Hansard Speaker Index - 23rd Legislature Session 2 • M

MacKinnon, Ms. Janice (NDP, Saskatoon Idylwyld). s.2: Minister of Finance

Appropriation Act, 1997 (No. 1) (No. 43)

First reading, 617
Second reading, 617
Third reading, 617

Appropriation Act, 1997 (No. 2) (No. 76)

First reading, 1876
Second reading, 1876
Third reading, 1876

Beverage containers

Recyclable, environmental handling charge, 181–82

Budget

Provincial Auditor, concerns, 348–49

Budget (March 18, 1993)

Crisis, 349

Community Bonds Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 52)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1495
Third reading, 1496

Constitutional Affairs Committee

Name substitution, moved (MacKinnon), 2064

Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 61)

First reading, 1343
Second reading, 1457
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1493
Third reading, 1495

Education

Funding, 258

Education and Health Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 54)

Second reading, 1284–85
Third reading, 1353

Estimates

1996-97, supplementary, transmitted, moved (MacKinnon) to refer to Committee of Finance, 303
1997-98, main, transmitted, moved (MacKinnon) to refer to Committee of Finance, 303

Farm fuel

Tax rebate, eligibility, married women, 399

Finance Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1365–74, 1502–4, 1698–1705

Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)

Changes

Court action, cost, 551

Income tax

Deficit surtax, revenue, 1279–80
Low income earners, 1310
Surcharges, 1249–50, 1250–51, 1309

Income Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 65)

First reading, 1456
Second reading, 1487–88

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, General Revenue Fund, moved (MacKinnon), 617
Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1997, General Revenue Fund, moved (MacKinnon), 1876
Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, General Revenue Fund, moved (MacKinnon), 1876
Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, moved (MacKinnon), 527–35, 563–69, 590–99, 601–2, 614–17

Municipal Employees' Pension Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 38)

First reading, 322
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1493
Third reading, 1495

Municipal Law Committee

Name substitution, moved (MacKinnon), 2064–65

Municipalities

Revenue sharing

Reduction, 1311

Oral question period

Beverage containers, recyclable, environmental handling charge, 181–82
Budget (March 18, 1993), crisis, 349
Budget, Provincial Auditor, concerns, 348–49
Education

Funding, 258

Farm fuel, tax rebate, eligibility, married women, 399
Gross revenue insurance program, changes, court action, cost, 551
Income tax

Deficit surtax, revenue, 1279–80

Income tax, surcharges, 1249–50, 1250–51, 1309
Municipalities

Revenue sharing, reduction, 1311

Public employees pension plan, Bre-X investment losses, 1696
Sales taxes, reduction, 146–47, 181, 212–13
Schools

Closures, Regina, 179

Taxation, First Nations, 212, 1312
Universities, grants, operating, 516

Public Accounts Committee

Name substitution, moved (MacKinnon), 2065

Public employees pension plan

Bre-X investment, losses, 1696

Sales taxes

Reduction, 146–47, 181, 212–13

Saskatchewan Pension Plan Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 5)

First reading, 117
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1492
Third reading, 1495

Schools

Closures

Regina, 179

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

First reading, 117
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1492
Third reading, 1495

Taxation

First nations, 1312
First Nations, 212

Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 53)

Second reading, 1284
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1352–53
Third reading, 1353

Tourism Authority Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 8)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1493–95
Third reading, 1495

Universities

Grants

Operating, 516

McLane, Mr. Harvey (Liberal, Arm River)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 225–27

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

Second reading, 1658–59

Canada Day

Poster challenge, Saskatchewan winners, member's statement, 1804

Cancer Foundation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 7)

Second reading, 522

Crop insurance

Bills, outstanding, collection, Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan, 1401–2
Registration, deadline, extension, 145

Dental Disciplines Act (No. 17)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1752, 1754–55

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Betaseron, approval, multiple sclerosis, 608–9, 1342, 1480
Betaseron, approval, multiple sclerosis, member's statement, 1478
Patent legislation, repeal, moved (Pringle), 1037–38

Questions and comments, 1043–45

East Central Health District

Special care homes, pharmacy contract, successful tender, fee payment, 80–81

Electricity

Condie to Queen Elizabeth transmission line, 926, 1128–29

Environment and Resource Management Department

Estimates (1997-1998), 1423–24

Family Maintenance Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 28)

