Hansard Subject Index - 4th Session of the 24th Legislature

0-9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z

Paramedics
- See
  - Health care professionals – Legislation
Parks
- Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, long-term plans, 1739–40
- Provincial
  - Capital improvements, 5
  - Cumberland House, historic park, 308
  - Moose Mountain, grazing lands, 1751–52
  - Pike Lake, ravine backfilling, spring flooding, 1743–44
  - Saskatchewan Landing, access, 1759–60
- Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park, Biggar, maiden tour, June 14, 2003, member's statement
  - Weekes, 1984
- Urban, funding, 245
- Urban, Wascana Authority, Regina, Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatoon, funding grants from Learning Department awarded to universities, 1864–65
Parks Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 13)
- First reading
  - Belanger, 446
- Second reading
  - Belanger, 539
  - Brkich, 652–53
  - McMorris, 539–40
  - Toth, 799–801
  - Weekes, 945
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Belanger, 1435–37
  - Weekes, 1435–37
- Third reading
  - Lautermilch, 1443
- Royal Assent, 2019
Parties, all-night
- See
  - Raves
Partnership for Prosperity ( 2001 )
- See
  - Economy – Partnership for Prosperity (2001)
Pawned Property (Recording) Act (No. 30)
- First reading
  - Nilson, 972
- Second reading
  - Cline, 1281–82
  - D'Autremont, 1282–83
  - Huyghebaert, 1356–58
  - McMorris, 1491–93
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Cline, 1635, 1636–39
  - Huyghebaert, 1636–39
- Third reading
  - Lautermilch, 1642
- Royal Assent, 2019
Pay equity
- Health care personnel, 1608–9
PCAP (Prairie Conservation Action Plan)
- See
  - Environment – Native Prairie Appreciation Week
Penner, John
- See
  - Condolences – Penner, John
Pensions
- See also
  - Municipal Employees' Pension Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 11)
- Liability, Public Service Superannuation Plan, Teachers' Superannuation Plan, 1497–99
Perdue, Sask.
- See
  - Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program – Applications, Perdue, rejections
Personal Care Homes Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 25)
- First reading
  - Nilson, 885
- Second reading
  - D'Autremont, 973–74
  - Gantefoer, 1097–98
  - Nilson, 972–73
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Gantefoer, 1171–73
  - Nilson, 1171–73
- Third reading
  - Nilson, 1175
- Royal Assent, 1242
Pesticides
- Ban, 354
Petitions
- Crop insurance
  - Grasshopper spray penalty, reassessment, and viable farming practices policy review, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance
    - See
      - Crop insurance – Grasshopper spray penalty, reassessment, and viable farming practices policy review, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance
  - Saskatchewan Crop Insurance reverse 2003 premium changes, restore affordable premiums
    - See
      - Crop insurance – Saskatchewan Crop Insurance reverse 2003 premium changes, restore affordable premiums, petitions
- Crown lands
  - Lessees maintain first option to renew leases
    - See
      - Crown lands – Lessees maintain first option to renew leases, petitions
  - Trails, remain open, recreation, tourism
    - See
      - Crown lands – Trails, remain open, recreation, tourism, petitions
- Drugs and pharmaceuticals
  - Saskatchewan Drug Plan, prescriptions, annual deductible, reinstate
    - See
      - Drugs and pharmaceuticals – Saskatchewan Drug Plan – Prescriptions, annual deductible, reinstate
- Electricity
  - Deregulation and privatization, including SaskPower, will not be allowed
    - See
      - Electricity – Deregulation and privatization, including SaskPower, will not be allowed, petitions
- Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)
  - Kyoto accord, halt federal intent to sign
    - See
      - Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) – Kyoto accord, halt federal intent to sign, petitions
- Health care
  - Centres, Davidson and Craik, maintain at current level of service
    - See
      - Health care – Centres – Davidson and Craik, maintain at current level of service
  - Computerized tomography units, Swift Current Regional Hospital
    - See
      - Health care – Computerized tomography units – Swift Current Regional
  - Renal dialysis unit, Moose Jaw
    - See
      - Health care – Renal dialysis – Moose Jaw
  - Services, including physician, Rockglen, and Five Hills Health Region provide better information to Rockglen citizens
    - See
      - Health care – Services, including physician, Rockglen, and Five Hills Health Region provide better information to Rockglen citizens, petitions
