Hansard Speaker Index - 28th Legislature

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Olauson, Mr. Eric (Sask Party, Saskatoon University)

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne [Session 1]

Speakers, 99–102

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne [Session 2]

Speakers, 2720–2723

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne [Session 4]

Speakers, 6113–6116

Astronautics

University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, SaskCube satellite and Mars rover prototype projects, member's statement, 4262

Autism

Autism Services of Saskatoon, 40th anniversary, member's statement, 6219–6220

Basketball

Canada Interuniversity Sport women's basketball, Saskatchewan teams compete for Canada West championship (March 11, 2017), member's statement, 1617
Canada U Sports women's basketball, Canada West champions, University of Saskatchewan Huskies, member's statement, 6720
Canada U Sports women's national basketball championship (March 8-11, 2018), Saskatchewan teams, medal winners, member's statement, 3371

Budget, June 1, 2016

Speakers, 404–407

Budget, 2017-18

Hiked taxes, service cuts, inability to deal with provincial finances, and continued mismanagement of the economy, condemnation, moved (Sproule), 3696–3697

Questions and comments, 3703–3705

Budget, April 10, 2018

Speakers, 3879–3881

Budget, March 20, 2019

Speakers, 5509–5512

Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2018 (No. 152)

Committee discussion, N620–621

Business

Business Builder Awards, North Saskatoon Business Association

(2018), recipients, member's statement, 3687

Competitiveness

Combined taxation, Saskatoon named most competitive city for business investment, C.D. Howe Institute, member's statement, 3300

Development, government commitment to innovative programs and incentives to support business and entrepreneurship, support, moved (Olauson), 4191–4193

Questions and comments, 4201–4202

Canadian Armed Forces

Afghanistan war, North Saskatchewan Regiment, commemorative plaque, Saskatoon cenotaph, member's statement, 4366–4367

Canadian Revival Training Centre Act, 2018 (No. 903)

Committee discussion

Report the Bill not proceed, moved (Olauson), B9

Carbon tax

Federal imposition

Stop, petition, 3091, 5099, 5438, 6032

Legal challenge by Manitoba, member's statement, 5694

Chambers of commerce

Achievement in Business Excellence Awards

(October 22, 2016), member's statement, 795–796

Community-based organizations

Cosmopolitan Industries grand reopening and open house (May 5, 2017), Saskatoon, member's statement, 2540

Corporate income tax

Small business

Income threshold, increase to encourage growth, commendation, moved (Olauson), 3217–3219

Questions and comments, 3226–3227

Culture and multiculturalism

Hindu Society of Saskatchewan, annual vegetarian dinner

(March 17, 2018), Saskatoon, member's statement, 3568

Multicultural Honours Awards recipients and Saskatchewan Multicultural Week

(November 17-25, 2018), member's statement, 4902

Diabetes

Diabetes Canada reception at Legislative Building, member's statement, 6548–6549

Diagnostic imaging

Private provision of services, Assembly condemns New Democratic Party for ideologically-based attacks against, moved (Olauson); amendment (Kirsch), 590–592

Down syndrome

World Down Syndrome Day (March 21)

(2019), member's statement, 5440

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addictions services

Métis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan, 50th anniversary, recognition, member's statement, 6033

Economy

Economic Outlook Forum, Saskatoon region, member's statement, 1808–1809

Education

Respect in Schools initiative, recognition, member's statement, 6358

Education Ministry

Provincial Auditor's reports

(2018) v.1, ch.7, P558

Education, funding

Faith-based schools and non-Catholic student attendance at Catholic schools

Support for government commitment, moved (Makowsky), 2413–2414

Entrepreneurs

Aboriginal, support from PotashCorp, member's statement, 2237
Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 13-19, 2017), member's statement, 3211
Immigrants

Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (2016), recipients, member's statement, 451

Pitch@Palace Canada 1.0, prairie finalists, member's statement, 5879
Youth

Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, participation in Aboriginal Youth Idea Challenge (2018), member's statement, 4398
Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program, students, recognition, member's statement, 5644–5645

