speaker, 20

 

Legislative Building, Regina See Buildings - Legislative Building, Regina

 

Lemmerick, Richard See Centenarians - Lemmerick, Richard

 

Lemon, Janelle See Curling - World Junior Curling Championships, 2003, National Women's team, Janelle Lemon, second

 

Liberal Party (Saskatchewan) See Political parties - Affiliation

 

Libraries

International Special Librarians Day, member's statement

Hamilton, 501

Public

Aboriginal services, funding, 341

Learning resources, funding, 341

Northern Saskatchewan, 307-8

Palliser Regional Library, recipient, LibraryNet Best Practice Award, 2002, member's statement

Higgins, 1296

Provincial library system, 1258

Funding, 1259-60

Regions, 1259

Regina Public Library  See Literacy - Definition Derby, Regina Public Library

Shared facilities, schools, libraries, 1259

 

Licensed practical nurses See Nurses - Licensed practical

 

Lieutenant Governor

Speech from the Throne, 1-8

 

Linked bingo See Games - Mega bingo

 

Literacy

Definition Derby, Regina Public Library, awareness promotion, member's statement

Julι, 361

 

Litter See Waste management

 

Livestock feed industry, 129, 188, 232, 351

Feedlot, Battleford-Cut Knife region, local funding, 143

Feedlots, Redvers Co-op, development attempt, member's statement

D'Autremont, 737

 

Livestock industry, 279  See also Cattle industry; Crown lands - Leases; Hog industry

Construction, investment, 2

Drought, assistance, 399

Expansion, 187-88, 351 See also Irrigation

Grazing lands, Crown, leases, 410

Grazing lands, leases, 1831

Herd retention program, application process, late and lost applications, 1838-40

Rendering businesses, effect of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, 1837-38

Saskatchewan Whitetail and Mule Deer Producers Association, convention, March 28-30, 2003, Saskatoon, member's statement

Dearborn, 297

 

Long-term care

Facilities, Melfort, Parkland Place, fundraising, Coming Home Campaign, member's statement

Gantefoer, 147

Facilities, Yorkton, capital funding, 244

Services, problems, 184

 

Looking Back: True Tales from Saskatchewan's Past See Books - Looking Back: True Tales from Saskatchewan's Past

 

Lung transplants See Health care - Lung transplants

 

 

M

 

MacDougall, Ian Hugh See Condolences - MacDougall, Ian Hugh

 

MacLeod, John See Trade unions - John MacLeod, retirement

 

Manufacturing industry, 189

 

Maple Creek, Sask. See Centennials - Maple Creek

 

Matrimonial Property Act See Family Property Act

 

May Day See Labour force - International Working Persons' Day

 

Meadow Lake, Sask. See Buildings - Government building space, Meadow Lake, construction, partnership; Constituency boundaries - Changes - Meadow Lake; Forest industry; Housing - Affordable, Meadow Lake, partnership

 

Medicare, 142, 231  See also Health care

Protection, 166

 

Mega bingo See Games - Mega bingo

 

Melfort, Sask. See Churches - All Saints Anglican; Health care - Centres - Melfort; Long-term care - Facilities, Melfort

 

Melville, Sask. See Museums - Melville Heritage Museum

 

Mental health  See also Children - Protection - Mental health needs, youth, specific case involving Child Advocate

National Mental Health Week, May 5-11, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 878

 

Mιtis

Clarence Campeau Development Fund, funding, 1203

Education  See School boards - Partnerships, Aboriginal organizations

Education, post-secondary  See Indians/First Nations - Education, post-secondary

Full participation in economy/society, 3, 94-95, 408

Home ownership, northern Saskatchewan, 94-95

Mιtis Cultural Development Fund, 3

Mιtis Nation of Saskatchewan, Back to Batoche Days festival, funding, 1862

Mιtis Nation of Saskatchewan, funding, 1203

National Aboriginal Achievement awards  See Indians/First Nations - National Aboriginal Achievement awards

National Mιtis Youth Role Model awards, 2003, four Saskatchewan recipients, member's statement

Goulet, 1296-97

 

Mιtis Act, 29

 

Mιtis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc.

Funds, management

Bakken, 1778-79

Nilson, 1778

 

Middle East

War  See Iraq - War; Iraq War, 2003

 

Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon See Budget - Deficit, Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon; Government - Accountability - Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon; Government - Bankruptcy, 1980s, Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon

 

Mineral spas See Tourism

 

Minimum wage See Wages and salaries - Minimum wage

 

Mining industry, 2-3, 232  See also Uranium industry

Emergency response/mine rescue, 35th annual competition, Regina, May 31, 2003, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 1505

Incentive package, 840

Mineral exploration, funding, 840

Mineral exploration, grants, 341

Mines Regulations 2003, health and safety protection, ministerial statement (Higgins)

D'Autremont, 1224

Higgins, 1223-24

Northern Saskatchewan

Abandoned mines cleanup, 568

Development, 3, 22-24, 55, 334

Development, environmental stewardship, 22, 24

Limestone project, Pinehouse Lake, 576, 577

Permits, clearance, plan, 218

Platinum group metals, northern Saskatchewan, 55-56

Royalties, 1689-91

Saskatchewan Mining Week, May 25 - 31, 2003, member's statement

Stewart, 1212

 

Ministerial Advisory Committee on the Status of the Artist

Workplace issues, conditions of work, health and safety, workers' compensation, 1856-58

 

Ministerial statements

Canada health council

Establishment, provincial support: Gantefoer, 1302-3; Hillson, 1303; Nilson, 1302

Cattle industry

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Alberta: Harpauer, 1136-37; Serby, 1136

Centennials

Provincial, funding, Celebrating Community centennial grant program and centennial facilities grant program: Crofford, 620; Hermanson, 620; Hillson, 620-21

Child care

Additional spaces, Child Care Saskatchewan plan, Saskatoon, Prince Albert: Hagel, 1224-25; Toth, 1225

Additional spaces, Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care, provincial and federal government funding agreement: Hagel, 213; Toth, 214

Subsidies, increase, June 1, 2003: Hagel, 1353; Toth, 1353-54

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Saskatchewan Drug Plan, coverage, expansion, diabetic supplies, specialized nutritional products: Gantefoer, 832; Nilson, 831-32

Health care

Centres, Moosomin, new integrated health care facility, approval to proceed: Nilson, 1990; Toth, 1990

Centres, Outlook, new integrated health care facility, funding, construction: Brkich, 1624; Nilson, 1623-24

Events, Saskatoon, College of Medicine, 50th anniversary, funding announcements, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Royal University Hospital: Bakken, 1930-31; Nilson, 1929-30

Telehealth Saskatchewan, expansion: Gantefoer, 1434-35; Nilson, 1433-34

Highways and roads

Speed limit, increase, divided sections of Highways 1, 11, 16: Huyghebaert, 537-38; Wartman, 536-37

Hospitals

Swift Current Regional Hospital, new, funding for planning and evaluation project: Nilson, 331-32; Wall, 332

Internet

High-speed, expansion, digital cellular service expansion, rural Saskatchewan, SaskTel: Sonntag, 330-31; Wall, 331

Mining industry

Mines Regulations 2003, health and safety protection: D'Autremont, 1224; Higgins, 1223-24

Motor vehicles

Theft, Regina auto theft strategy phase 2: Huyghebaert, 1304; Thomson, 1303-4

Provincial Youth Advisory Committee, official launch, May 3, 2003: Crofford, 884; Eagles, 885

Royal family, Earl of Wessex, provincial visit, June 18-23, 2003, itinerary: Crofford, 912; D'Autremont, 912

Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert

Construction project, proceed as planned: Cline, 1137; Hermanson, 1137-38

Schools

Capital funding, block capital projects valued under $500,000, approval: Draude, 1597-98; Junor, 1597

Securities

Regulations, changes: Cline, 2015; Krawetz, 2015-16

Senior citizens

Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons: Gantefoer, 1489; Nilson, 1488-89

Telephones, 911 service, new rates: Huyghebaert, 943-44; Thomson, 943

University of Saskatchewan

College of Medicine, accreditation, retention, renewal plan: Gantefoer, 1461; Junor, 1460-61

Water quality, Drinking Water Compliance Report 2002: Belanger, 46; Weekes, 46-47

World Wide Web

ExpressAddress, Web site, on-line customer service for four Crown corporations and Regina and Saskatoon: Sonntag, 1779; Wall, 1779-80

 

Miscellaneous Statutes (Security Management) Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 32)

First reading

Thomson, 999

Second reading

D'Autremont, 1119

Thomson, 1117-19

Wall, 1199-1200

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Heppner, 1598-1600

Thomson, 1598-1601

Third reading

Thomson, 1601

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Miscellaneous Statutes (Security Management) Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 2) (No. 33)

First reading

Thomson, 999

Second reading

Thomson, 1120

Wall, 1200-1201

Weekes, 1120

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Heppner, 1601

Thomson, 1601

Third reading

Thomson, 1601

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Mlazgar, Anna See Centenarians - Mlazgar, Anna

 

Moose Jaw, Sask. See Authors - Saskatchewan Festival of Words; Burrowing owl; Business; Community Initiatives Fund - Grants - Moose Jaw; Gasoline - Underground tank sites; Health care - Renal dialysis; Schools - Community schools; Tourism

 

Moose Mountain Provincial Park See Parks - Provincial

 

Moosomin, Sask. See Health care - Centres - Moosomin; Health care - Renal dialysis unit, Moosomin; Hospitals - Moosomin

 

Morel mushrooms

Wholesale business, Kitsaki Meats, La Ronge, member's statement

Goulet, 1617

 

Mosaic festival, Regina See Culture - Mosaic, Regina, multicultural festival

 

Mossbank debate, 1957 See Crown corporations - Role, historical debate 1957, Mossbank

 

Motions See Motions, Government; Motions for supply (interim); Motions (under Rule 46); Private members' motions

 

Motions, Government

Rules and Procedures Committee

Practices and rules recommended by Third Report and adopted by Legislative Assembly, April 3, 2003, be implemented first sitting day of next session of Legislative Assembly, M. (Thomson), 1653-57

 

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2003

General Revenue Fund, M. (Melenchuk)

Melenchuk, 2020

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004

General Revenue Fund, M. (Melenchuk)

Melenchuk, 437-38, 2020

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, M. (Melenchuk)

Bakken, 1239-40

Draude, 432-36

Gantefoer, 436

Harpauer, 435

Hart, 436-37

Krawetz, 424-32, 1236-38, 1240-41

Melenchuk, 424-37, 1236-41

Wall, 434-35

 

Motions (under Rule 46)

Cattle industry

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, M. (Hermanson), 1511-19

Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period for those affected by impact of BSE; Prime Minister of Canada show sensitivity to international trading partners, M. (McMorris), 1304-14

Impact, Ontario position to ban western Canadian beef, M. (Hermanson), 1333

 

Motor vehicle insurance

Auto Fund, maintain to avoid uncontrolled rising auto insurance rates, M. (Heppner); amdt. (Atkinson)

Atkinson, 1731-32

Cline, 1735-36

Heppner, 1727-29

McMorris, 1734-35

Van Mulligen, 1732-33

Wall, 1729-31

Auto Fund, maintain to avoid uncontrolled rising auto insurance rates, M. (Heppner); amdt. (Atkinson); questions and comments

Atkinson, 1737-38

Cline, 1736-37

D'Autremont, 1737

Heppner, 1737-38

Krawetz, 1737-38

Thomson, 1738

Toth, 1737

Van Mulligen, 1736-37

Wall, 1736-37

Auto Fund, maintenance

Lautermilch, 1723-24

Wall, 1722-24

Premiums, Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Sonntag, 1807-8

Wall, 1807-8

 

Motor vehicles

McMillan Motor Products, Kipling, car dealership, 25th anniversary celebrations, member's statement

Toth, 1807

Theft, Regina, increases

Huyghebaert, 1896-98

Thomson, 1897-98

Theft, Regina, police services, additional officers

Heppner, 1399

Theft, Regina, reduction, auto theft strategy, member's statement

Yates, 176

Theft, Regina auto theft strategy phase 2, ministerial statement (Thomson)

Huyghebaert, 1304

Thomson, 1303-4

Theft, Regina strategy, expansion to North Battleford, 338

 

Mount Everest See Everest, Mount

 

MRI See Health care - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Hospital waiting lists - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

 

Municipal Employees' Pension Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 11)

First reading

Melenchuk, 423

Second reading

Krawetz, 1279-80

McMorris, 562-63

Melenchuk, 562

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Melenchuk, 1697-98

Weekes, 1697-98

Third reading

Hagel, 1715

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1978

 

Municipal Revenue Sharing Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 39)

First reading

Osika, 1000

Second reading

Bjornerud, 1323

Brkich, 1169-70

Lorenz, 1354-56

McMorris, 1094-95

Osika, 1093-94

Wall, 1489-91

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bjornerud, 1664-65

Osika, 1665

Third reading

Osika, 1666

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Municipalities  See also Cities and towns; Northern Municipalities Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 24); Rural Municipality Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 40); Urban Municipality Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 41); Villages and communities

Amalgamation, 704-6

Amalgamation, discussions, RM of Benson, village of Benson, 705

Costs, increase, 137

Funding, green projects, 353

Funding, increase, 370-71

Grants in lieu of taxes, 7, 379, 400, 703

Unpaid, RM of Canaan

Hermanson, 1049-50

Unpaid, RM of Canaan, work towards resolution

Serby, 1049-50

Sonntag, 1049

Infrastructure, 278

Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program, funding, 245

Cost-sharing programs, 7

Funding, 246

Funding, member's statement

Forbes, 392

Legislation, 7

Municipal leaders development program, 1203

Revenue sharing, 708-10 See also Municipal Revenue Sharing Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 39)

Northern, 703

Northern, funding, increase, 247, 306

Rural, 703

Revenue-sharing grants, 7, 273, 306, 339-40, 351, 401, 411, 414, 1962-63

Melenchuk, 255

Criticism

Calvert, 255

Hermanson, 254-55

Decrease, 137, 379

Decrease, public criticism, 372-73

Increase, 243, 245

Regina

Bjornerud, 1596, 1620-22

Osika, 1596, 1620-22

Rural, Sliding Hills  See Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Regulation activities, provincial concerns, RM of Sliding Hills

Rural, Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society, fundraiser, third annual, A Taste of the RM, member's statement

Weekes, 857

 

Museums

Melville Heritage Museum, 20th anniversary of occupying Luther Academy Building, 90th anniversary of building, Melville, member's statement

Osika, 1454

 

Mushrooms See Morel mushrooms

 

Music

Battlefords Children's Choir, Saskatchewan representatives, Unisong 2003, Ottawa, June 27-July 2, member's statement

Lorenz, 1985

Benefit concert for Craig family, Estevan, Estevan Comprehensive School, May 15, 2003, member's statement

Eagles, 1110

Children's choir, travel funding, 1861-62

Country gospel singer, Lorraine Hartsook, Eston, international artist, recognition, member's statement

Dearborn, 147

Folk-country, Jack Humeny, composer, performer, member's statement

Dearborn, 79-80

Frenchman River Valley Gospel Music Jamboree, 12th annual, member's statement

Elhard, 1848-49

Guitarist, Bob Evans, third best guitar picker, National Fingerpicking Championships, Winfield, Kansas, member's statement

