Hansard Speaker Index - 23rd Legislature Session 2

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Tchorzewski, Mr. Edwin (NDP, Regina Dewdney)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 221–25

Agri-Food Equity Fund, 223
Agricultural biotechnology, 223
Agriculture

Diversification, 223, 433

Agriculture Development Fund, 223
Budget

Deficit, reduction, 222

Budget (March 18, 1993)

Crisis, 431

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 429–34

Canadian Wheat Board, 223, 431
Child poverty, 225, 433–34

Action plan for children, funding, 434
National child benefit, 433

Community, 222
Cooperation, 222
Crop insurance, 223
Easter

Greetings, member's statement, 488

Economy

Growth, 224, 432

Member's statement, 1803
Surveys, member's statement, 2058–59

Education, 222, 224–25

Education Week, March 17-21, 1997, member's statement, 208
Funding, 434

Employment, 222
Employment development, 222, 225, 432
Equipment manufacturing, 223
Food processing industry

Tri Sum, Canwood, opening, member's statement, 223

Goods and services tax, 433
Government

Bankruptcy, return from, 222, 224
Financial management, responsible, 222, 432
Priorities, 221
Programs and services, funding, 433
Size, 222

Government expenditures, 432

Accountability, 432
Debt, 221, 430
Debt, interest payments, 221
Debt, reduction, 222, 433

Grain marketing

Barley, Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, producers/farmers plebiscite/poll, 431

Grain transportation

Delivery to elevator system and port terminals, delays, federal government condemnation, 223–24
Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 223–24, 430, 433

Gross revenue insurance program (GRIP)

Changes, 433

Health care, 222, 224

Funding, 224, 434

Health care reform, 224, 433
Hog industry

Expansion, 233

Medicare, 224
New Democratic Party

National convention, 1997, tourism and hospitality industry contributions, member's statement, 799

Population, 222–23
Poverty, 225
Sales taxes

Harmonization, 223, 430, 433
Medical equipment, exemption, 433
Reduction, 432–34

School divisions

Amalgamation, 224

Social assistance

Redesigning/reform, 222

Social services, 433
Taxation, 222

Reduction, 433

Training programs, 225
Transfer payments

Reduction, 222, 224–25, 430, 433

Unemployment, 225

Teichrob, Ms. Carol (NDP, Saskatoon Meewasin). s.2: Minister of Municipal Government

Amusement rides

Safety, information, availability, 1456

Archives Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 70)

Second reading, 1610, 1612–13
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1676–77

Arts Board Act, 1997 (No. 51)

First reading, 982
Second reading, 1161–62
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1672–76

Children

Protection programs

Public review, 1693–94

Communities

Community development program, video lottery terminals, revenue, 1207, 1905

Floods

Swift Current area, Duncairn dam, management, 350

Gas Licensing Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 25)

First reading, 293
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1078–81
Third reading, 1088

Health district boards

Elections, 396

Highways and roads

Main farm access program, reinstatement, 1597

Hospitality industry

Hospitality Network, movies, SaskTel association, 1096–97, 1127

Housing

Low income, project, Saskatoon, ministerial statement (Teichrob), 1207

Local Government Election Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 49)

First reading, 959
Second reading, 1343–44
Third reading, 1626

Ministerial statements

Housing

Low income, project, Saskatoon, 1207

Municipalities

Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program, extension, 402

Multiculturalism Act (No. 39)

First reading, 322
Second reading, 751–52
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1082–88
Third reading, 1088

Municipal Board Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 4)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1296–98

Municipal Government Department

Estimates (1997-98), 762–71, 1572–79, 1835–39

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

First reading, 1030
Second reading, 1345
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1891–95
Third reading, 1895

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

First reading, 293
Second reading, 904
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1294–95

Municipalities

Amalgamation, 1903
Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program

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

Funding, 397
Futures program, cancellation, 491–92, 1652
Reassessment

Problems, Saltcoats, 1481–82, 1805–6
Problems, values information, Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency, responsibility, 894

Revenue sharing, 892–93, 928, 955–56

Reduction, 1155, 1207, 1308–9, 1311, 1339–40

Northern Municipalities Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 1)

Second reading, 554–55
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1625
Third reading, 1626

