Hansard Speaker Index - 23rd Legislature Session 1

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MacKinnon, Ms. Janice (NDP, Saskatoon Idylwyld) Minister of Finance

Appropriation Act (No. 1) (No. 66)

First reading, 780
Second reading, 780
Third reading, 780

Appropriation Act, 1996 (No. 2) (No. 81)

First reading, 1222
Second reading, 1222
Third reading, 1222

Appropriation Act, 1996 (No. 3) (No. 123)

First reading, 3119
Second reading, 3119
Third reading, 3119
Royal Assent, 3180

Budget

Balanced, commitment, 351–352
Discussion meeting, advertisement, 739–740
Five-year plan, 476

Budget (March 28, 1996), 574–580

Debate, 753–754

Education

Funding, 591

Education and Health Tax Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 94)

First reading, 1713
Second reading, 1974–1975

Employment development, 592
Farm fuel

Tax rebate, eligibility, married women, 169, 2029–2030

Finance Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1226–1234, 1561–1575, 1899–1902, 2005–2023, 2460–2461

Government

Credit rating, 1712–1713
Credit rating, upgrade, ministerial statement (MacKinnon), 1912

Government expenditures

Reduction, 352

Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 95)

First reading, 1713
Second reading, 1976

Ministerial statements

Government, credit rating, upgrade, Standard and Poor's (MacKinnon), 1912

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, General Revenue Fund, moved (MacKinnon), 3119
Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1997, General Revenue Fund, moved (MacKinnon), 771–778, 3119
Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1997, moved (MacKinnon), 755–760, 1155–1159, 1207–1221

Municipal Employees' Pension Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 55)

First reading, 547
Second reading, 1128–1129
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1985–1988

Municipalities

Amalgamation, 589–590, 616
Funding, 590, 919

Oral question period

Budget, balanced, commitment, 351–352
Budget, discussion meeting, advertisement, 739–740
Budget, five-year plan, 476
Education, funding, 591
Employment development, 592
Farm fuel, tax rebate, eligibility, married women, 169, 2029–2030
Government expenditures, reduction, 352
Government, credit rating, 1712–1713
Municipalities, amalgamation, 589–590, 616
Municipalities, funding, 590, 919
Pensions, unfunded liability, 1263, 2091
Pensions, unfunded liability, independent committee, establishment, Public Accounts Committee, recommendation, 1428
Sales taxes, harmonization, rate, 1154
Small business, potential, rural Saskatchewan, 592–593
Taxation, First Nations, dispute, court action, 1318, 1911
Taxation, reduction, 588–589, 618, 768
Taxpayers' Protection Act (No. 42), 417

Pensions

Unfunded liability, 1263, 2091
Unfunded liability, independent committee, establishment, Public Accounts Committee, recommendation, 1428

Public Employees Pension Plan Act (No. 64)

First reading, 620
Second reading, 1017–1018
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1989–1991
Third reading, 1993

Sales taxes

Harmonization, rate, 1154

Saskatchewan Pension Annuity Fund Act (No. 63)

First reading, 620
Second reading, 1016–1017
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1991–1992
Third reading, 1993

Saskatchewan Pension Plan Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 96)

First reading, 1713
Second reading, 1977

Small business

Potential, rural Saskatchewan, 592–593

Superannuation (Supplementary Provisions) Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 65)

First reading, 620
Second reading, 1018
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1988–1989
Third reading, 1992

Taxation

First nations, dispute, court action, 1318, 1911
Reduction, 588–589, 618, 768

Taxpayers' Protection Act (No. 42)

Oral question period, 417

Transfer payments

Moved (MacKinnon), amendment (Aldridge), 257–259, 275–276

McLane, Mr. Harvey (Liberal, Arm River)

Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, 53–57
Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1309–1312, 2528–2533

Agriculture Department Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 97)

Second reading, 2527–2528

Animal Identification Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 48)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1698

Archives Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 23)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 509

Budget (March 28, 1996)

Debate, 686–697

Consumer Protection Act (No. 10)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 557–558, 560–561, 563

Crop depredation

Wildlife, compensation plan, 848
Wildlife, compensation plan, moved (Bjornerud), 533–535

