Hansard Speaker Index - 23rd Legislature Session 2

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Belanger, Mr. Buckley (Liberal, Athabasca)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 126–134

Archives Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 70)

Second reading, 1611

Athabasca constituency

Resident, Louis Morin, passing, 127
Resident, Louis Morin, passing, member's statement, 79

Beverage containers

Recyclable, environmental handling charge, 116–117

Budget

Balanced, 472–473

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 472–478

Child poverty

Northern Saskatchewan, 130
Reduction, government action moved (Murray), amendment (Julé), 886–888

Citizens

Ile-a-la-Crosse, Jake Aubichon, contribution, member's statement, 1068

Crime

Northern Saskatchewan, 130

Disabled and handicapped persons

Northern Saskatchewan, 129

Economic conditions, 473
Economic development

Northern Saskatchewan, 127, 130–131

Commitment, 1397–1398

Economy

Northern Saskatchewan, integration, 126

Electricity

Rates

Sandy Bay, 129

Endangered spaces

World Wildlife Fund, report, 1203–1204

Energy and Mines Department

Estimates (1997-98), 831–838

Environment and Resource Management Department

Estimates (1997-1998), 914–919, 1420–1421, 1430

Forest industry

Tree nursery, Big River, closure

Member's statement, 1803
Petitions, 1801

Fund-raising

Northern Saskatchewan, hockey game series, member's statement, 548

Government expenditures

Debt, 473
Debt, interest payments, 473
Debt, reduction, 473

Government revenue

Northern Saskatchewan, 128–129, 478

Gross domestic product (GDP), 473
Health care, 473, 476

Northern Saskatchewan, 129, 131
Tuberculosis rates, northern Saskatchewan, 2033

Health Department

Estimates (1997-98), 643–644

Health Districts Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 36)

Second reading, 625–627, 912–913

Highways and roads, 476

Black Lake, 129
Deterioration, 473
Funding

$2.5 billion over next 10 years, 476

Garson Lake, Fort McMurray, La Loche, 129, 477
Highway No. 1

Double-laning, petitions, 1974, 1998, 2027–2028

Highway No. 155

Connecting Dillon, Turnor Lake, Patuanak, Pinehouse, 129
Rebuilding, petitions, 1591, 1645, 1689, 1897

Northern Saskatchewan, 129, 131, 476

Construction, employment training strategy, 129
Deterioration, 1204–1205

Highways and Transportation Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1386–1392

Hospitals

La Loche, 128, 478, 553

Construction, petitions, 773, 859, 889, 921, 1063, 1245

La Ronge, 478

Housing

Emergency repair program, 474–475
Northern Saskatchewan, 1072–1073

Remote housing program, 473–476
Strategy, 476

Residential rehabilitation assistance program, northern Saskatchewan, 474
Rural rehabilitation assistance program, 474–476
Social

Northern Saskatchewan, 128–129, 474

Starts, 472

Indian and Métis Affairs Secretariat

Estimates (1997-98), 821–828, 1827–1833

Investment, 473
Manufacturing industry

Shipments, 304, 473

Medicare, 473
Mining industry, 128

Operating costs, taxation, 131

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, moved (MacKinnon), 590–594

Motor vehicles

New, sales, 472

Multiculturalism Act (No. 39)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1082–1083, 1085–1086, 1088

Municipalities

Revenue sharing

Reduction, 476

Naming of Northern Municipal Airports Act (No. 218)

First reading, 669

NORTHERN Act (No. 237), 131–133

First reading, 1810

Northern communities

Local initiatives, funding, federal government, 477

Northern municipalities, 127–128
Northern Municipalities Act, 128
Northern Municipalities Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 1)

Second reading, 555–556, 931–932
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1625–1626

Northern Saskatchewan

Beautiful sights, invitation to visit, member's statement, 1900
Fair treatment, 478
Leaders, tribute, member's statement, 2000

Oil industry

Wells drilled, 473

Recreational facilities

Northern Saskatchewan, 477

Retail industry

Sales, 472

Rural communities

Economic development, 127

Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Act (No. 18)

Second reading, 783–784

Senior citizens

Drugs, costs, northern Saskatchewan, 129
Housing, northern Saskatchewan, 474–475

Social programs, 473

Northern Saskatchewan, 130–131

Special care homes

Northern Saskatchewan, Patuanak, 128

Sports

Curling

Raymond Daigneault Memorial Bonspeil, Ile-a-la-Crosse, member's statement, 861

Taxation, 473

Reduction, 473

Teachers

Dillon, Barb Gibb, tribute, member's statement, 697
Enrichment of students' education, member's statement, 1594

Transportation

National policy, development, cooperation, moved (Whitmore), 706–710

Trust and Loans Corporation Act, 1997 (No. 56)

Second reading, 1259–1260

Uranium City, Sask.

