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3rd Session, 24th Legislature

2002-2003

 

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PanCanadian Petroleum Limited See Oil industry – CO2 enhanced oil recovery program, Weyburn, PanCanadian Petroleum Limited

 

Paramedics Act, 5

Progress of Bill

Gantefoer, 2618–19

Nilson, 2618–19

 

Paramedics Act (No. 38)

First reading

Nilson, 1069

Second reading

Gantefoer, 1867–68

McMorris, 1502

Nilson, 1501–2

 

Parents

Separated, divorced  See Child protection – Custody

 

Parks  See also Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Provincial, Buffalo Pound, lakeshore use fee, pilot project, 1052

Regional, funding, 1045–46

Urban, responsibility of Environment Department, 1045

Visitors, 1046–47

 

Parties, all-night See Raves

 

Paul Dojack Youth Centre See Young offenders – Programs – Effectiveness, fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal alcohol effect, Paul Dojack Youth Centre

 

Pavement Scientific International Inc. See Highways and roads – Construction and maintenance – Pavement Scientific International, process; Highways and roads – Highway No. 22 – Construction and maintenance, TerraCem project, Pavement Scientific International; Highways and Transportation Department – Pavement Scientific International

 

Pay equity, 22

Health sector, 4, 22

Public service, 4, 1516

 

Pederson, Martin See Condolences – Pederson, Martin

 

Pensions  See also Public Employees Pension Plan Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 17); Saskatchewan Pension Plan Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 18); Superannuation (Supplementary Provisions) Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 19)

Pension Benefits Amendment Regulations, 2002, ministerial statement (Axworthy)

Axworthy, 397

Krawetz, 397–98

 

Penton, Bruce and Barb See Newspapers – World Spectator, Moosomin, Bruce and Barb Penton, owners

 

Perdue, Sask. See Motor vehicles – Cam-Don Motors, Perdue, grand opening; Water quality – Small communities, Perdue

 

Personal care homes  See also Long-term care

Regulations, status, 2581

 

Personal injury protection plan

Claimants, treatment outcome study, University of Saskatchewan, commissioned by Saskatchewan Government Insurance

D'Autremont, 2242–43

Sonntag, 2242–43

Claims, criminal background checks

Heppner, 1581–82

Sonntag, 1581–82

 

Pesticides

Ban, school yards, daycare grounds, children's playgrounds, 21

 

Peters, Rudi See Condolences – Peters, Rudi

 

Peterson, Glenn See Tributes – Glenn Peterson

 

Petitions

See also

Alcohol and drug abuse

Treatment centre, Weyburn

Ambulance service

Community-based, consolidation and centralization

Child care

Subsidies, qualifying income levels

Children

Tobacco, possession, illegal

Crop insurance

Grasshopper spray penalty, reassessment, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance

Premiums, increase, coverage changes, halt

Dams

Avonlea, reconstruct and expand

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Saskatchewan Drug Plan, prescriptions, annual deductible, reinstate

Environment Department

Fish and Wildlife Development Fund

Reinstate funds

Fishing

Besnard Lake, stocked fish, responsible netting, First Nations people

Lake of the Prairies, stocked fish, responsible netting, First Nations people

Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

Kyoto accord, halt federal intent to sign

Health care

Abortions, remove government funding

Centres, Davidson and Craik, maintain at current level of service

Funding, Saskatchewan Lotteries, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, 25 per cent of profit to health care

Health districts

Moose Mountain Health District, name change to Pipestone Health District

Helmets

Bicycle riders, in-line skaters, skate boarders, legislation, enforcement

Highways and roads

Highway No. 15, repairs

Highway No. 23, repairs

Highway No. 35, repairs

Highway No. 42, repairs

Highway No. 58, repairs

Highway No. 339, repairs to facilitate economic development

Hospitals

Swift Current Regional Hospital, new, funding, government commit 65 per cent share

Income

Low, government programs, retention of child maintenance

Internet

High-speed to Lanigan

Long-term care

Facilities, Hudson Bay, beds, increase

Fees, reconsider increases

Medical laboratory technologists

Registered technologists, combined laboratory and x-ray technicians, funding for recruitment and retention

Motor vehicles

Insurance, deductibles, guidelines, attempted car theft damage

Prostitution

Child prostitution, protection

Recommendations, final report, Special Committee to Prevent the Abuse and Exploitation of Children through the Sex Trade, immediate implementation

Regional health authorities

Communities, Govan, Duval, Strasbourg, Bulyea, place in Regina Regional Health Authority rather than Saskatoon Regional Health Authority

