Hansard Speaker Index - 25th Legislature Session 1 • B

Bakken Lackey, Ms. Brenda (Saskatchewan Party, Weyburn-Big Muddy)

Cancer

Cervical cancer screening program

Information, privacy, 2718–2719

Disabled and handicapped persons

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres

Human resources plan, funding, 2965–2967

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addicted youth

Treatment enforcement, legislation, 2751–2752

Crystal methamphetamine

Prevention, enforcement, treatment strategy, implementation, petitions, 2649, 2745, 2861, 2887

Government Relations Department

Estimates, main (2005-2006), 2945–2946

Health care facilities

Weyburn-Big Muddy, closure, downsizing, petitions, 2713, 2726, 2959, 3063

Health Department

Estimates, main (2005-2006), 2709–2710

Highways and roads

Highway No. 35

Repairs, north from United States border, 3020
Repairs, north from United States border, petitions, 2679, 2909, 3013

Hockey

RBC Royal Bank Cup national tournament (May 2005), Weyburn Red Wings, winners, national junior A championship, member's statement, 3099
RBC Royal Bank Cup national tournament (May 2005), Weyburn, host city, Weyburn Red Wings, host team, member's statement, 2965

Oral question period

Cancer

Cervical cancer screening program

Information, privacy, 2718–2719

Disabled and handicapped persons

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres

Human resources plan, funding, 2965–2967

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addicted youth

Treatment enforcement, legislation, 2751–2752

Highways and roads

Highway No. 35

Repairs, north from United States border, 3020

School divisions

Amalgamation

Reverse decision, petitions, 2819

Small business

Aust's Store, Big Beaver, general store, member's statement, 2771

Bakken, Ms. Brenda (Saskatchewan Party, Weyburn-Big Muddy)

Adoption Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 25)

Second reading, 1177–1178

Adoption Consequential Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 26)

Second reading, 1178

Archives Act, 2004 (No. 33)

Second reading, 885–886

Beer

Off-sale stores, volume discount, changes, 928

Budget (March 23, 2005)

Debate

Speakers, 2340–2344

Budget (2004)

Effects

Rural Saskatchewan, 471

Canadian agricultural income stabilization program

Provincial funding, petitions, 2266, 2328, 2390, 2401, 2472, 2505–2506, 2515

Cemeteries

Gravesite restoration project, Randy Van De Sype, member's statement, 147

Child care

Child Care Week in Saskatchewan

(May 24-28, 2004), member's statement, 1262

Community-based organizations

Funding, 2513–2514

Condolences

Mitchell, Alexander (former MLA), moved (Calvert), 250

Crop insurance

Premiums, increase, coverage reduction, reverse, petitions, 781, 859, 923, 1648

Crown lands

Lessees maintain first option to renew leases, petitions, 205

Disabled and handicapped persons

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres

Funding, 2512–2513

Valley View Centre, Moose Jaw

Closure, 788–789

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addiction services, 1810
Addictions Awareness Week (November 14-20, 2004), member's statement, 1711–1712
Crystal methamphetamine

Awareness education, 1397–1398, 1654–1655
Prevention, enforcement, treatment strategy, implementation, petitions, 2607

Energy

Development, moved (Lautermilch); amendment (Bakken), 2123–2125

Questions and comments, 2131

Executive Council

Estimates, main (2004-2005), 1615–1618

Families

Building Independence programs

Endorsement, moved (Iwanchuk), 2632–2633

Questions and comments, 2638–2639

Food banks

Demand, increase, 1503–1504

Health care

Changes

Cutbacks, facility closures, heed words of former Premier Roy Romanow (November 2003), moved (Bakken), 966–968

Questions and comments, 977–978

Records, management, 620

Health care facilities

Closures, conversions, public hearings, 836
Weyburn-Big Muddy, closure, downsizing, petitions, 935, 1034, 1101, 1129, 1231, 1245, 1465

Health Department

Estimates, main (2004-2005), 1440–1443

Highways and roads

Highway No. 35

Repairs, north from United States border, member's statement, 1920
Repairs, north from United States border, petitions, 649, 807, 1257, 1389, 1411, 1493, 1510, 1738, 1771, 1787, 1831, 1858, 1914, 1946, 2617

Hospital waiting lists

Management, 620

Hospitals

Beds, shortage, 619
Humboldt hospital, new, funding, petitions, 2140
Kerrobert Hospital, closure, downsizing, petitions, 1080–1081

Housing

HomeFirst, housing strategy

Five-year plan, low- to moderate-income people, ministerial statement, 933–934
Rental housing supplement, low-income families, persons with physical disabilities

