Hansard Committee Index - 24th Legislature

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Sask911, C272See also Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan – Capital initiatives – 2002
Sask Pork

Assets, transfer to SPI Marketing Group Inc., P429, P431–33, P658–60

Sask Water See Saskatchewan Water Corporation
Saskatchewan Agricultural Stabilization Fund

Annual report, submitted by date required by law, P659, P663
Financial statement, General Revenue Fund transfer, accounting principle, P430–31, P433, P659

Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Commission, P418, P420
Saskatchewan Archives Board

Contingency plan, P344, P348
Contracts, written, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, P344, P347, P672
Financial reports, quarterly review, P344, P348

Saskatchewan Association of Community Living See Social Services Department – Partnership agreement, Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres, Saskatchewan Association of Community Living
Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres See Social Services Department – Partnership agreement, Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres, Saskatchewan Association of Community Living
Saskatchewan Auto Fund, C19, C22–24

Establishment, rationale, C310–12
Rate stabilization, C301

Saskatchewan Comparable Health Indicator Report See Health Department – Comparable Health Indicator Report
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation See also Crop insurance

Administration, costs, P428
Annual report, submitted by date required by law, C680, P664
Annual reports, P659
Annual reports, 2000 and 2001, C675–91

Ahmad, C680
Atkinson, C680–81
Huyghebaert, C691
Jones, C687–88
Matthies, C676–80, C682–85, C687, C689–91
McMorris, C681–82, C684–87
Nystuen, C675–76, C681–86, C688–91
Prebble, C688–91
Trew, C683–84
VanMulligen, C680, C682–83
Wilson, C680

Audit, federal government, operational review, C680
Audit division, reporting structure, P428
Auditor reports

1999 Spring, ch.4, P422–29

Gantefoer, P429
Grabarczyk, P422–23
Harper, P428–29
Jones, P429
Krawetz, P427
Kwiatkowski, P424, P426, P428
Matthies, P423–28
Nystuen, P423, P425–28
Stewart, P423–24, P426
Wakefield, P424–26

2000 Fall, v.3 and 2001 Fall, v.2, C680

Bad debts, C691
Claims, P660–61, P662

Adjusters, guidance, P428–29
Adjusters, working documentation, P429
Adjustment process, P422–23
Deductibles, P427–28
Statistics, P427, P660

Contributions, federal, provincial, producer, C678, C687–88
Corporate overview, C676–77
Deficit, C679
Deficit, management, effect on premiums, C683–84
Funding formula, federal and provincial contributions, P426
Management information to board, P428
Program design, federal government approval, P426–27
Reinsurance programs, C684–85, P661

Saskatchewan Drug Plan

Disclosure of payments, P314–15, P556–57, P561

Saskatchewan employment supplement See Social Services Department – Saskatchewan employment supplement applicants, verification
Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation See also Casinos; Gambling

Auditor reports

2002 Spring, ch.7, P647–52

Ahmad, P647–49
Atkinson, P649–50, P652
Draude, P649, P651
Gantefoer, P648–49, P652
Goulet, P651
Harper, P651–52
Kwiatkowski, P649
van Koeverden, P648–51
Wakefield, P650–51

Board, conflict of interest policy, P647, P652
Code of conduct, P647, P648
Employees, training, turnover, P651
Hiring policy, P649–50
Pay equity, P650
Tips, receipt, policy, P647–49, P652

Saskatchewan Government Growth Fund Management Corporation, C424See also Hog industry – Big Sky Farms

Achievements, performance, C647–48
Annual report, 2001, C637–52

Amundson, C641–47, C649–51
Atkinson, C651–52
Buitenhuis, C637–52
Dearborn, C651
Grossman, C640
Hart, C644–47
Jones, C652
Nyhus, C639–40
Prebble, C647–49
Wall, C640–44, C649–52
Wendel, C650

Auditor reports

2002 Spring, ch.3, C639–40

Recommendations, investments in ineligible businesses, compliance, C645–47

Conflict of interest guidelines, C652
Funds, SGGF II

Board, C648–49
Losses, management, C640–44

Governance structure, C638
Immigrant investor program, C637–39
Investments, C155
Leases, C650See also Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan – Leases, Saskatchewan Government Growth Fund Management Corporation funds
Loans See Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan – Loans, Saskatchewan Government Growth Fund Management Corporation

