Hansard Speaker Index - 23rd Legislature Session 2 • B

Belanger, Mr. Buckley (Liberal, Athabasca)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 126–33

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

Budget

Balanced, 472–73

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 472–78

Child poverty

Northern Saskatchewan, 130
Reduction, government action moved (Murray), amendment (Julé), 885–88

Citizens

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

Communities

Northern Saskatchewan, development program, moved (Belanger), 2044–51

Crime

Northern Saskatchewan, 130

Disabled and handicapped persons

Northern Saskatchewan, 129

Economic conditions, 473
Economic development

Northern Saskatchewan, 127, 130–31

Commitment, 1397–98

Revenues

(1992-1993) from various sectors for Northern Saskatchewan , moved (Belanger), 1879
(1993-1994) from various sectors for Northern Saskatchewan , moved (Belanger), 1879–80
(1994-1995) from various sectors for Northern Saskatchewan , moved (Belanger), 1880
(1995-1996) from various sectors for Northern Saskatchewan , moved (Belanger), 1880

Economy

Northern Saskatchewan, integration, 126

Electricity

Rates

Sandy Bay, 129

Endangered spaces

World Wildlife Fund, report, 1203–4

Energy and Mines Department

(1992-93) breakdown of lawsuit settlements, moved (Belanger), 1882
(1993-94) breakdown of lawsuit settlements, moved (Belanger), 1882
(1994-95) breakdown of lawsuit settlements, moved (Belanger), 1883
(1995-96) breakdown of lawsuit settlements, moved (Belanger), 1882
Estimates (1997-98), 831–38

Environment and Resource Management Department

Estimates (1997-1998), 914–19, 1419–21, 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, 128–29, 478

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

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

Health Department

Estimates (1997-98), 643–44

Health Districts Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 36)

Second reading, 625–26, 912

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, 2027–28

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

Northern Saskatchewan, project funding, moved (Belanger), 1886

Highways and Transportation Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1385–92

Hospitals

La Loche, 128, 478, 553

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

La Ronge, 478

Housing

Emergency repair program, 474–75
Northern Saskatchewan, 1072

Remote housing program, 473–76
Strategy, 476

Northern Saskatchewan, mortgage interest rates, moved (Belanger), 1885
Residential rehabilitation assistance program, northern Saskatchewan, 474
Rural rehabilitation assistance program, 474–76
Social

Northern Saskatchewan, 128–29, 474

Starts, 472

Indian and Métis Affairs Secretariat

Estimates (1997-98), 820–28, 1827–32

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), 590–94

Motor vehicles

New, sales, 472

Multiculturalism Act (No. 39)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1082, 1085, 1087–88

Municipalities

Revenue sharing

Reduction, 476

Naming of Northern Municipal Airports Act (No. 218)

First reading, 669

NORTHERN Act (No. 237), 131–33

First reading, 1810

Northern communities

Local initiatives, funding, federal government, 477

Northern municipalities, 127–28
Northern Municipalities Act, 128
Northern Municipalities Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 1)

Second reading, 555–56, 931–32
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1625

Northern Saskatchewan

Beautiful sights, invitation to visit, member's statement, 1900
Fair treatment, 478
Leaders, tribute, member's statement, 2000
Number of meat inspectors, moved (Belanger), 1883

Oil industry

Wells drilled, 473

Oral question period

Beverage containers, recyclable, environmental handling charge, 116–17
Economic development, northern Saskatchewan, commitment, 1397–98
Endangered spaces, World Wildlife Fund, report, 1203–4
Health care

Tuberculosis rates, northern Saskatchewan, 2033

Highways and roads

Northern Saskatchewan, deterioration, 1204

Hospitals

La Loche, 553

Housing, northern Saskatchewan, 1072
Uranium City, future, 894–95
Water, groundwater contamination, cattle operation (Perry Anton), 145
Youth

Suicide, 1747–48

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

Senior citizens

Drugs, costs, northern Saskatchewan, 129
Housing, northern Saskatchewan, 474–75

Social programs, 473

Northern Saskatchewan, 130–31

Special care homes

Northern Saskatchewan, Patuanak, 128

Sports

Curling

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

Hockey

Western Canada Native Minor Hockey Championships in Sasktoon, member's statement, 774

Taxation, 473

Reduction, 473

Teachers

Dillon, Barb Gibb, tribute, member's statement, 607
Enrichment of students' education, member's statement, 1594–95

Transportation

National policy, development, cooperation, moved (Whitmore), 706–10

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

Second reading, 1259–60

Uranium City, Sask.

