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

Committee of Finance

APPENDIX A

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

APPENDIX B

IN STANDING COMMITTEES

Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and 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. 36

Thursday, May 8, 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.      Sean Wilson to move the following motion:

That this Assembly supports the government’s work in diversifying the economy which has led to the second highest rate of job growth, the lowest unemployment rate, the second highest GDP growth, and the highest rate of private capital investments 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.

(Hon. Tim McLeod)

Adjourned twice

2.      On the proposed motion no. 4 moved by James Thorsteinson:

That this Assembly call upon the new Liberal government of Canada to stand up for Saskatchewan by eliminating Bill C-69, the industrial carbon tax, the methane cap, the oil and gas cap, and the clean electricity regulations.

(Hon. Lori Carr)

Adjourned once

 

Second Readings

1.      Bill No. 602 —

The Buy Local Day Act

 

(Aleana Young) PRINTED

2.      Bill No. 603 —

The Ukrainian Heritage Month Act

 

(Keith Jorgenson) PRINTED

3.      Bill No. 604 —

The Referendum and Plebiscite (Keep Saskatchewan in Canada) Amendment Act

 

(Carla Beck) PRINTED

 

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Committee of Finance

 

APPENDIX A

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

The following question was given notice on day no. 31 and is to be answered by day no. 36:

1.      Question no. 5 (Matt Love):

To the Minister of Education, (a) what is the total funding and year-over-year change in funding to independent schools in the province in the 2025–26 budget; (b) are there any new independent schools and/or any that changed categories, and were any other changes made to how independent schools are funded, in the formula or otherwise; and (c) which schools are categorized as: (i) registered independent schools, (ii) qualified independent schools, (iii) certified independent schools, (iv) alternative schools, and (v) historical high schools?

 

APPENDIX B

IN STANDING COMMITTEES

Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice

Committed after Second Reading:

*Specified Bills: must be voted on before Completion Day

Bill No. 21 —

The Construction Codes (Derelict Buildings) Amendment Act, 2025

 

(Hon. Eric Schmalz)

 

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 no 11 — Loi modificative diverse (amélioration des registres publics) de 2024 (no 2)

Bill No. 9 —

The Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 13 —

The Income Tax Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 16 —

The Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 8 —

The Child Care (New Facilities) Amendment Act, 2024 / Projet de loi no 8 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur les garderies d’enfants (nouveaux établissements)

Bill No. 601 —

The Sikh Heritage Month Act

Bill No. 17 —

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

Bill No. 20 —

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

Bill No. 4 —

The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 5 —

The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 3 —

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2024

Bill No. 14 —

The Power Corporation Amendment Act, 2025

Bill No. 15 —

The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi no 15 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hasard

Bill No. 18 —

The Regulated Health Professions Act

Bill No. 19 —

The Regulated Health Professions Consequential Amendments Act, 2025 / Projet de loi no 19 — Loi de 2025 corrélative de la loi intitulée The Regulated Health Professions Act

Bill No. 7 —

The Court of Appeal (Residency) Amendment Act, 2024 / Projet de loi no 7 — Loi modificative de 2024 sur la Cour d’appel (résidence)

Bill No. 22 —

The King’s Bench Amendment Act, 2025 / Projet de loi no 22 — Loi modificative de 2025 sur la Cour du Banc du Roi

 

APPENDIX D

PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Opposition)

SECOND READINGS

1.      Bill No. 602 —

The Buy Local Day Act

 

(Aleana Young) PRINTED

No. 2 (Government)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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