Hansard Subject Index - 28th Legislature
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Application to take over Northern teacher education program,
U431–34
Central office, grand opening (November 2019), member's statement
Métis centre of excellence,
U671
Operating grant, reduced,
U361
Partnership with Northlands College,
U431–34
Gambling
Addictions
Gambling hotline, funding,
C103
Gaming authorities
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
Responsible Gambling Council,
C705
Responsible gaming
Casino Moose Jaw and Casino Regina, accreditation through national program,
C363 ,
C703 ,
C765 ,
C899
GameSense, elimination of positions,
C363 ,
C703
And maintaining services,
C704–5
Video lottery terminals, development of responsible gaming module,
C103–4
Revenue structure, video lottery terminals,
C772
Games
All Seniors Games, 8th annual (February 6-10, 2017), Saskatoon, member's statement
All Seniors Games, 10th annual (February 4-8, 2019), Regina, member's statement
Canada Winter Games, 2019, Skylar Ackerman rink from Moose Jaw, member's statement
Saskatchewan Day at 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg,
N247
Saskatchewan Indoor Games, elementary school students and Special Olympics athletes, member's statement
Saskatchewan Winter Games, 2018, North Battleford, and inclusion of para-sport events, member's statement
Saskatchewan Winter Games, 2018, North Battleford, Throne Speech response,
2618
Tony Cote First Nation Winter Games, Brigette Lacquette, hockey player
Tony Cote Winter Games 2018, Saskatoon, First Nations youth athletes, member's statement
Western Canada Summer Games 2019, Swift Current, host
Funding, budget debate,
5490
Volunteers, recognition of and call for more, member's statement
Gaming framework agreement
Allocations,
N95 ,
N378
Inter-ministerial evaluation,
N95
Crossover revenue and indigenous employment targets at casinos
Government Relations Ministry, role of,
P93
Lloydminster casino
Negotiations with First Nations,
N97
Monitoring, staff guidelines,
P50 ,
P238
Open period of negotiation,
C365
Reconciliation payments,
N89 ,
N93
Gangs
Failure to address, Throne Speech response,
6191
Gang members in correctional centres
Gangs, guns, and drugs, combined forces special enforcement unit
Rise in gang activity, budget debate,
2017
Rise in violence, need for preventative measures and anti-gang strategies
Throne Speech response,
148
Tracking, information technology system development,
N709
Gary Tinker Federation
Gasoline
Gay-straight alliances
GDP (gross domestic product)
GEC (genetically engineered crops)
Gender diversity
Gender-sexuality alliances
Genesis Grain & Fertilizer, Belle Plaine
Genetic disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), awareness and innovation efforts of Carter Brown, member's statement
Genital warts
Genomics
Geo-memorial Commemorative Naming Program
Geothermal power
Geriatrics
And long-term care, Northern Saskatchewan
And long-term care, Northern Saskatchewan, needs, Throne Speech response,
4585
Conference, Care for Older Adults Through Interprofessional Teams, Saskatoon, member's statement
Fall Prevention Month (November 2018), member's statement
Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region
Service enhancements, funding,
U58
Research, impact on quality of life, member's statement
Specific initiatives, funding,
U58
Strategy, lacking, Throne Speech response,
80
GF2 (Growing Forward 2)
Gin
Girl Guides
Girl Guides of Canada, youth recognition ceremony, Regina (October 27, 2019), recipients, member's statement
Girl Guides of Canada, youth recognition ceremony, Saskatoon (October 30, 2016), recipients, member's statement
Regina Girl Guides, question and answer session with Member for Regina Lakeview, member's statement
Global Institute for Food Security
Global Institute for Water Security
Global Transportation Hub
Annual report (2016-17),
E395–408
Conclude consideration, moved (Kaeding)
Annual report (2017-18),
E619–35
Conclude consideration, moved (Dennis)
Annual report (2018-19), committee review
Authority
Autonomous and self-governing, only in Canada,
P97
Board governance and structure,
P97
Chief executive officer, board, and Minister responsible, frequency of communications,
P171
Chief executive officer, dismissal and interim appointment,
P85–86 ,
P88
Chief executive officers, transition,
P101
Financial plan, development of,
P101–2
Legislation, committee review, disclosure of interest in east parcels,
P204–5
Legislation, consultation prior to establishment,
P205
Payroll, administered by Highways and Infrastructure Ministry,
E400–401
Policy development, land acquisition,
P97 ,
P188
Staff, personnel matter and remuneration,
E633
Transparency and reputation management,
E627–28
Borrow lands
Agreement with Highways Ministry
Bus service, government subsidization,
E630–31
Business plan, access to,
E623
Business plan (2009-2013), development of,
P99–100
Capital assets, non-tangible, depreciation and amortization,
E628–29
CentrePort Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba, comparison with,
693 ,
700
Clients, automation and human employment requirements,
E622
Clients, Brightenview Development International Inc.
