CONTENTS

 

PRESENTING PETITIONS

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

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

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

APPENDIX

Notice Of Motions For First Reading Of Bills

Notice Of Motion For A Seventy-Five Minute Debate

Notice Of Private Members’ Motions

Notice Of Priority Items

Notice Of Written Questions

 

 

FIRST SESSION — THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

of the

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

 

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

 

No. 22

Tuesday, April 8, 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: Bhajan Brar, Noor Burki, April ChiefCalf, Jacqueline Roy, 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 repeal Bill 137 and ensure that all 2SLGBTQI+ students are supported and protected in accordance with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.

(Sessional paper no. 102)

To meaningfully address the affordability crisis in Saskatchewan.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 25)

To provide adequate and equitable SAID rates.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 30)

To immediately implement a comprehensive affordable housing strategy aimed at helping individuals and families in securing stable and affordable housing.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 37)

To immediately mandate education on intimate partner violence be included in the orientation process for all new employees across all workplaces in the province.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 98)

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 April ChiefCalf 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 Tajinder Grewal 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 Brittney Senger 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 Don McBean 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 Darcy Warrington 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 Darcy Warrington, il est ajourné.

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 Don McBean 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 Don McBean, il est ajourné.

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 April ChiefCalf 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 Jacqueline Roy 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 Jacqueline Roy 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 Jacqueline Roy, il est ajourné.

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 Don McBean 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 Keith Jorgenson 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 Keith Jorgenson adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Alana Ross: Que le projet de loi n15 — 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 Keith Jorgenson, il est ajourné.

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 Don McBean 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 Brent Blakley adjourned.

Bill No. 18 — The Regulated Health Professions Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill: That Bill No. 18 — The Regulated Health Professions Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Brittney Senger 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.]

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill: That Bill No. 19 — The Regulated Health Professions Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Brittney Senger adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Jeremy Cockrill: 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.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Brittney Senger, il est ajourné.

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

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Warren Kaeding: That Bill No. 20 — The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Tajinder Grewal adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

The Assembly adjourned at 3:46 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

 

Hon. Todd Goudy

Speaker

 

APPENDIX

NOTICE OF MOTIONS FOR FIRST READING OF BILLS

On Thursday:

Aleana Young to move first reading of Bill No. 602 — The Buy Local Day Act

 

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR A SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE

On Thursday:

Sally Housser to move the following motion:

That the Assembly calls upon the government to urgently review all contracts with American companies and cancel ones that could be fulfilled by Saskatchewan- and Canadian-based providers instead.

 

NOTICE OF PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS

On Thursday:

Chris Beaudry to move the following motion:

That this Assembly supports the efforts of the family of Logan Boulet to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation and that the Logan Boulet effect had a significant impact on the rate of organ and tissue donation across the nation of Canada.

 

NOTICE OF PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Government)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS

Chris Beaudry to move the following motion:

That this Assembly supports the efforts of the family of Logan Boulet to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation and that the Logan Boulet effect had a significant impact on the rate of organ and tissue donation across the nation of Canada.

No. 2 (Opposition)

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

 

NOTICE OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The following question was given notice on day no. 22 and is to be answered by day no. 27:

Question no. 3 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Government of Saskatchewan, how many contracts with United States-based companies has the government severed since the announcement of their Canadian-preferred procurement policy on March 5, 2025?

 

 

 

 

 

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