- Highways and roads
  - Bridges, Twin Bridges, Battleford and North Battleford, historic, preservation
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Bridges – Twin bridges, Battleford and North Battleford, historic, preservation
  - Harbour Golf Course access roads, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Harbour Golf Course access roads, repairs, petitions
  - Highway No. 14, repairs, Biggar to Wilkie
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 14
  - Highway No. 20, repairs, Nokomis to Strasbourg
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 20 – Repairs, Nokomis to Strasbourg
  - Highway No. 22, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 22 – Repairs
  - Highway No. 23, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 23 – Repairs
  - Highway No. 42, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 42 – Repairs
  - Highway No. 43, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 43 – Repairs
  - Highway No. 47, South, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 47, South – Repairs
  - Highway No. 49, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 49 – Repairs
  - Highway No. 58, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highway No. 58 – Repairs
  - Highways, Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency, repairs
    - See
      - Highways and roads – Highways, Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency – Repairs
- Hospitals
  - Kindersley, maintain current level of services, current specialty services
    - See
      - Hospitals – Kindersley, maintain current level of services, current specialty services, petitions
  - Swift Current Regional Hospital, new, government funding
    - See
      - Hospitals – Swift Current Regional Hospital, new – Government funding
- Property tax
  - Education tax, reduction
    - See
      - Property tax – Education tax – Reduction, petition
- Rivers
  - Qu'Appelle River system, water control structures, dispute, First Nations, federal government
    - See
      - Rivers – Qu'Appelle River system – Water control structures, dispute
- School divisions
  - Negative grant divisions, reinstate isolated schools grants, stop rural discrimination
    - See
      - School divisions – Negative grant divisions, reinstate isolated schools grants, stop rural discrimination, petitions
- Schools
  - Major School, stay closure until Rural Revitalization Department and Education Department compile plan on uniform front for rural Saskatchewan
    - See
      - Schools – Major School, stay closure until Rural Revitalization Department and Education Department compile plan on uniform front for rural Saskatchewan, petitions
  - Rural, retain, example of Denzil community
    - See
      - Schools – Rural, retain, example of Denzil community, petitions
- Telephones
  - Cabins, government modify hookup rates and provide reliable cellular coverage
    - See
      - Telephones – Cabins, government modify hookup rates and provide reliable cellular coverage, petitions
  - Cellular service, phone tower, new, Coleville
    - See
      - Telephones – Cellular service – Phone tower, new, Coleville
Petroleum
- See
  - Gasoline
  - Oil industry
Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina
- Research, funding, 1105
- Support by Saskatchewan Research Council, 1364–65
Pharmacists
- Training, retention, 1606–7
Pharmacy Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 22)
- First reading
  - Nilson, 833
- Second reading
  - Gantefoer, 1098
  - McMorris, 949
  - Nilson, 948–49
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Gantefoer, 1173–74
  - Nilson, 1173–75
- Third reading
  - Nilson, 1175
- Royal Assent, 1242
Physical fitness
- See also
  - Youth – Physical fitness opportunities
- In Motion program, member's statement
  - Junor, 735–36
Physicians/Doctors
- Bursaries, funding, 245
- Contract, terms, 1606
- Contract negotiations, 522
  - Gantefoer, 938
  - Nilson, 939
- Contract negotiations, interns and residents, University of Saskatchewan
  - Hermanson, 1017
  - Nilson, 1017
- Contract negotiations, resumption
  - Gantefoer, 1081
  - Nilson, 1081
- Contract negotiations, status
  - Hermanson, 1017
  - Nilson, 1017
- International medical graduates, assessment, pilot project, 523–24
- Oncologists, vacancies, status, Saskatoon and Regina, 524
- Patient records, confidentiality, legal requirements
  - Gantefoer, 616–17
  - Nilson, 616–17
- Recruitment, retention
  - Gantefoer, 939
  - Nilson, 939–40
- Statistics, 522
- Training, recruitment, retention, 157, 245, 522–23
Pike Lake Provincial Park
- See
  - Parks – Provincial
Pittville No. 169, rural municipality, Sask.