Oral question period

Amusement rides, safety information, availability, 1456
Children

Protection programs, public review, 1693–94

Communities, community development program, lottery terminals, revenue, 1207, 1905
Floods

Swift Current area, Duncairn dam, management, 350

Health district boards

Elections, 396

Highways and roads

Main farm access program, reinstatement, 1597

Hospitality industry, Hospitality Network, movies, SaskTel association, 1096–97, 1127
Municipalities

Amalgamation, 1903
Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program, extension, 397
Funding, 397
Futures program, cancellation, 491–92, 1652
Reassessment problems, 894
Reassessment problems, Saltcoats, 1481–82, 1805–6
Revenue sharing, 892–93, 955–56
Revenue sharing, reduction, 1155, 1207, 1308–9, 1311, 1339–40, 1399–1400

Municipalities, revenue sharing, 928
Rural municipalities, police services, funding, contribution, 1651–52
Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Investment, NST Network Services Inc., 666–67, 668, 717–18, 718–19, 862–63, 866, 1508–9, 1902
Investment, NST Network Services Inc., former president's role, 747
Investment, NST Network Services Inc., internal investigation, 776
President, 718
Revenue sources, 746

Telephones

Cellular service, signals, pirating, 1248–49
Emergency 911 system, province-wide, 214, 302–3
Local service, competition, CRTC ruling, 1278–79, 1309–10
Rates increase, 717, 719–20, 862–63
Rates, local, competition, 895–96
Regional exchanges, creation, 213–14

Telephones, 1-900 numbers, blocking fee, 1127

Planning and Development Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 26)

First reading, 293
Second reading, 901–3
Third reading, 1626

Points of order

Bills, amendment, out of order. Bill contains no clauses related to funding, 1708

Rural municipalities

Police services, funding, contribution, 1651–52

Rural Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 2)

Second reading, 556
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1707–8

Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 68)

First reading, 1513
Second reading, 1615–16
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1890–91
Third reading, 1895

Saskatchewan Municipal Board

Estimates (1997-98), 1088–90, 1231–34

Saskatchewan Telecommunications

Investment, NST Network Services Inc., 666–67, 668, 717–18, 718–19, 862–63, 866, 1508–9, 1902

Former president's role, 747
Internal investigation, 776

President, 718
Revenue, sources, 746

Telephones

1-900 numbers, blocking fee, 1127
Cellular service

Signals, pirating, 1248–49

Emergency 911 system, province wide, 214, 302–3
Local service, competition, CRTC ruling, 1278–79, 1309–10
Rate increase, 717, 719–20, 862–63
Rates, local competition, 895–96
Regional exchanges, expansion, 213–14

Urban Municipality Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 3)

Second reading, 557–58
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1708–13

Thomson, Mr. Andrew (NDP, Regina South)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 67–72

Agriculture, 352
Budget

Deficit, 341

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 340–41, 351–56

Child poverty, 68

National child benefit, 355
Reduction, 355

Communities, 71
Community, 68, 72
Cooperation, 68, 72
Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Patent legislation, repeal, moved (Pringle)

Questions and comments, 1044

Economy, 68, 72

Growth, 69, 352, 354
Strong, 352

Education, 68, 70, 72

Funding, 70, 355

Elections, federal (June 2, 1997)

Leaders' debate, member's statement, 1592–93
Leaders' debate, member's statement, apology, 1649

Employment, 68, 352
Employment development, 354

Member's statement, 1508

Gambling Addiction Accountability Act (No. 211)

Second reading, 1407–8

Gasoline

Price, increase, member's statement, 11

Government

Bankruptcy, return from, 68, 72, 352
Honest, open, accessible and accountable, 67, 352, 356

Government expenditures

Debt, reduction, 352, 355

Government expenditures (federal government)

Debt, reduction, 70

Health care, 70

Funding, 70, 355

Health district boards, 71
Hog industry

Expansion, 354

Internet

Website dedicated to dinosaurs, member's statement, 925

Investment

National strategy, 70

Labour force

Benefits, 70
Working conditions, improvement, 70

Livestock industry

Livestock and horticultural facilities incentive program, 354

Manufacturing industry, 352
Medicare, 68, 70, 72
Municipalities VLT Commitment Act (No. 225)

Second reading, 1228

National unity, 70
Official opposition

Research funds, 67

Poverty, 68
Regional colleges

Adult basic education, 68–69, 354

Retail industry

Sales, 352

Sales taxes

Harmonization, 69, 353–55
Reduction, 353–55

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, 68
Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Channel Lake Petroleum Ltd.