Freedom of information request and commercially sensitive information
Response to immigration controversy,
E405
Clients, CACN Aquatic Food Development, planning and development,
E401–2
Clients, considerations, services and land acquisition
Clients, considerations, subsidized employee transit, Throne Speech response,
4486 ,
4491 ,
4584 ,
4603
Clients, limitations on reselling of acquired land,
E632–33
Clients, map used to attract investment
Clients or partnerships, new, potential,
E634–35
Co-operation agreements with Chinese organizations,
E404–6
Contractors, maintenance and snow removal,
E634
Divestment, contract with Colliers
Divestment, former Minister's remarks,
E397–98
Throne Speech response,
2612
Divestment, potential, and service delivery requirements,
E629–30
Drainage and maintenance issues, effect on surrounding farmers
Economic benefits, budget debate,
3874
Economic impact, indicators
Throne Speech response,
4531
Economic importance, Throne Speech response,
6122
Economy Ministry estimates, discussion,
E359–61
Finances, debt
And liquidity, risk management,
E635
Bank loan and interest payments,
E403
Debt level and divestment plans
Debt level and divestment plans, budget debate,
5454
Debt level and divestment plans, Throne Speech response,
4524 ,
4603
Extension and repayment,
E629
Throne Speech response,
2611
Financial mismanagement, budget debate,
3871
Financial mismanagement, Throne Speech response,
4584
Foreign trade zone, designation by federal government,
P97
Task force, guidance,
E396
Free-flow access, infrastructure commitment,
P106
Early planning and role of Highways Ministry,
P99 ,
P186
Importance of Regina bypass,
P96
Importance of Regina bypass and awareness of route,
P195–97
Location of east bypass,
P175
Location of west bypass and awareness of interest by board,
P194–95
West bypass, cost to Highways Ministry
Freedom of information request, Canadian Pacific Railway
Generational investment, Throne Speech response,
4567–68
Global Trade and Exhibition Centre,
E360 ,
E396 ,
E620 ,
E624–25
Development plan and targets,
E405–6
Groundbreaking, member's statement
Partnership with government,
E429–31
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, exclusion from
Industry events and conferences, participation,
E620
Land acquisition,
E397
Cost, purchases and court settlements from expropriation
Expropriated lands, resale values, and legal costs
Footprint completed (March 2011), remarks by chief executive officer,
P100–101
Highways and Infrastructure Ministry, land assembly, holdings and timing of transfers,
E285–86 ,
E404
Highways and Infrastructure Ministry, reimbursement for land assembly,
E399–401
Highways and Infrastructure Ministry, relationship to,
E283–85
Negotiation, expropriation versus willing buyer, willing seller,
P91 ,
P170–71
Sale and repurchase and settlement costs
Land sales, contract with Colliers International
Land sales, Loblaws, purchase price
Throne Speech response,
4603
Land sales, unsold holdings
Land sales and development
Land sales and leases,
E623
Land sales to and agreements with other government entities
Land transfer to Canadian Pacific Railway
Freedom of information request
Land values, escalation
And awareness by government officials,
P166–67
Driven by economic growth,
696
Effect on Highways Ministry acquisition processes,
P169–70
Provincial interest and land protection mechanisms,
P176–77
Minister Responsible for, and related officials,
E398
Municipal designation, implications for hiring local and foreign employees
Municipal services and infrastructure, water and waste water,
E620 ,
E622 ,
E626–27
Overland water management
Payments, paid and outstanding,
E628
Municipal services contract with Regina
Operations, comprehensive review,
E623
Praise for, North American Strategy for Competitiveness,
E397
Protein Industries Canada, supercluster research
Provincial Auditor's reports
Revenue
Forecasting, land sales, budgeting,
E398–99
Land development fees,
P100
Strategic focus,
E622
Review and refocus on agribusiness,
E620–22
Traffic safety, enforcement,
E621
Value for money and return on investment,
699 ,
P181
Global Transportation Hub, land acquisition deal
693–700
Harrison,
739–40 ,
770–71 ,
797–98 ,
969 ,
1122–23 ,
1149 ,
1236–37 ,
1358–60 ,
1693 ,
1881 ,
2038–39
Wotherspoon,
738–40 ,
770–72 ,
797–98 ,
969 ,
1121–23 ,
1148–49 ,
1235–36 ,
1271–72 ,
1358–59 ,
1693 ,
1881 ,
2038 ,
2745–46
Appraisals,
2484–85
Global Transportation Hub, comments on outliers by Peter Lawrek,
P200–202
Highways Ministry, prepared by Peter Lawrek,
P162–63 ,
P186
Third-party appraisal, access to, decision of Information and Privacy Commissioner,
P192 ,
P197 ,
P207
Third-party appraisal, comments by Minister responsible regarding expropriation and risk of lawsuit,
P205
Use in negotiations, remarks by Premier,
P207
Cabinet document, alleged leak
Chief executive officer, Bryan Richards, knowledge of and role in negotiations and purchase,
P197–98
Chief executive officer, Chris Dekker, knowledge of and role in negotiations and purchase,
P106 ,