Hamilton, 966

Kinsmen International Band and Choral Festival, 54th annual, Moose Jaw, member's statement

Hagel, 1109

Musical drama, Pull of the Land, Sky High Productions, fundraiser for Harris Community Development and Rosetown and District Health Centre Foundation, member's statement

Hermanson, 1616-17

Musicians, bands, access to funding, 1858

Musicians, bands, radio play time, 1858-59

Rolling Stones concert, Toronto, funding, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, member's statement

Hillson, 1590-91

Saskatchewan Express, Kristen Sehn, Biggar, selected to perform, member's statement

Weekes, 826

Saskatchewan Express, summer 2003 launch, Centre of the Arts, Regina, SaskPower donation, member's statement

Hamilton, 1618

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Saskatoon, 17th annual, member's statement

Forbes, 1847

 

Musical drama See Music

 

 

N

 

National Aboriginal Achievement Awards See Indians/First Nations - National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

 

National health council, Canada See Canada health council

 

Native Prairie Appreciation Week See Environment - Native Prairie Appreciation Week

 

Natural gas  See also Oil industry - Oil and gas; SaskEnergy Incorporated

Growth, 2

Growth, critique, 169

Northern Saskatchewan, 57

Rates See also Utilities - Rate review panel

Consumer cost greater than market cost, SaskEnergy losses

Wall, 644-46

Increase, rate review panel process

Calvert, 829-30

Wall, 829-30

Lowest in Canada

Sonntag, 644-45

Shackleton natural gas area

Project, impact, economic, 1688

Project, impact on gas prices, 1688

Project status, member's statement

Wartman, 1591

 

Natural resources, 216, 218, 219, 315

 

Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA), 809-10  See also Agriculture - Agricultural policy framework, national policy - Risk management

Application forms, submission date, 1873

Program administration, federal government, 1873

 

New Democratic Party (Saskatchewan) See Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

 

NISA See Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA)

 

Non-profit Corporations Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 29)

First reading

Nilson, 972

Second reading

D'Autremont, 1121

Dearborn, 1280-81

Elhard, 1201-2

Hagel, 1120-21

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1471-73

Julι, 1471-72

Third reading

Cline, 1473

Royal Assent, 2019

 

North Battleford See Business; Health care - Renal dialysis; Highways and roads - Bridges; Hospitals - Saskatchewan Hospital; Sexual offenders - Halfway house; Water quality - Funding; Water quality - Sewage treatment plant

 

North West Regional College See Regional colleges - North West Regional College

 

Northern Affairs Department

Administrative change, 568-69

Budget increase, policy development, 386

Collaboration, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, 570-71

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 566-78, 1038-44, 1978

Belanger, 566-78, 1038-44

Wiberg, 566-78, 1038-44

Mandate, 566

Policy development, 567-68

Program funding, 568

Rationale, 570

Staff, salaries, 567

Vision statement, 385

 

Northern Development Accord, 97, 567  See also Economic development - Northern Development Agreement

 

Northern Development Fund

Loan loss provision, 569-70

 

Northern health access program See Health care professionals - Training, northern health access program, funding

 

Northern Municipalities Amdt. Act, 2002

Regional governance issues, 59

 

Northern Municipalities Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 24)

First reading

Osika, 862

Second reading

D'Autremont, 1090-91

Osika, 1090

Wiberg, 1166-67

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bjornerud, 1664

Osika, 1664

Third reading

Osika, 1666

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Northern Saskatchewan  See also Education; Forest industry; Housing; Mining industry

Funding, 247, 333-36, 414

Government strategy, commentary, 385-86

Government strategy, member's statement

Goulet, 361

 

Northern water and sewer assistance program See Water quality - Funding

 

Norway

Constitution Day, May 17, 2003, member's statement

Nilson, 1159

 

Nuclear energy See Energy - Nuclear

 

Nuclear waste See Waste management - Nuclear waste

 

Nurses  See also Health care professionals; Psychiatric nurses; Registered Nurses Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 14)

International Nursing Day, May 12, 2003, member's statement

Junor, 1016

Licensed practical nurses, training, funding, 245

National Nursing Week, May 12-18, 2003, member's statement

Bakken, 1016

Junor, 1016

Northern Saskatchewan, training program, 6

Additional seats, 386, 409

Additional seats, funding, 245, 307

Additional seats, funding, member's statement

Goulet, 177

Nurse practitioners, role, 1611-12

Nurse practitioners, role, concerns of medical laboratory technologists, 1603-4

Rural Saskatchewan, retention, 1610-11 See also below Training, recruitment, retention

Shortage, 310-11, 339

Effect, 271

Measures to address

Gantefoer, 968-69

Junor, 969

Training, increase seats, 1602-3

Training, recruitment, retention, 156, 310

Funding, 245

 

Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan (NEPS) See Nurses - Training, recruitment, retention

 

 

O

 

Occupational health and safety  See also Workers' Compensation Board

Education program, 7

Industrial programs, Workers' Compensation Board funding, 1816-18

Inspections, 7

Inspections, oil industry, 1819

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 4-10, 2003, member's statement

Jones, 905

 

Occupational Therapists Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 7)

First reading

Nilson, 182

Second reading

D'Autremont, 511

Gantefoer, 723

Nilson, 510-11

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Gantefoer, 976

Nilson, 976

Third reading

Nilson, 978

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Office equipment, supplies

Government  See Government - Office equipment, supplies

 

Oil and Gas Industry Recognition Week Act (No. 201)

First reading

Stewart, 832

 

Oil industry

Growth, 2

Growth, critique, 169, 314-15

Northern Saskatchewan, 576, 578

Northern Saskatchewan, Athabasca tar sands, 57

Oil and gas

Exploratory land sales, June 2003, member's statement

Atkinson, 1646

Incentive package, 840

Local professionals, contractors, 1688-89

Rights, sales, April 2003, member's statement

Yates, 553-54

Significance, 1690-91

Week, recognition See also Oil and Gas Industry Recognition Week Act (No. 201)

Week, recognition, legislation, 1960-61

Royalties, Alberta drilling companies, 123-24

Royalties, reduction, impact, 1690

Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show, Weyburn, June 4-5, 2003, inductees into Saskatchewan Oil Patch Hall of Fame, member's statement

Eagles, 1453-54

Higgins, 1453

 

OMM See Canadian Armed Forces - Order of Military Merit

 

Oncologists See Physicians/Doctors - Oncologists

 

Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003 See Iraq War, 2003

 

Oral question period

Agriculture, agricultural policy framework, national policy

Agreement of implementation, commitment: Harpauer, 181; Serby, 181

Expression of intent, signed: Harpauer, 180-81; Serby, 180-81, 241

Provincial funding: Harpauer, 241

Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department, funding: Serby, 241

Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Dept., funding, increase: Harpauer, 241

Agriculture, funding, Canadian Farm Income Program, expired: Serby, 255

Agriculture, funding: Hermanson, 255

Ambulance service, fees, rural areas: Hillson, 1301-2; Nilson, 1302

Ambulance service, vehicles, upgrade, standardized fees: Hillson, 1459; Nilson, 1459

Budget

Balanced: Calvert, 238; Melenchuk, 212

Deficit: Krawetz, 108-9, 211-12, 238-39, 329

Leak, early tabling: Hermanson, 108

Leak, printing company, security guards: Hillson, 110

Leak, resignation call, Minister of Finance: Hermanson, 107

Leak, to newspapers: Hermanson, 106-7

Printing: Melenchuk, 110

Reaction, negative, positive: Hermanson, 254, 256; Melenchuk, 254, 256

Release: Calvert, 110-11

Speculation: Calvert, 107

Buildings, Galleria, Regina, federal government purchase, real estate study, release: Osika, 1456-57; Wall, 1456-57

By-elections

Carrot River Valley constituency: Calvert, 1270; D'Autremont, 1270

Carrot River Valley constituency, campaign: Julι, 2012; Lautermilch, 2012

Government advertising, by-election campaign: D'Autremont, 1926-27; Lautermilch, 1927-28

Campgrounds

McLean Trans-Canada Campground, leased: Belanger, 1083-84

McLean Trans-Canada Campground, leased, attempts to purchase: McMorris, 1082-83

McLean Trans-Canada Campground, open for summer 2003: McMorris, 1084

Cattle industry

Beef, imports: Serby, 1987

Statements by Prime Minister, negative effects, United States: Calvert, 1298; D'Autremont, 1297-98

Support: Bakken, 2013-14; Serby, 2013-14

Cattle industry, bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, criticism, federal Member of Parliament: Hermanson, 1620; Serby, 1620

Compensation: Calvert, 1483-84; Harpauer, 1397; Hermanson, 1350, 1483-84, 1507; Lautermilch, 1507; McMorris, 1398; Serby, 1350, 1397, 1484

Compensation, federal-provincial package: Calvert, 1618-19; Harpauer, 1721-22, 1928-29; Hermanson, 1618-19, 1671-72; Serby, 1672, 1721-22, 1928-29

Compensation, federal-provincial package, administration: Hermanson, 1825-27; Serby, 1825-27

Compensation, federal-provincial package, details: Harpauer, 1774-77; Serby, 1774-77

Compensation, purebred animals: Serby, 1486; Stewart, 1485

Compensation, western emergency package: Calvert, 1592-93; Harpauer, 1559-60; Hermanson, 1592-93; Lautermilch, 1559-61

Consultations, advisory committee: Calvert, 1132; Hermanson, 1132; Serby, 1132

Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period: Calvert, 1348-49; Hermanson, 1348-49; Higgins, 1300; McMorris, 1300

Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, federal Minister of Human Resources, Regina visit: Calvert, 1648; Higgins, 1648; McMorris, 1648

Farms, quarantine: Harpauer, 1189; Serby, 1189

Farms, quarantine, Baldwinton: Lorenz, 1189-90; Serby, 1190

Farms, restocking: Lorenz, 1269; Serby, 1269

Impact, interprovincial trade: Harpauer, 1298-99; Serby, 1298-99

Impact, Ontario position to ban western Canadian beef: Hermanson, 1328-31

Impact, workers: McMorris, 1299; Serby, 1299-1300

Import ban, Japan, South Korea: Calvert, 1928; Harpauer, 1777, 1850, 1928; Serby, 1777-78, 1850

Import ban, United States: Calvert, 1593; Harpauer, 1397-98; Hermanson, 1160, 1332, 1349, 1593; Lorenz, 1269-70; Serby, 1160, 1270, 1332, 1349-50, 1397-98

Import ban, United States, other countries: Hermanson, 1218-20; Serby, 1218-20

Import ban, United States, removal: Harpauer, 1722, 1849-50; Hermanson, 1506, 1672-73, 1827; Lautermilch, 1506; Serby, 1673, 1722, 1827, 1849-51

International panel of scientists, review, report, recommendations: Bjornerud, 2013; Serby, 2013

Investigation, assistance: Hermanson, 1132; Serby, 1132-33

Issues, Standing Committee on Agriculture, regular meetings: Hermanson, 1895-96

Link to chronic wasting disease, transmittal concerns: Hermanson, 1161; Serby, 1161

National issue: Serby, 1328-32, 1895-96

Tracing, animal slaughter: Serby, 1484-85; Stewart 1484-85

Tracing, Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Harpauer, 1188-89; Serby, 1188-89

Tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Hermanson, 1160-61; Serby, 1160-61

Children, prostitution, protection: Cline, 1401; Julι, 1400-1401; Hagel, 1400-1401

Community Initiatives Fund, transfer to General Revenue Fund; Crofford, 535; Huyghebaert, 534-35

Correctional centres, Regina

Conditions poor, early release, two convicted drug dealers: Heppner, 1135

Conditions poor, early release, two convicted drug dealers, investigation: Thomson, 1136

Inmate escapes, guards, supervision: Huyghebaert, 82-84

Investigation, corrective action: Thomson, 82-85

Crop insurance

Grasshopper control: Harpauer, 1827-29; Serby, 1828-29

Premiums, discount: Serby, 910

Premiums, increase: Harpauer, 42-43; Serby, 43

Premiums, surcharge: Harpauer, 909-10

Program: Serby, 42-43

Rainfall, excessive, RM of Sasman No. 336: Draude, 911; Serby, 911

Crown corporations

Accountability: Calvert, 995-96; Sonntag, 663

Accountability, profits, benefits: Calvert, 1428-30

Annual financial reports, complete, public: Krawetz, 663

Contributions, economy: Calvert, 995

Dividends: Krawetz, 663-64; Melenchuk, 664; Sonntag, 687-89, 719-21

Expenditures, investments, comments, advice, former Finance minister, Janice MacKinnon: Calvert, 559-60; Cline, 559; Krawetz, 559; Melenchuk, 559

Investments

Sonntag, 1112-13

Diversification: Sonntag, 661

International, head office locations: Hillson, 691

Losses, accountability: Hermanson, 1428-30

Out-of-province, losses: D'Autremont, 1111-13; Sonntag, 943; Wall, 943

Out-of-province, profits, losses: Wall, 661-62

In Saskatchewan: Sonntag, 691

Private sector, partnerships: Sonntag, 1509-10

Public ownership, public utilities, public investment: Calvert, 1900

Sale, privatization, allegation: Cline, 558; Sonntag, 556-57, 662, 688-91, 741, 798

Sale, privatization, restructuring issues: Sonntag, 1221-23; Wall, 1221-23

Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan

Advisory committee, creation, authorization: Hermanson, 1985-86; Nilson, 1986

Government assets, private sector management, negotiations to establish: Wall, 1509-10, 1562-64, 1898-99

Industrial Interests Inc., privatization: Lautermilch, 1564; Sonntag, 1562-63

Industrial Interests Inc., privatization, options, consideration: Sonntag, 1898-99

Economy, growth: Calvert, 14-15; Cline, 178-79, 1163-64, 1925-26

Economy, growth, projections: Krawetz, 256-57, 329-30, 1724; Melenchuk, 256-57, 329-30, 1724

Education

Funding: Calvert, 240

Funding, significant budget announcement: Calvert, 239

Government priority: Calvert, 999

National and provincial performance standards, mathematics, writing skills, poor student scores: Draude, 1809; Junor, 1809-10

Operating costs, increase, provincial support: Draude, 240

Elections, general election call: Calvert, 828-29; Hermanson, 1987, 2015; Hillson, 1114-15, 1811; McMorris, 828; Serby, 1114-15, 1987, 2015

Environment, protection, Great Sand HillsLand Use Strategy Review Committee, meetings, public input, final report: Belanger, 646-47; Weekes, 646-47

Ethanol, development

Wall, 1270-71

Private sector: Sonntag, 1271

Scotia Capital review: Wall, 1271-72, 1300-1301

ScotiaMcLeod review: Sonntag, 1271-72

Ethanol, development, Broe Companies, Inc.