Film industry

Saskatchewan Film Week (November 17-23, 2018), member's statement, 4986

Fisheries (Saskatchewan) Act, 2019 (No. 183)

Committee discussion

Committee, report without amendment, moved (Olauson), E933

Football

Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association

4A Provincial Championship (2018), Miller Marauders of Regina and University of Saskatchewan Huskies, Hardy Cup winners, member's statement, 4783

Games

Saskatchewan Indoor Games, elementary school students and Special Olympics athletes, member's statement, 5748

Global Transportation Hub, land acquisition deal

Investigation, judicial inquiry and forensic audit, call for, moved (Sproule)

Questions and comments, 1137

Transparency and accountability, importance of and need for, moved (Sproule)

Questions and comments, 3083

Global Transportation Hub, land acquisition processes audit

Witnesses, government blocking from Public Accounts Committee and failing to be open and transparent, condemnation, moved (Sproule), 1624–1625

Questions and comments, 1632

Government

Saskatchewan plan for growth, next decade

Support, moved (Olauson), 6608–6610

Questions and comments, 6617–6618

Health care

Government actions regarding hallway medicine, employee communication, and infrastructure decline, condemnation, moved (Chartier)

Questions and comments, 6517

Historic sites

Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon

Renewal and fundraising project, member's statement, 635

Hockey

University of Saskatchewan Huskies

Canada U Sports men's hockey, Canada West champions, member's statement, 6720

Holocaust

Holocaust Memorial Day (April 24, 2017), and moment of silence, member's statement, 2276

Hospital and health foundations

Heart and Stroke Foundation

Hockey Heroes Weekend fundraiser (April 6-8, 2018), Saskatoon, member's statement, 3919

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation

Jeans and Jewels Gala (April 27, 2018), member's statement, 4321
Knights of Columbus celebrity dinner, Saskatoon, member's statement, 3032
Radiothon (November 1-2, 2017), member's statement, 2793

Royal University Hospital Foundation

Radiothon, member's statement, 3539

Hospitals

Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan

Official opening (September 2019), member's statement, 6072

Housing

Saskatoon, No. 1 River Landing, condominium sales, member's statement, 1458

Innovation

Science, Technology, Innovation and Collaboration Awards in Saskatoon (November 16, 2016), recipients, member's statement, 1391–1392

Legislation Act (No. 155)

Committee discussion, N495–496

Legislative Assembly members

Maiden speeches, 99–102

Libraries, public

Budget cuts to libraries across the province, condemnation, moved (Beck)

Questions and comments, 2177

Literacy

READ Saskatoon

Lit Up! event (March 10, 2016), volunteer Massei Masilela, recognition, member's statement, 1856

Long-term care facilities

Sherbrooke Community Centre, Saskatoon

Recognition of staff efforts during COVID-19 pandemic, member's statement, 7027

Mental health

Yellow Friendship Bench installation, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina campus, member's statement, 5526–5527

Mining industry

Saskatchewan Mining Week (May 27-June 2, 2018) and Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association, 2018 annual general meeting, member's statement, 4447

Municipalities, funding

Freeze on revenue sharing and cuts to grants-in-lieu, hometowns deserve better, moved (Sarauer), 3460–3461

Questions and comments, 3466–3467

Music

Saskatchewan Music Week (November 25- December 2, 2018), and Saskatchewan Music Awards, member's statement, 5076

Muslims

Ahmadiyya Muslims Jama'at, 50th anniversary (2016) in Canada, member's statement, 44

Nuclear energy

Small modular reactors, development, support for, moved (Olauson), 6886–6888

Questions and comments, 6895

Pediatrics

Cancer

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September 2016) and flag-raising ceremony at Legislative Building (September 24, 2016), member's statement, 1294–1295
Team Naomi Get Well Now Golf Tournament, Saskatoon (June 5, 2016), fundraiser, member's statement, 416

People with disabilities

Intellectual disabilities

Light of the Prairies autumn gala, Saskatoon, and unveiling of inclusive sensory project Entoto, member's statement, 4623–4624

Pipelines

Trans Mountain pipeline, expansion project, Kinder Morgan

Construction, reject the actions of British Columbia government to hinder project of national interest and call upon federal government to immediately act, moved (Francis)

