Hansard Subject Index - 1st Session of the 24th Legislature

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La Ronge, Sask. See Airports; Northern Saskatchewan – Representative area networks
Labour 2342 See also Child labour
Labour Department
- Estimates, main (2000-2001), 1195–1200, 1852–64
  - Allchurch, 1861
  - Crofford, 1195–1200, 1852–64
  - Wall, 1859
  - Weekes, 1195–1200, 1852–63
- Minister, construction industry, meeting, 1195–96
- Work and family, balancing, coordinator, hiring, 1862
Labour force See also Economic development – Labour laws and regulations, effect; Economy, growth – Continuing to build; Education, post-secondary – Graduates – Choosing Saskatchewan; Employment development – Continuing to build; Families – Work, leave; Labour Standards Act – Improvement and update; Women – Unpaid workers
- Aboriginal student mentoring program, Public Service Commission, member's statement
  - Yates, 810–11
- Entrance, barriers removing, Building independence: investing in families, strategy, instrumental in, 318
- Overtime, time off vs. extra pay, 9, 122
- Skilled, 88, 347, 1696
- Taxation, reduction and fair tax system, 321
- Workers, killed and injured, National Day of Mourning, April 28, 2000
  - Van Mulligen, 921
- Workers, killed and injured, National Day of Mourning, April 28, 2000, member's statement
  - Hagel, 914–15
  - Weekes, 915
Labour Force Development Board See Students – Career opportunities and trends
Labour market
- Development and planning, transfer from federal jurisdiction, 203
Labour relations See Construction Industry Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 59); Finance Department – Personnel Policy Secretariat, expenditures; Health Labour Relations Reorganization Amendment Act, 1999 (No. 3)
Labour Relations Board See also Business – Employees, keeping on payroll because of job loss due to technological change; Co-operatives – Retail, rural communities, union contract; Construction industry – Union certification; Construction industry – Unionized contractors, spinoff companies, non-unionized, operating – Criteria, determination; Farm machinery industry – Union certification; Trade unions – Certification, secret ballot
- Doepker Industries, union certification, coercion, reports
  - Hearing, 1856–57
    - Transcripts, availability, 1857–58
- Labour unions, certification applications vs. decertification applications, decisions, timeliness, 1857
- Members, attendance and duties, 1853
- Operation, 1853
- Representation, 50 per cent employer, 50 per cent employee, 1853
- Vice-Chair, second, appointment and salary, 1853
Labour Standards Act
- Improvement and update, consultation, 25, 87, 122, 370
- Regulations See Forest fires – Firefighters
Labour unions See Trade unions
Laidlaw, Bob and Edie See Drugs and pharmaceuticals – Alzheimer's disease, Aricept – Approval
Lake Alma, Sask. See Telephones – Cellular service – Lake Alma, petitions
Lake Diefenbaker See Highways and roads – Highway No. 19 and 42
Lake Diefenbaker Potato Corporation See Potato industry; Potato industry – Fresh pak potato plant, Lucky Lake, sale, Pak-Wel Produce
Lake Lenore, Sask. See Volunteers
Laliberte, Sandra See Health care – Breast implants, Dow Corning, lawsuit, Sandra Laliberte
Lampman, Sask. See Communities
Land See Crown land; Farmland
- Expropriation See Water supply – Wakaw-Humboldt pipeline, overflow accommodation, land expropriation
- Registration See Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan
- Use See Forest industry
LAND (Land Titles Automated Network Development) Project 369 See also Land Titles Act, 2000 (No. 55)
Land Surveys Act, 2000 (No. 57)
- First reading
  - Axworthy, 1305
- Second reading
  - Axworthy, 1540
  - Bjornerud, 1923
  - Toth, 1540–41
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Axworthy, 2231–32
  - Wall, 2231–32
- Third reading
  - Lingenfelter, 2236
- Royal Assent, 2350
Land titles See Condominium Property Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 58)
- Computerization See Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan
Land Titles Act, 2000 (No. 55)
- First reading
  - Axworthy, 1305
- Second reading
  - Axworthy, 1539–40
  - Toth, 1540
  - Wall, 1922–23
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Axworthy, 2228–31
  - Wall, 2228–30
- Third reading
  - Lingenfelter, 2235
- Royal Assent, 2350
