Hansard Speaker Index - 23rd Legislature Session 2 • K

Kasperski, Mr. Lindy (NDP, Regina Sherwood)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 228–31

Agriculture

Diversification, 230

Budget

Balanced, 231
Deficit, 231

Child poverty

Action plan for children, 231
National child benefit, 231

Crown corporations, 230
Dance

Polonia Dance Ensemble, Regina, ninth annual performance of Polish folk song and dance, member's statement, 1397

Discrimination and racism

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

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Patent legislation, repeal, moved (Pringle), 1038–40

Economic development

Northern Saskatchewan, 230

Economy

Growth

Northern Saskatchewan, 230

Education, 230–31

Learning in the classroom, support, better tools providing, 231

Employment, 230
Employment development, 230
Environment protection

Earth Day, April 22, 1997, member's statement, 1023

French language

National Francophone Week, March 16-22, 1997, member's statement, 208–9

Government

Financial management, responsible, 231
Priorities, 230

Grain transportation

Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 231

Health care, 231
Health care reform, 231

Professionals, partnerships, strengthening, 231

Hog industry

Expansion, member's statement, 1999

Hospitality industry, 230
Housing

Starts, 230

Income

Working income supplement, 231

Information technology, 230
Labour force, 230
Medicare, 231
Municipalities

Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program, 230

National unity

Preservation, public consultation, Humboldt constituency, moved (Julé), 1971

Natural gas

Rights, sale, 230

Oil industry, 230
Population, 230
Poverty

Reduction, 231

Rail transportation/railways

Lines, abandonment, 231

Retail industry

Sales, 230

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

North-west region headquarters, Regina, announcement, member's statement, 1201

School divisions

Amalgamation, 231

Senior citizens

Health care, 231

Social assistance

Employment, best way to escape, 231

Tourism, 230
Trade, 230
Training programs, 230–31

Provincial training allowance, 231
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 231
Youth Futures program, 231

Transportation

Strategy, comprehensive, 231

Unemployment, 230
Universities

Revitalization, (MacKay) report

Implementation, 231

Uranium industry

Sales, 230

Utilities

Rate increases

Proposed, review, all party committee, establishing, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Lorjé), 675–77

Questions and comments, 682

Koenker, Mr. E. Mark (NDP, Saskatoon Sutherland)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 76, 93–99

Agri-Food innovation fund

Memorandum of understanding, University of Saskatchewan, member's statement, 177

Budget

Balanced, 94, 99, 442–43
Deficit, elimination, 442
Deficit, reduction, 442

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 441–44

Canola

Mycogen Corporation, San Diego, relocation to Saskatoon, member's statement, 298

Child care

Inner city neighbourhoods, investment, action plan for children, 96
Northern Saskatchewan, investment, action plan for children, 96
Rural communities, investment, action plan for children, 96

Child poverty, 94–96, 99

Action plan for children, 96, 99
Action plan for children, funding, 442
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, statement (1995), 95, 97
Employment, best way to address, 96
National child benefit, 96–97
Reduction, 96
Reduction, government action moved (Murray), amendment (Julé), 875–78

Children

Nutrition programs, strengthening, action plan for children, 96

Drunk driving

Students Against Drinking and Driving, Hall of Fame, Government of Saskatchewan, induction, member's statement, 1153

Economic development, 96
Economy

Growth, 443

Education, 98, 443–44
Employment, 94, 96
Employment development, 443
Environment protection

Destination conservation program, Saskatoon (West) School Division, member's statement, 2029
Ecol Laser, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council environmental award, member's statement, 1024

Family Maintenance Act, 1997 (No. 74), 96
Film industry

Venture capital tax credit, 443

Firearms Act (C-68)

Opposition, 442

Forest industry

Arbor Day, May 5, 1997, member's statement, 1337–38

Gasoline tax, 442
Government

Financial management, responsible, 94
Role, 98

Government expenditures

Debt, 94, 442–43
Debt, reduction, 442–43

Health care, 443
Highways and roads

Deterioration, 443
Funding, 443

$2.5 billion over next 10 years, 444

Highway No. 16

Twinning, continuation, Saskatoon to North Battleford, 443

Infrastructure, 443
Investment, 443
Livestock industry

Livestock and horticultural facilities incentive program, 443

Manufacturing industry

Investment tax credit, extension, used equipment, 443

Mental health

Mental Health Week, May 5-9, 1997, member's statement, 1479–80

Municipalities

Revenue sharing

Reduction, 442

Parks

Funding, 442

Points of order

Member using offensive words against members, withdrawal and apology, 934–35

Pollution

Clean-up, legislation, moved (Goohsen); amendment (Koenker), 2068–69

Poverty, 95, 98
Sales taxes

Exemptions, 444
Medical equipment, exemption, 442
Reduction, 441–44

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

Second reading, 1074

Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 58), 96
Social assistance, 98

