Hansard Subject Index - 1st Session of the 25th Legislature

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Laboratories, provincial
- See
  - Buildings – Provincial laboratory, replacement, funding
Labour Department
- Deputy minister, former, severance package
  - Atkinson, 1385–86, 1398–99
  - Dearborn, 1398
  - Higgins, 1331–32
  - McMorris, 1331–32, 1385–86
Labour force
- See also
- Available hours legislation
  - See
    - Labour Standards Act – Section 13.4
- History, On the Side of the People: A History of Labour in Saskatchewan, by Jim and Kate Warren, member's statement
  - Morin, 2392
- Prior learning, recognition
  - See
    - Education – Prior learning
- Spring School, 47th annual, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress, sponsors, member's statement
  - Morin, 1036
- Workers
  - National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job (April 28, 2004), member's statement
    - Hagel, 810
    - Hart, 810
  - National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job (April 28, 2004), ministerial statement
    - Hart, 817
    - Higgins, 817
  - National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job (April 28, 2004), minute of silence, 817
  - National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job (April 28, 2005), member's statement
    - Krawetz, 2729
    - Morin, 2728–29
  - National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job (April 28, 2005), ministerial statement
    - Higgins, 2736
Labour legislation 3206–13
- See also
- Policies, government
  - Calvert, 1898–99
  - Wall, 1898–99
Labour Market Development Agreement
- See
  - Employment development – Labour Market Development Agreement
Labour Relations Board
- Chair, expanded powers
  - See
    - Trade Union Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 87) – Question period – Expanded powers
Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 13)
- First reading
  - Cline, 215
- Second reading, 1149
  - Chisholm, 670–71
  - Cline, 598
  - Dearborn, 598–99
  - Hart, 1144
  - Merriman, 1006–8
- Referred to Economy Committee, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 1149
- Third reading
  - Cline, 1513
- Royal Assent, 1543
Labour Standards Act
- Amendments
  - Compassionate care benefits, 6, 24, 88, 121, 220
  - Public consultation
    - Higgins, 3037
    - Wall, 3036–37
- Employers, compliance
  - Higgins, 1955
  - Morgan, 1955
- Employment after leave of absence, Legal Aid Commission, Jack Hillson, former MLA, 135
  - Calvert, 82
  - Morgan, 81–82, 1955–56
  - Quennell, 81–82, 1955–56
- Section 13.4
  - Proclamation, employees, working hours, 2352
    - Calvert, 1922–23
    - Hart, 1896–98
    - Higgins, 1897–98, 1921–22, 1954–55
    - Wall, 1921–23, 1954
  - Repeal
    - Higgins, 2566–67, 2614, 2773, 2827–28, 2968–69, 3018–19
    - Krawetz, 2566–67, 2614, 2773, 2827–28, 2968–69, 3018–19
  - Repeal, petitions, 2618, 3246
    - Brkich, 2608
  - Repeal, public consultation, 3206–10, 3213
Labour Standards Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 50)
- First reading
  - Higgins, 1076–77
- Second reading
  - Hart, 1349–50, 2378–79
  - Higgins, 1200–1202
  - McMorris, 1202
- Referred to Economy Committee, moved (Atkinson)
  - Atkinson, 1350
- Third reading
  - Higgins, 1665
- Royal Assent, 1703
Labour Standards Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 2) (No. 86)
- First reading
  - Higgins, 1812
- Second reading
  - Brkich, 2849–50
  - D'Autremont, 2572–74
  - Gantefoer, 2906–7
  - Higgins, 1874–75
  - Krawetz, 3058
  - Morgan, 2171–74
  - Weekes, 1875
- Referred to Economy Committee, moved (Higgins)
  - Higgins, 3058
- Third reading
  - Higgins, 3146
- Royal Assent, 3258
- Suspension
  - Higgins, 3019
  - Krawetz, 3019
Labour Standards (Repeal of Government Directed Hours) Amendment Act (No. 206)
- First reading
  - Krawetz, 2723
Labour unions
- See
  - Trade unions
Lakes
- Cowan Lake, dead fish
  - Forbes, 960, 1041