Crown Foundation for District Health Boards Act (No. 114)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3079–3082, 3085

Election Act, 1996 (No. 92)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3165–3166, 3173

Electricity

Condie-Queen Elizabeth transmission line, construction, concerns, 2624, 2940

Farm fuel

Tax rebate, eligibility, married women, 2029–2030, 3074

Farm security

Workable, fair and affordable approach, designing, moved (Murrell), amendment (McLane), 358–360

Finance Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 2005

Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)

Overpayment, bills, collection, 15–17, 73–75, 107–109, 221–223, 251, 349–350, 569–570, 1088–1089, 1119, 1291

Health care

Funding, 1766–1767

Health care, reform, 3147
Health Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 3110–3112

Health Districts Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 76)

Second reading, 3040–3046, 3076–3078
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3121–3132, 3140–3141
Regulations, 1514

Health Facilities Licensing Act (No. 82)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3089–3092, 3097–3100, 3102–3105, 3108–3109
Regulations, 1514

Health Labour Relations Reorganization Act (No. 120)

Second reading, 2715–2716
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3085–3088

Highway Traffic Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 16)

Second reading, 403
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 456, 461–466, 487–490, 492, 494–496, 499–500, 502

Highways and roads

Deteriorating conditions, 1457–1458, 1517, 1682–1683
Deteriorating conditions, vehicle damage, compensation, 2062, 2416
Rural grid roads, rebuilding projects, funding, 1090

Highways and Transportation Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1071–1077, 1840–1843
Maintenance depots, closure, 615

Hospital waiting-lists

ENG test, University Hospital, 1180

Hospitals

Cataract surgery, Gimbel eye clinic, Calgary, 3071
Closures, condemnation, moved (McPherson), 1283–1286
Rural, closure, 1343–1344, 2151–2152

Intergovernmental Affairs Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1237–1239, 1700

Irrigation Act, 1996 (No. 39)

Second reading, 987, 1301–1303
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2288–2292

Land Titles Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 58)

Second reading, 1664–1665

Libraries Co-Operation Act (No. 29)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 508–509

Municipal Hail Insurance Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 31)

Second reading, 452

Municipalities

Amalgamation, opposition, moved (Bjornerud), amendment (Whitmore), 230–231

Questions and comments, 233–234

Natural Resources Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 49)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1356–1357

Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensers Professions Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 24)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1354–1356

Oral question period

Crop depredation, wildlife, compensation plan, 848
Electricity, Condie-Queen Elizabeth transmission line, construction, concerns, 2624, 2940
Farm fuel, tax rebate, eligibility, married women, 2029–2030, 3074
Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP), overpayment, bills, collection, 15–17, 73–74, 107–109, 221–223, 251, 349–350, 569–570, 1088–1089, 1119, 1291
Health care, funding, 1766–1767
Health care, reform, 3147
Health Districts Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 76), regulations, 1514
Health Facilities Act (No. 82), regulations, 1514
Highways and roads, deteriorating conditions, 1457–1458, 1517, 1682–1683
Highways and roads, deteriorating conditions, vehicle damage, compensation, 2062, 2416
Highways and roads, rural grid roads, rebuilding projects, funding, 1090
Highways and Transportation Department, maintenance depots, closure, 615
Hospital waiting-lists, ENG test, University Hospital, 1180
Hospitals, cataract surgery, Gimbel eye clinic, Calgary, 3071
Hospitals, rural, closure, 1343–1344, 2151–2152
Plains Health Centre, Regina, closure, 3151
Regina District Health Board, funding, 1738–1739
Rural communities, health care, 1826–1827
Rural communities, health care, funding, 2766
Rural communities, health care, Rural Health Coalition Agreement, St. Walburg and Big River, 2690–2691
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, industrial programs, status, 541–542
Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 77), regulations, 1514
Special care homes, Swift Current Care Centre, closure, 3150

Plains Health Centre, Regina

Closure, 3151
Closure, petitions, 100, 163, 187, 215, 248, 277, 327, 345, 377, 411, 469, 511, 537, 565, 585, 611, 671, 733, 763, 783, 811, 843, 867, 975, 1029, 1085, 1115, 1175, 1255, 1287, 1313, 1339, 1365, 1421, 1451, 1479, 1509, 1591, 1623, 1651, 1679, 1735, 1763, 1823, 1903, 2025, 2055, 2147, 2199, 2235, 2271, 2411, 2483, 2565, 2619, 2687, 2761, 2935, 2997, 3067, 3143