Belle Plaine project: Sonntag, 1431-32; Wall, 1431-32

Belle Plaine project, financing: Calvert, 996-98, 1301; Harpauer, 764-65; Sonntag, 504, 765, 1459, 1651-52; Stewart, 504, 1651-52

Belle Plaine project, status: Hillson, 1458-59; Stewart, 996-98

Due diligence report, release: Stewart, 532-33

Government financial commitment: Calvert, 831; Hillson, 831

Projects, financing, process: Serby, 532-33

Tisdale and Yorkton-Melville area projects, status: Stewart, 505

Families, at risk, family support worker program, Family Place, Weyburn: Bakken, 1673-74; Hagel, 1673-74

Farm families, support, new initiatives: Hermanson, 41-42

Farm safety net: Bjornerud, 1220-21; Serby, 1220-21

Film industry, Minds Eye Pictures

Crofford, 908

Government investment: Sonntag, 907-9, 1675; Wall, 907-9, 1674-75

Film industry, sound stage, Regina, funding: Crofford, 1486-87

Film industry, sound stage, Regina, funding, losses: Sonntag, 1456; Wall, 1456

Fires, Outlook, malfunctioning SaskPower equipment

Refund: Brkich, 940, 1561

Refund, review: Brkich, 1115; Sonntag, 940, 1115, 1561-62

Food processing industry, Centennial Foods, Saskatoon, imported beef: Stewart, 1987-88

Gambling, video lottery terminals, responsible gambling features, installation: Hillson, 647-48; Osika, 648

Games, mega bingo

Benefits, equipment: Osika, 534

Charitable organizations, support: Osika, 395-96

Costs, local charities: Bakken, 533-34

Decisions based on best information available: Osika, 418-21

Due diligence, business plan: Bakken, 395-96, 418-20

Expenditure, cabinet approval: Bakken, 419-20; Hermanson, 442-43

Expenditure, controls: Bakken, 503-4

Expenditure, ministerial approval: Hermanson, 474

Expenditure, results: Bakken, 394-95; Osika, 395

Expenditure, total: Bakken, 717, 739-40, 763

Expenditure, total, report tabled: Osika, 739-40, 763

Expenditure, total, review: Bakken, 717-18; Osika, 717-18

Freedom of information request: Bakken, 1084-85; Osika, 1084-85

Gaming strategy, cabinet approval: Osika, 442-43, 474-75, 503

Gaming strategy, process: Osika, 476-77

Satellite system: Bakken, 1273

Tendering process, contract: Bakken, 475-77; Heppner, 443-44; Osika, 443-44, 1273

Wascana Gaming, contractual services: Bakken, 718

Wascana Gaming, contractual services, incomplete: Bakken, 1351-52

Wascana Gaming, contractual services, process: Osika, 1351-53

Wascana Gaming, original bid amount: Bakken, 763-64; Osika, 764

Government

Accountability: Sonntag, 795-96

Accountability, Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon: Krawetz, 213

Accountability, questions, ministerial answers lacking: Hermanson, 795-96

Bankruptcy, 1980s, Minding the Public Purse by Janice MacKinnon: Calvert, 213

Credit rating: Calvert, 239; Cline, 1272-73

Financial management, cash management practices: Melenchuk, 212

Financial management, deficit, Dominion Bond Rating Service: Krawetz, 1272-73

Our Future is Wide Open campaign: Calvert, 1082; Cline, 1081-82

Our Future is Wide Open campaign, budget: D'Autremont, 1081-82

Our Future is Wide Open campaign, promotions: Calvert, 1019-21; Osika, 1019; Wall, 1019-21

Performance: Cline, 2010-11; Hermanson, 2010-11

Priorities: Calvert, 446; Hermanson, 445-46

Government expenditures

Debt, management: Melenchuk, 108-9

Debt to capita: Calvert, 239

Grain

FarmGro Organic Foods, Regina, assets sold, Crown Investments Corporation investment: Sonntag, 1350-51

FarmGro Organic Foods, Regina, assets sold, Crown Investments Corporation investment loss: Sonntag, 1431

FarmGro Organic Foods, Regina, assets sold, Crown Investments Corporation losses: Wall, 1350-51, 1431

Wheat, genetically modified, marketability, consideration by Canadian Food Agency: Hillson, 691; Serby, 691-92

Health care, severe acute respiratory syndrome, monitoring, contingency plans: Gantefoer, 210-11; Nilson, 210-11

Health care, West Nile virus, control program, funding: Gantefoer, 211; Nilson, 211

Health care professionals

Action Plan for Health Care, human resources plan: Nilson, 618-19

Legislation, paramedics: Gantefoer, 1455-56; Nilson, 1455-56

Shortage: Gantefoer, 618

Health care workers, shortage, high injury rate: Gantefoer, 1398-99; Nilson, 1398-99

Highways and roads

Highway No. 8, condition, poor: D'Autremont, 1487-88; Wartman, 1488

Highway No. 13, condition, poor: Huyghebaert, 1487; Wartman, 1487

Highway No. 15, condition, poor: Gantefoer, 1486; Wartman, 1486

Highway No. 23, condition, poor: Draude, 1486; Wartman, 1486

Highway No. 42, Keeler to Eyebrow, condition, poor: Hermanson, 1650-51; Wartman, 1650-51

Highway No. 47, condition, poor: Toth, 1487; Wartman, 1487

Highway No. 47, South, condition, poor: Eagles, 1649-50; Wartman, 1650

Highway No. 334, condition, poor: Huyghebaert, 1649; Wartman, 1649

Maintenance offices, regional, amalgamation, service improvements: Wartman, 1051-52, 1192-93

Maintenance offices, regional, closures, downsizing: Bjornerud, 1192; Hart, 1051-52;

Speed limit, increase, divided highways: Hermanson, 532; Wartman, 532

Speed limit sign, Highways and Transportation Dept., sold at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Saskatchewan garage sale: Hart, 1675-76; Wartman, 1675-76

Hospital waiting lists

Hillson, 971

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Hillson, 1989; Nilson, 1989-90

Surgical care network: Nilson, 971

Hospitals, emergency departments, staffing: Gantefoer, 617-18; Nilson, 617-18

Indians/First Nations

Full participation in economy/society: Calvert, 151-52

Treaty land entitlements, critical habitat wildlife lands: Allchurch, 1810-11, 1988-89; Belanger, 1810-11, 1988-89

Treaty land entitlements, lease renewal, Crown grazing land, southwest Saskatchewan: Calvert, 45; Elhard, 18-19, 152-53; Julι, 45; Serby, 18-19, 45, 152-53

Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan

Land titles, automated, expenditures: Cline, 557-58, 582-83, 586-87, 942; Wall, 557-58, 582-83, 586-87

Land titles, automated, legal land descriptions: Cline, 585-86; Harpauer, 585

Land titles, automated, status: Cline, 1459; Hillson, 1459

Land titles, automated, writs, common names: Cline, 584-85; Dearborn, 584-85

Land titles, automated, writs of execution: Cline, 583-84; Wall, 583-84

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, application to Labour Relations Board, SaskPower employees, concerns: Higgins, 1161-62; McMorris, 1161-62

Internet, high-speed, expansion: Sonntag, 1052-53, 1190-91

Internet, high-speed, rural communities, Ogema: Huyghebaert, 1190-92

Iraq War, 2003, Canadian policy, foreign policy separate from trade policy: Calvert, 619-20

Iraq War, 2003, Canadian policy, trade relations with United States, effect on Saskatchewan: Hermanson, 619

Justice, administration

Lawrence Wegner death, investigation: Cline, 615-16; Heppner, 615

Wrongful accusations, justice process, matters before courts: Cline, 1133-35

Wrongful accusations, mismanagement, apologies, compensation: Heppner, 1133-35

Mιtis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc., funds, management: Bakken, 1778-79; Nilson, 1778

Motor vehicle insurance, Auto Fund, maintenance: Lautermilch, 1722-24; Wall, 1723-24

Motor vehicle insurance, premiums, Saskatchewan Government Insurance: Sonntag, 1807-8; Wall, 1807-8

Motor vehicles, theft, Regina, increases: Huyghebaert, 1896-98; Thomson, 1897-98

Municipalities

Grants in lieu of taxes, unpaid, RM of Canaan: Hermanson, 1049-50

Grants in lieu of taxes, unpaid, RM of Canaan, work towards resolution: Serby, 1049-50; Sonntag, 1049

Revenue-sharing grants: Melenchuk, 255

Revenue-sharing grants, criticism: Calvert, 255; Hermanson, 254-55

Revenue-sharing grants, Regina: Bjornerud, 1596, 1620-22; Osika, 1596, 1620-22

Natural gas, rates

Consumer cost greater than market cost, SaskEnergy losses: Wall, 644-46

Increase, rate review panel process: Calvert, 829-30; Wall, 829-30

Lowest in Canada: Sonntag, 644-45

Nurses, shortage, measures to address: Gantefoer, 968-69; Junor, 969

Physicians/Doctors

Contract negotiations: Gantefoer, 938; Nilson, 939

Contract negotiations, interns and residents, University of Saskatchewan: Hermanson, 1017; Nilson, 1017

Contract negotiations, resumption: Gantefoer, 1081; Nilson, 1081

Contract negotiations, status: Hermanson, 1017; Nilson, 1017

Patient records, confidentiality, legal requirements: Gantefoer, 616-17; Nilson, 616-17

Recruitment, retention: Gantefoer, 939; Nilson, 939-40

Police services, officers, additional: Cline, 1399-1400; Heppner, 1399-1400

Police services, Prince Albert Police Commission, suspensions, mayor, chief of police, senior civic officials, internal investigation: Cline, 258; Heppner, 258

Political parties, affiliation, change from Liberal to NDP, Minister of Finance, by-election call: McMorris, 1507-9

Political parties, affiliation, change from Liberal to NDP, Minister of Finance, contemplation: Lautermilch, 1508

Population

Decrease, effects: Hermanson, 178-79

Out-migration: Cline, 1925; Hermanson, 1925-26

Out-migration, lowest level in last four years: Cline, 178

Out-migration, young people: Hermanson, 14-15

Potato industry

Losses, government, french fry manufacture: Serby, 17-18; Wall, 17-18

Losses, government, Lucky Lake region: Hermanson, 737-39

Losses, government, minister responsible, public apology: Calvert, 16

Losses, government, minister responsible remains in cabinet: Hermanson, 15-16; Wall, 16

SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company), genetically modified potatoes, labelling: Serby, 181; Wall, 181-82

SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company), producer, settlement: Serby, 110; Sonntag, 109; Wall, 109-10

Thriving, Outlook area, support for irrigation: Serby, 737-39

Property tax, education tax

Increase: Draude, 967-68, 998-99

Mill rate changes: Junor, 998-99

Reduction: Draude, 239

Public service, sexual harassment, Murdoch Carriere case

Deputy minister, Terry Scott, harassment policy decision: Calvert, 659-60; Draude, 659

Deputy minister, Terry Scott, review: Calvert, 536

Deputy minister, Terry Scott, status: Julι, 536

Due process, firing: Calvert, 328-29; Crofford, 327-28

Firing: Crofford, 361-62; Hermanson, 328-29; Julι, 327, 361-62

Government car and cellphone: Crofford, 535-36; Julι, 535

Independent investigator, report, sent to RCMP: Wiberg, 300-301

Independent investigator, report to Environment minister and minister responsible for Public Service Commission: Crofford, 326

Protection: Hermanson, 301; Wiberg, 301

RCMP investigation: Cline, 300-301

Reassignment, full briefing to Environment minister: Julι, 326-27

Reassignment instead of firing: Julι, 297-300

Public service, sexual harassment policy

Application, comprehension: Crofford, 393; Julι, 393

Ministers' offices: Calvert, 1811; Hillson, 1811

Murdoch Carriere case, civil lawsuit: Cline, 363; Hermanson, 362-63

Murdoch Carriere case, responsibility for decisions: Crofford, 392; Julι, 392

Review, Murdoch Carriere case: Calvert, 363-64; Hermanson, 363-64

Zero tolerance, investigation process: Crofford, 298-300

Rivers, Qu'Appelle River system

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government: Hart, 1851-52; McMorris, 1017-18

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, awareness, correspondence: Belanger, 1018-1019

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, working with all parties: Belanger, 1851-52

Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert

Construction project

Building location, downtown Prince Albert, revitalization: Cline, 882

Building location, downtown Prince Albert: Wiberg, 880-84

Consultant's report, government action: Cline, 858-59

Feasibility study, cover-up: Wiberg, 858-60

Funding: Cline, 860; Wiberg, 860

Saskatchewan Government Insurance, investments, Coachman Insurance Company, fiscal transfer: Sonntag, 556

Saskatchewan Government Insurance, investments, Coachman Insurance Company, losses: Hermanson, 555-56; Sonntag, 941; Wall, 940-42

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

Annual report, tabling: Bakken, 798-99; Osika, 798

Audit, Provincial Auditor, recommendations, implementation: Osika, 149-50

Funds, misspent by Dutch Lerat

Fraud, no evidence: Cline, 149

Issues addressed, process: Osika, 179-80, 209, 242, 1594-95

Recovery: Osika, 209

Report, Ernst & Young, release: Bakken, 1724-26; Osika, 1725-26

Responsibility for losses: Bakken, 148-51, 179-80, 209-210, 241-42, 1594-95; Hermanson, 151

Travels, persons accompanying Dutch Lerat: Bakken, 209

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

Contributions, community projects: Osika, 504, 534

Mismanaged funds, recovery: Osika, 242

Payments, authorized, disallowed under Casino Operating Agreement: Bakken, 242

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Investments: Nilson, 1163; Sonntag, 364, 970

Investments

Ag Dealer, merged with DirectWest: Sonntag, 741, 797

Craig Wireless International, operations in Palm Springs, California: Sonntag, 797; Wall, 796-97

Diversification: Sonntag, 1430-31

Max cable TV service, additional investment, Dominion Bond Rating Service, concerns: Nilson, 1162; Wall, 1162-64

Max cable TV service, development, convergence: Sonntag, 1052-53

Max cable TV service, development, costs, ceiling, number of customers: Wall, 1052-53

Navigata, restructuring: Sonntag, 767

Investments, losses

Wall, 1430-31

Ag Dealer: Sonntag, 766; Wall, 741, 765-66

Ag Dealer, tappedinto.com: Wall, 797-98

Business Watch International: Wall, 741

Craig Wireless International Inc.: Wall, 687-91

Foreign: Hermanson, 995-96

Navigata: Wall, 766-67

Public presentation sessions: Wall, 970-71

Retx.com: Wall, 719-21, 740-41

Retx.com, non-disclosure, confidentiality: Sonntag, 741

Retx.com, Persona Inc.: Wall, 364

SaskEnergy Incorporated, investment, Nova Scotia: Sonntag, 1432-33; Wall, 1432-33

School divisions, foundation operating grants, funding increase: Junor, 967; Melenchuk, 968

Sexual offenders

Halfway house, North Battleford, closure, completion of treatment program for inmates: Hillson, 365, 830-31; Thomson, 365, 830-31

Registry, national, legislation: Cline, 1457-58; Julι, 1113-14, 1457-58; Nilson, 1114

Registry, provincial: Julι, 1113; Nilson, 1113

Speech from the Throne, content: Serby, 80-82

Speech from the Throne, reaction, Premier: Hermanson, 80-81

Telephones

Rates: Sonntag, 44-45

Rates, increase, rural business: Bjornerud, 43

Rates, increase, rural business, subsidies, SaskTel investments: Wall, 44

Rural installations, cost: Draude, 1852-53; Sonntag, 1853

University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, accreditation, retention, funding: Gantefoer, 393-94, 421; Junor, 393-94, 421; Krawetz, 444-45; Melenchuk, 444-45; Nilson, 394

