Hansard Speaker Index - 23rd Legislature Session 2

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D'Autremont, Mr. Dan (Progressive Conservative/Saskatchewan Party, Cannington)

Agri-Food Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 67)

Second reading, 1621–22

Agriculture, 483–84

Agriculture and Food Week, March 9-15, 1997, member's statement, 40

Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1379–85, 1824–26

Bars

Strippers, banning, petitions, 1646

Beverage containers

Recyclable, environmental handling charge, 181–82

Big game

Damage compensation program, 1071–72

Petitions, 7, 1898

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 484

Cabinet ministers

Expense allowance, food vs. members of the Legislative Assembly, 115

Canadian Armed Forces

CFB 15 Wing Moose Jaw

Future, moved (Romanow), 1032–33

Canadian Wheat Board

Manitoba Wheat Pool, sales, Warburtons Mill Company, contract, 492–93

Cancer Foundation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 7)

Second reading, 522

Condolences

Zipchen, Dmytro (Dick) (former MLA), moved (Romanow), 92

Condominium Property Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 21)

Second reading, 806

Constituency Boundaries Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 11)

Second reading, 792–94
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1686

Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act (No. 24)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 936, 941

Crown Corporations Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 41)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1566–67

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Patent legislation, repeal, moved (Pringle)

Questions and comments, 1044

Education

Sex education, wooden demonstrators, export, member's statement, 449

Elections, federal (June 2, 1997)

Voting hours, Saskatchewan, 1099

Electricity

Condie to Queen Elizabeth transmission line, 929

Employment development, 484
Energy and Mines Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1583–88

Environment and Resource Management Department

Estimates (1997-1998), 1425–27

Farm Financial Stability Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 12)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1564–66

Farm income

Net Income Stabilization Account Program (NISA), 484

Film industry

Movies not made in Saskatchewan, member's statement, 345

Firearms Act (C-68)

Opposition, property rights legislation, 957
Opposition, vs. NDP federal leader's position, 802

Floods

Manitoba, victims, fund-raising, member's statement, 1337

Grain marketing

Dual marketing, Canadian Wheat Growers Association, meeting, 517

Grain transportation

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

Moved (Boyd); amendment (McPherson), 18–19

Health Department Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 15)

Second reading, 524

Health district boards

Members, federal election, candidates, legislation, changes, 1157

Highways and roads

Deterioration, 484

Vehicle damage, compensation, 1483

Funding, 484

Hunters/Hunting

Métis rights, 1281
Night hunting, 1948, 2002

Ban, Aboriginal and Métis cooperation, petitions, 1943, 1973, 1998, 2027, 2055
Government inaction, condemnation, moved (D'Autremont), 1953–55

Indian and Métis Affairs Secretariat

Estimates (1997-98), 1832–34

Intergovernmental Affairs Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1316–18

Justice Department

Public prosecutions, operational review, Martin-Wilson report, release, 83

Labour Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1359–64

Labour force

Workers, killed and injured, day of mourning, observance, member's statement, 1132–33, 1152–53

Legislative Assembly

Decorum, Budget speech, disrespectful behaviour, member's statement, 316

Liberal Party of Saskatchewan

Leader, interview, remakrs, member's statement, 111

Maintenance of Equality of Senior Staff and Employee Raises ("MESSER") Act (No. 235)

First reading, 1655

Miscellaneous Statutes Consequential Amendments Act, 1997 (No. 33)

Second reading, 808

Miscellaneous Statutes Repeal (Regulatory Reform) Act, 1997 (No. 32)

Second reading, 807–8

Motor vehicles, insurance

Personal injury protection plan

Public review, 1400

Municipal Government Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1837–39

Municipalities

Revenue sharing

Reduction, 484
Reduction, reversal, petitions, 77–78, 141, 313

Occupational Therapists Act, 1997 (No. 16)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1625

Oil industry

Revenue, highways and roads, repair and maintenance, 484

Oral question period

Beverage containers, recyclable, environmental handling charge, 181–82
Big game damage compensation program, 1071–72
Cabinet ministers, expense allowance, food vs. MLAs, 115
Canadian Wheat Board, Manitoba Wheat Pool sales, Warburtons Mill Company contract, 492–93
Elections, federal (June 2, 1997)