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

Humboldt territory operations office, reconsider proposed closure

Saskatchewan Transportation Company

Passenger and express services, retain

Schools

Pangman School, maintain K to 12

Snowmobiling

Trails, provincial, grooming, Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association, funding

Telephones

Cellular service, communities, Wood River constituency

Parks, government provide service and cellular coverage

Workers' compensation

Permanent functional impairment, government ensure fair and equitable treatment of workers

Legislative Assembly, member's statement

Van Mulligen, 740

 

Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina, 3, 116, 245, 261, 403

 

Photography

Fujifilm Masterpiece Award for photographic excellence, 2001, Mark Greschner, Regina, recipient, member's statement

Sonntag, 2264

 

Physical activity See Exercise

 

Physicians/Doctors  See also Health care – Providers; Health care professionals; Medical Profession Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 37)

Contrasts, 20th century vs. 21st century, 198

Licensing, foreign trained, 2565

Loss of, 385

New arrivals, Nipawin Health Clinic, Nipawin Medical Group, member's statement

Jones, 41

Recruitment, retention, 198

Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, Rural Service Award, Dr. Bev Karras, Nipawin, recipient, member's statement

Kwiatkowski, 1339

Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, Rural Service Award, Dr. Lionel Lavoie, Melfort, recipient, member's statement

Gantefoer, 1287

 

Podiatrists See Medical Profession Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 37)

 

Poetry

Poet Laureate, Glen Sorestad

Frost Warning, 188

Reflection, 199

World Poetry Day, March 21, 2002, 188

Reading, Cumberland Gallery, Saskatchewan Legislative Building, organized by League of Canadian Poets, member's statement

Nilson, 163

 

Points of order

Civil servants, protection, accuracy of factual information

Hagel, 1303

Weekes, 1303

Debate

Comments by non-participants, unparliamentary, apologize

D'Autremont, 860

Lorjι, 860

Comments in context of Bill before House

D'Autremont, 2165

Hagel, 2165

Language unparliamentary, withdraw and apologize

Allchurch, 296

Hagel, 295–96

Liberal Party member not member of Saskatchewan Party

Hillson, 1071

Yates, 1071

Respect and decorum during debate

D'Autremont, 2073

Hagel, 2073

Election, general, motion, reasons for action

D'Autremont, 2979

Hagel, 2978–79

Speaker, 2979

Ethanol policy debate, amdt. out of order

Hagel, 555

McMorris, 555

Language

Reference to member's comments as "sprouting misinformation"

D'Autremont, 975

Reference to member's debate speech as fanatical presentation

Atkinson, 2918

D'Autremont, 2918

Speaker, 2918

Reference to Minister of Crown Investments Corporation as hurricane Maynard

D'Autremont, 543

Hagel, 543

Reference to official opposition as "snake oil salesmen"

D'Autremont, 974

Hagel, 974

Unparliamentary, 949

Unparliamentary language

D'Autremont, 635

Hagel, 635

Use of quotes in House deliberations

D'Autremont, 635

Hagel, 635–36

Legislative Assembly, quorum call, sufficient number to conduct House business

Hagel, 591–92

Question period

Inadequate responses to questions

D'Autremont, 3026–27

Hagel, 3027

No points of order by members, no rulings by Speaker

D'Autremont, 361

Hagel, 361

Reference to presence or absence of members not permitted

D'Autremont, 3043–44

Hagel, 3044

Speaker, 3044

Saskatchewan Party not responsible for provincial government during 1980s

D'Autremont, 398

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 304), Committee of the Whole Assembly discussion, member not doing duty, offensive statement

Hagel, 3030–31

Hillson, 3030

Speaker, 3031

Tabling documents, Deputy Premier, member for Yorkton, misleading House in failing to provide copies

D'Autremont, 2064

Hagel, 2064

Water quality, North Battleford Water Inquiry, debate, member putting words in commission's report

Hagel, 500

Hillson, 499–500

 

Poitras, Edward See Art/Artists – Poitras, Edward

 

Police services, 6

Community policing, 1331

Costs, 386

National Police Week, May 12-28, 2002, member's statement

Heppner, 1337–38

Officers

Additional, 31, 35, 52, 78, 89, 118, 183, 653–54

Bjornerud, 1908

Nilson, 1908

Additional, funding, 319, 374, 407, 476

Axworthy, 44–45, 2244–45

Heppner, 44–45, 2244–45

John Popowich, Saskatoon

Malicious prosecution, public inquiry

Heppner, 2187

Malicious prosecution, settlement

Axworthy, 2185–87

Heppner, 2185–87

Malicious prosecution, settlement, Crown prosecutors

Axworthy, 2322–23

Heppner, 2322

Malicious prosecution, settlement, member's statement

Hillson, 2240–41

Rate structure, 646–47

Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, Chair, appointment to Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, legal services, 2639–40