P169 ,
P209
Cost, initial estimate of appropriate value,
P102
Development potential and underground pipelines
Freedom of information requests
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,
P190 ,
P208
Impact on business viability and need for judicial inquiry
Investigation, judicial inquiry and forensic audit, call for, moved (Sproule),
1127–39
Investigation, transparency and accountability
Investigation and prosecution, use of out-of-province prosecutors
Joint submission to Cabinet to purchase land parcels, withdrawal,
P85
Judicial inquiry, call for,
698
Judicial inquiry, immediately launch, moved (Sproule)
Judicial inquiry and forensic audit, call for
Petition
Sproule,
4621 ,
4652 ,
4673 ,
4755 ,
4781 ,
4813 ,
4843 ,
4929 ,
4960–61 ,
4984 ,
5015 ,
5043 ,
5074 ,
5100 ,
5127 ,
5147 ,
5187–88 ,
5217 ,
5245–46 ,
5269–70 ,
5296 ,
5326 ,
5344 ,
5368–69 ,
5397 ,
5422 ,
5706
Land agent, use in procurement of east parcels,
P96 ,
P173 ,
P204
Land speculator
Concealed identity, government action
Harrison,
943–44 ,
1026–28 ,
1093–94 ,
1124 ,
1394–97 ,
1460 ,
1567 ,
1618 ,
1644 ,
1667 ,
1724 ,
1810 ,
1835 ,
1857
Wall,
942–43 ,
1025–26 ,
1092–93 ,
1393–94 ,
1431–32 ,
1459–60 ,
1566–67 ,
1617–18 ,
1748 ,
1834–35
Wotherspoon,
942–44 ,
1025–27 ,
1092–94 ,
1124 ,
1393–94 ,
1431–32 ,
1459–60 ,
1566–67 ,
1617–18 ,
1644 ,
1667 ,
1724 ,
1748 ,
1810 ,
1834–35 ,
1857
Numbered company, identification of ownership,
P208–9
Numbered company, inability to determine ownership,
P89–90
Unknown identity, contact with minister responsible,
2482–83 ,
P83–85
Land speculators
Effect on Canadian Resource Valuation Group Inc. appraisal, outliers,
P201–2
Public consultations, effect of,
P175–76
Relationship with government,
698
Land speculators and Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, difference in sale values
Minister responsible, potential conflict of interest,
2485–86
Minister responsible, role in acquisition,
P209
Negotiation process and removal of sale condition,
P86–88
Negotiations, awareness by Premier's office,
P98
Negotiations, lack of documentation,
P106
Parcels, differing appraisal values, same purchase cost,
P174 ,
P197
Provincial Auditor's report
Public inquiry and conflict of interest
Purchase price, arrival at,
P192–93
Purchasing responsibility,
P102
Cabinet committee and communication between ministries,
P105–6 ,
P193
Decision, who made it,
P210
Resale of portions to Highways Ministry and borrow material agreement,
697–98 ,
E531–33 ,
E631–32 ,
E633–34 ,
P164–65 ,
P167–68 ,
P189 ,
P195–96 ,
P202–3
Borrow pits, sale,
E516
Throne Speech response,
4603
Negotiations with Authority compared to private lands expropriated below appraised value,
P206
Sale
Closing date delayed,
P198
Special advisor to the Minister
Qualifications for land acquisition negotiations,
P205–6
Submission to board and Cabinet, preparer of,
P191 ,
P209–10
Timeline, identification of land for acquisition,
693–97 ,
P101–2
Timeline of key events and communications,
P161–65
Transparency and accountability, and comments by leadership candidates
Transparency and accountability, budget debate,
3845
Transparency and accountability, importance of and need for, moved (Sproule),
3072–83
Transparency and accountability, Throne Speech response,
170 ,
172 ,
2756
Global Transportation Hub, land acquisition processes audit
Audit design and considerations,
P80–82
Background and scope,
P80
Conclusions and recommendations, review
Documentary evidence, access for Public Accounts Committee members to all information provided to the Auditor and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,
P190–91 ,
P203
Forensic audit, duplication of resources due to police investigation,
P105
Government cooperation,
P92
Information provided to the auditor and scope of audit
Limitations
Investigation of third parties,
P80 ,
P88
Motions
Request officials, past and present, appear before committee as witnesses, moved (Sproule), defeated
Request officials appear before committee on recommendations, moved (Doke); amendment (Sproule)
Request officials, past and present, appear before committee as witnesses, moved (Sproule), rescinded
Request officials, past and present, appear before committee as witnesses, either individually or together, moved (Sproule)
Request to move motion regarding officials appearing as witnesses (Sarauer), defeated
Request officials, past and present, appear before committee as witnesses, either individually or together, moved (Sproule); amendment (Sarauer),
P153–55
Committee meet with [current] officials on February 13th, 2017, to conclude consideration of recommendations, moved (Doke), abstention (Sarauer)
Committee meet with [current] officials on February 13th, 2017, to conclude consideration of recommendations, moved (Doke), abstention (Sarauer), motion to rescind (Sarauer)
Request Laurie Pushor, deputy minister of Economy, appear before committee as witness, moved (Sarauer); Ruled out of order