- See
  - Villages and communities – Cypress Hills constituency
Podiatry Act (No. 6)
- First reading
  - Nilson, 182
- Second reading
  - D'Autremont, 510
  - Gantefoer, 723
  - Nilson, 509–10
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Gantefoer, 974–75
  - Nilson, 974–75
- Third reading
  - Nilson, 978
- Royal Assent, 1242
Poetry
- International Poet of the Year, 2003, Kayla Chorney, Kelvington-Wadena constituency, nomination, member's statement
  - Draude, 1924–25
Point2 Internet Systems
- See
  - Small business – Point2 Internet Systems
Points of order
- Bill, Forest Resources Management Amendment Act, 2003, debate, relevance
  - Heppner, 1790
  - Lautermilch, 1790
  - Speaker, 1790
- Bills, amendment, debate, relevance
  - D'Autremont, 834–35
  - Hagel, 834, 838–39
  - Heppner, 839
- Debate
  - On matters in hand not on personal attacks
    - D'Autremont, 423
    - Hagel, 423
    - McMorris, 424
    - Speaker, 423–24
  - Use of the word "lying"
    - Speaker, 1058
    - Weekes, 1058
  - Use of the word "misled"
    - D'Autremont, 560
    - Hagel, 560
    - Speaker, 560
- First Nations University of Canada, official opening celebrations, attendance, Saskatchewan Party
  - Heppner, 1854
- Language, reference to Provincial Auditor as bean counter, 1337
- Members
  - Personal attacks and attacks on character unacceptable
    - Bjornerud, 1653
    - Hagel, 1624
    - Heppner, 1624
    - Speaker, 1652
  - Use of members' names in speeches not permitted, using members' names in quotation permitted
    - D'Autremont, 26
    - Hagel, 26
    - Speaker, 26
- Oral question period, correspondence, departmental public documents, if quoted by a minister must be tabled on request
  - D'Autremont, 1116
  - Hagel, 1106, 1117
  - Krawetz, 1117
  - McMorris, 1054, 1106, 1116
  - Serby, 1054, 1116
  - Speaker, 1054, 1106, 1138–39
Police services 7
- Badge and Shield awards, 2003, Saskatoon, May 2, voluntary service recognition, Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services, Saskatoon Police Service, member's statement
  - Julé, 904–5
- Costs, formula, 695–700
- Highway traffic officers
  - See
    - Highways and roads – Highway traffic officers
- Justice, Aboriginal men, deaths, Saskatoon, Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations, 1540–41
- Lawrence Wegner case
  - See
    - Justice, administration – Lawrence Wegner death, investigation
- National Police Week, May 11-17, 2003, member's statement
  - Huyghebaert, 1015
- Officers, additional, 379, 410, 1964–65
  - Cline, 1399–1400
  - Heppner, 1399–1400
- Officers, additional, funding, 247, 340, 348, 351–52, 413
- Peace officers, responsibilities, 694
- Prince Albert Police Commission, suspensions, mayor, chief of police, senior civic officials, internal investigation
  - Cline, 258
  - Heppner, 258
- Saskatoon, police chief, issues, 1541–42
- Special constables, responsibilities, 694
Political parties
- Affiliation, change from Liberal to NDP, Minister of Finance, by-election call
  - McMorris, 1507–9
- Affiliation, change from Liberal to NDP, Minister of Finance, contemplation
  - Lautermilch, 1508
- Canadian Alliance, deputy leader appointment, Carol Skelton, Member of Parliament, resident of Harris, member's statement
  - Hermanson, 1893
Populated places
- See
Population
- Aboriginal component, 408
- Change, Great Plains region, 140–41
- Decrease, 134, 169–70, 202, 1693
- Decrease, effects
  - Hermanson, 178–79
- Growth strategy, 112, 134, 141, 159, 316
- Immigrants
  - See
    - Immigration
- Increase, 375
- Out-migration, 100, 128, 196, 216, 351, 410, 841
  - Cline, 1925
  - Hermanson, 1925–26
  - Lowest level in last four years
    - Cline, 178
  - Young people, 89, 163
    - Hermanson, 14–15
Potato industry
- Losses, government
  - French fry manufacture
    - Serby, 17–18
    - Wall, 17–18
  - Lucky Lake region
    - Hermanson, 737–39
  - Minister responsible, public apology
    - Calvert, 16
  - Minister responsible remains in cabinet, 164
    - Hermanson, 15–16
    - Wall, 16
- SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company), 1938–39
  - Avoidance of Crown Construction Tendering Agreement, 111–12
  - Genetically modified potatoes, labelling