Saskatoon Police Service, night shift, observations, member's statement

Hermanson, 1905

 

Populated places See Cities and towns; Rural municipalities; Villages and communities

 

Population

Decline, 32, 50–51, 58, 78, 181, 200, 242, 255–56, 267, 349, 2801

Hermanson, 13, 2349–50, 2858–59

Agrarian economy, 262–63

Cyclical, 60

Economic impact, 34, 36

Calvert, 14–15

Wall, 14–15

Growth

Humboldt, 30

Necessary, economic impact, 145, 172

Young population, 472

Out-migration, 67, 86, 117, 146, 173, 209–11, 255, 258, 269–70, 364, 463, 2796

Southwestern Saskatchewan, 439

Working-age people

Hermanson, 2519–20

 

Post-secondary education See Education, post-secondary

 

Potash industry

Donations  See Health care – Renal dialysis – Donation, Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan, IMC Global, Esterhazy

Member's statement

Addley, 1385–86

Phosphate distribution centre, CWS Logistics Ltd., IMC Global potash mine, Belle Plaine, member's statement

Hamilton, 191–92

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., contributions, economy, 2647

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., privatization, 2792–93

Production, world ranking, 706

Revenue projection, 2002 budget, 477, 711, 889–90, 2645–46

Tax incentives, royalties, 890–91

 

Potato industry  See also Highways and roads – Road weight system, effect, potato growers

Harvest 2002

Serby, 2967

Losses, 181, 343

Losses, government

Effect on Saskatchewan Water Corporation

Wall, 2861–63

Effect on Saskatchewan Water Corporation, matter before court

Sonntag, 2861–62

Saskatchewan Water Corporation annual reports

Wall, 2967

Seed potatoes, growth

Serby, 2994

SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Development Company)

Dispute with Microgro

Sonntag, 3022

Draft agreement, sales, Chad Neibaur, Idaho

D'Autremont, 1791–92

Draft agreement, sales, Chad Neibaur, Idaho, matter before court

Sonntag, 1791–92

Saskatchewan Water Corporation, Con-Force, business relationship, apology, member's statement

Lautermilch, 3059

Seed potato strategy with Microgro

Wall, 2993–95, 3021–22

Storage facilities

Government ownership

Wall, 2828

Government ownership, audit, table in legislature

Wall, 2828–29

Government ownership, construction, funding

Serby, 2969

Government ownership, construction, legal requirements

Wall, 2968–69

Government ownership, matter before court

Sonntag, 2828, 2913–14, 2916

Government ownership, portrayal to public

Wall, 2913–16

Government ownership, resignation of cabinet minister

Calvert, 2915–16

Wall, 2915–16

 

Poultry industry

Egg production, 2747–48

 

Poverty  See also Food banks; Social assistance

Reduction, 2794–95

 

Powers of Attorney Act, 2002 (No. 24)

First reading

Axworthy, 635

Second reading

Axworthy, 832–33

Draude, 1270

Heppner, 1043–44

McMorris, 833

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Axworthy, 1679–81

Julι, 1679–81

Third reading

Axworthy, 1683

Royal Assent, 1722

 

Prairie Grain Roads Program See Highways and roads – Highway No. 48 – Construction and maintenance, Manitoba border to Highway No. 8, Prairie Grain Roads Program

 

Prairie grasslands

Peter and Sharon Butala, winners, Countryside Canada Recognition Program award, Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area, Eastend, member's statement

Elhard, 454

 

Prairie Provinces Water Board

Mandate, costs, 2625–26

 

Premier

Business luncheon, 2nd annual, May 22, 2002, member's statement

Yates, 1522

Caucus, bus travel, public hearings, 1, 30, 85–86, 109, 146, 155, 175, 187, 199, 231, 243, 461

Calvert, 12–13

 

Prescription Drugs Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 39)

First reading

Nilson, 1100

Second reading

D'Autremont, 1325–26

Draude, 1507

Gantefoer, 1867

Nilson, 1325

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Gantefoer, 2050–51

Nilson, 2050–51, 2051–52

Third reading

Nilson, 2051–52

Royal Assent, 2236

 

Prince Albert, Sask. See Business – Samuel McLeod Awards, business excellence, Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce; Crime – Northern Justice Symposium; Forest fires – Crutwell fire, Prince Albert area; Forestry Development Centre, Prince Albert; Health care – Obstetrics, Victoria Hospital; Olympic Games – Canadian Special Olympics Summer Games; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology – Woodland Campus

