STANDING COMMITTEE ON

HUMAN SERVICES

Monday, April 20, 2026

MINUTE NO. 16

3:30 p.m. — māmawapiwin nαyati room (Room 8)

1.     Present: Travis Keisig in the chair and members Terri Bromm, David Chan, April ChiefCalf, Barret Kropf, Erika Ritchie,* and Brittney Senger.*

Substituting Members

Erika Ritchie for Noor Burki

Brittney Senger for Brent Blakley

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

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

Witnesses

Ministry of Social Services

Hon. Terry Jenson, Minister

Richelle Bourgoin, Deputy Minister

Brittany Csada, Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing

Tobie Eberhardt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Child and Family Programs

Grant Hilsenteger, Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Corporate Services

Joel Kilbride, Assistant Deputy Minister, Disability Programs

Julene Restall, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Assistance

Kim Hornung, Executive Director, Homelessness Services and Acting Executive Director, Housing Infrastructure and Business Information

Erin Kiefer, Executive Director, Finance

Roger Parenteau, Executive Director, Housing

Kari Paton, Executive Director, Child and Family Programs

Jeff Redekop, Executive Director, Disability Programs

Ksenia Regel, Executive Director, Income Assistance

John Saltasuk, Executive Director, Housing

David Smith, Executive Director, Child and Family Programs

Sterling Snider, Executive Director, Disability Programs

Cheryl Fieger, Executive Advisor to the Deputy Minister

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

Brittany Csada, President and Chief Executive Officer

3.     The committee recessed from 5:59 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

4.     The committee resumed consideration of the 2026–27 estimates and 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Social Services.

5.     The committee concluded consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Social Services. On motion of Barret Kropf:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2027 the following sum:

For Social Services — $1,690,684,000

6.     The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Social Services. On motion of Terri Bromm:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Social Services — $75,000,000

7.     The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education.

8.     The committee concluded consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education. On motion of David Chan:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2027 the following sum:

For Advanced Education — $847,074,000

9.     The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Education.

10. The committee concluded consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Education. On motion of Barret Kropf:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2027 the following sum:

For Education — $3,144,332,000

11. The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Health.

12. The committee concluded consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Health. On motion of Terri Bromm:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2027 the following sum:

For Health — $8,478,701,000

13. The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.

14. The committee concluded consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. On motion of David Chan:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2027 the following sum:

For Labour Relations and Workplace Safety — $20,238,000

15. The committee considered the 2026–27 lending and investing activities estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education.

16. The committee concluded consideration of the 2026–27 lending and investing activities estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education. On motion of Barret Kropf:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2027 the following sum:

For Advanced Education — $80,000,000

17. The committee considered the 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Advanced Education.

18. The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Advanced Education. On motion of Terri Bromm:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Advanced Education — $2,152,000

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

20. The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Education. On motion of David Chan:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Education — $36,400,000

21. The committee considered the 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Health.

22. The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Health. On motion of Barret Kropf:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Health — $338,000,000

23. It was moved by Barret Kropf:

That the second report of the Standing Committee on Human Services for the thirtieth legislature be adopted and presented to the Assembly.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

24. It was moved by Terri Bromm:

That this committee do now adjourn.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

25. The committee adjourned at 9:55 p.m. to the call of the Chair.

 

 

 

Travis Keisig, Chair

Nadine Coderre, Committee Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

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