CONTENTS

 

PRESENTING PETITIONS

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

SECOND READINGS / DEUXIÈME LECTURE

Bill No. 18 — The Regulated Health Professions Act

Bill No. 19 — The Regulated Health Professions Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n19 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Regulated Health Professions Act

Bill No. 20 — The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act

ADJOURNED DEBATES / DÉBATS AJOURNÉS

Bill No. 3 — The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 4 — The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 5 — The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 6 — The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act

Bill No. 7 — The Court of Appeal (Residency) Amendment Act, 2024 / Projet de loi n7 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur la Cour d’appel (résidence)

Bill No. 8 — The Child Care (New Facilities) Amendment Act, 2024 / Projet de loi n8 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur les garderies d’enfants (nouveaux établissements)

Bill No. 9 — The Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 10 — The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 11 — The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2) / Projet de loi n11 — Loi modificative diverse (amélioration des registres publics) de 2024 (n2)

Bill No. 13 — The Income Tax Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 14 — The Power Corporation Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 15 — The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n15 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hasard

Bill No. 16 — The Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 17 — The Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box) Amendment Act, 2025

APPENDIX

Notice Of Motion For A Seventy-Five Minute Debate

Notice Of Private Members’ Motions

Notice Of Priority Items

 

 

FIRST SESSION — THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

of the

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

 

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

 

No. 18

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Presenting Petitions

Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following members: Hugh Gordon, Kim Gartner, Brittney Senger, Leroy Laliberte, and Meara Conway.

Reading and Receiving Petitions

According to order and pursuant to rule 16(7), petitions from residents of the province of Saskatchewan, requesting the following action, were read and received:

To ensure access to safe drinking water for all Regina residents by providing supports to the City of Regina to replace lead water mains quickly and safely.

(Sessional paper no. 101)

To immediately address the short-staffing crisis in health care.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 24)

To enshrine Duty to Consult into law by enacting meaningful duty to consult legislation.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 28)

To design a home supports program for older adults in Saskatchewan.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 33)

To call upon the Government of Canada to take immediate action to remove the harmful tariffs on canola, pork, and peas that are disproportionately affecting the producers and farmers of the province of Saskatchewan.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 90)

To work with experts and community leaders on evidence-based solutions to the mental health and addictions crisis in Saskatchewan.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 91)

Introduction of Bills

The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 601 —

The Sikh Heritage Month Act

 

(Bhajan Brar)

Second Readings / Deuxième lecture

Bill No. 18 — The Regulated Health Professions Act

The Hon. Jeremy Cockrill, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 18 — The Regulated Health Professions Act be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Aleana Young adjourned.

Bill No. 19 — The Regulated Health Professions Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n19 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Regulated Health Professions Act

[Le français suit.]

Moved by the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill: That Bill No. 19 — The Regulated Health Professions Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Aleana Young adjourned.

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Jeremy Cockrill propose: Que le projet de loi n19 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Regulated Health Professions Act soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Il s’élève un débat et sur motion de Aleana Young, le débat est ajourné.

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Bill No. 20 — The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act

The Hon. Warren Kaeding, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 20 — The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Aleana Young adjourned.

Adjourned Debates / Débats ajournés

Bill No. 3 — The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2024

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 3 — The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Trent Wotherspoon adjourned.

Bill No. 4 — The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jim Reiter: That Bill No. 4 — The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Betty Nippi-Albright adjourned.

Bill No. 5 — The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jim Reiter: That Bill No. 5 — The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Aleana Young adjourned.

Bill No. 6 — The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 6 — The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Trent Wotherspoon adjourned.

Bill No. 7 — The Court of Appeal (Residency) Amendment Act, 2024 / Projet de loi n7 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur la Cour d’appel (résidence)

[Le français suit.]

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 7 — The Court of Appeal (Residency) Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Betty Nippi-Albright adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Tim McLeod: Que le projet de loi n7 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur la Cour d’appel (résidence) soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Betty Nippi-Albright, il est ajourné.

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Bill No. 8 — The Child Care (New Facilities) Amendment Act, 2024 / Projet de loi n8 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur les garderies d’enfants (nouveaux établissements)

[Le français suit.]

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Everett Hindley: That Bill No. 8 — The Child Care (New Facilities) Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Everett Hindley: Que le projet de loi n8 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur les garderies d’enfants (nouveaux établissements) soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Nathaniel Teed, il est ajourné.

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Bill No. 9 — The Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2024

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Harrison: That Bill No. 9 — The Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Trent Wotherspoon adjourned.

Bill No. 10 — The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 10 — The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

Bill No. 11 — The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2) / Projet de loi n11 — Loi modificative diverse (amélioration des registres publics) de 2024 (n2)

[Le français suit.]

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 11 — The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2) be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Tim McLeod: Que le projet de loi n11 — Loi modificative diverse (amélioration des registres publics) de 2024 (n2) soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Nathaniel Teed, il est ajourné.

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Bill No. 13 — The Income Tax Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jim Reiter: That Bill No. 13 — The Income Tax Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Aleana Young adjourned.

Bill No. 14 — The Power Corporation Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Harrison: That Bill No. 14 — The Power Corporation Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Betty Nippi-Albright adjourned.

Bill No. 15 — The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n15 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hasard

[Le français suit.]

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Alana Ross: That Bill No. 15 — The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Alana Ross: Que le projet de loi no 15 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hasard soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

 

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Nathaniel Teed, il est ajourné.

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Bill No. 16 — The Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jim Reiter: That Bill No. 16 — The Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

Bill No. 17 — The Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box) Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Warren Kaeding: That Bill No. 17 — The Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box) Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Betty Nippi-Albright adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

The Assembly adjourned at 3:57 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

 

Hon. Todd Goudy

Speaker

 

APPENDIX

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR A SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE

On Thursday:

Michael Weger to move the following motion:

That this Assembly support the Government of Saskatchewan for its record of consistent and meaningful affordability measures, including but not limited to: over $2 billion in affordability measures included with every budget; cutting the carbon tax on everything for everyone; reducing personal income tax by raising the personal, spousal, and dependent child exemptions, and raising the seniors’ supplement by $500; increasing the disability tax credit by 25 per cent; increasing the caregiver tax credit by 25 per cent; increasing monthly income assistance benefits for SAID and SIS clients; increasing the Saskatchewan low-income tax credit by 20 per cent over the next four years; increasing the personal care home benefit; offering a refundable tax credit of 50 per cent towards fertility treatments; doubling the active families benefit; increasing the graduate retention program’s maximum tax credit by 20 per cent; reinstating the home renovation tax credit; increasing the Saskatchewan first-time homebuyers tax credit; permanently maintaining the small business tax rate at 1 per cent; and introducing the Saskatchewan class 1 truck driver training rebate program.

 

NOTICE OF PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS

On Thursday:

Erika Ritchie to move the following motion:

That the Assembly calls upon the government to implement a procurement policy that prioritizes local workers and local businesses in Saskatchewan.

 

NOTICE OF PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Opposition)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS

Erika Ritchie to move the following motion:

That the Assembly calls upon the government to implement a procurement policy that prioritizes local workers and local businesses in Saskatchewan.

No. 2 (Government)

Not submitted — item of business determined pursuant to rule 24(4).

 

 

 

 

 

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