Ministerial statement, 2163–2164

Long-term care

Beds, closures

Weyburn, Tatagwa View facility, 1240

Long-term care facilities

Weyburn-Big Muddy constituency, closures, downsizing, petitions, 583, 615, 683, 747, 829, 955, 1182, 1281, 1377

Mining industry

Potash

Taxation incentives, ministerial statement, 2450–2451

Ministerial statements

Housing

HomeFirst, housing strategy, five-year plan, low- to moderate-income people, 933–934
HomeFirst, housing strategy, rental housing supplement, low-income families, persons with physical disabilities, 2163–2164

Mining industry

Potash, taxation incentives, 2450–2451

Music

Band and choir students, awards, Weyburn Comprehensive Collegiate, Weyburn Junior High, member's statement, 1330

Nurses

International Nurses Day

(May 12, 2004), member's statement, 1070

Oil industry

Discovery well, near Weyburn, 50th anniversary commemoration by EnCana (December 3, 2004), member's statement, 1979–1980
Oil and gas

Taxation, effect on development, 2407–2410

Oral question period

Beer

Off-sale stores, volume discount, changes, 928

Budget (2004)

Effects

Rural Saskatchewan, 471

Community-based organizations

Funding, 2513–2514

Disabled and handicapped persons

Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres

Funding, 2512–2513

Valley View Centre, Moose Jaw, closure, 788–789

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addiction services, 1810
Crystal methamphetamine

Awareness education, 1397–1398, 1654–1655

Food banks

Demand, increase, 1503–1504

Health care

Records, management, 620

Health care facilities

Closures, conversions, public hearings, 836

Hospital waiting lists

Management, 620

Hospitals

Beds, shortage, 619

Long-term care

Beds, closures

Weyburn, Tatagwa View facility, 1240

Oil industry

Oil and gas, taxation, effect on development, 2407–2410

Potato industry

Microgro, seed potato greenhouse, financial situation vis-à-vis Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company, 1863–1865

Sexual offenders

Randy Scott Burgmann, released, Prince Albert Penitentiary, public disclosure in Regina, 179–180

Potato industry

Microgro, seed potato greenhouse, financial situation vis-à-vis Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company, 1863–1865

Provincial sales tax

Expansion, restaurant meals

Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education recommendation, petitions, 10, 40–41, 73, 106

Increase (2004)

Government rule out, petitions, 263

Psychologists Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 34)

Second reading, 882–885

Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency

Payments, school boards, reverse changes, petitions, 1971

School divisions

Amalgamation

Reverse decision, petitions, 1890, 2040, 2232, 2302, 2527, 2595

Sexual assault

Awareness Week (March 28-April 3, 2004), member's statement, 240

Sexual offenders

Randy Scott Burgmann, released, Prince Albert Penitentiary, public disclosure in Regina, 179–180

Sun Country Regional Health Authority

Health care services, public consultations prior to changes, petitions, 1902

Tobacco

Sale, use, outlaw, petitions, 1065–1066

Whistleblower Protection Act (No. 201)

Support

Petitions, 1327, 1675

Women

Women of the Year Awards (April 19, 2005), Weyburn, Quota International and other businesses, sponsors, member's statement, 2621

Beatty, Hon. Joan (NDP, Cumberland; Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation; Provincial Secretary)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 84–88

Aircraft

Maintenance orientation program, Churchill Community High School, La Ronge, member's statement, 3098

Archives Act, 2004 (No. 33)

First reading, 624
Second reading, 662–663
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Committee, moved (Beatty), 1209
Third reading, 1663

Art/Artists

Canada Council for the Arts, Molson prizes, Maria Campbell, Saskatoon, arts award recipient, member's statement, 1236

Budget (March 31, 2004)

Debate

Speakers, 423–425

Centennials

Saskatchewan

Celebrating Community centennial grant program, Indian Head flag project, funding, 2892–2893
Centennial Medals, manufacture, 1657
Funding, Saskatoon Optimist Club, Canada Day celebrations, 2446–2447
Projects, grant requests, rejections list, 2916–2917
Tree planting project, schoolchildren, 2968

Citizens

La Ronge and district, Citizen of the Year award, Lynnette Merriman, member's statement, 2729–2730

Doukhobors of Canada C.C.U.B. Trust Fund Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 93)

First reading, 2084
Second reading, 2167
Referred to Human Services Committee, moved (Beatty), 2386–2387
Third reading, 3029

Employment

Centennial summer student employment program

Regional parks, funding, elimination, 1040

Green Team, summer student employment program, 1073–1074

Launch (2005), ministerial statement, 2083

Ethanol

Development

Nipawin, Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement funding, member's statement, 2234

