Hansard Subject Index - 27th Legislature • L

Laboratories See also Occupational health and safety – Hygiene and radiation laboratory; Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory

Geoanalytical laboratories, Saskatchewan Research Council, E121
Subsurface geological laboratory in Regina, expansion, capital funding, E103–4, E154

Labour force

Accidents, fatal, Throne Speech response, 3719–20
Development, 1580, 1616, 1670, 1677, 1687, 2883, 2886, 2894, 2935, 2940, 2944, 3009, E33

Aboriginal, 2896
Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Development Agreement, E197
Funding, 823, U90
Throne Speech response, 3636

Government actions, critique, 2846
International Workers' Day (May 1, 2012), member's statement

Lawrence, 1345

Late-night workers

Criminal incidents, U827–28
Protection

Forbes, 881–82, 1521
Morgan, 881–82, 1521

Retail, protection, U187–89, U370–71See also Jimmy's Law Act (No. 601)

Compliance, U721
Jimmy's law, proposal, member's statement

Forbes, 236

Ministerial statement (Morgan)

Forbes, 1814–15
Morgan, 1814

May Day See also International Workers' Day above

(May 1, 2013), member's statement

Forbes, 3415–16

(May 1, 2014), member's statement

Forbes, 5267

(May 1, 2015), member's statement

Forbes, 7057

National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job

(April 28, 2012), member's statement

Belanger, 1296
Forbes, 1295
Morgan, 1294–95

(April 28, 2013), member's statement

Broten, 3365–66
Morgan, 3365–66

(April 28, 2014), member's statement

Forbes, 5231, 5234
Morgan, 5231–32

(April 28, 2015), member's statement

Forbes, 7027, 7030
Morgan, 7027

Shift workers See Shift work
Shortage, Throne Speech response, 3630
Skilled, shortage, 796, 1560, 1583, 1706, 1709, 3604, E33

Throne Speech, 5451
Throne Speech response, 3628, 3660, 3695, 5498, 5519, 5524, 5552, 5642, 5646

Standards, harmonization, New West Partnership

Throne Speech, 5450
Throne Speech response, 5511–12, 5523, 5527, 5563, 5634

Temporary agency workers, U830–31

Labour legislation, 6, 51, 114, 1624, 1687See also Saskatchewan Employment Act

Changes, ethical concerns, Throne Speech response, 3720
Drafting and policy development, N324
Potential changes

Forbes, 1696–98, 1957–58, 1986–87, 2221–22, 2296–97, 2362–63, 2394, 2426
Morgan, 1697–98, 1957–58, 1986–88, 2221–22, 2296–97, 2362–64, 2394–95, 2426
Wall, 2297

Proposed changes, co-operative amelioration

Broten, 3417–18
Forbes, 3418–19
Wall, 3417–19

Public service essential services, 1611, 3607

Forbes, 7333–34
Morgan, 7334
Costs, N696, N698, U1034–35
Court of Queen's Bench ruling, 1391

Forbes, 266
Morgan, 266

International Labour Organization ruling, U1033–34
Member's statement

McCall, 3429

Right-to-strike vs ensuring essential services, U1035–36
Saskatchewan Employment Act, interrelationship with, U249–50
Supreme Court ruling, U1033

Government response, U1028
Penalties, U1034

Review, comprehensive, 1610–11, 1639, 2938, U174, U176–82See also Saskatchewan Employment Act

Forbes, 1461, 1483, 1551–52
Morgan, 1461, 1483, 1551–52
Nilson, 1362–63, 1402–3, 1431–32
Wall, 1362–63, 1402–3, 1431–32
Communications, costs and process, U247–48
Costs, U250–51, U374–75
Ministerial statement (Morgan)

Morgan, 1367
Nilson, 1367

Occupational health and safety

Forbes, 1447
Morgan, 1447–48

Personnel costs, U246–47
Public consultations, 1704

Funding, U245–46

Seniors, employment, 1611

Labour market

Aboriginal participation, support, E684
Canada-Saskatchewan labour market agreements, changes

Boyd, 4363–64
Wotherspoon, 4363–64

Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Development Agreement, E684, U297

Federal and provincial funding, E196–97

Development, E44, E683, U909–10

Canada jobs grant, E426–29
Initiatives, funding decrease, budget debate, 4851
Strategy, U88

Needs, immigrant labour, E423

Throne Speech response, 5502

Strategy, E684

Labour relations

Government and labour, 6, 1636

Throne Speech response, 3657

Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Ministry, 755

Accomplishments, U173
Budget, U1027
Estimates

(2011-12, December), supplementary, U232
(2012-13, November), supplementary, U245–51

Forbes, U246–51
Morgan, U245–51

(2012-13), main, U173–89, U230–31

Broten, U174–75, U182
Forbes, U174–89
Morgan, U173–89

(2013-14), main, U363–81, U497–98

Forbes, U364–81
Morgan, U363–65, U368–81

(2014-15), main, U716–25, U827–34

Forbes, U717–24, U827–34
Morgan, U716–25, U827–34

(2015-16), main, U1027–39, U1111

Forbes, U1028–39
Morgan, U1027–39

Funding, budget debate, 4827
Information and Privacy Commissioner, relations with, U375
Initiatives, U173

Legislative, U363

Labour standards

Funding, U174
Initiatives, U366–67

Lean management program, U174, U717–19

Labour standards, U367

Budget debate, 4938

Legislation

Hazardous materials, update, U1027–28
Public service essential services See also Labour legislation

Costs, N696, N698

Mission, U173
Occupational health and safety

Information technology, portal project See Occupational health and safety – Information technology, portal project
Work plans and strategic plans, updates, U184

