Hansard Speaker Index - 4th Session of the 24th Legislature 
        
       
      
      
Hagel, Hon. Glenn (NDP, Moose Jaw North) Minister of Social Services, Minister of Community Resources and Employment, Minister for Disability Issues, Minister Responsible for Gaming  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Agricultural Safety Net Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 36) 
  
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 31) 
  
Authors 
Saskatchewan Festival of Words, 7th annual, July 24-27, 2003, Moose Jaw, member's statement, 
	555  
  
  
Burrowing owl 
Burrowing Owl Interpretative Centre, Moose Jaw, financial difficulties, donations, member's statement, 
	1670–71  
  
  
Cattle industry 
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, transmittal, moved (Hagel), 
	1519  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period for those affected by impact of BSE; Prime Minister of Canada show sensitivity to international trading partners, transmittal, moved (Hagel), 
	1314–15  
  
  
  
Child and Family Services Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 3) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1288–92  
  
  
Child care 
Additional spaces 
Child Care Saskatchewan plan, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, ministerial statement (Hagel), 
	1224–25  
  
Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care, provincial and federal government funding agreement, ministerial statement (Hagel), 
	213  
  
  
Subsidies, increase, June 1, 2003, ministerial statement (Hagel), 
	1353  
  
  
Community Resources and Employment Department 
  
Crop Insurance Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 37) 
  
Families 
At risk, family support worker program, Family Place, Weyburn, 
	1673–74  
  
  
Farm Financial Stability Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 38) 
  
Film Employment Tax Credit Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 34) 
  
Forest Resources Management Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 43) 
  
Labour force 
Workers, National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job, April 28, 2003, member's statement, 
	735  
  
  
Legislative Assembly 
Hours of sitting 
June 19, 2003, moved (Hagel), 
	1781  
  
  
  
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 20) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1283  
  
  
Ministerial statements 
Child care  
Additional spaces, Child Care Saskatchewan plan, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, 
	1224–25  
  
Additional spaces, Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care, provincial and federal government funding agreement, 
	213  
  
Subsidies, increase, June 1, 2003, 
	1353  
  
 
  
Municipal Employees' Pension Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 11) 
  
Music 
Kinsmen International Band and Choral Festival, 54th annual, Moose Jaw, member's statement, 
	1109  
  
  
Non-profit Corporations Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 29) 
  
Oral question period 
Families  
At risk, family support worker program, Family Place, Weyburn, 
	1673–74  
  
 
  
Points of order 
Bills, amendment, debate, relevance, 
	834 , 
	838–39  
  
Debate 
On matters in hand not on personal attacks, 
	423  
  
Use of the word "misled", 
	560  
  
  
Members 
Personal attacks and attacks on character unacceptable, 
	1624  
  
Use of members' names in speeches not permitted, using members' names in quotation permitted, 
	26  
  
  
Oral question period, correspondence, departmental public documents, if quoted by a minister must be tabled on request, 
	1106 , 
	1117  
  
  
Rules and Procedures Committee 
Practices and rules recommended by Third Report and adopted by Legislative Assembly, April 3, 2003, be implemented first sitting day of next session of Legislative Assembly, moved (Thomson), 
	1654–55  
  
  
Tourism 
Moose Jaw Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, profits 2002, member's statement, 
	1217  
  
  
Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 18) 
  
Hamilton, Ms. Doreen (NDP, Regina Wascana Plains)  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Agriculture 
Issues, Saskatchewan Party knowledge, member's statement, 
	106  
  
  
Business 
London Drugs, east Regina, ribbon-cutting ceremony, April 1, 2003, member's statement, 
	325–26  
  
Western Aboriginal Business Summit, conference, trade show, March 24-26, 2003, Saskatoon, member's statement, 
	147  
  
  
Child care 
Additional spaces 
Largest expansion in provincial history, enabling full participation in economy and social life, moved (Hamilton); amendment (Toth), 
	778–81  
  
Provincial and federal government funding agreement, member's statement, 
	253  
  
  
  
Curling 
World Senior Women's Curling Championships, 2003, Nancy Kerr rink, and Senior Men's, Edmonton rink, gold medallists, member's statement, 
	440  
  
  
Education 
Curriculum 
Social studies, grade 4, interactive Web site, awards, member's statement, 
	1719–20  
  
  
  
Emergency medical services 
Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2003, member's statement, 
	1160  
  
Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2003, Stars of Life awards, Governor General medals for exemplary service, member's statement, 
	1130–31  
  
