Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following members: Joan Pratchler, Erika Ritchie, Jacqueline Roy, and Bhajan Brar.

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 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)

To provide adequate and equitable SAID rates.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 32)

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 / Dépôt de projets de loi

[Le français suit.]

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. 620 —	The Restricting Property Controls for Grocery Stores and Supermarkets Act
	(Carla Beck)
Bill No. 56 —	The King’s Bench Amendment Act, 2026 / Projet de loi n^o56 — Loi modificative de 2026 sur la Cour du Banc du Roi
	(Hon. / L’hon. Tim McLeod)

Report of the Standing Committee on Human Services

Travis Keisig, Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Services, presented the committee’s second report for the thirtieth legislature, which is as follows:

The Standing Committee on Human Services adopted the committee’s second report for the thirtieth legislature, which is as follows:

2026–27 Estimates

The committee considered the following estimates 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, 2027 the following sums:

Executive Branch of Government

For Advanced Education	$847,074,000
For Education	$3,144,332,000
For Health	$8,478,701,000
For Labour Relations and Workplace Safety	$20,238,000
For Social Services	$1,690,684,000

Lending and Investing Activities

For Advanced Education

$80,000,000

2025–26 Supplementary Estimates No. 2

The committee considered the following supplementary estimates no. 2 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 Advanced Education	$2,152,000
For Education	$36,400,000
For Health	$338,000,000
For Social Services	$75,000,000

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. 174)

On motion of Travis Keisig:

Ordered, That the second report of the Standing Committee on Human Services for the thirtieth legislature be now concurred in.

Adjourned Debates

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 Tajinder Grewal adjourned.

Bill No. 47 — The Response to Illicit Drugs Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Tim McLeod: That Bill No. 47 — The Response to Illicit Drugs Act be now read a second time.

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

YEAS — 53

Scott Moe

Kim Gartner

Warren Kaeding

David Marit

Jeremy Cockrill

Jim Reiter

Everett Hindley

Jeremy Harrison

Ken Cheveldayoff

Eric Schmalz

Terry Jenson

Michael Weger

Travis Keisig

Jamie Martens

Sean Wilson

Chris Beaudry

Darlene Rowden

Alana Ross

Tim McLeod

Lori Carr

Brad Crassweller

Daryl Harrison

Kevin Weedmark

Barret Kropf

Blaine McLeod

Megan Patterson

Terri Bromm

Racquel Hilbert

David Chan

James Thorsteinson

Kevin Kasun

Carla Beck

Erika Ritchie

Noor Burki

Betty Nippi-Albright

Vicki Mowat

Trent Wotherspoon

Matt Love

Nathaniel Teed

Jared Clarke

Jordan McPhail

Meara Conway

Nicole Sarauer

Brent Blakley

Tajinder Grewal

Keith Jorgenson

Bhajan Brar

Hugh Gordon

Darcy Warrington

Joan Pratchler

Brittney Senger

Jacqueline Roy

Don McBean

NAYS — Nil

The said bill was accordingly read a second time.

By designation of the Hon. Tim McLeod, in accordance with rule 85, Bill No. 47 — The Response to Illicit Drugs Act was committed to the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice.

Bill No. 48 — The Compassionate Intervention Act

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Lori Carr: That Bill No. 48 — The Compassionate Intervention Act be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Darcy Warrington adjourned.

Bill No. 52 — The Heritage Property Amendment Act, 2026

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Alana Ross: That Bill No. 52 — The Heritage Property Amendment Act, 2026 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Erika Ritchie adjourned.

Bill No. 54 — The Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2026

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Michael Weger: That Bill No. 54 — The Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2026 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Noor Burki adjourned.

Bill No. 55 — The Medical Profession Amendment Act, 2026

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill: That Bill No. 55 — The Medical Profession Amendment Act, 2026 be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Nathaniel Teed adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Lori Carr:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

The Assembly adjourned at 3:50 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. Jim Reiter:

Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan:

2025 annual report

Payee listing for the year ended December 31, 2025

(Sessional paper no. 175)

By the Hon. Tim McLeod:

Ministry of Justice and Attorney General: 2024 Public and Private Rights Board annual report

(Sessional paper no. 176)

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

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Saskatchewan

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan

College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists Saskatchewan

Denturist Society of Saskatchewan

Law Society of Saskatchewan

Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers

Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists

Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals

Saskatchewan College of Psychologists

Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists’ Association

Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association

Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute

Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 114)

APPENDIX

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR A SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE

On Thursday:

Darcy Warrington to move the following motion:

That the Assembly calls upon the government to take immediate action to provide cost-of-living relief to lower food costs for Saskatchewan people by:

a) temporarily cutting the fuel tax on gasoline and diesel;

b) banning unfair AI pricing by retailers;

c) removing barriers that restrict competition between grocery store operators; and

d) taking the PST off of food.

NOTICE OF PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS

On Thursday:

Terri Bromm to move the following motion:

That this Assembly supports the Government of Saskatchewan’s recovery-oriented system of care and the Patients First Healthcare Plan to protect our most vulnerable residents.

NOTICE OF PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Government)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS

Terri Bromm to move the following motion:

That this Assembly supports the Government of Saskatchewan’s recovery-oriented system of care and the Patients First Healthcare Plan to protect our most vulnerable residents.

No. 2 (Opposition)

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

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