Provincial Auditor's reports

(2011) v.2, ch.18, P9–15

Hart, P13–15
Moe, P13, P15
Wotherspoon, P13–14

(2011) v.2, ch.18, recommendations, P13, P15
(2014) v.1, ch.24, recommendations, status, P382

Merriman, P382

Service agreements, P9–11, P13
Shared services, memorandum of agreement with Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Ministry, P57
Staff, U364

Labour standards, U366
Ministerial assistant, U174
Occupational health officers, additional, U363
Workers' advocates, U716

Workers' advocate office See Workers' Advocate Office
Workplace harassment unit, U369–70
Workplaces See Workplaces

Labour-sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 109)

First reading

Boyd, 3857

Second reading

Belanger, 4227–30, 4529
Boyd, 4227
Chartier, 4482–83
Forbes, 4402–3
McCall, 4381–82
Nilson, 4346–48
Sproule, 4273–75

Referred to Economy Committee

Harrison, 4529

Committee discussion

Belanger, E349–51
Boyd, E345–51
Wotherspoon, E345–49
Report without amendment, moved (Bradshaw)

Bradshaw, E351

Report without amendment

Toth, 4674

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

Boyd, 4674

Third reading

Boyd, 4674

Royal Assent, 4675

Labour unions See Trade unions
Lac La Ronge Indian Band

Traffic Safety Committee, inquiry, public hearing, T183–90See also Traffic Safety Committee, inquiry, public hearings

Lach, Elmer See Tributes
Lakeland College (Lloydminster, Alberta)

Government support, U919–20

Land drainage See Drainage
Land titles

Land titles assurance claims, N312–13
Legal surveys, C107–8
System integrity, Justice and Attorney General responsibilities, N92–94
Transfers, turnaround time, C106

Land Titles Amendment Act, 2011 (No. 8)

First reading

McMillan, 106

Second reading

Belanger, 165–67
Broten, 409–10
McMillan, 165
Sproule, 301–4, 624–26

Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee

Harrison, 626

Committee discussion

McMillan, C112–13
Nilson, C112–13
Report without amendment, moved (Weekes)

Weekes, C114

Report without amendment

Brkich, 1368

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

McMillan, 1368–69

Third reading

McMillan, 1369

Royal Assent, 1541

Landfills (garbage) See Refuse and refuse disposal
Langenbacher, Wolfgang See Tributes
Languages

Heritage Language Day celebration in Saskatoon (March 8, 2014), member's statement

Sproule, 4603

Multilingual Association of Regina, Volunteer Heritage Language Teachers Awards (2014), recipients, member's statement

Marchuk, 5651

Larson, Dale See Justice Ministry, Corrections and Policing Division – Traffic Safety Committee, inquiry, public hearing
Lawn bowling

Saskatchewan team, recognition of local, national and international successes, member's statement

Sproule, 6953

Lawyers

Be Kind to Lawyers Day (April 14, 2015), member's statement

Marchuk, 6907

Leader of the Opposition See Official opposition
Leadership

Community events held in Regina Rosemont constituency, recognition of local leaders, member's statement

Wotherspoon, 3549

Prosperity, attitude, fostering, budget debate, 6715–16
Question and response

Broten, 3175
Wall, 3175

Women, University of Regina Inspiring Leadership Forum

(March 7, 2012), member's statement

Marchuk, 386

(March 11, 2015), member's statement

Draude, 6542

LeClerc, Serge See Condolences
Legal counsel for children office See Child welfare – Counsel for children office
Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 106)

First reading

Wyant, 3777

Second reading

Belanger, 4040–42
Chartier, 4533
Forbes, 4212–13
McCall, 4101–2
Nilson, 4558–60
Sproule, 4410–12
Vermette, 4491–93
Wotherspoon, 4253–54
Wyant, 4040

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee

Wyant, 4560

Committee discussion

Nilson, N455–56
Wyant, N455–56
Report without amendment, moved (Steinley)

Steinley, N456–57

Report without amendment

Michelson, 4757

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

Wyant, 4757

Third reading

Wyant, 4758

Royal Assent, 5420

Legislation

Canadian provinces, information and privacy review prior to introduction, H27–28
Consultation with Information and Privacy Commissioner, H27, N323

Legislative Assembly

Address in reply, debate and disposal of main motion, time allocation for Tuesday, November 5, 2013, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 3804

Adjournment

(December 15, 2011), moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 23

(December 20, 2011), moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 257
McCall, 257
Speaker, 258

(May 17, 2012), until 10 a.m. on October 25, 2012, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 1554
McCall, 1554–55
Speaker, 1555

(November 8, 2012) until November 13; and that final day of fall period shall be December 6, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 1578

(May 16, 2013), until 10 a.m. on October 23, 2013, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 3596
Speaker, 3597
Sproule, 3596–97

(December 8, 2014), until 1:30 p.m. on March 2, 2015, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 6331

(May 15, 2014), until 10 a.m. on October 22, 2014, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 5445

(May 14, 2015), to the call of the Speaker, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 7263

(November 26, 2015), to the call of the Chair, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 7892

Clerk (Greg Putz), 25 years of service

Congratulations

Harrison, 969
Nilson, 969
Speaker, 968–69

Member's statement

Hart, 962

Day in the Legislative Assembly, program funding, N647
Debate, participation, budget debate, 6805–6
Extend fourth session of twenty-seventh legislature to conclude at daily adjournment on December 15, 2015, request to move motion, 7837
Minute of silence