University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, accreditation, retention, funding, special warrants: Krawetz, 421-22; Melenchuk, 421-22

Utilities, rate review panel, interim rate increases, process: Sonntag, 660-61; Wall, 660

War memorials, Juno Beach, Canadian World War II memorial, costs, Saskatchewan contribution: Crofford, 1111; Hermanson, 1111

Water quality

Funding, Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program, North Battleford: Osika, 505-6; Weekes, 505-6

Sewage treatment plant, North Battleford, funding: Calvert, 506-7; Hillson, 506-7, 1622-23; Osika, 1622-23

Water and sewage treatment, financial assistance: Hillson, 1989

Water and sewage treatment, public safety: Belanger, 1989

Workers' compensation, benefits, increased costs: McMorris, 862

Workers' compensation, injured workers, benefits, improvements: Higgins, 862

Workers' Compensation Board

Financial losses: Higgins, 827, 860-61; McMorris, 827, 860-61

Head office, Regina, renovations: Higgins, 1829; Lautermilch, 1830; McMorris, 1829-30

Premiums, costs, lower by reducing injuries in workplace: Higgins, 828

Premiums, increase: McMorris, 828, 861

 

Order of Military Merit See Canadian Armed Forces - Order of Military Merit

 

Organic agriculture

Future, establish office of organic agriculture and gardening, 354

Growth, 2, 113

Research, College of Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan in affiliation with Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, member's statement

Prebble, 938

Seminar, Maymont, March 14-15, 2003, Saskatchewan Organic Producers Inc., Organic Crop Improvement Association, Chapter No. 2, sponsors, member's statement

Weekes, 148

 

Our Future is Wide Open campaign See Economy - Our Future is Wide Open campaign; Government - Our Future is Wide Open; Saskatchewan - Wide Open Week

 

Oxbow, Sask. See Fundraising

 

P

 

Paramedics See Health care professionals - Legislation - Paramedics

 

Parks

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, long-term plans, 1739-40

Provincial

Capital improvements, 5

Cumberland House, historic park, 308

Moose Mountain, grazing lands, 1751-52

Pike Lake, ravine backfilling, spring flooding, 1743-44

Saskatchewan Landing, access, 1759-60

Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park, Biggar, maiden tour, June 14, 2003, member's statement

Weekes, 1984

Urban, funding, 245

Urban, Wascana Authority, Regina, Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatoon, funding grants from Learning Dept. awarded to universities, 1864-65

 

Parks Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 13)

First reading

Belanger, 446

Second reading

Belanger, 539

Brkich, 652-53

McMorris, 539-40

Toth, 799-801

Weekes, 945

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Belanger, 1435-37

Weekes, 1435-37

Third reading

Lautermilch, 1443

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Parties, all-night See Raves

 

Partnership for Prosperity (2001) See Economy - Partnership for Prosperity (2001)

 

Pawned Property (Recording) Act (No. 30)

First reading

Nilson, 972

Second reading

Cline, 1281-82

D'Autremont, 1282-83

Huyghebaert, 1356-58

McMorris, 1491-93

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1635-39

Huyghebaert, 1636-39

Third reading

Lautermilch, 1642

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Pay equity

Health care personnel, 1608-9

 

PCAP (Prairie Conservation Action Plan) See Environment - Native Prairie Appreciation Week

 

Penner, John See Condolences - Penner, John

 

Pensions  See also Municipal Employees' Pension Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 11)

Liability, Public Service Superannuation Plan, Teachers' Superannuation Plan, 1497-99

 

Perdue, Sask. See Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program - Applications, Perdue, rejections

 

Personal Care Homes Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 25)

First reading

Nilson, 885

Second reading

D'Autremont, 973-74

Gantefoer, 1097-98

Nilson, 972-73

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Gantefoer, 1171-73

Nilson, 1171-73

Third reading

Nilson, 1175

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Pesticides

Ban, 354

 

Petitions

See also

Crop insurance

Grasshopper spray penalty, reassessment, and viable farming practices policy review, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance reverse 2003 premium changes, restore affordable premiums

Crown lands

Lessees maintain first option to renew leases

Trails, remain open, recreation, tourism

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Saskatchewan Drug Plan, prescriptions, annual deductible, reinstate

Electricity

Deregulation and privatization, including SaskPower, will not be allowed

Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

Kyoto accord, halt federal intent to sign

Health care

Centres, Davidson and Craik, maintain at current level of service

Computerized tomography units, Swift Current Regional Hospital

Renal dialysis unit, Moose Jaw

Services, including physician, Rockglen, and Five Hills Health Region provide better information to Rockglen citizens

Highways and roads

Bridges, Twin Bridges, Battleford and North Battleford, historic, preservation

Harbour Golf Course access roads, repairs

Highway No. 14, repairs, Biggar to Wilkie

Highway No. 20, repairs, Nokomis to Strasbourg

Highway No. 22, repairs

Highway No. 23, repairs

Highway No. 42, repairs

Highway No. 43, repairs

Highway No. 47, South, repairs

Highway No. 49, repairs

Highway No. 58, repairs

Highways, Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency, repairs

Hospitals

Kindersley, maintain current level of services, current specialty services

Swift Current Regional Hospital, new, government funding

Property tax

Education tax, reduction

Rivers

Qu'Appelle River system, water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government

School divisions

Negative grant divisions, reinstate isolated schools grants, stop rural discrimination

Schools

Major School, stay closure until Rural Revitalization and Education Depts. compile plan on uniform front for rural Saskatchewan

Rural, retain, example of Denzil community

Telephones

Cabins, government modify hookup rates and provide reliable cellular coverage

Cellular service, phone tower, new, Coleville

 

Petroleum See Gasoline; Oil industry

 

Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina

Research, funding, 1105

Support by Saskatchewan Research Council, 1364-65

 

Pharmacists

Training, retention, 1606-7

 

Pharmacy Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 22)

First reading

Nilson, 833

Second reading

Gantefoer, 1098

McMorris, 949

Nilson, 948-49

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Gantefoer, 1173-74

Nilson, 1173-75

Third reading

Nilson, 1175

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Physical fitness  See also Youth - Physical fitness opportunities

In Motion program, member's statement

Junor, 735-36

 

Physicians/Doctors

Bursaries, funding, 245

Contract, terms, 1606

Contract negotiations, 522

Gantefoer, 938

Nilson, 939

Contract negotiations, interns and residents, University of Saskatchewan

Hermanson, 1017

Nilson, 1017

Contract negotiations, resumption

Gantefoer, 1081

Nilson, 1081

Contract negotiations, status

Hermanson, 1017

Nilson, 1017

International medical graduates, assessment, pilot project, 523-24

Oncologists, vacancies, status, Saskatoon and Regina, 524

Patient records, confidentiality, legal requirements

Gantefoer, 616-17

Nilson, 616-17

Recruitment, retention

Gantefoer, 939

Nilson, 939-40

Statistics, 522

Training, recruitment, retention, 157, 245, 522-23

 

Pike Lake Provincial Park See Parks - Provincial

 

Pittville No. 169, rural municipality, Sask. See Villages and communities - Cypress Hills constituency

 

Podiatry Act (No. 6)

First reading

Nilson, 182

Second reading

D'Autremont, 510

Gantefoer, 723

Nilson, 509-10

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Gantefoer, 974-75

Nilson, 974-75

Third reading

Nilson, 978

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Poetry

International Poet of the Year, 2003, Kayla Chorney, Kelvington-Wadena constituency, nomination, member's statement

Draude, 1924-25

 

Point2 Internet Systems See Small business - Point2 Internet Systems

 

Points of order

Bill, Forest Resources Management Amdt. Act, 2003, debate, relevance

Heppner, 1790

Lautermilch, 1790

Speaker, 1790

Bills, amendment, debate, relevance

D'Autremont, 834-35

Hagel, 834, 838-39

Heppner, 839

Debate

On matters in hand not on personal attacks

D'Autremont, 423

Hagel, 423

McMorris, 424

Speaker, 423-24

Use of the word "lying"

Speaker, 1058

Weekes, 1058

Use of the word "misled"

D'Autremont, 560

Hagel, 560

Speaker, 560

First Nations University of Canada, official opening celebrations, attendance, Saskatchewan Party

Heppner, 1854

Language, reference to Provincial Auditor as bean counter, 1337

Members

Personal attacks and attacks in character unacceptable

Bjornerud, 1653

Hagel, 1624

Heppner, 1624

Speaker, 1652

Use of members' names in speeches not permitted, using members' names in quotation permitted

D'Autremont, 26

Hagel, 26

Speaker, 26

Oral question period, correspondence, departmental public documents, if quoted by a minister must be tabled on request

D'Autremont, 1116

Hagel, 1106, 1117

Krawetz, 1117

McMorris, 1054, 1106, 1116

Serby, 1054, 1116

Speaker, 1054, 1106, 1138-39

 

Police services, 7

Badge and Shield awards, 2003, Saskatoon, May 2, voluntary service recognition, Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services, Saskatoon Police Service, member's statement

Julι, 904-5

Costs, formula, 695-700

Highway traffic officers  See Highways and roads - Highway traffic officers

Justice, Aboriginal men, deaths, Saskatoon, Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations, 1540-41

Lawrence Wegner case  See Justice, administration - Lawrence Wegner death, investigation

National Police Week, May 11-17, 2003, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 1015

Officers, additional, 379, 410, 1964-65

Cline, 1399-1400

Heppner, 1399-1400

Officers, additional, funding, 247, 340, 348, 351-52, 413

Peace officers, responsibilities, 694

Prince Albert Police Commission, suspensions, mayor, chief of police, senior civic officials, internal investigation

Cline, 258

Heppner, 258

Saskatoon, police chief, issues, 1541-42

Special constables, responsibilities, 694

 

Political parties

Affiliation, change from Liberal to NDP, Minister of Finance, by-election call

McMorris, 1507-9

Affiliation, change from Liberal to NDP, Minister of Finance, contemplation

Lautermilch, 1508

Canadian Alliance, deputy leader appointment, Carol Skelton, Member of Parliament, resident of Harris, member's statement

Hermanson, 1893

 

Populated places See Cities and towns; Municipalities - Rural; Rural communities; Villages and communities

 

Population

Aboriginal component, 408

Change, Great Plains region, 140-41

Decrease, 134, 169-70, 202, 1693

Decrease, effects

Hermanson, 178-79

Growth strategy, 112, 134, 141, 159, 316

Immigrants  See Immigration

Increase, 375

Out-migration, 100, 128, 196, 216, 351, 410, 841

Cline, 1925

Hermanson, 1925-26

Lowest level in last four years

Cline, 178

Young people, 89, 163

Hermanson, 14-15

 

Potato industry

Losses, government

French fry manufacture

Serby, 17-18

Wall, 17-18

Lucky Lake region

Hermanson, 737-39

Minister responsible, public apology

Calvert, 16

Minister responsible remains in cabinet, 164

Hermanson, 15-16

Wall, 16

SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company), 1938-39

Avoidance of Crown Construction Tendering Agreement, 111-12

Genetically modified potatoes, labelling

Serby, 181

Wall, 181-82

Producer, settlement

Serby, 110

Sonntag, 109

Wall, 109-10

Rotten potatoes, disposal, member's statement

Hillson, 643

Thriving, Outlook area, support for irrigation

Serby, 737-39

 

Prairie Conservation Action Plan See Environment - Native Prairie Appreciation Week

 

Prairie Grain Roads Program See Highways and roads - Prairie Grain Roads Program

 

Prairie West Regional College See Regional colleges - Prairie West Regional College

 

Premier See Business - Premier's business luncheon; Government - Premier and cabinet

 

Prince Albert See Art/Artists - E.A. Rawlinson Centre; Buildings; Business; Child care - Additional spaces - Child Care Saskatchewan plan; Correctional centres; Police services; Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert; YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) - Prince Albert

 

Prince Albert Housing Authority See YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) - Prince Albert

 

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex See Royal family - Earl of Wessex

 

Private Members' Bills Committee

Report, M. (Hamilton) for concurrence, 1266

Report, 10th, M. (Hamilton) for concurrence, 1554-55

 

Private members' motions

No. 1. Crown corporations, contributions, economic, social, recreational, General Revenue Fund, value to Saskatchewan people, M. (Van Mulligen), 458-69

No. 2. Investment, government, Assembly condemnation for continuing cover-up of financial losses in numerous business ventures, e.g., SPUDCO, mega bingo, M. (Wall), 587-610

No. 3. Child care, additional spaces, largest expansion in provincial history, enabling full participation in economy and social life, M. (Hamilton); amdt. (Toth), 778-89

No. 4. Government, Premier and cabinet, Assembly expresses its non-confidence, M. (Toth); amdt. (Yates), 913-33

No. 5. Legislative Assembly, legislative reform, recognition, reforms bring Saskatchewan people closer to government, M. (Yates); amdt. (Weekes), 1065-76

No. 6. Cattle industry, confidence in Canadian beef industry, urge other nations to reopen borders to Canadian beef imports, M. (Bjornerud), 1225-36

No. 7. Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), Kyoto Protocol, initiatives, SaskPower, Crown corporations, creation and maintenance of cleaner environment, urge continued expansion, M. (Prebble); amdt. (Weekes), 1413-24

No. 8. Property tax, education tax, off-load to local tax base, harmful to provincial competitiveness and to economic growth, M. (Draude), 1564-86

No. 9. Cattle industry, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Standing Committee on Agriculture, monitor issues, regular meetings in July 2003, report to Assembly on August 5, 2003, M. (Stewart), 1902-11

 

Pro Forma Bill

First reading

Calvert, 8

 

Processing industry, 2, 125

 

Property tax

Education tax, 100, 154, 271, 279, 303-4, 366-67, 373, 377-78

Increase

Draude, 967-68, 998-99

Independent commission, formation, 247, 304, 366

Mill rate changes

Junor, 998-99

Off-load to local tax base, harmful to provincial competitiveness and to economic growth, M. (Draude)

Dearborn, 1575-86

Draude, 1564-75

Property classes, 1521

Property tax commission, 1868

Reduction

Draude, 239

Reduction, petitions, 580, 612, 714, 734, 760, 792, 853, 992, 1014, 1108, 1128, 1156, 1186, 1210, 1668, 1822, 1892, 1922, 2007

Allchurch, 1846, 1892, 1982

Draude, 551, 579, 713, 733, 759, 823, 963, 991, 1077, 1107, 1127, 1155, 1185, 1643, 1803

Gantefoer, 579

Harpauer, 759

Hermanson, 551

Julι, 683

Krawetz, 823

Wakefield, 1803

 

Prostitution, child See Children - Prostitution

 

Provincial Advisory Committee of Older Persons See Senior citizens - Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons

 

Provincial Emblems and Honours Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 19)

First reading

Crofford, 507

Second reading

Crofford, 621-22

D'Autremont, 622-23

Eagles, 721-23

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Crofford, 949-51

Eagles, 950-51

Third reading

Crofford, 952

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons See Senior citizens - Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons

 

