Hansard Speaker Index - 1st Session of the 25th Legislature
Calvert, Hon. Lorne (NDP, Saskatoon Riversdale; Premier)
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Bridges
Diefenbaker bridge, Prince Albert, repairs, funding,
941
Budget (2004)
Commitments, prior to budget speech,
271–272
Priorities, financial resources,
327
Business
Corporations, economic contributions, government relationships,
2115–2117
Cancer
Prostate
Treatment waiting times,
15–16
Cattle industry
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Centennials
Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly marks first sitting in centennial year by honouring Saskatchewan, moved (Calvert); amendment (Krawetz); subamendment (Hamilton),
2034–2036
Children's Advocate Office
Children's Advocate, appointment, moved (Calvert),
3227–3228
Condolences
Baker, Henry Harold Peter (former MLA), moved (Calvert),
254
Gallagher, Bernard David (former MLA), moved (Calvert),
246–247
Koskie, Murray James (former MLA) moved (Calvert),
257–258
MacMurchy, Gordon Samuel (former MLA), moved (Calvert),
2737–2738
Mitchell, Alexander (former MLA), moved (Calvert),
248–249
Turnbull, Olaf Alexander (former MLA), moved (Calvert),
250–251
Education tax
Reform, Boughen Commission recommendations, government plan, moved (Calvert); amendment (Wall),
1522–1525
Education, post-secondary
Funding commitment, long-term,
2191
Elections
By-elections, legislation, amendments,
1292–1294
Energy
North American Energy Summit (2004), Premier, attendance,
499–500
Federal government
Equalization, federal transfer program,
959–960 ,
1110 ,
2509–2510
Premier, meeting with Prime Minister,
2005
Saskatchewan disadvantages, rectification, moved (Calvert); amendment (Krawetz),
50–53
Saskatchewan, equitable treatment, moved (Calvert),
2013–2015
Forest industry
Softwood lumber
Tariffs, national meeting, attendance,
897–898
Government
Advertising campaign, costs,
151–152
Non-confidence motion,
294
Health care
Issues, resolutions,
1673
Health care professionals
John Paul II, Pope (1920-2005)
Tribute, member's statement,
2330
Labour Standards Act
Employment after leave of absence, Legal Aid Commission, Jack Hillson, former MLA,
82
Section 13.4
Proclamation, employees, working hours,
1922–1923
Legislative Assembly
Votes and Proceedings, printing, moved (Calvert),
7
Legislative Assembly members
Wages and benefits, process for assigning,
2393–2394
Liberal Party (Canada)
Agreement, New Democratic Party (Canada), Saskatchewan, benefits,
2734–2736
Olympic Games
Athens (2004), Saskatchewan participants, congratulations, member's statement,
1711
Oral question period
Bridges
Diefenbaker bridge, Prince Albert, repairs, funding,
941
Budget (2004)
Commitments, prior to budget speech,
271–272
Priorities, financial resources,
327
Business
Corporations, economic contributions, government relationships,
2115–2117
Cancer
Prostate, treatment waiting times,
15–16
Cattle industry
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Education, post-secondary
Funding commitment, long-term,
2191
Elections
By-elections, legislation, amendments,
1292–1294
Provincial, New Democratic Party
Energy
North American Energy Summit (2004), Premier, attendance,
499–500
Forest industry
Softwood lumber
Tariffs, national meeting, attendance,
897–898
Government
Advertising campaign, costs,
151–152
Non-confidence motion,
294
Health care
Issues, resolutions,
1673
Health care professionals
Labour Standards Act
Employment after leave of absence, Legal Aid Commission, Jack Hillson, former MLA,
82
Section 13.4
Proclamation, employees, working hours,
1922–1923
Legislative Assembly members
Wages and benefits, process for assigning,
2393–2394
Liberal Party (Canada)
Agreement, New Democratic Party (Canada), Saskatchewan, benefits,
2734–2736
Provincial sales tax
Increase (2004)
Indications during election campaign,
268–269
Public sector
Contract negotiations, wage/salary parameters,
2192–2193
Recognition of John George Diefenbaker Day Act
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Conference delegates, Regina, ministerial comments,
1517
Saskatchewan Liquor Board
Stores, proposed, Estevan, Kindersley, Swift Current vs. funding health care,
1688 ,
1690–1691
Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Social assistance recipients
Food allowance, increase,
2029
Paralympic Games
Athens (2004), Saskatchewan participants, congratulations, member's statement,
1711
Provincial sales tax
Increase (2004)
Indications during election campaign,
268–269
Public sector
Contract negotiations, wage/salary parameters,
2192–2193
Recognition of John George Diefenbaker Day Act (No. 203)
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Conference delegates, Regina, ministerial comments,
1517
Saskatchewan Liquor Board
Stores, proposed, Estevan, Kindersley, Swift Current vs. funding health care,
1688 ,
1690–1691
Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Social assistance recipients
Speech from the Throne