Film Employment Tax Credit Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 85)

First reading, 1812
Second reading, 1881
Referred to Human Services Committee, moved (Beatty), 1967–1968
Third reading, 1989

Film industry

Minds Eye Entertainment

Tommy Douglas Story, centennial funding, 2688–2689, 2721–2722

First Nations

Lac la Ronge Indian Band, Chief Harry Cook, retirement dinner, presentation of Saskatchewan Centennial Medal, member's statement, 2187
Lac La Ronge Indian Band, new chief, Terry Cook-Searson, member's statement, 2475
Montreal Lake Cree Nation, deaths, mourning, member's statement, 2042
National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (March 31, 2005), Saskatoon, member's statement, 2270
National Aboriginal Day (June 21, 2004), member's statement, 1684

Honours and awards

Saskatchewan Centennial Medal

Chief Harry Cook, Lac la Ronge Indian Band, recipient, member's statement, 2187

Hospitals

All Nations Healing Hospital, Fort Qu'Appelle, official opening (June 12, 2004), member's statement, 1578–1579

Human Services Committee

Doukhobors of Canada C.C.U.B. Trust Fund Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 93)

Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly, 3029

Film Employment Tax Credit Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 85)

Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1989

Information

World Summit on the Information Society, Geneva, Switzerland (December 10-12, 2003), Churchill High School, La Ronge, two representatives, member's statement, 210

Intergovernmental Affairs and Infrastructure Committee

Archives Act, 2004 (No. 33)

Waive Committee of the Whole Assembly, 1663

Legislative Building, Regina

Centennial mural, Roger Jerome, Air Ronge, northern artist, ministerial statement, 1985–1986

Marathons

New York City Marathon, (November 7, 2004), Curt Phillips, legislative commissionaire, Regina, achievements, member's statement, 1792
Rome, Italy, Don McKay, Cumberland House, member of Team Diabetes Canada, member's statement, 686

Ministerial statements

Employment

Green Team, summer student employment program, launch (2005), 2083

Legislative Building, Regina

Centennial mural, Roger Jerome, Air Ronge, northern artist, 1985–1986

Royal family

Anne, Princess Royal, provincial visit (June 4-7, 2004), itinerary, 152–153

Women

Year of First Nations and Métis Women (2005), 1958

Oral question period

Centennials

Saskatchewan

Employment

Centennial summer student employment program

Regional parks, funding, elimination, 1040

Green Team, summer student employment program, 1073–1074

Film industry

Minds Eye Entertainment

Tommy Douglas Story, centennial funding, 2688–2689, 2721–2722

Royal family

Anne, Princess Royal, provincial visit (June 4-7, 2004)

Itinerary, ministerial statement, 152–153

Students

Scholarships

Lester B. Pearson United World College, British Columbia, awards to students from Prince Albert and Cumberland House, member's statement, 822

Teachers

Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP), graduation ceremonies (2004), La Ronge, member's statement, 938–939

Tourism

Saskatchewan Tourism Awards, 16th annual, Regina (April 21, 2005), member's statement, 2653

Women

Year of First Nations and Métis Women (2005)

Ministerial statement, 1958

World War, 1939-1945

First Nations, Métis, contributions, recognition, member's statement, 1404

Youth

Robin McCallum Memorial Youth Conference, annual, Pelican Narrows, member's statement, 265–266

Belanger, Hon. Buckley (NDP, Athabasca; Minister of Northern Affairs)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 130–133

Air transportation

Clearwater Aviation, charter company, Clearwater River Dene Nation, owner/operator, member's statement, 2683

Athletics

Saskatchewan Athletes of the Year Awards, Saskatoon (March 16, 2005), member's statement, 2077
Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association, Track and Field Championship, Saskatoon (June 4-5, 2004), member's statement, 1500

Budget (March 23, 2005)

Debate

Speakers, 2296–2298, 2312–2313

Business

Youth Means Business workshop (2005), Beaver River Futures Development Corporation, Beauval, organizers, member's statement, 2443

Cities and towns

Fort Qu'Appelle, Ron Osika (former MLA), elected mayor (2005), member's statement, 2770–2771

Energy

Development, moved (Lautermilch); amendment (Bakken), 2127–2128

Questions and comments, 2130

Film industry

RepREZentin' media training workshop, on-reserve Aboriginal youth, Ile-a-la-Crosse, Big Soul Productions, sponsors, member's statement, 863