Sale, member's statement, 743

Small business

Buns Master Bakery store and production centre, Regina south, member's statement, 715

Social assistance, 70
Social programs, 70

Funding, 70, 355

Students

Tuition fees, 354

Taxation, 69, 353

Comprehensive review, 70
Incentives, targeted, 354

Tourism

Careers for youth program, member's statement, 256

Training programs, 70

Apprenticeship programs, 68–69, 354
Funding, 354
Future Skills program, 354
JobStart program, 68, 354
Saskatchewan Training Strategy: Bridges to Employment, 68
Youth Futures program, 68

Transfer payments

Reduction, 70, 352

Unemployment, 354

Rate, member's statement, 1945

Universities

Funding, 354
Tuition fees, increase, moved (Thomson), 1045–49

Utilities

Rate increases

Proposed, review, all party committee, establishing, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Lorjé), 678–79

Questions and comments, 682

Value added industries/products

Government assistance, moved (Julé); amendment (Thomson), 2052–53

Wages and salaries, 70
Youth, 354

Unemployment, 68

Toth, Mr. Don (Progressive Conservative/Saskatchewan Party, Moosomin)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 189–94

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

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1715

Agriculture

Diversification, 192

Archives Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 70)

Second reading, 1611–12
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1676–77

Bars

Strippers, banning, petitions, 1646, 1690, 1743–44

Budget

Deficit, 191, 458
Deficit, elimination, 461
Provincial Auditor, concerns, 349
Stabilization fund, 460

Budget (March 18, 1993)

Crisis, 349

Budget (March 20, 1997)

Speakers, 458–61

Cabinet ministers

Travel, expense vs. results, 552

Cabinet Travel Accountability Act (No. 215)

First reading, 553

Cancer Foundation Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 7)

Second reading, 627, 910–11

Children

Care-providers, minimum wage entitlement, parents

Compensation

Petitions, 1898

Protection programs

Public review, 1750

Communities, 192
Constituency Boundaries Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 11)

Second reading, 1289–91

Constitutional Affairs Committee

Name substitution, moved (Toth), 2065

Crown corporations, 459

Accountability, 1982–83
Accountability, moved (Gantefoer), 2020–21

Dental Disciplines Act (No. 17)

Second reading, 911–12
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1752–54

Education, 191, 194

Four-day school week, proposal, Scenic Valley School Division, 191
Funding, 458–60
Funding vs. property tax, 191

Education Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 59)

Second reading, 1490, 1555–56

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

Second reading, 1285–86

Employment, 192
Enforcement of Canadian Judgments Act (No. 23)

Second reading, 814–15
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 992–93

Environment and Resource Management Department

Estimates (1997-1998), 1427–29

Estimates Committee

Name substitution, moved (Toth), 1343, 2065

Family

Parental responsibility, 194

Family Maintenance Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 28)

Second reading, 1165–67
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1171–74

Finance Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1701–2

Floods

Damage

North Dakota and Manitoba, empathy and support, 983–84

Gas Licensing Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 25)

Second reading, 758

Government

Open and accountable, 460

Government expenditures

Debt, 191
Debt, interest payments, 459
Management, NDP position, 459
Reduction, burden transfer, moved (Krawetz), 2072–75

Grain transportation

Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 192

Health care, 191–92, 194

Funding

Reduction, staff levels and patients, impact, 1654

Hepatitis C victims, compensation, 1948–49
Hepatitis C victims, compensation, moved (McLane), 1968
Jaw implants, medicare coverage, 453
Labour relations, reorganization, disability benefits, impact, Dorsey report, 609–10
Multiple sclerosis

Month, member's statement, 1478–79

Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Act (No. 66)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1910–11

Health care reform

Failure, 1905
Public opinion poll, 980–81

Health Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1500–1501, 1765–72

Health Department Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 15)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1623

Health district boards

Deficits, 460

Health districts

Funding, 460

Health Districts Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 36)

