STANDING COMMITTEE ON

HUMAN SERVICES

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

MINUTE NO. 13

3:31 p.m. — Legislative Chamber

1. Present: Travis Keisig in the chair and members Terri Bromm, David Chan, Jared Clarke,* Keith Jorgenson,* Barret Kropf, Matt Love,* Blaine McLeod,* Betty Nippi-Albright,* and Joan Pratchler.*

Substituting Members

Jared Clarke for Brent Blakley (5:00 p.m. – 10:05 p.m.)

Keith Jorgenson for Noor Burki

Matt Love for Brent Blakley (3:31 p.m. – 4:36 p.m.)

Blaine McLeod for Barret Kropf (3:31 p.m. – 5:06 p.m.)

Betty Nippi-Albright for April ChiefCalf (5:00 p.m. – 7:01 p.m.)

Joan Pratchler for April ChiefCalf (3:31 p.m. – 4:36 p.m.)

Other Members

Meara Conway

2. The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates and 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Education.

The Minister of Education and the following officials appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses

Hon. Everett Hindley, Minister

Clint Repski, Deputy Minister

Sameema Haque, Assistant Deputy Minister

Charlotte Morrissette, Assistant Deputy Minister

Jason Pirlot, Assistant Deputy Minister

Tim Caleval, Executive Director, Priority Action Team

Sean Chase, Executive Director, Student Achievement and Supports

Angela Chobanik, Executive Director, Education Funding

Kevin Gabel, Executive Director, Programs

Hazel Phillips, Executive Director, Capital Planning

Sheldon Ramstead, Executive Director, Information Management and Support

Rhiannon Shaw, Executive Director, Corporate Services

June Schultz, Acting Executive Director, Early Years

Misty Longman, Director, Strategic Policy and Planning

Edith Nagy, Executive Project Lead, Student Achievement and Supports

3. The committee adjourned consideration of the 2026–27 estimates and 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Education.

4. The committee recessed from 4:36 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

5. The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates and 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Health.

The following ministers and officials appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses

Ministry of Health

Hon. Lori Carr, Minister

Hon. Jeremy Cockrill, Minister

Tracey Smith, Deputy Minister

Ingrid Kirby, Assistant Deputy Minister

David Matear, Assistant Deputy Minister

Norman O’Neill, Assistant Deputy Minister

Chad Ryan, Assistant Deputy Minister

James Turner, Assistant Deputy Minister

Jamie Ash, Executive Director, Mental Health and Addictions

Morgan Bradshaw, Executive Director, Strategic Operations

Sheldon Brandt, Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation

Jillian Code, Executive Director, Population Health

Tami Denomie, Executive Director, Partnerships, Privacy and Legislative Services

Melissa Kimens, Executive Director, Primary Care

Nicole Maserek, Executive Director, Health Informatics

Dave Morhart, Executive Director, Acute and Emergency Services

Deborah Moynes-Keshen, Executive Director, Health Human Resources

Heather Murray, Executive Director, Continuing Care

Chantelle Patrick, Executive Director, Drug Plan and Extended Benefits

Kim Statler, Executive Director, Medical Services

Joy Vanstone, Executive Director, Financial Services

eHealth Saskatchewan

Davin Church, Chief Executive Officer

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

Deb Bulych, President and Chief Executive Officer

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Andrew Will, Chief Executive Officer

Derek Miller, Chief Operating Officer

Mike Northcott, Chief Human Resources Officer

John Ash, Vice-President, Integrated Saskatoon Health

Julia Pemberton, Vice-President, Integrated Northern Health

Brenda Schwan, Vice-President, Integrated Rural Health

Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Terri Strunk, Chief Executive Officer

3sHealth

Mark Anderson, Chief Executive Officer

6. The committee adjourned consideration of the 2026–27 estimates and 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Health.

7. The committee adjourned at 10:05 p.m. until Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Travis Keisig, Chair

Nadine Coderre, Committee Clerk

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