First Nations

Aboriginal Head Start

10th anniversary event, Buffalo Narrows (May 6, 2005), member's statement, 3069

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Youth Legislative Assembly, Prince Albert, 3rd annual, member's statement, 1236

Health care facilities

Ile-a-la-Crosse, joint-use facility, health centre and high school, plans, member's statement, 1805–1806

Hockey

National Hockey League, Stanley Cup, Saskatchewan players on Calgary Flames team, member's statement, 1468

Honours and awards

Saskatchewan Centennial Medal

Gary Tinker, recipient, member's statement, 2563

Housing

Northern Saskatchewan

Condition, improvements, 2752

Literacy

Saskatchewan Literacy Awards (2004), presentation, Regina (April 22, 2004), member's statement, 719–720

Métis

Louis Riel, Métis leader, recognition, execution anniversary (November 16, 1885), member's statement, 1741
Saskatchewan Métis Wagon Adventures 2005, wagon trek announcement, Saskatoon (April 28, 2005), member's statement, 2747

Oral question period

Housing

Northern Saskatchewan, condition, improvements, 2752

Saskatchewan Transportation Company

Services, essential role to Saskatchewan people, moved (Yates), 1820–1821

Questions and comments, 1824–1825

Volleyball

Provincial 4A championship, senior girls, La Loche (November 19-20, 2004), member's statement, 1978–1979

Winter games

First Nation Winter Games (2004), member's statement, 617

Bjornerud, Mr. Bob (Saskatchewan Party, Melville-Saltcoats)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 101–103, 118–119

Agriculture

Farm improvement loan program, federal, status, 2046–2047
Federal program (2005), new, Saskatchewan participation, 2239–2240
Funding, 2212–2213, 3073–3074

Federal (2005), 2159–2160, 3104–3105

Agriculture and Food Department

Estimates, main (2005-2006), 2540–2548, 2971–2973

Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization Department

Estimates, main (2004-2005), 913–914, 1165

Ambulance service

Ambulance professionals, Yorkton, strike

Wage parity, 2367–2368, 2684–2685

Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 68)

Second reading, 1854

Budget (March 23, 2005)

Debate

Speakers, 2244–2247

Budget (March 31, 2004)

Debate

Speakers, 384–387

Canadian agricultural income stabilization program

Payments, 2047
Provincial funding (2003), federal programs, equitable funding formulas, moved (Stewart), 1932–1934
Provincial funding (2004), 2159, 2240–2241
Provincial funding, petitions, 1737, 1772, 1787, 1801, 1831, 1902, 1913–1914

Cattle industry

Beef, status, member's statement, 3117
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Testing for export, 2079–2081

Crop insurance

Premiums, increase, coverage reduction, 2009

Crown Corporations Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 35)

Second reading, 1215

Education tax

Farm land, 270, 3251–3252
Reform, Boughen Commission recommendations, government plan, moved (Calvert); amendment (Wall), 1529–1532
Relief, 471, 963–964, 1473–1474
Rural properties, rebate program (2004), petitions, 1510

Egg industry

Production quotas, 2522–2523

Environment Department

Estimates, main (2004-2005), 1212, 1317–1318

Executive Council

Estimates, main (2005-2006), 3200–3204
Estimates, main (2004-2005), 1622–1628

Farm families

Financial distress, hardship, effects, recognition, moved (Bjornerud), 2643–2645

Farm Financial Stability Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 121)

Second reading, 3081

Farmers/Producers

Income support, 2008, 2753, 2775–2776

Health care

Changes

Cutbacks, facility closures, heed words of former Premier Roy Romanow (November 2003), moved (Bakken), 968–970

Questions and comments, 977

Health Department

Estimates, main (2005-2006), 3233–3234

Hospitals

Herbert-Morse Union Hospital

Closure, downsizing, petitions, 1181

St. Peter's Hospital, Melville, services, 403–404

Lakes

Crooked Lake, Round Lake, water levels, dispute resolution, First Nations, federal government, 2831

Livestock industry

Support Canadian actions to open United States border to ruminants, develop Canadian solutions, Saskatchewan monitor situation and assist in implementation of strategies, moved (Wartman), 2087–2088

Meat processing industry

Beef Initiative Group, packing plant, feasibility study, funding, 2625–2626

Municipalities

Funding

Municipal agreements (2005-2006), inadequate, property tax increases, moved (Huyghebaert), 2756–2758

Questions and comments, 2765

Oral question period

Agriculture

Farm improvement loan program, federal, status, 2046–2047
Federal program (2005), new, Saskatchewan participation, 2239–2240
Funding, 2212–2213, 3073–3074