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (December 6, 2012), 2424
Corporal Nathan Frank Cirillo, Canadian Armed Forces (October 22, 2014), 5449See also Tributes – Cirillo, Nathan Frank
Lives lost in acts of terrorism, Paris and Beirut (November 16, 2015), 7681

Pages, introduction

Speaker, 11, 1566, 1571, 3608, 3869, 5458, 7265, 7327

Prorogation See Lieutenant Governor
Rules and procedures, budget debate, 6805
Rules and Procedures of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

Amendments, moved (Wyant)

Wyant, 2454–55

Members permitted to wear military decorations in the Chamber (November 9, 2015) to commemorate 90th anniversary of Royal Canadian Legion, 70th anniversary of end of World War II, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 7632–33

Revisions be adopted and brought into force effective (November 12, 2013), moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 3911

Revisions to Code of Ethical Conduct for members, H71–79
Revisions to Code of Ethical Conduct for members be adopted and brought into force effective (October 14, 2015), moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 7307

Rules relaxed to permit participation in Wheelchairs in the Assembly Day (April 22, 2015), moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 6934

House now operating under new rules and proceedings as approved (November 12, 2013)

Speaker, 3929

Seventy-five minute debate

Length abbreviated, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 5973–74

Length abbreviated, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 3999

Sitting days and adjournment, fourth session, moved (Cheveldayoff), 7276–91

Belanger, 7278–91
Cheveldayoff, 7276
Wotherspoon, 7276–78

Statement of thanks, member's statement

Cheveldayoff, 7261
Harrison, 2430–31, 5430–31
McCall, 2431, 5431
Nilson, 7261–62
Speaker, 2431, 5431–32, 7262

Statement of thanks and Christmas greetings

(2013), member's statement

Harrison, 4444
McCall, 4445

(2014), member's statement

Cheveldayoff, 6330
McCall, 6331
Speaker, 6331

Table officer, new, Kathy Burianyk (March 2, 2015), 6333
Usher of the Black Rod, incumbent, 5334
Visitors, concerns, budget debate, 6801–2
Wheelchairs in the Assembly Day (April 22, 2015), First Steps Wellness Centre, member's statement

Merriman, 6981
Wotherspoon, 6981

Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2015 (No. 180)

First reading

Wyant, 7182

Rule 139(9) not apply, moved (Wyant)

Wyant, 7183

Second reading

McCall, 7184
Wyant, 7183–84

Referred to Committee of the Whole on Bills

Wyant, 7184

Committee of the Whole on Bills, 7186
Report without amendment, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 7186

Committee rise, report progress, and ask for leave to sit again, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 7186

Report without amendment

Hart, 7187

Read bill third time immediately

Harrison, 7187

Third reading

Harrison, 7187

Royal Assent, 7259

Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 2011 (No. 35)

First reading

Morgan, 242

Second reading

Belanger, 288–90, 293
Chartier, 555–56
Forbes, 375–76
McCall, 403–4
Morgan, 287–88
Sproule, 608–10
Wotherspoon, 500–503

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee

Morgan, 610

Committee discussion

Morgan, N208
Sproule, N208
Report [without amendment], moved (Phillips)

Phillips, N208

Report without amendment

Michelson, 1471

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

Morgan, 1471–72

Third reading

Morgan, 1472

Royal Assent, 1541

Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 2014 (No. 137)

First reading

Wyant, 5391

Legislative Assembly members See also Official opposition

Adopt an MLA program, budget debate, 6681
Apology for allegations made in question period, member's statement

Wotherspoon, 6905

Apology for inappropriate language in question period, member's statement

Wall, 3425

Apology for inappropriate metaphor in question period, member's statement

McMorris, 936–37

Apology for inappropriate remarks in question period, member's statement

Norris, 1537

Apology to Legislative Assembly and to Leader of the Opposition, member's statement

Toth, 3188

Conduct, 93, 1680
Government Whip [Ottenbreit], 2946–47
Leave of absence

Martensville [Heppner] (December 4-5, 2013) to conduct workshop at International Republican Institute meeting at Amman, Jordan, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 4226–27

Meadow Lake [Harrison] and Regina Elphinstone-Centre [McCall] (November 5-8, 2012) to attend international federation of electoral systems election program, Washington, D.C. with Chief Electoral Officer, moved (Ottenbreit)

Ottenbreit, 1701

Prince Albert Carlton [Hickie] and Saskatoon Riversdale [Chartier] (April 29 - May 1, 2013) to attend International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety, Edmonton, Alberta, on behalf of Special Committee on Traffic Safety, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 2994

Regina Coronation Park [Docherty] (May 14-17, 2012) to attend 37th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Kingston, Jamaica, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 1329–30

Regina Qu'Appelle [Ross] and Saskatchewan Rivers [Wilson] (March 20-21, 2013) to attend Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians outreach program in Quebec, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 2735

Regina Qu'Appelle [Ross] (November 3-4, 2014) to attend Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians special outreach in Ottawa, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 5543

Regina Qu'Appelle [Ross] (November 4-5, 2015) to attend Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians special outreach in Toronto, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 7660

Saskatchewan Rivers [Wilson], Saskatoon Eastview [Tochor], and Saskatoon Nutana [Sproule] (October 31, 2013) to attend 35th Canadian regional seminar in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 3648

Saskatoon Greystone [Norris] (October 29-November 1, 2012) to attend Global Seminar on the Role of Parliaments and Extractive Industries in Vienna, Austria, moved (Harrison)