Land Titles Consequential Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 56)
- First reading
  - Axworthy, 1305
- Second reading
  - Axworthy, 1542
  - Bjornerud, 1923
  - Toth, 1542
- Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2231
- Third reading
  - Lingenfelter, 2236
- Royal Assent, 2350
Landlords
- Security deposit See Residential Tenancies Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 29)
Lanigan, Sask. See Hospitals; Living Sky Health District – Health/Budget plans
Laurier Rural Municipality See Highways and roads – Highway No. 28
LCL Cable Communications Ltd. 399
Legal aid
- Funding, 369
Legal Aid Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 63)
- First reading
  - Axworthy, 1213
- Second reading
  - Axworthy, 1343
  - Julé, 1656–57
  - McMorris, 1343–44
  - Wall, 1984
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Axworthy, 2222–25
  - Wall, 2222–25
- Third reading
  - Lingenfelter, 2226
- Royal Assent, 2227
Legislation See Miscellaneous Statutes Repeal (Regulatory Reform) Act, 2000 (No. 62)
Legislative Assembly
- Adjournment
  - December, 17, 1999, moved (Lingenfelter)
    - Krawetz, 307–8
    - Lingenfelter, 307
    - Speaker, 308
  - May 18-24, 2000, moved (Lingenfelter)
    - Lingenfelter, 1187
  - June 29, 2000, moved (Lingenfelter)
    - D'Autremont, 2350–51
    - Lingenfelter, 2350–52
    - Speaker, 2352–53
- Beverages See Legislative Assembly – Laptop computers, and beverages use, modifications and amendments
- Citizens
  - Alienation, 6, 53, 65, 193
  - Service, better, members working together, 6, 142, 222
  - Voices be heard, 6
- Clerk, attachment, Donna Bryce, Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Table officer and committee clerk
  - Gratitude and best wishes
    - Bjornerud, 847
    - Kowalsky, 847
    - Speaker, 847–48
  - Introduction
    - Speaker, 309
- Documents, quoting, member's statement
  - D'Autremont, 841
- Estimates (main), 2000-20001 and (supplementary), 1999-2000, committee referral, moved (Lingenfelter)
  - Lingenfelter, 1187
- Hours of sitting
  - December 7, 1999, moved (Lingenfelter)
    - Lingenfelter, 11
  - April 20-26, 2000, moved (Lingenfelter)
    - Lingenfelter, 336
  - May 18, 2000, moved (Lingenfelter)
    - Lingenfelter, 1201
- Laptop computers, and beverages use, modifications and amendments to the practices of the Assembly be approved and adopted, moved (Kowalsky)
  - Kowalsky, 883
- Move to Bill No. 231, The Fire-fighter Protection Liability Act, moved (Boyd)
  - Boyd, 1927
- Move to Bill No. 231, The Fire-fighter Protection Liability Act, moved (D'Autremont)
  - D'Autremont, 678
- Move to Bill No. 231, The Fire-fighter Protection Liability Act, moved (Wakefield)
  - Wakefield, 1218–19
- Move to Bill No. 231, The Fire-fighter Protection Liability Act, moved (Wall)
  - Wall, 1491, 2053
- Move to Bill No. 233, The Democratic Unionism Act, moved (Wakefield)
  - Wakefield, 2050
- Move to Bill No. 234, The Trade Union Amendment Act, 2000 (Freedom of Speech in the Workplace), moved (Wakefield)
  - Wakefield, 2048
- Opening ceremonies
  - Speaker, 11
- Pages
  - Brooke Johnston, birthday congratulations
    - Hamilton, 1543
  - Introduction
    - Speaker, 10, 14, 309
  - Recognition
    - Speaker, 2207–8
- Proceed to item 1 under the private members' public Bills and orders, moved (Bakken)
  - Bakken, 156
- Proceed to item 4 under the private members' public Bills and orders, Bill No. 211, The Health-care Funding Audit Act, moved (McMorris)
  - McMorris, 1544
- Proceed to item 6 under the private members' public Bills and orders, Bill No. 232, The Automobile Accident Insurance Amendment Act, 2000, moved (Draude), 1631
- Prorogation See Lieutenant-Governor
- Recess
  - Agriculture Committee to meet in the Legislative Chamber, moved (Van Mulligen)
    - Van Mulligen, 33
  - Power outage, 1136
- Staff, long service awards, congratulations, member's statement
  - Harpauer, 2040
- Visitors services, deaf and hard of hearing services, member's statement
  - Trew, 1974
- Votes, recorded See Divisions (Recorded votes)
- Votes and Proceedings, printing, moved (Romanow)
  - Romanow, 10
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 203)
- First reading
  - Hermanson, 890
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 2000 (Votes of Confidence) (No. 220)
- First reading
  - McMorris, 1095