  
Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) 
Clean Air Day, June 4, 2003, anti-idling campaign announcement at W.S. Hawryluk School, Regina, member's statement, 
	1454  
  
  
Immigration 
Immigrants, Saskatchewan Business  magazine, member's statement, 
	237  
  
  
Internet, high-speed 
Expansion 
Rural Saskatchewan, SaskTel, member's statement, 
	687  
  
  
  
Libraries 
International Special Librarians Day, member's statement, 
	501  
  
  
Music 
Guitarist, Bob Evans, third best guitar picker, National Fingerpicking Championships, Winfield, Kansas, member's statement, 
	966  
  
Saskatchewan Express 
Summer 2003 launch, Centre of the Arts, Regina, SaskPower donation, member's statement, 
	1618  
  
  
  
Sports 
Regina Highland Games, May 17, 2003, member's statement, 
	1110  
  
  
Volunteers 
National Volunteer Week, April 27-May 3, 2003, member's statement, 
	736  
  
White City Order of Recognition awards, member's statement, 
	614–15  
  
  
YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) 
Regina, Women of Distinction awards, member's statement, 
	856  
  
  
Harpauer, Ms. Donna (Saskatchewan Party, Watrous)  
Agricultural Implements Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 9) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1003–5  
  
  
Agricultural Safety Net Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 36) 
  
Agriculture 
Agricultural policy framework, national policy 
Agreement of implementation, commitment, 
	181  
  
Expression of intent, signed, 
	180–81  
  
Recommend federal government extension of current support programs pending full development of policy framework, moved (Harpauer); amendment (Jones), 
	447–49  
Questions and comments  
	457  
 
  
  
Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Regina, June 18-20, 2003, member's statement, 
	1806  
  
  
Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department 
  
Cattle industry 
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, moved (Hermanson), 
	1514–16  
  
Compensation, federal-provincial package, details, 
	1774–77  
  
Compensation, western emergency package, 
	1559–60  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period for those affected by impact of BSE; Prime Minister of Canada show sensitivity to international trading partners, moved (McMorris), 
	1310–11  
  
Impact, interprovincial trade, 
	1298–99  
  
Standing Committee on Agriculture, monitor issues, regular meetings in July 2003, report to Assembly on August 5, 2003, moved (Stewart), 
	1904–8  
  
Tracing, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 
	1188–89  
  
Tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Alberta, ministerial statement (Serby), 
	1136–37  
  
  
  
Centenarians 
Rathje, Anna, Allan district, 105th birthday, congratulations, member's statement, 
	41  
  
  
Crop insurance 
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance reverse 2003 premium changes, restore affordable premiums, petitions, 
	471 , 
	875 , 
	1107  
  
  
Crop Insurance Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 37) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1701–2  
  
  
Crown lands 
Lessees maintain first option to renew leases, petitions, 
	415  
  
  
Economy 
Our Future is Wide Open campaign 
Support campaign to publicize and promote Saskatchewan, moved (Yates); amendment (Dearborn) 
Questions and comments  
	1411  
 
  
  
  
Ethanol 
Development 
Broe Companies, Inc., Belle Plaine project, financing, 
	764–65  
  
  
  
Farm Financial Stability Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 38) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1702–4  
  
  
Fundraising 
Kids Help Phone, SGI CANADA Charity Road Race, 4th annual, member's statement, 
	1347  
  
  
Highways and roads 
Highway No. 20 
Repairs, Nokomis to Strasbourg, petitions, 
	1265 , 
	1293 , 
	1345 , 
	1393 , 
	1426 , 
	1501 , 
	1553 , 
	1587 , 
	1615 , 
	1667 , 
	1717  
  
  
  
Highways and Transportation Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	750  
  
  
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan 
Land titles, automated 
Legal land descriptions, 
	585  
  
  
  
Learning Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	1526–27  
  
  
Ministerial statements 
Cattle industry  
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Alberta, 
	1136–37  
  
 
  
Motions for supply (interim) 
Expenses 
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, moved (Melenchuk), 
	435  
  
  
  
Oral question period 
Agriculture  
Agricultural policy framework, national policy 
Agreement of implementation, commitment, 
	181  
  
Expression of intent, signed, 
	180–81  
  
  
 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department  
 
Cattle industry  
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Compensation, federal-provincial package, details, 
	1774–77  
  
Compensation, western emergency package, 
	1559–60  
  
Impact, interprovincial trade, 
	1298–99  
  
Tracing, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 
	1188–89  
  
  
 
Crop insurance  
Premiums, increase, 
	42–43  
  
 
Ethanol  
Development, Broe Companies, Inc. 
Belle Plaine project, financing, 
	764–65  
  