Provincial sales tax, 228

Auditors, number, 873

Logging equipment, used, 872-73

Statistics, audits performed, 873

 

Provincial Youth Advisory Committee

Administrative costs, 897

Committee size, rationale, 897

History, 896

Mandate, role, 898

Meetings, location, 897

Members appointed to Crown corporations, 898-99, 901-2

Membership selection, 896-97

Official launch, May 3, 2003, ministerial statement (Crofford)

Crofford, 884

Eagles, 885

 

PST See Provincial sales tax

 

Psychiatric nurses  See also Health care professionals; Nurses

Mental Health Week, May 5-11, 2003, Registered Psychiatric Nurses Day, May 10, 2003, member's statement

Junor, 994

 

PTRC See Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina

 

Public Accounts Committee

Fourth report, M. (Krawetz) for concurrence

Krawetz, 1922

Membership, substitution, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 1292

Public Accounts, referral, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1086

 

Public Disclosure Act See Sexual offenders - Registry

 

Public health See Health care

 

Public safety

Security issues, rapid response, legislation, 7, 154

 

Public service

Classification systems, 1148

Expenses

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2003

General Revenue Fund, M. (Melenchuk)

Melenchuk, 2020

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004

General Revenue Fund, M. (Melenchuk)

Melenchuk, 437-38, 2020

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, M. (Melenchuk)

Bakken, 1239-40

Draude, 432-36

Gantefoer, 436

Harpauer, 435

Hart, 436-37

Krawetz, 424-32, 1236-38, 1240-41

Melenchuk, 424-37, 1236-41

Wall, 434-35

In-scope, out-of-scope, definitions, 1147

Out-of-scope, classification, 1147-48

Premier's Award for Excellence in the Public Service, first six recipients, June 16, 2003, member's statement

Yates, 1670

Prisoner escorts, side arms  See Correctional centres - Inmates, transportation, escorts, side arms

Sexual harassment, Murdoch Carriere case, 1255-56

Deputy Minister Terry Scott, harassment policy decision

Calvert, 659-60

Draude, 659

Deputy Minister Terry Scott, review

Calvert, 536

Deputy Minister Terry Scott, status

Julι, 536

Due process, firing

Calvert, 328-29

Crofford, 327-328

Firing

Crofford, 361-62

Hermanson, 328-29

Julι, 327, 361-62

Government car and cellphone

Crofford, 535-36

Julι, 535

Independent investigator, report, sent to RCMP

Wiberg, 300-301

Independent investigator, report to Environment minister and minister responsible for Public Service Commission

Crofford, 326

Ministerial involvement, 953-55

Protection

Hermanson, 301

Wiberg, 301

RCMP investigation

Cline, 300-301

Reassignment, full briefing to Environment minister

Julι, 326-27

Reassignment instead of firing

Julι, 297-300

Sexual harassment policy

Application, comprehension

Crofford, 393

Julι, 393

Application, training, measurements, reporting, 1150-53

Ministers' offices

Calvert, 1811

Hillson, 1811

Murdoch Carriere case, 403-5

Murdoch Carriere case, civil lawsuit

Cline, 363

Hermanson, 362-63

Murdoch Carriere case, responsibility for decisions

Crofford, 392

Julι, 392

Review, Murdoch Carriere case

Calvert, 363-64

Hermanson, 363-64

Zero tolerance, investigation process

Crofford, 298-300

Succession management, 1148-49

Succession management, Aboriginal initiative, 1149

 

Public Service Commission

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1147-53, 1977

Crofford, 1147-53

Dearborn, 1147-53

Relationship with government departments, 1150

Staff

Classification officers, workload, 1148

Human resources, objectives, tasks, 1149

Numbers, tasks, 1147

Recruitment officers, 1148

Workload, comparison and contrast with other jurisdictions, 1149

Workload, tasks, 1149-150

 

Public Service Superannuation Plan See Pensions - Liability

 

Pulses, 2

 

 

Q

 

Quality Council See Health Quality Council

 

Quality Steel Inc.

See Business - Power of Business Award from SaskPower, 2003, Quality Steel Inc.

 

Qu'Appelle River See Rivers - Qu'Appelle River system

 

Qu'Appelle Valley See Rural communities - Qu'Appelle Valley

 

Qu'Appelle Valley Indian Development Authority See Rivers - Qu'Appelle River system - Water control structures, dispute

 

Quota International, Weyburn See Women - Women of the Year awards, Weyburn, Quota International

 

 

R

 

Racism See Discrimination and racism

 

Radiologists

Training, retention, recruitment, 1609

 

Rail transportation/Railways

Fencing along railway lines, 1888-89, 1912-13

Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation

Cars, number, 751, 851

Head office, relocation to Regina, 751

Relationship with Farmer Rail Car Coalition, 751

Short-line development, 220

Short-line railways, grain transportation, 185

 

Rak, Frank See Tributes - Rak, Frank

 

Rathje, Anna See Centenarians - Rathje, Anna

 

Raves

Legislation, complexities, 886

 

REACT See Waste management - Regional Authority of Carlton Trail

 

Recorded votes See Divisions (Recorded votes)

 

Recycling industry

Future target, 354

Naicam, development, volunteer-run thrift store, mandate expansion, member's statement

Draude, 1618

SARCAN Recycling, 956-61

SARCAN Recycling, funding, 5, 113, 354

Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation, environmental handling charge, revenue, 1752

Scrap Tire Corporation, 959

 

REDAs See Regional economic development authorities

 

Regina, Sask. See Buildings; Business; Call centres; Centennials - Regina; Children - Prostitution, protection; Children - Regina Children's Festival; Community Initiatives Fund - Grants; Correctional centres; Film industry; Grain - FarmGro Organic Foods, Regina; Highways and roads - Highway No. 1; Motor vehicles - Theft; Municipalities - Revenue sharing grants; Parks - Urban; Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina; Retail industry; Saskatchewan Indian Federated College; University of Regina; World Wide Web - ExpressAddress

 

Regina Council of Women See Women - Regina Council of Women

 

Regina Manifesto See Co-operative Commonwealth Federation - Regina Manifesto

 

Regina Transition House See Women - Regina Transition House

 

Regional colleges, 752

Budget, 980-81

Facilities, joint-use, 1262

North West Regional College, construction, funding, 224

Prairie West Regional College, Warman, graduation, May 29, 2003, member's statement

Heppner, 1328

Provincial program, individual autonomy, 980

Review, five-year, 979, 981

Role, 979

Role, addressing demands for post-secondary education, 981-82

Vision, government, 979

 

Regional economic development authorities

Member's statement

Iwanchuk, 360

 

Regional health authorities, 6

Funding, 244

Funding, regional differences, 1605-6

Northern, 247

Northern health strategy, funding, 247

 

Regional intersectoral committees

Composition, funding, 899

 

Registered Nurses Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 14)

First reading

Nilson, 446-47

Second reading

D'Autremont, 512

Gantefoer, 724

Nilson, 511-12

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Gantefoer, 976-77

Nilson, 976-77

Third reading

Nilson, 978

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Regulations Committee

Final report, M. (Toth) for concurrence

Toth, 1452

Professional associations, bylaws, committee referral, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 1086

 

Renal dialysis See Health care - Renal dialysis

 

Research and development

Funding, 5, 125, 243, 246, 341-42, 411

Innovation and Science Fund, Strategic Investment Fund, 840

Programs, member's statement

Addley, 296-97

Research councils, 1363

Synergies, 1363-64

 

Retail Energy Transaction Exchange See Saskatchewan Telecommunications - Investments - Retx.com

 

Retail industry

Giant Tiger store, opening, Regina, member's statement

Trew, 1720

Sales, increase, 2, 843

 

Retx.com See Saskatchewan Telecommunications - Investments - Retx.com

 

Revenue sharing See Municipalities - Revenue sharing

 

RICs See Regional intersectoral committees

 

Rivers

National Rivers Day, 1st annual, June 8, 2003, Saskatoon event, member's statement

Junor, 1617

Qu'Appelle River system

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, 1249-54

Hart, 1851-52

McMorris, 1017-18

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, awareness, correspondence

Belanger, 1018-19

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, discussions, progress, 1473-74

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, petitions, 1616, 1668, 1718, 1770, 1822, 1846, 1892, 1922, 1982

Hart, 1588, 1644, 1668, 1718, 1804, 1821, 1846, 1891-92, 1922, 2007

McMorris, 1667, 1717, 1803

Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, working with all parties

Belanger, 1851-52

 

RM of Pittville No. 169, Sask. See Villages and communities - Cypress Hills constituency

 

Rockglen, Sask. See Health care - Services, including physician, Rockglen

 

Rodeo

Coyote, bucking horse, retirement, nomination to Rodeo Hall of Fame, member's statement

Elhard, 1617

 

Romanow Commission See Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada

 

Rosthern, Sask. See Constituency boundaries - Changes - Rosthern

 

Roundup Ready wheat See Grain - Wheat, genetically modified

 

Royal Canadian Air Force See Armed Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

 

Royal Canadian Mounted Police  See also Police services

Charity ball, Regina, annual fundraiser, proceeds to Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc., member's statement

Toth, 554

Traffic enforcement, police officers, costs, 895

 

Royal family

Earl and Countess of Wessex, provincial visit, June 18-23, 2003, 1

Earl of Wessex, provincial visit, June 18-23, 2003, itinerary, ministerial statement (Crofford)

Crofford, 912

D'Autremont, 912

Earl of Wessex, provincial visit, June 18-23, 2003, member's statement

Lorenz, 1773-74

 

Royal visits See Royal family

 

Royalties  See also Mining industry; Oil industry

Rate change, 88-89

Reduction plan, 218

 

Rule 46 See Motions (under Rule 46)

 

Rules and Procedures Committee  See also Motions, Government

Amend order of reference to provide deadline for final report, M. (Thomson)

Thomson, 358

Crown Corporations Committee, outstanding business in its fourth report be redirected to Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies, M. (Thomson)

Thomson, 358

Membership, substitution, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 60

Modifications and amendments to practices and rules of Legislative Assembly, M. (Thomson)

Thomson, 358

Practices and rules recommended by Third Report and adopted by Legislative Assembly, April 3, 2003, be implemented first sitting day of next session of Legislative Assembly, M. (Thomson)

D'Autremont, 1655-56

Hagel, 1654-55

McMorris, 1656-57

Thomson, 1653-54

Recommendations, roles, responsibilities, standing committees, 1

Third report, M. (Thomson) for concurrence

D'Autremont, 356-57

Hillson, 357-58

Thomson, 355-56

 

Rural businesses See Business - Rural

 

Rural communities  See also Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program

Government support, lack of, 170, 200, 221

Infrastructure, concerns, 135

Qu'Appelle Valley, top 10 places to live, Harrowsmith Country Life magazine, member's statement

Wartman, 207

Rural-urban balance, 274-75, 276

 

Rural municipalities See Municipalities - Rural

 

Rural Municipality Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 40)

First reading

Osika, 1000

Second reading

Bjornerud, 1323

Lorenz, 1167-68

McMorris, 1091-92

Osika, 1091

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bjornerud, 1660

Osika, 1660

Third reading

Osika, 1665

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Rural Municipality of Pittville No. 169, Sask. See Villages and communities - Cypress Hills constituency

 

Rural revitalization, 53, 172, 337, 410

 

 

S

 

SADD See Students - Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD)

 

Safety, public See Public safety

 

Sales tax See Taxation - Sales tax

 

SAMA See Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency

 

SARCAN Recycling See Recycling industry - SARCAN Recycling

 

SARS See Economy - Severe acute respiratory syndrome, effects; Health care - Severe acute respiratory syndrome

 

Saskatchewan

Socialism, 168

Southwest, constituency issues, member's statement

Wall, 207

Vision statements, 1-2, 114-15, 118-19, 165, 198, 229

Wide Open Week, May 12-16, 2003, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 1015

 

Saskatchewan, northern See Northern Saskatchewan

 

Saskatchewan Arts Board

Artist in residence program  See Art/Artists - Artist in residence program

Grants programs, funding, 900-901

 

Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency

Funding, 703-4

 

Saskatchewan Association for Community Living See Disabled and handicapped persons - Saskatchewan Association for Community Living

 

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres

Annual meeting, June 13, 2003, keynote presentation, Diane Dupuy, founder, Famous People Players, member's statement

Toth, 1669

Care homes, salaries  See Community-based organizations - Salaries

 

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency See Physicians/Doctors - Oncologists

 

Saskatchewan Communications Network

Distance learning, relocation to Learning Dept., 678

Rationale, 757

Relationships, Learning Dept., University of Saskatchewan, Division of Media and Technology, 983-84

Staff, 757

Fundraising, targeted, 1862-63

Legislative Assembly proceedings, rebroadcast, 1860

Programs, support, regional Aboriginal content, 678

 

Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation

Funding, 154

 

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation  See also Crop insurance

Expenditures, debt, 317

Fieldworkers, 548

Funding, 263

 

Saskatchewan Express See Music - Saskatchewan Express

 

Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert, 24

Construction project

Building location, downtown Prince Albert

Wiberg, 880-84

Community support, member's statement

Jones, 1049

Revitalization

Cline, 882

Consultant's report, government action

Cline, 858-59

Feasibility study, cover-up

Wiberg, 858-60

Funding, 342

Cline, 860

Wiberg, 860

Funding, member's statement

Lautermilch, 418

Proceed as planned, ministerial statement (Cline)

Cline, 1137

Hermanson, 1137-38

Review, deputy minister, Industry and Resources Dept.