Federal (2005), 2159–2160, 3104–3105

Ambulance service

Ambulance professionals, Yorkton, strike, wage parity, 2367–2368, 2684–2685

Canadian agricultural income stabilization program

Payments, 2047
Provincial funding (2004), 2159, 2240–2241

Cattle industry

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Testing for export, 2079–2081

Crop insurance

Premiums, increase, coverage reduction, 2009

Education tax

Farm land, 270, 3251–3252
Relief, 471, 963–964, 1473–1474

Egg industry

Production quotas, 2522–2523

Farmers/Producers

Income support, 2008, 2753, 2775–2776

Hospitals

St. Peter's Hospital, Melville, services, 403–404

Lakes

Crooked Lake, Round Lake, water levels, dispute resolution, First Nations, federal government, 2831

Meat processing industry

Beef Initiative Group, packing plant, feasibility study, funding, 2625–2626

Physicians/Doctors

Orthopedic surgeons, Yorkton, 1952–1953

Property tax

Rural municipalities, 404–405, 690–691, 1520–1521
Rural municipalities, relief, 720–721

Water

Farm wells, new, funding, 790–792

Physicians/Doctors

Orthopedic surgeons, Yorkton, 1952–1953

Points of order

Tax increases, member imputed that Premier personally benefited, 1556

Privilege

News conferences, technical briefings, information made available in advance of, or concurrently with, any media briefings, moved (Van Mulligen); amendment (Morgan), 2782–2784

Privileges Committee

First report, moved (Bjornerud) for concurrence, 2596–2597

Property tax

Rural municipalities, 404–405, 690–691, 1520–1521
Rural municipalities, increasing taxes, meet with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities to discuss solutions, moved (Bjornerud), 707–710
Rural municipalities, relief, 720–721

Provincial sales tax

Expansion, restaurant meals

Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education recommendation, petitions, 9–10, 39–40, 72, 105–106, 142, 175, 207, 237–238

Public Inquiries Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 69)

Second reading, 1345

Rural economy

Provincial budget (2004), effect, member's statement, 288

Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005 (No. 118)

Second reading, 3074–3075

Saskatoon Health Region

Chief executive officer, former, advisory role contract, immediate termination, petitions, 2725

School divisions

Amalgamation

Reverse decision, petitions, 1857, 1889, 1945, 2001, 2023, 2039, 2153, 2183, 2205, 2231, 2266, 2327

Water

Farm wells, new, funding, 790–792

Borgerson, Mr. Lon (NDP, Saskatchewan Rivers)

4-H

Provincial public speaking competition (2004), Prince Albert Exhibition Centre, member's statement, 618

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 26–29

Art/Artists

Exhibition

Cumberland Gallery, Legislative Building, Regina, Art Education Month, sponsors Saskatchewan Learning and Saskatchewan Society for Education Through Art, member's statement, 810–811

Fine Arts Festival

13th, Prince Albert, Prince Albert Grand Council, organizer, member's statement, 749

Budget (March 31, 2004)

Debate

Speakers, 442–445

Business

Chamber of Commerce

Prince Albert, Samuel McLeod Awards (2003), business excellence, member's statement, 494
Tisdale & District, Business of the Year Awards, member's statement, 2417

Centennials

Saskatchewan

Member's statement, 2027

Credit unions

White Fox, 60th anniversary celebration (April 9, 2005), member's statement, 2508

Discrimination and racism

International Day for the Elimination of Racism (March 21, 2004), member's statement, 44

Environment

Craik, Eco-centre, sustainable living project

Lynn Oliphant, project participant, finalist at Canadian Environment Awards Gala (June 2005), member's statement, 3249

Earth Day

(April 22, 2004), member's statement, 685

Initiatives, protection, sustainability, member's statement, 320

Farmers/Producers

Farm safety calendar (2004), Saskatchewan Labour, children's art contest, Rebecca Clark, Wolseley, grand prize winner, member's statement, 267

First Nations University of Canada

Spring convocation, Regina (June 9, 2004), member's statement, 1516

Hockey

Canadian Women's National Hockey Team, world championship winners (April 6, 2004), Saskatchewan players, member's statement, 435

Literacy

Saskatchewan Literacy Awards (2005), member's statement, 2717–2718

Mining industry

Saskatchewan Mining Week (May 31-June 5, 2004), member's statement, 1286–1287

Museums

Regina Plains Museum, Women of Influence exhibit (July 23-December 3, 2005), member's statement, 2964

Pottery

Crystalline glazes, Crystallines (2005), France, Denyse and Rod Simair, Prince Albert, Grand Prix award recipients, member's statement, 2913

