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

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MacFarlane, Douglas Thomas (former MLA) See Condolences
Mackness (William) study See Municipalities – Legislative renewal/restructuring – Garcea and Stabler
MacLean's See Health care – Saskatoon, best in the country rating, Canadian Institute for Health Information
Magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI) See Health care – Magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI)
Maintenance orders, enforcement 414 See also Justice Department – Maintenance Enforcement Office
- Driver's licence, suspension, 1492–93
  - SGI communication, 1493
- Interjurisdictional compliance
  - Justice ministers' discussions, 1493–94
  - Saskatchewan position, 1494
- Reciprocal arrangements, Alberta, 1495
- Tools
  - Differences, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 1495
  - Other provinces, 1494
Mamawetan Churchill River Health District Board See Health Districts Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 71)
Man and the Biosphere Secretariat See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – Redberry Lake, biosphere reserve
Manitoba See Health care – Patient information – SmartHealth, Manitoba; Maintenance orders, enforcement – Tools – Differences
Manufacturing industry 138 See also Farm machinery industry; Garment manufacturing industry
- Claybank brick plant, annual open house, member's statement
  - Stewart, 2142–43
- DryAir 2000, Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation, funding, member's statement
  - Addley, 1907
- Investment tax credit, 2318
- Profits tax reduction, 2318
- Tax reduction, 142
Marquis, Sask. See Irrigation – Development, Tuxford, Marquis area
Marquis R.M. See Highways and roads – Bridges – Damage, water flow from Diefenbaker Lake to Buffalo Pound
Matkowski, Dean See Water supply – Wakaw-Humboldt pipeline, overflow accommodation, land expropriation
McArthur River See Uranium industry
McClean Lake See Uranium industry
McLane, Harvey See Executive Council – Staff; Health Department – Minister – Adviser
McMillan, Dr. Stewart See Hospitals – Battlefords Union Hospital – Patient, Dickson Bird, death; Personal injury protection plan – Review, full independent
McNeill, Gordon James (former MLA) See Condolences
Meadow Lake, Sask. See Senior citizens – Saskatchewan Assisted Living Services program, Golden West Manor; Sports – Basketball
Meadow Lake Provincial Park See Tourism
Medical Profession Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 41) 8
- First reading
  - Atkinson, 1154
- Second reading
  - Atkinson, 1289–90
  - Gantefoer, 1571–72
  - Toth, 1290
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Atkinson, 1877–78
  - Gantefoer, 1877–78
- Third reading
  - Van Mulligen, 1889
- Royal Assent, 2056
Medical services See Health care; Physicians/Doctors
Medicare 24, 26, 62, 120, 141–42, 318, 376, 399, 400–401, 403, 404–5, 2332, 2335–36 See also Health care
- Establishment (1962), 5, 382, 2319–21
- Federal commitment, disappointment, 318
- A Forum on Medicare: Sustainability and Accountability in the 21st Century, Vancouver, B.C., May 11, 2000, Premier's address, 2334–35
- National Day of Warning Against the Privatization of Health Care, June 14, 2000, member's statement
  - Higgins, 1806–7
- Protection and improvement by coalition government, working with Ottawa, 5
- Reciprocal agreements See Health Department Amendment Act, 1999 (No. 10)
Medicare Commission
- Budget and personnel, 2063–64
- Establishment, 2063, 2336
  - Bakken, 1810–11
  - Romanow, 1810–11
Medicine See also University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon – College of Medicine
- Innovators, list of great Canadian, Dr. Mark Baltzan and Dr. Harold Johns, nomination, member's statement
  - Prebble, 78
Melfort, Sask. See Hospitals – North Central Health District; Restaurants – KFC
Melville, Sask. See New Democratic Party (Saskatchewan)
Member of Parliament
- Regina-Lake Centre, Les Benjamin, 75th birthday celebrations, member's statement
  - Trew, 916
Members' statements See specific member's statement under subject entries
Memorial Day, May 29, 2000
- Cross-the-border memorial service, American Legion and Royal Canadian Legion, Sherwood, North Dakota, member's statement
  - D'Autremont, 1439
Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan Act (No. 301)
- Petition, 778, 808
- Second reading
  - Lorje, 961
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Lorje, 1238–39
- Third reading
  - Lorje, 1240
- Royal Assent, 1378
Mental Health
- Mental Health Week, May 1-5, 2000, member's statement
  - Jones, 980–81
Mentally Disordered Persons Amendment Act, 1999 (No. 6)
- First reading
  - Axworthy, 136
- Second reading
  - Axworthy, 304
  - Draude, 686–87
  - Heppner, 851–53
  - Toth, 304
  - Wall, 1719
  - Wiberg, 1398–1400
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Axworthy, 2081–82
  - Wall, 2081–82
- Third reading
  - Axworthy, 2100
- Royal Assent, 2227
Meritorious Service Medal See Honours and awards
Messer, Jack See Saskatchewan Power Corporation – President
Métis
- Employment and Training Awards, Fort Qu'Appelle, member's statement
  - Harper, 179
- Full participation in economy and society, 9, 27
- Ombudsman's office, establishment, 1965–66
  - Plan, researcher, expenses, reimbursement, 1966–68
- Ombudsman's office, establishment, petitions
  - Wiberg, 2298
Métis Employment & Training of Saskatchewan Inc.