Second reading, 730

Farmers/producers

Income tax, grain sales, designation as expenditure vs. income, 981–82

Gambling

Expansion, social impact

Independent study, commissioning

Petitions, 1505

Health care, 226–27

Centres

Dodsland, closure, 112–13

Funding, 227
Hepatitis C victims, compensation, 1950
Hepatitis C victims, compensation, moved (McLane), 1962–66
Liberal Party record, member's statement, 2058
Midwifery services, 450–51
Multiple sclerosis

Month, member's statement, 1478

Out-of-province expenses, payment (Allen Serdachny), 1253
Saskatchewan Health Information Network, 227, 1694–95
Saskatchewan Health Information Network, cost, Provincial Auditor, recommendation, 1029

Health care reform

Assessment/review, 11–12, 1901
Targets, achievement, 350–51, 395–96

Health Department

Estimates (1997-98), 635–39, 640–42, 1496–1500, 1759–61

Health Department Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 15)

Second reading, 523–24
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1622–23

Health district boards, 226

Funding to each board in 1997-98, moved (McLane), 1883
Information, availability, 1127–28

Health districts

Chief executive officers, turnover rate, 1252

Health Districts Act

Repeal, 226

Health Districts Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 36)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1716–18

Highways and Transportation Act, 1997 (No. 46)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1718–22

Home care

Failure, Natalie Covey-Kennedy, need for health care reform, 1599

Hospital waiting-lists, 225
Hospitals

Beds, closure, 2061–62

Hunters/Hunting

Night hunting

Ban, legislation, petitions, 1944, 1973, 2027, 2056

Medicare, 225–26
Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, moved (MacKinnon), 529–31, 567–69

Natural gas

Rate increase, 1537

Occupational Therapists Act, 1997 (No. 16)

Second reading, 1351–52
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1624

Oral question period

Crop insurance, bills, outstanding, collection, Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan, 1401–2
Crop insurance, registration, deadline extension, 145
Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Betaseron, approval, multiple sclerosis, 608–9, 1342, 1480
East Central Health District, special care homes, pharmacy contract, successful tender, fee payment, 80–81
Electricity

Condie to Queen Elizabeth transmission line, 926, 1128–29

Farmers, income tax, grain sales, designation as expenditure vs. income, 981–82
Health care

Centres, Dodsland, closure, 112–13
Hepatitis C victims, compensation, 1950
Midwifery services, availability, 450–51
Out-of-province expenses (Allan Serdachny), 1253
Saskatchewan Health Information Network, 1694–95
Saskatchewan Health Information Network, cost, Provincial Auditor, recommendation, 1029

Health care reform

Assessment/review, 11–12, 1901
Targets, achievement, 350–51, 395–96

Health district boards

Information, availability, 1127–28

Health districts, chief executive officers, turnover rate, 1252
Home care

Failure, Natalie Covey-Kennedy, need for health care reform, 1599

Hospitals

Beds, closure, 2061–62

Natural gas, rate increase, 1537
Rail transportation/railways

Lines, closures, rural municipalities, tax loss, 144–45

Regina Health District Board, public accountability, lack, 299
Saskatchewan Transportation Company, privatization, 580–81
SaskPower Commercial, investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 1454, 1509–10, 1537, 1806
Telephones

Cellular service, signals, pirating, 1248–49

Tourism, highways and roads, deterioration, effect, 1480–81
Transfer payments, 1202–3

Prostitution

Child prostitutes

Legislation, reform, petition, 1591

Rail transportation/railways

Lines, closures, rural municipalities, tax loss, 144–45

Regina Health District Board

Public accountability, lack, 299

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Summary of expropriated and intended expropriated lands relating to Condie-Queen Elizabeth line, moved (McLane), 1890
Summary of expropriated lands

(1991), moved (McLane), 1889
(1992), moved (McLane), 1889
(1993), moved (McLane), 1889
(1994), moved (McLane), 1889
(1995), moved (McLane), 1889
(1996), moved (McLane), 1889

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Summary of expropriated lands

(1991), moved (McLane), 1890
(1992), moved (McLane), 1890
(1993), moved (McLane), 1890
(1995), moved (McLane), 1890
(1996), moved (McLane), 1890