  - Huyghebaert, 960
- Crooked Lake, Round Lake, water levels, dispute resolution, First Nations, federal government
  - Bjornerud, 2831
  - Forbes, 2831
- Crooked Lake, Sunset Beach, boat launch, deepening, financial assistance, 1317–18
- Round Lake, boat launch, deepening, financial assistance, 1318
- Wascana Lake revitalization project, Regina, 449
  - Project completion celebration (March 28, 2004), member's statement
    - Hamilton, 208
    - Trew, 179
  - Souvenir dirt, origin
    - D'Autremont, 866–67
    - Higgins, 866–67
Land Surveyors and Professional Surveyors Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 20)
- First reading
  - Cline, 474
- Second reading
  - Cline, 607–8
  - Huyghebaert, 608–10
  - Toth, 679–81
  - Weekes, 1150
- Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee, moved (Cline)
  - Cline, 1151
- Third reading
  - Cline, 1259
- Royal Assent, 1543
Land Surveys Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 91)
- First reading
  - Cline, 2083
- Second reading
  - Brkich, 2578
  - Cline, 2166
  - Eagles, 2385
  - Gantefoer, 2166
- Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee, moved (Atkinson)
  - Atkinson, 2578
- Third reading
  - Cline, 3065
- Royal Assent, 3258
Land Titles Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 19)
- First reading
  - Cline, 474
- Second reading, 1966
  - Brkich, 605–7
  - Cline, 604–5
  - Dearborn, 1728
  - Morgan, 1150
  - Toth, 677–79
  - Weekes, 1851–53
- Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee, moved (Atkinson)
  - Atkinson, 1966
- Third reading
  - Cline, 1973
- Royal Assent, 1992
Lang, Iris
- See
  - Legislative Assembly – Clerk Assistant (Committees), Iris Lang
Larionak, Tikla
- See
  - Saskatchewan centenarian medallion (2005) – Saskatoon
Law
- National Law Day (April 15, 2004), member's statement
  - Morgan, 528
Leadership
- Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference (2004), member's statement
  - Junor, 1237
Learning Department
- See also
  - Department of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 11)
- Estimates, main (2004-2005), 1026–32, 1151–64, 1361–76, 1634–45
  - Brkich, 1374–75, 1643–44
  - Cheveldayoff, 1026–32, 1161–63, 1361–75, 1634–35
  - Hart, 1372–73
  - McMorris, 1152–61, 1635–43
  - Thomson, 1026–32, 1151–64, 1361–76, 1634–44
- Estimates, supplementary (2004-2005), 3242
- Estimates, further (2005-2006), 3242
- Estimates, main (2005-2006), 2583–91, 2593–94, 2980–87, 2989–3001, 3168–78, 3241–42
  - Cheveldayoff, 2593, 3169–71
  - D'Autremont, 2591
  - Dearborn, 2588–91
  - Draude, 2996–99
  - Elhard, 2584–87, 2999–3000, 3171–78
  - Gantefoer, 2980–87, 2989–90, 3168–69
  - Harpauer, 2995–96
  - Hart, 2990–92
  - Kerpan, 2994–95
  - Kirsch, 2999
  - Krawetz, 2992–94, 3176–77
  - Thomson, 2584–91, 2593, 2980–87, 2989–3001, 3168–78
  - Wakefield, 3169
- Federal government funding, 1635
- Funding, 475
- Lending and investing activities (2005-2006), 3242
- Office renovations, costs, 1366
Legal Aid Commission
- See
  - Labour Standards Act – Employment after leave of absence, Legal Aid Commission, Jack Hillson, former MLA
Legislative Assembly
- See also
  - Debating – Legislative Assembly, historical model
- Achievements, member's statement
  - Addley, 3247–48
- Adjournment (June 17, 2004), moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Gantefoer, 1704–5
  - Speaker, 1705–6
  - Van Mulligen, 1703–4
- Adjournment (November 30, 2004), moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Gantefoer, 1999
  - Van Mulligen, 1998–99
- Adjournment (May 27, 2005), moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Gantefoer, 3260–61
  - Van Mulligen, 3259–60
- Clerk Assistant (Committees), Iris Lang, 201
  - Introduction
    - Speaker, 7
- Hours of sitting
  - (April 8-14, 2004), moved (Atkinson)
    - Atkinson, 117
  - (May 19-26, 2004), moved (Van Mulligen)
    - Van Mulligen, 1193
  - (May 20-26, 2004), moved (Van Mulligen)
    - Van Mulligen, 346