Guarantees, C651

Management costs, Management Service Agreement, C638–39
Role, C638

Saskatchewan Government Insurance See also Insurance

Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000

Ahmad, C302, C319, C327
Atkinson, C327–28, C336, C340–41, C348
Brkich, C337
Cameron, C320, C327–31, C336, C338–47
Dobie, C335, C337
Fogg, C301–31, C333–37, C342–43, C345–48
Huyghebaert, C310, C316
Jones, C317
Martens, C302
McCall, C335
McMorris, C312–13, C318–20, C322–30, C336
Prebble, C320–22, C331
Wall, C302–11, C313–19, C334–39, C341–48
Yates, C309–10, C312, C317, C326, C334–35, C340, C346, C348

Annual report, 2001, C586–602

Ahmad, C586–87
Atkinson, C596–600
Brkich, C599
Cameron, C587, C590–91, C601–2
Cockman, C587, C592, C594
Dobie, C596–98
Fogg, C586–602
Jones, C600
McMorris, C594, C601
Prebble, C593, C601–2
VanMulligen, C595–96
Wall, C587–98, C600–601

Annual report, 2001, financial statement, audit, C586–87
Asset valuation, commercial, C309–10
Audit

Provincial Auditor's recommendations, 2000 Spring Report, public reporting of persons receiving money, amount received, C302

Commercial claims centre, Regina See Motor vehicles – Salvage – Facility
Consulting fees over $10,000, C598
Consulting fees over $10,000, research, traffic injury, C587
Customer service improvements, C301
Dividend, General Revenue Fund, C595
Employees, numbers, C337
Grants, criteria, amounts, C319–20
Grants, Health Department, brain injury rehabilitation, C320, C327See also University of Saskatchewan – College of Medicine, neurotrauma, funding, Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Grants, traffic safety, C333–34
Investment portfolio, performance, C322–23, C739
Investments, external, directive from Crown Investments Corporation, C324
Investments, Hi-Alta Capital, Alberta, C426, C429–40

CCC express concern to minister responsible for CIC regarding SGI decision to not report its investment in Hi-Alta Capital as significant transaction, and request minister to direct SGI to report, moved (Wall); amendment (Huyghebaert)

Brkich, C439
Huyghebaert, C439
Jones, C439–40
Wall, C437–39
Yates, C438–40

Public investment, protection, C433–34
Rationale, C429–30
Significant transaction, C430–32, C435–40

Joint ventures, Crown Life, C323–24
Licensing See Licences

Graduated See Licences – Drivers'

Operational briefing, C19–31
Personal injury protection plan See Insurance – Personal injury protection plan
Property and casualty insurance See SGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd.
Provincial funding in 1980, C310
Public disclosure of payee information See Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan – Public disclosure of payee information
Rates, C592–96
Rehabilitation centres See Rehabilitation centres
Safe Driver Recognition program See Insurance – Safe Driver Recognition program, Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Saskatchewan Auto Fund See Saskatchewan Auto Fund
Underwriting profit and loss, 1998, 1999, and 2000, C309
Web site development, C302–3

Saskatchewan Health Information Network, P561–64See also Health care – Information technology

Financial statement 2002, accounting rules, P308–10
Financial statements, accounting rules, P318, P557
SaskTel services, C631

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

Annual report, P344
Auditor reports

2001 Spring, ch.3, P388–94

Chaykowski, P388–93
Draude, P390
Harper, P389–91, P392–94
Jones, P391, P394
Krawetz, P389, P391, P393
Kwiatkowski, P390, P393–94
Mathur, P388, P391–92
Wartman, P393–94
Wendel, P389, P392
Yates, P390

Housing authorities, housing authority territories, relationships, P389, P391
Housing authorities and housing authority territories, financial statements, tabling in Legislative Assembly, P344–46, P348–49, P382, P388–94, P672, P673
Subsidies, P390