 

Prince of Wales Scholarship Fund See Schools – Community schools – Prince of Wales Scholarship Fund

 

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry See Canadian Armed Forces – Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

 

Prisoners See Correctional centres

 

Private Members' Bills Committee

Fifth report, M. (Brkich) for concurrence

Brkich, 995

Sixth report, M. (Hamilton) for concurrence

Hamilton, 1850

Seventh report, M. (Hamilton) for concurrence

Hamilton, 2907

Eighth report, M. (Hamilton) for concurrence

Hamilton, 3018

Membership, substitution, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 914, 2864

Membership, substitution, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 975

 

Private members' motions

No. 1. Terrorism, United States, attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pennsylvania, September 11, 2001, condolences to families, military actions supported, M. (Hermanson), 298–305

No. 2. Ethanol, policy, government, support by Assembly, M. (Prebble); amdt. (Gantefoer), 542–63, 565–92

No. 3. Long-term care, fees, reconsider decision on increases, M. (Gantefoer); amdt. (Junor), 760–79

No. 4. CommunityNet, expansion, continue, to schools, communities, government offices, M. (Hamilton); amdt. (D'Autremont), 779–90

No. 5. Families, building independence program, Assembly endorsement M. (Prebble); amdt. (Toth), 914–33, 935–42

No. 6. Government, no confidence in current Premier and cabinet, M. (Heppner), 942–64

No. 7. Long-term care, fees, Assembly condemn government, Minister of Health, Minister of Finance, Premier, for not being forthcoming regarding impact of new fee structure, M. (Toth); amdt. (Yates), 1082–90

No. 8. Economy, applaud efforts of all sectors to build positive 21st century economy, M. (Yates); amdt. (Wakefield), 1231–44

No. 9. Education, costs, downloaded onto boards of education, forcing cuts in programming, teacher layoffs, higher property taxes, condemnation, M. (Draude); amdt. (Forbes), 1244–51

No. 10. Rural revitalization, policies for positive impact, lack of commitment by province, M. (Weekes); amdt. (Yates), 1406–36

No. 11. Forest industry, Assembly congratulations, job creation, nearly $1 billion new investments in last three years, M. (Goulet), 1629–49, 1651–65

No. 12. Cattle industry, drought, assistance, Assembly urges federal government to recognize drought and commit $10 million to wells, dugouts, water pumping equipment to avoid sell-off of cattle, M. (Harpauer), 1805–15

No. 13. Firefighters, Assembly praise forest firefighters, recognize government's fire suppression program whose efficiency is model for rest of country, M. (Yates); amdt. (Wiberg), 1969–91

No. 14. Education, post-secondary, funding, stable long-term, M. (Hart); amdt. (Trew), 2137–53

No. 15. Electricity, cogeneration and wind power, commitment, government, SaskPower, M. (Prebble), 2153–58

No. 16. Trade unions, collective agreements, retention, M. (Forbes), 2325–44

No. 17. Government, no confidence in current Premier and cabinet, no confidence in current government, M. (Hermanson); amdt. (Yates), 2409–28

 

Private members' statements See Members' statements under specific subject entries

 

Privilege

Information, inaccurate and incomplete, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation

D'Autremont, 1887–88

Hagel, 1888–89

 

Privileges and Elections Committee

Membership, substitution, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 2865

Membership, substitution, M. (Hagel)

Hagel, 1628

 

Pro Forma Bill

First reading

Calvert, 6–7

 

Processing industry See Pulses – Pulse processing plant

 

Property

Assessment, 5, 240

Agricultural land

Bjornerud, 1391–92

Agricultural land, review

Osika, 1391–92

Education tax  See Education – Property taxes, increase

Forest fringe land  See Cattle industry – Grazing, forest fringe land, tax assessment

Grain storage facilities, 240

Income approach, commercial properties, 240

Towns and communities, 2296–97

 

Property tax, 404

Education tax, 108, 268

Increase, 335

Bjornerud, 131–32

Rebate  See Farmland – Property tax rebate; Rural municipalities – Property tax rebate

 

Prorogation See Lieutenant Governor

 

Prosecutions See Crime – Prosecutions, efficacy

 

Prostitution

Child prostitution, protection, 32, 200

Justice programs, funding, implementation, 647–49

Legislation, 6, 24, 29, 33, 47, 1169–72 See also Emergency Protection for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Act (No. 2)

Application procedures, 1169–70

Application procedures, parental rights, 1171

Roles, peace officers, police officers, 1169

Recommendations, final report, Special Committee to Prevent the Abuse and Exploitation of Children through the Sex Trade, immediate implementation, petitions, 189, 278, 308, 388, 594, 658, 878, 1061, 1093, 1155, 1223, 1255, 1315