Future, 894–95

Uranium industry

McArthur River mine

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

Production, 128
Resource development and revenue sharing, 130–31

Utilities

Rates

Northern Saskatchewan, 130

Water

Groundwater contamination, cattle operation (Perry Anton), 145

Wilderness areas

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

Wildlife Act, 1997 (No. 42)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1677–78

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

Second reading, 1113–15

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, 1747–48

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

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 72–74

Agriculture, 418

Employment development, 418

Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1377–79

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 414–17

Corporation income tax

Rate, reduction, 415

Crown corporations

Accountability, moved (Gantefoer), 2015–17
Bills, small amounts, collection, cost, 802
Review, report, recommendations, 1902

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), 1213–15

Gas Licensing Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 25)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1078–81

Government expenditures

Debt, reduction, 74
Reduction, burden transfer, moved (Krawetz), 2076–77

Government revenue, 74
Grain transportation

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

Moved (Boyd); amendment (McPherson), 23–24

Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 417–18

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

Rural communities, 415

Health care reform, 72, 415
Health Department

Estimates (1997-98), 639–40

Health district boards

Deficits, 415

Highways and roads

Deterioration, 417
Funding, 73, 417

Fuel tax, 74, 417
Inadequate, condemnation, moved (Bjornerud), 2035–37

Main farm access program, reinstatement, 1596–97
Pothole patrol, 74

Hospital waiting-lists, 415
Hospitality industry

Hospitality Network, movies, SaskTel association, 1096–97, 1126–27

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), 1961–62

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
Ministerial statements

Municipalities

Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program, extension, 402

Municipal Board Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 4)

Second reading, 755–56

Municipal Government Department

Estimates (1997-98), 768–71, 1835–36

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

Second reading, 1345
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1891–93

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

Second reading, 904

Municipalities

Amalgamation, 416
Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program

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

Funding, 73, 317–18, 396–97
Futures program, cancellation, 491, 1652
Reassessment

Problems, Saltcoats, 1481–82, 1540, 1805–6

Revenue sharing, 892–93, 927–28, 955–56

Reduction, 73–74, 416–17, 1155, 1339–40

Natural gas, 417
Oil industry, 417
Oral question period

Crown corporations

Bills, small amounts, collection, cost, 802
Review, report, recommendations, 1902

Farm land, education tax, reduction, 40–41
Health care

Kidney dialysis, east-central region, 182

Highways and roads

Main farm access program, reinstatement, 1596–97

Hospitality industry, Hospitality Network, movies, SaskTel association, 1096–97, 1126–27
Municipalities

Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program, extension, 397
Funding, 317–18, 396–97
Futures program, cancellation, 491, 1652
Reassessment problems, Saltcoats, 1481–82, 1540, 1805–6
Revenue sharing, 892–93, 955–56
Revenue sharing, reduction, 1155, 1339–40

Municipalities, revenue sharing, 927–28
Property, reassessment, implementation, delay, SARM vote, 144
Rail transportation/railways

Short-line development, labour practices, impact, 550
Short-line development, successor rights legislation, removal, 550

Regional parks, funding, reduction, 1751
Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Reconstruction charges, recording, Provincial Auditor, opinion, 927

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Investment, NST Network Services Inc., 716–17, 862–63, 1508–9, 1807, 1902
Investment, NST Network Services Inc., obligation vs. employees, 1536
President, 717
Privatization, 863
Revenue sources, 745–46