Legislative Assembly members See also Discrimination and racism – Terminology, use
- Administrative Professional's Day, April 26, 2000, recognition and gratitude, member's statement
  - Kasperski, 862
- Canora Pelly constituency
  - Easter greetings
    - Speaker, 855
  - Expression of gratitude, member's statement
    - Krawetz, 1206
- Cumberland constituency See Points of order – Members
- Parking problems, member's statement
  - D'Autremont, 549
- Regina Elphinstone constituency
  - Presentation
    - Calvert, 2358
    - Speaker, 2358
- Saskatoon Riversdale constituency
  - Presentation
    - Calvert, 2358–59
    - Hermanson, 2359–60
    - Serby, 2358
    - Speaker, 2358
- Saskatoon Southeast constituency, apology See Highways and roads – Construction and maintenance – Vs. back alley; Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Chairman and chief executive officer – Expenses, unauthorized – Provincial Auditor, opposition questioning, racially motivated
- Swift Current constituency, facts in question period, member's statement
  - Yates, 1036
- Wood River constituency See also Wood River constituency
  - Presentation
    - Hermanson, 2243
    - Speaker, 2243
  - Vacancy effective May 17, 2000
    - Speaker, 1306
Legislative Building, Regina
- Accessibility, 6
  - Speaker, 1979
- Accessibility, member's statement
  - Heppner, 1907
- Front lawn, sports regulation
  - McMorris, 1585–86
  - Romanow, 1586
- Lights off, member's statement
  - Heppner, 1974
- Restoration, progress, 1823
- Time capsule, placement, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School, Regina and SPMC, member's statement
  - Hamilton, 276
Legislative Library
- Annual report, Communication Committee, referral, moved (Lingenfelter)
  - Lingenfelter, 13–14
- Staff See Libraries – Special Librarians Day, April 13, 2000
Legislatures
- Historical Model Legislature, member's statement
  - Wartman, 605
Lerat, Dutch See Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Chairman and chief executive officer
Levorson, Denise See Highways and roads – Deterioration – Ambulance service, impact
Lewis, Steven See Health care – Review
Liberal Party (Saskatchewan) See also Executive Council – Administration, funding reduction, Liberal Party position; Government – Coalition
- Contributions See also Political parties – Contributions – Liberal Party
- Election platform See also Government – Coalition
  - Quote, member's statement
    - Draude, 840
- Leader
  - Accomplishments, member's statement
    - Draude, 310
  - On-line talk, member's statement
    - Bjornerud, 1363
Libraries See also Legislative Library; Public Libraries Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 37)
- Special Librarians Day, April 13, 2000, member's statement
  - Hamilton, 698–99
Licensed practical nurses
- Duties, clarification, legislation amendment
  - Atkinson, 1840–41
  - Gantefoer, 1840–41
- Program, increased capacity, 319, 383
- Skills, use on health care team, 8
Licensed Practical Nurses Act, 2000 (No. 73) 8
- First reading
  - Atkinson, 1369
- Second reading
  - Atkinson, 1478–79
  - Bakken, 1654–55
  - Gantefoer, 1655–56
  - Stewart, 1479
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Atkinson, 1842–48
  - Gantefoer, 1842–48
- Third reading
  - Atkinson, 1849
- Royal Assent, 2056
Lieutenant-Governor
- Appointment, Lynda Haverstock, member's statement
  - Hermanson, 106–7
  - Kowalsky, 107
- Prorogation speech, 2360–61
- Speech from the Throne, 5–9
Lieutenant-Governor's Medal of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada See Public service – Lieutenant-Governor's Medal of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, 1999 award
Light, Darlene See Workers' Compensation Board – Members
Lim, Dr. See Physicians/Doctors – Patients, majority outside health district
Linka, Rodger See Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Casinos – Gold Eagle Casino, North Battleford – Lease agreement
Liquor See Alcohol
Liquor and Gaming Authority See also Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 74); Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
- Revenue, 324, 367, 405, 407 See also Agriculture crisis – Financial support; Fiscal Stabilization Fund – Establishment; Trade – Agricultural – Equalization payment
Livestock, non traditional See Emu
Livestock feed industry
- CanGro Processors Ltd.