Request all documentation, without redactions, referenced by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hub and the Deputy Minister of Highways as they have endeavoured to check the record and get back to the committee with information, moved (Sarauer)
Request officials from both Ministry of Highways and Global Transportation Hub present outstanding information and documentation proposed to the committee throughout questioning on March 21st, 2017, moved (Sarauer)
Request update by March 17, 2017 from officials from both Ministry of Highways and Global Transportation Hub regarding outstanding information and documentation to the committee, moved (Sarauer)
Request former Minister of Highways who held position between May 2012 and August 2016 appear before the this committee as a witness, moved (Sarauer)
Committee use all measures at its disposal to scrutinize the stewardship of public assets, moved (Beck); Ruled out of order
Outstanding documentation, committee amend its agenda to include discussion of documents tabled today, moved (Beck)
Request to move motion calling Laurie Pushor as a witness [denied]
Review in Public Accounts Committee, key officials as witnesses
Witnesses, government blocking from Public Accounts Committee and failing to be open and transparent, condemnation, moved (Sproule),
1621–33
Glyphosate
Golf
2018 CP Women's Open, hosted by Wascana Golf Club, Regina, member's statement
Adam Hadwin, Professional Golfers' Association Tour winner (March 12, 2017), member's statement
Jeff Chambers, Professional Golfers' Association of Canada Coach of the Year 2018, member's statement
Ladies Professional Golf Association Women's Open, Saskatchewan host,
N405
Good Spirit School Division No. 204
Operational funding, increase since 2007, budget debate,
394
Preschool and parent education program, Esterhazy, member's statement
Government
Accomplishments, 2007 to present
Accomplishments, budget debate,
1875 ,
1895 ,
1902 ,
1910–12 ,
2015 ,
2024 ,
3754 ,
3805 ,
3831 ,
3874 ,
3878–79 ,
3888 ,
3913 ,
3931–33
Accomplishments, progress towards long-term vision, Throne Speech response,
2786
Agencies, creation and windup, implications for Provincial Auditor,
P623 ,
P624
Approach to business, hands-off, budget debate,
1869
Asset management and life-cycle evaluation,
E736
Budget policy debate See Budget, June 1, 2016 – Debate Budget, March 22, 2017 – Debate Budget, April 10, 2018 – Debate Budget, March 20, 2019 – Debate Budget, June 15, 2020
Cabinet committee on Crown structure,
C869–74
Cabinet committee on Crown structure, transparency and access to information
Cabinet committee on pipeline projects
Cabinet meetings, touring, Throne Speech response,
6178
Capital plan across ministries
Characterization by official opposition, critique, budget debate,
1900 ,
1902 ,
1906 ,
1956
Competitiveness, taxation and regulation, budget debate,
1844
Consultant, Nelson Mullins, United States policy,
C475 ,
E241 ,
E363–64 ,
E454–55 ,
E460 ,
E708
Correspondence with, access to,
2486–87
Consultants, Harper & Associates
Consultants, use of, budget debate,
366 ,
403
Contracts, commercially-sensitive information and public disclosure
Core services
Prioritization
Budget debate,
1842 ,
1872 ,
1895 ,
1919 ,
1920 ,
1930 ,
1955 ,
1962 ,
1964 ,
1969 ,
2014 ,
2015 ,
2021 ,
2050 ,
2051–52 ,
2057 ,
2059 ,
3726 ,
3752 ,
3755 ,
3756 ,
3758 ,
3779 ,
3809 ,
3815 ,
3834 ,
3848 ,
3851 ,
3879 ,
3880 ,
3889 ,
3897 ,
3928 ,
3931 ,
3936 ,
3937 ,
5431 ,
5534 ,
5562 ,
5595 ,
5596 ,
5608
Utilization pressures, impact on budget 2016-17 estimates,
C276
COVID-19 pandemic, response
Critique
Approach to problem solving, unwillingness to take responsibility,
5955
Project mismanagement and broken promises, member's statement
Promises broken, member's statement
Record on Crown corporations, member's statement
Representation of environmental issues, Throne Speech response,
6119
Services, cuts, Throne Speech response,
6119
Vision for 2020, member's statement
Data analytics, opportunities, budget debate,
3841
Data analytics centre of excellence,
C299
Confidentiality and data anonymization,
C304–5
Information and Privacy Commissioner, consultation with,
C305
Overview and financing,
C304
Deputy ministers, access to
Deputy ministers and officials, access to
Email
Cloud-based service, migration to,
C737
Premier's account, problems with and actions to correct
Private account, use for official business,
2486–87
Employees, whistle-blower protections
Evidence-based policy, value, budget debate,
3927
Information technology
Applications, completion and amortization costs,
C529
Made-in-Saskatchewan technology program, innovative solutions to government challenges,
E519
Security, intrusive actions averted,
C464
Infrastructure maintenance plan
Infrastructure steering committee,
E736
Planning and priorities committee,
C537 ,
C540
Principles, efficiency and economic and social improvement, member's statement
Priorities, common ground with official opposition
Procurement
And vendor-sponsored travel and gifts, employee policies
Central Services relation to Priority Saskatchewan and SaskBuilds,
C453–55 ,
E731–32