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority See also First Nations Fund; Gambling – Licensing; Public Accounts Committee – Auditor reports – 1999 Spring; Public Accounts Committee – Letter, Justice Department, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority records necessary for Provincial Auditor examination; Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

Accounting policies, procedures, progress, P718–19
Annual report, improvement, P719
Annual report, policies, compliance, P688
Audits by Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, P693–95
Business, financial plans, P686–87, P717
Business operations, practices, processes, P688
Casino Operating Agreement, operating costs, allowances, P687
Gaming agreement, new, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, 25-year contract, P667–68, P697
Gaming licence, terms and conditions, compliance, P688
Gaming licensing, on-reserve See Gambling – Licensing, on-reserve
Marketing, promotion, policies and procedures, P687, P708–9
Payments to Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Licensing, P693–94
Policies, staff compliance, P687
Public money management, P678, P679, P685–86, P709–12

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Licensing See also Gambling – Licensing bodies; Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Payments to Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Licensing

Funding, P698

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Annual report, P418, P420
Course evaluation, P421
Performance management strategy, P420–21

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority See also Gambling – Licensing bodies; Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

Annual report, improvement, P687, P713–14
Annual reports, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, C693–728

Ahmad, C693–94
Atkinson, C704–5, C722–23
Bakken, C696–703, C705–6, C712–27
Engel, C701–3, C705–9, C711–12, C714, C726–27
Hanson, C709
Huyghebaert, C706–7, C715
Lacey, C695–96, C715, C717–18, C721
Markewich, C699–701, C703–5, C716–17
McMorris, C696, C703–4, C720
Morgan, C693–726
Prebble, C707–10
Rafter, C716–17
Wall, C694–96, C710–12
Weber, C697–98, C706–7, C712–13, C719–22, C725
Wood, C697, C724–25
Yates, C717

Audit report, 2000 and 2001, C693–94
Auditor reports

2002 Fall, v.2, ch.6A, 6B Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, P685–98

Ahmad, P685–88, P692–93, P708–9, P712, P718
Atkinson, P692–93, P695–96, P706, P708, P710–13, P717
Bakken, P689–95, P697–98, P704–16, P718–19
Gantefoer, P692–93, P696, P708, P712
Hanson, P694, P708–9, P712–13, P717
Harper, P712, P718–19
Krawetz, P696, P712
Lacey, P690–91, P694, P698, P714–16
Morgan, P688–98, P704–19
Rafter, P713
Stewart, P696
Wakefield, P707, P717–18
Wendel, P692, P695–96, P708–11, P715–16
Wood, P705–6
Yates, P696

Key risks, P686
Recommendations, slow implementation, P686, P692
Recommendations, strategic plan, P692–93
Recommendations concerning Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, implementation, P688–89

Franchises, establishment, process, C719–20
Goods and services tax, payments, P686
Grants in lieu of taxes, C696
Information systems, contingency plans, P687
Information technology projects, EDS (Electronic Data Systems), Paradigm Consulting, roles, C694–96
Liquor sales, revenues, C721
Organization, responsibilities, C693
Staff, C721–23

Collective agreement, benefits, part-time workers, P707
Collective agreement, salaries, P707
Collective agreement, work on Sundays, statutory holidays, P706–7
Head of union, full-time union work, salary, C723–25
Retirement age, mandatory, P706

Training, employees, C697, P686
Training, employees, succession planning, assistant manager mentor program, C697–98, C706, P704–6
Travel expenses, C696–97, P713

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission

Legislation, amendments, P718

Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation

Investment unit, integration with Crown Investments Corporation, C464–65
Investment unit, integration with Crown Investments Corporation, asset disclosure, C755–56, C788–89

Saskatchewan Pension Plan

Earnings, allocation, P251, P258
Investment objectives, statement, P253, P257–58
Investment performance, reports, P260–61
Members, statistics, P256