Questions and comments, 3958–3959

Police services

Saskatoon Police Service Exemplary Service Awards 2018, recognition of long-serving officers and local heroes, member's statement, 3967

Recreation

Saskatchewan Association of Recreation Professionals, 50th anniversary, member's statement, 6472

Recreational facilities

Gordie Howe Sports Complex

Friends of the Bowl Foundation, recognition of fundraising efforts, member's statement, 6006
Investment announcement, member's statement, 6627

Optimist Hill winter playground, Saskatoon, opening, member's statement, 5220

Saskatchewan Arts Board

Saskatchewan Arts Awards

(November 4, 2019), recipients, member's statement, 6312

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

Provincial Auditor's reports

(2017) v.2, ch.27, P615

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

School of nursing 50th anniversary, member's statement, 2495

Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation

Cheer Crates, student support initiative during COVID-19 pandemic school closures, member's statement, 7001

Schools

Government investment, recognition, moved (Olauson), 5082–5084

Questions and comments, 5091

Service clubs

Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon, Badge Shield Star Dinner and Citizen Awards (April 12, 2018), award recipients and recognition of first responders, member's statement, 3797

Social Services Ministry

Provincial Auditor's reports

(2018) v.1, ch.31, P607

Teachers

Indigenous Educator Awards 2018, Guiding the Journey, Cort Dogniez, recognition for community service, member's statement, 4815–4816

Tourism

Attractions and economic value, member's statement, 5425
Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence gala (April 30, 2019), award recipients, member's statement, 5841
Tourism professional recognition dinner (2016), member's statement, 685

Trade

Free trade, importance of, and recognition and acknowledgment of the benefits that trade brings to our province, moved (Bonk), 1486–1487

Questions and comments, 1490

Treaties

Cathedral of the Holy Family, Saskatoon, unveiling of treaty plaque (June 13, 2016), member's statement, 598

Tributes

Fafard, Joe, renowned and celebrated artist, member's statement, 5370
Vanier, Jean, Canadian philanthropist and advocate for people with disabilities, member's statement, 5944

University of Saskatchewan

Affiliated and theological colleges

St. Thomas More College, new president Dr. Carl Still, recognition, member's statement, 6575

Chancellor Grit McCreath and chancellor Pamela Klein, University of Regina, appointments, member's statement, 6708
College of Arts and Science convocation and awards ceremony, member's statement, 262
Community Centre, new, and wellness strategy, recognition, member's statement, 6839
Merlis Belsher Place

Groundbreaking (April 28, 2017), member's statement, 2424

Wascana Park and Wascana Centre Authority

Governance structure, restore, and ensure an appropriate building for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, moved (Sarauer), 5357–5358

Questions and comments, 5361

Wildlife

Woodland caribou, habitat and population research project, University of Saskatchewan, member's statement, 1515–1516

Youth

Locals Only, Saskatoon, youth-led art project, member's statement, 4211
We Day (March 15, 2017), event at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, member's statement, 1722–1723

Youth Justice Administration Act, 2018 (No. 158)

Committee discussion, N596

Ottenbreit, Mr. Greg (Sask Party, Yorkton). s.1,2,3: Minister Responsible for Rural and Remote Health. s.3,4: Minister of Highways and Infrastructure.

Abortion

Members' positions on, and access to, 3182–3183, 5803, 5805, 5832

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne [Session 1]

Speakers, 124–130

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne [Session 2]

Speakers, 2705–2708

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne [Session 3]

Speakers, 4554–4555, 4567–4570

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne [Session 4]

Speakers, 6182–6183, 6185–6188

Airports

And runway safety, impact on public safety, 3513
Pelican Narrows airport

Improvements and access to health care, 4849–4850

Ambulance service

Fees for inter-hospital transfers, 4935–4936
Response times

And system review, 6049–6050

Autism

Individualized funding

Application process and list of eligible services, 3863–3864

Beauty contests

Miss Teenage Saskatchewan (2016), Kristen MacDonald, winner, member's statement, 353