Rural economy

Government commitment, rural Saskatchewan, moved (Borgerson), 979–982

Saskatchewan centenarian medallion (2005)

Big River, Helen Swedberg, Josephine Olenchuk, Laura Matz, member's statement, 3031–3032
Saskatchewan Rivers constituency, Matrona Petruk, Elsa Ostlund, Palmer Hanson, member's statement, 3068

Saskatchewan Transportation Company

Services, essential role to Saskatchewan people, moved (Yates), 1818–1820

Questions and comments, 1824–1826

Summer games

Jeux du Canada Games (2005)

Team Saskatchewan, appointments, member's statement, 1330

Teachers

Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP), graduation, Prince Albert (May 21, 2004), member's statement, 1262

Telecommunications

Public Safety Telecommunications Week (April 10-16, 2005), member's statement, 2532

Television

Corner Gas, comedy program

Canadian Screenwriting Award recipient, Writers Guild of Canada, member's statement, 2730

Theatre

Batoche Theatre Company, Ernestine's LaValise, member's statement, 2653
Gathering Our Artists Symposium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company, hosts, member's statement, 1579

Trade

National Fair Trade Weeks (May 1-15, 2004), member's statement, 1035

Volunteers

Christopher Lake, volunteer award night (November 13, 2004), Pat Anderson Volunteer Award presentation, first annual, member's statement, 1805
North Central Regional Recreation Association, Volunteer Recognition Awards (April 16, 2005), member's statement, 2620–2621
North Central Regional Recreation Association, Volunteer Recognition Awards (April 24, 2004), member's statement, 821

Water quality

World Water Day

(March 22, 2005), member's statement, 2156

Wildlife

National Wildlife Week (April 10-16, 2005), member's statement, 2475

Women

Mother's Day

(May 8, 2005), recognition, member's statement, 2890

Prince Albert Women's Hall of Fame, Dr. Lalita Malhotra, induction (March 8, 2005), member's statement, 2109–2110
Rural Women's Month

(2004) And Rural Women's Achievement Awards, Humboldt, member's statement, 110–111

Young Women's Christian Association

Women of Distinction Awards

Prince Albert (April 30, 2004), member's statement, 896

Youth

Government commitment

Budget initiatives, moved (McCall), 743–746
Ongoing, moved (McCall), 2437–2438

Brkich, Mr. Greg (Saskatchewan Party, Arm River-Watrous)

Action Committee on the Rural Economy (ACRE)

Report, phase II, ministerial statement, 3106

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

Speakers, 193–197

Agriculture

Rural service centres, closures

Member's statement, 435

Agrologists

Agrologist extension program, reduction

Rescind decision, petitions, 649

Apiaries Act, 2005 (No. 94)

Second reading, 2493–2494

Art/Artists

Struck, Wendy

Research project, New York city, financial award, member's statement, 2563

Assessment Management Agency Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 68)

Second reading, 1433–1434

Automobile Accident Insurance Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 7)

Second reading, 1304

Beer

Bulk beer discount structure, reinstate, petitions, 1067

Budget (March 31, 2004)

Debate

Speakers, 379–382

Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 108)

Second reading, 2700

Cadets

Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 553 Sherlock Squadron, Davidson, review (May 29, 2004), Certificate of Achievement awarded to Eileen McRae, member's statement, 1287–1288

Canadian agricultural income stabilization program

Provincial funding (2003), federal programs, equitable funding formulas, moved (Stewart)

Questions and comments, 1938

Canadian Wheat Board

Support, mandate of orderly grain marketing, affirm, moved (Trew); amendment (Stewart)

Questions and comments, 851

Centennials

Saskatchewan

Legislative Assembly marks first sitting in centennial year by honouring Saskatchewan, moved (Calvert); amendment (Krawetz); subamendment (Hamilton), 2063–2065

Cities and towns

Raymore, Grey Cup Community Spirit Award (2003), recipient, member's statement, 494

Citizens

Watrous, Citizen of the Year (2004), Ervin Gross, member's statement, 2444

Co-operatives

Davidson Co-operative, 90th anniversary celebration (April 14, 2004), member's statement, 1262

Condolences

MacMurchy, Gordon Samuel (former MLA), moved (Calvert), 2741

Crop insurance

Premiums, increase, coverage reduction, reverse, petitions, 860, 1377–1378, 1772, 1788, 2266, 2441, 2909, 3109, 3144, 3246

Crown Corporations Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 35)

Second reading, 879–882

Curling

Elks National Curling Championship (2005), Swan River, Manitoba, Hanley curling team, winners, member's statement, 2234
Under-18 International Curling Championship (2005), Calgary, Optimist International Clubs, Govan and Strasbourg girls, member's statement, 2653