Schools

Bus transportation, communication devices, installation, 518

Telephones

Emergency 911 system, province-wide, 302–3
Local service, competition, CRTC ruling, 1277–79
Rates increase, 717, 862–63
Rates, local, increase, 2031
Regional exchanges, creation, 213–14

Telephones, 1-900 numbers, blocking fee, 1127

Patronage, 73
Police Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 69)

Second reading, 1656, 1756–57
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1911–12

Property, 73, 416–17

Reassessment

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

Rail transportation/railways

Short-line, development, 74

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

Regional parks, 418

Funding, reduction, 1751–52

Regional Telephone Districts Act (No. 201)

First reading, 214–15

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

Second reading, 1547–51
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1707–8

Sales taxes

Reduction, 415

Saskatchewan Municipal Board

Estimates (1997-98), 1088–90, 1231–32

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

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

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Investment, NST Network Services Inc., 716–17, 862–63, 1508–9, 1807, 1902

Obligation vs. employees, 1536

President, 717
Privatization, 863
Revenue, sources, 745–46

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, 302–3
Local service, competition, CRTC ruling, 1277–79
Rate increase, 717, 862–63
Rates, local, increase, 2031
Regional exchanges, creation, petition, 205, 1199, 1245, 1335, 1395, 1449, 1477, 1505, 1591, 1645, 1743
Regional exchanges, expansion, 213–14

Time

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

Tourism

Highways and roads, deterioration, effect, 74

Transportation

National policy, development, cooperation, moved (Whitmore), 701–2
Strategy, comprehensive, 74

Urban Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 3)

Second reading, 558–59
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1709–11

Utilities

Rate increases, 415

Wildlife Act, 1997 (No. 42)

Second reading, 913

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, 219–21

Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1997-98), 848–56

Alameda dam

Water release vs flooding conditions, Manitoba, 1098–99
Water storage facilities, flood protection, Manitoba, moved (Boyd), 1102

Alberta

Provincial election, member's statement, 80

Bars

Strippers, banning, petitions, 1689–90, 1743, 1801–2, 1897–98

Budget

Balanced, 356

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 356–58

Business

Regulations, reduction, 453
Regulations, review, commitment, Partnership for Growth, 1455–56

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

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, 1456–57
Second reading, 1605–8

Crown corporations

Accountability, 220

Crown Corporations Accountability Act (No. 222)

First reading, 1208–9

Easter

Greetings, 508

Economic and Co-operative Development Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1780–84

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
Members of the Legislative Assembly, campaign participation vs. responsibilities, 1156
Voting hours, Saskatchewan, 1130, 1251
Voting hours, Saskatchewan, Canada Election Act, changes, moved (Romanow), 1103

Employment, 219–20
Employment development, 219–21, 357–58
Enforcement of Canadian Judgments Act (No. 23)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 991

Executive Council

Estimates (1997-98), 1857–67, 1876

Finance Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1370–73, 1702–6

Floods

Damage

North Dakota and Manitoba, empathy and support, 983

Free votes, 358
Government, 358

Open and accountable, 1904
Record, 1905

Grain marketing

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

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, 516–17, 551

Health care, 219–20

Rights and responsibilities, 1598

Health care reform, 220
Highways and roads, 220

Deterioration, 357
Funding, 357

Fuel tax, 220
Inadequate, condemnation, moved (Bjornerud), 2037–44

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, 1250–51

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

Second reading, 671

Labour standards, 357
Labour Standards Act, 219–20
Legislative Assembly

Reforms, 221
Votes, free, 492

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

First reading, 1809–10

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

First reading, 455

Ministerial statements

Grain marketing

Barley, Canadian Wheat Board, monopoly, producers/farmers plebiscite/poll, 400–401