Cline, 880-81, 883

Wiberg, 880

 

Saskatchewan Games See Sports - Games program

 

Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation

Employment equity, Regina and Moose Jaw casinos, member's statement

McCall, 793

 

Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 35)

First reading

Osika, 1000

Second reading

Bakken, 1276-77

Heppner, 1336-38

McMorris, 1096

Osika, 1095-96

Wall, 1197-98

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bakken, 1639-42, 1712-15

Lautermilch, 1636, 1639-42, 1711-15

Third reading

Lautermilch, 1715

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Saskatchewan Government Growth Fund, 1692

 

Saskatchewan Government Insurance, 86

Investments

Coachman Insurance Company

Fiscal transfer

Sonntag, 556

Losses

Hermanson, 555-56

Sonntag, 941

Wall, 940-42

 

Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation See Rail transportation/Railways - Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation

 

Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 10)

First reading

Serby, 423

Second reading

D'Autremont, 538-39

Harpauer, 724-25

Serby, 538

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Harpauer, 1003

Serby, 1003

Third reading

Serby, 1005

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation  See also Housing; Northern Affairs Department - Collaboration, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1977

 

Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, 29-30

College building, University of Regina, 30, 752

College building, University of Regina, teepee entrance, 121, 307

College building, University of Regina, teepee entrance, member's statement

McCall, 79

 

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

Annual report, tabling

Bakken, 798-99

Osika, 798

Audit, Provincial Auditor, recommendations, implementation

Osika, 149-50

Funds, misspent by Dutch Lerat, 202

Fraud, no evidence

Cline, 149

Issues addressed, process

Osika, 179-80, 209, 242, 1594-95

Recovery

Osika, 209

Report, Ernst & Young, release

Bakken, 1724-26

Osika, 1725-26

Responsibility for losses

Bakken, 148-51, 179-80, 209-10, 241-42, 1594-95

Hermanson, 151

Travels, persons accompanying Dutch Lerat

Bakken, 209

Gaming agreement, profit estimate, 2003-2004, 1202-3

Gaming agreement, 25-year, 307

 

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, 752

Energy costs, increases, paid to Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, 1866-67

Graduate employment rate, 120

Graduates, 2003, member's statement

Lorjι, 1591

Operating costs, funding, 1865-66

Programs, competency-based method of learning, 1870-71, 1971

 

Saskatchewan Insurance Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 15)

First reading

Cline, 478

Second reading

Bjornerud, 649

Cline, 563-64

Heppner, 833-36

McMorris, 564

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1461-65

Julι, 1461-65

Third reading

Cline, 1473

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park See Parks - Provincial

 

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

Contributions, community projects

Osika, 504, 534

Mismanaged funds, recovery

Osika, 242

Payments authorized, disallowed under Casino Operating Agreement

Bakken, 242

Review, 202

 

Saskatchewan Lotteries

Funding, SaskCulture Inc., 1861

Funding for Sask Sport Inc., SaskCulture Inc., Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, 901

 

Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation, 1691-93

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1980

 

Saskatchewan Party

Agricultural policy, 1958-59

Serby, 41-42

Campaign strategy, good governance, 191

Constituency nominations

Athabasca, April 22, 2003, member's statement

Wiberg, 686

Melville-Saltcoats, rejection of Grant Schmidt, 121-22, 131-33

Melville-Saltcoats, rejection of Grant Schmidt, member's statement

Yates, 253

Prince Albert Northcote, June 12, 2003, member's statement

Weekes, 1646-47

Regina Dewdney, May 27, 2003, member's statement

McMorris, 1269

Regina Qu'Appelle Valley, March 2003, member's statement

McMorris, 80

Education policy, 305

Election candidates, 47-48

Grow Saskatchewan strategy, 101, 197-98, 217, 228, 233, 405-6

Grow Saskatchewan strategy, critique, 232

Initiatives, 101-2, 192

Leader's dinner, 5th annual, Saskatoon, member's statement

Toth, 39

Opposition, commentary, member's statement

Jones, 2010

 

Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit See Health care - Funding - Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit

 

Saskatchewan Power Corporation, 86  See also Electricity - Deregulation and privatization, including SaskPower, will not be allowed; Electricity - Initiatives; Fires - Outlook; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Contractor Safety Awards, 13th annual, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 642-43

Energy solutions program, 6, 353

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1980

Green power initiatives, 5, 353

Poster contest  See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) - Energy and Our Environment, SaskPower poster contest

 

Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation  See also Buildings; Gambling - Drink coasters; Hospitals - Souris Valley building, Weyburn, disposal process, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 631-40, 1385-92, 2020

Bakken, 632-37

D'Autremont, 1385-92

Osika, 631-40, 1385-92

Wall, 632, 638-40

Estimates, supplementary (2002-2003), 2020

Properties, buildings, land, 1390

Property disposal process, 633

Property maintenance, 639-40

Property maintenance, strategic plan, 640

Services, 631-32

Services, action plan on procurement design, 631-32

Services, client, 1386

Staff, reduction, 1386

 

Saskatchewan Research Council  See also Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina

Accommodation, costs, 1365-66

Accountability, 1363-65

Business plan, 1363

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1363-66, 1980

Cline, 1363-66

Wakefield, 1363-66

Losses, 2001-2002, 1365

Payments, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation, 1366

Priorities, 1364

 

Saskatchewan School Trustees Association

Budget, reaction, 309-10

 

Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation See Teachers - Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation

 

Saskatchewan Telecommunications, 86-87

Dividends, 317

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1980

Investments

Nilson, 1163

Sonntag, 364, 970

Ag Dealer, merged with DirectWest

Sonntag, 741, 797

Cable television, 316

Craig Wireless International, operations in Palm Springs, California

Sonntag, 797

Wall, 796-97

Diversification

Sonntag, 1430-31

Losses

Wall, 1430-31

Ag Dealer

Sonntag, 766

Wall, 741, 765-66

Ag Dealer, tappedinto.com

Wall, 797-98

Business Watch International

Wall, 741

Craig Wireless International Inc.

Wall, 687-91

Foreign

Hermanson, 995-96

Navigata

Wall, 766-67

Public presentation sessions

Wall, 970-71

Retx.com

Wall, 719-21, 740-41

Retx.com, non-disclosure, confidentiality

Sonntag, 741

Retx.com, Persona Inc.

Wall, 364

Max cable TV service, additional investment, Dominion Bond Rating Service, concerns

Nilson, 1162

Wall, 1162-64

Max cable TV service, development, convergence

Sonntag, 1052-53

Max cable TV service, development, costs, ceiling, number of customers

Wall, 1052-53

Navigata, restructuring

Sonntag, 767

 

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership See Trade - Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership

 

Saskatchewan Transportation Company, 87

Services See also Buses

Member's statement

Yates, 80

Replace by private sector initiatives, 197

 

Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA)

Budget, reaction, 270-71, 309, 319-20, 339

 

Saskatchewan voluntary sector initiative See Volunteers - Saskatchewan voluntary sector initiative

 

Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal See Honours and awards - Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

 

Saskatchewan Water Corporation

Partnerships, Prince Arthur community school  See Schools - Community schools - Prince Arthur

 

Saskatchewan Watershed Authority

Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1978

 

Saskatoon, Sask. See Business; By-elections; Child care - Additional spaces - Child Care Saskatchewan plan; Cities and towns - Saskatoon; Community Initiatives Fund - Grants - Saskatoon; Curling; Food processing industry - Centennial Foods, Saskatoon; Health care - Events, Saskatoon, College of Medicine; Health care - Saskatoon; Hockey; Parks - Urban; Police services; Schools - Community schools; Schools - Holy Cross Collegiate; Senior citizens - St. Ann's Senior Citizens Village; Small business; Theatre; Tourism - Saskatoon; University of Saskatchewan; Women - Abused, YWCA crisis shelter; World Wide Web - ExpressAddress; YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) - Saskatoon

 

Saskatoon Fairview Constituency By-election Act (No. 1)

First reading

Serby, 19

Second reading

Serby, 19

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 20

Third reading

Serby, 20

Royal Assent, 20

 

SaskEnergy Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 4)

First reading

Sonntag, 111

Second reading

Brkich, 864-66

Sonntag, 481-82

Wall, 626-27

Weekes, 482

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Sonntag, 1442-43

Wall, 1442-43

Third reading

Sonntag, 1443

Royal Assent, 2019

 

SaskEnergy Incorporated, 86

Investment, Nova Scotia

Sonntag, 1432-33

Wall, 1432-33

SaskEnergy Community Spirit Award  See Volunteers - SaskEnergy Community Spirit Award

 

SaskPower See Saskatchewan Power Corporation

 

SaskTel See Saskatchewan Telecommunications

 

School boards

Partnerships, Aboriginal organizations, 752

 

School divisions

Amalgamations, debt, 1525-26

Amalgamations, Sask Central School Division, funding, 1526-27

Capital construction, priorities, 1260-61

Catholic division, Theodore, 1868-69

Deficit budgeting, 1525

Foundation operating grants, 304, 352, 753

Foundation operating grants, funding increase, 752

Junor, 967

Melenchuk, 968

Funding

Busing, 1526

Calculation, isolated schools, small schools, 753

Capital, 756

French program, 1975

Negative grant divisions, reinstate isolated schools grants, stop rural discrimination, petitions, 760, 1156

Dearborn, 734, 1127

Partnerships, 1260

Saskatoon (East) School Division, programs  See Disabled and handicapped persons - National Access Awareness Week

 

School libraries See Libraries - Public - Shared facilities, schools, libraries

 

SchoolPLUS program See Education - SchoolPLUS program

 

Schools

Capital funding, 262-63, 341

Capital funding, block capital projects valued under $500,000, approvals, ministerial statement (Junor)

Draude, 1597-98

Junor, 1597

Community schools, 408, 989 See also Education - SchoolPLUS program

Expansion, 127, 193, 341

Funding, increase, 4

Performing arts show, Regina public community schools, April 9, 2003, member's statement

McCall, 531

Prince Arthur, Moose Jaw, partnership with Sask Water, member's statement

Higgins, 105

Westmount Community School, Saskatoon, 90th anniversary celebrations, May 2, 2003, member's statement

Forbes, 1047-48

Wraparound program, 1522

Connaught School  See Youth - Century Festival, Connaught School

Cowessess Community Education Centre, official opening, May 16, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 1188

Daycare centres  See Child care - Daycare centres in schools

Dr. A.E. Perry School, Regina  See Child care - Kidzone Child Care centre, Dr. A.E. Perry School, Regina

Facilities, joint-use, 1262-63

Holy Cross Collegiate, Saskatoon, Wall of Honour, member's statement

Junor, 1395

Ile-a-la-Crosse, new, funding, 247

Libraries  See Libraries - Public - Shared facilities, schools, libraries

Major School, stay closure until Rural Revitalization and Education Depts. compile plan on uniform front for rural Saskatchewan, petitions, 295, 964

Dearborn, 251, 294, 935

Huyghebaert, 293

Montmartre School, Environmental Earth School status, member's statement

McMorris, 1591

Programs, bullying, League of Peaceful Schools, SchoolPLUS, 1526

Rural, closures, 130

Rural, closures, amalgamations, 201

Rural, retain, example of Denzil community, petitions, 1210, 1452, 1589, 1770, 1846, 1892, 1982

Dearborn, 1185, 1425, 1554, 1717-18, 1821, 1921

Safety Patrol Week, April 28 - May 3, 2003, member's statement

Draude, 856

Wascana -cole commaunitaire, Young Spirits: Proud to be Tobacco Free campaign, participation ceremony, member's statement

McCall, 1646

 

Scleroderma See Health care - Scleroderma

 

SCN See Saskatchewan Communications Network

 

Scrap Tire Corporation See Recycling industry - Scrap Tire Corporation

 

Seager Wheeler Maple Grove Farm

Seeding demonstration, in memory of Larry Janzen, member's statement

Heppner, 1347

 

Securities

Regulations, changes, ministerial statement (Cline)

Cline, 2015

Krawetz, 2015-16

 

Security, public See Public safety

 

Senior citizens, 193

Elmire Royer, St. Joseph's Seniors Club, St. Louis, founding member, certificate and pin from Saskatchewan Seniors Association, member's statement

Julι, 1217

Flat tax  See Income tax - Flat tax

Housing See also Housing - Affordable - Centenary affordable housing program

Windthorst, 1876, 1877, 1878

Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons, ministerial statement (Nilson)

Gantefoer, 1489

Nilson, 1488-89

St. Ann's Senior Citizens Village, Saskatoon, 50th anniversary, member's statement

Junor, 1806-7

 

Seventy-five minute debate

Agriculture

Agriculture policy framework, national policy, recommend federal government extension of current support programs pending full development of policy framework, M. (Harpauer); amdt. (Jones), 447-58

Economy, Our Future is Wide Open campaign

Support campaign to publicize and promote Saskatchewan, M. (Yates); amdt. (Dearborn), 1401-13

Electricity

Production, transmission, retail markets, public ownership to limit negative impacts from deregulation, M. (Van Mulligen); amdt. (Wall), 768-78

Motor vehicle insurance

Auto Fund, maintain to avoid uncontrolled rising auto insurance rates, M. (Heppner); amdt. (Atkinson), 1727-38

Small business

Support for owners, regrets politically motivated boycott called by any organized labour leader, M. (McMorris); amdt. (Iwanchuk), 1054-65

 

Sewage See Water quality - Sewage treatment plant; Water quality - Water and sewage treatment

 

Sexual harassment See Public service - Sexual harassment

 

Sexual offenders

Halfway house, North Battleford, closure, completion of treatment program for inmates

Hillson, 365, 830-31

Thomson, 365, 830-31

Registry, 1534-39

Registry, national, legislation

Cline, 1457-58

Julι, 1113-14, 1457-58

Nilson, 1114

Registry, provincial

Julι, 1113

Nilson, 1113

 

SGI See Saskatchewan Government Insurance

 

SHIP See Highways and roads - Strategic highway infrastructure program

 

SIAST See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

 

SIFC See Saskatchewan Indian Federated College

 

Sivell, Rob See Tributes - Sivell, Rob

 

Skating

Rinks, funding, Aberdeen, 680, 900

Skate Canada-Saskatchewan annual meeting and awards banquet, 2003, Saskatoon, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 937

 

SLGA See Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

 

Sliding Hills Rural Municipality See Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Regulation activities, provincial concerns, RM of Sliding Hills

 

Small business  See also Business

Economic contribution, 3

Machine shop, new, C & D Developments, Curtis Heinen, owner, Craik, member's statement

Brkich, 530

Point2 Internet Systems, Saskatoon, real estate sector, Internet software, launch, member's statement

Iwanchuk, 1647

Small Business Loans Association program, member's statement

Yates, 715

Support for owners, regrets politically motivated boycott called by any organized labour leader, M. (McMorris); amdt. (Iwanchuk)

Iwanchuk, 1058-60

Jones, 1062-63

Lorjι, 1060-61

McMorris, 1054-56

Wall, 1056-58

Weekes, 1061-62

Support for owners, regrets politically motivated boycott called by any organized labour leader, M. (McMorris); amdt. (Iwanchuk); questions and answers

Addley, 1064

Atkinson, 1064

Iwanchuk, 1064

Jones, 1064

Lorjι, 1065

McMorris, 1063-65

Wall, 1064

Weekes, 1063-65

Yates, 1063

Sweet Shoppe, Landis, Sharon Clay, owner, operator, member's statement

Weekes, 1427

Tax reduction, 91, 246, 267, 272, 413

zu.com communications, Saskatoon, Employer of the Year, Canadian New Media Awards, member's statement

Jones, 1558

 

Snowbirds See Canadian Armed Forces - Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron

 

Snowmobiling

Trails, maintenance, fees, 748

Western Drag Racing Championship, March 2003, Montreal Lake, Mark Olson, Wadena, overall champion, member's statement

Draude, 440

 

Social assistance  See also Government - Accomplishments, health care, social services, education

Caseload, reduction, 7, 312

Rates, increase, 127, 154

Recipients, shelter, rent, payment, 1877-79

Recipients, shelter allowance, 1879-81

 

Social Services Department

Renaming, Community Resources and Employment Dept., 7, 119, 166

 

SOCO See Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation

 

Sound stage, Regina See Film industry - Sound stage, Regina

 

Space tourism See Tourism - Space tourism

 

Speaker and Deputy Speaker, rulings and statements

Chair

Language in committee, word "you" being overused, 1707

Members' remarks should be directed through the Chair, 18, 27, 35, 83, 335, 381, 537, 739, 861, 1050, 1064