Employment, best way to escape, 96
Redesigning/reform, 94

Social programs, 99, 442
Social services, 443
Taxation

Reduction, 442–43

Training programs, 98

Provincial training allowance, 96
Youth Futures program, 96

Transfer payments

Reduction, 97–98

Unemployment, 98
Universities

Tuition fees, increase, moved (Thomson), 1055–56

Wildlife

National wildlife week, April 7-11, 1997, member's statement, 774
Swainson's hawk, preservation, Dr. Stuart Houston, member's statement, 1247

Young Offenders' Services Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 34), 96
Youth

Unemployment, 98

Kowalsky, Mr. P. Myron (NDP, Prince Albert Carlton)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 235–36, 239–42
Motion for presentation to Lieutenant Governor (Kowalsky), 280

Agricultural products

Can-Oats Milling Products Inc., member's statement, 1999

Art/artists

Landscape artist, Darlene Hay, new exhibition, member's statement, 892

Business

New, openings and expansion, 242–43

Child poverty, 241

Action plan for children, 241
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, statement (1995), 241
National child benefit, 241–42
Reduction, 241

Commonwealth Day

Observance, recess, moved (Kowalsky), 45

Condolences

Zipchen, Dmytro (Dick) (former MLA), moved (Romanow), 93

Constitutional Affairs Committee

Name substitution, moved (Kowalsky), 612

Correctional centres

Food services budget in 1996, moved (Hillson), 1881

Easter

Ukrainian, greetings, 1149

Economic development

Revenues

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

Economy

Growth, 241
Strong, 242

Education, 236, 240

Curriculum, 240
Funding, 241
Parental involvement, 240
Sex education, wooden demonstrators, list of purchasers, moved (Heppner), 1882

Education Committee

Name substitution, moved (Kowalsky), 612

Education, post-secondary, 240
Employment development, 242–43
Energy and Mines Department

(1992-93) breakdown of lawsuit settlements, moved (Belanger), 1882
(1993-94) breakdown of lawsuit settlements, moved (Belanger), 1882–83
(1995-96) breakdown of lawsuit settlements, moved (Belanger), 1882

Environment Committee

Name substitution, moved (Kowalsky), 612

Equipment manufacturing, 242
Estimates Committee

Legislative Assembly, Estimates and Supplementary Estimates, Ombudsman and Children's Advocate, Estimates and Provincial Auditor, Estimates, committee referral, moved (Kowalsky), 1073

Farmers/producers

Cash receipts, 241

Floods

Disaster assistance program

Municipalities, exemptions, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Whitmore), 1218–19

Manitoba, victims, fund-raising, member's statement, 1276

Forest industry, 242
Government

Bankruptcy, return from, 236
Credit rating, 243
Financial management, responsible, 243
Priorities, 236

Government expenditures

Debt, interest payments, 243
Debt, reduction, 241, 243

Grain

Terminals, inland, new, 243

Grain transportation

Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 243

Health care, 236

Chelation clinics, 240
Facilities, capital projects, moved (Julé), 1884
Funding, 236, 241
Kelran Microbiologicals, Prince Albert, expansion, member's statement, 393–94
Palliative Care Week, May 12-16, 1997, member's statement, 1693
Parkinson's disease, World Health Organization's committee member, Dr. Ali Rajput, University of Saskatchewan, member's statement, 1594

Health care reform, 236, 239–40
Health district boards

Funding to each board in 1997-98, moved (McLane), 1883

Health districts

First nations partnerships, member's statement, 1452

Highways and roads

Northern Saskatchewan, project funding, moved (Belanger), 1886–87

Hospitality industry, 242
Housing

Northern Saskatchewan, mortgage interest rates, moved (Belanger), 1885–86
Starts, 241–42

Income

Working income supplement, 242

Indians/First Nations

Sentencing circles

Number held in 1995, moved (Hillson), 1881
Number held in 1996, moved (Hillson), 1881

Information technology

Employment, 240

Legislative Assembly

Estimates and Supplementary estimates, committee referral, moved (Kowalsky), 1073

Legislative Assembly, adjournment

May 21, 1997, moved (Upshall), 1940

Legislative Assembly, hours of sitting

March 27-April 2, 1997, moved (Kowalsky), 444
May 13, 1997, moved (Kowalsky), 1599
May 21, 1997, moved (Kowalsky), 1876–77

Medicare, 236
Mining industry, 242
Natural gas, 242
Nominations Committee

Name substitution, moved (Kowalsky), 612

Northern Saskatchewan

Number of meat inspectors, moved (Belanger), 1884

Oil industry, 242
Ombudsman

Estimates, committee referral, moved (Kowalsky), 1073

Points of order

Decorum, budget speech, disrespectful behaviour, 322
Member using offensive words against members, withdrawal and apology, 934
Members