Saskatchewan Transportation Company

Privatization, 580–81

Saskatchewan Water Corporation

Summary of expropriated lands

(1991), moved (McLane), 1888
(1992), moved (McLane), 1888–89
(1993), moved (McLane), 1889
(1994), moved (McLane), 1889
(1995), moved (McLane), 1889
(1996), moved (McLane), 1889

SaskEnergy Incorporated

Summary of expropriated lands

(1991), moved (McLane), 1888
(1992), moved (McLane), 1888
(1993), moved (McLane), 1888
(1994), moved (McLane), 1888
(1995), moved (McLane), 1888
(1996), moved (McLane), 1888

SaskPower Commercial

Investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 1454, 1509–10, 1537, 1806

Small business

Commutron Industries, Elbow, member's statement, 1094

St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon

90th anniversary, member's statement, 39

Telephones

Cellular service

Signals, pirating, 1248–49

Regional exchanges, creation, petition, 205

Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 53)

Second reading, 1284

Tourism

Highways and roads, deterioration, effect, 1480–81

Transfer payments, 1202–3
Transportation

National policy, development, cooperation, moved (Whitmore), 697–700

Urban Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 3)

Second reading, 933

Utilities

Rate increases

Proposed, review, all party committee, establishing, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Lorjé), 679–81

Questions and comments, 681–83

Water Corporation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 14)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1323–24, 1326

Youth

Crime

Combating, special task force, establishing, petition, 1021, 1091

McPherson, Mr. Glen (Liberal, Wood River)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 242–48

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

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1914–20

Agriculture

Agriculture and Food Week, March 9-15, 1997, member's statement, 38–39

Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates (1997-98), 838–40, 842–43, 845

Big game

Damage compensation program

Petitions, 35, 77, 175, 295, 343, 447, 487, 511, 545, 663, 713, 741, 773, 859, 951, 1199, 1897

Budget

Balanced, 244
Deficit, reduction, 247

Bus transportation, 244
Child poverty, 243

Reduction, 245

Children

Hunger, 243, 245

Condolences

Kluzak, Arthur (former MLA), moved (Romanow), 86–87

Constitutional Affairs Committee

Name substitution, moved (McPherson), 2079–80

Estimates Committee

Name substitution, moved (McPherson), 2079

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

First reading, 1077–78

Farm Security Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 230)

First reading, 1809

Food banks, 243
Government expenditures

Debt, 246–47

Government revenue, 246–47
Grain transportation

Delivery to elevator system and port terminals, delays, federal government condemnation, 248

Moved (Boyd); amendment (McPherson), 23

Health care

Rural communities, 245

Highways and roads

Deterioration, 248, 493–94

Flooding conditions, bridges, warning flags, 451–52

Funding, 246–47, 316–17

Fuel tax, 247

Highway No. 1

Double-laning, petitions, 1974, 1997

Highway No. 19, 15–16
National program, 247
Pothole patrol, 248

Invitation to Highways minister, member's statement, 1899

Highways and Transportation Act, 1997 (No. 46)

Second reading, 1134–47

Highways and Transportation Department

Estimates (1997-98), 649–58
Minister, resignation, April 28, 1997, ministerial statement, 1132

Home care, 244
Hospital waiting-lists

Surgery (H. Sawin), 1981
Surgery, member's statement, 2030–31

Hospitals

Closures, 245

Hunters/Hunting

Night hunting

Ban, legislation, petitions, 1944, 2028, 2055

Ministerial statements

Highways and Transportation Department

Minister, resignation, April 28, 1997, 1132

Transportation

Strategy, comprehensive, 750

Non-controversial Bills Committee

Name substitution, moved (McPherson), 2079

Oil industry

Revenue, highways and roads, repair and maintenance, 247–48

Oral question period

Highways and roads

Deterioration, flooding conditions, bridges, warning flags, 451–52
Funding, 316–17
Highway No. 19, 15–16

Highways and roads, deterioration, 493–94
Hospital waiting lists

Surgery, (H. Sawin), 1981

Provincial Auditor, government support, 978–79

Physicians/doctors

Shortage, 245

Provincial Auditor

Government support, 978–79

Public Accounts Committee

Name substitution, moved (McPherson), 2079

Regulations Committee

Name substitution, moved (McPherson), 2079

Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation

Estimates (1997-98), 999–1001

Senior citizens, 244
Shortline Railway Successor Rights Suspension Act (No. 220)

