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1st Session, 24th Legislature

1999-2001

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Paddockwood, Sask. See Highways and roads

Pak-Wel Produce, Vauxhall, Alta. See Potato industry

Palliative care See Health care – Centres, Border Health Centre, Climax, closure on weekends

PAMI See Prairie Farm Machinery Institute, Humboldt

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

Parents See Education, post-secondary – Accessibility – Affordable, public consultation; Schools

Parker-Loewen, Dr. Deborah See Children's Advocate – Appointment

Parkland Health District See Health care – Blaine Lake Medical Clinic, physician position, petitions; Health care – Centres – Big River

Parkridge Centre, Saskatoon See Rehabilitation centres – Day program, lack of

Parks See also Environment and Resource Management Department – Licenses and fees, increase; Provincial parks; Regional parks

Development, 320

Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park, Biggar, member's statement

Hermanson, 698

Upgrading

Funding, 321

Upgrading, Centenary Capital Fund, 383, 1694

Parks Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 5)

First reading

Belanger, 136

Second reading

Allchurch, 1350–1

Brkich, 679–82

Harpauer, 769–70

Kwiatkowski, 1719

Toth, 306

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Belanger, 2152

Kwiatkowski, 2152

Third reading

Van Mulligen, 2167

Royal Assent, 2227

Parks and recreation boards

Funding, 928

Partners in Motion, Regina See Film industry

Partnership for Prosperity See Economic development

Pasqua Hospital, Regina See Regina General Hospital – Native healing centre

Pasquia-Porcupine Integrated Forest Land Use Plan See Forest industry

Passover

Celebrations, member's statement

Lorje, 840

Patronage See Crown corporations – Appointments; Saskatchewan Power Corporation – Board of directors, appointment, Neil Collins

PAWBED See Water – Partnership Agreement on Water-Based Economic Development (PAWBED)

Pay equity

Adjustment, cost, 1672

Women's Secretariat, initiatives and programs, 1294–5

PCL Industrial Constructors Inc. See Construction Labour Relations Association of Saskatchewan Inc.

Pensions See also Municipal Employees' Pension Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 32); Power Corporation Superannuation Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 47); Public Employees Pension Plan Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 18); Saskatchewan Pension Plan Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 4)

Defined benefit, liability calculation, using consistent estimate for inflation, Provincial Auditor's recommendation, 1828

Non-permanent/temporary, part-time and casual employees, service buy-back, denial, statement of claim, 1861, 1896–7

Task force, establishment, Provincial Auditor's recommendation, 1829

Unfunded liability, 1829–30

Peoples Jewellers, Regina See Public Service Commission

Personal care homes, 1421

Personal income tax See Income tax

Personal injury protection plan

Repeal, petitions, 75, 105, 129, 177, 208, 243, 274, 309, 2299

Allchurch, 177

Brkich, 105

D'Autremont, 207–8

Draude, 75, 105, 271

Eagles, 177, 272

Elhard, 271

Gantefoer, 271

Hart, 75

Heppner, 41, 129, 2243

Julé, 41, 105

Krawetz, 105

Kwiatkowski, 105, 207, 273–4

McMorris, 41

Peters, 75

Stewart, 75, 273

Toth, 41, 243, 271–2

Wakefield, 75, 177, 273

Wall, 272

Wiberg, 41

Review, full, independent, 9, 142, 175, 198

Brkich, 131–2

Heppner, 676, 703–4, 1279–80, 1557–8

Nilson, 131–3, 676, 703–4, 984–5, 1279–80, 1557–8

Wall, 984–5

Committee membership

Heppner, 1477–8

Nilson, 1477–8

Dr. Stewart McMillan, resignation

Heppner, 1443

Nilson, 1443

Review, full, independent, member's statement

Heppner, 1764

Victims' group, member's statement

Heppner, 2301

Personal Property Security Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 66)