  - (March 24-30, 2005), moved (Atkinson)
    - Atkinson, 2164
  - (April 14-18, 2005), moved (Atkinson)
    - Atkinson, 2164
  - (May 17-24, 2005), moved (Atkinson)
    - Atkinson, 2164
  - (May 25, 2005), moved (Van Mulligen)
    - Van Mulligen, 3178–79
- House and committee rules and procedures, new, 125
- Pages, introduction
  - Speaker, 7, 1718, 2001
- Private Bills
  - Timetable for consideration, moved (Van Mulligen)
    - Van Mulligen, 2049
- Quorum, 856–57, 2593–94
- Recess for one hour to pay tribute to two Saskatchewan idols, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 1841
- Recess until Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Committee completes its business, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 3255
- Recess until 10:15 p.m. or until adjournment of Human Services Committee and Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Committee, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 1987–88
- Saskatchewan legislative internship program, 163
  - Recognition of interns, member's statement
    - Gantefoer, 1685
    - Toth, 555
- Saskatchewan legislative internship program, participants (2004), introduction, last year of program, member's statement
  - Draude, 265
- Sergeant-at-Arms, birthday greetings, member's statement
  - Toth, 594
- Sergeant-at-Arms, first granddaughter, congratulations, member's statement
  - Eagles, 2363
- Staff member, Deanna Cunningham, Page for a day, 1901
- Votes and Proceedings, printing, moved (Calvert)
  - Calvert, 7
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, 2005 (No. 96)
- First reading
  - Thomson, 2722–23
- Second reading
  - D'Autremont, 3008–9
  - Gantefoer, 2834–35
  - Higgins, 2834
- Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 3010
- Third reading
  - Thomson, 3126
- Royal Assent, 3258
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 61)
- First reading
  - Van Mulligen, 1268
- Second reading, 1570–71
  - D'Autremont, 1300–1301
  - Stewart, 1433
  - Van Mulligen, 1300
- Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 1571
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - D'Autremont, 1699–1700
  - Van Mulligen, 1700
- Third reading
  - Van Mulligen, 1702
- Royal Assent, 1703
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Consequential Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 97)
- First reading
  - Thomson, 2723
- Second reading, 3010
  - Gantefoer, 2835
  - Higgins, 2835
- Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 3010
- Third reading
  - Thomson, 3127
- Royal Assent, 3258
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council (Set Election Dates) Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 202)
- First reading
  - Hermanson, 1522
Legislative Assembly members
- Cypress Hills, heart attack, Martensville, prostate cancer, welcome back, member's statement
  - Wall, 2004–5
- Deputy Premier, cancer care and treatment, personal thanks, member's statement
  - Serby, 783–84
- Deputy Premier, welcome back, member's statement
  - Wall, 784–85
- Disrespect, oral question period, member's statement
  - Kerpan, 209
- Elected members, Speaker, Leader of the Opposition, congratulations, welcome, member's statement
  - Yates, 12–13
- Government, news reports, member's statement
  - Heppner, 811
- Language, unparliamentary, withdrawal and apology, member's statement
  - Stewart, 2531
- Leave of absence
  - Member for Cannington (May 3-21, 2004), for parliamentary visit to Westminster on behalf of Assembly, moved (Gantefoer)
    - Gantefoer, 840
  - Member for Kelvington-Wadena (March 14-18, 2005), for parliamentary visit to Westminster on behalf of Assembly, moved (Atkinson )
    - Atkinson, 2119
  - Members for Arm River-Watrous, Regina Wascana Plains, Biggar (March 20-24, 2005), to attend Midwestern Legislative Conference exchange, moved (Atkinson )
    - Atkinson, 2119