- Funding, use, 1964–66
Métis Nation of Saskatchewan
- Back to Batoche festival, funding, 1967
- Consultants, former NDP candidates, 1970
- Funding, accountability, 1969
- General election, supervision, Chief Electoral Officer, 1965, 1968
- Western Region IIA See Métis Employment & Training of Saskatchewan Inc.
METSI See Métis Employment & Training of Saskatchewan Inc.
Midwives See Health care – Midwives, funding
Military Cross See Honours and awards
Milk
- Organic, production, 2239–40
Millennium
- Celebrations, Imperial, member's statement
  - Melenchuk, 1908–9
Millennium scholarship fund
- Administration, 833–34
Minimum wage See Wages and salaries
Mining industry 138 See also Energy and Mines Department; Natural resources – Favourable conditions, creation; Northern Saskatchewan – Representative area networks – La Ronge mineral industry group, concerns; Uranium industry
- Aboriginal workforce, 92
- Activity, approval process, coordination, 1355
- Claims, mapping, digital, 1051
  - Advantages, 1357
  - Cost savings, 1357
  - Employees, layoffs
    - Alternative work, 1357
    - Early retirement package, 1357
- Development "The industry is losing interest in development," government initiatives to address, 1355–56
- Exploration, 1757
- Konuto Lake mine, near Creighton, opening, 1356
- Mining Week, May 22-26, 2000, member's statement
  - Kowalsky, 1300
- Motor vehicles, registration, Alberta, 1354
- Precious and base metals, royalty structure, changes, 1757
- Provincial Mine Rescue and Emergency Response Competition, Regina, May 27, 2000, member's statement
  - Harpauer, 1584
- Road tax, revenue, 1051
- Royalties and red tape
  - Impact, Saskatchewan Mining Association, 1354–55
  - Saskatchewan Mining Association, President, comments, 1757–58
Ministerial statements
- Agriculture ministers, meeting, December 8, 1999, Toronto
  - Boyd, 116
  - Lingenfelter, 115–16
- Centennial, 2005, celebrations
  - Hermanson, 1445
  - Hillson, 1444–45
  - Bicycle trip across Saskatchewan
    - D'Autremont, 2148
    - Hillson, 2148
- Child labour, Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999, ratification
  - Crofford, 185
  - Weekes, 185
- Education, post-secondary, accessibility, affordable, public consultation
  - Hagel, 113–14
  - Hart, 114
- Electricity
  - Co-generation, SaskPower International and ATCO Power of Alberta, Saskatchewan Potash Corporation, Cory mine, near Saskatoon
    - Heppner, 1341
    - Nilson, 1340–41
  - Queen Elizabeth Power Station, Saskatoon, improved technology, upgrade
    - Heppner, 1212–13
    - Nilson, 1212
  - Transmission, open access tariff, ministerial statement
    - Heppner, 1914
    - Nilson, 1913–14
- Government, credit rating
  - Cline, 1128
  - Hermanson, 1128–29
- Grain price subsidies, United States/European Union, World Trade Organization, Seattle meeting, agenda
  - Boyd, 22
  - Hillson, 21–22
- Grain transportation, measures to improve
  - Boyd, 1127–28
  - Sonntag, 1126–27
- Human rights, Universal Declaration, United Nations commemoration, Human Rights Day, December 10, 1999
  - Axworthy, 114–15
  - Wall, 115
- Senior citizens
  - Provincial Advisory Committee of Older Persons, appointment, ministerial statement (Junor)
    - Gantefoer, 1623
    - Junor, 1623
  - Senior Friendly Program, ministerial statement
    - Junor, 2114–15
    - Wakefield, 2115
- Workplace, youth, Ready for Work initiative, further initiatives
  - Crofford, 1283
  - Weekes, 1283–84
Miscellaneous Statutes Repeal (Regulatory Reform) Act, 2000 (No. 62)
- First reading
  - Axworthy, 1213
- Second reading
  - Axworthy, 1482–83
  - Toth, 1483
  - Wall, 1713–14
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Axworthy, 2007–8
  - Wall, 2008
- Third reading
  - Axworthy, 2027
- Royal Assent, 2056
MNS See Métis Nation of Saskatchewan