First reading

Axworthy, 1213

Second reading

Axworthy, 1370

Julé, 1657

McMorris, 1370

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Axworthy, 1886

Julé, 1886

Third reading

Axworthy, 1890

Royal Assent, 2056

Personal services

Sales tax exemption, 322

Pesticides See also Water quality – Rural program

Contamination, public exposure, reduction, 123

Peterson, Hans See Water quality – Rural communities, Saskatchewan Research Council investigation

Petitions

See

Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance Program (AIDA)

Funding, withdrawal

Children

Tobacco use, prevention, legislation

Court houses

Closure

Weyburn

Gasoline

Tax

Reduction

Health care

Blaine Lake Medical Clinic, physician position

Centres

Cupar

Nokomis

Highways and roads

Funding

Gasoline tax revenue, percentage increase

Gravel, reverting to

Highway No. 47, Handsworth turnoff to Junction No. 1 Highway, reconstruction

Okema Beach, boundary road

Paddockwood, access road, restoration

Hospitals

Hafford

Lanigan

Swift Current regional hospital, regeneration, funding

Watrous

Metis Ombudsman Office

Establishment

Motor vehicles

New, sales tax, $3,000 exemption

Tax paid on budget day, sales tax, grandfather

Municipalities

Amalgamation

Reserve funds

Personal injury protection plan

Repeal

Pornography

Events, funding

Provincial sales tax

Expansion

Schools

Closures

Qu'Appelle, prevention

Smoking

Public places and workplaces, ban, legislation

Special care homes

Fee increase

Telephones

Cellular service

Lake Alma

Prud'homme, Bruno, Vonda and Cudworth

Strasbourg, Duval, Govan and Bulyea

Watson

Tobacco

Control, legislation, petitions

Petroleum See Oil industry

Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Regina, 62, 163–4, 319, 375, 411

Contracts, 1929

Rent, Saskatchewan Research Council's expenditure, 1929

Pfizer Inc., New York See Drugs and pharmaceuticals – Alzheimer's disease, Aricept – Program, initial 12-week, cost coverage

Pharmaceuticals See Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Pharmacies

Tobacco sale prevention, policy proposal, 122

Physicians/Doctors See also Hospitals – Closure, Carrot River; Long-term care – Facilities, rural communities; Medical Profession Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 41); Workers' compensation – Claimants

Broadview, new arrivals, Dr. Michael DeBeer and Dr. DeWitt, member's statement

Jones, 179

Clinics, single-practice, rural communities, difficulty maintaining, 2065–6

Fee-for-service, statistics, 2066

Fees, 1722

Billing, inappropriate procedures, 1722

Langenburg and Esterhazy, Dr. Taryl Felhaber, arrival, member's statement

Serby, 208–9

Leaving province, 154, 2332–4

Numbers, increase, member's statement

Lorje, 780

Out of the country

Contract, three-year, 1423

Rural communities, licensing, contract requirements, 2066

Patients, majority outside health district, funding ramifications, 1728–9

Pediatric cardiologists, shortage, 2185

Pediatric residents, 2065

Rural communities See above Clinics, single-practice; Out of the country

Salaried, statistics, 2066

Shortage, 119

Specialists, shortage, 2185–6

Pitzel, Mark See Energy and Mines Department – Ministerial assistants

Plains Health Centre, Regina See also Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology – Consolidation project

Closure, 398, 2324, 2332

Atkinson, 181–2

Hermanson, 181–2

Cost

Atkinson, 211–12

Hermanson, 211–12

Planning and Development Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 23)

First reading

Serby, 610

Second reading

Bjornerud, 1849

Kwiatkowski, 1518–20

Serby, 705–6

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bjornerud, 2080–1

Serby, 2080–1

Third reading

Van Mulligen, 2100

Royal Assent, 2227

Plant breeding

Svaloff Weibull Ltd., Saskatoon relocation, member's statement

Jones, 728–9

Points of order

Beverage containers, advertisements

D'Autremont, 2282

Bills, amendment, debate, relevance

D'Autremont, 1989

Lingenfelter, 1989

Debate, relevance

Heppner, 1107

Exhibits

D'Autremont, 1213

Lingenfelter, 1213–14

Language, inappropriate, "Come down to my riding, we'll show you how Custer felt"