Consideration (March 19, 2004), moved (Calvert),
7
Tributes
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, murdered outside Mayerthorpe, Alberta (March 3, 2005), member's statement,
2010–2011
World War, 1939-1945
D-Day campaign, Normandy, France, 60th anniversary (June 6, 2004)
Anne, Princess Royal, official visit, commemoration activities, member's statement,
1403
Cheveldayoff, Mr. Ken (Saskatchewan Party, Saskatoon Silver Springs)
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department
Estimates, main (2004-2005),
921–922
Ambulance Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 59)
Budget (March 23, 2005)
Moved (Van Mulligen) that the Assembly approves in general the budgetary policy of the government; amendment (Cheveldayoff),
2216
Buildings
Grenfell Tower, Regina, renovations, costs, Learning Dept.,
1505–1506
Business
Chamber of Commerce
Saskatoon & District, Saskatoon Achievement in Business Excellence (SABEX) Awards
(2005), member's statement,
3016
Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Conference, Saskatoon (March 16, 2005), member's statement,
2075–2076
Canadian Light Source Inc.
Synchrotron
Project, funding, federal, member's statement,
434–435
Cities and towns
Safety
Citizen patrol, Erindale-Arbor Creek Community Association, Saskatoon, member's statement,
2747
Citizens
Blaine Lake, Marlene Fiala, Lifetime Achievement Award, Doreen Kalmakoff, Citizen of the Year award, member's statement,
2042
Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 125)
Doukhobors
Archaeological dig, Blaine Lake area, member's statement,
1667
Drug and alcohol abuse
Addicted youth
Treatment, involuntary, legislation to allow parents to place children into, petitions,
3246
Economy
Potential, forum, College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan, member's statement,
338
Education
Prior learning
Recognition, government policy, ministerial statement,
1659
Education tax
Rural properties, rebate program (2004), petitions,
1510
Education, post-secondary
Bursaries
Program, Aboriginal students, Crown Investments Corporation, First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina partnership, ministerial statement,
1507
Federal government
Equalization, federal transfer program
Saskatchewan, equitable treatment, moved (Calvert),
2017–2020
Finance Department
Financial approval process,
3157
Football
Canadian university football
University of Saskatchewan Huskies, finalists, Vanier Cup game (2004), member's statement,
1835
University of Saskatchewan Huskies, finalists, Vanier Cup game, dogs' breakfast event, Saskatoon (May 5, 2005), member's statement,
2877
Vanier Cup game (2004), member's statement,
1950
Saskatchewan Roughriders, University of Saskatchewan Huskies, congratulations, member's statement,
1711
Government
Financial management
Summary financial statements, frequency,
2775
Health care
Changes
Cutbacks, facility closures, heed words of former Premier Roy Romanow (November 2003), moved (Bakken)
Questions and comments,
977
Children's Health Foundation Celebrity Dinner, 13th annual (April 23, 2005), Saskatoon, member's statement,
2652
Health care professionals
Shortage, critical, solutions,
1672
Honours and awards
Meritorious Service Medal (civil division), Suellen Beatty, Saskatoon, member's statement,
1919
Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Dr. Rajendra Sharma, contributions to medicine, member's statement,
1741
Hospitals
Humboldt hospital, new, funding, petitions,
2140
Kerrobert Hospital, closure, downsizing, petitions,
1081
Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon
Saskatoon Radio Royal Day of Caring, fundraiser, member's statement,
2403
Immigration
Nominees
Saskatchewan immigrant nominee program
Investments
Golden Opportunities Fund, Grant Kook, chief executive officer, Canadian Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Fund of the Year (2004), member's statement,
2110–2111
Long-term care facilities
Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency, closures, downsizing, petitions,
1182
Lupus
World Lupus Day (May 10, 2004), member's statement,
990
World Lupus Day (May 10, 2005), member's statement,
3068
Manufacturing industry
Manufacturing and processing, new businesses, tax relief,
2521–2522
Ministerial statements
Education
Prior learning, recognition, government policy,
1659
Education, post-secondary
Bursaries, program, Aboriginal students, Crown Investments Corporation, First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina partnership,
1507
Motions for supply (interim)
Expenses
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, moved (Van Mulligen),
2661–2668
Nurses
Bursary program, continuation,
80
Graduates, new, employment,
80–81
Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan
Seats, increase, enrolment (2003), funding,
1037–1038
Oral question period
Buildings
Grenfell Tower, Regina, renovations, costs, Learning Dept.,
1505–1506
Education, post-secondary
Finance Dept.
