Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following members: Keith Jorgenson, Bhajan Brar, Brent Blakley, Noor Burki, and Brittney Senger.

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 specifically around policies, programs and funding models designed to support children living with disabilities in our public education system.

(Sessional paper no. 30)

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. 31)

To immediately protect tenants and implement rent control.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 2)

To stand up for Saskatchewan and advocate for the restoration of federal Jordan’s Principle funding to support Indigenous students in schools.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 6)

Statement by the Speaker

Ruling on a Point of Order

(Same Question)

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, during first reading of Bill No. 605, the Government House Leader (Hon. Tim McLeod) raised a point of order. I have reviewed the record, the bills, and the parliamentary authorities. I am now prepared to make my ruling.

In his point of order, the Government House Leader correctly asserts that rule 59(e) states, “A motion may not be moved if it is substantially the same question as one that has been decided in the same session.”

This rule prevents the Assembly from reaching contradictory decisions on questions of the same subject, and it supports an important parliamentary principle, as noted in Beauchesne’s sixth edition, paragraph 558.

Bosc and Gagnon in House of Commons Procedure and Practice, third edition, pages 746 and 747 describes the process of first reading and the formality of placing a bill on the order paper under Government Orders or Private Members’ Business.

When I look at the precedents of our Legislative Assembly, similar bills have stood together on the order paper many times. In the past two decades, there are six instances in which similar bills have stood on the order paper simultaneously. Another parliamentary authority, Erskine May, also details this circumstance on page 578 of its 23rd edition.

As is outlined by the parliamentary authorities, introducing and setting down a bill for second reading is procedural in nature. Typically, the first decision to be made by the House on a bill is its second reading motion.

Currently, no debate has occurred, and no decision has been made in regard to either bill. The opportunity to apply rule 59(e) would only occur once the Assembly votes on the second reading motion.

I would like to note that the Government House Leader is correct that the bills are essentially the same question. However, as is supported by the parliamentary authorities and by rulings of previous Speakers, the point of order is too soon in the parliamentary process.

Once a decision on the second reading motion for either bill is made, both bills cannot proceed. The bill that receives second reading will continue. At that time, the other bill will need to be withdrawn, or I will be required to order it removed from the order paper.

Therefore, I find the point of order not well taken and order that Bill No. 605 be set down for second reading.

Written Questions

The order of the day being called for question nos. 1 to 14, pursuant to rule 21(6), the questions were converted and orders for return were issued. (see Appendix)

Second Readings / Deuxième lecture

Bill No. 24 — The Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion 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. 24 — The Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion Act be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

Bill No. 25 — The Income Tax (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2025

The Hon. Jim Reiter, 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. 25 — The Income Tax (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

Bill No. 26 — The Miscellaneous Statutes Repeal Act, 2025

Moved by the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 26 — The Miscellaneous Statutes Repeal Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Matt Love adjourned.

Bill No. 27 — The Statute Law Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n^o27 — Loi de 2025 modifiant le droit législatif

[Le français suit.]

Moved by the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 27 — The Statute Law Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Matt Love adjourned.

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L’hon. Tim McLeod propose: Que le projet de loi n^o27 — Loi de 2025 modifiant le droit législatif soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Il s’élève un débat et sur motion de Matt Love, le débat est ajourné.

Bill No. 28 — The Public Libraries Amendment Act, 2025

The Hon. Everett Hindley, 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. 28 — The Public Libraries Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Trent Wotherspoon adjourned.

Bill No. 29 — The Tailgating Act / Projet de loi n^o29 — Loi sur les rassemblements d’avant-match

[Le français suit.]

The Hon. Alana Ross, 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. 29 — The Tailgating Act be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Trent Wotherspoon adjourned.

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L’hon. Alana Ross, membre du Conseil exécutif, fait savoir à l’Assemblée que Son Honneur le Lieutenant-gouverneur, ayant été informée de l’objet du projet de loi, le recommande à la considération de l’Assemblée et propose: Que le projet de loi n^o29 — Loi sur les rassemblements d’avant-match soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Il s’élève un débat et sur motion de Trent Wotherspoon, le débat est ajourné.

On motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

The Assembly adjourned at 3:26 p.m. until Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Hon. Todd Goudy

Speaker

APPENDIX

NOTICE OF MOTIONS FOR FIRST READING OF BILLS / AVIS DE MOTIONS PORTANT PREMIÈRE LECTURE DE PROJETS DE LOI

On Wednesday / mercredi:

Hon. Tim McLeod to move first reading of Bill No. 33 — The Credit Union Amendment Act, 2025

Jacqueline Roy to move first reading of Bill No. 607 — The Fransaskois Community Consultation Act

Jacqueline Roy proposera la première lecture du projet de loi n^o 607 — Loi de consultation de la communauté fransaskoise

QUESTIONS ORDERED FOR RETURN

The following written questions were converted and orders for return were issued:

Return no. 1 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, (a) the amount that the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency pay out in severance (i.e. amount payable in lieu of notice following termination of an employee’s employment) in each of the past five fiscal years; and (b) in each year, the number of employees that were terminated.

Return no. 2 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, (a) the number of OB-GYNs, nurse practitioners, or other specialists outside of family physicians and general practitioners have training to help with menopause and perimenopause in Saskatchewan; and (b) their geographic distribution.

Return no. 3 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, the current average MRI wait time for women referred by an OB-GYN or gynecologist for pelvic or reproductive health concerns.

Return no. 4 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, the number of women currently waiting longer than six months for surgical care related to reproductive or pelvic-health conditions (including but not limited to hysterectomy, myomectomy, or ovarian procedures).

Return no. 5 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, (a) the most recent rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in Saskatchewan, including breakdowns by region; and (b) the current rate of induction, caesarean section, postpartum haemorrhage, and maternal readmission in Saskatchewan hospitals, listed by hospital.

Return no. 6 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, whether the Ministry has conducted a Gender-Based Analysis or Gender-Based Analysis Plus of the 2025–26 Health budget, and if so, the findings.

Return no. 7 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, (a) the current average wait time in Saskatchewan for a breast biopsy for women presenting with suspected malignancy, and the comparison to the previous five fiscal years; and (b) the current average wait time in Saskatchewan for a pelvic biopsy for women presenting with suspected malignancy and gynaecological pathology, and the comparison to the previous five fiscal years.

Return no. 8 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, how many trained postpartum mental-health professionals are available through the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and their locations.

Return no. 9 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Health, how many OB-GYNs and uro-gynecologists are currently practising in Saskatchewan, and how this number changed annually since 2019.

Return no. 10 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Mental Health & Addictions, the frequency with which the Maternal Mental Health Strategy Saskatchewan Advisory Group meets and advises the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and its mandate, membership, and term.

Return no. 11 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Mental Health & Addictions, the number of times in the past 12 months that Saskatchewan’s inpatient mental-health wards were placed on Code Burgundy (or equivalent emergency status), broken down by facility.

Return no. 12 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister of Mental Health & Addictions, the number of medication errors reported in the adult mental-health inpatient ward at the Regina General Hospital in the past 12 months.

Return no. 13 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Office, (a) the number of women and children that were turned away from emergency shelters or second-stage housing in Saskatchewan in the past 12 months due to lack of space; and (b) the total number of second-stage housing units currently available in Saskatchewan, and the number in development or expansion planning stages for 2025–26.

Return no. 14 (Jacqueline Roy):

To the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Office, (a) the measurable objectives assigned to the Office of the Status of Women for the 2025–26 fiscal year; (b) the performance indicators or metrics used to assess the effectiveness of the Office’s programs and initiatives; (c) the number of staff positions currently existing within the Office of the Status of Women, and the percentage of these positions that are vacant; and (d) whether the Office has undertaken a public consultation or stakeholder engagement on the priorities of women and girls in Saskatchewan since 2022, and if so, the findings.

NOTICE OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The following question was given notice on day no. 4 and is to be answered by day no. 9:

Question no. 16 (Aleana Young):

To the Minister of Crown Investments Corporation, in each of the last five fiscal years’ payee disclosure reports for CIC, of the payees listed under the category “Suppliers and Other Payments” for each of SaskPower, SaskTel Holding, SaskEnergy, SGI, and SaskWater, (a) which payees were primarily providing the service of a staffing agency, employment agency, outsourcing company, or professional employer service to the entity (i.e. providing individuals under sub-contract which individuals would then provide services to the entity); (b) which payees provided service to the entity through a sub-contractor who worked more than 80 per cent of the time on work for the entity; (c) which payees provided service to the entity through an employee who worked more than 80 per cent of the time on work for the entity; and (d) which payees were primarily providing consulting services to the entity?

The following question was given notice on day no. 3 and is to be answered by day no. 8:

Question no. 15 (Keith Jorgenson):

To the Minister of Health, (a) in each of the last five fiscal years, how many radiologists whose services the Saskatchewan Health Authority contracted were residing (i) out of province, and (ii) out of country; and (b) in each of the last five fiscal years, how much has the Saskatchewan Health Authority spent on contracting the services of radiologists from other jurisdictions?

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