Addley, 430

Bjornerud, 430

Members

Accusations of making false statements

Atkinson, 2257, 2260

D'Autremont, 1129

Lingenfelter, 1129

Weekes, 2257, 2260

Cannot indirectly infer what the rules do not allow directly

D'Autremont, 22, 1129–30

Lingenfelter, 1130

Casting aspersions and questioning honour

D'Autremont, 1130

Lingenfelter, 1130

Cumberland constituency, birthday greetings

Lorje, 427–8

Family, misinformation

Lingenfelter, 740

Promoting pornography, accusation

Lorje, 1188

Silence requesting after continually heckling

Boyd, 1024

Statements, extremely offensive

Elhard, 1108

Unacceptable, personal attacks

Heppner, 1107

Members' statements

Not debatable and are not responded to by any other member

D'Autremont, 1771

Yates, 1771

Minister, document, not at liberty to read or quote from, without tabling

D'Autremont, 1624

Van Mulligen, 1624

Motions

Amendment, relevance

D'Autremont, 664

Jones, 664

Crown corporations annual reports referral, by leave

D'Autremont, 13

New Democratic Party, membership, cancellation vs. loan guarantee removal, allegation

Kowalsky, 1350

Wiberg, 1350

Premier, misrepresenting and misquoting document

D'Autremont, 785

Lingenfelter, 785

Private members' statements are not debatable and are not responded to by any other member

D'Autremont, 1369

Lorje, 1369

Questions re: party policies

Hermanson, 1042

Melenchuk, 1042

Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations, executive director, appointment

D'Autremont, 463

Hillson, 463

Visitors

Debate, not allowed to participate

D'Autremont, 2261

Members involving in debate

Atkinson, 2261

Voice votes, determination

D'Autremont, 157

Wood River constituency, by-election, victory celebration

Lingenfelter, 2182

Police Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 31)

First reading

Axworthy, 949

Second reading

Axworthy, 1044–5

Brkich, 1577–8

Toth, 1045

Wall, 1815

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Axworthy, 2084–8

Bjornerud, 2085–6

Julé, 2084–5

Wall, 2084–7

Third reading

Van Mulligen, 2100

Royal Assent, 2227

Police services See also Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC); Northern municipalities – New North, community police boards; Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Additional police officers, 9, 102, 175, 188, 224, 374, 414

Romanow, 314–15

Wall, 314–15

Funding, 149, 338, 367, 369, 1169–70, 1754

McMorris, 521–2

Serby, 521–2

Reinstatement, Arlington Rural Municipality, resolution, 1753

Vacancies, impact, 1495–6

Regina and Saskatoon, Officers, under investigation, salaries, removal, innocent until proven guilty, 1899

Political parties

Contributions See also Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Political donations

Liberal Party, annual returns, filing, Election Act, 1996, compliance

Hermanson, 1040–2

Lingenfelter, 1040–2

Van Mulligen, 1184–5

Wall, 1184–5

Tax credits

D'Autremont, 1536–7

Hermanson, 1708–9

Lingenfelter, 1536–7

Romanow, 1708–9

Tax credits, M. (D'Autremont)

D'Autremont, 1539

Ponteix, Sask. See Communities

Population, 152 See also Health districts – Funding

Aging, 318, 323

Decline, 55–6, 64, 88, 166, 193, 349, 350, 352, 354, 355, 368, 379, 399, 2317

MacKinnon, 2077

McMorris, 2077

Decline, Cypress Hills, member's statement

Elhard, 1008

Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc. See Disabled and handicapped persons – Transition out of school system into vocational programs and pre-employment programs, Hudson Bay, funding, capital and operational