Future, 894–895

Uranium industry

McArthur River mine

Northerners, hiring, environmental monitoring, training and revenue sharing, 128

Production, 128
Resource development and revenue sharing, 130–131

Utilities

Rates

Northern Saskatchewan, 130

Water

Groundwater contamination, cattle operation (Perry Anton), 145–146

Wilderness areas

Dore, Smoothstone lakes area, protection, petition, 1505, 1743

Wildlife Act, 1997 (No. 42)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1678–1679

Young Offenders' Services Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 34)

Second reading, 1113–1115

Youth

Crime

Combating, special task force, establishing, petition, 1022, 1091–92, 1123, 1477

Northern Saskatchewan, 130, 477
Northern Saskatchewan, Ile-a-la-Crosse fashion show, member's statement, 1745
Suicide, 1747–1748

Bjornerud, Mr. Bob (Liberal/Saskatchewan Party, Saltcoats)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 72–75

Agriculture, 418

Employment development, 418

Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1378–1379

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 415–418

Corporation income tax

Rate, reduction, 415

Crown corporations

Accountability, moved (Gantefoer), 2015–2017
Bills, small amounts, collection, cost, 802
Review, report, recommendations, 1901

Discrimination and racism

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 1997, member's statement, 314

Education, 72–74

Funding, 73–74, 416

Employment development, 74, 415, 417
Farm income

Net Income Stabilization Account Program (NISA), 418

Farm land

Education tax, 416
Education tax, reduction, 40–41

Fire protection

Equipment, sales tax, exemption, 72

Floods

Disaster assistance program

Municipalities, exemptions, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Whitmore), 1213–1216

Gas Licensing Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 25)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1079–1081

Government expenditures

Debt, reduction, 74
Reduction, burden transfer, moved (Krawetz), 2076–2077

Government revenue, 74
Grain transportation

Delivery to elevator system and port terminals, delays, federal government condemnation

Moved (Boyd); amendment (McPherson), 24

Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 417–418

Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)

Changes, 418

Health care, 73

Funding, 73–74, 415
Kidney dialysis

East Central Health District, 73, 415
East Central Health District, member's statement, 2057
East-central region, 182–183

Rural communities, 415

Health care reform, 72, 415
Health Department

Estimates (1997-98), 639–640

Health district boards

Deficits, 415

Highways and roads

Deterioration, 417
Funding, 73, 417

Fuel tax, 74, 417
Inadequate, condemnation, moved (Bjornerud), 2035–2037

Main farm access program, reinstatement, 1597
Pothole patrol, 74

Hospital waiting-lists, 415
Hospitality industry

Hospitality Network, movies, SaskTel association, 1096–1097, 1126–1127

Hospitals

Beds, closure, 73
Closures, rural communities, 73

Hunters/Hunting

Night hunting

Ban, aboriginal and Métis cooperation, petitions, 1943, 1973, 1997, 2027
Government inaction, condemnation, moved (D'Autremont), 1961–1962

Interest rates, 417
Investment, 417
Kinsmen

Telemiracle, compliments, member's statement, 11

Liberal Party of Saskatchewan

Conspiracy, attraction between Progressive Conservative David MacDonald and NDP Alexa McDonough, member's statement, 715

Manufacturing industry, 417
Municipal Board Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 4)

Second reading, 755–756

Municipal Government Department

Estimates (1997-98), 769–772, 1835–1837

Municipal Revenue Sharing Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 57)

Second reading, 1345–1346
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1892–1894

Municipal Tax Sharing (Potash) Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 27)

Second reading, 905

Municipalities

Amalgamation, 416
Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program

Extension, 74, 397, 417
Extension, ministerial statement (Teichrob), 402–403

Funding, 73, 317–318, 396–397
Futures program, cancellation, 491–492, 1652
Reassessment