Highways and Transportation Department

Minister, resignation, April 28, 1997, 1132

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, 928–29

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

Oral question period

Alameda dam, water release vs. flooding conditions, Manitoba, 1098–99
Business, regulations, reduction, 453
Business, regulations, review, commitment, Partnership for Growth, 1455–56
Canadian Armed Forces, CFB 15 Wing Moose Jaw, NATO flying Training in Canada program, liberal candidate's campaign, 1205
Crown Construction Tendering Agreement

Boycott, Saskatchewan Construction Association, 582

Elections, federal (June 2, 1997)

Leaders' debate, member's statement, apology, 1808
Members of the Legislative Assembly, campaign participation vs. responsibilities, 1156
Voting hours, Saskatchewan, 1130, 1251

Government, open and accountable, 1904
Government, record, 1905
Grain marketing, barley, Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, producers/farmers plebiscite/poll, 397
Grain transportation, inquiry, federal, 2034
Gross revenue insurance program, changes, court action, cost, 516–17, 551
Health care

Rights and responsibilities, 1598

Income tax, surcharges, 1250–51
Legislative Assembly

Votes, free, 492

Motor vehicles, insurance

Personal injury protection plan, public review, 1400–1401

Motor vehicles, thefts, teenagers, 13–14
Municipalities, Police Act, changes vs. assault charge, Estevan police officer, 928–29
New Democratic Party, caucus office, Avon catalogue distribution, 1751
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 legislation, removal, 778–79
Short-line development, successor rights, elimination, 2001

Sales taxes, reduction, 212–13, 290–91, 300
Sales taxes, reduction, further and elimination, 318–19
Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Profit vs. rate increase, 864

SaskEnergy Incorporated, profits vs. rate increase, 865
SaskPower Commercial, investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 1538–39
Schools

Closures, Regina, 82–83

Snowmobiles, insurance coverage, 1340
Taxation, First Nations, 1071
Trade unions, membership, mandatory, 349–50
Young Offenders Act, changes, Miller High School students, petition, 289–90, 610
Youth

Crime, combating, 42

Police Act

Changes vs. assault charge, Estevan police officer, 928–29

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, 778–79

Regina Elphinstone constituency

Fund-raising banquet, member's statement, 315–16

Sales taxes

Reduction, 212–13, 220–21, 290–91, 300, 356–58

Further and elimination, 318–19, 357
Petition, 7, 35, 206, 254, 283, 295

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

First reading, 1599
Second reading, 1814–15, 1818

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Profit vs. rate increase, 864

Saskatchewan Regulatory Reform Act (No. 233)

First reading, 1456

SaskEnergy Incorporated

Profits vs. rate increase, 865

SaskPower Commercial

Investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 1538–39

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, 357–58
Snowmobiles

Insurance coverage, 1340

Social assistance

Case-load, 357–58

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, 349–50

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, 289–90, 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, 169–72, 185–89

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), 878–80

Children

Hunger, 186

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

Weyburn Co-op, expansion, congratulations, member's statement, 110–11

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, 170–72, 185–86, 189

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

Employment, 170–71, 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, 188–89
Port of Churchill, 189

Health care, 170–71, 185–87, 189

Centres, 187
Emergency services, 187
First responders, 187–88
Funding, 187

Health care reform, 186–87
Health district boards, 188
Highways and roads, 170–71, 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

Oral question period

Internet, communications/information tool for women, rural communities, 2060

Personal care homes

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

Population, 185
Rail transportation/railways

Deregulation, 188–89
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, 187–88
Special care homes, 187
Sports

Basketball, Weyburn Comprehensive high school girls' basketball team small-cities four-A girls basketball champions, member's statement, 891–92
Hockey

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

Students

National Canadian Geography Challenge, participants, Weyburn, member's statement, 715
Ready for Work program, member's statement, 1276–77

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, 185–86

Transfer payments

Reduction, 186–87

Transportation, 188

Area planning committees, south-west and west-central regions, 189
National transportation program, 189
Strategy, comprehensive, 170–71, 185, 189

Unemployment

Rate, 171, 185

Universities, 172, 186
Volunteers, 186

Weyburn, recognition, member's statement, 952