    - Serby, 181
    - Wall, 181–82
  - Producer, settlement
    - Serby, 110
    - Sonntag, 109
    - Wall, 109–10
  - Rotten potatoes, disposal, member's statement
    - Hillson, 643
- Thriving, Outlook area, support for irrigation
  - Serby, 737–39
Prairie Conservation Action Plan
- See
  - Environment – Native Prairie Appreciation Week
Prairie Grain Roads Program
- See
  - Highways and roads – Prairie Grain Roads Program
Prairie West Regional College
- See
  - Regional colleges – Prairie West Regional College
Premier
- See
  - Business – Premier's business luncheon
  - Government – Premier and cabinet
Prince Albert
- See
Prince Albert Housing Authority
- See
  - YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) – Prince Albert, Women of Distinction awards, Prince Albert Arts Centre, grand opening, Prince Albert Housing Authority, 50th anniversary
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
- See
  - Royal family – Earl of Wessex
Private Members' Bills Committee
- Report, 10th, moved (Hamilton) for concurrence, 1554–55
- Report, moved (Hamilton) for concurrence, 1266
Private members' motions
- No. 1. Crown corporations
  - Contributions, economic, social, recreational, General Revenue Fund, value to Saskatchewan people, moved (VanMulligen), 458–69
- No. 2. Investment
  - Government, Assembly condemnation for continuing cover-up of financial losses in numerous business ventures, e.g., SPUDCO, mega bingo, moved (Wall), 587–610
- No. 3. Child care
  - Additional spaces, largest expansion in provincial history, enabling full participation in economy and social life, moved (Hamilton); amendment (Toth), 778–89
- No. 4. Government
  - Premier and cabinet, Assembly expresses its non-confidence, moved (Toth); amendment (Yates), 913–33
- No. 5. Legislative Assembly
  - Legislative reform, recognition, reforms bring Saskatchewan people closer to government, moved (Yates); amendment (Weekes), 1065–76
- No. 6. Cattle industry
  - Confidence in Canadian beef industry, urge other nations to reopen borders to Canadian beef imports, moved (Bjornerud), 1225–36
- No. 7. Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)
  - Kyoto Protocol, initiatives, SaskPower, Crown corporations, creation and maintenance of cleaner environment, urge continued expansion, moved (Prebble); amendment (Weekes), 1413–24
- No. 8. Property tax
  - Education tax, off-load to local tax base, harmful to provincial competitiveness and to economic growth, moved (Draude), 1564–86
- No. 9. Cattle industry
  - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Standing Committee on Agriculture, monitor issues, regular meetings in July 2003, report to Assembly on August 5, 2003, moved (Stewart), 1902–11
Pro Forma Bill
- First reading
  - Calvert, 8
Processing industry 2, 125
Property tax
- Education tax, 100, 154, 271, 279, 303–4, 366–67, 373, 377–78
  - Increase
    - Draude, 967–68, 998–99
  - Independent commission, formation, 247, 304, 366
  - Mill rate changes
    - Junor, 998–99
  - Off-load to local tax base, harmful to provincial competitiveness and to economic growth, moved (Draude)
    - Dearborn, 1575–86
    - Draude, 1564–75
  - Property classes, 1521
  - Property tax commission, 1868
  - Reduction
    - Draude, 239
  - Reduction, petitions, 580, 612, 714, 734, 760, 792, 853, 992, 1014, 1108, 1128, 1156, 1186, 1210, 1668, 1822, 1892, 1922, 2007
    - Allchurch, 1846, 1892, 1982
    - Draude, 551, 579, 713, 733, 759, 823, 963, 991, 1077, 1107, 1127, 1155, 1185, 1643, 1803
    - Gantefoer, 579
    - Harpauer, 759
    - Hermanson, 551
    - Julé, 683
    - Krawetz, 823
    - Wakefield, 1803
Prostitution, child
- See
  - Children – Prostitution
Provincial Advisory Committee of Older Persons
- See
  - Senior citizens – Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons
Provincial Emblems and Honours Amendment Act, 2003 (No. 19)
- First reading
  - Crofford, 507
- Second reading
  - Crofford, 621–22
  - D'Autremont, 622–23
  - Eagles, 721–23
- Committee of the Whole Assembly
  - Crofford, 949–51
  - Eagles, 950–51
- Third reading
  - Crofford, 952
- Royal Assent, 1242
Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons
- See
