Petitions of citizens of the province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following members: Joan Pratchler, Tajinder Grewal, Bhajan Brar, and Nicole Sarauer.

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

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 13)

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 build a new hospital for Yorkton.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 154)

To immediately move to cover the financial burden of fertility care up to and including two rounds of in vitro fertilization treatments for those Saskatchewan people struggling with infertility.

(Addendum to sessional paper no. 157)

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. 57 —	The Information Services Corporation Amendment Act, 2026
	(Hon. Jeremy Harrison)

Report of the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies

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. 49 —	The Income Tax Amendment Act, 2026
Bill No. 50 —	The Financial Administration Amendment Act, 2026
Bill No. 51 —	The Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 2026
Bill No. 53 —	The Saskatchewan Chemical Fertilizer Incentive Amendment Act, 2026

Report of the Standing Committee on the Economy

Daryl Harrison, Chair of the Standing Committee on the Economy, presented the committee’s third report for the thirtieth legislature, which is as follows:

The Standing Committee on the Economy adopted the committee’s third 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 Agriculture	$660,784,000
For Energy and Resources	$52,412,000
For Environment	$97,659,000
For Highways	$763,647,000
For Immigration and Career Training	$155,965,000
For Innovation Saskatchewan	$32,242,000
For Saskatchewan Research Council	$45,229,000
For Trade and Export Development	$42,562,000
For Water Security Agency	$85,778,000

The committee considered the following estimates for which no amount was required to be voted:

Lending and Investing Activities

For Saskatchewan Research Council (Statutory)

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 Agriculture	$103,800,000
For Energy and Resources	$2,000,000
For Highways	$26,180,000
For Immigration and Career Training	$1,864,000

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. 185)

On motion of Daryl Harrison:

Ordered, That the third report of the Standing Committee on the Economy for the thirtieth legislature be now concurred in.

Second Readings / Deuxième lecture

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

[Le français suit.]

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. 56 — The King’s Bench Amendment Act, 2026 be now read a second time.

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

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L’hon. Tim McLeod, membre du Conseil exécutif, fait savoir à l’Assemblée que Son Honneur la Lieutenante-gouverneure, 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^o 56 — Loi modificative de 2026 sur la Cour du Banc du Roi soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

Il s’élève un débat et sur motion de Nathaniel Teed, le débat est ajourné.

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

By designation of the Hon. Tim McLeod, in accordance with rule 85, Bill No. 43 — The Municipalities Modernization and Red Tape Reduction 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 Nathaniel Teed 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 Meara Conway 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 Nathaniel Teed 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 Noor Burki adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Lori Carr:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

The Assembly adjourned at 3:12 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:

Public Employees Disability Income Fund: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 177)

Extended Health Care Plan for Retired Employees: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 178)

Extended Health Care Plan for Certain Other Retired Employees: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 179)

Extended Health Care Plan for Certain Other Employees: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 180)

Extended Health Care Plan: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 181)

SaskEnergy Retiring Allowance Plan: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 182)

Saskatchewan Government Insurance Service Recognition Plan: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 183)

Public Employees Dental Fund: 2025 annual report

(Sessional paper no. 184)

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