Voting hours, Saskatchewan, 1099

Electricity

Condie to Queen Elizabeth transmission line, 929

Firearms Act (C-68)

Opposition, property rights legislation, 957
Opposition, vs. NDP federal leader's position, 802

Grain marketing, dual marketing, Canadian Wheat Growers Association, meeting, 517
Health district boards

Members, federal election, candidates, legislation, 1157

Highways and roads

Deterioration, vehicle damage, compensation, 1483

Hunters/hunting, Métis rights, 1281
Hunters/hunting, night hunting, 1948, 2002
Justice Department, public prosecutions, operational review, Martin-Wilson report, release, 83
Motor vehicles, insurance

Personal injury protection plan, public review, 1400

Pornography, Internet, SaskTel's Sympatico, 747–48, 1539–40
Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Accounting fees, 979–80
Management salaries vs. rank and file employees, 1652–53
Reconstruction charges, recording, Provincial Auditor, opinion, 929

SaskPower Commercial, investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 14–15, 583–84, 956, 1206, 1454–55, 1511–12, 1597, 1904
Teachers

Salaries, funding, 1027

Telephones

Local service, competition, CRTC ruling, 1309–10

Patronage, 484
Points of order

Decorum, budget speech, disrespectful behaviour, 322
Public servants, comments, 1241

Pornography

Internet, SaskTel's Sympatico, 747–48, 1539–40

Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 1997 (No. 50)

Second reading, 1293–94

Property tax, 484
Psychologists Act, 1997 (No. 47)

Second reading, 1109

Public Service Commission

Estimates (1997-98), 1271–73, 1299–1303

Rafferty-Alameda dams

Flood control, member's statement, 143, 860

Sales taxes

Reduction

Petition, 109, 175–76, 206, 254, 283

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

Second reading, 783–84

Saskatchewan Big Game Damage Compensation Fee Act (No. 228)

First reading, 1073
Second reading, 1408–11

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Accounting fees, 979–80
Management salaries vs. rank and file employees, 1652–53
Reconstruction charges, recording, Provincial Auditor's opinion, 929

Saskatchewan Property Rights Act (No. 221)

First reading, 959

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

Expansion, member's statement, 394

SaskPower Commercial

Investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 14–15, 583–84, 956, 1206, 1454–55, 1511–12, 1597, 1904

Sports

Football, Saskatchewan Roughriders, support, member's statement, 178
Football, Saskatchewan Roughriders, support, moved (Romanow), 184–85

Teachers

Salaries, funding, 1027

Telephones

Local service, competition, CRTC ruling, 1309–10

Utilities

Rate increases

Proposed, review, all party committee, establishing, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Lorjé), 677–78

Questions and comments, 682

Volunteers

Liability, protection, petition, 921

Wascana Energy Inc.

Sale, meeting details between Talisman and government officials, moved (D'Autremont), 1879

Water Corporation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 14)

Second reading, 987
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1324–26

Wildlife Act, 1997 (No. 42)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1678–83

Wildlife Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 238)

First reading, 2005

Youth

Saskatchewan Youth Parliament, member's statement, 2029

Draude, Ms. June (Liberal/Saskatchewan Party, Kelvington-Wadena)

Abuse, 118
Addictions, 118
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 106, 117–21

Agriculture, 120
Ambulance service

Air ambulance service

Aircraft, 466

Amusement rides

Safety, information, availability, 1456

Art/artists

Every Kid's Capital Winter Poster contest winner, Kelsey Statchuk, member's statement, 256

Arts Board Act, 1997 (No. 51)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1672–73