Problems, Saltcoats, 1481–1482, 1540, 1805–1806

Revenue sharing, 892–893, 928, 955–956

Reduction, 73–74, 416–417, 1155, 1339–1340

Natural gas, 417
Oil industry, 417
Patronage, 73
Police Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 69)

Second reading, 1656, 1756–1757
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1912

Property, 73, 416–417

Reassessment

Implementation, 73
Implementation, delay, SARM vote, 144
Implementation, problems, values information, 73

Rail transportation/railways

Short-line, development, 74

Labour practices, impact, 550–551
Successor rights, legislation, removal, 550–551

Regional parks, 418

Funding, reduction, 1751–1752

Regional Telephone Districts Act (No. 201)

First reading, 215

Rural communities, 74
Rural Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 2)

Second reading, 1547–1551
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1707–1708

Sales taxes

Reduction, 415

Saskatchewan Municipal Board

Estimates (1997-98), 1089–1090, 1231–1232

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Reconstruction charges, recording, Provincial Auditor's opinion, 927

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Investment, NST Network Services Inc., 716–717, 862–863, 1508–1509, 1807, 1902

Obligation vs. employees, 1536

President, 717
Privatization, 863
Revenue, sources, 745–746

School boards

Funding, 416
Revenue, 73

Schools

Bus transportation

Communication devices, installation, 518

Closures, 72–74, 416
Saskatchewan film library, long-term plan, petition, 2055

Service Districts Act

Withdrawal, 416

Sports

Curling

Sandra Schmirler rink, congratulations, member's statement, 1977

Taxation, 415
Teachers

Salaries, negotiations, 416

Telephones

1-900 numbers, blocking fee, 1127
Emergency 911 system, province wide, 302–303
Local service, competition, CRTC ruling, 1277–1278
Rate increase, 717, 862–863
Rates, local, increase, 2031
Regional exchanges, creation, petition, 205, 1199, 1245, 1335, 1395, 1449, 1477, 1505, 1591, 1645, 1743
Regional exchanges, expansion, 213–214

Time

Daylight savings time, adoption, member's statement, 606

Tourism

Highways and roads, deterioration, effect, 74

Transportation

National policy, development, cooperation, moved (Whitmore), 701–702
Strategy, comprehensive, 74

Urban Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 3)

Second reading, 558–559
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1710–1711

Utilities

Rate increases, 415

Wildlife Act, 1997 (No. 42)

Second reading, 913–914

Youth

Crime

Combating, special task force, establishing, petition, 951, 1022, 1063, 1091, 1123, 1151, 1689, 1897

Boyd, Mr. Bill (Progressive Conservative/Saskatchewan Party, Kindersley)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 219–221

Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1997-98), 848–857

Alameda dam

Water release vs flooding conditions, Manitoba, 1098–1099
Water storage facilities, flood protection, Manitoba, moved (Boyd), 1103

Alberta

Provincial election, member's statement, 80

Bars

Strippers, banning, petitions, 1689, 1743, 1801, 1897

Budget

Balanced, 356

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 356–358

Business

Regulations, reduction, 453–454
Regulations, review, commitment, Partnership for Growth, 1455–1456

Cabinet ministers

Travel, expense vs. results, 221

Canadian Armed Forces

CFB 15 Wing Moose Jaw

Future, member's statement, 1067
NATO Flying Training in Canada program, Liberal candidate's campaign, 1205–1206

Communities

Community development program, video lottery terminals, revenue, 357

Condolences

Leith, George Gordon (former MLA), moved (Romanow), 90

Crown Construction Tendering Agreement, 357

Boycott, proposal, Saskatchewan Construction Association, 582

Crown Construction Tendering Agreement Revocation Act (No. 2) (No. 234)

First reading, 1457
Second reading, 1605–1609

Crown corporations

Accountability, 220

Crown Corporations Accountability Act (No. 222)

First reading, 1209

Easter

Greetings, 508–509

Economic and Co-operative Development Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1781–1785

Economy, 357
Education, 219, 358

Funding, 220
Funding vs. property tax, 220
Learning in the classroom, support, better tools providing, 220

Education and Health Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (Indians off-reserve) (No. 229)

First reading, 1809

Education and Health Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 204)

First reading, 85

Elections, federal (June 2, 1997)