Montmartre, Sask. See Environment protection – Green School Project, Montmartre School
Moose Jaw, Sask. See Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Palliser Campus – Electrician training program, enrolment and waiting list
Moose Jaw-Thunder Creek Health District See Hospitals – Central Butte Union Hospital and long-term care facility, integration
Moosomin, Sask. See Health care – Facilities; Hospitals; Southeast Regional College
Mothers See Families
Mother's Day
- Mother's Day, May 14, 2000, tribute, member's statement
  - Kasperski, 1200
  - Toth, 1200
Motions See Private Members' Motions; Seventy-five minute debate
Motions for supply (interim)
- Expenses
  - Fiscal year ending March 31, 2000
    - General Revenue Fund, moved (Cline)
      - Cline, 2346
  - Fiscal year ending March 31, 2001
    - General Revenue Fund
      - Cline, 599, 1378
  - Fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, moved (Cline)
    - Cline, 555–74, 594–99, 1372–78, 2346
    - D'Autremont, 560–71, 1377–78
    - Draude, 1374–75
    - Elhard, 594–97
    - Hermanson, 555–59
    - Toth, 571–75, 1376–77
    - Wakefield, 597–98, 1372–76
Motions (priority of debate)
- Agricultural equalization payment, $300 million, Liquor and Gaming Fund, moved (Boyd), 283–99
- Political parties, tax credits, moved (D'Autremont), 1539
Motions (under Rule 46)
- Agricultural equalization payment
  - $1 billion to address agricultural crisis, moved (Romanow), 27–33, 35–38
  - $300 million, Liquor and Gaming Fund, moved (Boyd), 252
- Child prostitution, prevention, funding, moved (Julé), 921
- Grain, elevators, consolidation, accelerated, rural highways, impact, moved (Sonntag); amendment (Elhard), 2115–22
- Grain transportation, freight rates, increase, federal government suspension, moved (Sonntag); amendment (Hermanson), 891–911
- Highway No. 1, twinning, completion within three years, moved (Elhard); amendment (Hillson), 758–64
- Highways and roads, gravel, reverting to, plans setting aside, moved (Elhard), 1624
- Trade unions, certification/decertification and strike action, secret ballot, legislation, moved (Weekes), 2045–46
Motor Carrier Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 36)
- First reading
  - Nilson, 1095
- Second reading
  - D'Autremont, 1192
  - Heppner, 1851–52
  - Nilson, 1191–92
  - Stewart, 1628
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Heppner, 1943–44
  - McMorris, 1943–44
  - Nilson, 1943–44
- Third reading
  - Van Mulligen, 1952
- Royal Assent, 2056
Motor vehicle insurance See also Automobile Accident Insurance Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 2) (No. 35)
- No-fault See Personal injury protection plan
- Rates, sales tax, expanded See also Insurance Premiums Tax Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 44)
  - Impact
    - Heppner, 553–54
    - Lingenfelter, 555
    - Nilson, 554
Motor vehicles See also Automobile Accident Insurance Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 2) (No. 35); Prince Albert Health District; Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation – Central Vehicle Agency; Transportation – International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Weights and Dimensions, 6th, Saskatoon, June 18-22, 2000; Vehicle Administration Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 2) (No. 54)
- Accident claims due to bad road conditions, 2192–93 See also Highways and roads – Highway No. 2; Highways and roads – Highway No. 27
- Fees See Highways and roads – Funding – Gasoline tax
- New
  - Sales, member's statement
    - Harper, 698
    - Lorje, 1835
  - Sales tax, $3,000 exemption, petitions, 858, 882, 914, 942
    - Allchurch, 839
    - Bjornerud, 838
    - D'Autremont, 838
    - Elhard, 837, 857
    - Harpauer, 838–39
    - Hart, 839
    - Heppner, 837