First Nations and Métis contractors and suppliers,
E732
Improvement efforts,
P400
Opportunities for local tradespeople and inclusion of community benefits tendering criteria
Policies, maximize return through local investment, budget debate,
5447 ,
5628 ,
6938
Policy, First Nations and Métis, fostering economic development,
C51 ,
E732–33
Tendering practices, modernization,
C45 ,
E607
Programs, advertising expenses,
P657
Programs, deferred and suspended due to fiscal restraint, conditions to restore,
U454–55
Programs, non-partisan communication to the public, guidelines,
P656–58
Programs and services, review
Transformational change, "deeper dive" concept,
C93–94
Provincial Auditor's reports
Public confidence in, lack, budget debate,
1846
Record under new leadership and struggles with affordability, member's statement
Resources, human and property, evaluation and divestment
Responsible, theory of, budget debate,
1983
Saskatchewan plan for growth
Achievements, Throne Speech response,
6261–62
Saskatchewan plan for growth, new
Development, budget debate,
5535
Funding, budget debate,
6937
Targets, Throne Speech,
6059
Targets, Throne Speech response,
6080 ,
6119 ,
6122 ,
6136 ,
6149 ,
6167 ,
6195 ,
6198 ,
6201–2 ,
6203 ,
6212 ,
6259 ,
6262
Saskatchewan plan for growth, next decade
Positive reaction of business community, member's statement
Service delivery, pay-for-performance contracts,
U152
Service provision, complaints, Throne Speech response,
4544–45
Service provision, French-language, policy and support
Services, higher than expected utilization, contingency fund
Services, online access for citizens and businesses,
C453
Special operating agencies, financial reporting requirements,
E201
Transformational change,
C36–44 ,
C536–37 See also specific ministries and agencies Public Service – Transformational change
Cabinet subcommittee,
C38–39
Consultation process,
C280
Rollout, lack of details,
C42–44
Roots in Justice Ministry innovation agenda,
N17
Transparency, accountability, and respect for privacy
Transparency and accountability
Transparency and accountability, Throne Speech response,
4523 ,
4604–5
Travel, expense reduction, budget debate,
3875
Travel expenses, deputy ministers and chief executive officers, disclosures,
C85
Vision, Throne Speech response,
6265
Government buildings
Building Owners and Managers Association building environmental standards certification
Cooper Place, repairs, funding,
C960
Custodial services, private contracts,
C740
Custodial services, privatization,
C452
Effect on compensation reduction target across government,
C303
Employees, payouts and successor rights,
C301 ,
C461
Staff, provisions for former government employees,
C302–3 ,
C462
E.I. Wood Building, Swift Current, upgrades,
C452
Electricity consumption monitoring
Cooper Place, Throne Speech response,
6120
Cooper Place and the legislative loop, Throne Speech,
6061
Cooper Place and the legislative loop, Throne Speech response,
6168 ,
6198
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, reduction efforts,
E813
Environmental design and sustainability certification,
C737
BOMA BESt certification, building enhancement,
C45
Forest Centre, Prince Albert, LEED certification,
C121
Pine Grove Correctional Centre, Tamarack Building, LEED certification,
C45
Evaluation and potential sale, Central Services Minister's potential conflict of interest
Norman Vickar Building, Melfort, renovations,
C45 ,
C452
Operations and maintenance, funding,
C455–56
Safety plans, implementation,
C45
Security services, commissionaires contract,
C461
Space, distribution, and vacancy rate,
C306
Territorial building,
C311
Valley View Centre, Moose Jaw, sale
Walter Scott Building, Regina, facility upgrades,
C452
Government debt
Government financial management
Doherty,
1124 ,
1360–62 ,
1394–95 ,
1422 ,
1461–62 ,
1476 ,
1542–43 ,
1619–20 ,
1645–46 ,
1668–69 ,
1724–25 ,
2358 ,
2371
Sproule,
246–47 ,
1124 ,
1360–62 ,
1394–95 ,
1422 ,
1461–62 ,
1476 ,
1619–20 ,
1668 ,
1836 ,
2357 ,
3184 ,
3363
Wall,
244–48 ,
1124 ,
1421–22 ,
1460–61 ,
1542 ,
1810–11 ,
1836 ,
1839 ,
2188 ,
2218 ,
2574 ,
3183
Wotherspoon,
244–46 ,
1421 ,
1460–61 ,
1542 ,
1645 ,
1724 ,
1810–11 ,
1838–39 ,
2188 ,
2218 ,
2371 ,
2574 ,
3183–84
Austerity approach, impact on growth and future costs
Austerity approach, impact on growth and future costs, budget debate,
5433 ,
5540–41 ,
5610
Budget policy debate See Budget, June 1, 2016 – Debate Budget, March 22, 2017 – Debate Budget, April 10, 2018 – Debate Budget, March 20, 2019 – Debate Budget, June 15, 2020 – Debate
Capital plan across ministries
Characterization by official opposition, critique
Budget debate,
1889 ,
1890 ,
1900 ,
1902 ,
1906 ,
1909 ,
1963 ,
1969 ,
1985 ,
2022 ,
3755–56 ,
3787–88 ,
3840–41 ,
3874 ,
3888–89 ,
3937–38 ,
5458 ,
5478 ,
5483 ,
5488 ,
5550–51 ,
5573 ,
5574–75 ,
5579 ,
5593 ,
5603 ,
5607 ,
5624–25 ,
5636–37
COVID-19 pandemic
Economic downturn, impact on future budgets,
7053–55
Credit rating
Budget debate,
254 ,
287 ,
324–25 ,
376 ,
385 ,
394 ,
409 ,
445 ,
466 ,
1871 ,
1896 ,