Public Libraries Act, 1996 (No. 28)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 503–505, 507–508

Regina District Health Board

Funding, 1738–1739

Rural communities

Health care, 1826–1827
Health care, funding, 2766
Health care, Rural Health Coalition Agreement, St. Walburg and Big River, 2690–2691

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Industrial programs, status, 541–542

Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 77)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2754–2757, 2770–2771
Regulations, 1514

Social Services Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 2832

Special care homes

Swift Current Care Centre, closure, 3150

Statements by Members, 190, 346, 414, 471, 539, 613, 786, 874, 1257, 1423, 2057, 2568, 2764, 3145
Third-party funding

Condemnation, moved (Draude), 2163–2174

McPherson, Mr. Glen (Liberal, Wood River)

Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, 33, 44–47
Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1507

Architects Act, 1996 (No. 27)

Second reading, 326

Archives Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 23)

Second reading, 324–325

Budget (March 28, 1996)

Debate, 749–753

Cameco Corporation

Shares, sale, ministerial statement (Wiens), 1125–1126

Child and Family Services Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 15)

Second reading, 323

Community Bonds Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 6)

Second reading, 306

Crown Construction Tendering Agreement

Repeal, moved (Gantefoer), 238–241

Economic development

Partnership for Growth: Building on the Renewal of the Saskatchewan Economy, goals, working toward, moved (Thomson)

Questions and comments, 1275

Election Act, 1996 (No. 92)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3053–3060, 3062–3065, 3152–3162, 3169–3176

Electricity

Rates, increase, 447–448
Rural underground distribution program, 448

Energy and Mines Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1532, 1879–1886

Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 12)

Second reading, 389
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1026–1027

Finance Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1233–1234, 2023–2024

Government

Appointments, political, 1852
Legal action against, health care funding, rural communities, 2854–2855

Health care

Autism therapy (Hans Johnson), 2491
Funding, 3003, 3070–3071
Hepatitis C victims, compensation, 1627–1628, 2060, 2152, 2203–2204
Reliable, 38–39

Health Department

District support branch, expenditure, 382–384
District support branch, staff, hiring, 416
Estimates (1996-1997), 1061–1071, 1397–1398

Health district boards

Deficits, 282–283
Funding, 876–877
Funding, health care workers, Radville, 815

Health Districts Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 76)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3138–3139

Health Facilities Licensing Act (No. 82)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3089–3090, 3092–3094, 3098–3100, 3106–3109

Highway Traffic Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 16)

Second reading, 324
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 492–496, 500–502

Highways and Transportation Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 1077
Maintenance depots, closure, 542

Home care

Workers, strike, potential, 1482–1483

Hospital waiting-lists

Surgery, 1372–1373
Surgery, open-heart, 950–951

Hospitals

Closures, condemnation, moved (McPherson), 1276–1278
Emergency services, reduction, 674–675

Industrial Incentive Program Repeal Act (No. 7)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 316–318

Labour Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 863

Legal Profession Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 25)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 437–438

Legislative Assembly, hours of sitting

April 4-10, 1996, moved (Shillington), 781
Extended, moved (Shillington), 2065–2082, 2093–2109

Mental Health Services Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 41) (community treatment orders)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 999

Ministerial statements

Cameco Corporation, shares, sale (Wiens), 1125–1126
Natural gas, rates, decrease (Anguish), 619
Saskatchewan Telecommunications, president, appointment (Teichrob), 680
Saskferco, expansion (Wiens), 1124

Motions (Priority of debate)

Plains Health Centre, closure, moved (McPherson), 547–548

Motions (under Rule 46)

Plains Heath Centre, closure, suspension, moved (McPherson), 519–520

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1997, General Revenue Fund, moved (MacKinnon), 771
Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1997, moved (MacKinnon), 755–757, 1192–1193, 1196–1197