Leaders' debate, member's statement, apology, 1808–1809
Members of the Legislative Assembly, campaign participation vs. responsibilities, 1156–1157
Voting hours, Saskatchewan, 1130, 1251
Voting hours, Saskatchewan, Canada Election Act, changes, moved (Romanow), 1103–1104

Employment, 219–220
Employment development, 219–221, 357–358
Enforcement of Canadian Judgments Act (No. 23)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 992

Executive Council

Estimates (1997-98), 1857–1868

Finance Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1370–1374, 1702–1706

Free votes, 358
Government, 358

Open and accountable, 1904
Record, 1905

Grain marketing

Barley, Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, producers/farmers plebiscite/poll, 397–398

Ministerial statement (Upshall), 400–401

Dual marketing, Alberta producers' preference, member's statement, 450

Grain transportation

Delivery to elevator system and port terminals, delays, federal government condemnation

Moved (Boyd); amendment (McPherson), 17–18

Inquiry, federal, 2034

Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)

Changes

Court action, cost, 516–517, 551

Health care, 219–220

Rights and responsibilities, 1598–1599

Health care reform, 220
Highways and roads, 220

Deterioration, 357
Funding, 357

Fuel tax, 220
Inadequate, condemnation, moved (Bjornerud), 2037–2044

National program, 220

Highways and Transportation Department

Minister, resignation, April 28, 1997, ministerial statement, 1132

Hospitals

Closures, 220

Hunters/Hunting

Night hunting

Ban, aboriginal and Métis cooperation, petitions, 1997
Government inaction, condemnation, moved (D'Autremont), 1962

Income tax

Surcharges, 1250–1251

IPSCO Inc. and United Steelworkers of America, Local 5890, Collective Bargaining Agreement Act (No. 45)

Second reading, 671

Labour standards, 357
Labour Standards Act, 219–220
Legislative Assembly

Reforms, 221
Votes, free, 492

Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 1997 (Appointments Review Committee/"ARC") (No. 232)

First reading, 1810

Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 1997 (FREE VOTES) (No. 213)

First reading, 455

Motions (Rule 46)

Alameda dam, water storage facilities, flood protection, Manitoba, moved (Boyd), 1103

Motor vehicles

Thefts, teenagers, 13–14

Motor vehicles, insurance

Personal injury protection plan

Public review, 1400–1401

Municipalities

Funding, 357
Police Act, changes vs. assault charge, Estevan police officer, 928–929

New Democratic Party

Caucus office, Avon catalogue, distribution, 1751

Non-Profit Corporations Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 205), 220
Northern Municipalities Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 1)

Second reading, 932

Police Act

Changes vs. assault charge, Estevan police officer, 928–929

Poverty

Employment best way to address, 358

Property tax, 357
Provincial Auditor

Spring report 1997, recommendations, government support, 980

Public employees pension plan

Bre-X investment, losses, 1696

Rail transportation/railways

Short-line, development

Successor rights, elimination, 2001
Successor rights, legislation, removal, 778–779

Regina Elphinstone constituency

Fund-raising banquet, member's statement, 316

Sales taxes

Reduction, 212–213, 220–221, 290–291, 300, 356–358

Further and elimination, 318–319, 357
Petition, 7, 35, 254, 283, 295

Saskatchewan Health Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act (No. 227), 221

First reading, 1599–1600
Second reading, 1815–1816, 1818

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Profit vs. rate increase, 864–865

Saskatchewan Regulatory Reform Act (No. 233)

First reading, 1456

SaskEnergy Incorporated

Profits vs. rate increase, 865

SaskPower Commercial

Investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 1538–1539

School boards

Grants

Operating, 220

Schools

Closures

Argyle Elementary School, Regina, reversal, petition, 77
Regina, 82–83

Funding, 357
Renovations, funding, 220
Saskatchewan film library, long-term plan, petition, 1943, 2027, 2056

Small business, 357–358
Snowmobiles

Insurance coverage, 1340–1341

Social assistance

Case-load, 357–358

Students

Tuition fees, 220

Tartan day

Recognition, April 6, 1996, member's statement, 579

Taxation, 219, 221, 356

First nations, 1071
Reduction, 219

Trade unions

Membership, mandatory, 349–350

Transportation, 20
Universities, 220
Utilities

Rate increases, 221, 356

Volunteers

Liability, protection, petition, 921

Workers' Compensation Board, 221
Young Offenders Act

Changes, Miller High School students, petition, 290, 610
Changes, petition, 487

Youth

Crime

Combating, 42, 219

Bradley, Ms. Judy (NDP, Weyburn-Big Muddy)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 169–173, 185–189

