CONTENTS

 

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction of Guests

Presenting Petitions

Reading and Receiving Petitions

Statements by Members

Question Period

Ministerial Statements

Introduction of Bills

Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Appendix A)

SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS

Adjourned Debates

Second Readings

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Adjourned Debates / Débats ajournés

Committee of Finance

APPENDIX A

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

APPENDIX B

IN STANDING COMMITTEES / EN COMITÉS PERMANENTS

Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies

Standing Committee on the Economy

Standing Committee on House Services

Standing Committee on Human Services / Comité permanent des services à la personne

Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice / Comité permanent des services intergouvernmentales et de la justice

APPENDIX C

BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT / PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE

APPENDIX D

PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Opposition)

No. 2 (Government)

 

 

FIRST SESSION — THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

of the

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

 

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

AND

ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

No. 28

Thursday, April 17, 2025

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction of Guests

Presenting Petitions

Reading and Receiving Petitions

Statements by Members

Question Period

Ministerial Statements

Introduction of Bills

Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Appendix A)

SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE

1.      Brad Crassweller to move the following motion:

That this Assembly recognizes the government’s commitment to supporting businesses and entrepreneurship by establishing the new small and medium enterprise investment tax credit and the Saskatchewan young entrepreneur bursary, maintaining the small business tax credit at 1 per cent, and becoming the first carbon-tax-free province in Canada.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS

(see Appendix D for items designated for priority consideration)

Adjourned Debates

1.      On the proposed motion no. 1 moved by Erika Ritchie:

That the Assembly calls upon the government to implement a procurement policy that prioritizes local workers and local businesses in Saskatchewan.

(Nicole Sarauer)

Adjourned once

 

Second Readings

1. Bill No. 601 —

The Sikh Heritage Month Act

 

(Bhajan Brar) PRINTED

2. Bill No. 602 —

The Buy Local Day Act

 

(Aleana Young) PRINTED

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Adjourned Debates / Débats ajournés

*Specified Bills: must be voted on before Completion Day / Projets de loi spécifiés: à être votés avant le jour d’achèvement

1.      On the proposed motion of the Hon. Jim Reiter:

That *Bill No. 4 — The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

(Bhajan Brar)

2.      On the proposed motion of the Hon. Jim Reiter:

That *Bill No. 5 — The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024 be now read a second time.

(Meara Conway)

3.      On the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Harrison:

That *Bill No. 14 — The Power Corporation Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

(Nathaniel Teed)

4.      On the proposed motion of the Hon. Alana Ross:

That *Bill No. 15 — The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

 

Sur la motion proposée par l’hon. Alana Ross:

Que le *projet de loi n15 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hasard soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

(Aleana Young)

5.      On the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill:

That *Bill No. 18 — The Regulated Health Professions Act be now read a second time.

(Nathaniel Teed)

6.      On the proposed motion of the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill:

That *Bill No. 19 — The Regulated Health Professions Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

 

Sur la motion proposée par l’hon. Jeremy Cockrill:

Que le *projet de loi n19 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Regulated Health Professions Act soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois.

(Nathaniel Teed)

7.      On the proposed motion of the Hon. Eric Schmalz:

That Bill No. 21 — The Construction Codes (Derelict Buildings) Amendment Act, 2025 be now read a second time.

(Trent Wotherspoon)

 

Committee of Finance

Estimates:

Vote 10

Executive Council

 

APPENDIX A

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The following question was given notice on day no. 23 and is to be answered by day no. 28:

1.      Question no. 4 (Jared Clarke):

To the Minister of Environment, in The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010 Legislative Review, What We Heard – Discussion Paper Engagement, December 2023, it is stated 147 stakeholders were invited to provide feedback on the discussion paper, and 11 organizations provided feedback, (a) what are the names of the 147 stakeholders who were invited to provide feedback, and (b) what are the names of the 11 stakeholders who did provide feedback?