Municipalities

Amalgamation, opposition, moved (Bjornerud), amendment (Whitmore), 226–227

Questions and comments, 232–234

Natural gas

Rates, decrease, ministerial statement (Anguish), 619

Oral question period

Electricity, rates, increase, 447–448
Electricity, rural underground distribution program, 448
Government, appointments, political, 1852
Government, legal action against, 2854–2855
Health care, autism therapy (Hans Johnson), 2491
Health care, funding, 3003, 3070–3071
Health care, Hepatitis C victims, compensation, 1627–1628, 2060, 2152, 2203–2204
Health care, reliable, 38–39
Health Department, district support branch, expenditure, 382–384
Health Department, district support branch, staff, hiring, 416
Health district boards, deficits, 282–283
Health district boards, funding, 876–877
Health district boards, funding, health care workers, Radville, 815
Highways and Transportation Department, maintenance depots, closure, 542
Home care, workers, strike, potential, 1482–1483
Hospital waiting-lists, surgery, 1372–1373
Hospital waiting-lists, surgery, open-heart, 950–951
Hospitals, emergency services, reduction, 674–675
Plains Health Centre, Regina, closure, 514–515, 877
Political parties, contributions, 2243–2244
Rehabilitation, disabled and handicapped, 2325–2326
Rural communities, health care, Rural Health Coalition Agreement, 2058–2059
Rural communities, health care, Rural Health Coalition Agreement, Radville, 2086–2087
Saskatchewan Power Corporation, vice-president, pay and benefits, 447–448
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, collective bargaining, 1461
Saskatoon District Health Board, members, expression of opinion, policy, 979
St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, emergency services, 1035–1036

Personal Property Security Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 50)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 999

Plains Health Centre, Regina

Closure, 514–515, 877
Closure, petitions, 99, 131, 163, 187, 215, 247, 277, 307, 328, 345, 378, 411, 443, 469, 511, 537, 566, 611, 671, 734, 764, 783, 811, 843, 867, 915, 943, 975, 1001, 1029, 1085, 1115, 1145, 1175, 1255, 1365, 1422, 1451, 1479, 1509, 1624, 1847, 2025, 2055, 2083, 2147, 2200, 2236, 2271, 2319, 2411, 2483, 2566, 2619, 2851, 2935, 2997, 3067, 3144
Closure, suspension, moved (McPherson), 519–520

Points of order

Amendment to motion, adjournment, 375
Debate, relevance, 228, 242
Documents

Tabling, 242

Language, unparliamentary toward female member, "cat," 573
Member, reading from a book, 1448
Motions for return, agreement by leave, 2181–2183
Motions, Commission of inquiry, part of motion, 2208
Questions, interim supply, 760

Points of privilege

Conflict of Interest Commissioner, directorate position of corporation which criticized him, served to impair performance of his duties, 2829–2830

Political parties

Contributions, 2243–2244
Fund-raising, commission of inquiry, moved (Osika), 2422–2425

Rehabilitation

Disabled and handicapped, 2325–2326

Rural communities

Essential services, budget, impact, moved (Aldridge), 929–931

Questions and comments, 933–934

Health care, Rural Health Coalition Agreement, 2058–2059
Health care, Rural Health Coalition Agreement, Radville, 2086–2087

Saskatchewan Income Plan Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 14)

Second reading, 343

Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 8)

Second reading, 338, 405–407

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Vice-president, pay and benefits, 447–448

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

President, appointment, ministerial statement (Teichrob), 680

Saskatchewan Union of Nurses

Collective bargaining, 1461

Saskatoon District Health Board

Members, expression of opinion, policy, 979

SaskEnergy Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 35)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 994

Saskferco Products Inc., Belle Plaine

Expansion, ministerial statement (Wiens), 1124

Social Services Department Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 13) (client personal information)

Second reading, 322

St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon

Emergency services, 1035–1036

Statements by Members, 310, 512, 613, 1850

Mitchell, Mr. Robert (NDP, Saskatoon Fairview) Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training

Budget (March 28, 1996)

Debate, 664–668

Education

Funding, 1182

Election Act, 1996 (No. 92)

Second reading, 1637–1640
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2628–2632, 2717–2721, 2746–2754, 3049–3065, 3152–3179
Third reading, 3179
Postponement, 3074

Meewasin Valley Authority Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 85)