  
 
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan  
Land titles, automated 
Legal land descriptions, 
	585  
  
  
 
  
Property tax 
Education tax 
Reduction, petitions, 
	759  
  
  
  
Public service 
Expenses 
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, moved (Melenchuk), 
	435  
  
  
  
Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 10) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1003  
  
  
Harper, Mr. Ron (NDP, Regina Northeast)  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Condolences 
Kwiatkowski, Carl Edward (former MLA), moved (Hermanson), 
	72  
  
  
Culture 
Mosaic, Regina, 36th annual multicultural festival, member's statement, 
	1455  
  
  
Electricity 
Deregulation and privatization, including SaskPower, will not be allowed, petitions, 
	1554 , 
	1587 , 
	1667 , 
	1821  
  
Production, transmission, retail markets, public ownership to limit negative impacts from deregulation, moved (VanMulligen); amendment (Wall), 
	769–71  
  
  
Investment 
Government, Assembly condemnation for continuing cover-up of financial losses in numerous business ventures, e.g., SPUDCO, mega bingo, moved (Wall), 
	602–5  
  
  
Trade unions 
John MacLeod, retirement, member's statement, 
	1213–14  
  
  
Hart, Mr. Glen (Saskatchewan Party, Last Mountain-Touchwood)  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Agricultural Safety Net Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 36) 
  
Agriculture 
Agricultural policy framework, national policy 
Recommend federal government extension of current support programs pending full development of policy framework, moved (Harpauer); amendment (Jones), 
	449–50  
  
  
  
Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department 
  
Centenarians 
Mlazgar, Anna, Cupar and District Nursing Home, 104th birthday, congratulations, member's statement, 
	1557  
  
  
Community Resources and Employment Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	1682–84  
  
  
Culture, Youth and Recreation Department 
  
Curling 
Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association, Boys Curling Championship, March 6-8, 2003, Strasbourg, hosts, member's statement, 
	106  
  
World Junior Curling Championships, 2003 
Steven Laycock rink, honoured by Wynyard, member's statement, 
	794–95  
  
  
  
Environment Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	1249–50  
  
  
Highways and roads 
Highway No. 22 
Repairs, petitions, 
	294 , 
	389 , 
	439 , 
	552 , 
	579 , 
	612 , 
	641 , 
	655 , 
	684 , 
	714 , 
	734 , 
	760 , 
	791 , 
	876 , 
	936 , 
	964 , 
	1013 , 
	1046 , 
	1078 , 
	1128 , 
	1156 , 
	1209–10 , 
	1265–66 , 
	1554 , 
	1616 , 
	1769 , 
	1822–23  
  
  
Maintenance offices 
Regional, closures, downsizing, 
	1051–52  
  
  
Speed limit sign, Highways and Transportation Department, sold at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Saskatchewan garage sale, 
	1675–76  
  
  
Highways and Transportation Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	667–72 , 
	676 , 
	743 , 
	751 , 
	846–50 , 
	1543–44 , 
	1548–49 , 
	1885–88 , 
	1912–18  
  
  
Industry and Resources Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	1101–3  
  
  
Motions for supply (interim) 
Expenses 
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, moved (Melenchuk), 
	436–37  
  
  
  
Oral question period 
Highways and roads  
Maintenance offices, regional, closures, downsizing, 
	1051–52  
  
Speed limit sign, Highways and Transportation Department, sold at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Saskatchewan garage sale, 
	1675–76  
  
 
Rivers  
Qu'Appelle River system 
Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, 
	1851–52  
  
  
 
  
Public service 
Expenses 
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, moved (Melenchuk), 
	436–37  
  
  
  
Rivers 
Qu'Appelle River system 
Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, 
	1851–52  
  
Water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government, petitions, 
	1588 , 
	1644 , 
	1668 , 
	1718 , 
	1804 , 
	1821 , 
	1846 , 
	1891–92 , 
	1922 , 
	2007  
  
  
  
Transportation 
National Transportation Week, May 28-June 6, 2003, member's statement, 
	1267–68  
  
  
Heppner, Mr. Ben (Saskatchewan Party, Rosthern)  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 31) 
  
Buildings 
Legislative Building, Regina 
Outside front handrails, deterioration, member's statement, 
	736–37  
  
  
  
Coroners Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 16) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1520–21  
  
  
Correctional centres 
Regina 
Conditions poor, early release, two convicted drug dealers, 
	1135  
  
  
  
