Hansard Subject Index - 28th Legislature

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Uber
- See
  - Ride-sharing services
Ukrainian Canadian Congress
- Shevchenko Medal for Public Service (October 1, 2016), recipient, Ken Krawetz, member's statement
  - Hart, 796
Ukrainian famine, Ukraine, 1932-1933
- See
  - Holodomor, Ukraine, 1932-1933
Unemployment
- And employment rate
  - See
    - Employment – And unemployment rate
- And further reduction of public service employees
  - Meili, 3361
  - Moe, 3361–62
- And impact on women
  - Bonk, 2862
  - Mowat, 2861–62
- And job creation
  - Harrison, 3659–60, 3742, 4289
  - Mowat, 3659, 3742, 4289
- And job creation, Throne Speech response, 4488, 6105, 6126
- And provincial economy
  - Bonk, 3185–86
  - Harrison, 1543, 3690
  - McCall, 1543
  - Meili, 3690
  - Mowat, 3185–86
  - Sarauer, 2892–93
  - Wall, 2254–55, 2893
  - Wotherspoon, 2254
- Employment insurance
  - See
    - Employment insurance
- Gender gap, actions to mitigate, U850–51
- Increase, impact of eliminated provincial sales tax exemptions, 4423
- Increase, Throne Speech response, 4662
- Job losses
  - Budget debate, 256, 327, 402, 457, 3764
  - Oil and gas sector, budget debate, 276
  - Throne Speech response, 25, 26
- Northern Saskatchewan, budget debate, 5600
- Rate, 4424
  - Budget debate, 250, 437, 1845–46, 1867, 1894, 1913, 1919, 1964, 2018, 2046, 3929
  - First Nations, government efforts to improve, E685
  - First Nations, government strategy to address disparity gap
    - Harrison, 615
    - McCall, 615
  - First Nations, off-reserve, E155
    - Budget debate, 328, 402, 3845
    - Increase, 707
    - Throne Speech response, 108
  - First Nations and Métis, government mitigation role, N60–61
  - Forecast 2017, budget debate, 1896
  - Increased, Throne Speech response, 2611, 2673, 2779–80
  - Lowest in Canada
    - Budget debate, 250, 393, 408
    - Throne Speech response, 2648
  - National average, Throne Speech response, 2614
  - Prince Albert, Throne Speech response, 156
  - Throne Speech response, 104, 2732
- Youth, and lack of diversification in economy
  - Wall, 624–25
  - Wotherspoon, 624
United Kingdom
- United Kingdom European Union membership referendum (Brexit) (June 23, 2016), budget debate, 366
United Nations
- Commission on the Status of Women
  - See
    - Women – United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
- Compact for migration
  - Harrison, 5400–5401
  - Meili, 5400–5401, 5673–74
  - Moe, 5674
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people
  - See
    - First Nations – United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people
- Model assemblies
  - See
    - Students – St. Mary's High School, Prince Albert
- Unite to End Violence against Women campaign
  - See
    - Violence – Unite to End Violence against Women
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- World Heritage Sites status
  - See
    - Historic sites – Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon – Application for World Heritage Site Status, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
University of Regina
- See also
  - Post-secondary institutions
- Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards 2017 (October 5, 2017), Thomas Benjoe, Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient, member's statement
  - McCall, 2855–56
- Chancellor Pamela Klein, University of Regina, appointment
  - See
    - University of Saskatchewan – Chancellor Grit McCreath and chancellor Pamela Klein, University of Regina, appointments
- Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute, de-establishment, P407
- Enrolment, record number, Throne Speech response, 113
- Faculty of Social Work, onsite offerings at University of Saskatchewan campus, Throne Speech response, 4632
- Federated colleges
  - Funding
    - See
      - University of Regina – Funding, budget debate
  - Operating grants, reduced, U361
- Funding, budget debate, 252, 340, 368, 393, 404, 3727, 3753, 3881
- Funding reduction, impact on extracurricular programs
  - See
    - Post-secondary institutions – Funding – Decrease, impact on extra-curricular activities and student support
- Honorary degrees (2016), Gavin Semple and Jack Semple, member's statement
  - Ross, 354
- Indigenization plan, U664
- Innovation Place, potential purchase
  - See