1956 ,
1964 ,
3836 ,
3839 ,
3929 ,
5433 ,
5460 ,
5473 ,
5486 ,
5507 ,
5514 ,
5543 ,
5569 ,
5637 ,
6938
Cash reserves, impact,
C100
Throne Speech response,
62 ,
115 ,
129 ,
178 ,
2610 ,
2618 ,
2642 ,
2649 ,
2708 ,
2735 ,
4481 ,
4483 ,
4513 ,
4518 ,
4519 ,
4525 ,
4536 ,
4545 ,
4555 ,
4567 ,
4582 ,
4606 ,
4608 ,
4613 ,
4630 ,
4637 ,
6082 ,
6105 ,
6125 ,
6138 ,
6197 ,
6199
Critique,
712 ,
7051–52
Budget debate,
272–73 ,
277–78 ,
328 ,
373 ,
459 ,
1845 ,
1846 ,
1867 ,
1868 ,
1913–14 ,
2017 ,
2023 ,
2045 ,
3730 ,
3750 ,
3763 ,
3824–26 ,
3827 ,
3828 ,
3830 ,
3870–71 ,
3883 ,
3897 ,
3926 ,
5433 ,
5447 ,
5450–52 ,
5504 ,
5517–18 ,
5541 ,
5543 ,
5553 ,
5627–28 ,
6939
Throne Speech response,
30 ,
31 ,
65 ,
121 ,
172 ,
2610 ,
2717 ,
2779–80 ,
4486–87 ,
4490 ,
4550–52 ,
4584–85 ,
4600–4605
Expenditures, control and reduce spending, budget debate,
1840 ,
1870 ,
1894 ,
1896 ,
1910 ,
1912 ,
1918 ,
1919 ,
1926 ,
1953 ,
1954 ,
1956 ,
1968 ,
1977 ,
2015 ,
2059 ,
3726 ,
3730 ,
3752 ,
3756 ,
3758 ,
3760 ,
3780 ,
3781 ,
3804 ,
3813 ,
3817 ,
3839 ,
3847 ,
3848 ,
3850 ,
3853 ,
3854 ,
3875 ,
3877 ,
3878 ,
3880 ,
3900 ,
3913 ,
3928 ,
3930 ,
3937 ,
5430 ,
5497
Financial reports
Comptroller reports, revenues and expenses, availability,
C85
First quarter, absent, and mid-year, forthcoming
General Revenue Fund, consolidated offset concentration arrangements,
C547–49
General Revenue Fund reporting, discontinue, budget debate,
255
General Revenue Fund reporting versus summary budget accounting practices, budget debate,
273–74 ,
5514
Multi-year information, provision,
C89
Provincial Auditor's special report, Need to Change - Modernizing Government Budget and Financial Report in Saskatchewan (2013 ), lack of implementation, budget debate,
272–74
Public losses, reporting requirements, fraud,
P503–4
Quarterly, income projection details,
C938–39
Summary budget, interim reports,
P632–33
Summary budget and summary financial statements,
P272–74 ,
P632
Summary financial statements, impact of pension adjustments
Third quarter, absence, budget debate,
2017
Third quarter, release timing,
C814–15
Third quarter and detailed summary,
C938
Fiscal responsibility
Budget debate,
440 ,
1870 ,
1910 ,
1911 ,
1912 ,
1925 ,
1956 ,
2031 ,
5432–33 ,
5455 ,
5483 ,
5484 ,
5486 ,
5496–97 ,
5498–99 ,
5513–14 ,
5538–39 ,
5606 ,
5608 ,
5633 ,
5637
Fiscal stabilization program
Futures Fund for Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan heritage fund, development,
712 ,
713
Growth and Financial Security Fund
Impact on growth and future costs
Investment funds, management
Access to contracted manager
Investment funds, wind-down and move away from private sector investment,
C186
Investment losses and income projection, government business enterprise,
C938–39
Medium-term forecast,
C100
Priority spending areas and pension liability reporting
Revenue, business enterprises, estimated and actual (2016-17),
C277
Revenue, decreasing reliance on resource revenues,
4421 ,
4424
Budget debate,
3726 ,
3730 ,
3731–32 ,
3836 ,
3839 ,
3874 ,
3877 ,
3913 ,
5430 ,
5451 ,
5454 ,
5487 ,
5488 ,
5496 ,
5633
Revenue, decreasing reliance on resource revenues and expanding tax base,
2464 ,
2489 ,
4423
Budget debate,
1840 ,
1843 ,
1844 ,
1870 ,
1872 ,
1895 ,
1901 ,
1907 ,
1910 ,
1912 ,
1918 ,
1926 ,
1931 ,
1953 ,
1954 ,
1968 ,
1971 ,
1977 ,
1986 ,
2014 ,
2015 ,
2048 ,
2049 ,
2059 ,
3821 ,
3873 ,
3880 ,
3936
Revenue, estimates and actuals, availability,
C81–82
Revenue, taxes, resource surcharges, and fees, estimate,
C81–83
Revenues, federal transfer payments
Social spending and government priorities
Sovereign wealth fund, need for, budget debate,
1974
Tax expenditure programs, agriculture,
C88
Tax expenditure programs, objectives and success measures,
C87–88 ,
P630–31
Unforeseen circumstances, government planning and resilience,
7053
Upstream spending and offset costs, budget debate,
3911 ,
3926
Upstream spending and offset costs, Throne Speech response,
4463–64
Government financial management, debt
And deficits, compared to other jurisdictions
Budget debate,
273 ,
365 ,
376 ,
444–45 ,
465 ,
1888 ,
1907 ,
1926 ,
1953 ,
1957 ,
1964 ,
2015 ,
3780 ,
3847 ,
3891 ,
3908 ,
5624
And deficits, Throne Speech response,
4600–4601
Conservative governments, historical and national, critique, budget debate,
3825
Conservative governments, historical and national, critique, Throne Speech response,
4600
Debt management and taxation policy, member's statement
Debt markets and lending rates, long-term, during COVID-19 pandemic,
C939–40
Debt redemption
Estimates
(2016-17), main, statutory,
C136
Interest on gross debt, Crown enterprise share,
C136
Sinking fund payments, government share,
C136
(2017-18), main, statutory,
C402
Interest on gross debt, Crown enterprise share,
C402
Sinking fund payments, government share,
C402
(2017-18), supplementary, statutory, sinking fund payments, government share,
C433
(2018-19), main, statutory,
C607
Interest on gross debt, Crown enterprise share,
C607
Sinking fund payments, government share,
C607
(2019-20), main, statutory,