First reading, 721
Second reading, 1222–25

Social assistance, 243
South Country Health District, 245–46
Special care homes, 244
Telephones

Regional exchanges, creation, petition, 205

Transportation

National policy, development, cooperation, moved (Whitmore), 686–92
Strategy, comprehensive, ministerial statement (Renaud), 750

Youth

Crime, 243

Combating, special task force, establishing, petition, 1021–22

Mitchell, Mr. Robert (NDP, Saskatoon Fairview). s.2: Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training, Minister of Labour

Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 13)

Third reading, 1723

Agriculture Department Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 55)

Third reading, 1724

Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 10)

First reading, 149
Second reading, 619
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1686
Third reading, 1687

Archives Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 70)

Third reading, 1687

Arts Board Act, 1997 (No. 51)

Third reading, 1687

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 436–41

Children

Care-providers, minimum wage entitlement, parents

Compensation, 44–45, 259–60, 300

Constituency Boundaries Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 11)

First reading, 183
Second reading, 520, 1291
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1684–86
Third reading, 1687

Crown Construction Tendering Agreement, 437

Boycott, proposal, Saskatchewan Construction Association, 582
Costs, 954–55

Elections

Federal, provincial and municipal, voters' list, permanent, 1541

Health care

Labour relations, reorganization, disability benefits, impact, Dorsey report, 609–10

Health district boards

Elections, 1541

Health districts

Employees, call-out pay, Labour Standards Act, provisions, complaints, 584

Health Districts Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 36)

Third reading, 1724

Highways and Transportation Act, 1997 (No. 46)

Third reading, 1724

Highways and Transportation Consequential Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 48)

Third reading, 1724

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

First reading, 669–70
Second reading, 670–71
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 671
Third reading, 672

Labour Department

Estimates (1997-98), 627–33, 1353–64, 1724–29

Labour Standards Act, 437–38
Meewasin Valley Authority Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 63)

First reading, 1402
Second reading, 1457
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1686
Third reading, 1687

Ministerial statements

Training programs

JobStart program/Future Skills program, expansion, 1282
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 897–98
Youth Futures program, pilot project, Prince Albert, 1697–98

Occupational health and safety

Regulations

Violation, accident, Echo Valley Centre, Fort Qu'Appelle, November 1996, 779–80

Occupational Health and Safety Act, 437–38
Oral question period

Children

Care-providers, minimum wage entitlement, parents compensation, 44–45, 259–60, 300

Crown Construction Tendering Agreement

Boycott, Saskatchewan Construction Association, 582
Costs, 954–55

Elections, federal provincial and municipal, voters' list, permanent, 1541
Health care

Labour relations, reorganization, disability benefits, impact, Dorsey report, 609–10

Health district boards

Elections, 1541

Health districts, employees, call-out pay, Labour Standards Act, provision, complaints, 584
Occupational health and safety, regulations, violation, accident, Echo Valley Centre, Fort Qu'Appelle, November 1996, 779–80
Political parties, contributions, Chief Electoral Officer's investigation, report, 669, 1596, 1650–51, 1697, 1809
Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 1997 (No. 50), 1307
Public service, confidentiality, whistleblower legislation, 669
Rail transportation/railways

Short-line development, successor rights legislation, removal, 778–79

Victims of Crime Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 35), 1308
Women, Working for women, Saskatoon, closure, 260–62
Workers' Compensation Board, accountability, Public Accounts Committee, 1399, 1484

Political parties

Contributions, Chief Electoral Officer's investigation, report, 669, 1596, 1650–51, 1697, 1809

Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1013–19, 1431–36

Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 1997 (No. 50), 1307
Public service

Confidentiality, whistleblower legislation, 669

Rail transportation/railways

Short-line, development

Successor rights, legislation, removal, 778–79

Residential Services Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 40)

Third reading, 1686–87

Rural Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 2)

Third reading, 1723

Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 58)

Third reading, 1687

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, 439–41
Trade Union Act, 437
Trade Union Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 37)

First reading, 322

Training programs, 438

JobStart program/Future Skills program, expansion, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 1282
Partnerships, 440
Partnerships, first nations and Métis, 440
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 438–39
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 897–98
Youth Futures program

Pilot project, Prince Albert, ministerial statement (Mitchell), 1697–98

Universities

Grants

Capital, 441
Operating, 441

Revitalization, (MacKay) report, 440

Urban Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 3)