Debate

Bill No. 3

Members with pertinent comments arrange to make them in appropriate forum, 860

Bill No. 4

Relate comments more directly to Bill, 865

Bill No. 17

Remarks should relate to Bill, 1195

Bill No. 31

Remarks should relate to Bill, 1333, 1335

Two members appear to want own debate, respect person who has the floor, 1335

Bill No. 35

Member from Athabasca not to interfere with debate, 1197

Remarks should relate to Bill, 1337

Speak one at a time in debate, members pay attention, 1096

Bill No. 39

Member from Saskatoon Nutana allow debate to take place, 1490

Member not to comment on any ruling of Speaker, proceed with debate, 1490

Bill No. 43

Tighten script, refrain from denigrating anybody in civil service, 1790

Confine remarks to nature of motion, 601

Do not draw Chair into debate, 1406

Do not involve anybody in gallery in debate, 1429

Relevance, 1402, 1403, 1404

Decorum

Allow question to be put, 1053

Interruptions, interjections, 153, 469, 1648

Noise level, 44, 81, 92, 102, 309, 310, 394, 469, 476, 533, 585, 587, 618, 620, 645, 690, 715, 718, 719, 797, 798, 861, 925, 932, 1000, 1050, 1191, 1192, 1329, 1406, 1408, 1411, 1458, 1509, 1561, 1597, 1621, 1674, 1723, 1725, 1808, 1829, 1847, 1848, 1852, 1926, 1927, 2011

Forum for debate not forum for hollering, 1330

Lower discussion across floor to enable question to be put and clearly heard, 690

Multiple debates, 395, 1432

Tone down, stop comments across override during petitions and members' statements, 1107

Point of order, not item of debate nor item for unruly discussion, 1116

Exhibits and props, use, not allowed, 1675

Galleries

Student visitors, participating in proceedings, 443

Visitors, participating in proceedings, 237

Language

Advise against use of words such as "stole," 1676

Temperate language, no personal attacks, 1808

Unparliamentary, 171, 315, 410, 459, 1406, 1596, 1732, 1810

"Deliberately misleading," 1808

"Stranger to the truth," 558

Withdraw and apologize, 609

Withdraw statement and apologize, 557

Members

Athabasca, not to holler across the way, 1510

Contain conversations across floor, 397

Continue with remarks and accept ruling, 459

Conversations

No conversing across the way during members' statements, 1187

Private, behind the bar, 922, 2005

Ministers should make it very clear when they are quoting from a document, 1139

Moose Jaw Wakamow, withdraw statement, apologize to House, 51

Not interfere with question during oral questions, 363

Personal attacks, unacceptable, 1487, 1895

Redberry Lake, impugning unworthy motives to member from Prince Albert Northcote, withdraw statement, 1647

Reference should be by constituency, title, or position, 13, 52, 101, 208, 659, 865, 932, 1352-53

Reference to people's physical attributes, withdraw and apologize, 1407, 1408

Reference to presence or absence of members not permitted, 51, 82, 1810, 1987

Side debate, desist, 1734

Take conversation behind bar, 336, 375

Wood River, pay attention to Speaker when Speaker has risen, not to interrupt, 153

Points of order

First Nations University of Canada, official opening celebrations, attendance, Saskatchewan Party, debatable item, not point of order, 1854

Members, personal attacks and attacks in character unacceptable, 1652

Oral question period, correspondence, departmental public documents, if quoted by a minister must be tabled on request, no requirement for document to be tabled, 1138-39

Sound system difficulties, May 26, 2003, 1210

 

Speaker and Deputy Speaker, rulings and statements - Committee of Finance

Cannot indirectly infer what the rules do not allow directly, matter of debate, 1934

Chair, members' remarks should be directed through the Chair, 810, 1834, 1941, 1945

Decorum, noise level, 1947, 1967

Language, unparliamentary, 1945

Language, use temperate language, no personal attacks, 496

Members

Be cautious of language used, 1934

Conversations

Interesting but item before committee is the consideration of estimates, 1038

Private, behind the bar, 844

Private, distracting business of Assembly, 984

Conversations, private, behind the bar, 1964

Food not permitted in Assembly, 872

Personal attacks, unacceptable, 984

Prince Albert Northcote and Estevan come to order, 1835

 

Special committees See Regulations Committee; Rules and Procedures Committee

 

Special librarians See Libraries - International Special Librarians Day

 

Speech from the Throne

Consideration, March 19, 2003, M. (Calvert)

Calvert, 8

Content

Serby, 80-82

Critique, 189-90

Debate  See Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Purpose, 162

Reaction, Premier

Hermanson, 80-81

Read by the Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor, 1-8

 

Sports  See also Athletics; Games, e.g., Games - Mega bingo; names of specific sports, e.g., Curling, Hockey

Estevan Bruins sportsman's dinner and auction, 11th annual, Estevan, March 29, 2003, member's statement

Eagles, 326

Games program, 120

Regina Highland Games, May 17, 2003, member's statement

Hamilton, 1110

Rural Sports Hall of Fame, Indian Head, induction dinner, 8th annual, member's statement

Toth, 1395

Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games, 2003, Flying Dust First Nation, hosts, 408

Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games, Meadow Lake, July 5-10, 2003, Flying Dust First Nation, hosts, member's statement

Sonntag, 1772-73

South East Saskatchewan Association for Culture, Recreation and Sport, annual awards program, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 613

University of Saskatchewan, Huskie Athletic Wall of Fame, Shannon Kekula-Kristiansen, inductee, April 5, 2003, member's statement

Lorenz, 1347

 

Spring (season) See Construction industry - Cranes, building sites, Regina, spring 2003

 

SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company) See Potato industry

 

SSTA See Saskatchewan School Trustees Association

 

St. John Ambulance

Award of Merit, Saskatchewan Council, May 4, 2003, Lloydminster MLA, recipient, member's statement

Wiberg, 937

 

Standing committees See Communication Committee; Crown Corporations Committee; Estimates Committee; Public Accounts Committee

 

StarTAC See Call centres - Regina, proprietary training, StarTAC

 

Status of the Artist Committee See Ministerial Advisory Committee on the Status of the Artist

 

Status of Women Office  See also Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - Role of Status of Women Office

Action Plan for Saskatchewan Women, 1008

Function, goals, 1006-7

Funding, staff, 1007

Policies, programs, interdepartmental, 1008

Travel expenses, 1007

 

STC See Saskatchewan Transportation Company

 

STEP See Economic development - Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP)

 

Strategic highway infrastructure program See Highways and roads - Strategic highway infrastructure program

 

Student loans See Students - Loans

 

Students  See also Employment - Student programs

Bursaries, grants, funding, 245, 317

Bursaries, scholarships, funding, 5

Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, local excellence award, Michelle Corbeil, recipient, Ernie Studer School, Loon Lake, member's statement

Sonntag, 1894

Chancellors' Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan, Alana Ormsby, Eston Composite School, recipient, member's statement

Dearborn, 1016-17

Earning exemption, changes, 245, 317

Enrollment, declining, 305

Great Canadian Geography Challenge, 2003, provincial finals, Adam Baslar, grade 9, St. George School, Wilkie, first place honours, member's statement

Lorenz, 1131

Great Canadian Geography Challenge, 2003, provincial finals, Estevan participants, member's statement

Eagles, 237

Loans, 317, 1368-69, 1522

Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loans Program, 120, 752, 1369, 1522-23

Canadian millennium scholarships, 1523

Funding, 245, 341

Program enhancements, 4

Scholarship exemption, changes, 244, 341

MathCounts competition, University of Regina, March 8, 2003, 194

Mathematics, grade 8, Naicam, correction of brainteaser math fact on Nestl- Canada Smarties box, member's statement

Draude, 966

Science fairs

Canada-Wide Science Fair, 2003, Calgary, Saskatchewan participants, member's statement

Wartman, 1081

Canada-Wide Science Fair, 2003, Calgary, Saskatchewan participants, two bronze medals, member's statement

Wartman, 1328

Regional, Sean Hillacre and Megan Olivier, grade 7, Westberry School, Kindersley, advance to Canada-Wide Science Fair, Calgary, member's statement

Dearborn, 360-61

Shooting for Gold essay contest, Esso Canada sponsor, Cody Reamer, grade 6, Consul School, in top five, member's statement

Elhard, 1268

Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD), Royal Canadian Mounted Police Leadership awards, Swift Current Comprehensive High School, recipients of three awards, member's statement

Wall, 1894

Troubled, development of case-management strategy, 989

 

Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) See Students - Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD)

 

SUMA See Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA)

 

Superannuation (Supplementary Provisions) Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 21)

First reading

Melenchuk, 833

Second reading

Krawetz, 1146-47

Melenchuk, 948

Toth, 1023

Weekes, 948

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Krawetz, 1361-62

Melenchuk, 1361-62

Third reading

Melenchuk, 1362-63

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Supply motions See Motions for supply (interim)

 

Support services, 726, 728

 

Surgery See Hospital waiting lists - Surgery

 

Swedberg, Helen See Centenarians - Swedberg, Helen

 

Swift Current, Sask. See Business - Swift Current; Constituency boundaries - Changes - Swift Current; Health care - Computerized tomography units - Swift Current Regional Hospital; Health care - Renal dialysis; Hospitals - Swift Current Regional Hospital

 

Synchrotron

Canadian Light Source Inc., 183-84, 752

Canadian Light Source Inc., opening, 2003, 5

 

 

T

 

Taxation

Overburdening, 367

Reduction, 27, 33-34, 143, 155, 269, 275, 306, 347, 371, 377, 413

Reduction, strategy, 48-49, 266, 316

Reduction, strategy, consequences, 159

Sales tax, 700, 702

 

Teacher assistants

Graduation, Southeast Regional College, hosts for Kelsey SIAST certificate program, member's statement

Toth, 1590

 

Teachers

Collective bargaining, British Columbia, concerns, member's statement

Forbes, 554

Contract, funding, 245, 271-72, 304-5, 370

Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence, Certificate of Excellence, Patti Sebestyen, Saskatoon, recipient, member's statement

Julι, 1296

Reunion, 50th anniversary, first graduating class of Saskatchewan Teachers' College, Saskatoon, member's statement

Addley, 1327

Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, Arbos Awards, Sharon Armstrong and Doug Willard, recipients, member's statement

Forbes, 793-94

 

Teachers Superannuation and Disability Benefits Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 5)

First reading

Junor, 111

Second reading

D'Autremont, 485

Draude, 630-31

Junor, 484-85

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Draude, 977-78

Junor, 977-78

Third reading

Junor, 978

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Teachers' Superannuation Plan See Pensions - Liability

 

Telephones, 102

911 service, expansion, 7

911 service, new rates, ministerial statement (Thomson)

Huyghebaert, 943-44

Thomson, 943

Cabins, government modify hookup rates and provide reliable cellular coverage, petitions, 37

Weekes, 11, 37

Cellular service, 3, 124, 317-18 See also Internet, high-speed - Expansion - Digital cellular service expansion, rural Saskatchewan, SaskTel

Inadequate, rural communities, 200, 368, 410

Inadequate, rural communities, member's statement

Brkich, 1048

Phone tower, new, Coleville, petitions, 1480, 1554, 1668, 1822

Dearborn, 1451-52, 1502, 1643-44, 1803-4

Rates

Sonntag, 44-45

Increase, rural business

Bjornerud, 43

Increase, rural business, subsidies, SaskTel investments

Wall, 44

Rural installations, cost

Draude, 1852-53

Sonntag, 1853

Rural installations, cost to GrainPlace FirstAgra company, Glenside, member's statement

Brkich, 1924

 

Television

Max cable TV service  See Saskatchewan Telecommunications - Investments - Max cable TV service

Reality shows, political parties, Saskatchewan, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 14

 

Theatre

Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon, member's statement

Atkinson, 1825

Do It With Class Young People's Theatre, Regina, member's statement

Nilson, 1893

Drama festival, Moose Jaw, April 3-5, 2003, Hafford Central School, awards for Barry Wotter Son of a Witch, member's statement

Weekes, 994

Musical drama  See Music - Musical drama

Regional high school drama festival, March 27-29, Kennedy Langbank School, Kennedy, hosts, member's statement

Toth, 418

Saskatchewan Express  See Music - Saskatchewan Express

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival, Saskatoon, July 2 - August 17, 2003, member's statement

Lorjι, 1985

St. Gabriel School, Biggar, Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, April 11, 2003, member's statement

Weekes, 581

Theatre Fest 2003, April 20-26, 70th annual, E.A. Rawlinson Centre of the Arts, Prince Albert, Prince Albert Community Players, hosts, member's statement

Lautermilch, 762

Theatre Fest 2003, April 20-26, The Foursome, six awards, Swift Current Little Theatre, member's statement

Wall, 1047

 

Theodore, Sask. See School divisions - Catholic division, Theodore

 

thINK Food program See Food banks - thINK Food program

 

Throne speech See Speech from the Throne

 

Tobacco

Control measures, young people, 6

World Health Organization anti-tobacco treaty, member's statement

Addley, 1187

 

Tourism, 3, 188-89

Big Muddy area, highways and roads, poor, 201

Deterrents, highways and roads, 124

Ecotourism, lake issue, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 368

Ecotourism, Redberry Lake, 368

Funding, 342

Mineral spa, Battleford-Cut Knife region, local funding, 143

Moose Jaw Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, profits 2002, member's statement

Hagel, 1217

Mosaic, Regina  See Culture - Mosaic, Regina

Northern Saskatchewan, 334, 574

Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence

Lifetime Achievement award, Clarence Martodam, Spiritwood, recipient, member's statement

Allchurch, 716

Rookie of the year award, Casino Moose Jaw, member's statement

Higgins, 472-73

Saskatchewan Tourism Week, member's statement

Trew, 1347

Saskatoon, 113

Space tourism, X PRIZE, United States contest, da Vinci project, Canadian entrant with space launch site in Kindersley, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 1047

 

Tourism Saskatchewan

Funding, 840, 841

 

Towns See Cities and towns

 

Trade  See also Transportation - Trade corridors

North-south corridor through Saskatchewan, 185

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership, member's statement

Addley, 1111

Team Saskatchewan, trade delegation, attendance at BIO 2003, Washington, DC, member's statement

Addley, 1773

United States

Impact of Canadian position on Iraq War, 2003, 512-14

Impact of Canadian position on Iraq War, 2003, amelioration, 514-15

Impact of Canadian position on Iraq War, 2003, monitoring, 515

Softwood lumber dispute, 517-18 See also Forest industry - Softwood

 

Trade unions

Certification and decertification, secret ballot, 111

Energy and Paperworkers Union, COGEMA, labour issues, 1687

Expansion, economic effect, 188

John MacLeod, retirement, member's statement

Harper, 1213-14

 

Training programs, 172

Apprenticeship system, 752

Funding, 245

Northern skills training program, 409

Northern skills training program, funding, 247

Provincial allowances, apprenticeship allowances, 5, 341

Training for Excellence Awards, Saskatoon, 9th annual, June 5, 2003, member's statement

Allchurch, 1483

Youth employment program  See Employment - Student programs, youth employment program

 

Transportation  See also Highways and roads

National Transportation Week, May 28 - June 6, 2003, member's statement

Hart, 1267-68

Trade corridors, 667-68

Trade corridors, western provinces, western USA, memorandum of understanding, 665

Transportation Week, June 1 - 7, 2003, member's statement

Addley, 1428

Western transportation initiatives, issues, goals, memorandum of understanding, 665

 

Trapping

Northern Saskatchewan, 25

 

Treaty land entitlements See Indians/First Nations - Treaty land entitlements

 