Economy 
Our Future is Wide Open campaign 
Support campaign to publicize and promote Saskatchewan, moved (Yates); amendment (Dearborn), 
	1406–8  
  
  
  
Environment Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	1759  
  
  
Families 
Adrian, Heinrich and Gertrude, settlers from Russia, 110th anniversary, May 4, 2003, member's statement, 
	879  
  
  
Games 
Mega bingo 
Tendering process, contract, 
	443–44  
  
  
  
Highways and roads 
Speed limit, increase 
Divided highways, member's statement, 
	531–32  
  
  
  
Highways and Transportation Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	745–48  
  
  
Justice, administration 
Lawrence Wegner death, investigation, 
	615  
  
Valley-West Community Justice Committee, inauguration, April 14, 2003, member's statement, 
	614  
  
Wrongful accusations, mismanagement, apologies, compensation, 
	1133–35  
  
  
Miscellaneous Statutes (Security Management) Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 2) (No. 33) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1601  
  
  
Miscellaneous Statutes (Security Management) Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 32) 
  
Motor vehicle insurance 
Auto Fund, maintain to avoid uncontrolled rising auto insurance rates, moved (Heppner); amendment (Atkinson), 
	1727–29  
  
  
Motor vehicles 
Theft, Regina, police services, additional officers, 
	1399  
  
  
Oral question period 
Correctional centres  
Regina 
Conditions poor, early release, two convicted drug dealers, 
	1135  
  
  
 
Games  
Mega bingo 
Tendering process, contract, 
	443–44  
  
  
 
Justice, administration  
Lawrence Wegner death, investigation, 
	615  
  
Wrongful accusations, mismanagement, apologies, compensation, 
	1133–35  
  
 
Motor vehicles  
Theft, Regina, police services, additional officers, 
	1399  
  
 
Police services  
Prince Albert Police Commission, suspensions, mayor, chief of police, senior civic officials, internal investigation, 
	258  
  
 
  
Points of order 
Bill, Forest Resources Management Amendment Act, 2003, debate, relevance, 
	1790  
  
Bills, amendment, debate, relevance, 
	839  
  
First Nations University of Canada, official opening celebrations, attendance, Saskatchewan Party, 
	1854  
  
Members 
Personal attacks and attacks on character unacceptable, 
	1624  
  
  
  
Police services 
Prince Albert Police Commission, suspensions, mayor, chief of police, senior civic officials, internal investigation, 
	258  
  
  
Regional colleges 
Prairie West Regional College, Warman, graduation, May 29, 2003, member's statement, 
	1328  
  
  
Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 35) 
  
Saskatchewan Insurance Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 15) 
  
Seager Wheeler Maple Grove Farm 
Seeding demonstration, in memory of Larry Janzen, member's statement, 
	1347  
  
  
Tributes 
Janzen, Larry, teacher, wrestling and football coach, seed grower, died April 5, 2003, member's statement, 
	501–2  
  
  
Youth Justice Administration Act (No. 8) 
  
Hermanson, Mr. Elwin (Saskatchewan Party, Rosetown-Biggar) Leader of the Opposition  
4-H 
Kyle Multiple 4-H Club, Achievement Day, June 7, 2003, member's statement, 
	1504  
  
  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Budget 
Leak 
Resignation call, Minister of Finance, 
	107  
  
  
Reaction, negative and positive, 
	254 , 
	256  
  
  
Cattle industry 
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, criticism, federal Member of Parliament, 
	1620  
  
Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, moved (Hermanson), 
	1511–13  
  
Compensation, federal-provincial package, administration, 
	1825–27  
  
Compensation, western emergency package, 
	1592–93  
  
Consultations, advisory committee, 
	1132  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, 
	1348–49  
  
Impact, Ontario position to ban western Canadian beef, 
	1328–31  
  
Impact, Ontario position to ban western Canadian beef, moved (Hermanson); leave not granted, 
	1333  
  
Import ban, United States, other countries, 
	1218–20  
  
Investigation, assistance, 
	1132  
  
Issues, Standing Committee on Agriculture, regular meetings, 
	1895–96  
  
Link to chronic wasting disease, transmittal concerns, 
	1161  
  
Tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 
	1160–61  
  
  
Confidence in Canadian beef industry, urge other nations to reopen borders to Canadian beef imports, moved (Bjornerud), 
	1227–28  
  
  
Centennials 
Provincial, funding, Celebrating Community centennial grant program and centennial facilities grant program, ministerial statement (Crofford), 
	620  
  