Harrison, 1578

Legislative secretaries and backbenchers, budget debate, 4844–45
Maiden speeches

Campeau, 26–28
Cox, 48–50
Docherty, 38–40
Doherty, 33–35
Doke, 82–84
Jurgens, 74–76
Lawrence, 52–54
Makowsky, 61–63
Marchuk, 23–26
Merriman, 56–57
Moe, 46–48
Parent, 54–56
Phillips, 44–46
Sproule, 78–81
Steinley, 35–38
Tochor, 76–77
Young, 6626–28

New, Lloydminster constituency, welcome, member's statement

Broten, 5861

Number, increase, 722–31, 732–33, 763–64, 768, 791–92, 813, 821, 854, 885, 1585, 1591, 1622See also Number, no increase below

Budget debate, 4799, 6619–20, 6660, 6661, 6730, 6795, 6798
Cost, 2834, 2853, 3008

Krawetz, 387
Morgan, 387–88
Nilson, 387–88

Plan, condemnation, moved (Belanger), 6460–71

Belanger, 6460–62
Jurgens, 6465–66
Makowsky, 6468–69
Sproule, 6463–65
Tochor, 6462–63
Wotherspoon, 6466–68
Questions and comments

Belanger, 6469–70
Doke, 6469
Eagles, 6470
Jurgens, 6469–71
McCall, 6470
Sproule, 6469
Tochor, 6470
Wotherspoon, 6470
Young, 6470

Number, no increase, and include children under 18 in constituency boundary determination

Petition

Nilson, 1022, 1262, 1399, 1476, 1502–3, 1546

Personal statements (November 26, 2015)

Bjornerud, 7864–66
Draude, 7882–84
Eagles, 7866–68
Elhard, 7868–71
Hutchinson, 7871–72
Krawetz, 7872–75
Nilson, 7875–78
Norris, 7878–82
Toth, 7884–86

Personal statements (November 26, 2015), appreciation

Broten, 7888–89
Cheveldayoff, 7889–90
McCall, 7890–91
Speaker, 7891
Wall, 7886–88

Privilege, member's statement

Speaker, 6905

Question period statements, accuracy, member's statement

Bradshaw, 3550–51

Retirements, Throne Speech response, 5480, 5483, 5510–11, 5559, 5636, 5674–75
Role in democratic government, 1679
Speaker (D'Autremont)

Failure to follow parliamentary procedures and rules of the Assembly, request to move motion to censure

McCall, 7571

Statement of thanks, post-by-election, member's statement

Young, 5907

Legislative Assembly Service

Estimates

(2011-12, December), supplementary, H11
(2011-12, March), supplementary, H12
(2012-13), main, H9–11
(2013-14, November), supplementary, H37
(2013-14), main, H32–33
(2014-15), main, H44
(2015-16), main, H66

Staff, H10

Legislative Building (Regina) See also Budget – First delivered in Chamber; Parks – Urban – Queen Elizabeth II Gardens

Centennial celebration (2012), 10, H10

Funding, N133

Government Services, C51

Chamber

Clock, mechanical failures, H10–11
Former Speakers' chairs, member's statement

Speaker, 4609

Temperature, H10

Dome

Conservation plan, funding, N266
Restoration project, C486, C586

Throne Speech response, 5530

Financing, historical, budget debate, 6810
Infrastructure upgrades, funding, N133
Premier's office, new carpet, member's statement

Sproule, 2448

Legislators

Speeches, standing on one leg (humour), 1640

Legrand, Paul See Regina Fish & Game League – Traffic Safety Committee, inquiry, public hearing
Leier, Jean See Tributes
Lentils See Pulse crops
Liberation treatment for multiple sclerosis See Multiple sclerosis – Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) treatment
Libraries

Public

Moose Jaw Public Library, historic building See Historic buildings
Provincial funding, U4, U384, U632, U860
Regina Public Library, Albert Branch centennial (2013), member's statement

McCall, 4267

Single integrated library system (SILS), library materials, transportation, funding, U840

Saskatchewan Library Week (October 18-24, 2015), member's statement

Nilson, 7403

Licensed practical nurse See Practical nurses – Licensed
Lieutenant Governor

Cirillo, Nathan Frank, Canadian Armed Forces, death in Ottawa, condolences, 5449
Lieutenant Governor designate, Vaughn Schofield, member's statement

Wyant, 387

Prorogation speech, 1557–58, 3599–3600, 5447–48
Speech from the Throne, 5–10, 1559–66, 3601–8, 5449–56

Life, quality, 5, 8, 55, 60

Throne Speech response, 3671

Light of Christ Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 16

Management, performance evaluations, P697
Physical assets, verification, P697
School-generated funds, procedures and documentation, P697, P699–700

LINC (local implementation and negotiation committee) agreements See Teachers – Local implementation and negotiation committee (LINC) agreements
Liquor See Alcohol; Wine
Liquor stores

Ownership

Proposed changes

McMorris, 7715–16
Sproule, 7715–16

Proposed changes, ministerial statement (McMorris)

McMorris, 7717–18
Sproule, 7718

Public and private

Belanger, 1749–50
Harpauer, 1749–50

Possible privatization, 1622
Private

Impact on Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, C339
Saskatoon Co-op store, ownership, comments, member's statement

Hickie, 3469

Privatization

Budget debate, 6783
Throne Speech, 5452
Throne Speech response, 5472, 5476, 5499, 5515, 5525, 5545, 5604–5, 5634, 5640, 5646, 5679, 5697, 5717–18

Public stores, rural Saskatchewan, closures, C528

Harpauer, 5363
Sproule, 5363
Stop, petition

Sproule, 5357

Revenues, C529

Literacy See also Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network

Adult Learners' Week in Canada (March 29 - April 6, 2014), member's statement

Makowsky, 5005–6

Ânskohk Aboriginal Literature Festival in Saskatoon (October 2012), member's statement

