CONTENTS

 

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction of Guests

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)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS

Adjourned Debates

Second Readings

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Committee of Finance

APPENDIX A

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

APPENDIX B

PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Government)

No. 2 (Opposition)

 

 

FIRST SESSION — THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

of the

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

 

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

AND

ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

No. 40

Thursday, May 15, 2025

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction of Guests

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)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS

(see Appendix B 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

3.      On the proposed motion of Aleana Young:

That Bill No. 602 — The Buy Local Day Act be now read a second time.

(Nicole Sarauer)

Adjourned once

 

Second Readings

1.      Bill No. 603 —

The Ukrainian Heritage Month Act

 

(Keith Jorgenson) PRINTED

2.      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 questions were given notice on day no. 35 and are to be answered by day no. 40:

1.      Question no. 53 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, what is the total cost of the e-justice project to date?

2.      Question no. 54 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, what are the number of Aboriginal court workers currently employed through the ten carrier agencies funded through the Ministry of Justice?

3.      Question no. 55 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, what is the percentage increase of staff at Legal Aid?

4.      Question no. 56 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, (a) what are the number of inspections done by highway patrol officers in the last calendar year; and (b) what is the number of inspections done by highway patrol officers since the Highway Patrol came under the umbrella of the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety?

5.      Question no. 57 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, what is the status of the North Battleford drug treatment court, announced in last year’s budget?

6.      Question no. 58 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, how many criminal prosecution files in Saskatchewan were stayed due to the R. v. Jordan decision on delay in the past calendar year?

7.      Question no. 59 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, what is the status of the J-STAR system upgrade?

8.      Question no. 60 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, how many students participated in the College of Law’s experiential learning program that is funded by the Ministry of Justice so far?

9.      Question no. 61 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, will the ministry be facilitating another domestic violence death review panel in this fiscal year?

10. Question no. 62 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, how many times have mediation fees been waived for the mandatory mediation requirement for family law files?

11. Question no. 63 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, how many Gladue reports were ordered in the past calendar year?

12. Question no. 64 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, (a) how much overtime was used by correctional services staff in the past fiscal year; (b) how much sick time was used by correctional services staff in the past fiscal year; and (c) how much overtime was used by staff of the Legislative District Security Unit in the past fiscal year?

13. Question no. 65 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, (a) in what city is the Chief Marshal’s office located; (b) is there a residency clause within the collective bargaining agreement for the marshals (if so, what does it say); (c) where are all of the current marshals deemed residencies; (d) are the marshals allowed to take their designated commercial vehicles home; and (e) what are the overtime obligations as required in the collective bargaining agreement for the marshals?

14. Question no. 66 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, how much money was spent on fire suppression and mitigation by the SPSA this year, and how much is budgeted for this fiscal year?

15. Question no. 67 (Nicole Sarauer):

To the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, how many women have been housed at the Saskatoon Tribal Council transitional housing facility located in Saskatoon in the past fiscal year, how many total beds are available, and how many women have completed the program?

 

APPENDIX B

PRIORITY ITEMS

No. 1 (Government)

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

No. 2 (Opposition)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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