Disabled and handicapped persons

Camp Easter Seal, 50th anniversary, member's statement, 1778

Ecological Reserves Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 95)

Second reading, 2582

Education Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 80)

Second reading, 2380–2384

Education tax

Rural properties, rebate program (2004), petitions, 1511

Election Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 119)

Second reading, 2921–2922

Emergency medical services

Awards, Governor General medals for exemplary service, Tom and Bonnie Prime, Wynyard, recipients, member's statement, 1247

Emergency preparedness

FleetNet emergency radio system

Maintain until viable province-wide alternative available, moved (Kerpan); amendment (Prebble)

Questions and comments, 2432–2433

Energy

Development, moved (Lautermilch); amendment (Bakken)

Questions and comments, 2129, 2131

Environment

SaskEnergy Youth Enviro-Action Award (2005), Nokomis School students, member's statement, 2771

Environment Department

Staff

Reduction, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, concerns, member's statement, 991

Families

Building Independence programs

Endorsement, moved (Iwanchuk)

Questions and comments, 2639

Fires

Bladworth, residential fire, member's statement, 811

Food processing industry

A-1 Soybean Enterprises Ltd., Chinese company, new business, Wynyard, member's statement, 1892–1893

Fundraising

Telemiracle (2004), Kole Jack, fundraiser, McClellan School, Young, member's statement, 110

Gas Inspection Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 8)

Second reading, 1147–1148

Health care

Changes

Cutbacks, facility closures, heed words of former Premier Roy Romanow (November 2003), moved (Bakken)

Questions and comments, 978

Funding

Additional, commitment to high quality, continuation of Action Plan for Health Care, moved (Junor)

Questions and comments, 573–574

Funding and administration, public, Saskatchewan Party support, member's statement, 1919
Kenaston Wellness Clinic, private funding, member's statement, 554–555

Health care facilities

Closures, bed closures, layoffs, public hearings by Human Services Committee, petitions, 1401, 1411, 1465, 1493, 1575, 1648, 1661, 1675
Davidson, Imperial, maintain at current level of service, petitions, 107, 176, 264, 281, 337, 397, 433, 465, 491, 523, 553, 583, 615, 717, 807–808, 819, 893, 955, 988, 1101–1102, 1129–1130, 1182, 1231, 1245, 1257–1258, 1281, 1327–1328, 1831–1832, 3096
Imperial, Long Lake centre, concerns, member's statement, 652–653
Inquiry by Human Services Committee, closures and conversions, moratorium until inquiry report presented to Assembly, moved (Gantefoer), 1558–1561

Health Department

Estimates, main (2005-2006), 2807–2808, 3229
Estimates, main (2004-2005), 1221–1222, 1353–1355

Heartland Regional Health Authority

Board, representation, Davidson and area, halt long-term care bed closures, petitions, 1545

Highways and roads

Highway No. 11

Monument, groundbreaking, dedication service, Dundurn (May 29, 2004), commemoration of Louis Riel Trail, member's statement, 1329–1330

Highway No. 15

Repairs, portion of highway, 3021
Repairs, portion of highway, petitions, 683, 747–748, 781–782, 936, 1707, 1738, 1802, 1832, 2390, 2617, 2680, 2726, 2767, 2820, 2862, 3013, 3218

Hockey

Achievements

Watrous, Jocelyn Kratchmer, hockey, Michelle Hagel, judo, member's statement, 897

National Hockey League, Stanley Cup, Cory Sarich, Tampa Bay Lightning team member, Bladworth origins, member's statement, 1468
Saskatchewan Hockey Association

Provincial intermediate B championship (2005), Drake Canucks, winners, member's statement, 2507
Provincial senior B championship (2005), Watrous Winterhawks, winners, member's statement, 2474

Saskatchewan peewee provincial championship, 12 and under, Loreburn-Kenaston team, winners, member's statement, 210

Honours and awards

Governor General medals for exemplary service, Tom and Bonnie Prime, Wynyard, recipients, member's statement, 1247
Saskatchewan Centennial Medal

Mrs. Rosalie McIntosh, Watrous, recipient, member's statement, 2028

Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Suzanne Claire, Dundurn, contributions to community social service, member's statement, 1742

Housing

HomeFirst, housing strategy

Support, recognition of Saskatchewan Housing Corporation services, moved (McCall); amendment (Dearborn)

Questions and comments, 1123

Internet, high-speed

Rural communities, Young, installation issues, member's statement, 831

Labour Standards Act

Section 13.4

Repeal, petitions, 2608

Labour Standards Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 2) (No. 86)