  - Senior citizens – Provincial Policy Framework and Action Plan for Older Persons
Provincial sales tax 228
- Auditors, number, 873
- Logging equipment, used, 872–73
- Statistics, audits performed, 873
Provincial Youth Advisory Committee
- Administrative costs, 897
- Committee size, rationale, 897
- History, 896
- Mandate, role, 898
- Meetings, location, 897
- Members appointed to Crown corporations, 898–99, 901–2
- Membership selection, 896–97
- Official launch, May 3, 2003, ministerial statement (Crofford)
  - Crofford, 884
  - Eagles, 885
PST
- See
  - Provincial sales tax
Psychiatric nurses
- See also
  - Health care professionals
  - Nurses
- Mental Health Week, May 5-11, 2003, Registered Psychiatric Nurses Day, May 10, 2003, member's statement
  - Junor, 994
PTRC
- See
  - Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina
Public Accounts Committee
- Fourth report, moved (Krawetz) for concurrence
  - Krawetz, 1922
- Membership, substitution, moved (D'Autremont)
  - D'Autremont, 1292
- Public Accounts, referral, moved (Lautermilch)
  - Lautermilch, 1086
Public Disclosure Act
- See
  - Sexual offenders – Registry
Public health
- See
  - Health care
Public safety
- Security issues, rapid response, legislation, 7, 154
Public service
- Classification systems, 1148
- Expenses
  - Fiscal year ending March 31, 2003
    - General Revenue Fund, moved (Melenchuk)
      - Melenchuk, 2020
  - Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004
    - General Revenue Fund, moved (Melenchuk)
      - Melenchuk, 437–38, 2020
  - Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, moved (Melenchuk)
    - Bakken, 1239–40
    - Draude, 432–36
    - Gantefoer, 436
    - Harpauer, 435
    - Hart, 436–37
    - Krawetz, 424–32, 1236–38, 1240–41
    - Melenchuk, 424–37, 1236–41
    - Wall, 434–35
- In-scope, out-of-scope, definitions, 1147
- Out-of-scope, classification, 1147–48
- Premier's Award for Excellence in the Public Service, first six recipients, June 16, 2003, member's statement
  - Yates, 1670
- Prisoner escorts, side arms
  - See
    - Correctional centres – Inmates, transportation, escorts, side arms
- Sexual harassment, Murdoch Carriere case, 1255–56
  - Deputy Minister Terry Scott, harassment policy decision
    - Calvert, 659–60
    - Draude, 659
  - Deputy Minister Terry Scott, review
    - Calvert, 536
  - Deputy Minister Terry Scott, status
    - Julé, 536
  - Due process, firing
    - Calvert, 328–29
    - Crofford, 327–28
  - Firing
    - Crofford, 361–62
    - Hermanson, 328–29
    - Julé, 327, 361–62
  - Government car and cellphone
    - Crofford, 535–36
    - Julé, 535
  - Independent investigator, report, sent to RCMP
    - Wiberg, 300–301
  - Independent investigator, report to Environment minister and minister responsible for Public Service Commission
    - Crofford, 326
  - Ministerial involvement, 953–55
  - Protection
    - Hermanson, 301
    - Wiberg, 301
  - RCMP investigation
    - Cline, 300–301
  - Reassignment, full briefing to Environment minister
    - Julé, 326–27
  - Reassignment instead of firing
    - Julé, 297–300
- Sexual harassment policy
  - Application, comprehension
    - Crofford, 393
    - Julé, 393
  - Application, training, measurements, reporting, 1150–53
  - Ministers' offices
    - Calvert, 1811
    - Hillson, 1811
  - Murdoch Carriere case, 403–5
  - Murdoch Carriere case, civil lawsuit
    - Cline, 363
    - Hermanson, 362–63
  - Murdoch Carriere case, responsibility for decisions
    - Crofford, 392
    - Julé, 392
  - Review, Murdoch Carriere case
    - Calvert, 363–64
    - Hermanson, 363–64
  - Zero tolerance, investigation process
    - Crofford, 298–300
- Succession management, 1148–49
- Succession management, Aboriginal initiative, 1149
Public Service Commission
- Estimates, main (2003-2004), 1147–53, 1977
  - Crofford, 1147–53
  - Dearborn, 1147–53
- Relationship with government departments, 1150
- Staff
  - Classification officers, workload, 1148
  - Human resources, objectives, tasks, 1149
  - Numbers, tasks, 1147
  - Recruitment officers, 1148
  - Workload, comparison and contrast with other jurisdictions, 1149
  - Workload, tasks, 1149–50
Public Service Superannuation Plan
- See
  - Pensions – Liability
Pulses 2