Imputing bad motives or motives different from those acknowledged by a member, 387
Making personal charge against member, 383, 387

Speaker, drawing into debate, 853

Potash industry, 242
Prince Albert Health District

Aboriginal employment, 240
Home care and home support services, 236

Psychologists Act, 1997 (No. 47)

Second reading, 1109

Public Accounts Committee

Name substitution, moved (Kowalsky), 612

Public employees pension plan

Bre-x investment (1995-96), moved (Heppner), 1887
Bre-x investment (1996-97), moved (Heppner), 1887–88

Rail transportation/railways

Lines, abandonment, 243

Regional colleges, 241
Retail industry

Sales, 241–42

Sales taxes

Harmonization, opposition, moved (Van Mulligen), 1222

Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 58), 242
Saskatchewan Forest Products Corporation

Total value of construction projects in 1997, moved (Gantefoer), 1884

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, 241
Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation

Melville office rental fees and Provincial Court expenditures, moved (Osika), 1880

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Summary of expropriated lands

(1996), moved (McLane), 1890

SaskEnergy Incorporated

Summary of expropriated lands

(1991), moved (McLane), 1888
(1992), moved (McLane), 1888

Schools

Community schools program, 241

Sports

Saskatchewan Indian Winter Games, 23rd, Prince Albert, member's statement, 513
Western Canada Summer Games and 1999 Midget AAA Air Canada Cup Tournament, Prince Albert, member's statement, 1507

Students

Canadian studies conference, Prince Albert, member's statement, 1338

Teachers

Salaries and benefits, 240

Training programs, 240–41

Future Skills program, 241
JobStart program, 241
Provincial training allowance, 242
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 241

Transfer payments, 241

Reduction, 236

Transportation

National policy, development, cooperation, moved (Whitmore), 710
Strategy, comprehensive, 243

Unemployment

Rate, 241

Uranium industry, 242
Utilities

Rate increases

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

Questions and comments, 682–83

Volunteers

Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

Recipients, recognition, moved (Kowalsky), 293

Wascana Energy Inc.

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

Women

Income, low, enhanced business training, Prince Albert, member's statement, 178

Krawetz, Mr. Ken (Liberal/Saskatchewan Party, Canora-Pelly)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 60–66
Motion for consideration, moved by Mr. Wall, seconded by Ms. Lorjé; amendment (Krawetz), 66

Agricultural products

Durafibre straw processing plant, Canora, member's statement, 345

Agriculture, 62, 383
Budget

Balanced, Cameco shares, sale, 382, 384

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 382–87

Canadian Armed Forces

CFB 15 Wing Moose Jaw

Future, moved (Romanow), 1032

Child poverty, 62

Reduction, 62

Children

Hunger, 61

Communities

Community development program, video lottery terminals, revenue, 66

Community, 66
Condolences

Leith, George Gordon (former MLA), moved (Romanow), 89–90

Condominium Property Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 21)

Second reading, 805–6

Constituency Boundaries Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 11)

Second reading, 1075–77, 1288–89
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1684–85

Crop insurance, 383
Easter

Greetings, 508
Ukrainian, greetings, 1149

Economy

Growth, 62

Education, 63–64, 66

Departments, two, 66
Funding, 63–64, 147–48, 258, 384
Funding vs. property tax, 386–87, 1281–82
Special education, funding, Prince Albert, 287–88

Education Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 59)

Second reading, 1348–49, 1488–90
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1668–69, 1926–28, 1930

Education Department

Estimates (1997-98), 941–49, 1437–42

Education development fund, 385–86
Elections, federal (June 2, 1997)

Voting hours, Saskatchewan, Canada Election Act, changes, moved (Romanow), 1103–4

Electricity

Rate increase, 66
Rural underground distribution system, cancellation, 864

Employment, 61, 63
Employment development, 61–63, 66
Executive Council

Estimates (1997-98), 1849–56, 1872–76

Floods

Damage

North Dakota and Manitoba, empathy and support, 983

Disaster assistance program

Municipalities, exemptions, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Whitmore), 1215–18

Gambling

Expansion, social impact

Independent study, commissioning

Petitions, 1897

Portfolios, two, 66

Government

Financial management, responsible, 61, 66

Government expenditures

Debt, interest payments, 384
Financial plan, government as a whole, Provincial Auditor's recommendation, 382
Reduction, burden transfer, moved (Krawetz), 2070–72

Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)