Saskatchewan Power Corporation See also SaskPower International Inc.; Wind power

Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000

Addley, C355–56, C362–65, C370
Atkinson, C372–73, C393–94, C396–98
Brkich, C357–58, C367–68, C370–71, C376, C394–95
Eagles, C373
Forbes, C373–74
Hughes, C356
Huyghebaert, C358–59, C366–67, C388–90
Jones, C370, C372–73, C379, C393
Martens, C353
McMorris, C400–401
Mitchell, C356, C366–68
Montgomery, C353
Patrick, C358–63, C374, C379–81, C388–90, C394–95, C397–401
Prebble, C356–57, C369, C371, C398–99
Wall, C353–54, C359, C361–62, C369–72, C374–79, C390–93, C395–96
Watt, C353
Wright, C351–59, C361–62, C364–79, C388–98, C400–401
Yates, C365, C367, C375–76, C378–79, C393
Youzwa, C357

Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000, financial statement, audit, C353
Annual report, 2001, C555–59, C563–76

Atkinson, C574–75, C579
Brkich, C585–86
Jones, C555–59
Patrick, C564–65, C567–75, C577–78, C580–82
Prebble, C579–82
Wall, C563–67, C569–71, C573–80, C582–85
Wright, C563–67, C569, C571, C573–77, C580–86
Youzwa, C574, C581–83

Annual report, 2001, financial statement, audit, C559–60
Auditor reports

2002 Spring, ch.1, C559–63

Creaser, C560–62
Montgomery, C559–60
Wall, C562–63
Wright, C562–63

Board membership, C46, C52–53
Costs, operating, maintenance, administration, C390–91
Cross-subsidization See below Rates – Subsidies
Customer services, C48
Debt, C51–53, C370, C372–73, C556, C566–67
Debt-equity ratio, comparisons, C379
Development plans, C374See also below Initiatives
Donations, sponsorships, C48, C56, C371See also below Partnership, Ducks Unlimited
Employees, C391–92
Energy performance contracting program, C364, C581–83
Environment, responsibilities, initiatives, C575–76
Evaluation by Crown Investments Corporation See Crown Investments Corporation – Subsidiary companies
Expenditure See above Costs, operating, maintenance, administration
Facilities See also Coteau Creek hydroelectric station; Poplar River power station; Queen Elizabeth power station

Power generation, C351

Farm safety program, C49, C52
Farm sites, new, service costs, C49–50
Financial outlook, C558–59
Financial overview, 2001, C556–57
Greenhouse gas emissions See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) – Management, Kyoto Protocol
Human resources, C351–52
Information system, Delta Project, audit, C560–63

Benefit targets, results, annual report, C561
Board of directors, benefit targets and measures, independent advice, C561–62
Change management, long-term, C561

Initiatives

Cory cogeneration project See SaskPower International – Cogeneration project
Energy efficiencies, Honeywell, partner, C357
ISO 14001 compliance, C352
Queen Elizabeth power station, retrofit project See Queen Elizabeth power station
Systems applications and products (SAP), C352, C371–72

Investments, equity and out-of-province business activities be conducted by legally separate company to ensure customer protection, moved (Wall)

Montgomery, C387
Prebble, C384
Wall, C383–86
Wright, C384–87
Yates, C386–87

Issues, future, C559
Kyoto accord See Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) – Management, Kyoto Protocol
Mergers See Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan – Consulting fees over $10,000 – CIBC World Markets
Open access transmission tariff See Electricity – Open access transmission tariff
Operational briefing, C46–57
Partnership, Ducks Unlimited, C48, C357–58
Peak demand, peak capacity, C52
Performance measurement, C557–58
Power

Import, C358, C575
Load growth, C394
Load growth, management, C389, C577
Supply, C555–56
Supply options, C359–61
Transmission, buried lines, C370–71, C373
Transmission, distribution, C351, C556

Power poles, aerial joint use agreement, SaskTel, cable rates, C585–86
Privatization, C367
Public disclosure of payee information See Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan – Public disclosure of payee information
Rates, C48–49, C55–56, C353–55

Changes, C352
Commercial, definitions, C355
Comparisons, British Columbia, Manitoba, C353–54
Comparisons, commercial, Calgary, Lloydminster, C354
Dillon Consulting report, C385, C386
Dillon Consulting report, recommendation, C387
Effects, power export, C373–74
Increases, customer protection, separate cost accounting for SaskPower International Inc., moved (Wall)

Wall, C365

Reconstruction charge, C54–55
Subsidies, C49, C354–55, C375–76
Taxes, impact, C355