Forbes, 1599

Funding, provincial, U632, U860–61
Fundraising, Speed Scrabble Tournament at University of Saskatchewan (March 2012), member's statement

Chartier, 261

READ Saskatoon, Sylvia Vicq Tutor Award (2012), Julie Gregorash (Saskatoon), recipient, member's statement

Forbes, 1122

Saskatchewan Literacy Awards of Merit

(2013), member's statement

Elhard, 3550

(2014), member's statement

Forbes, 5489–90

(2015), recipients, member's statement

Ross, 7031
Sproule, 6992–93

SaskSmart Innovations Fund, elimination, U151–53

Harpauer, 1350–51
Wotherspoon, 1350–51

Summer camps, U24

Funding, 699, 818, 850, U4, U385

Budget debate, 4828

Livestock industry See also Cattle industry

Cattle and horses, brand inspection, E443–44
HayEast 2012 program, member's statement

Sproule, 1871

Hogs

Short-term hog loan program, E449–50
Swine biosecurity program, E592

Intensive livestock operations

Environmental program, funding, 806
Inspections, risk-based, P394
Waste, water protection, P394–96

Livestock loan guarantee program, E449

Two specific guarantees, E456–57

Livestock predation compensation program, E21–22
Livestock price insurance program See Western Canadian livestock price insurance program below
Livestock strategy, E442
Meat inspection See Food safety – Meat; Slaughterhouses
Research and development, livestock/forage, E461
Sheep

Abuse, E451
Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board, Agriculture Ministry funding, E446

Western Canadian livestock price insurance program, 3606, E29, E448, E591–92, E606

Funding, budget debate, 4785, 4809, 4834, 4835, 4843, 4871, 4911, 4929
Implementation, commendation, moved (Kirsch), 5376–79

Kirsch, 5376–79

Ministerial statement (Stewart)

Sproule, 5129
Stewart, 5128–29

Throne Speech response, 3691, 3819, 3839, 5638

Livestock Services of Saskatchewan Corporation, E443

Official status, delays, E600
Service fees, E601
Transitional funding and support, E601–2

Livestock Services Revolving Fund, E23–24, E443–44, E453–54, E599–600

Employees, reduction, 2906
Service fees, increase, 2906

Living Sky School Division No. 202

Living Sky School Division [note: misidentified as Living Skies School Division], land-based learning program, member's statement

Cox, 4666

Lloydminster, SK See Cities and towns – Lloydminster
Lloydminster Constituency By-election Act (No. 160)

First reading

Cheveldayoff, 5857

Second reading

Cheveldayoff, 5857

Committee of the Whole on Bills

Report without amendment, moved (Cheveldayoff), 5857
Committee rise, report progress, and ask for leave to sit again, moved (Cheveldayoff)

Cheveldayoff, 5858

Report without amendment

Hart, 5858

Third reading

Cheveldayoff, 5858

Royal Assent, 5858

Loans, student See Post-secondary students – Financial assistance programs; Post-secondary students – Loans
Lobbying See also Conflict of Interest Commissioner – Registrar of Lobbyists Office

Independent officer, establishment, 3607

Throne Speech response, 3660–61, 3692, 3729

Inquiry

Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee, N1, N3, N5
Report, consideration, Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee, N225, N227

Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee conduct inquiry and hold public hearings for new legislation on lobbying, moved (Morgan)

Morgan, 73

Lobbyist registry, H53–54

Legislation

Nilson, 2708–9
Sproule, 3470–72
Wyant, 2709, 3471–72

Motion, comment, member's statement

Nilson, 77

Lobbyists Act

New legislation, 3607

Throne Speech response, 3660, 3683, 3692, 3783

Lobbyists Act (No. 120)

First reading

Wyant, 4149

Second reading

Belanger, 4187–88
Chartier, 4263–64
Forbes, 4569–75
McCall, 4622–25
Nilson, 4649–52
Sproule, 4542–45
Vermette, 4503–4
Wotherspoon, 4737–38
Wyant, 4186–87

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee

Harrison, 4738

Committee discussion

Nilson, N464–66, N468–71
Sproule, N466–70
Wyant, N463–70
Report without amendment, moved (Phillips)

Phillips, N471

Report without amendment

Michelson, 5043

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

Wyant, 5043

Third reading

Wyant, 5043

Royal Assent, 5420

Local Government Election Act, 2014 (No. 166)

First reading

Reiter, 6119

Second reading

Belanger, 6153–58
Chartier, 6514– 6515
Forbes, 6404–6
McCall, 6366
Nilson, 6222
Reiter, 6153
Sproule, 6328–29
Vermette, 6489–90
Wotherspoon, 6433–34, 6533–34

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee

Cheveldayoff, 6534

Committee discussion

Reiter, N743–46
Wotherspoon, N743–46
Report without amendment, moved (Michelson)

Michelson, N747

Report without amendment

Ross, 7103–4

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

Reiter, 7104

Third reading

Reiter, 7104

Royal Assent, 7259

Local Government Election Consequential Amendments Act, 2014 (No. 167)

First reading

Reiter, 6119–20

Second reading

Belanger, 6158–59
Chartier, 6515
Forbes, 6406–7
McCall, 6367
Nilson, 6222
Reiter, 6158
Sproule, 6329
Vermette, 6491
Wotherspoon, 6434, 6534

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee

Cheveldayoff, 6534

Committee discussion

Reiter, N747
Report without amendment, moved (Eagles)