Changes, 66

Health care, 67

Funding, 65
Magnetic resonance imaging, 65

Health district boards, 65
High schools

Music credits

Member's statement, 286
Ministerial statement (Atkinson), 292
Petition, 283

Highways and roads, 63

Accidents, Jaws of Life, costs, responsibility, SGI or municipalities, 800–801
Deterioration, 63
Funding

Fuel tax and licence registration, percentage, 63

Highway No. 155

Rebuilding, petitions, 1505

Pothole patrol, 63

Home care, 65
Hospitals

Closures, 61

Housing

Northern Saskatchewan

Petitions, 1801

Legislation

Estimates (1997-98), 1430–31

Legislative Assembly, adjournment

May 21, 1997, moved (Upshall), 1939

Ministerial statements

High schools

Music credits, 292

Training programs

JobStart program/Future Skills program, expansion, 1283
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 898
Youth Futures program, pilot project, Prince Albert, 1698

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, moved (MacKinnon), 531–32

Motor vehicles, insurance

Rate increase, 1068–69

Municipalities, 65

Revenue sharing

Reduction, 64, 383

National unity

Moved (Romanow), 1988–90

Occupational health and safety

Regulations, 62

Oral question period

Education

Funding, 147–48, 258, 1281–82
Funding vs. property tax, 1281–82
Special education, funding, Prince Albert, 287–88

Highways and roads

Accidents, Jaws of Life, costs, responsibility, SGI or municipalities, 800–801

Motor vehicles, insurance

Rate increase, 1068–69

Provincial Auditor, government support, 977–78
Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Profit vs. rate increase, 863–64
Reconstruction charges, recording, Provincial Auditor, opinion, 953–54

School boards, foundation grants, 610–11
School divisions, restructuring plans, 1484
Schools

Closures, Regina, 178–79

Teachers

Collective bargaining agreement, funding, 2060
Salaries, funding, 2030

Universities, funding vs. tuition fees, increase, 320–21
Universities, grants, operating, 516

Patronage, 66
Physicians/doctors

Shortage, 61, 65

Points of order

Prorogation speech, error, 16

Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1014–19, 1431–36
Student support and employment programs, funding, 384–85

Poverty, 62
Property, 64–65
Property tax, 383, 385
Provincial Auditor

Government support, 977–78

Recall of Members Act, 1997 (No. 240)

First reading, 2034

Regulations, 61–62

Review, reduction and elimination, 62

Respite care, 65
Rural communities, 62–63
Sales taxes

Reduction, 382–83

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

Second reading, 1073–74
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1524–27

Saskatchewan Party

Member's statement, 1945–46

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

President and vice-president, salary increase, 66
Profit vs. rate increase, 863–64
Reconstruction charges, recording, Provincial Auditor's opinion, 953–54

School boards

Costs, 385
Equalization factor, 386
Foundation grants, 385, 610–11
Funding, 66, 383, 385, 387
Grants

Capital, 385–86
Operating, 385–86

School divisions

Restructuring plans, 1484

Schools, 63–64

Bus transportation

Safety, 63

Closures, 64, 387

Regina, 178–79

Saskatchewan film library, long-term plan, petition, 1943, 1973, 2055

Service Districts Act

Withdrawal, 64

Small business

Government policy, impact, 61

Social assistance, 62
Social Services Department

Income support, funding, 385

Sports

Football, Saskatchewan Roughriders, support, member's statement, 177
Football, Saskatchewan Roughriders, support, moved (Romanow), 184
Hockey

BIRS Raptors, provincial Pee Wee C division championship, member's statement, 297, 513–14

Students

Tuition fees, 384–85

Taxation, 61, 66, 382–83

Reduction, 61

Teachers

Collective bargaining agreement, funding, 2060
Salaries, funding, 386–87, 2030

Teachers' Federation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 60)

Second reading, 1351, 1490–91
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1671–72, 1931–34

Tourism, 63
Training programs

Funding, 385
JobStart program/Future Skills program, expansion, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 1283
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 385
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 898
Youth Futures program

Pilot project, Prince Albert, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 1698

Transfer payments

Reduction, 64

Unemployment, 61–62
Universities

Funding, 385

Special, 384
Vs. tuition fees, increase, 320–21

Grants

Capital, 384, 387
Operating, 384, 516

Lecture and research information, sharing, fibre optic link, 384
Revitalization, (MacKay) report

Implementation, 384

Scientific and research equipment, upgrading, 384
Tuition fees, increase, moved (Thomson), 1056–61

Utilities

Rate increases, 382

Victims of Crime Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 35)

Second reading, 963–64

Volunteers

National Volunteer Week, April 14-18, 1997, member's statement, 798–99

Wilderness areas

Dore, Smoothstone lakes area, protection, petition, 1645

Youth

Crime

Combating, special task force, establishing, petition, 1021, 1199, 1591

Unemployment, 61–62