Regulation, analysis, C385
Regulation, analysis of North American jurisdictions to minimize risks to ratepayers and remove potential for investment losses by SaskPower International, moved (Atkinson)

Atkinson, C387–88
Wall, C387

Revenue, C352

Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation

Annual report, improvements, performance measures, P683–84
Auditor reports

2002 Fall, v.2, ch.16, P683–84

Clayton, P683–84
Gantefoer, P684
Jersak, P683
Lambert, P684
Wakefield, P684

Geomatics, transfer to Information Services Corporation See also Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan – Special Report to the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, June 2002
Information technology, disaster recovery plan, P683–84

Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel

Independent Review of the SaskPower Rate Proposal of October 2001: Report, by Dillon Consulting See Saskatchewan Power Corporation – Rates – Dillon Consulting

Saskatchewan Telecommunications See also Telecommunications; Telephones

Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000

Baldwin, C106–8, C110–11, C113–15, C117–18, C120, C127–28, C130
Brkich, C139–40
Ching, C97–111, C116–25, C127–35, C139–40
Crofts, C105
Farmer, C114–15
Ferguson, C104
Grossman, C105
Higgins, C140
Huyghebaert, C116–21
McCall, C110, C121–23, C132–34
McMorris, C135–36
Meldrum, C140
Milenkovic, C135–36
Stephanson, C131
Wall, C105–10, C113–15, C127–32
Weekes, C123–24

Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000, financial statement, audit, C104–5
Annual report, 2001, C539–54, C603–35

Anderson, Mike, C549–50, C553–54, C622–25, C628, C631–34
Atkinson, C545–47, C635
Baldwin, C541, C552–53, C603–5, C607–8, C610, C623–25, C627–29, C631–32
Brkich, C628
Ching, C539–41, C546–47, C550–54, C605–19, C621–23, C625, C627–31, C634
Crofts, C540
Ferguson, C540, C633
Gantefoer, C625–28, C631
Hart, C624–25, C629–30, C633–35
Meldrum, C603, C621, C624, C633–35
Milenkovic, C542–48, C625–29, C632
Prebble, C547–49, C607–9, C614, C618–19, C632–33
Stephanson, C607, C613, C620–21, C631–35
VanMulligen, C544, C613
Wall, C541–45, C549–54, C603–7, C610–13, C615–16, C618–24, C631–32
Wiberg, C547
Ziegler, C620

Annual report, 2001, financial statement, audit, C540–41
Audit, Provincial Auditor's recommendations, 2001 Spring Report, C218–23
Auditor reports

2001 Spring, ch.12, C218–23

Brkich, C220
Ching, C220–22
Ferguson, C218–20, C223
Stephanson, C219–20
Wall, C219–23

Billing, contracted out, C99
Consulting fees over $10,000, C541, C631–32
Convergence technology See also Telecommunications – Convergence technology

Budget, C549–50
Development, competition, C550–54
Max project, C621–23
Platform, C550

Digital services, C625–28See also Communications – Digital services
Employees, C99

Retention, C101
Training, C101

Evaluation by Crown Investments Corporation See Crown Investments Corporation – Subsidiary companies
Financial systems, security strategy, C219–20See also above Audit, Provincial Auditor's recommendations, 2001 Spring Report
Growth and expansion strategy, C134–35
High-cost serving areas, CRTC ruling, C140–41
History, C97–98
Investments, C101–11, C607–10, C613–15, C633See also Communications; Energy – Retx (Retail Energy Transaction Exchange), SaskTel investment; IQ&A (Firm); Publishing industry – Agdealer.com; SecurTek; Telecommunications – BC Rail, WestTel divestment; Telecommunications – Navigata Communications; Telecommunications – RSL COM Canada

International, C541
Newcastle, Australia, C619–20
Nigeria, C619–20
Non-operating companies, C603
Profits, losses, C136–37, C615–19

Long-distance business, changes, C99–100
Long-distance services, low income customers, program, C633
Market analysis, C101, C122–25
Max project See above Convergence technology – Max project
Performance reporting, international investments, C220–23
Public disclosure of payee information See Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan – Public disclosure of payee information
Reality and perception, C132–34
Research and development See also Video industry – Digital interactive video