    - Innovation Place – Campus facilities – Potential acquisition
- Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
  - See
    - Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
- Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business dinner (May 2, 2017), member's statement
  - Steinley, 2452
- Online therapy unit
  - See
    - Mental health services – Cognitive therapy, internet-based
- Preventative maintenance and renewal funding, budget debate, 372
- Procurement policies, P121–22, P408–9
  - Construction and consulting contracts, standardization, P409
  - Direct award and sole-source, P409
- Provincial Auditor's reports
  - (2016) v.1, ch.36, P121–22
    - Michelson, P122
    - Sarauer, P122
  - (2017) v.1, ch.34, P407–8
    - Michelson, P408
    - Mowat, P407–8
  - (2017) v.2, ch.49, P408–9
    - Mowat, P409
- Research, crime reduction and prevention
  - See
    - Post-secondary institutions – Research, crime reduction and prevention
- Research, Intervention to Enhance Social Inclusion of Older Adults with Dementia in Saskatchewan project
  - See
    - Dementia – Patient and caregiver support in rural areas, research project
- Research and commercialization, protection of interests, P407
- Research and Innovation Centre, budget debate, 372
- Research institutes, alignment with strategic goals, P407–8
- Research strengths, post-traumatic stress disorder and artificial intelligence, budget debate, 5535
- Student residence, hosting activities, Throne Speech response, 6178–79
- Student residence, new, previous funding, budget debate, 253
- Student residence upgrades, funding, Throne Speech response, 4496
- Students
  - See
    - Post-secondary students
- Teaching awards, recipients, member's statement
  - Beaudry-Mellor, 217
- Tuition fees
  - See
    - Post-secondary institutions – Tuition fees
- Volleyball, men's program
  - And men's and women's wrestling, status due to funding reduction
    - See
      - Post-secondary institutions – Funding – Decrease, impact on extra-curricular activities and student support
  - Sexual assault charge against player, coach's comments, and follow up action
    - See
      - Sexual assault – Government efforts and development of strategy
- Wascana Centre Authority
  - See
    - Parks – Urban – Funding through post-secondary institutions, review
University of Saskatchewan
- See also
  - Post-secondary institutions
- Academic Health Sciences Centre
  - Funding deferral, budget debate, 254
  - Investment, Throne Speech response, 159, 4632, 4667
  - Previous funding, budget debate, 253, 372
- Advanced Education Ministry, on-site liaison, U848
- Affiliated and theological colleges
  - Operating grants, reduced, U361
  - St. Andrew's College, retirement of principal
    - See
      - New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan – Lorne Calvert
  - St. Peter's College, integrated science lab, budget debate, 372
  - St. Thomas More College, new president Dr. Carl Still, recognition, member's statement
    - Olauson, 6575
- Agriculture project, regional mapping
  - See
    - Agriculture, research – Regional mapping project
- Basketball player Sarah Crooks, induction into the Canada West Hall of Fame
  - See
    - Basketball – Canada West Hall of Fame, induction of Sarah Crooks
- Canada Excellence Research Chair in Water Security
  - See
    - University of Saskatchewan – Global Institute for Water Security
- Capital projects, Throne Speech response, 2723
- Chancellor Grit McCreath and chancellor Pamela Klein, University of Regina, appointments, member's statement
  - Olauson, 6708
- College of Arts and Science convocation and awards ceremony, member's statement
  - Olauson, 262
- College of Medicine
  - Accreditation, probationary status, U594–95
    - Cost to address, U596
  - Funding, U592–97, U846
  - Funding, budget debate, 1898, 1952, 1958, 1975, 3727, 3753, 3880, 3902, 5431, 5561
  - Funding, Throne Speech response, 4632
  - Funding, use of surplus, U595, U596–97
  - Funding and accreditation support, Throne Speech, 4464
  - Funding and accreditation support, Throne Speech response, 4667
  - Funding redirected from base operating budget
    - Eyre, 2043
    - Meili, 2043
  - Funding stability
    - Beaudry-Mellor, 3511
    - Wotherspoon, 3511
  - Impact on physician recruitment, Throne Speech response, 4526
  - Seats, increased, budget debate, 3932