  
Condolences 
Kwiatkowski, Carl Edward (former MLA), moved (Hermanson), 
	66–67  
  
MacDougall, Ian Hugh (former MLA), moved (Calvert), 
	1901  
  
  
Crop insurance 
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance reverse 2003 premium changes, restore affordable premiums, petitions, 
	579 , 
	611 , 
	641 , 
	683 , 
	733 , 
	759 , 
	791  
  
  
Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan 
Advisory committee, creation, authorization, 
	1985–86  
  
  
Curling 
World Junior Curling Championships, 2003 
National women's and national men's teams from Saskatchewan, continued success, member's statement, 
	105  
  
  
  
Elections 
Quebec, Liberal Party majority, first minister-elect Jean Charest, congratulations, member's statement, 
	580–81  
  
  
Farm families 
Support, new initiatives, 
	41–42  
  
  
Games 
Mega bingo 
Expenditure, cabinet approval, 
	442–43  
  
Expenditure, ministerial approval, 
	474  
  
  
  
Golf 
Saskatchewan Landing Golf and Country Club, grand opening, May 28, 2003, member's statement, 
	1326–27  
  
  
Government 
Accountability 
Questions, ministerial answers lacking, 
	795–96  
  
  
  
Highways and roads 
Highway No. 42 
Keeler to Eyebrow, condition, poor, 
	1650–51  
  
  
  
Highways and Transportation Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	1544–48  
  
  
Hockey 
National Hockey League, Dan Baum, Biggar, contract with Edmonton Oilers, Quintin Laing, Harris, contract with Chicago Blackhawks, member's statement, 
	1772  
  
  
Iraq 
War, pending, member's statement, 
	13  
  
  
Iraq War, 2003 
Canadian policy 
Trade relations with United States, effect on Saskatchewan, 
	619  
  
  
  
Legislative Assembly members 
Battleford-Cut Knife constituency 
  
Carrot River Valley constituency 
  
  
Ministerial statements 
Centennials  
Provincial, funding, Celebrating Community centennial grant program and centennial facilities grant program, 
	620  
  
 
Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert  
Construction project, proceed as planned, 
	1137–38  
  
 
  
Music 
Musical drama, Pull of the Land,  Sky High Productions, fundraiser for Harris Community Development and Rosetown and District Health Centre Foundation, member's statement, 
	1616–17  
  
  
Oral question period 
Budget  
Leak, resignation call, Minister of Finance, 
	107  
  
Leak, to newspapers, 
	106–7  
  
Reaction, negative, positive, 
	254 , 
	256  
  
 
Cattle industry  
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, criticism, federal Member of Parliament, 
	1620  
  
Compensation, federal-provincial package, administration, 
	1825–27  
  
Compensation, western emergency package, 
	1592–93  
  
Consultations, advisory committee, 
	1132  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, 
	1348–49  
  
Impact, Ontario position to ban western Canadian beef, 
	1328–31  
  
Import ban, United States, other countries, 
	1218–20  
  
Investigation, assistance, 
	1132  
  
Issues, Standing Committee on Agriculture, regular meetings, 
	1895–96  
  
Link to chronic wasting disease, transmittal concerns, 
	1161  
  
Tracing, eradication, assistance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 
	1160–61  
  
  
 
Crown corporations  
Investments, losses, accountability, 
	1428–30  
  
 
Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan  
Advisory committee, creation, authorization, 
	1985–86  
  
 
Farm families  
Support, new initiatives, 
	41–42  
  
 
Games  
Mega bingo 
Expenditure, cabinet approval, 
	442–43  
  
Expenditure, ministerial approval, 
	474  
  
  
 
Government  
Accountability, questions, ministerial answers lacking, 
	795–96  
  
 
Highways and roads  
Highway No. 42, Keeler to Eyebrow, condition, poor, 
	1650–51  
  
Speed limit, increase, divided highways, 
	532  
  
 
Iraq War, 2003  
Canadian policy, trade relations with United States, effect on Saskatchewan, 
	619  
  
 
Municipalities  
Grants in lieu of taxes, unpaid, RM of Canaan, 
	1049–50  
  
Revenue-sharing grants, criticism, 
	254–55  
  
 
Physicians/Doctors  
Contract negotiations, interns and residents, University of Saskatchewan, 
	1017  
  
Contract negotiations, status, 
	1017  
  
 
Population  
Out-migration, young people, 
	14–15  
  
 
Potato industry  
Losses, government 
Minister responsible remains in cabinet, 
	15–16  
  
  
 