Financial approval process,
3157
Government
Financial management, summary financial statements, frequency,
2775
Health care professionals
Shortage, critical, solutions,
1672
Immigration
Nominees, Saskatchewan immigrant nominee program
Manufacturing industry
Manufacturing and processing, new businesses, tax relief,
2521–2522
Nurses
Bursary program, continuation,
80
Graduates, new, employment,
80–81
Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan, seats, increase, enrolment (2003), funding,
1037–1038
Property tax
Saskatoon, increase,
2565
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
Strike,
182–183
Kelsey Campus, Saskatoon,
113
Settlement agreement, rejected by cabinet,
495
University of Regina
Laboratory building, construction, funding,
724 ,
753–754
University of Saskatchewan
Tuition fees, increase, program cuts,
995–996
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
Property tax
Saskatoon, increase,
2565
Provincial Court Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 24)
Provincial sales tax
Expansion, restaurant meals
Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education recommendation, petitions,
205–206
Radio
Country music, CJWW, Saskatoon, 25th anniversary, member's statement,
2331–2332
Saskatchewan centenarian medallion (2005)
Saskatoon
Donna Beall, member's statement,
3099
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
Strike,
182–183
Kelsey Campus, Saskatoon,
113
Settlement agreement, rejected by cabinet,
495
Saskatchewan Party
Leader's dinner and speech (April 18, 2005), member's statement,
2562
Vision, innovation agenda, member's statement,
1329
Saskatoon Health Region
Chief executive officer, former, advisory role contract, immediate termination, petitions,
2713 ,
2725 ,
2819
Schools
Elementary, construction funding, Arbor Creek area, Saskatoon, petitions,
2024 ,
2154 ,
2184 ,
2302 ,
2413 ,
2472 ,
2527–2528 ,
2607–2608 ,
2617 ,
2680 ,
2745 ,
2861–2862 ,
2887 ,
3013 ,
3027 ,
3063 ,
3095–3096 ,
3109 ,
3125 ,
3144
Soccer
Soccer park indoor facility, University Heights, Saskatoon, sod turning (April 20, 2005), member's statement,
2599
Teachers
Principal Appreciation Award, Saskatchewan Association of School Councils, Donnalee Weinmaster, recipient, member's statement,
2891
Tobacco
Sale, use, outlaw, petitions,
1066
Tourism
Rendez-vous Canada 2005 (May 7-11), Saskatoon, international tourism industry marketplace, member's statement,
2912–2913
University of Regina
Laboratory building, construction, funding,
724 ,
753–754
Spring convocation, 30th (2004), member's statement,
1549
University of Saskatchewan
Distinguished Researcher Award (2004), Bill Waiser, professor of history, recipient, member's statement,
1070–1071
Retirement
Dr. David E. Smith, political studies, member's statement,
1651
Dr. John Courtney, political studies, member's statement,
1580
Spring convocation (2004), member's statement,
1273
Tuition fees, increase, program cuts,
995–996
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
Funding problems, StarPhoenix editorial (May 3, 2004), member's statement,
895–896
Women
Young Women's Christian Association
Women of Distinction Awards
Saskatoon (May 13, 2004), member's statement,
1103
Woodworking
Saskatchewan Woodworkers' Guild, 26th annual show (May 29-June 6, 2004), Saskatoon, member's statement,
1381
Chisholm, Mr. Michael (Saskatchewan Party, Cut Knife-Turtleford)
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Canadian agricultural income stabilization program
Provincial funding, petitions,
1890 ,
1915
Doukhobors of Canada C.C.U.B. Trust Fund Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 93)
Education tax
Rural properties, rebate program (2004), petitions,
1511
Education, post-secondary
Funding commitment, long-term,
2191
Film Employment Tax Credit Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 85)
Financial Administration Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 1)
Fundraising
Twin Rivers Health Care Foundation, golf tournament, 12th annual, Mervin and District Golf Club, hosts, member's statement,
1499
Health care facilities
Manitou, increase funding using federal health care agreement resources, petitions,
1738
