Ordered, That pursuant to subsection 38(3) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Grace Hession David be appointed to the position of Information and Privacy Commissioner effective May 1, 2025.

Presenting Petitions

A petition of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan was presented and laid upon the Table by the following member: Jared Clarke.

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 immediately work with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to conduct an in-depth review of our public education system concerning supports for children living with disabilities.

(Sessional paper no. 120)

To meaningfully address the affordability crisis in Saskatchewan.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 25)

To immediately renew the Federal-Provincial Child Care Agreement to save jobs, help families and boost our economy.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 94)

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)

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.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 101)

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. 603 —	The Ukrainian Heritage Month Act
	(Keith Jorgenson)

Report of the Standing Committee on the Economy

The following bills were reported without amendment and consideration in Committee of the Whole on Bills having been waived, by leave of the Assembly, they were read the third time and passed:

Bill No. 17 —	The Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box) Amendment Act, 2025
Bill No. 20 —	The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act

Report of the Standing Committee on Human Services

The following bills were reported without amendment and consideration in Committee of the Whole on Bills having been waived, by leave of the Assembly, they were read the third time and passed:

Bill No. 4 —	The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024
Bill No. 5 —	The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024

Report of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice

The following bill was reported without amendment and consideration in Committee of the Whole on Bills having been waived, by leave of the Assembly, it was read the third time and passed:

Bill No. 3 —

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2024

Motion to Ban the Practice of Using Virtual Doctors in Childbirth and Life-Threatening Emergencies

Leave of the Assembly having been granted, pursuant to rule 61, it was moved by Meara Conway:

That the Assembly calls upon the government to ban the practice of using virtual doctors for patients giving birth to a child or experiencing a life-threatening emergency.

A debate arising, it was moved by the Hon. Lori Carr:

That all words following “that the Assembly” be replaced with:

commends the Saskatchewan Health Authority and health care providers for continuously looking for new ways to expand health care services in all parts of Saskatchewan, including making virtual health services available to people in rural and northern areas of Saskatchewan.

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, pursuant to rule 6(7), the Speaker interrupted proceedings and adjourned the Assembly.

The Assembly adjourned at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Hon. Todd Goudy

Speaker

Returns, Reports, and Papers Tabled

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Jim Reiter:

Saskatchewan Power Corporation Designated Employee Benefit Plan: 2024 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 136)

Saskatchewan Power Corporation Severance Pay Credits Plan: 2024 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 137)

Saskatchewan Power Corporation Supplementary Superannuation Plan

(Sessional paper no. 138)

Saskatchewan Pension Plan: 2024 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 139)

Saskatchewan Pension Plan: Supplementary payment information for the year ended December 31, 2024

(Sessional paper no. 140)

By the Hon. Warren Kaeding:

Saskatchewan Research Council: 2024 Employees’ Pension Plan annual report

(Sessional paper no. 141)

By the Hon. Eric Schmalz:

Northern Municipal Trust Account: 2024 Employees’ Pension Plan annual report

(Sessional paper no. 142)

APPENDIX

NOTICE OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The following question was given notice on day no. 31 and is to be answered by day no. 36:

Question no. 5 (Matt Love):

To the Minister of Education, (a) what is the total funding and year-over-year change in funding to independent schools in the province in the 2025–26 budget; (b) are there any new independent schools and/or any that changed categories, and were any other changes made to how independent schools are funded, in the formula or otherwise; and (c) which schools are categorized as: (i) registered independent schools, (ii) qualified independent schools, (iii) certified independent schools, (iv) alternative schools, and (v) historical high schools?

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