Bridges

Prince Albert, second bridge, 6250–6251

Budget, April 10, 2018

Speakers, 3758–3763

Budget, March 20, 2019

Speakers, 5512–5516

Business

Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship in Canada, annual MLA banquet 2018, member's statement, 4123

Cancer

Fundraising

Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer, 21st annual, member's statement, 4436

Cancer Agency Amendment Act, 2016 (No. 13)

Committee discussion, U303–304

Carbon tax

Federal imposition

Stop, petition, 1143

Condolences

Huyghebaert, D.F. (Yogi), moved (Moe), 5383
Phillips, Kevin, moved (Moe), 5391

Diabetes

Program delivery and performance management, coordination and oversight, 4784–4785

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addictions services

And in-patient treatment, access and wait times, 4848–4849
Buffalo Narrows project, support for, 4127

Opiates, crisis, government action, 3799

Employment

First Nations and Métis

Employment opportunities and mental health services, lack of, 186

Film industry

Yorkton Film Festival (May 26-29, 2016), Golden Sheaf Awards, member's statement, 218–219

Food industry and trade

Grain Millers, Yorkton, oat plant

Expansion, member's statement, 2277

Football

Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association

5A Provincial Championship (2019), Yorkton Raider winners, member's statement, 6499–6500

Yorkton Football Night fundraiser (April 29, 2017), member's statement, 2401

Geriatrics

And long-term care, Northern Saskatchewan, 5133–5134

Health care

Northern Saskatchewan

Obstetric services, access, 4968, 5106–5107
Recruitment and retention, 1670
Services, access to and funding for, 1151–1152

Health facilities

Craik and District Health Centre, services, misleading highway information sign, 1671
Ituna Pioneer Health Care Centre, lab services, reduction of hours, 3303–3304
Preeceville and District Health Centre

Emergency room and acute care services, suspended, 47–48, 135–137

Wait times, emergency rooms and in-patient mental health treatment, 5049–5050

Health Ministry

Estimates

(2017-18), main, U521–525, U528
(2018-19), main, U763–764
(2019-20), main, U885–889, U917

HealthLine

Staff, mental health workers, availability, 1521–1522

Highways and Infrastructure Ministry

Estimates

(2020-21), main, E944–948, E950–960

Highways and roads

Wollaston Lake road

Construction, government commitment, 6553–6554

HIV infections

Medication and services, access and funding, 5921

Hospitals

Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan

Mental health services, dedicated unit, 4068

Victoria Hospital, Prince Albert

Maternity and obstetric services, capacity, 4990–4991

Hospitals, emergency rooms

Over-capacity and off-load delays for ambulances, 5303

Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy (April 6, 2018)

Sympathy and condolences for lives lost, support for surviving families, and gratitude to first responders, RCMP, and medical professionals, moved (Moe), 3718

Legislative Building

Dome Cafeteria

Chef Trent Brears, cancer diagnosis, fundraiser, member's statement, 4397

Long-term care facilities

Grenfell, provision of replacement facility, 5274–5276
La Ronge

Status, 5946–5947

Preventative maintenance, facility replacement, and commitment to public funding, 4566

Mental health facilities

Emergency units and acute care beds, 5020–5021

Mental health services

And addiction services

Northern Saskatchewan, 4291

Children and youth

Access to services and suicide reduction efforts, 5896
Services and in-school supports, 4035–4036
Wait times and access to services, 3364, 5882

Northern Saskatchewan

Funding, lack of, 358–359
Recruitment and retention, 1647
Youth, access to services, 3271

Patient Choice Medical Imaging Act (No. 26)

Committee discussion, U323

Physicians

Meadow Lake, pending shortage, recruitment and retention, 5766–5767

Provincial Health Authority Act (No. 53)

Committee discussion, U532–533, U535–536, U545

Question period [Session 1]

Employment

First Nations and Métis

Employment opportunities and mental health services, lack of, 186

Health care

Northern Saskatchewan

Recruitment and retention, 1670
Services, access to and funding for, 1151–1152

Health facilities

Craik and District Health Centre, services, misleading highway information sign, 1671
Preeceville and District Health Centre

