CONTENTS

 

PRESENTING PETITIONS

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

SPEAKER TABLES REPORTS

THE APPROPRIATION ACT, 2025 (NO. 2)

ROYAL ASSENT / SANCTION ROYALE

SECOND READINGS

Bill No. 47 — The Response to Illicit Drugs Act

ADJOURNED DEBATES / DÉBATS AJOURNÉS

Bill No. 24 — The Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion Act

Bill No. 29 — The Tailgating Act / Projet de loi n29 — Loi sur les rassemblements d’avant-match

Bill No. 31 — The Defamation Act

Bill No. 32 — The Defamation Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n32 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Defamation Act

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

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

Bill No. 36 — The Change of Name Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n36 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur le changement de nom

Bill No. 37 — The Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n37 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur les services de l’état civil

Bill No. 38 — The Building Schools Faster Act

Bill No. 39 — The Building Schools Faster Consequential Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n39 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Building Schools Faster Act

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

Bill No. 41 — The Heritage Recognition (From Many Peoples, Strength) Act / Projet de loi n41 — Loi sur la reconnaissance du patrimoine (Nos origines multiples, notre force)

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

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

Bill No. 44 — The Co-operatives Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n44 — Loi de 2025 sur les coopératives

Bill No. 45 — The Co-operatives Consequential Amendments Act, 2025

APPENDIX

Notice Of Written Questions

 

 

SECOND SESSION — THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

of the

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

 

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

 

No. 24

Thursday, December 4, 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: Vicki Mowat, Nicole Sarauer, Joan Pratchler, Jared Clarke, and Jacqueline Roy.

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 provide the support needed to complete and open new joint-use elementary and high schools in east Regina as soon as possible.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 102)

To immediately provide the support needed to complete and open the second joint-use school in Harbour Landing as soon as possible.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 103)

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. 107)

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. 611 —

The Constitutional Questions (Notwithstanding Clause Referral) Amendment Act

 

(Nicole Sarauer)

Speaker Tables Reports

The Speaker laid before the Assembly the following:

Saskatchewan Legislative Library: 2024–25 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 117)

The Appropriation Act, 2025 (No. 2)

Pursuant to rule 32(1)(e), it was moved by the Hon. Jim Reiter: That Bill No. 46 — The Appropriation Act, 2025 (No. 2) be now read a second and third time and passed under its title.

The question being put, it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS — 33

Scott Moe

Daryl Harrison

Warren Kaeding

David Marit

Jeremy Cockrill

Jim Reiter

Everett Hindley

Jeremy Harrison

Terry Jenson

Colleen Young

Ken Cheveldayoff

Travis Keisig

James Thorsteinson

Jamie Martens

Racquel Hilbert

Doug Steele

Eric Schmalz

Alana Ross

Tim McLeod

Lori Carr

Sean Wilson

Kevin Weedmark

Chris Beaudry

Blaine McLeod

Brad Crassweller

Barret Kropf

Michael Weger

Megan Patterson

Terri Bromm

Darlene Rowden

David Chan

Kim Gartner

Kevin Kasun

NAYS — 20

Erika Ritchie

Betty Nippi-Albright

Vicki Mowat

Trent Wotherspoon

Matt Love

Nathaniel Teed

Aleana Young

Jared Clarke

Leroy Laliberte

Jordan McPhail

April ChiefCalf

Nicole Sarauer

Kim Breckner

Brent Blakley

Bhajan Brar

Hugh Gordon

Darcy Warrington

Joan Pratchler

Sally Housser

Jacqueline Roy

 

The said bill was accordingly read a second and third time and passed under its title.

Royal Assent / Sanction royale

2:42 p.m.

[Le français suit.]

His Honour the Administrator, having entered the Chamber, took his seat upon the Throne.

The Speaker addressed His Honour:

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

This Legislative Assembly at its present session has passed several bills which, in the name of the Assembly, I present to Your Honour and to which bills I respectfully request Your Honour’s assent.

The Clerk of the Assembly then read the titles of the bills that had been passed severally as follows:

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Son Honneur l’Administrateur fait son entrée dans la Chambre et prend place au Trône.