  - Funding, 2240
  - Mill, North Battleford, grand opening, member's statement
    - Hillson, 107
Livestock industry See also Beef industry; Elk industry; Hog industry
- Air quality, monitoring and regulation, 2241–42
- Animal identification See Animal Identification Amendment Act, 1999 (No. 2)
- Forage and seeding land back to grass programs, 1731
- Grazing and pasture technology program, International Society of Range Management award, member's statement
  - Prebble, 1439
- Livestock loan guarantee program See Farm Financial Stability Amendment Act, 1999 (No. 1)
- New initiatives, 320
- Waste water and manure applications, environmental concerns, 2241–42
Living Sky Health District See also Hospitals – Wynyard; Physicians/Doctors – Patients, majority outside health district; Wolverine Rural Municipality
- Health/Budget plans See also Hospitals – Conversion to wellness centres
  - Atkinson, 1093–94, 1123–24, 1536
  - Gantefoer, 1093–94, 1123–24
  - Harpauer, 1536
  - Submission deadline, 1728
- Home care, services, reassessment and termination, 1420
  - Harpauer, 1235, 1442
  - Junor, 1235, 1442
- Management, members, 2170
Lloydminster, Sask. See Health care – Renal dialysis, satellites; Provincial sales tax – Expansion; Saskatoon City Hospital – Kinetics clinic
Local government See Municipalities
Local Improvements Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 22)
- First reading
  - Serby, 610
- Second reading
  - Bjornerud, 1849
  - Kwiatkowski, 1516–18
  - Serby, 704
  - Toth, 705
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Bjornerud, 2080
  - Serby, 2079–80
- Third reading
  - Van Mulligen, 2100
- Royal Assent, 2227
Lockerbie and Hole Company Limited See Construction Labour Relations Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
Loewen, Dennis See Health care – Breast implants, Dow Corning, lawsuit, Sandra Laliberte
Long-term care 159, 342 See also Hospitals – Central Butte Union Hospital; Special care homes
- Assessment and options, 1420–21
- Beds
  - Allocation, urban centres vs. rural centres, 1727
  - Requirements, long-term projection, 1725–26
- Facilities
  - Capital process, identified need, criteria, 1726–27
  - Funding, contribution ratios, 1727
  - Level 2, 1421
  - Provincial, takeover, funding, contribution ratio, modification, 1727
  - Requirements, long-term projection, 1725–26
  - Rural communities, doctors, retaining, incentives, 1422–23
  - Souris Valley Extended Care Centre, Weyburn
    - Lease, South Central Health District Board, 1824
    - Plans, 1824–25
    - Replacement, 1422
  - Two-tier health care, 1421
- Fees, 2176
- Financial assistance, legal separation suggestion, 1424, 1426
- Patient, Esterhazy hospital, reassessment
  - Bakken, 1236
  - Junor, 1236
- Residents, prospective, seeking out-of-province facilities, 2176
Lord's Prayer See Schools
Lotteries
- Management and profits distribution, agreement, member's statement
  - Kasperski, 1835
Lou Gehrig's disease See Health care – ALS Week, June 19-23, 2000
Lovering Lake See Recreational sites
Lucky Lake, Sask. See Irrigation – Lucky Lake, Riverhurst area, pipelines, leakage, repair; Potato industry – Fresh pak potato plant; Potato industry – Land leases, SPUDCO
Lutheran Church
- District president, Rev. Dr. Roy Holm, retirement, member's statement
  - Eagles, 1584
Lutz, Bernelle See Women – Osteoporosis, bone density testing, waiting list
Lymphoma See Cancer – T-cell lymphoma