- Minister of Health, budget speech comments concerning member from Estevan, apologies and retraction requested, member's statement
  - Draude, 436
- Oral question period, correction of statement
  - Morgan, 1900
- Unparliamentary remarks, oral question period, apology, member's statement
  - Crofford, 3042
- Wages and benefits, process for assigning
  - Calvert, 2393–94
  - Wall, 2393–94
- Wood River, 60th birthday, new member of order of wily legislative sexagenarians (OWLS), member's statement
  - Heppner, 1263
Legislative Building, Regina
- Centennial mural, Roger Jerome, Air Ronge, northern artist, ministerial statement
  - Beatty, 1985–86
  - Dearborn, 1986
- Queen Elizabeth II riding her horse Burmese, statue
  - See
    - Statues – Queen Elizabeth II riding her horse Burmese
Legumes
- SaskCan Pulse Traders
  - See
    - Business – SaskCan Pulse Traders
Letwenuk, Elizabeth
- See
  - Centenarians – Celebrations (March 29, 2005), Jubilee Nursing Home
Liberal Party (Canada)
- Agreement, New Democratic Party (Canada), Saskatchewan, benefits
  - Calvert, 2734–36
  - Wall, 2734–35
Liberal Party (Saskatchewan)
- Annual financial statements, late submission, consequences
  - Heppner, 2881–83, 3035–36
  - Quennell, 3035–36
  - Serby, 2881–83
Libraries
- Education bursary, Saskatchewan Library Association and Multitype Library Board, Lorraine Salt, Saskatoon, recipient (2004), member's statement
  - Atkinson, 265
- International Special Librarians Day (April 22, 2004), Legislative Library staff, recognition, member's statement
  - Dearborn, 686
  - Hamilton, 652
- Provincial Library, 1030–31
  - Relocation, costs, 1361
- Regina Public Library, challenges, 364
Licensed practical nurses
- See
  - Nurses – Licensed practical nurses
  - Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
Lieutenant Governor
- Prorogation speech, 3263–64
- Speech from the Throne, 3–6
- Term of office, extension, 101, 230
Limitations Act (No. 51)
- First reading
  - Quennell, 1077
- Second reading
  - Gantefoer, 1141
  - Morgan, 1309
  - Quennell, 1139–41
- Referred to Human Services Committee, moved (Van Mulligen)
  - Van Mulligen, 1309
- Third reading
  - Quennell, 1413
- Royal Assent, 1543
Limitations Consequential Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 52)
- First reading
  - Quennell, 1077
- Second reading, 1310
  - Gantefoer, 1142
  - Quennell, 1142
- Referred to Human Services Committee, moved (Quennell)
  - Quennell, 1310
- Third reading
  - Quennell, 1413
- Royal Assent, 1543
Literacy
- Saskatchewan Literacy Awards (2004), presentation, Regina (April 22, 2004), member's statement
  - Belanger, 719–20
- Saskatchewan Literacy Awards (2005), member's statement
  - Borgerson, 2717–18
Liver diseases
- Yellow jaundice, treatment, 1436
Livestock feed industry
- See
  - Cattle industry – Feedlots, set-aside program
Livestock industry 102
- See also
  - Cattle industry
- Development, processing industry development, incentives, assistance
  - Serby, 2078–79
  - Wall, 2078–79
- Drought loan program, cancelled, 385
- Expansion, 4, 24
- Exports, 4
- Goats, milkathon, Canadian Western Agribition (November 22, 2004), member's statement
  - Morin, 1862
- Hogs
  - Barn fire, Bear Hills Pork Producers (March 18, 2004), member's statement
    - Weekes, 44–45
  - Heartland pork group, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool investment, losses
    - Cline, 1332–33
    - Stewart, 1332
  - Short-term hog loan program, elimination, 313, 361, 385
  - Trade issues, United States, 2942
- Livestock and horticultural facilities incentive program, cancelled, 300, 313, 385, 431
- Livestock drought program, elimination, 313
- Livestock predation program, 1455, 1487–88
- Support, 2321
- Support Canadian actions to open United States border to ruminants, develop Canadian solutions, Saskatchewan monitor situation and assist in implementation of strategies, moved (Wartman)
  - Bjornerud, 2087–88
  - Serby, 2089–91
  - Stewart, 2091–93
  - Wartman, 2084–87
Lloydminster, Sask.