Big game

Damage, 120
Damage compensation program

Petitions, 77

Budget

Balanced, 121
Stabilization fund, 121, 466

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 464–67

Business

New, openings and expansion, member's statement, 449

Canadian Armed Forces

Naicam Cadet Corps, biathlon and rifle program, member's statement, 346

Casino Regina

Promotion, 1997 Saskatchewan Accommodation and Campground Guide, 803–4

Casinos

Revenue, 118

Child poverty, 118

Reduction, government action moved (Murray), amendment (Julé), 873–75

Children

Fetal alcohol syndrome, prevention, 465, 804

Communities

Quill Lake Goose Fest, member's statement, 110

Community Bonds Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 52)

Second reading, 1260–61

Cooperatives

Partnerships, 468

Crime

Victims, 121

Crown corporations, 467

Accountability, moved (Gantefoer), 2019–20

Crown Corporations Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 41)

Second reading, 899–901

Economic and Co-operative Development Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1776–78

Economic development

Partnership for Growth: Building on the Renewal of the Saskatchewan Economy, 118

Economy

Growth, 118–20, 466
Working women, participation, member's statement, 1594

Education, 119–20

Funding, 467
Funding, assistance, industries, Englefeld and Anaheim, 179–80

Employment, 118–19

Part-time, 119

Employment development, 466
Family

Single parents

Women, employment, 119

Family Maintenance Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 28)

Second reading, 1167–68
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1173–75, 1195–96

Farm income, 121
Farmers/producers

Input costs, 120

Finance Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1699–1701

Fire protection

Equipment, sales tax, exemption, 490, 1100

Fire-fighting Equipment Tax Exemption Act (No. 226)

First reading, 1102

Floods

Potential, emergency measures, 85

Forest industry

Tree nursery, Big River, closure, 298–99, 467

Gambling, 118

Expansion, social impact

Independent study, commissioning

Petitions, 545, 713, 741, 921, 1645

Gambling Addiction Accountability Act (No. 211)

Second reading, 1406–7

Government

Bankruptcy, return from, 118
Policies, 118

Government expenditures

Reduction, burden transfer, moved (Krawetz), 2077–79

Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)

Changes, 121

Health care, 120

Labour relations, reorganization, disability benefits, impact, Dorsey report, 120
Workers, injuries, increase, 1749

Health care reform, 120
Highways and roads, 120

Accidents, exchange student, rescue, member's statement, 548–49
Deterioration, 466
Funding

$2.5 billion over next 10 years, 467

Highways and Transportation Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1790

Hog industry

Expansion, 121, 467

Hospital waiting-lists, 120
Hospitals, 467

Beds, closure, 120
Funding, 467

Hunters/Hunting

Night hunting, 1979

Ban, Aboriginal and Métis cooperation, petitions, 1973, 2055–56
Government inaction, condemnation, moved (D'Autremont), 1959–60

Impaired drivers

Impaired Driving Awareness Week, March 10-16, 1997, member's statement, 40

Industry

Vacancy rate, 210

Infrastructure, 118, 120
Internet

Communications/information tool for women

Rural communities, 2060

Labour Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1357–59

Labour standards, 119
Legislative Assembly members

Regina Northeast, get well wishes, member's statement, 578

Liquor and Gaming Authority

Retail Award of Excellence, Watson liquor store, member's statement, 1535

Livestock industry

Livestock and horticultural facilities incentive program, 121, 465

Manufacturing industry

Employment levels, 1131
Investment tax credit, extension, used equipment, 465

Medicare, 120
Ministerial statements

Saskatchewan Water Corporation, employees, flood control contribution, 401

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, moved (MacKinnon), 528–29, 562–65

Motor vehicles, insurance

Rate increase, 113–14, 800

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

Second reading, 1345–47

Municipalities

Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program, 467
Revenue sharing

Reduction, 467, 1308

Natural gas

Distribution program, 120

Occupational health and safety

Regulations, 120

Official opposition

Leader, birthday wishes, member's statement, 860

Ombudsman

25th anniversary, congratulations, member's statement, 1336

Oral question period

Amusement rides, safety information, availability, 1456
Casino Regina, promotion, 1997 Saskatchewan Accommodation and Campground Guide, 803–4
Children