Agri-Food Equity Fund, 171
Agriculture, 171

Diversification, 185

Agriculture Development Fund, 171
Budget

Balanced, 171, 188
Deficit, 189

Business

Expansion, Weyburn, 185

Canada Day

Poster challenge, Saskatchewan winners, member's statement, 1901

Canadian Wheat Board, 171
Child care

Souris Valley Child Care Centre, Weyburn, 186

Child poverty, 186

Action plan for children, 186
National child benefit, 186
Reduction, 170, 186, 189
Reduction, government action moved (Murray), amendment (Julé), 878–881

Children

Hunger, 186

Communities, 189
Community, 185
Cooperation, 185, 189
Cooperatives

Weyburn Co-op, expansion, congratulations, member's statement, 110–111

Crop insurance, 171
Crown corporations, 171, 185
Economic development, 189

Partnership for Growth: Building on the Renewal of the Saskatchewan Economy, 171, 185

Economy, 171, 185

Growth, 171

Education, 170–172, 185–186, 189

Education Week, March 17-21, 1997, member's statement, 287
Funding, 187

Employment, 170–171, 185, 189
Employment development, 171, 189
Government, 171, 185, 189

Financial management, responsible, 170, 189

Government expenditures

Debt, 186
Debt, interest payments, 186, 189
Debt, reduction, 171, 189

Grain transportation

Delivery to elevator system and port terminals, delays, federal government condemnation, 188
Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 188–189
Port of Churchill, 189

Health care, 170–171, 185–187, 189

Centres, 187
Emergency services, 187
First responders, 187–188
Funding, 187

Health care reform, 186–187
Health district boards, 188
Highways and roads, 170–171, 185

Deterioration, 188
Funding

Fuel tax, 189

Pothole patrol, 189

Hog industry

Expansion, 171

Home care, 187
Hospitality industry, 185
Housing

Starts, 171

Internet

Communications/information tool for women

Rural communities, 2060

Manufacturing industry

Shipments, 171

Medicare, 188
Municipalities

Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program, 171, 185

Natural gas, 171, 185
Occupational health and safety

Program, 25th anniversary, member's statement, 1648

Oil industry, 171, 185

Development, member's statement, 143
Land sale, 171

Personal care homes

Deep South Personal Care Home, Pangman, sod-turning, member's statement, 1450

Population, 185
Rail transportation/railways

Deregulation, 188–189
Lines, abandonment, 188

Regional colleges, 172, 186
Regional economic development authorities, 171

Sunrise Community Futures Corporation, creation, member's statement, 605

Retail industry

Sales, 171

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, 172, 186
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

Elevator, Weyburn, upgrading, congratulations, member's statement, 79–80

School divisions

Amalgamation, 172
Amalgamation, consultation, 172, 185

Schools

Rural, closures, 172

Secretaries Day

April 23, 1997, member's statement, 1067

Small business

DI-GI-DAW (Digitizing by Donna and Abe Wolvers), embroidery business, Weyburn, member's statement, 1024
Weyburn Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet, national recognition, member's statement, 489

Social assistance

Redesigning/reform, 170, 186, 189

Social programs, 171, 185
South Central Health District, 187–188
Special care homes, 187
Sports

Basketball, Weyburn Comprehensive high school girls' basketball team small-cities four-A girls basketball champions, member's statement, 891–892
Hockey

Weyburn Red Wings, member's statement, 775, 1126, 1534

Students

National Canadian Geography Challenge, participants, Weyburn, member's statement, 715–716
Ready for Work program, member's statement, 1276–1277

Taxation, 171, 185

Reduction, 189

Telephones

Cellular service

Expansion, 171, 185

Tourism, 185
Trade, 185
Training programs, 189

Future Skills program, 186
JobStart program, 186
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 172, 185–186

Transfer payments

Reduction, 186–187

Transportation, 188

Area planning committees, south-west and west-central regions, 189
National transportation program, 189
Strategy, comprehensive, 170–171, 185, 189

Unemployment

Rate, 171, 185

Universities, 172, 186
Volunteers, 186

Weyburn, recognition, member's statement, 952