- See
  - City of Lloydminster Act (No. 71)
Local Government Election Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 105)
- First reading
  - Taylor, 2422–23
- Second reading
  - Brkich, 2491
  - Hermanson, 2843–45
  - Taylor, 2489–91
- Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Committee, moved (Taylor)
  - Taylor, 2846
- Third reading
  - Taylor, 3111
- Royal Assent, 3258
Long-term care 190
- See also
  - Personal care homes
- Assessment process, consistency across province, 3089–91
- Beds, 382
- Beds, closures, 276, 298–99, 312–13, 353, 361, 376, 380, 385, 393, 426, 452, 454–55
  - Heppner, 325, 437, 470, 589–90
  - Davidson, 1221–22, 1353–54
    - Brkich, 1241, 1290–91, 1333–34, 1551–52
    - Nilson, 1241, 1290–91, 1333–34, 1552
  - Davidson, public meeting
    - Brkich, 1424
    - Nilson, 1424
  - Davidson, public meeting (June 8, 2004), member's statement
    - Brkich, 1500
  - Imperial, Craik
    - Brkich, 656
  - Member's statement
    - Heppner, 468
  - Rockglen, Glentworth
    - Huyghebaert, 657–58
  - Rural communities, 196
  - Weyburn, Tatagwa View facility
    - Bakken, 1240
    - Nilson, 1240–41
  - Wilkie, Langham, Biggar
    - Weekes, 657
- Comments of member
  - Heppner, 589–90
  - Nilson, 589–90
- Costs, government coverage, 2810
- Facilities
  - See
    - Long-term care facilities
- Placements, separating partners, 118
  - Paul and Marcia Shiplack, Montmartre,, 455
  - Paul and Marcia Shiplack, Montmartre, reunited, member's statement
    - Toth, 339
- Privatization, 394
- Re-evaluation, changes, available resources
  - Nilson, 325, 656–58
Long-term care facilities
- See also
  - Personal care homes
- Foam Lake Jubilee Nursing Home, 1223–24
  - See also
    - Health care facilities – Foam Lake
  - Closure, downsizing, petitions, 1232, 1246
    - Draude, 1181, 1231
  - Foam Lake Health Centre, integration, costs, 1224
- Herbert Nursing Home, 1220–21
  - See also
    - Hospitals – Herbert-Morse Union Hospital – Herbert long-term care facilities
  - Closure, downsizing, petitions, 860, 894, 988
    - Stewart, 829, 859, 893, 956
    - Wall, 1181
- Kelvindell Lodge, closure, downsizing, petitions, 1258
- Maidstone, new, project status, 1227
- Mainprize Manor and Health Centre, closure, downsizing, petitions, 860, 924, 956, 1034, 1082, 1183, 1246
  - Eagles, 829, 893, 935, 987, 1067, 1129, 1231
- Pleasant View Care Home, closure, downsizing, petitions, 1258
  - Draude, 1033
- Red Deer Nursing Home, closure, downsizing, petitions, 894, 924, 936, 1258
  - Draude, 859, 893, 923
- Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency, closures, downsizing, petitions, 616, 650, 718, 782, 860, 988, 1232, 1328, 1390
  - Bakken, 583, 615, 683, 747, 829, 955, 1182, 1281, 1377
  - Cheveldayoff, 1182
- Wolseley, 1226
Louis Riel Trail
- See
  - Highways and roads – Highway No. 11
LPNs (Licensed practical nurses)
- See
  - Nurses – Licensed practical nurses
Lumber
- See
  - Forest industry – Softwood lumber
Lupus
- World Lupus Day (May 10, 2004), member's statement
  - Cheveldayoff, 990
- World Lupus Day (May 10, 2005), member's statement
  - Cheveldayoff, 3068
Lutzko, Pearl
- See
  - Saskatchewan centenarian medallion (2005) – Ituna