Third reading, 1723

Victims of Crime Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 35), 1308
Wakamow Valley Authority Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 44)

Third reading, 1686

Wanuskewin Heritage Park Act, 1997 (No. 9)

First reading, 148–49
Second reading, 617
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1686
Third reading, 1687

Wascana Centre Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 64)

Third reading, 1686

Wildlife Act, 1997 (No. 42)

Third reading, 1687

Women

Working for Women, Saskatoon

Closure, 260–62

Workers' Compensation Board

Accountability, Public Accounts Committee, 1399, 1484

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

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 104–6

Black Canadians

Black History Month in Saskatchewan, member's statement, 315

Child poverty

Reduction, government action moved (Murray), amendment (Julé), 867–69

Economy, 106
Education, 105–6
Employment, 106
Employment development, 106
Government

Financial management, responsible, 105–6

Health care, 106

Canada Health Day, May 12, 1997, member's statement, 1535
Spinal Health Care Week, May 1-7, 1997, Rick Hansen's visit, member's statement, 1396

Health district boards, 106

Women and minority groups, representation, 106

Highways and roads

Accidents, exchange student, rescue, member's statement, 549

Home care, 106
Horses

Regina Jumps into Spring Horse Show, recognition, member's statement, 449–50

Hospitals, 106
Schools

Community schools program, Canadian Association for Community Education National Award for Institution of the Year, member's statement, 1745
Cooperative program, Sherwood Co-operative Association and Regina Catholic north-west schools, member's statement, 346

Social programs, 106
Special care homes, 106
Students

Moose Jaw regional science fair, member's statement, 664–65

Training programs, 106
Transportation

Strategy, comprehensive, 105–6

Volunteers

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

Women

YWCA's Women of Distinction Awards Dinner

Regina, member's statement, 1125

Writers and poets

Canada Book Day, April 23, 1997, recognition, member's statement, 1067–68

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

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 163–64

Agri-Food innovation fund

Funding, new, member's statement, 514–15

Agricultural biotechnology, 164
Agriculture

Diversification, 163–64

Froehlich Floriculture, Tramping Lake, 164
Froehlich Floriculture, Tramping Lake, member's statement, 394
Pelleting plants, 163, 860–61

Budget

Balanced, 164

Child poverty, 106

Action plan for children, 164
Reduction, government action moved (Murray), amendment (Julé), 869–70

Citizens

Wilkie Citizen of the Year, awards, member's statement, 80

Consumer protection, 164
Economic and Co-operative Development Department

Small business loans association program, 164

Economy

Growth, 164

Macklin, member's statement, 1691

Education, 164

Funding, 164
Transition-to-work program, 257

Government

Financial management, responsible, 164

Government expenditures

Debt, 164
Debt, reduction, 164
Reduction, burden transfer, moved (Krawetz), 2075–76

Health care

Funding, 164
Midwife, Agnes Starchief, Battleford Cut-Knife constituency, 100th birthday celebration, member's statement, 1202

Health district boards, 164
Health districts

District 1 Health Care Auxiliaries Association in Unity, 60th anniversary and 44th annual meeting, member's statement, 1306

Highways and roads

Deterioration, 164

Hospitals

Battlefords Union Hospital, hip and knee replacement surgery, member's statement, 665

Indians/First Nations

Treaty Six, Little Pine Reserve, July 2, 1879, commemoration, member's statement, 1900–1901

Labour force

Safety, One Hundred Grand Safety Award, Sifto salt plant, Unity, member's statement, 1095

Manufacturing industry, 164
Medicare, 106
Oil industry, 164
Population, 164
Rail transportation/railways

Deregulation, 164

Retail industry

Sales, 164

Social assistance, 106
Social programs

Funding, 164

Students

National science fair, entry, artificial skin, Battleford area, member's statement, 716

TD Trust Company Act, 1997 (No. 303)

Second reading, 1045
Third reading, 1600

Trade, 163
Training programs, 164
Transfer payments

Reduction, 164

Transportation

Strategy, comprehensive, 164

Unemployment, 164

Rate, 164

Uranium industry, 164
Women

International Women's Day, March 8, 1997, recognition, member's statement, 10

Youth

Justice committees, establishment and liability protection, 164