Club Magic, C113

Strategies

Customer service, C539
Diversification, growth, C540
Employment and downsizing, C154–55
Network development, C539
Prices, competitive, C540

Value, C455

Saskatchewan Transportation Company See also Buses

Advertising, C413–15
Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000

Creaser, C405
Drayton, C405
Forbes, C408, C415
Grice, C407
Hadfield, C403–15
Huyghebaert, C405–7, C409
Martens, C405
McMorris, C407–8, C413–14
Millar, C414
Wall, C409–15
Yates, C407, C409, C414
Highlights, review, C403–4

Audit

Reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000, C405

Bus depots, C412–13
Charter service, C35, C410–12
Corporate evaluation, C410
Costs, containment measures, C407
Crown Corporations Committee recognizes importance of services of Saskatchewan Transportation Company and various private operators, crown Corporations Committee supports continued operation of Saskatchewan Transportation Company, moved (Yates); amendment (Wall); amendment (Atkinson)

Atkinson, C417–19, C421–22
Hamilton, C420
McMorris, C418
Wall, C417–20
Yates, C415–18, C420–21

Fleet renewal, C31, C32, C407
Freight business, C32–33, C404, C414–15
Frequent rider program, C34
Fuel tanks, underground, contamination, Saskatoon, C408
Interline contract partnerships, C408
Mandate, C404–5, C409
Mission statement, C403
Operational briefing, C31–35
Passenger service, financial loss, C403
Passenger service, subsidies, C407–8
Performance management, C404
Routes, changes, process, C405–6, C409
Routes, Willow Bunch, C406, C409

Saskatchewan Valley Potato Corporation, C185See also Potato industry

Crop culling, C181
Disestablishment, C462–64
Grants in lieu of taxes, rural municipalities, Canaan, Rudy, C741–42, C755
Operating losses, C160–61
Real property, acquisition, Provincial Auditor, order in council recommended, C205–6
Storage facilities

Costs, mortgage, ownership, C159, C161, C188–89
Sales, C740–41
Value, C456

Taxation notices, C159–60

Saskatchewan Water Corporation See also Crown Construction Tendering Agreement (CCTA) – Issues, Saskatchewan Water Corporation

Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000

Brkich, C184–89, C191–92, C194–95
Drayton, C194–95
DuncanB, C187–88, C194, C195
Dybvig, C186–87
Huyghebaert, C187–88
Jersak, C183–84, C189
Kirkland, C184–86, C188, C190–91, C193–94
McDougall, C185, C188–89, C191–93
Prebble, C189
Schiman, C184–85, C189, C191–92, C194
Wall, C184, C188–94

Annual report, 2001, C652–61

Brkich, C654–56, C660
Dybvig, C659
Forbes, C661
Hymers, C654, C658–60
Jersak, C653–54
KramerS, C652–61
McDougall, C657
McMorris, C658–59
Wall, C657–61
Wendel, C660
Wheatley, C654
Liabilities, Ducks Unlimited, Rafferty-Alameda dams, C657–60
Operational highlights, C652–53

Audit

Report, 1998

Performance reporting, public accountability, improvement required, C183

Report, 1999

Information technology systems and data, security policies required, C183
Potato industry, examination of investment, C183

Report, 2000

Potato industry, purchasing or selling real property, government clarification needed, C183–84

Auditor reports

2001 Spring, ch.13, C225–28

Jersak, C225–26
Kirkland, C226–27
McDougall, C226
McMorris, C226
Wall, C226–27
Wendel, C227
Yates, C228

2001 Spring, ch.13, recommendations, C225–28

Annual report, improvements, C225–26, C653
Information technology, security issues, C225, C653
Investment policy, C225
List of payees, C653
Subsidiaries, acquisition, order in council, C225–26

2002 Spring, ch.4, C653–54

Jersak, C653–54

2002 Spring, ch.4, issues

Annual report, improvements, C654
Information technology, security issues, C653–54
List of payees, C654

Consulting services, C186
Information technology, security See above Audit – Report, 1999; Auditor reports – 2001 Spring, ch.13
Investments