 

APPENDIX B

IN STANDING COMMITTEES / EN COMITÉS PERMANENTS

Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies

Committed after Second Reading:

*Specified Bills: must be voted on before Completion Day

*Bill No. 13 —

The Income Tax Amendment Act, 2025

 

(Hon. Jim Reiter)

*Bill No. 16 —

The Provincial Sales Tax Amendment, 2025

 

(Hon. Jim Reiter)

*Bill No. 9 —

The Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2024

 

(Hon. Jeremy Harrison)

 

Estimates:

Vote 175

Debt Redemption

Vote 18

Finance

Vote 12

Finance – Debt Servicing

Vote 177

Interest on Gross Debt – Crown Enterprise Share

Vote 151

Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 33

Public Service Commission

Vote 152

Saskatchewan Power Corporation (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 153

Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 140

Saskatchewan Water Corporation (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 13

SaskBuilds and Procurement

Vote 86

SaskBuilds Corporation

Vote 150

SaskEnergy Incorporated (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 176

Sinking Fund Payments – Government Share

 

Supplementary Estimates:

Vote 175

Debt Redemption

Vote 18

Finance

Vote 12

Finance – Debt Servicing

Vote 151

Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 152

Saskatchewan Power Corporation (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 13

SaskBuilds and Procurement

 

Standing Committee on the Economy

Committed after Second Reading:

*Specified Bills: must be voted on before Completion Day

*Bill No. 17 —

The Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box) Amendment Act, 2025

 

(Hon. Warren Kaeding)

*Bill No. 20 —

The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act

 

(Hon. Warren Kaeding)

 

Standing Committee on House Services

Estimates:

Vote 76

Advocate for Children and Youth

Vote 34

Chief Electroral Officer

Vote 57

Conflict of Interest Commissioner

Vote 55

Information and Privacy Commissioner

Vote 21

Legislative Assembly

Vote 56

Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner

Vote 28

Provincial Auditor

 

Supplementary Estimates:

Vote 76

Advocate for Children and Youth

Vote 57

Conflict of Interest Commissioner

Vote 55

Information and Privacy Commissioner

Vote 21

Legislative Assembly

Vote 56

Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner

 

Standing Committee on Human Services / Comité permanent des services à la personne

Committed after Second Reading / Renvoyé d’obligation après deuxième lecture:

*Specified Bills: must be voted on before Completion Day / Projets de loi spécifiés: à être votés avant le jour d’achèvement

*Bill No. 8 —

The Child Care (New Facilities) Amendment Act, 2024 / *Projet de loi n8 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur les garderies d’enfants (nouveaux établissements)

 

(Hon. / L’hon. Everett Hindley)

 

Estimates:

Vote 37

Advanced Education

Vote 169

Advanced Education (Lending and Investing Activities)

Vote 5

Education

Vote 32

Health

Vote 20

Labour Relations and Workplace Safety

Vote 36

Social Services

 

Supplementary Estimates:

Vote 37

Advanced Education

Vote 5

Education

Vote 32

Health

Vote 20

Labour Relations and Workplace Safety

Vote 36

Social Services

 

Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice / Comité permanent des services intergouvernmentales et de la justice

Committed after Second Reading / Renvoyé d’obligation après deuxième lecture:

*Specified Bills: must be voted on before Completion Day / Projets de loi spécifiés: à être votés avant le jour d’achèvement

*Bill No. 3 —

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2024

 

(Hon. Tim McLeod)

*Bill No. 7 —

The Court of Appeal (Residency) Amendment Act, 2024 / *Projet de loi n7 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur la Cour d’appel (résidence)

 

(Hon. / L’hon. Tim McLeod)

 

APPENDIX C

BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT / PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE

Bill No. 6 —

The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act

Bill No. 10 —

The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 11 —

The Miscellaneous Statutes (Public Registries Enhancement) Amendment Act, 2024 (No. 2) / Projet de loi n11 — Loi modificative diverse (amélioration des registres publics) de 2024 (n2)

 

APPENDIX D

PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Opposition)

SECOND READINGS

1. Bill No. 601 —

The Sikh Heritage Month Act

 

(Bhajan Brar) PRINTED

No. 2 (Government)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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