C833
Interest on gross debt, Crown enterprise share,
C833
Sinking fund payments, government share,
C833
(2019-20), supplementary, statutory,
C1029
Interest on gross debt, Crown enterprise share,
C1029
Sinking fund payments, government share,
C1029
(2020-21), main, statutory,
C1029
Interest on gross debt, Crown enterprise share,
C1029
Sinking fund payments, government share,
C1029
Sinking funds, contributions and returns,
C99
Sinking funds, crown corporation contributions,
C74
Sinking funds, forecasting methodology and accrual testing,
C536
Sinking funds, use of, budget debate,
5511 ,
5637
Debt servicing costs,
C817–20
And increased interest rates, budget debate,
3892
Historical, impact on government infrastructure spending, Throne Speech response,
4571
Historical, Throne Speech response,
4600
Reporting, changes, budget debate,
5451–53
Throne Speech response,
32 ,
2642
Debt to gross domestic product ratio,
4426 ,
C99–100 ,
C534–35
Budget debate,
254 ,
311 ,
317 ,
394 ,
409 ,
425 ,
466 ,
1871 ,
1900 ,
1912 ,
1919 ,
1964 ,
2022 ,
2057 ,
3839 ,
3888 ,
3929 ,
5433 ,
5460 ,
5514 ,
5636
Increase,
712–14 ,
4426 ,
5955 ,
C543–45
Budget debate,
277 ,
278 ,
328 ,
457 ,
1845 ,
1867 ,
1913 ,
1936 ,
1990–92 ,
2017 ,
2027–28 ,
2045 ,
3730 ,
3745 ,
3749–50 ,
3763 ,
3825–26 ,
3827 ,
3828 ,
3830 ,
3871 ,
3898 ,
3926 ,
5433 ,
5446 ,
5449 ,
5451–53 ,
5504 ,
5541 ,
5553 ,
5566 ,
5597–5601 ,
6938
Throne Speech response,
30 ,
2611 ,
2732 ,
2765 ,
2780 ,
4523 ,
4585 ,
4600–4605 ,
6110 ,
6118 ,
6146–47 ,
6193
Medium-term forecast,
C278
Net debt per capita, budget debate,
1953 ,
3811
Operating debt, no increase, budget debate,
5430
Operating debt, reduction plan,
C98–99
Operating debt versus capital debt,
712–13 ,
2471
Budget debate,
364 ,
2022 ,
2026 ,
2050 ,
2057 ,
3888 ,
3905 ,
5456–57 ,
5460 ,
5461 ,
5510–11 ,
5514 ,
5552 ,
5570–71 ,
5595–96 ,
5604 ,
5633 ,
5637
Pre-borrowing, in anticipation of interest rate increases,
C533–34
Repayment
Government achievement,
712–13
Budget debate,
250 ,
1871 ,
1969 ,
2011 ,
2015 ,
2050–51 ,
3754 ,
3831 ,
3878 ,
3928 ,
5608 ,
5636–37
Throne Speech response,
2618 ,
2638 ,
2642 ,
2647 ,
2649 ,
2692 ,
2696 ,
2721 ,
4494–95 ,
4515 ,
4517 ,
4582 ,
4588 ,
6235–36
Historic, previous administration, Throne Speech response,
31
Operating debt, government achievement, member's statement
Government House
Funding, budget debate,
392
Government Relations Ministry
Accounting estimates, processes,
P666–67
Budget, overexpenditures,
P89
Budget, public safety, estimates versus actuals,
P50
Carbon tax, impact on municipalities, planning,
N583
Comstock, Keith, retirement
COVID-19 pandemic
Northern Saskatchewan support and funding
Duty to consult framework,
N57
Duty to consult funding support
Duty to consult workshops,
N76
Emergencies, situation awareness team
Emergency management and fire safety, overexpenditures,
N90
Estimates
(2015-16, March), supplementary,
N86
(2016-17, November), supplementary,
N89–97
(2018-19, March), supplementary,
N643
(2019-20, June), supplementary,
N772–73
Federal-provincial infrastructure agreements, administration of
First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, realignment and structural changes,
N383 ,
N385
Information technology, user access management,
P50 ,
P238–39
Legislative Secretary, work of,
5955–56
Northern advocacy and engagement,
N562–65
Northern Municipal Trust Account
Provincial Auditor's reports
Public safety division, establishment and cost savings,
N400
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
Staff,
N395
Compensation reduction to reduce deficit,
N164
Guidance to assess public concerns regarding municipal governments
Indigenous representation,
N740
Indigenous representation, leadership positions,
N740–41
Governor General awards
History Award for excellence in teaching
Graduate retention program
Graduates
Debt loads, budget debate,
388
Employment rate and income level,
U783
First Nations and Métis
Throne Speech response,
2761
First Nations and Métis, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Throne Speech response,
2638
Graduate retention program,
C531 ,
U184 ,
U425 ,
U438 ,
U663–64 ,
U846 ,
U1122
Budget debate,
322 ,
368 ,
395 ,
401 ,
1841–42 ,
1898 ,
1920 ,
1951 ,
1958 ,
2012 ,
2054 ,
3727 ,
3753 ,
3879 ,
3932 ,
5431 ,
5507 ,
5511 ,
5535 ,
5545 ,
5548 ,
5561 ,
5570 ,
5574 ,
5609
First home initiative,
U111 ,
U184
Launch, member's statement
Launch, ministerial statement (Moe)
Improvements, Throne Speech response,
35
Throne Speech response,
60 ,
62 ,
88 ,
101 ,
109 ,
115 ,
118 ,
128 ,
159 ,
178 ,
2605 ,
2619 ,
2638 ,
2641 ,
2647–48 ,
2692 ,
2695 ,
2736 ,
4495–96 ,
4514 ,
4526 ,
4580 ,
4582 ,
4617 ,
4668 ,
6126 ,
6137 ,
6181 ,
6236
Trades, journeymen eligibility,
P42
Retention, Throne Speech,
6063
Saskatchewan graduate outcome survey, satisfaction with government programs and services, member's statement
Gradworks Intern Development Program
Grain
Grain elevators
Arm River constituency, closure, budget debate,
383
Decreasing number and effect on provincial road network,