Direction from Crown Investments Corporation, C184
Potato industry See above Audit – Report, 1999; Audit – Report, 2000; Potato industry

Lawsuits, costs, C656–57
Mandate, C655–56

Saskatchewan's Action Plan for Children See Action Plan for Children
Saskatchewan's Crown Corporations: a New Era (1997) See Crown corporations – Review, Saskatchewan's Crown Corporations: a New Era (1997)
SaskEnergy Incorporated, C68, C473–74See also Many Islands Pipe Lines (Canada) Ltd.; Natural gas; TransGas Ltd.

Annual reports, 1998, 1999, and 2000

From, C70–71, C80, C82, C90–91
Addley, C74
Brkich, C75–77, C91–92
Clark, C67–96
Hart, C92
Huyghebaert, C87, C95
Kelln, C76, C91–92, C95
McCall, C77–78, C89–91
McMorris, C81
Milburn, C67, C79
Mrazek, C69–70, C89, C91–92
Prebble, C83
Reeve, C91–92
Volk, C67, C71, C85–86
Wall, C71–73, C78–79, C83–84, C86–89, C93–96
Wartman, C95–96
WattR, C67, C71, C85
Yates, C80–81, C87–88

Annual report, 2001, C473–90

From, C481, C484–88
Atkinson, C480–81
AtkinsonB, C474
Brkich, C481–83
Clark, C473–83, C487–89
Forbes, C481
Haynes, C488
Huyghebaert, C474–75
Kelln, C481–83
Podbielski, C475–80
Prebble, C475, C480, C487–88
VanMulligen, C479–80, C487, C501
Wall, C476–79, C484–86, C488–90
WattR, C474
Yates, C483–84, C487

Annual report, 2000, financial statement, audit, C85–86
Annual report, 2001, financial statement, audit, C474
Audit, KPMG, costs, C489
Benchmarking, best practices, C75
Consultation work, C40–41
Corporate social responsibility, C69, C81
Customer service, communications, rate increases, C81–82
Customer service programs, C44–45
Customers, C91
Efficiencies, C74, C87–88, C90–91
Energy conservation, C42–43, C95–96
Energy conservation programs, C80–81
Equity investment, Chile, C40
Evaluation by Crown Investments Corporation See Crown Investments Corporation – Subsidiary companies
Executives, compensation, C75–77
Financial highlights, 1998 and 1999, C69–70
Gas cost variance account, C86–87, C485–86
Infrastructure, development, C473
Investments

Chile, C73–74, C79–80, C473
Guidelines, C89, C93–94
Mexico, C473
RBC Dominion Securities, C489

Mergers See Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan – Consulting fees over $10,000 – CIBC World Markets
Municipal agreement, C41–42
Operational briefing, C37–46
Profits, C87–89
Projects, external companies See also Points West Consulting Inc.

Consulting fees over $10,000, C480–81
MICA Management Resources, leadership program, C488–89
Phoenix advertising group, C479–80
Pulse Research, C478–79

Public disclosure of payee information See Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan – Public disclosure of payee information
Purchasing policy, C93
Rural rates, services, C481–83
Safety issues, C69
Strategic direction, C68
Tenders, bidding system, C93
Training, internal, C74
Travel expenses, C474–75

Saskferco Products Inc., C443
SaskGeomatics See Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan – Special Report to the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, June 2002
SaskPower International Inc., C47, C367, C384–85See also Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Capital expenditures, bookmarking, non-recourse debt, C386–87
Cogeneration project

Cory potash mine, C352
Cory potash mine, ATCO Power Ltd., partner, C356, C584–85
Cory potash mine, employee concerns, C395–96

Costs, goods sold, C369–70
Financial losses, profits, C361–62, C369

Effect, Saskatchewan Power Corporation customers, C369, C385

Rationale, C364

SaskTel See Saskatchewan Telecommunications
SaskTel International, C121–22See also Saskatchewan Telecommunications – Investments

Saturn project, C116, C738–39See also Communications – Austar

SaskTel Mobility See Saskatchewan Telecommunications – Investments; Telephones – Cellular service
Satellites See Communications – Satellites
School divisions

