Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following members: Darcy Warrington, Tajinder Grewal, and Betty Nippi-Albright.

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 work directly with seniors and long-term care homes to improve standards of eligibility for people seeking admittance to long-term care.

(Sessional paper no. 111)

To commit to a three-year funding plan that strengthens CBO capacity and stabilizes the sector.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 10)

To adopt fair and effective rent control legislation that limits annual rent increases.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 13)

To immediately reverse the ban on third party sexual health educators in public schools.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 34)

To immediately reimburse Regina taxpayers for this Costco deal.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 106)

Introduction of Bills / Dépôt de projets de loi

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

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Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés, lus une première fois, et la deuxième lecture en est fixée à la prochaine séance:

Bill No. 44 —	The Co-operatives Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n^o44 — Loi de 2025 sur les coopératives
	(Hon. / L’hon. Tim McLeod)
Bill No. 45 —	The Co-operatives Consequential Amendments Act, 2025
	(Hon. Tim McLeod)
Bill No. 609 —	The Saskatchewan Wildfire Strategy Act
	(Leroy Laliberte)

Report of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice

Blaine McLeod, Chair of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice, presented the committee’s second report for the thirtieth legislature, which is as follows:

The Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice adopted the committee’s second report for the thirtieth legislature, which is as follows:

2025–26 Supplementary Estimates No. 1

The committee considered the following supplementary estimates no. 1 for the executive branch of government and adopted the following resolutions:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sums:

Executive Branch of Government

For Corrections, Policing and Public Safety	$335,796,000
For Government Relations	$17,129,000

The committee recommends that upon concurrence of its report by the Assembly, the sums as reported and approved shall be included in the appropriation bill for consideration by the Legislative Assembly.

(Sessional paper no. 113)

On motion of Blaine McLeod:

Ordered, That the second report of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice for the thirtieth legislature be now concurred in.

Written Questions

The order of the day being called for question nos. 27 to 28, pursuant to rule 21(6), the questions were converted and orders for return were issued. (see appendix)

Adjourned Debates / Débats ajournés

Bill No. 24 — The Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Warren Kaeding: That Bill No. 24 — The Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Sally Housser adjourned.

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

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The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Alana Ross: That Bill No. 29 — The Tailgating Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Vicki Mowat adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Alana Ross: Que le projet de loi n^o29 — Loi sur les rassemblements d’avant-match soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Vicki Mowat, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 30 — The Inter-jurisdictional Support Orders Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n^o30 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur les ordonnances alimentaires interterritoriales

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The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 30 — The Inter-jurisdictional Support Orders Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said bill was accordingly read a second time.

By designation of the Hon. Lori Carr, in accordance with rule 85, Bill No. 30 — The Inter-jurisdictional Support Orders Amendment Act, 2025 was committed to the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Tim McLeod: Que le projet de loi n^o30 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur les ordonnances alimentaires interterritoriales soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et la motion, mise aux voix, est adoptée et, en conséquence, ledit projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois.

Selon la désignation de l’hon. Lori Carr, conformément au règlement 85, le projet de loi n^o30 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur les ordonnances alimentaires interterritoriales est renvoyé au Comité permanent des affaires intergouvernementales et de la justice.

Bill No. 31 — The Defamation Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 31 — The Defamation Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Sally Housser adjourned.

Bill No. 32 — The Defamation Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n^o32 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Defamation Act

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The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 32 — The Defamation Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Sally Housser adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Tim McLeod: Que le projet de loi n^o32 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Defamation Act soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Sally Housser, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 33 — The Credit Union Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 33 — The Credit Union Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Keith Jorgenson adjourned.

Bill No. 35 — The Mineral Resources Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Colleen Young: That Bill No. 35 — The Mineral Resources Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Vicki Mowat adjourned.

Bill No. 36 — The Change of Name Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n^o36 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur le changement de nom

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The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill: That Bill No. 36 — The Change of Name Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Sally Housser adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Jeremy Cockrill: Que le projet de loi n^o36 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur le changement de nom soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Sally Housser, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 37 — The Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n^o37 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur les services de l’état civil

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The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill: That Bill No. 37 — The Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Sally Housser adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Jeremy Cockrill: Que le projet de loi n^o37 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur les services de l’état civil soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Sally Housser, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 38 — The Building Schools Faster Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Everett Hindley: That Bill No. 38 — The Building Schools Faster Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of April ChiefCalf adjourned.

Bill No. 39 — The Building Schools Faster Consequential Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n^o39 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Building Schools Faster Act

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The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Everett Hindley: That Bill No. 39 — The Building Schools Faster Consequential Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of April ChiefCalf adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Everett Hindley: Que le projet de loi n^o39 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Building Schools Faster Act soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de April ChiefCalf, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 40 — The Animal Protection Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Daryl Harrison: That Bill No. 40 — The Animal Protection Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Vicki Mowat adjourned.

Bill No. 41 — The Heritage Recognition (From Many Peoples, Strength) Act / Projet de loi n^o41 — Loi sur la reconnaissance du patrimoine (Nos origines multiples, notre force)

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The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Alana Ross: That Bill No. 41 — The Heritage Recognition (From Many Peoples, Strength) Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of April ChiefCalf adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Alana Ross: Que le projet de loi n^o41 — Loi sur la reconnaissance du patrimoine (Nos origines multiples, notre force) soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de April ChiefCalf, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 42 — The Saskatchewan Firearms Amendment Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 42 — The Saskatchewan Firearms Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Sally Housser adjourned.

Bill No. 43 — The Municipalities Modernization and Red Tape Reduction Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Eric Schmalz: That Bill No. 43 — The Municipalities Modernization and Red Tape Reduction Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Vicki Mowat adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Lori Carr:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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

Hon. Todd Goudy

Speaker

Returns, Reports, and Papers Tabled

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Tim McLeod:

Bylaws, rules, and regulations of the following professional associations and amendments thereto under provisions of the respective Acts:

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan

Association of Saskatchewan Forestry Professionals

Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan

College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan

College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Province of Saskatchewan

College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan

College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Saskatchewan

Funeral and Cremation Services Council

Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Saskatchewan

Law Society of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists

Saskatchewan Association of Architects

Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses

Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists

Saskatchewan College of Paramedics

Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals

Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists

Saskatchewan Dental Assistants Association

Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists’ Association

Saskatchewan Dental Therapists Association

Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists

Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association

Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation

(Sessional paper no. 114)

APPENDIX

QUESTIONS ORDERED FOR RETURN

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

Return no. 27 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, (a) the number of inmates that have died in correctional facilities, broken down by cause of death; (b) the amount that has been spent on transfers costs to external health facilities, broken down by facility; and (c) the amount that has been spent on health services, broken down by correctional facility.

Return no. 28 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, the number of people in each of the last ten years that were turned away from domestic violence shelters due to capacity or any other reasons.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS FOR FIRST READING OF BILLS

On Thursday:

Nicole Sarauer to move first reading of Bill No. 611 — The Constitutional Questions (Notwithstanding Clause Referral) Amendment Act

NOTICE OF PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Government)

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

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. 21 and is to be answered by day no. 26:

Question no. 30 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, how many cases have been stayed due to delays annually over the last five years?

The following question was given notice on day no. 20 and is to be answered by day no. 25:

Question no. 29 (Brent Blakley):

To the Minister of Social Services, (a) how many people have received Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) payments in each year since 2021, (b) how many people have received Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) payments in each year since 2018, (c) how many people received Saskatchewan Assistance Program (SAP) payments in each year between 2018–2020, and (d) how many people received Transitional Employment Allowance (TEA) payments in each year between 2018–2020?

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