    - Julé, 837, 857
    - McMorris, 858
    - Peters, 837
    - Wakefield, 858, 882, 914
- Registration See Highway Traffic Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 2) (No. 78); Highways and roads – Funding – Gasoline tax; Mining industry – Motor vehicles, registration, Alberta; Natural gas; Oil industry
- Repair, sales tax See Motor vehicle insurance – Rates
- Tax paid on budget day, sales tax, grandfather, petitions, 858, 882, 914, 1118
  - Bakken, 838
  - Gantefoer, 881
  - Heppner, 857, 881
  - Julé, 1087
  - Kwiatkowski, 839, 858
  - McMorris, 838, 881
  - Stewart, 882
  - Toth, 837
  - Weekes, 838
  - Wiberg, 839
- Used
  - Gift to a relative, book value, sales tax payment
    - Cline, 606–7
    - Hermanson, 606–7
  - Red-book value, sales tax application
    - Brkich, 584–85
    - Cline, 584–85
  - Sales tax, member's statement
    - Wakefield, 729
Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Department See also Centenary Capital Fund
- Communication consultants, positions
  - Peters, 2146
  - Serby, 2146
- Estimates, main (2000-2001), 1157–70, 1743–54, 2345
  - Bjornerud, 1157–68, 1744–50
  - Elhard, 1753–54
  - Kwiatkowski, 1753
  - McMorris, 1751–53
  - Serby, 1157–70, 1743–54
- Estimates, supplementary (1999-2000), 2345
Municipal Employees' Pension Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 32)
- First reading
  - Cline, 1015
- Second reading
  - Bjornerud, 1578–79
  - Cline, 1068
  - D'Autremont, 1219
  - Toth, 1068–69
  - Wakefield, 1217–18
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Cline, 1816–17
  - Wakefield, 1816–17
- Third reading
  - Cline, 1817
- Royal Assent, 2056
Municipal Legislative Renewal Task Force
- Interim Report (Garcea report) See Municipalities – Legislative renewal/restructuring
Municipal Renewal Task Force
- Cost, 1162
- Instructions, 1162
- Interim report, public consultation, impact, 1164–65
Municipalities See also Gasoline – Underground storage tanks, abandoned; Northern municipalities; Police services; Property tax; Rural Municipality Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 68); Urban Municipality Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 69)
- Aboriginal partnerships, 9
- Administrative costs, 1166
- Amalgamation, 367, 398, 407 See also Police services; Regional economic development authorities; Small business – Regina
  - Bjornerud, 522–23, 586, 609, 640–42, 672–73, 702–3
  - Hermanson, 642–43, 753–54, 812–13
  - McMorris, 755–56
  - Romanow, 753–54, 756, 812–13
  - Serby, 522–23, 586, 609–10, 640–43, 672–73, 702–3
  - Advantage, 1157–58, 2324–26
  - Cost
    - Analysis
      - Bjornerud, 1153
      - Serby, 1153–54
    - Savings, 1159
  - Deadline, May 15, 2000
    - Bjornerud, 781–82
    - Romanow, 781–82
  - Liberal position
    - Bjornerud, 732–34, 754–55
    - Romanow, 754–55
    - Serby, 732–34
  - Minister's role
    - Bjornerud, 948–49
    - Romanow, 948–49
  - Model, test case, 1167
  - Municipal initiative vs provincial, 1166
  - Municipal-Provincial Round Table, discussions, 1159–61
  - Premier's statement, quote, member's statement
    - Bjornerud, 839
  - Round table process
    - Peters, 2145–46
    - Serby, 2145–46
- Amalgamation, moved (Bjornerud); amendment (Lorje)
  - Bjornerud, 645–47
  - Harper, 650–52
  - Lorje, 649–50
  - McMorris, 647–49
  - Peters, 652–53
  - Stewart, 653–55
  - Yates, 653
  - Questions and comments
    - Addley, 656
    - D'Autremont, 655
    - Hillson, 655
    - Kowalsky, 656
    - Lorje, 655
    - McMorris, 655–56
    - Peters, 655–56
- Amalgamation, petitions, 359, 388, 450, 515, 546, 578, 603, 637, 668, 697, 727, 749, 778, 808, 839, 858, 882, 914, 942, 977, 1006, 1034, 1059, 1146, 1178, 1230, 1332, 1362, 1469, 1531, 1551, 1582, 1644, 1676, 1707, 1762, 1804, 1834, 1865, 1972, 2107, 2141, 2199, 2299