E110
Loading facilities on railways
New, G3 Canada, Melville and Saskatoon areas, construction
Raymore, potential demolition and refusal to sell,
E109–10
Veregin Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood grain elevator, designation as a heritage property, member's statement
Grandmothers advocacy network (GRAN)
Graveyards
Great Famine, Ukraine, 1932-1933
Great Plains College
Carhartts and Caviar fundraiser, welding program, member's statement
Graduation ceremony, Warman region (May 26, 2016), member's statement
Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship
Rosetown campus, dual-certification program
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Green economy
Green energy
Greenhouse gas mitigation
Boundary dam carbon capture project
Emissions
Flaring, venting and incinerating, environmental impact,
C221–22
Industry, percentage by,
E40
Per capita, comparison with national average, budget debate,
275–76
Upstream and downstream emissions, inclusion in National Energy Board pipeline approval assessments
Emissions reduction
Agriculture industry, fertilizer, nitrous oxide reduction efforts,
E725–26 ,
E810 ,
E869
And livestock, methane reduction efforts,
E475–76
Centre for the Demonstration of Emissions Reductions Technologies
Coal-fired power generation, equivalency agreement
Industry-based standards, development,
E551–55 ,
P336–37
Throne Speech response,
4481 ,
4486 ,
4523 ,
4541 ,
4547 ,
4554 ,
4582 ,
4607 ,
4632 ,
4646 ,
4648
Initiatives, natural gas system, SaskEnergy,
C621–22 ,
C860
Monitoring, processes,
P335
Prairie Resilience climate plan, areas of focus
Research, Throne Speech response,
2752
Emissions trading
Compliance options, development,
E816
Criticism, Throne Speech response,
4647
Sequestered carbon in natural systems,
E919
Federal legislation
Draft regulations, shifting benchmarks, impact on planning,
C797–99 ,
C801
Greentech
Greenwave Innovations, Regina
Energy conservation partnerships, Throne speech response,
6168–69
Grocery stores
Real Canadian Superstore, Regina, south location, grand opening, member's statement
Sobey's Inc., Crown Corporations Public Ownership Amendment Act, 2016 (No. 1), public hearing presentation,
C12–15
Steep Hill Co-op, 40th anniversary, member's statement
Gross domestic product
Agricultural industries, percentage of,
E95 ,
E457
Cultural industries, percentage of, Throne Speech response,
52
Debt to gross domestic product ratio
Decrease
Throne Speech response,
26 ,
129
Impact of carbon tax
Throne Speech response,
4481 ,
4485–86 ,
4492 ,
4515–16 ,
4526–27 ,
4541 ,
4554 ,
4577 ,
4581 ,
4607 ,
4632 ,
4647
Market prices versus basic prices, use in forecasting,
C934–36
Oil and gas industry, percentage of,
E479 ,
E757
Small businesses, contribution to gross domestic product, Throne Speech response,
2693 ,
2695
Taxation changes, impact on, budget debate,
1844
Technology industry, percentage of,
E914
Temporary foreign worker program, impact of
Group homes
And safety net homes, new,
U789
Bea Fisher Centre, Lloydminster, community living four-plex
Funding, budget debate,
2015
Grand opening (September 23, 2016), member's statement
Cheshire Homes Society of Regina, grand opening of new home (May 24, 2016), member's statement
Children and youth, two new homes, funding,
U1022
Complaints and investigations, disclosure,
U1042–43
Creighton, need for
Throne Speech response,
4585
Employees, retention and support
Government accomplishments
La Ronge, new, adults with intellectual disabilities,
U628
Mapleview Group Home, Esterhazy
Grand opening (June 3, 2016), member's statement
Throne Speech response,
4608
Milburn Place, Swift Current, grand opening, member's statement
Outreach workers and crisis prevention,
U444
Ranch Ehrlo Society, therapeutic fostering services
Regina Residential Resources Centre, grand opening of new group home, member's statement
Southwest Homes, Swift Current, executive director Susie Eidem, retirement, member's statement
Spiritwood, renovation for program expansion, funding, budget debate,
3933
Two new facilities, North Battleford, budget debate,
425
Weyburn, community land use concerns, member's statement
Weyburn, council decision to reject new group home project
Youth, residential care and services for complex needs,
U789–90
Growing Forward 2
Growth and Financial Security Fund
And underfunding of services, historical, Throne Speech response,
4614
Depletion,
712
And repealing of the legislation
Budget debate,
255 ,
274 ,
278 ,
316 ,
328 ,
387–88 ,
438–39 ,
457 ,
459 ,
1845–46 ,
1913 ,
1974 ,
2045 ,
3731–32 ,
3871 ,
3897 ,
6938
Legislation
Violation and possible repeal, budget debate,
255 ,
273
Use, historical, to balance the budget,
2470–71
Growth and Financial Security Repeal Act, 2016 (No. 21)
Referred to Crown and Central Agencies Committee
Committee discussion
Committee, report without amendment, moved (Phillips)
Waive Committee of the Whole on Bills
GRP (Graduate retention program)
GSAs (gay-straight alliances)
GSAs (gender-sexuality alliances)
GTH (Global Transportation Hub)