  - Way Forward, 5-year plan, U593–96
- College of Veterinary Medicine
  - Funding, U852
  - Renovation, Throne Speech response, 4632
- Community Centre, new, and wellness strategy, recognition, member's statement
  - Olauson, 6839
- Crop Development Centre
  - Budget debate, 1967, 1989
  - Canada First Research Excellence grant, E120–21
  - Funding, E111
  - Throne Speech response, 2633, 6165
- Economic return, highest among U15 universities, budget debate, 1974
- Faculty
  - Walker, Ernie, professor of archeology
    - See
      - Historic sites – Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon – Thundering Ahead campaign and efforts of Dr. Ernie Walker
  - Williams, Charles "Red," professor of veterinary medicine and agricultural researcher
    - See
      - Tributes
- Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Saskatoon campus
  - See
    - University of Regina – Faculty of Social Work
- Federated colleges
  - Funding
    - See
      - University of Saskatchewan – Funding, budget debate
  - Operating grants, reduced, U361
- Forest Centre facility, Prince Albert, purchase and future use options, Throne Speech response, 4596
- Funding, budget debate, 252, 340, 368, 404, 3727, 3753, 3880, 3902
- Funding, Throne Speech response, 6114–15
- Global Institute for Food Security
  - Budget debate, 1989
  - Funding, E106, E111, E462–63
  - Throne Speech, 2590
  - Throne Speech response, 2639, 2699
- Global Institute for Water Security
  - Deferred funding, budget debate, 254
  - Deferred funding, impact on Lake Diefenbaker water quality research project, E60
- Graduation powwow, Throne Speech response, 6178
- Indian Teacher Education Program
  - Premier's Board of Education award
    - See
      - School boards and divisions – Premier's Board of Education Award for Innovation and Excellence – 2017 recipients
- Indigenization, strategic commitment, U664, U670
- Indigenous student enrolment
  - See
    - Post-secondary students – First Nations and Métis
- Innovation Place
  - See
    - Innovation Place
  - Potential purchase
    - See
      - Innovation Place – Campus facilities – Potential acquisition
- International vaccine centre
  - See
    - Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International vaccine centre
- Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
  - See
    - Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
- Livestock Forage Centre of Excellence
  - See
    - Livestock industry – Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence, University of Saskatchewan
- Meewasin Valley Authority
  - See
    - Parks – Urban – Funding through post-secondary institutions, review
- Membership in U15, Throne Speech response, 101
- Merlis Belsher Place
  - Groundbreaking (April 28, 2017), member's statement
    - Olauson, 2424
  - Throne Speech response, 4638
- Preventative maintenance and renewal, funding adjustment, U361
- Preventative maintenance and renewal funding, budget debate, 372
- Provincial Archives office, closure and consolidation in Regina
  - See
    - Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
- Research, crime reduction and prevention
  - See
    - Post-secondary institutions – Research, crime reduction and prevention
- Research support and funding, Innovation Saskatchewan, Throne Speech response, 4632
- Reserve funds, implications for funding, U193–94
- Space exploration, contributions
  - See
    - Astronautics
- Spring convocation (2016), budget debate, 366–67
- Strategic plan and support restructuring, funding, budget debate, 3902
- Students
  - See
    - Post-secondary students
- Tuition fees
  - See
    - Post-secondary institutions – Tuition fees
- Vera Pezer Award for Student Enhancement, volunteerism, Kirsten Samson, recipient, member's statement
  - Sproule, 3796
Uranium industry
- See also
  - Mining industry
- Cameco
  - And Areva, new agreements with First Nations and Northern communities in Athabasca basin, member's statement
    - Lambert, 635
  - And federal government, lawsuit over taxes, C98, C293–94, C541
  - Donation to Royal University Hospital for Indigenous Health
    - See
      - Physicians – Cameco Chair in Indigenous Health
  - Key Lake mine, groundwater contamination, E823–24
  - McArthur River mining and Key Lake milling, suspension of operations, government take immediate action to support workers and communities, moved (Sarauer), amendment (Wall)