Health Department
Estimates, main (2005-2006),
3236
Income tax
Personal, indexation, annual modifications,
471
Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 13)
Oral question period
Education, post-secondary
Funding commitment, long-term,
2191
Income tax
Personal, indexation, annual modifications,
471
Provincial sales tax
Expansion, restaurant meals
Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education recommendation, petitions,
143
Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency
Payments, school boards, reverse changes, petitions,
1972
Saskatchewan Farm Security Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 22)
Superannuation (Supplementary Provisions) Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 6)
Tartan Day
Recognition (April 6, 2005), member's statement,
2392
Cline, Hon. Eric (NDP, Saskatoon Massey Place; Minister of Industry and Resources)
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 67)
Climate change
Carbon sequestering, agricultural soils, Saskatchewan producers, credit,
2568
Kyoto accord, implementation, Canada-Saskatchewan agreements,
2567–2568
Crown and Central Agencies Committee
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 67)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
3127
Land Surveyors and Professional Surveyors Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 20)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
1258–1259
Land Surveys Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 91)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
3064–3065
Land Titles Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 19)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
1973
Department of Energy and Mines Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 17)
Referred to Economy Committee, moved (Cline),
1175
Economy
Business confidence, Saskatchewan ranking,
2306–2307
Our Future is Wide Open campaign,
823–824
Economy Committee
Department of Energy and Mines Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 17)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
1285
Geographic Names Board Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 16)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
1284
Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 13)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
1513
Ethanol
Development
Belle Plaine project, costs, Points West Consulting,
826 ,
836–837
Federal government
Equalization, federal transfer program
Saskatchewan disadvantages, rectification, moved (Calvert); amendment (Krawetz),
53–56
Geographic Names Board Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 16)
Referred to Economy Committee, moved (Cline),
1145
Industry and Resources Department
Key actions (2004-2005) marketing Saskatchewan,
826
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan
Annual report (2004), profit,
2511
Dividends, international marketing,
2511–2512
Investment Saskatchewan Inc.
Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 13)
Land Surveyors and Professional Surveyors Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 20)
Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee, moved (Cline),
1151
Land Surveys Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 91)
Land Titles Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 19)
Livestock industry
Hogs
Heartland pork group, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool investment, losses,
1332–1333
Mining industry
Potash
Growth, investments,
1899
Taxation incentives, ministerial statement,
2449–2450
Oral question period
Climate change
Carbon sequestering, agricultural soils, Saskatchewan producers, credit,
2568
Kyoto accord, implementation, Canada-Saskatchewan agreements,
2567–2568
Economy
Business confidence, Saskatchewan ranking,
2306–2307
Our Future is Wide Open campaign,
823–824
Ethanol
Development
Belle Plaine project, costs, Points West Consulting,
826 ,
836–837
Industry and Resources Dept.
Key actions (2004-2005), marketing Saskatchewan,
826
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan
Annual report (2004), profit,
2511
Dividends, international marketing,
2511–2512
Investment Saskatchewan Inc.