Pornography See also Film industry – Queer City Cinema 2000, Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival; Third parties – Funding

Events, funding, petitions, 1436

Wiberg, 1282

Post secondary education See Education, post-secondary

Post Secondary Education and Skills Training Act, 2000 (No. 39), 7

First reading

Hagel, 1129

Second reading

Hagel, 1287–8

Harpauer, 1545–6

Hart, 1783

Toth, 1288–9

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Hagel, 1939–40

Hart, 1939–40

Third reading

Hagel, 1951

Royal Assent, 2056

Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department See also Social assistance recipients – Educational support leading to gainful employment

Estimates, main (2000-2001), 830–6, 1069–79, 1690–6, 2345

Bjornerud, 1072–3

Brkich, 1075–6

Draude, 1069–75

Hagel, 830–6, 1069–78, 1690–6

Hart, 830, 832–6, 1690–4, 1696

Julé, 1076–8, 1695–6

Toth, 1078–9

Wiberg, 1694–5

Minister See Education, post-secondary – Accessibility – Affordable, public consultation

Strategic plan, 203

Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training Department Act (No. 8)

First reading

Hagel, 336

Withdrawal, M. (Lingenfelter)

Lingenfelter, 447

Post-Secondary Graduate Tax Credit Act (No. 85)

First reading

Hagel, 1684

Second reading

D'Autremont, 1922

Hagel, 1921–2

Hart, 2052–3

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Hagel, 2165–7

Hart, 2165–7

Third reading

Hagel, 2168

Royal Assent, 2227

Potash and Phosphate Institute, North Cross, Georgia See Research and development – 2000 Robert E. Wagner Young Scientist Award

Potato industry See also SPUDCO (Saskatchewan Potato Utility Corporation)

Development, government support, 1788

Equipment See below Storage facilities – Rental income

Fresh pak potato plant, Lucky Lake, sale, Pak-Wel Produce, 1788

Member's statement

Trew, 885

Land leases, SPUDCO, 1787–8

Storage facilities

Con-Force Investments, role, 1785–6

Mortgages, value, 1787

Rental income, 1786

Resale, value and advertising, 1787

Trade sanctions, United States, 1788

Poverty, 122, 125 See also Alcohol – Abuse, detox centre, establishment; Indians/First Nations; Social assistance – Caseload, reduction

Assistance programs, 1957–8

Power Corporation Superannuation Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 47)

First reading

Nilson, 1155

Second reading

Toth, 1291

Wakefield, 1628–9

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Heppner, 2056–7

Nilson, 2056–7

Third reading

Nilson, 2061

Royal Assent, 2227

Prairie Farm Machinery Institute, Humboldt, 2341 See also Farm machinery industry – Union certification

Prairie Swine Centre Inc.

Hog production, research, 2242

Premier

Plans, future

Hermanson, 886

Romanow, 887

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Review of the Representative Cost-Benefit Analysis of Municipal Government Consolidation See Municipalities – Legislative renewal/restructuring, cost-benefit analysis, review cost

Prime Minister's Award See Teachers – Rouleau School, Guy Kerbrat

Prince Albert, Sask. See Art/Arts; Business – Samuel McLeod awards; Citizens; Economy – Growth; Health care – Renal dialysis – Satellite; Housing – New Beginnings Housing Co-operative; Housing – Starts; Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology – Woodland Campus; Women – YWCA, Women of Distinction awards

Prince Albert Health District

Motor vehicles, lease vs. mileage payments

Allchurch, 1368–9

Atkinson, 1368–9

Prince Albert Model Forest Association See Forest industry – Softwood, top diameter less than four inches, exemption granting

Prince Albert Pulp and Paper See Forest industry

Prince Edward Island

Election results, member's statement

Bakken, 779

Priority of debate See Motions (priority of debate)