Emergency room and acute care services, suspended, 47–48, 135–137

HealthLine

Staff, mental health workers, availability, 1521–1522

Mental health services

Northern Saskatchewan

Funding, lack of, 358–359
Recruitment and retention, 1647

School shooting, La Loche, 2016

Support for victims, 2442

Suicides

Children, Northern Saskatchewan

811 [HealthLine], availability of mental health supports, 1299
Government actions and support, 1621, 2298

Question period [Session 2]

Abortion

Members' positions on, and access to, 3182–3183

Airports

And runway safety, impact on public safety, 3513

Autism

Individualized funding

Application process and list of eligible services, 3863–3864

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addictions services

Buffalo Narrows project, support for, 4127

Opiates, crisis, government action, 3799

Health facilities

Ituna Pioneer Health Care Centre, lab services, reduction of hours, 3303–3304

Hospitals

Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan

Mental health services, dedicated unit, 4068

Mental health services

And addictions services

Northern Saskatchewan, 4291

Children and youth

Services and in-school supports, 4035–4036
Wait times and access to services, 3364

Northern Saskatchewan

Youth, access to services, 3271

Suicides

Prevention, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' strategy, funding and support, 4382

Surgical wait times, 3803

Question period [Session 3]

Abortion

Members' positions on, and access to, 5803, 5805, 5832

Airports

Pelican Narrows airport

Improvements and access to health care, 4849–4850

Ambulance service

Fees for inter-hospital transfers, 4935–4936
Response times

And system review, 6049–6050

Diabetes

Program delivery and performance management, coordination and oversight, 4784–4785

Drug and alcohol abuse

Addictions services

And in-patient treatment, access and wait times, 4848–4849

Geriatrics

And long-term care, Northern Saskatchewan, 5133–5134

Health care

Northern Saskatchewan

Obstetric services, access, 4968, 5106–5107

Health facilities

Wait times, emergency rooms and in-patient mental health treatment, 5049–5050

HIV infections

Medication and services, access and funding, 5921

Hospitals

Victoria Hospital, Prince Albert

Maternity and obstetric services, capacity, 4990–4991

Hospitals, emergency rooms

Over-capacity and off-load delays for ambulances, 5303

Long-term care facilities

Grenfell, provision of replacement facility, 5274–5276
La Ronge

Status, 5946–5947

Preventative maintenance, facility replacement, and commitment to public funding, 4566

Mental health facilities

Emergency units and acute care beds, 5020–5021

Mental health services

Children and youth

Access to services and suicide reduction efforts, 5896
Wait times and access to services, 5882

Physicians

Meadow Lake, pending shortage, recruitment and retention, 5766–5767

Suicides

Prevention strategy, need for, and funding for mental health and addictions, 5019–5020
Prevention, government initiatives and need for strategy, 5986, 6007

Question period [Session 4]

Bridges

Prince Albert, second bridge, 6250–6251

Highways and roads

Wollaston Lake road

Construction, government commitment, 6553–6554

Regina bypass

Construction and design deficiencies

And overall project cost, 6102

Public-private partnership with Vinci (France)

Subcontractor payment and liens, 6334–6335, 6451–6452

Water

Water quality

And safety of municipal infrastructure, 6274–6275

Regina bypass

Construction and design deficiencies

And overall project cost, 6102

Public-private partnership with Vinci (France)

Subcontractor payment and liens, 6334–6335, 6451–6452

School shooting, La Loche, 2016

Support for victims, 2442

Service clubs

Knights of Columbus Patriotic Dinner, Yorkton, member's statement, 5527

Suicides

Children, Northern Saskatchewan

811 [HealthLine], availability of mental health supports, 1299
Government actions and support, 1621, 2298

Prevention strategy, need for, and funding for mental health and addictions, 5019–5020
Prevention, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' strategy, funding and support, 4382
Prevention, government initiatives and need for strategy, 5986, 6007

Surgical wait times, 3803
Water

Water quality

And safety of municipal infrastructure, 6274–6275

Youth

Youth for Christ Hope Dinner in Regina, (October 24, 2016), member's statement, 906