Public service  
Sexual harassment, Murdoch Carriere case 
  
Sexual harassment policy 
Murdoch Carriere case, civil lawsuit, 
	362–63  
  
Review, Murdoch Carriere case, 
	363–64  
  
  
 
Saskatchewan Government Insurance  
Investments, Coachman Insurance Company 
  
 
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority  
Funds, misspent by Dutch Lerat 
Responsibility for losses, 
	151  
  
  
 
Saskatchewan Telecommunications  
 
War memorials  
Juno Beach, Canadian World War II memorial, costs, Saskatchewan contribution, 
	1111  
  
 
  
Physicians/Doctors 
Contract negotiations, interns and residents, University of Saskatchewan, 
	1017  
  
Contract negotiations, status, 
	1017  
  
  
Political parties 
Canadian Alliance, deputy leader appointment, Carol Skelton, Member of Parliament, resident of Harris, member's statement, 
	1893  
  
  
Potato industry 
Losses, government 
Minister responsible remains in cabinet, 
	15–16  
  
  
  
Property tax 
Education tax 
Reduction, petitions, 
	551  
  
  
  
Public service 
Sexual harassment, Murdoch Carriere case 
  
Sexual harassment policy 
Murdoch Carriere case, civil lawsuit, 
	362–63  
  
Review, Murdoch Carriere case, 
	363–64  
  
  
  
Saskatchewan Forest Centre, Prince Albert 
Construction project 
Proceed as planned, ministerial statement (Cline), 
	1137–38  
  
  
  
Saskatchewan Government Insurance 
Investments 
Coachman Insurance Company 
  
  
  
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority 
Funds, misspent by Dutch Lerat 
Responsibility for losses, 
	151  
  
  
  
Saskatchewan Telecommunications 
  
War memorials 
Juno Beach Centre, Canadian World War II memorial 
Costs, Saskatchewan contribution, 
	1111  
  
  
  
Higgins, Hon. Deb (NDP, Moose Jaw Wakamow) Minister of Labour, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women  
4-H 
Saskatchewan 4-H Hall of Fame, Henry Putland, Churchbridge, Jacob Krupka, Luseland, William Selody, Flintoft, inductees, member's statement, 
	531  
  
  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Business 
MJBEX Awards for Business Excellence, 2nd annual, May 21, 2003, Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce, member's statement, 
	1158–59  
  
  
Canadian Armed Forces 
Air Force base, 15 Wing Moose Jaw, change of command ceremony, May 8, 2003, member's statement, 
	1048  
  
  
Cattle industry 
Beef sale, Moose Jaw, Roberge Transport and local cattle producers, member's statement, 
	1824  
  
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, moved (Hermanson), 
	1518  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, 
	1300  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, federal Minister of Human Resources, Regina visit, 
	1648  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period for those affected by impact of BSE; Prime Minister of Canada show sensitivity to international trading partners, moved (McMorris), 
	1309–10  
  
  
  
Community Initiatives Fund 
Grants 
Moose Jaw and area groups, member's statement, 
	1217–18  
  
  
  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 
Application to Labour Relations Board, SaskPower employees, concerns, 
	1161–62  
  
  
Labour force 
Workers, National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job, April 28, 2003, member's statement, 
	742  
  
  
Libraries 
Public 
Palliser Regional Library, recipient, LibraryNet Best Practice Award, 2002, member's statement, 
	1296  
  
  
  
Mining industry 
Mines Regulations 2003, health and safety protection, ministerial statement (Higgins), 
	1223–24  
  
  
Ministerial statements 
Mining industry  
Mines Regulations 2003, health and safety protection, 
	1223–24  
  
 
  
Oil industry 
Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show, Weyburn, June 4-5, 2003, inductees into Saskatchewan Oil Patch Hall of Fame, member's statement, 
	1453  
  
  
Oral question period 
Cattle industry  
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, 
	1300  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period, federal Minister of Human Resources, Regina visit, 
	1648  
  
  
 
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers  
Application to Labour Relations Board, SaskPower employees, concerns, 
	1161–62  
  
 
Workers' compensation  
Injured workers, benefits, improvements, 
	862  
  
 
Workers' Compensation Board  
Head office, Regina, renovations, 
	1829  
  
Premiums, costs, lower by reducing injuries in workplace, 
	828  
  
 
  
Schools 
Community schools 
Prince Arthur, Moose Jaw, partnership with Sask Water, member's statement, 
	105  
  
  
  
Tourism 
Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence 
Rookie of the year award, Casino Moose Jaw, member's statement, 
	472–73  
  
  
  