Tributes

Benjamin, Les, federal Member of Parliament, died June 16, 2003, member's statement

Trew, 1669-70

Janzen, Larry, teacher, wrestling and football coach, seed grower, died April 5, 2003, member's statement

Heppner, 501-2

Rak, Frank, Radville, estate left to community, member's statement

Bakken, 1824-25

Sivell, Rob, Buena Vista, oil rig worker in Yemen, member's statement

Brkich, 40

 

 

U

 

Unemployment

Rate, 219

 

UNESCO

Biosphere reserves  See Biosphere reserves - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Redberry Lake

 

Unions See Trade unions

 

United Empire Loyalist Day

June 19, 2003, member's statement

Wartman, 1806

 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization See Biosphere reserves - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Redberry Lake

 

Universities  See also First Nations University of Canada

Convocation, 2003, member's statement

Atkinson, 1267

Elhard, 1296

Operating grants, increase, 352

Scholarships, 121

Tuition fees, 1367-68

 

University of Regina

Construction, 194

Laboratory building, feasibility and planning study, funding, 244, 752

Sports complex, funding, 244

Faculty of Education, admission criteria, 1527-28

Research See also Research and development

Research projects, 120

 

University of Saskatchewan

Bruno Campus, funding, 1869

College of Commerce, budget 2003 event, alternative provincial budgets, member's statement

Wall, 417

College of Law, students, 1529

College of Medicine

Accreditation, probationary status, tasks, funding, 525-27

Accreditation, retention, funding

Gantefoer, 393-94, 421

Junor, 393-94, 421

Krawetz, 444-45

Melenchuk, 444-45

Nilson, 394

Accreditation, retention, funding, special warrants

Krawetz, 421-22

Melenchuk, 421-22

Accreditation, retention, renewal plan, ministerial statement (Junor)

Gantefoer, 1461

Junor, 1460-61

College of Veterinary Medicine, funding, 1973

Construction, 194

Health sciences centre, feasibility and planning study, funding, 244

Health sciences centre, integrated, 157, 374, 752

Restoration, College Building, 374

Restoration, College Building, Research Annex, funding, 244, 352

Distinguished Graduate Supervisor Award, Kamiel Gabriel, 2003 recipient, member's statement

Atkinson, 1188

Graduate, Darin White, Kindersley, awards, member's statement

Dearborn, 1646

Research grants, Canada Foundation for Innovation, member's statement

Addley, 1984-85

Students' Union, Teaching Excellence awards ceremony, March 25, 2003, Doug Wilson Award, member's statement

Prebble, 208

 

Uranium industry, 57, 128, 1039-40

John T. Ryan award by Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Cluff Lake mine, recipient, member's statement

Stewart, 1080

Mine sites, decommissioning, 6

Mine sites, Gunnar, Lorado, cleanup, 353

Mining, phase out, 126

Northern Saskatchewan, 154, 574

McArthur River mine, Cameco Corporation, flooding, 1039, 1687-88

McArthur River mine, Cameco Corporation, flooding, restart date, stockpile, 1104

Surface rights agreement, streamlining processes, 1039-42

 

Urban Municipality Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 41)

First reading

Osika, 1000

Second reading

D'Autremont, 1093

Osika, 1092-93

Wall, 1168-69

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Lorenz, 1661-64

Osika, 1661-64

Third reading

Osika, 1665

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Urban reserves See Business districts - Urban reserves

 

Utilities  See also Electricity; Natural gas; Telephones; Water; Water quality

Rate review panel, interim rate increases, process

Sonntag, 660-61

Wall, 660

 

 

V

 

Value-added industries/products, 50-51, 88, 187, 189

 

Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society See Municipalities - Rural, Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society

 

Venture capital See Investment - Venture capital

 

Veterans

World War II, Solomon Goulet, Cumberland, recognition by Belgium, member's statement

Goulet, 1326

 

Video lottery terminals See Gambling - Video lottery terminals

 

Villages and communities  See also Cities and towns; Rural communities

Cypress Hills constituency, Hazlet, 75th anniversary, Abbey, 90th anniversary, Rural Municipality of Pittville, 90th anniversary, member's statement

Elhard, 1720

Town and Village Legislative Review Committee, amalgamation issues, 707-8

 

Vimy Ridge, Battle, 1917

Anniversary, 86th, April 9, 2003, member's statement

Addley, 472

Huyghebaert, 472

 

Visits, royal See Royal family

 

Volunteers, 269

Asquith and District Recreation Board, Annual Volunteer Award, 2002, Gail Erhart, recipient, member's statement

Weekes, 1048-49

Darrell Weber Award, 2002, Swift Current, Bob and Rachelle L'Hereux, recipients, member's statement

Wall, 324

Lakeland and District Citizen of the Year Award, 20th annual, March 22, 2003, William and Margaret Courtney, recipients, member's statement

Wiberg, 208

National Volunteer Week, April 27 - May 3, 2003, member's statement

Eagles, 715

Hamilton, 736

Orphanages, Romania, Brea Hainstock, Outlook, Destination Life Change program, World Vision, member's statement

Brkich, 1558

Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, Barbara-Ann de Haan, Biggar, recipient, volunteer work, Canadian Celiac Association, member's statement

Weekes, 762-63

Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, Unita Esau, Meadow Lake, recipient, volunteer work, Laubach Literacy Canada, member's statement

Sonntag, 1925

Saskatchewan voluntary sector initiative, 8, 35, 114, 228-29

Saskatchewan voluntary sector initiative, working groups, establishment, member's statement

Forbes, 614

SaskEnergy Community Spirit Award, Carrie-Ann Smith, Abbey, recipient, member's statement

Trew, 1268-69

Sterling Award, 2003, Saskatoon, Lorena Dora Nickel, recipient, member's statement

Jones, 1131

White City Order of Recognition awards, member's statement

Hamilton, 614-15

Young people, Katimavik program, Eastend, member's statement

Elhard, 177-78

 

 

W

 

Wages and salaries

Minimum wage, 160

 

Waiting lists See Hospital waiting lists

 

War See Iraq - War; Iraq War, 2003

 

War memorials

Juno Beach Centre, Canadian World War II memorial

Costs, no Saskatchewan contribution, member's statement

Hillson, 1111

Costs, Saskatchewan contribution

Crofford, 1111

Hermanson, 1111

Opening ceremonies, Regina and Normandy, France, funding of the Centre, member's statement

Huyghebaert, 1482

 

Waste management

Biomedical waste, Regina, report, 1745

Landfills, burning, regulations, 960-61

Landfills, decommissioning, 956, 1740-43

Litter, cleanup campaign, Swift Current, Swift Current Masonic Lodge and Shrine Club, coordinators, member's statement

Wall, 965-66

Nuclear waste, disposal facility, 126-27

Regional Authority of Carlton Trail, 1742-43

Waste collection system, provincial, Regional Authority of Carlton Trail viability test, 955-56

 

Water  See also Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Regulation activities, provincial concerns; Irrigation; Rivers

Control structures, repair, upgrade, funding, 245

Design flood criterion, 1247-49

Dore Lake, non-potable water for cabins, 1759

Master Agreement on Apportionment, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, 1969, 348-49

Master Agreement on Apportionment, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, 1969, provincial use, increase, 349-50

Waterworks operators, certified, increased numbers, 245

 

Water quality

Drinking Water Compliance Report 2002, ministerial statement (Belanger)

Belanger, 46

Weekes, 46-47

Funding, Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program, 710-11

North Battleford, 710

Osika, 505-6

Weekes, 505-6

Northern water and sewer assistance program, Centenary Fund, 3, 245, 247, 307, 333, 348

Safe drinking water, small communities, regulations, 961-62

Safe drinking water strategy, 5, 245

Sewage treatment plant, North Battleford, funding

Calvert, 506-7

Hillson, 506-7, 1622-23

Osika, 1622-23

State of drinking water quality report, first annual, 5

Water and sewage treatment, financial assistance

Hillson, 1989

Water and sewage treatment, public safety

Belanger, 1989

Water treatment plant, Goodsoil, Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program, funding, 224

Water treatment plant, upgraded, Kipling, official opening, June 26, 2003, member's statement

Toth, 2009

World Water Day, March 22, 2003, member's statement

Brkich, 105

 

Water Quality Recognition Day Act (No. 202)

First reading

Brkich, 912-13

 

Weather

Observation, Ray Engemoen, Paswegin, Environment Canada award, national recognition, member's statement

Draude, 1806

 

Wedding anniversaries See Anniversaries - Wedding

 

Wegner, Lawrence See Justice, administration - Lawrence Wegner death, investigation

 

Welfare See Social assistance

 

West Central Pelleting Ltd. See Livestock feed industry - West Central Pelleting Ltd.

 

West Nile virus See Health care - West Nile virus

 

Western Christian College (Amdt.) Act, 2003 (No. 301)

Petitions, 1210, 1215

Second reading

McCall, 1413

Committee of the Whole Assembly

McCall, 1739

Toth, 1739

Third reading

McCall, 1739

Royal Assent, 2019

 

Weyburn, Sask. See Constituency boundaries - Changes; Families - At risk; Health care - Centres - Weyburn; Hospitals - Souris Valley building

 

Wheat See Grain - Wheat, genetically modified

 

Wheeler Farm See Seager Wheeler Maple Grove Farm

 

Wildlife

Critical habitat lands  See Indians/First Nations - Treaty land entitlements - Critical habitat wildlife lands

National Wildlife Week, April 6-12, 2003, member's statement

Weekes, 390-91

 

Wind power, 5, 86, 113, 353

Expansion, member's statement

Prebble, 1079

Price, reduction, GreenPower block from SaskPower, member's statement

Atkinson, 442

Turbine construction, partnership, 226

 

Windthorst, Sask. See Senior citizens - Housing - Windthorst

 

Winter games

Canada Winter Games, February 22 - March 8, 2003, New Brunswick, Team Saskatchewan, acknowledgment, 1

 

Women  See also Health care - Diabetes - Fundraising, women paddling voyageur canoes; Status of Women Office; YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)

Abused, YWCA crisis shelter, Saskatoon, funding, 340

Action plan for Saskatchewan women, 7

Catholic Women's League of Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Council, 55th annual convention, June 2, 2003, member's statement

D'Autremont, 1426-27

Goodwin, Edna, Delisle, Marian Rebekah Lodge, 75-year membership, congratulations, member's statement

Weekes, 1720-21

International Women's Day, March 8, 2003, rural women's achievements awards, Humboldt, member's statement

Julι, 14

Mother's Day, May 11, 2003, recognition, member's statement

Atkinson, 992-93

Toth, 993

Programs, initiatives, 268-69

Regina Council of Women, 108th anniversary, luncheon celebration, 222-23

Regina Transition House, Soir-e 2003, fundraiser, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 1558-59

Status, 215

Women Entrepreneurs Week, May 4-11, 2003, member's statement

Lorjι, 906

Women of the Year awards, 2003, Weyburn, Quota International, SaskPower, sponsors, member's statement

Bakken, 643

Women of Today awards, fundraising luncheon, Estevan, April 30, 2003, member's statement

Eagles, 856

 

Workers See Labour force

 

Workers' compensation

Benefits, increased costs

McMorris, 862

Injured workers, benefits, improvements

Higgins, 862

 

Workers' Compensation Act

Amendments, 7 See also Legislation - Amendments

 

Workers' Compensation Amdt. Act, 2003 (No. 18)

First reading

Higgins, 507

Second reading

Dearborn, 801-2

Higgins, 507-8

McMorris, 508-9

Weekes, 651-52

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Higgins, 951-52

McMorris, 952

Third reading

Hagel, 952

Royal Assent, 1242

 

Workers' Compensation Board  See also Occupational health and safety

Financial losses, 1009-10

Higgins, 827, 860-61

McMorris, 827, 860-61

Financial losses, annual reports, typographical errors, 1815-20

Head office, Regina, renovations, 1820

Higgins, 1829

Lautermilch, 1830

McMorris, 1829-30

Legislation, changes, effect, 1011

Mandate, review, 111

Occupational health and safety council, 1818-19

Occupational health and safety officers, role, mandate, 1818-19

Premiums, costs, lower by reducing injuries in workplace

Higgins, 828

Premiums, increase

McMorris, 828, 861

Track record, 1011-12

Unfunded liability, 1010-11

 

Workplace

Freedom of speech, safeguards, 111

 

World War, 1914-1918

Battle of Vimy Ridge  See Vimy Ridge, Battle, 1917

 

World War, 1939-1945

D-Day campaign, Juno Beach Centre  See War memorials - Juno Beach Centre

D-Day campaign, Normandy, France, June 6, 1944, remembrance, member's statement

Draude, 1481

D-Day campaign, Normandy, France, June 6, 1944, remembrance services, Yorkton, Regina, Normandy member's statement

Serby, 1482

 

World Water Day See Water quality - World Water Day

 

World Wide Web

ExpressAddress, Web site, on-line customer service for four Crown corporations and Regina and Saskatoon, ministerial statement (Sonntag)

Sonntag, 1779

Wall, 1779-80

 

 

Y

 

Yom haShoah See Holocaust Memorial Day

 

Yorkton, Sask. See Community Initiatives Fund - Grants - Yorkton; Economy - Growth - Yorkton and east central region; Film industry; Long-term care - Facilities, Yorkton

 

Young offenders

Legislation, 7

 

Young Women's Christian Association See YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)

 

Youth  See also Business - Youth Business Excellence awards; Business - Youth Business Institute; Provincial Youth Advisory Committee

Achievements, hockey, regional science fair, Swift Current, member's statement

Wall, 502

Century Festival, Connaught School, Youth Week celebration, member's statement

Crofford, 966-67

Employment  See Employment - Student programs, youth employment program

International Youth Week, member's statement

Eagles, 879-80

Physical fitness opportunities, 269, 272, 341, 352

Strengthening Our Circle program, National Crime Prevention Centre, sponsors, member's statement

McCall, 880

 

Youth Criminal Justice Act See Canada Youth Criminal Justice Act

 

Youth Justice Administration Act (No. 8)

First reading

Thomson, 302

Second reading

Draude, 1315-16

Elhard, 1023-26

Heppner, 627-30

Huyghebaert, 1001-2

Julι, 1143-44

McMorris, 483-84

Thomson, 482-83

Wiberg, 866-67

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Huyghebaert, 1625-33

Thomson, 1625-33

Third reading

Thomson, 1642

Royal Assent, 2019

 

YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)

Prince Albert, Women of Distinction awards, member's statement

Wiberg, 1213

Prince Albert, Women of Distinction awards, Prince Albert Arts Centre, grand opening, Prince Albert Housing Authority, 50th anniversary, member's statement

Lautermilch, 1212

Regina, Galaxy Cinema See also Film industry - Galaxy Entertainment Inc.

Opening ceremonies, fundraiser, June 4, 2003, member's statement

Julι, 1455

Regina, Women of Distinction awards, member's statement

Hamilton, 856

Saskatoon, Women of Distinction awards, member's statement

Atkinson, 857

Women of Distinction awards, Lori Besplug, nominated, business and trades category, member's statement

Dearborn, 993

 

 

Z

 

zu.com communications See Small business - zu.com communications

 

 

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