First reading, 1431
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2316–2317
Third reading, 2318

Ministerial statements

Students, loan program, financing, Royal Bank (Mitchell), 478
Students, Partnerships '96 (Mitchell), 42
Training programs, strategy, new (Mitchell), 1973

New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan

Financial contributions, 2240–2241, 2277, 2488–2490, 2623–2624

Northlands Career College, La Ronge

Funding, Westside Community College system, Buffalo Narrows, impact, 740

Oral question period

Education, funding, 1182
Election Act, 1996 (No. 92), postponement, 3074
New Democratic Party, financial contributions, 2240–2241, 2277, 2488–2490, 2623–2624
Northlands Career College, funding, Westside Community College system, Buffalo Narrows, impact, 740
Political parties, contributions, 2243–2244, 2274–2276, 2323, 2415–2416, 2488–2490, 2570–2572
Political parties, contributions, Chief Electoral Officer, investigation, 3147
Progressive Conservative Party, financial contributions, disclosure, 2151
Saskatchewan flag, commemorative pin, descriptive card, French translation, 451
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, industrial programs, status, 541–542
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, lay-offs, 73, 106
School boards/School divisions, amalgamation, 168–169
School boards/School divisions, funding, 450
Students, Partnerships '96, 1655
Universities, revitalization, report, 2154
Youth, gambling addiction, 2770

Political parties

Contributions, 2243–2244, 2274–2276, 2323, 2415–2416, 2488–2490, 2570–2572
Contributions, Chief Electoral Officer, investigation, 3147

Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department

Estimates (1996-1997), 902–909, 2469–2482, 2595–2600

Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan

Financial contributions, disclosure, 2151

Saskatchewan flag

Commemorative pin, descriptive card, French translation, 451

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Industrial programs, status, 541–542
Lay-offs, 73, 106

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology Act (No. 3)

First reading, 196
Second reading, 304
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1131–1133, 1693–1697

School boards/School divisions

Amalgamation, 168–169
Funding, 450

Students

Loan program, financing, Royal Bank, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 478
Partnerships '96, 1655
Partnerships '96, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 42

Teachers Superannuation and Disability Benefits Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 112)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2633

Teachers' Life Insurance (Government Contributory) Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 111)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2633

Training programs

Strategy, new, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 1973

Universities

Revitalization, report, 2154

University of Regina Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 4)

First reading, 196
Second reading, 304–305
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1133–1135

Youth

Gambling, addiction, 2770

Murray, Ms. Suzanne (NDP, Regina Qu'Appelle Valley)

Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, 61–63
Budget (March 28, 1996)

Debate, 657–658

Education, post-secondary

And training, funding priority, commendation, moved (Bradley), amendment (Krawetz), 1097–1098

Motor vehicles, insurance

Personal injury protection plan, moved (Wall), amendment (Toth), 1717–1718

Municipalities

Amalgamation, opposition, moved (Bjornerud), amendment (Whitmore), 231–232

Questions and comments, 233

Social assistance

Redesigning Social Assistance: Preparing for the New Century, discussion paper, moved (Pringle), 528–529

Statements by Members, 14, 281, 346, 445, 540, 674, 1005, 1178, 1290, 1368, 1456, 1737, 1825, 1850, 2057, 2085, 2237, 2274, 2570, 2853

Murrell, Ms. Sharon (NDP, Battleford-Cut Knife)

Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, 23–27
Budget (March 28, 1996)

Debate, 651–652

Economic development

Partnership for Growth: Building on the Renewal of the Saskatchewan Economy, goals, working toward, moved (Thomson), 1268–1269

Questions and comments, 1276

Farm security

Workable, fair and affordable approach, designing, moved (Murrell), amendment (McLane), 354–355

Rural communities

Essential services, budget, impact, moved (Aldridge), 927–928

Questions and comments, 933

Social assistance

Redesigning Social Assistance: Preparing for the New Century, discussion paper, moved (Pringle), 527–528

Questions and comments, 530

Statements by Members, 135, 218, 539, 614, 735, 875, 1032, 1087, 1119, 1316, 1455, 1481, 1626, 1907, 1966, 2057, 2413, 2570, 2999, 3144