Eagles, N747

Report without amendment

Ross, 7104

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

Reiter, 7104

Third reading

Reiter, 7104

Royal Assent, 7259

Local implementation and negotiation committee (LINC) agreements See Teachers – Local implementation and negotiation committee (LINC) agreements
Locke, Ernie See Honours and awards – Premier's Award for Excellence in the Public Service
Logging See Forests and forestry
Long, Robert (Bob) See Condolences
Long-term care, 2844–45, 2904, 3723, U769–70See also Long-term care facilities

And home care

Broten, 3288–90, 3419–21
Duncan, 3289–90, 3420–21
Wall, 3288–89, 3420
Throne Speech response

Broten, 3859–60

Beds, 2903, 2933, 3010

Chartier, 4396
Duncan, 4396–97
Need, 2833, 3027–28
Northern Saskatchewan

Budget debate, 4787, 4971–72, 6705
Funding

Duncan, 6696–97
Vermette, 6696

Throne Speech response, 3705

Budget debate, 4799, 4801–2, 4810, 4813, 4855, 4893, 4921–23, 4966, 4969, 4989, 4990
Care standards, 5345–47

And lean management program See also Long-term care facilities, care standards

Broten, 5124–26
Duncan, 5124–26

Dementia patients

Chartier, 4670–71
Duncan, 4670–71

Eligibility, acuity assessment, U941–43
Fees, Throne Speech response, 3786
Funding, U771
Issues

Chartier, 4328
Duncan, 4328–29
And lean management program

Chartier, 4794–95
Duncan, 4794–95

Northern Saskatchewan

Throne Speech response, 3758–59

Placements

People with complex needs, U770–71, U798
Protocol, first available bed policy

Chartier, 7611–12
Duncan, 7611–12

Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

Chartier, 3802–3
Duncan, 3802–3

Quality, 3493–95

Broten, 3107–9
Duncan, 3108–9
Wall, 3107–8
And safety, improvement, budget debate, 6604, 6700, 6734–35
Throne Speech response, 3649
Tracking See Health Quality Council – Long-term care, evaluation mandate

Seniors, improve quality

Petition

Chartier, 5706, 6453, 6502, 6526, 6539–40, 7402, 7433, 7460, 7490, 7516, 7540–41, 7564, 7605, 7624, 7652, 7672, 7683, 7710, 7722–23, 7750, 7775–76, 7830

Throne Speech response, 3786–87, 3834, 5553, 5615, 5698–99, 5715
Upgrades, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, budget debate, 4914
Waiting list and transfers waiting list, U768–69

Long-term care facilities See also Personal care homes

Amicus (Saskatoon)

Continuing care and service agreement, audit, P70–78
Deal

McMorris, 100–101
Nilson, 100–101
Long-term costs

Broten, 601–2
McMorris, 601–2

Borden Care Home, phase 2 grand opening (2012), member's statement

Weekes, 782

Budget debate, 4905, 4908, 6606, 6648–49, 6668
Canora and Invermay, maintenance and repairs, Throne Speech response, 5679
Capital funding, 810, 870, 2828, 2898, 2908, 2920, 2939, 2965–66, 2968, 2973, 2999, 3008, 3014, U255, U681

Budget debate, 4783, 4800, 4806, 4830, 4834, 4847, 4851, 4879, 4930–31, 4937, 4957, 4997, 6779
Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, budget debate, 4830, 4834, 4847, 4957

Care, quality, member's statement

Brkich, 6036–37

Care aides See Long-term care personnel
Care quality and staffing

Broten, 7833–37
Duncan, 7834–37
Wall, 7833–34

Care standards See Long-term care facilities, care standards
Chief operating officer, facility tours, U935–37, U1005
Closures, historical, budget debate, 6668–69, 6670, 6706, 6709, 6716, 6724, 6734, 6740, 6743, 6775
Criticism See Reluctance to criticize below
Dementia patients, safety

Broten, 6141–43
Duncan, 6143
Wall, 6142

Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre (Lloydminster), Alberta-Saskatchewan health agreement

Chartier, 5495–96
Duncan, 5496

Efficiency targets, U940–41
Food services

Audit, P517–23
Costs, P518, P522
Five Hills Regional Health Authority See Five Hills Regional Health Authority
Menus, comply with Canada Food Guide, P518
Policy, update, P518

Funding

Calculations, U939–42
Provincial to municipal ratio, budget debate, 6735
Urgent requests, allocations

Chartier, 7861
Duncan, 7861

Grenfell, maintenance, funding, budget debate, 6705
Infection, prevention and control, audit, P523–27
Injuries and fatalities, causes, transparency

Broten, 6081–83, 6175–77
Duncan, 6082–83, 6176–77
Wall, 6081–82, 6175–76

Invermay, Throne Speech response, 3731
Jubilee Residences (Saskatoon), Oktoberfest fundraiser (October 2, 2015), member's statement

Cheveldayoff, 7436

Kelvington-Wadena constituency, 735

New facility in Kelvington, Throne Speech response, 5572, 5698

Kipling Integrated Health Centre, grand opening (March 13, 2015), member's statement

Toth, 6563–64

La Ronge, 852, 855, 2954

Duncan, 4146–47
Vermette, 4146–47
Expansion, funding, U681

Budget debate, 4783, 4814–15, 4826, 4830, 4834, 4839, 4847, 4911, 4931, 4937, 4957, 4959, 4973, 4991, 4999, 6664

Invest in new facility, petition

Vermette, 4324, 4359, 4392, 4425, 4634, 4664

Planning, funding, budget debate, 6723

Lakeside facility (Wolseley) and Parkridge (Saskatoon), rental transfer, U116–17
Maintenance issues, 3028

Broten, 2632–33
Duncan, 2632–33

Marian Health Centre (Radville)