    - Belanger, 2903–6
    - Sarauer, 2898–99
    - Vermette, 2902–3
    - Wall, 2899–2902
  - Partnership with Ministry on Highway No. 914
    - See
      - Highway No. 914 – Extension from Key Lake mine
- Challenges, access to international markets, E686
- Challenges, investigation of industry by United States government
  - See
    - Trade agreements (commerce) – North American Free Trade Agreement – Modernization, and continued
- Drilling programs, Throne Speech, 6060
- Drilling programs, Throne Speech response, 6165, 6186, 6198
- Exports, restrictions
  - See
    - Exports – Uranium
- Geo-assay and geoanalytical laboratories
  - See
    - Mining industry – Geo-assay and geoanalytical laboratories, Saskatchewan Research Council
- Industry investments, budget debate, 1952, 2014
- Potential recovery, Throne Speech response, 6226
- Prices, volatility, budget debate, 3831, 3889
- Recognition as world supplier, member's statement
  - Bradshaw, 6684–85
- Remediation
  - Abandoned mines, E122, E131, E133
    - Smaller orphan sites, status and prioritization method, E585
  - Active mines, industry obligations, E132, E486–87
  - Beaverlodge mine, project status, E344
  - Cluff Lake mine, E485–86
  - Funding, E129, E343
  - Gunnar mine
    - Cost, estimated, E133
    - Funding, E333, E479, E758
    - Funding responsibility, federal government cost share, E132, E205, E343, E485–86, E582–84
    - Funding responsibility, statement of claim, federal portion of costs, Throne Speech, 6061
    - Funding responsibility, statement of claim to recoup federal portion of costs, ministerial statement (Eyre)
      - Belanger, 5051
      - Eyre, 5051
    - Funding responsibility, statement of claim to recoup federal portion of costs, update, E744–45, E768–69
    - Local engagement, E206, E369, E584
    - Project status, E131, E205–6, E343–44, E584–85, E743, E745
    - Technical approval, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, E206
    - Timeline, E132, E485
  - Information sharing, E131–32, E485–86
  - Institutional control, E485
  - Liability, long-term, monitoring and maintenance fund, E486
  - Lorado mine
    - Cost and project status, E131, E133, E585
    - Funding provided by Encana, E133, E485
    - Monitoring phase, E343
    - Revegetation and transfer of institutional control, E206
  - Process, E344–45
    - Completion of remediation through regular monitoring, E132
  - Regulatory oversight, division of responsibility, E745–46
  - Saskatchewan Research Council, expertise and leadership, E133
    - System used for awarding contracts and maximizing local benefit, E133–34
  - Saskatchewan Research Council, project lead, E131, E203
- Revenues, forecasted, E134
USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
- See
  - Trade agreements (commerce) – Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
Utilities
- See also
  - Saskatchewan Power Corporation
  - SaskEnergy Inc.
- Critical infrastructure protection and compliance project, C713–14
- Customer bills, inclusion of carbon tax line item
  - Budget debate, 5454, 5598–99, 5603, 5630
  - Implementation and calculation, C797–801
  - Terminology and representation, C797–801
- Efficiencies from joint operations
  - See
    - Crown corporations – Collaboration initiatives
- Heating
  - Electric heating, Northern Saskatchewan
    - See
      - Electricity – Northern Saskatchewan
  - Natural gas
    - See
      - Natural gas
  - Service disruption, Melfort (January 2018)
    - See
      - Natural gas – Service disruption, Melfort (January 2018)
  - Tune-up assistance program, C502, C508–9, C1006–7
- Northern Saskatchewan, affordability, C1008
- Northern Saskatchewan, affordability, Throne Speech response, 6173
- Payment deferral due to COVID-19 pandemic
  - See
    - Crown corporations – COVID-19 pandemic – Utility billing
- Rate increases and clients in arrears
  - Duncan, 5402
  - Wotherspoon, 5402
- Rates
  - Low, goal of Crown Investments Corporation, calculation, C182
  - Review panel, consultant, C475
  - Second lowest in country, budget debate, 308, 434, 3903
    - See also
      - Taxation – And utilities
- Rates, increase
  - Budget debate, 435, 442, 1935, 1962, 2023, 2045, 3730, 3751, 3763, 3884, 3897
  - Throne Speech response, 29, 30, 121, 4574
- Unsafe digging, mitigation efforts, C620–21, C755, C856, C1008