Private care homes

Rose Valley Community Spirit Manor, fund raising, member's statement

Draude, 277

Private Members' Bills Committee

First report, 914

First report, M. (Wartman) for concurrence

Wartman, 914

Second report, 1230

Second report, M. (Wartman) for concurrence

Wartman, 1230

Private Members' Motions

No. 1. Research and development, partnership, M. (Jones); amdt. (Harpauer), 656–66

No. 2. Municipal reserve funds and assets, M. (Bjornerud); amdt. (Hillson), 786-801

No. 3. Economic diversification, M. (Thomson), 801-805

No. 4. Taxation, reduction, introduction in every budget since 1995, M. (Higgins); amdt. (Hermanson), 961–73

No. 5. Third party funding, M. (Draude); amdt. (Lorje), 1097-1109

No. 6. New North, community police boards, establishment, M. (Kowalsky), 1110-15

No. 7. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, regional broadcasting network, M. (Thomson); amdt. (Wall), 1252-1259

No. 8. Hospitals, closures, moratorium, until health care review, completion, M. (Bakken); amdt. (Jones), 1446-1466

No. 9. Social assistance caseloads, reduction, continuing, recognition, M. (Prebble), 1602–12

No. 10. Highways and roads, gravel, reverting to, M. (Elhard); amdt. (Yates), 1771–80

No. 11. Non-confidence, M. (Krawetz), 2208–17

Private members' statements

See member's statement under subject entries

Privatization, 222 See also Health care

Privilege

Leader-Post reference to member as North Battleford NDP MLA

Hillson, 804

Pro Forma Bill

First reading

Romanow, 10

Procedure See Rules and Procedures Committee

Processing industry See Manufacturing industry

Professional associations See Regulations Committee

Propane fuel See Fuel Tax Act, 2000 (No. 45)

Property

Special assessments, appeal See Local Improvements Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 22)

Property rights See also Firearms Act (C-68) – Court challenges

Legislation, 1132–3

Property tax, 55, 338 See also Northern Municipalities Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 67); Police services – Funding; Rural Municipality Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 68); Urban Municipality Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 69)

Education tax, 167, 350 See also Farmland

Reduction as provincial contribution increases, 7, 58

Grants in lieu of taxes, 2339

Increase, 195, 340, 349, 357, 372, 2337 See also Education – Funding

Rebate See Farmland – Education tax

Reduction, 58, 191

Sales tax, expansion, impact

Cline, 333–4

McMorris, 333–4

Prostitution

Child prostitution

Child abuse, form of, declaration, 1960–1

Prevention

Funding See also Third parties – Funding

Funding, M. (Julé)

Julé, 921

Government, community, police action to address, recommendations See Abuse and Exploitation of Children through the Sex Trade Prevention Committee

Protection, legislation See Child and Family Services Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 2) (No. 9)

Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act (No. 206)

First reading

Julé, 136

Providence Place, Moose Jaw See Agriculture – Crisis – Government support

Provincial Action Committee on the Rural Economy See Action Committee on the Rural Economy

Provincial Auditor See also Casinos – Revenue – First Nations Fund; Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Chairman and chief executive officer, expenses, unauthorized; Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Liquor and Gaming Authority, rules and procedures

Report, 1999 Spring See Pensions – Defined benefit, liability calculation, using consistent estimate for inflation; Pensions – Task force, establishment

Report, 2000 Spring See Hospitals – Uranium City, board of governors, audit; Pensions – Task force, establishment; Saskatchewan Water Corporation – Potato industry, investment

Reports, Public Accounts Committee, referral, M. (Lingenfelter)

Lingenfelter, 13

Tribute, member's statement

Gantefoer, 750

Trew, 750

Provincial Auditor Act, 9

Provincial Emblems and Honours Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 33)

First reading

Hillson, 986

Second reading

Hermanson, 987–8

Hillson, 986–7

Melenchuk, 988

Romanow, 988–90

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Hermanson, 990

Third reading

Hillson, 990

Royal Assent, 990

Provincial parks See also Environment and Resource Management Department; Parks Amdt. Act, 1999 (No. 5); Tourism; particular provincial parks