Features, budget debate, 6735
Grand opening (March 6, 2015), member's statement

Eagles, 6455

Throne Speech response, 5580

Med pass program, nutritional supplements, P520
Medication management

Fatality

Broten, 6284–86
Duncan, 6286
Wall, 6284–86

Heartland Regional Health Authority, P674–82

Communication plan to stakeholders, P674, P676
Education plan for staff, P674, P676
Policies, P674, P676–77
Processes, identify trends, and assessment needs, P674, P676
Residents, informed consent, high-alert medication, P674–75, P677
Tracking processes, medication use, P677–78, P679

Incidents, reporting, P681

Plans

Chartier, 6234
Duncan, 6234

Needs, 2954
New

Biggar

Fundraising event (February 11, 2012), member's statement

Weekes, 689

And hospital renovation, budget debate, 6656

Budget debate, 6646, 6659, 6667, 6670, 6676, 6808
Creighton-Denare Beach area, invest, petition

Vermette, 7148, 7175–76, 7226, 7516, 7584–85, 7604–5, 7624, 7652, 7682–83, 7695, 7709–10, 7749–50

Estevan, Throne Speech response, 5579
Funding, shared ownership model, 7, 46, 49, 54, 700, 774, 830, 831, 888, 2883
Swift Current See Swift Current long-term care project, public-private partnership
Throne Speech response, 3666, 3805, 3840, 5472

Northern Saskatchewan, 2909

Duncan, 1780
Vermette, 1780
Planning, funding, budget debate, 6701
Waiting lists, 852

Nurses See Long-term care personnel
Oliver Lodge (Saskatoon), capital project and funding, P70, P73
Ombudsman's report, Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home See Long-term care facilities, care standards – Ombudsman's report recommendations
Parkridge Centre (Saskatoon)

Capital funding, U681

Budget debate, 4783, 4829–30, 4843

Renovations, budget debate, 6710

Physical therapy facilities and staffing

Chartier, 4224–25
Duncan, 4224–25

Pineview Terrace (Prince Albert)

Budget debate, 6675
Funding, 741, 2881, U256, U681
Funding, budget debate, 4807, 4937

Pioneer Village (Regina)

Deterioration, 60, 726

Budget debate, 4799, 6618
Throne Speech response, 3634, 3650, 3750–51

Replacement, U818–19

Throne Speech response, 5477

Public-private partnership, maintenance, concerns, Throne Speech response, 5583
Purposeful rounding, U926, U937–39
Regina, funding, U681

Budget debate, 4937

Regina Extendicare, replacement, funding, budget debate, 4783
Regina Lutheran Home, 8th Annual Holiday Magic Gala Fundraiser (November 21, 2014), member's statement

Docherty, 6262

Regina Village, budget debate, 6618
Reluctance to criticize, staff and residents, Ombudsman's report recommendations

Broten, 7253–55
Duncan, 7255–56
Wall, 7253–55

Residents See also Seniors below

Cost per month, U123
Eating, assistance, P521
Fatality, Margaret Warholm See Long-term care facilities, care standards – Improvements, need for; Long-term care facilities, care standards – Ombudsman's report recommendations
Hygiene supply fees, increase, 701, 723, 763, 813, U108
Nutrition, dietary needs, P518
Placements, criteria

Broten, 5911–12
Duncan, 5911–12
Comparison with previous administration, member's statement

Bradshaw, 5939

Safety, falls, injuries

Chartier, 6957–58
Duncan, 6958
And fatalities

Broten, 6694–96
Duncan, 6694–96

Special care homes, benefit, increase, U331

Residents' bill of rights

Broten, 4326–27
Duncan, 4326–27
Wall, 4327–28
Throne Speech response, 5616

Review

Throne Speech, 3601
Throne Speech response, 3689

Rose Villa (Rosetown), grand opening (May 2014), member's statement

Reiter, 5319

Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home, Ombudsman's report See Long-term care facilities, care standards – Ombudsman's report recommendations
Seniors See also Residents above

Care, funding

Broten, 7404–8
Duncan, 7406–8
Wall, 7404–6

Care, quality

Chartier, 6507–9
Ottenbreit, 6507–9

Care quality, member's statement

Bjornerud, 6114–15

Transfers, complications

Broten, 6037–39
Wall, 6037–39

Sherbrooke Community Centre (Saskatoon), spiritual ceremony (November 28, 2011), member's statement

Merriman, 122

Staff See Long-term care personnel
Throne Speech response, 3746–47, 3751–52, 3818
Tisdale, 1664

Budget debate, 4842
New, 806

Budget debate, 6669

Newmarket Place (Tisdale), grand opening (November 20, 2015), member's statement

Bradshaw, 7751–52

Urgent Issues Action Fund

Allocations, update, U772–73, U933–36
Funding, U681

Budget debate, 4784, 4786, 4830, 4834, 4847, 4866, 4937, 4986, 6605–6, 6675

Requests and allocations

Broten, 4069–70, 4451–53, 4512–13
Duncan, 4069–70, 4452–53, 4512–13
Wall, 4070–71
Budget debate, 4990, 6769

Staffing and ongoing costs, funding, U772–73
Stakeholder meeting (December 2013), summary, U1005–6, U1091
Throne Speech, 3601, 5452
Throne Speech response, 3624, 3681, 3689, 3705, 3711–12, 3723, 3825, 3862, 5474, 5525, 5554, 5571, 5615, 5630, 5699

Watrous, 774

Long-term care facilities, care standards

And staffing

Broten, 5093–94, 6263–65, 6580–82, 6817–19, 6871–72
Chartier, 5712–13
Duncan, 5093–94, 5712–13, 6265, 6594, 6818–19, 6871–72
Wall, 5094, 6263–64, 6580–83, 6817–18
Budget debate, 6622, 6802