Capital projects, costs See Learning Department – Capital projects, cost sharing with school divisions
Financial statements, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants standards, P265–66
Public accountability, P265

Schools, community See Community schools
SCISL See SGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd.
SEAT (single engine air tanker) program See Forest fires – SEAT (single engine air tanker) program, Manitoba
SecurTek, C604
SGD (SaskGeomatics Division) See Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan – Special Report to the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, June 2002
SGGF See Saskatchewan Government Growth Fund Management Corporation
SGI See Saskatchewan Government Insurance
SGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd., C19, C21–22See also Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Crop insurance, hail coverage, C306, C313
Dividends, paid to Crown Investments Corporation, C333
Financial statements, acquisitions, Coachman Insurance Company, Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island, C596–98
Job creation, C307
Profits, dividends, C313–14
Property and casualty insurance, expansion, C307–8
Property and casualty insurance, expansion, rationale, C301–2
Reinsurance, C312–13
Underwriting profit and loss, 1998, 1999, and 2000, C303–6

Shand Greenhouses, C47, C48
SHIN See Saskatchewan Health Information Network
SIGA See Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
SIGL See Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Licensing
Snowmobiling

Trails, P552
Trails, provincial, grooming, Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association, P550–51

Social Services Department See also Community-based organizations

Annual report, risk management, P342, P536
Audit, internal, independent, timely reports, P340, P342, P536
Auditor reports

2000 Fall, v.3, ch.6, P340–43

Bakken, P342
Durnford, P342–43
Harper, P342–43
Jones, P343
Kwiatkowski, P342–43
Strecker, P340–42

2001 Fall, v.2, ch.13, P536–40

Durnford, P537–40
Hamilton, P540
Heffernan, P536–37
Krawetz, P537–38
Kwiatkowski, P537–39
Wakefield, P539
Wihlidal, P537
Yates, P539

Community Living Division, programs, standards, P537
Custodial parents, assistance, regulations, policies, procedures, P341, P536
Family and youth automated payment system, P341–42
Partnership, Department of Health See Disabled and handicapped persons – Office of Disability Issues, Department of Health, co-operation, funding
Partnership agreement, Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres, Saskatchewan Association of Community Living, P537
Project management, information technology, policies and procedures, P341, P343, P536
Saskatchewan employment supplement applicants, verification, P536, P539–40
Social assistance recipients, eligibility, rules and procedures, P340–42, P536, P539

Soft Tracks See Communications – Soft Tracks
Solar power generation See Electricity – Solar power generation
Special Report to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Regarding Changes to The Provincial Auditor Act, Bill 14 See Provincial Auditor Act – Special Report to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Regarding Changes to The Provincial Auditor Act, Bill 14
Special Report to the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations See Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan – Special Report to the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, June 2002
SPI See SaskPower International Inc.
SPI Marketing Group Inc. See Sask Pork – Assets, transfer to SPI Marketing Group Inc.
SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company) See Potato industry – SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company)
Standing Committee on Crown Corporations See Crown Corporations Committee
Standing Committee on Public Accounts See Public Accounts Committee
STC See Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Student Aid Fund, P546

Financial statements, quarterly, timely, P542–43, P547
Trustees, P546

Students See also Education, post-secondary

Dropouts See below Non-attendance
Enrolment, declining, effect on infrastructure, P279–80
Identification numbers, P418
Loans

Critical information, verification, P285–86, P289, P542–43
Debt, P292
Eligibility, P289–90
Integration with federal government loans, P293–94, P546

Non-attendance, P277
Programs, clinical conditions, P277–78
Scholarships, taxation, P292
Vulnerable, monitoring, P280, P593, P596

Legislation, P266, P270
School programs, P268–72

Workforce readiness, evaluations, P279

Superannuation See Members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation Plan; Pensions; Saskatchewan Pension Plan; Teachers – Superannuation; Teachers' Superannuation Commission
SVGC See Swan Valley Gas Corporation
SVPC See Saskatchewan Valley Potato Corporation
Swan Valley Gas Corporation, C68
SwiftView See LAND (Land Titles Automated Network Development) – Marketing