  - Allchurch, 328, 388, 450, 514, 578, 602, 668
  - Bakken, 695–96, 858, 913, 941, 975, 1005, 1033, 1117
  - Bjornerud, 327–28, 387, 1613–14, 2244, 2298
  - Brkich, 328, 388, 450, 514, 1146, 1614, 1675, 1706, 1761
  - D'Autremont, 696
  - Draude, 513, 749, 777, 807, 857, 881
  - Eagles, 327, 695, 941, 1033
  - Elhard, 449, 513, 601, 635, 667, 881, 975
  - Gantefoer, 327, 667, 695
  - Harpauer, 388, 514, 545, 578, 1006
  - Hart, 328, 359, 450, 514, 578, 636
  - Heppner, 327
  - Julé, 359, 387, 449, 513, 545, 577, 601, 635, 807, 2069, 2139
  - Krawetz, 1613, 2243
  - Kwiatkowski, 328, 515, 697
  - McMorris, 387–88, 450, 577–78, 975, 1005, 1203
  - Peters, 327, 387, 513, 577, 1905
  - Stewart, 514–15, 637, 668, 696–97, 727, 749, 808, 839, 976, 1006, 1033, 1204, 1332, 1531, 1550, 1644, 1762, 1804, 1833, 1905–6
  - Toth, 327, 667, 807, 975, 1005
  - Wakefield, 328, 450, 514
  - Wall, 1033
  - Weekes, 328, 450, 913, 941, 975–76, 1005–6
  - Wiberg, 668, 942, 976, 1297–98, 1435, 2106
- Dutch elm disease, prevention, government assistance, 9, 123
- Economic development, handicap, 1163–64
- Efficiencies, 1159
- Funding
  - Bjornerud, 315
  - Romanow, 315–16
- Infrastructure
  - Development, 320
  - Funding, 321, 338, 383
- Land use, planning process See Planning and Development Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 23)
- Legislative renewal/restructuring See also Municipalities – Amalgamation
  - Capital fund, surpluses and reserves, 1748–49
  - Cost-benefit analysis
    - Council remuneration
      - Rural municipalities, reeve and councillor, 1746–47
      - Yorkton functional economic area, proposed, reeve, 1747
    - Review
      - Cost, 1744–45
      - Employees, salaries, cost, 1745–46
      - Potash tax sharing revenue, 1748
      - Regina regional municipal district, officials, replacement, 1751–52
      - Revenue, tax savings, projected, 1747–48
  - Garcea and Stabler reports, 407
    - Review, 1161–62 See also Municipalities – Amalgamation – Cost – Analysis
      - Bjornerud, 1154
      - Serby, 1154
      - Big Gully Regional Economic Development Authority
        
        Bjornerud, 1124–26
        
        Serby, 1124–26
  - Representatives, one for every 4,000 to 5,000 people, cost, 1749–50
- Mill rates, 2317
- Provincial-municipal infrastructure program, 1750
- Provincial responsibilities, services, off-loading, 154, 195
- Provincial sales tax expansion, effect, 336
- Provincial services, assuming, 1167–68
- Reserve funds
  - Bjornerud, 609–10, 641–42
  - Hermanson, 642–43
  - Serby, 610, 641–43
- Reserve funds, petitions, 668, 697, 727, 808, 942, 1059, 1118, 1178, 1230, 1262, 1362, 1551, 1582, 1644
  - Bjornerud, 636, 667–68
  - Boyd, 667
  - D'Autremont, 636
  - Draude, 667, 695
  - Eagles, 667, 777, 913
  - Harpauer, 636, 668
  - Hart, 914, 1033, 1550
  - Heppner, 635, 667
  - Kwiatkowski, 668
  - McMorris, 1087, 1146
  - Peters, 635
  - Stewart, 1614
  - Weekes, 1203
  - Wiberg, 1088, 1230, 1332, 1530
- Reserve funds and assets, moved (Bjornerud); amendment (Hillson)
  - Allchurch, 788–89
  - Bjornerud, 786–88
  - Hillson, 789–91
  - Julé, 797–800
  - Kowalsky, 791–94
  - Weekes, 794–97
  - Yates, 800–801
- Revenue sharing arrangement, funding, 321, 354
Murray (Dr. Bob) Commission See Hospitals – Base, average daily census
Music
- Biggar, summer musical, New York is Big . . . But This Is Biggar - The Musical, member's statement
  - Atkinson, 1974
- International Tuba and Euphonium Conference, Regina, June 2000, member's statement
  - Nilson, 1501–2
- Old Time Fiddle Jamboree, fourth annual, May 27, 2000, Battleford, member's statement
  - Peters, 1299–1300
- Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards, Saskatoon, winners, Johner Brothers, member's statement
  - Eagles, 311
Muskoday First Nation See Indians/First Nations