Second reading, 2849–2850

Land Surveys Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 91)

Second reading, 2578

Land Titles Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 19)

Second reading, 605–607

Learning Department

Estimates, main (2004-2005), 1374–1375, 1643–1644

Local Government Election Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 105)

Second reading, 2491

Long-term care

Beds, closures

Davidson, 1241, 1290–1291, 1333–1334, 1551–1552
Davidson, public meeting, 1424
Davidson, public meeting (June 8, 2004), member's statement, 1500
Imperial, Craik, 656

Ministerial statements

Action Committee on the Rural Economy (ACRE)

Report, phase II, 3106

Municipalities

Funding

Municipal agreements (2005-2006), inadequate, property tax increases, moved (Huyghebaert), 2762–2764

Non-profit Corporations Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 113)

Second reading, 2701

Oral question period

Highways and roads

Highway No. 15

Repairs, portion of highway, 3021

Long-term care

Beds, closures

Davidson, 1241, 1290–1291, 1333–1334, 1551–1552
Davidson, public meeting, 1424
Imperial, Craik, 656

Potato industry

Growers, compensation from Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company, out-of-court settlement, 1795–1796

Recognition of John George Diefenbaker Day Act

Legislation, support, 1923

Rural economy

Development, recommendations, 3121–3122

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Strike

Students, effect on, 533
Students, financial losses, compensation, 532

Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company

Losses, recuperation, 1253

Telephones

911 service, Bladworth fire problem, 824–825

Planning and Development Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 104)

Second reading, 2489

Police Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 100)

Second reading, 2920–2921

Postal services

Postmaster, Loreburn, Mrs. Lee Cole, 25th anniversary with Canada Post, member's statement, 1549

Potato industry

Growers, compensation from Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company, out-of-court settlement, 1795–1796

Poverty

World Vision, fundraiser, Margaret McClumb School, Semans, member's statement, 1380

Prairie and Forest Fires Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 98)

Second reading, 2375–2376

Privilege

News conferences, technical briefings, information made available in advance of, or concurrently with, any media briefings, moved (Van Mulligen); amendment (Morgan), 2789–2791

Provincial sales tax

Expansion, restaurant meals

Commission on Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education recommendation, petitions, 11, 41, 73, 143, 206

Public Works and Services Act (No. 77)

Second reading, 1847

Recognition of John George Diefenbaker Day Act (No. 203)

First reading, 1927
Second reading, 2902–2904
Referred to Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2904
Committee of the Whole Assembly, 2905
Third reading, 2905
Legislation, support, 1923

Rural economy

Development, recommendations, 3121–3122

Saskatchewan centenarian medallion (2005)

Wynyard, Sigurveig Gudmundson, Mary Chudyk, Gertrude Madey, Mike Wasyluk, member's statement, 2043

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Strike

Students, effect on, 533
Students, financial losses, compensation, 532

Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company

Losses, recuperation, 1253

Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation Repeal Act (No. 78)

Second reading, 1848

Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005 (No. 118)

Second reading, 2833–2834

Saskatoon Health Region

Chief executive officer, former, advisory role contract, immediate termination, petitions, 3027, 3063, 3125

School divisions

Amalgamation

Reverse decision, petitions, 1858, 1890, 1902, 1915, 1946, 1971, 2001–2002, 2024, 2074, 2108, 2232, 2302, 2506

Schools

Raymore School, centennial art project, member's statement, 3069

Skiing

Cross-country sit skiing, Saski Prairie Cup (2004), Sheridan Jewell, Kenaston, winner, member's statement, 266

Snowmobile Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 29)

Second reading, 1208

St. Patrick's Day

Recognition (2005), member's statement, 2076

Students

Youth Heritage Poster Award (2005), grades 10-12, Lisa Smith, Wynyard Composite High School, recipient, member's statement, 2305–2306

Telephones

911 service

Bladworth fire problem, 824–825

Cellular service

Technical equipment, installation, rural areas, petitions, 2328, 2361, 2401–2402, 2414, 2472, 2515, 2528, 2559, 2649, 2745, 2887, 2959

Vehicle Administration Amendment Act, 2004 (No. 48)

Second reading, 1206–1207

Volunteers

Last Touch Regional Recreation Association, Jo Ann Hodgins, Duval, Community Service Award recipient, member's statement, 863

Water Quality Recognition Day Act (No. 205)

First reading, 2616

Women

Rural Women's Achievement Awards

(2005), Humboldt and area, Bina Keyser, Wynyard, award recipient, member's statement, 2416