Workers' compensation 
Injured workers, benefits, improvements, 
	862  
  
  
Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 18) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	951–52  
  
  
Workers' Compensation Board 
Head office, Regina, renovations, 
	1829  
  
Premiums, costs, lower by reducing injuries in workplace, 
	828  
  
  
Hillson, Mr. Jack (Liberal, North Battleford)  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Ambulance service 
Vehicles, upgrade, standardized fees, 
	1459  
  
  
Budget 
Leak 
Printing company, security guards, 
	110  
  
  
  
Business 
North Battleford Business Excellence awards, 10th annual, May 6, 2003, member's statement, 
	937  
  
  
Canada health council 
Establishment, provincial support, ministerial statement (Nilson), 
	1303  
  
  
Cattle industry 
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy 
Compensation, federal government develop package separate and distinct from agricultural policy framework, moved (Hermanson), 
	1518–19  
  
Employment Insurance applications, waive waiting period for those affected by impact of BSE; Prime Minister of Canada show sensitivity to international trading partners, moved (McMorris), 
	1308–9  
  
  
Confidence in Canadian beef industry, urge other nations to reopen borders to Canadian beef imports, moved (Bjornerud), 
	1234–35  
  
  
Centennials 
Provincial, funding, Celebrating Community centennial grant program and centennial facilities grant program, ministerial statement (Crofford), 
	620–21  
  
  
Condolences 
Kwiatkowski, Carl Edward (former MLA), moved (Hermanson), 
	72  
  
  
Crown corporations 
Investments 
International, head office locations, 
	691  
  
  
  
Culture 
Assyrian community, North Battleford, centennial reunion, September 2003, member's statement, 
	442  
  
  
Economy 
Our Future is Wide Open campaign 
Support campaign to publicize and promote Saskatchewan, moved (Yates); amendment (Dearborn) 
Questions and comments  
	1412  
 
  
  
  
Elections 
General election, call, member's statement, 
	1218  
  
  
Ethanol 
Development 
Broe Companies, Inc., Belle Plaine project, status, 
	1458–59  
  
Broe Companies, Inc., government financial commitment, 
	831  
  
  
  
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
Treatment centre, proposal, Regina Community Clinic, member's statement, 
	1824  
  
  
Gambling 
Video lottery terminals 
Responsible gambling features, installation, 
	647–48  
  
  
  
Grain 
Wheat, genetically modified 
Ban, non-marketability, member's statement, 
	615  
  
Marketability, consideration by Canadian Food Agency, 
	691  
  
  
  
Highways and roads 
Bridges 
Twin bridges, Battleford and North Battleford, historic, preservation, petitions, 
	641 , 
	655 , 
	683 , 
	713 , 
	759 , 
	823 , 
	853 , 
	935 , 
	963 , 
	991 , 
	1045  
  
  
  
Hospital waiting lists, 
	971  
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 
	1989  
  
  
Hospitals 
Saskatchewan Hospital, North Battleford, psychiatric facility, 90th anniversary, member's statement, 
	296  
  
  
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan 
  
Legislative Assembly 
Adjournment, June 27, 2003, moved (Lautermilch), 
	2023–24  
  
  
Ministerial statements 
Canada health council  
Establishment, provincial support, 
	1303  
  
 
Centennials  
Provincial, funding, Celebrating Community centennial grant program and centennial facilities grant program, 
	620–21  
  
 
  
Music 
Rolling Stones concert, Toronto, funding, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, member's statement, 
	1590–91  
  
  
Oral question period 
Ambulance service  
Vehicles, upgrade, standardized fees, 
	1459  
  
 
Budget  
Leak, printing company, security guards, 
	110  
  
 
Crown corporations  
Investments, international, head office locations, 
	691  
  
 
Ethanol  
Development, Broe Companies, Inc. 
Belle Plaine project, status, 
	1458–59  
  
Government financial commitment, 
	831  
  
  
 
Gambling  
Video lottery terminals, responsible gambling features, installation, 
	647–48  
  
 
Grain  
Wheat, genetically modified, marketability, consideration by Canadian Food Agency, 
	691  
  
 
Hospital waiting lists  
	971  
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 
	1989  
  
 
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan  
 
Sexual offenders  
Halfway house, North Battleford, closure, completion of treatment program for inmates, 
	365 , 
	830–31  
  
 
Water quality  
Sewage treatment plant, North Battleford, funding, 
	506–7 , 
	1622–23  
  
Water and sewage treatment, financial assistance, 
	1989  
  
 
  