Bakken, 1124

Bjornerud, 1123

Brkich, 1124–25

D'Autremont, 1124

Draude, 159, 215, 277, 353, 1123

Eagles, 1124

Elhard, 1124

Gantefoer, 1123

Harpauer, 1125

Heppner, 1123

Huyghebaert, 1125

Julι, 533, 593, 625, 683, 1031, 1059, 1123, 1173, 1221, 1283

Krawetz, 851

Kwiatkowski, 1123

McMorris, 1124

Stewart, 1124

Toth, 1123

Wakefield, 1123–24

Wall, 1124

Weekes, 1125, 1222

Wiberg, 1222

Recommendations, final report, Special Committee to Prevent the Abuse and Exploitation of Children through the Sex Trade, implementation progress, 2726–27

Safe house, funding, 369, 647

Customers, convicted, street clean up tasks, inner city, Calgary, member's statement

Julι, 685

 

Protection of Persons in Care Act (No. 205)

First reading

Wakefield, 2136

 

Protocol Office See Provincial Secretary Division – Protocol Office

 

Provincial Auditor

Pursuant to s.3.1(1) of The Provincial Auditor Act, this Assembly appoints G. Fred Wendel to the position of Provincial Auditor for Saskatchewan, M. (Krawetz)

Krawetz, 1447–48

Van Mulligen, 1448–49

 

Provincial disaster assistance program

Flooding, Vanguard

Stewart, 2405

Thomson, 2405

Wind, hail, southwest Saskatchewan

Stewart, 2405

Thomson, 2405

 

Provincial parks

See Parks – Provincial

 

Provincial sales tax

Equipment operators, Alberta-based, 894

Information exchange, provinces, Canada, 894

Out-of-province businesses, 893–94

Statistics, businesses, audits, 892–93

 

Provincial Secretary Division

Protocol Office

Overview, 2309

Prince of Wales, provincial visit, April 26-28, 2001, costs, 2309–10

Role, 1279–80

Staff, 1280

 

PSI (Pavement Scientific International Inc.) See Highways and roads – Construction and maintenance – Pavement Scientific International, process; Highways and roads – Highway No. 22 – Construction and maintenance, TerraCem project, Pavement Scientific International; Highways and Transportation Department – Pavement Scientific International

 

Psychiatric nurses  See also Health care – Providers; Health care professionals; Nurses

Registered Psychiatric Nurses Day, May 10, 2002, member's statement

Junor, 1317

 

Public accounts See Government – Financial management

 

Public Accounts Committee

Membership, substitution, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 975

Public Accounts, referral, M. (Lautermilch)

Lautermilch, 18

Third report, M. (Krawetz) for concurrence

Krawetz, 2210

 

Public Employees Pension Plan Amdt. Act, 2002 (No. 17)

First reading

Cline, 398

Second reading

Cline, 638–39

D'Autremont, 639

Wakefield, 1041

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1711–12

Wakefield, 1711–12

Third reading

Cline, 1722

Royal Assent, 1722

 

Public health inspectors

Training, bursaries, 2569–70

 

Public housing See Housing – Social, and affordable

 

Public libraries See Libraries – Public

 

Public safety See Safety, public

 

Public service, 142–43  See also Pay equity – Public service

Access to Canadian Police Information Centre, 1515–16 See also Information, personal, confidential – Access

Axworthy, 1474

Hermanson, 1474

Disabled, visible minorities, women, 1517

Employees, senior, conflict of interest guidelines

Lautermilch, 2382

Wall, 2381–82

Expenses

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2002

General Revenue Fund, M. (Cline)

Cline, 2805

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2003

General Revenue Fund, M. (Cline)

Cline, 526

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, M. (Cline)

Brkich, 1707

Cline, 513–26, 526, 1707–10, 2455–61

Hart, 524–25

Krawetz, 513–24, 1707–10, 2455–61

Job applicants, out-of-country, 1517

Leave of absence, salary arrangements, 2723–24

National Public Service Week, June 9-15, 2002, member's statement

Harpauer, 1905

Yates, 1905

 

Public Service Commission

Estimates, main (2002-2003), 1055–57, 1514–17, 2804

Crofford, 1055–57, 1514–17

Draude, 1055

Harpauer, 1055–57, 1514–17

Estimates, supplementary (2001-2002), 2804

Staff, decrease, 1055

 

Pulses

Pulse processing plant, Avonlea, member's statement

Stewart, 1035

 

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