Guidelines, monitoring

Chartier, 6117–19
Duncan, 6117–19

Improvements, need for

Broten, 5939–41, 5968–70, 5989–93, 6909–11
Chartier, 5941–42, 5970–71
Duncan, 5940–42, 5969–71, 5991–93, 6909–11
Wall, 5989–91, 5993–94

Minimum, 7141

Reinstate, staff appropriately, petition

Chartier, 5772

Throne Speech response, 5715

Ombudsman's report recommendations See also Improvements, need for above

Broten, 7229–32
Duncan, 7230–33
Wall, 7229

Oversight

Chartier, 7332–33
Duncan, 7332–33

Long-term care personnel See also Long-term care facilities

Care aides

Numbers, U1005
Privacy breach, alleged, and investigation, 7118–21
Raised concerns about patient care, suspension

Duncan, 6967–68
Wall, 6967
Wotherspoon, 6967

Raised concerns about patient care, suspension and privacy issue

Broten, 6983–84
Wall, 6983–84

Reason for suspension and alleged government breach of privacy

Broten, 6994–99, 7019–22, 7045–47, 7059–61
Duncan, 7032–34, 7046–47, 7059–61
Wall, 6994–99, 7019–21, 7032, 7045–47
Wotherspoon, 7032–34
Wyant, 7021–22, 7061

Release of private information, U1109

Broten, 7102, 7113–15
Wall, 7088, 7114
Wotherspoon, 7088
Wyant, 7102, 7114–15

Nursing and care standards

And staffing

Broten, 3614–16, 3773–74, 3872–74, 3904–5, 3966–68, 4553–54
Chartier, 3644–45, 3701, 3874–75, 3997–98, 4583–84
Duncan, 3614–16, 3644–45, 3701–2, 3873–75, 3905, 3967–68, 3997–98, 4553–55, 4583–84
Wall, 3614, 3773–74, 3872, 3904–5, 3966–67

Budget debate, 4938–39

Staff

Increase to meet resident care needs, petition

Chartier, 5906, 5966, 5986–87, 6034, 6078–79, 6112, 6172–73, 6227–28, 6260, 6592, 6609, 6630–31, 6691–92, 6754, 6787, 6815, 6827, 6858, 6868, 6895, 6907, 6926, 6952, 6964–65, 7226
McCall, 6980–81, 6992, 7016, 7029, 7042–43

Increased numbers, Throne Speech response, 3806
Responsibilities

Chartier, 7115
Duncan, 7115–16

Staff-to-resident ratio, 7142, P682

And patient acuity level, U930–34, U939, U941–42, U1005
Broten, 6860–62
Chartier, 6614
Duncan, 6614–15, 6861–63
Wall, 6860

Staffing, P681–82, U429–31, U943, U1005, U1099–1100

Broten, 3560–62, 3576–78, 3590–91, 5294–95
Chartier, 6040–41, 6902
Duncan, 3561–62, 3591, 5294–95, 6902–3
Ottenbreit, 6040–41
Wall, 3576–78
Budget debate, 6644, 6670, 6706, 6740, 6769
Replacing absent workers, U1100–1101
Throne Speech response, 3834, 5616

Lotteries

Agreement

New, N655
Renewal, N267, N525–26

Funding provisions

Throne Speech, 5455
Throne Speech response, 5683

Payee lists, availability to ministry, P140, P651

Licence, renewal, budget debate, 4869
Public money accounts, access, Provincial Auditor, P140, P142
Video lottery terminals See Gambling – Video lottery terminals (VLTs)

Lotteries Trust Fund See Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund
Louis Riel Day See Métis – Louis Riel Day
Low-income people See also Poverty

Government support, program changes

Forbes, 6759–60
Harpauer, 6759–60

Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement See Housing, affordable – Funding – Federal-provincial
Saskatchewan employment supplement, 2996, 7126–28, P42, U78–80, U676, U953

Calculations, U344–45
Changes, budget debate, 6601, 6606, 6739, 6769–70, 6776, 6799, 6804

Seniors, financial assistance See Personal care homes – Seniors' personal care home benefit; Seniors' income plan
Supplementary health benefits See Health care – Supplementary health program
Supports, budget debate, 6739
Taxation, provincial, 6715, 7127

Budget debate, 3003

LPN (licensed practical nurse) See Practical nurses – Licensed
LSS (Livestock Services of Saskatchewan Corporation) See Livestock Services of Saskatchewan Corporation
Lung Association of Saskatchewan

Services, funding, U135

Lupus

World Lupus Day (May 10, 2012), member's statement

Doke, 1477

Lutheran Sunset Home of Saskatoon Amendment Act, 2013 (No. 902)

Petition

Kirsch, 2673

Petition, compliance and acceptance, B3
Second reading

Kirsch, 3176

Referred to Private Bills Committee

Speaker, 3176

Committee discussion

Hart, B6
Kirsch, B6
McCall, B6
Report without amendment, moved (Elhard)

Elhard, B7

Waive fees, moved (Tochor)

Tochor, B7

Report without amendment

Wilson, 3396

Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills

Kirsch, 3396–97

Third reading

Kirsch, 3397

Royal Assent, 3585

Lutz, Willard See Tributes
Lyme disease, U807–9
Lymphedema

Lymphedema Awareness Day in Saskatchewan

(March 6, 2012), member's statement

Doke, 325

(March 6, 2015), member's statement

Cox, 6454

Lysyk, Ed See Tributes