Le Président s’adresse à Son Honneur:

QU’IL PLAISE À VOTRE HONNEUR:

Cette Assemblée législative, au cours de la présente session, a adopté des projets de loi que je présente à Votre Honneur, au nom de l’Assemblée, et que je demande respectueusement à Votre Honneur de sanctionner.

Le Greffier de l’Assemblée a donné lecture des titres du projets de loi adoptés comme suit:

Bill No. 25 —

The Income Tax (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 34 —

The Cyberstalking and Coercive Control Act

Bill No. 28 —

The Public Libraries Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 26 —

The Miscellaneous Statutes Repeal Act, 2025

Bill No. 27 —

The Statute Law Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n27 — Loi de 2025 modifiant le droit législatif


His Honour the Administrator then replied: “In His Majesty’s name, I assent to these bills.”

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Son Honneur l’Administrateur alors a répondu: “Au nom de Sa Majesté, je sanctionne ces projets de loi.”


The Speaker addressed His Honour:

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

This Legislative Assembly has voted the supplies required to enable the government to defray the expenses of the public service. In the name of the Assembly, I present to Your Honour the following bill, to which bill I respectfully request Your Honour’s assent:

Bill No. 46 —

The Appropriation Act, 2025 (No. 2)

 

His Honour the Administrator then replied: “In His Majesty’s name, I thank the Legislative Assembly, accept its benevolence, and assent to this bill.”

His Honour then retired from the Chamber.

2:45 p.m.

Second Readings

Bill No. 47 — The Response to Illicit Drugs Act

The Hon. Tim McLeod, 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. 47 — The Response to Illicit Drugs Act be now read a second time.

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

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 Jordan McPhail adjourned.

Bill No. 29 — The Tailgating Act / Projet de loi n29 — Loi sur les rassemblements d’avant-match

[Le français suit.]

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 Hugh Gordon adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Alana Ross: Que le projet de loi n29 — Loi sur les rassemblements d’avant-match soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Hugh Gordon, il est ajourné.

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 Joan Pratchler adjourned.

Bill No. 32 — The Defamation Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n32 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Defamation Act

[Le français suit.]

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 Joan Pratchler adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Tim McLeod: Que le projet de loi n32 — 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 Joan Pratchler, 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 Leroy Laliberte 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 Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

Bill No. 36 — The Change of Name Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n36 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur le changement de nom

[Le français suit.]

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 Joan Pratchler adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Jeremy Cockrill: Que le projet de loi n36 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur le changement de nom soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Joan Pratchler, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 37 — The Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n37 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur les services de l’état civil

[Le français suit.]

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 Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Jeremy Cockrill: Que le projet de loi n37 — 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 Nathaniel Teed, 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 Joan Pratchler adjourned.

Bill No. 39 — The Building Schools Faster Consequential Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n39 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Building Schools Faster Act

[Le français suit.]

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 Joan Pratchler adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Everett Hindley: Que le projet de loi n39 — 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 Joan Pratchler, 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 Sally Housser adjourned.

Bill No. 41 — The Heritage Recognition (From Many Peoples, Strength) Act / Projet de loi n41 — Loi sur la reconnaissance du patrimoine (Nos origines multiples, notre force)

[Le français suit.]

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 Hugh Gordon adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Alana Ross: Que le projet de loi n41 — 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 Hugh Gordon, 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 Nathaniel Teed 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 Joan Pratchler adjourned.

Bill No. 44 — The Co-operatives Act, 2025 / Projet de loi n44 — Loi de 2025 sur les coopératives

[Le français suit.]

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 44 — The Co-operatives Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Kim Breckner adjourned.

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L’Assemblée reprend le débat ajourné sur la motion de l’hon. Tim McLeod: Que le projet de loi n44 — Loi de 2025 sur les coopératives soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Le débat se poursuit et sur motion de Kim Breckner, il est ajourné.

Bill No. 45 — The Co-operatives Consequential Amendments Act, 2025

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 45 — The Co-operatives Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Kim Breckner adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Lori Carr:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

The Assembly adjourned at 3:37 p.m. until Friday at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to an order of the Assembly dated October 23, 2025.

 

Hon. Todd Goudy

Speaker

 

APPENDIX

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 20182020, and (d) how many people received Transitional Employment Allowance (TEA) payments in each year between 20182020?

 

 

 

 

 

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