Second reading, 912–13

Heritage Fund (Saskatchewan), 459
Highways and roads, 190

Deterioration, 461
Funding, 458

$2.5 billion over next 10 years, 461

Highway No. 1

Twinning, 461

Highways and Transportation Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1392, 1786–90

Hospital waiting-lists, 194
Hunters/Hunting

Night hunting

Ban, Aboriginal and Métis cooperation, petitions, 1943, 2027
Government inaction, condemnation, moved (D'Autremont), 1960–61

Impaired drivers

Students Against Drinking and Driving, educational program, 193

Income

Family Income Plan

Changes, ministerial statement (Calvert), 1101–2

Income Tax Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 65)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1527

Indian and Métis Affairs Secretariat

Estimates (1997-98), 815–20

Judges

Provincial Court, lawsuit, Justice Minister, 320

Justice Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1471–74, 1732–39
Public prosecutions, operational review, Martin-Wilson report, release, 181, 492, 667

Justice, administration

Milgaard (David) case, compensation, 1808
Murder case, Regina (Darrelle Exner), 146, 180–81

Labour Department

Estimates (1997-98), 630–33, 1726–28

Lawyers

Law Society of Saskatchewan, investigation, Dean Mattison, 1130–31

Legislation

Estimates (1997-98), 1431

Legislative Assembly, adjournment

December 19, 1997, moved (Shillington), 2082
May 21, 1997, moved (Upshall), 1939–40

Liquor

Abuse, children, high alcohol content products, purchase, 1029

Livestock industry

Livestock and horticultural facilities incentive program, 458–61

Manufacturing industry, 192
Ministerial statements

Prostitution

Child prostitutes, government action, strategy, 1486–87

Moose Mountain Health District

Patient confidentiality, concerns, 803

Motions for supply (interim)

Expenses, fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, moved (MacKinnon), 601–3, 613–17

Motor vehicles

Thefts, teenagers, 193–94

Motor vehicles, insurance

Personal injury protection plan

Public review, 193, 1400

Rate increase, 1280

Multiculturalism Act (No. 39)

Second reading, 754–55

Municipal Board Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 4)

Second reading, 756

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

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1493

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

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1894

Municipalities

Revenue sharing

Reduction, 459

Municipalities VLT Commitment Act (No. 225)

Second reading, 1227–28

Oral question period

Budget (March 18, 1993), crisis, 349
Budget, Provincial Auditor, concerns, 349
Cabinet ministers, travel, expense vs. results, 552
Children

Protection programs, public review, 1750

Crown corporations

Accountability, 1982–83

Health care

Funding, reduction, staff levels and patients, impact, 1654
Hepatitis C victims, compensation, 1948–49
Jaw implants, medicare coverage, 453
Labour relations, reorganization, disability benefits, impact, Dorsey report, 609–10

Health care reform

Failure, 1905
Public opinion poll, 980–81

Judges, Provincial Court, lawsuit, Justice Minister, 320
Justice Department, public prosecutions, operational review, Martin-Wilson report, release, 181, 492, 667
Justice, administration

Milgaard (David) case, compensation, 1808
Murder case, Regina (Darrelle Exner), 146, 180–81

Lawyers, Law Society of Saskatchewan, investigation, Dean Mattison, 1130–31
Liquor, abuse, children, high alcohol content products, purchase, 1029
Moose Mountain Health District, patient confidentiality, concerns, 803
Motor vehicles, insurance

Personal injury protection plan, public review, 1400
Rate increase, 1280

Physicians/doctors, incorporation, 2031
Property, reassessment, implementation, delay, SARM vote, 115
Prostitution

Child prostitutes, government action, strategy, 1512

Quebec separation/sovreignty, contingency plans, 1482
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), security provision, Prime Minister, 1455
Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Channel Lake Petroleum Ltd., sale, 1980, 2002–3
Credit card, proposal, 1310–11

Social assistance benefits, fraudulent claims, investigation, 1028
Young Offenders Act, changes, Miller High School students, petition, 301, 779

Pensions

Liability, unfunded, 459

Personal Property Security Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 30)

Second reading, 961

Physicians/doctors

Incorporation, 2031

Points of order

Decorum, budget speech, disrespectful behaviour, 323
Interim supply, purpose, 600
Speaker, drawing into debate, 853