Fees, increase, 1703–4

Private operators and businesses, fees, collection, 1703

Provincial sales tax, 55, 165, 322, 409, 2318 See also Education and Health Tax Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 84); Greenhouses; Income tax – Reduction; Indians/First Nations – Off-reserve – Purchases; Northern Saskatchewan – Tourism development, level playing field; Telephones – 1-800 numbers

Credit, fully refundable, introduction, 322–3, 347, 355, 384 See also Income Tax Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 82); Social assistance recipients

Exemption See Children – Clothing; Electricity; Funeral services; Home heating; Insurance – Premiums; Personal services; Reading materials; Restaurants – Meals; Utilities – Bills

Expansion, 162–3, 322, 324, 325, 337, 346, 347, 349, 350, 356, 357, 366, 367, 371–2, 384, 399, 404, 406, 407, 412, 414, 2316–17 See also Budget (March 29, 2000) – Public opinion poll, Hollinger Saskatchewan newspapers; Drugs and pharmaceuticals – Non-prescription drugs; Income tax; Motor vehicle insurance – Rates; Motor vehicles – Used; Municipalities; Natural gas; Oil industry; Property tax; Real estate

Effects, 338, 340

Estevan This Week, comments by Gerry Fichtemann, member's statement

Eagles, 671

Impact, analysis, 1831

Lloydminster, impact

Cline, 1556–7

Wakefield, 1556–7

Expansion, petitions, 328, 359, 697

Wall, 309

Medical equipment, exemption, 2318

Nationall standing, second lowest, 404–5

Reduction, 25, 96–7, 142, 171, 191, 222, 371, 2318

Provincial training allowance See Training programs – Provincial training allowance, client, repayment request, two years later

PST See Provincial sales tax

Public Accounts Committee See also Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority – Chairman and chief executive officer – Expenses, unauthorized

Membership

Substitution

Rule 94 (4), substitution, M. (Kowalsky)

Kowalsky, 883

Substitution, M. (Lingenfelter)

Lingenfelter, 949

Provincial Auditor's Reports, referral, M. (Lingenfelter)

Lingenfelter, 13

Public Accounts, referral, M. (Lingenfelter)

Lingenfelter, 13

Public employees See Public service

Public Employees Pension Plan Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 18)

First reading

Cline, 555

Second reading

Boyd, 612–13

Cline, 612

D'Autremont, 710–12

Hart, 877–8

Wakefield, 1156–7

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Cline, 1219–23

Wakefield, 1219–23

Third reading

Cline, 1223

Royal Assent, 1378

Public Libraries Amdt. Act, 2000 (No. 37)

First reading

Serby, 1095

Second reading

Allchurch, 1520–1

D'Autremont, 1193–4

McMorris, 1876–7

Serby, 1192–3

Committee of the Whole Assembly

Bjornerud, 2019

Serby, 2019

Third reading

Van Mulligen, 2028

Royal Assent, 2056

Public opinion polls See Budget

Public service See also Pay equity; Pensions

Lieutenant-Governor's Medal of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, 1999 award, Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan, Crown Corporation service division, member's statement

Kasperski, 1533

National Public Service Week, June 11-17, 2000, member's statement

Harpauer, 1764

Kowalsky, 1868

Numbers increase, 1671

Out-of-scope employees, salary greater than $50,000 a year, men vs. women, 1294–5

Public Service Commission See also Labour force – Aboriginal student mentoring program; University of Regina – Bachelor of Human Justice degree

Administrative costs, 1671

Capital projects, 1672

Estimates, main (2000-2001), 1670-1673

Hamilton, 1670–3

Harpauer, 1671–3

Mandate, 1672–3

Peoples Jewellers, payment, 1671

Travel expenses, 1671

Year 2000, compliance, cost, 1672

Public services See Government – Services