Livestock industry
Hogs, Heartland pork group, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool investment, losses,
1332–1333
Mining industry
Potash, growth, investments,
1899
Oil industry
Oil and gas, taxation, effect on development,
2408–2410
Population
Statistics, employment development,
2272–2273
Saskatchewan Liquor Board
Stores, proposed, Estevan, Kindersley, Swift Current vs. funding health care,
1686–1687 ,
1689–1690
Tobacco
Smoking, reduction/elimination, strategy, economic effects,
1840–1841
Points of order
Bills, debate, relevance,
609
Population
Statistics, employment development,
2272–2273
Saskatchewan Liquor Board
Stores, proposed, Estevan, Kindersley, Swift Current vs. funding health care,
1686–1687 ,
1689–1690
Tobacco
Smoking
Reduction/elimination, strategy
Crofford, Hon. Joanne (NDP, Regina Rosemont; Minister of Community Resources and Employment; Minister Responsible for Disability Issues; Minister Responsible for Gaming)
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Adoption Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 25)
Adoption Consequential Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 26)
Business
Chamber of Commerce
Regina, Paragon Awards
(2005), business excellence, member's statement,
2416
Child care
Additional spaces
Quality, availability, consultation, long-term planning,
942
Federal funding, allocation, consultation process,
1263–1264
Children's Advocate Office
Children's Advocate, report, recommendations,
2112
Community-based organizations
Disabled and handicapped persons
Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres
Valley View Centre, Moose Jaw
Drug and alcohol abuse
Addicted youth
Treatment enforcement, legislation,
2685–2686 ,
2718 ,
2731–2732 ,
2751–2752 ,
2772–2773 ,
2891–2892 ,
2915–2916 ,
3073 ,
3224–3225
Treatment enforcement, legislation, facilities, services,
2865–2866
Crystal methamphetamine
Addicted youth, Saskatoon, treatment,
2967–2968
Families
Building Independence programs
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Court case investigations, recognition of FASD,
1396–1397
High schools
Luther College, Regina
Donation, Dr. Henry Taube, Nobel Prize winner, member's statement,
340
Hockey
Keystone Cup, Regina Capitals, winners, member's statement,
750
Housing
HomeFirst, housing strategy
Five-year plan, low- to moderate-income people, ministerial statement,
932–933
Rental housing supplement, low-income families, persons with physical disabilities
Ministerial statement,
2163
Human Services Committee
Adoption Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 25)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
1402
Adoption Consequential Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 26)
Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly,
1402
Information
Government, confidential, improper access,
3226
Legislative Assembly members
Unparliamentary remarks, oral question period, apology, member's statement,
3042
Ministerial statements
Housing
HomeFirst, housing strategy, five-year plan, low- to moderate-income people,
932–933
HomeFirst, housing strategy, rental housing supplement, low-income families, persons with physical disabilities,
2163
Oral question period
Child care
Additional spaces, quality, availability, consultation, long-term planning,
942
Federal funding, allocation, consultation process,
1263–1264
Children's Advocate Office
Children's Advocate, report, recommendations,
2112
Community-based organizations
Disabled and handicapped persons
Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres
Valley View Centre, Moose Jaw, closure,
788–789
Drug and alcohol abuse
Addicted youth
Treatment enforcement, legislation,
2685–2686 ,
2718 ,
2731–2732 ,
2751–2752 ,
2772–2773 ,
2891–2892 ,
2915–2916 ,
3073 ,
3224–3225
Treatment enforcement, legislation, facilities, services,
2865–2866
Crystal methamphetamine
Addicted youth, Saskatoon, treatment,
2967–2968
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Court case investigations, recognition of FASD,
1396–1397
Housing
Northern Saskatchewan, condition, improvements,
2752–2753
Information
Government, confidential, improper access,
3226
Nurses
Contract negotiations, salaries,
2867
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Social assistance recipients
Workers' compensation
Claimant, benefits issue, compassionate issue,
2894–2895
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Social assistance recipients
Women
International Day to End Violence Against Women (November 25, 2004), member's statement,
1905
Young Women's Christian Association
Women of Distinction Awards
Regina (May 6, 2004), member's statement,
957
Workers' compensation
Claimant, benefits issue, compassionate issue,
2894–2895