Police Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 69)

Second reading, 1655–56
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1912–14

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

Second reading, 1257, 1292–93
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1518–23

Property

Reassessment

Implementation, delay, SARM vote, 115

Property tax, 192, 459
Prostitution

Child prostitutes

Government action, strategy, 1512
Government action, strategy, ministerial statement (Calvert), 1486–87

Provincial Emblems and Honours Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 19)

Second reading, 907–8

Psychologists Act, 1997 (No. 47)

Second reading, 1190–93
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1190–93

Public Accounts Committee

Name substitution, moved (Toth), 2065

Quebec separation/sovereignty

Contingency plans, 1482

Rafferty-Alameda dams, 459
Regulations Committee

Name substitution, moved (Toth), 2065

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 29)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1328–29

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Security, provision, Prime Minister, 1455

Sales taxes

Reduction, 192, 458–60

Petition, 141, 175, 206, 254, 283

Salvation Army

Recognition, member's statement, 1024–25

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

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1526–27

Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 58)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1665–68

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

Second reading, 1815–17

Saskatchewan Health Ombudsman Act (No. 206)

First reading, 455

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

Second reading, 759

Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Channel Lake Petroleum Ltd.

Sale, 1980, 2002–3

Credit card, proposal, 1310–11

Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation

Estimates (1997-98), 1002

Saskatchewan Research Council

Estimates (1997-98), 1331–34

Saskatchewan Water Corporation

Estimates (1997-98), 1007–11, 1013, 1464–67

Saskferco Products Inc., 459
Schools

Closures, 191
Saskatchewan film library, long-term plan, petition, 1973, 1998, 2055

Small business, 192
Social assistance benefits

Fraudulent claims, investigation, 1028

Social Services Department

Estimates (1997-98), 1638–42, 1844–46

Sports

Hockey

Keystone Cup, Grenfell, member's statement, 775, 798

Taxation

Increase, 458–59
Reduction, 458

Teachers

Salaries, funding, 460

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

Second reading, 1491, 1557–58

Telephones

Rate increase, 192

Tourism Authority Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 8)

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1494

Training programs, 191
Transportation, 192, 194, 461

Strategy, comprehensive, 190

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

Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1570–72

Utilities

Rate increases, 192, 459

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

Second reading, 964–65

Volunteers

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

Women's Secretariat

Estimates (1997-98), 1240–41

Young Offenders Act

Changes, Miller High School students, petition, 301, 779

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

Second reading, 119–20, 1118–20, 1554–55

Youth

Employment, 192

Trew, Mr. Kim (NDP, Regina Coronation Park)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 164–68

Agriculture

Diversification, 165

Child care

Funding, action plan for children, member's statement, 2029

Condolences

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

Crop insurance

Debt, payment, 165, 167

Crown corporations, 166
Economy

Growth

Northern Saskatchewan, 166

Employment, 165–67

Northern Saskatchewan, 166

Employment development, 167–68
Film industry

International Quorum of Film and Video Producers, vice-president, Kevin Dewalt, member's statement, 1095
The Lost Daughter, debut, Germany, viewer's choice hit, member's statement, 743
Member's statement, 297

Grain transportation

Freight rates, subsidies, Western Grain Transportation Act, Crow rate, elimination, 167

Hospitality industry, 166
Labour force

International Working Persons Day of Recognition, May 1, 1997, member's statement, 1277
Workers, killed and injured, day of mourning, observance, member's statement, 1152

Municipalities

Canada-Saskatchewan infrastructure works program

Extension, 166

Population, 167
Rail transportation/railways

Lines, abandonment, 167

Regina General Hospital

Neonatal incubators, fund-raiser, radio station Z99, member's statement, 953, 976–77

SaskPower Commercial

Investment, Guyana Electricity Corporation, 166

Sports

Hockey

Regina Pats, congratulations, member's statement, 489

Indian Head Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, inductees, member's statement, 1649

Tourism, 166
Trade, 165
Transfer payments, 167
Unemployment, 166

Rate, 167–68

Universities

Tuition fees, increase, moved (Thomson), 1049–52, 1053

Utilities

Rate increases

Proposed, review, all party committee, establishing, moved (Gantefoer); amendment (Lorjé), 681

Questions and comments, 682