Fetal alcohol syndrome, prevention, 804

Education

Funding assistance, industries, Englefeld and Anaheim, 179–80

Fire protection, equipment, sales tax, exemption, 490, 1100
Floods

Potential, emergency measures, 85

Forest industry, tree nursery, Big River, closure, 298–99
Health care

Workers, injuries, increase, 1749

Hunters/hunting, night hunting, 1979
Industry, vacancy rate, 210
Internet, communications/information tool for women, rural communities, 2060
Manufacturing industry, employment levels, 1131
Motor vehicles, insurance

Rate increase, 113–14, 800

Municipalities

Revenue sharing, reduction, 1308

Schools

Rural, closures, 1026–27

Shand power plant, accident, May 25, 1990, victims, lawsuit, 1250
Women, spousal abuse, victims, treatment, justice system, 749
Workers' Compensation Board, accountability, Public Accounts Committee, 1399, 1483–84
Workers' compensation, exploratory surgery, court challenge, 718

Physicians/doctors

Shortage, 120

Potato growing industry, 121, 467
Poverty, 118–19
Property

Reassessment

Implementation, problems, 120

Property tax, 467
Prostitution

Child prostitutes, 118

Legislation, reform, petition, 1533, 1591

Regulations

Review, reduction and elimination, 120

Rural communities, 121, 468

Partnership Agreement on Rural Development, 168

Sales taxes

Reduction, 465–66

Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation

Administration, funding, 468

Saskatchewan Research Council

Estimates (1997-98), 1329–31, 1334

Saskatchewan Water Corporation

Employees, flood control, contribution, ministerial statement (Lautermilch), 401
Estimates (1997-98), 1003–7, 1011, 1462–64

Schools

Closures, 466–67
Rural, closures, 1026–27
Saskatchewan film library, long-term plan, petition, 1943, 1997

Shand power plant

Accident, May 25, 1990, victims, lawsuit, 1250

Small business

Government policy, impact, 119–20, 466–67
Rural communities, 119

Social programs, 118
Social Services Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1638, 1642–43

Sports

Football, Can-Am Bowl, Porcupine Plain, member's statement, 976, 1746–47
Hockey

Women hockey players, member's statement, 1024

Students

Englefield School, achievement, member's statement, 1276

Students, loans

Collection agencies, discount offers, 119
Repayment, 119

Superannuation Pension Plan Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 6)

Second reading, 760–61

Taxation, 118

Incentives, targeted, 467

Telephones

Regional exchanges, creation, petition, 205

Theatre

Saskatchewan Dramatic Association regional festival, Wadena, congratulations, member's statement, 488

Tourism Authority Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 8)

Second reading, 525–27, 1262
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1493–94

Training programs, 119

Future Skills program, 468
JobStart program, 468

Transportation, 120
Universities

Tuition fees, increase, moved (Thomson), 1053–55

Utilities

Rate increases, 118

Value added industries/products, 121
Water

Partnership Agreement on Water Based Economic Development, 468

Water Corporation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 14)

Second reading, 722–24, 986–87
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1320–23

Women

Employment, 119
International Women's Day, March 8, 1997, recognition, member's statement, 9–10
Rural, education, training, employment, 119
Spousal abuse

Victims, treatment, justice system, 749

Working for Women, Saskatoon

Continuation of services, petition, 253, 284

YWCA's Women of Distinction Awards Dinner

Regina, member's statement, 1125

Women's Secretariat

Estimates (1997-98), 1234–38, 1241–42
Funding, 465

Workers' compensation, 119

Lung injury, exploratory surgery, court challenge, 718

Workers' Compensation Act

Amendment, re legal action against health care professionals' negligence, petition, 1897

Workers' Compensation Board

Accountability, Public Accounts Committee, 1399, 1483–84

World War I

Vimy Ridge, 80th anniversary, veterans, recognition, member's statement, 714–15

Young entrepreneurs, 119
Young offenders, 118
Young Offenders' Services Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 34)

Second reading, 1111

Youth

Crime

Combating, special task force, establishing, petition, 975, 1021, 1689

Employment, 119

Minimum wage, 119