Potato industry 
SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company) 
Rotten potatoes, disposal, member's statement, 
	643  
  
  
  
Rules and Procedures Committee 
Third report, moved (Thomson) for concurrence, 
	357–58  
  
  
Sexual offenders 
Halfway house, North Battleford, closure, completion of treatment program for inmates, 
	365 , 
	830–31  
  
  
War memorials 
Juno Beach Centre, Canadian World War II memorial 
Costs, no Saskatchewan contribution, member's statement, 
	1111  
  
  
  
Water quality 
Sewage treatment plant, North Battleford, funding, 
	506–7 , 
	1622–23  
  
Water and sewage treatment, financial assistance, 
	1989  
  
  
Huyghebaert, Mr. Delwood (Yogi) (Saskatchewan Party, Wood River)  
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 
  
Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 31) 
  
Canada Youth Criminal Justice Act 
Proclamation, April 1, 2003, member's statement, 
	253–54  
  
  
Canadian Armed Forces 
Canadian Forces Day, June 1, 2003, member's statement, 
	1327  
  
Order of Military Merit, appointments, member's statement, 
	1825  
  
Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, acceptance show for 2003 air show season, member's statement, 
	685  
  
  
Community Initiatives Fund 
Transfer to General Revenue Fund, 
	534–35  
  
  
Correctional centres 
Regina 
Inmate escapes, guards, supervision, 
	82–84  
  
  
  
Corrections and Public Safety Department 
  
Crown lands 
Lessees maintain first option to renew leases, petitions, 
	1185 , 
	1293 , 
	1325  
  
  
Curling 
Canadian Open Men's and Women's Masters Curling Championships, March 17-23, 2003, Assiniboia, member's statement, 
	106  
  
  
Environment Department 
Estimates, main (2003-2004), 
	961  
  
  
Health care 
Services, including physician, Rockglen, and Five Hills Health Region provide better information to Rockglen citizens, petitions, 
	713 , 
	733 , 
	759–60 , 
	791 , 
	875 , 
	903 , 
	935 , 
	963 , 
	991 , 
	1013 , 
	1045 , 
	1077 , 
	1108 , 
	1155  
  
  
Highways and roads 
Highway No. 43 
Repairs, petitions, 
	1393 , 
	1451 , 
	1479 , 
	1502 , 
	1554 , 
	1588 , 
	1615 , 
	1643 , 
	1668 , 
	1717 , 
	1803 , 
	1821 , 
	1845 , 
	1891 , 
	1981 , 
	2006  
  
  
Speed limit, increase 
Divided sections of Highways 1, 11, 16, ministerial statement (Wartman), 
	537–38  
  
  
  
Hockey 
Keystone Cup, Portage la Prairie, Assiniboia Southern Rebels, winners, various Canadian sporting successes, member's statement, 
	582  
  
South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League, Assiniboia Southern Rebels, winners, advance to Keystone Cup, member's statement, 
	297  
  
  
Ministerial statements 
Highways and roads  
Speed limit, increase, divided sections of Highways 1, 11, 16, 
	537–38  
  
 
Motor vehicles  
Theft, Regina auto theft strategy phase 2, 
	1304  
  
 
Telephones  
911 service, new rates, 
	943–44  
  
 
  
Motor vehicles 
Theft, Regina auto theft strategy phase 2, ministerial statement (Thomson), 
	1304  
  
  
Oral question period 
Community Initiatives Fund  
Transfer to General Revenue Fund, 
	534–35  
  
 
Correctional centres  
Regina 
Inmate escapes, guards, supervision, 
	82–84  
  
  
 
Highways and roads  
Highway No. 13, condition, poor, 
	1487  
  
Highway No. 334, condition, poor, 
	1649  
  
 
  
Pawned Property (Recording) Act (No. 30) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1636–39  
  
  
Police services 
National Police Week, May 11-17, 2003, member's statement, 
	1015  
  
  
Schools 
Major School, stay closure until Rural Revitalization Department and Education Department compile plan on uniform front for rural Saskatchewan, petitions, 
	293  
  
  
Telephones 
911 service, new rates, ministerial statement (Thomson), 
	943–44  
  
  
Vimy Ridge, Battle, 1917 
Anniversary, 86th, April 9, 2003, member's statement, 
	472  
  
  
War memorials 
Juno Beach Centre, Canadian World War II memorial 
Opening ceremonies, Regina and Normandy, France, funding of the Centre, member's statement, 
	1482  
  
  
  
Youth Justice Administration Act (No. 8) 
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 
	1625–33