Wednesday, March 1, 1995

(18th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, McPherson, Toth, Keeping.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of member-shareholders of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to require the Directors of the Pool to seek the approval of the Pool membership by a vote before the proposed changes to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Act are enacted by the Legislative Assembly.

(Sessional Paper No. 133 )

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 134)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 135)

MARCH 1, 1995

Bill No. 25— An Act to amend The Farm Financial Stability Act

(Hon. Mr. Cunningham)

The Order of the Day being called for Question (Nos. 44 to 47), pursuant to Rule 38(4), they were transferred to Motions for Returns (Debatable) (Nos. 35 to 38).

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 23—An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Environment and Resource Management.

The Committee then considered Estimates for Social Services.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

The Speaker adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 3(2).

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 2, 1995

(19th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: McPherson, Goohsen, Penner, Roy, Bradley.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 136 )

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 137)

Of member-shareholders of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to require the Directors of the Pool to seek the approval of the Pool membership by a vote before the proposed changes to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Act are enacted by the Legislative Assembly.

(Sessional Paper No. 138 )

MARCH 2, 1995

Bill No. 26—An Act respecting Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers and to enact certain Consequential Amendments to The Assessment Management Agency Act

(Hon. Mr. Thompson)

Bill No. 27—An Act to amend The Urban Municipality Act, 1984, and to make a Consequential Amendment to The Municipal Board Act

(Hon. Mr. Thompson)

Bill No. 28—An Act to amend The Northern Municipalities Act

(Hon. Mr. Thompson)

Bill No. 29—An Act to amend The Rural Municipality Act, 1989

(Hon. Mr. Thompson)

Bill No. 30—An Act to amend The Assessment Management Agency Act

(Hon. Mr. Thompson)

Bill No. 31—An Act to amend The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code (Property Rights)

(Mr. D'Autremont)

Bill No. 32—An Act respecting the Management of Forest Resources

(Hon. Mr. Wiens)

MARCH 2, 1995

The Order of the Day being called for Question (No. 52), it was answered. (See Appendix)

The Order of the Day being called for Question (Nos. 53 to 54), pursuant to Rule 38(4), they were transferred to Motions for Returns (Debatable) (Nos. 43 to 44).

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 25—An Act to amend The Farm Financial Stability Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Health.

The Committee then considered Estimates for the Women's Secretariat.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:55 p.m. until Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, March 3, 1995

(20th Day)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, McPherson, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 139)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 140)

Of member-shareholders of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to require the Directors of the Pool to seek the approval of the Pool membership by a vote before the proposed changes to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Act are enacted by the Legislative Assembly.

(Sessional Paper No. 141 )

MARCH 3, 1995

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 26—An Act respecting Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers and to enact certain Consequential Amendments to The Assessment Management Agency Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 27—An Act to amend The Urban Municipality Act, 1984, and to make a Consequential Amendment to The Municipal Board Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 28—An Act to amend The Northern Municipalities Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 29—An Act to amend The Rural Municipality Act, 1989—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 30—An Act to amend The Assessment Management Agency Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Tchorzewski: That Bill No. 8—An Act to repeal The NewGrade Energy Inc. Protection Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Ms. Atkinson: That Bill No. 10—An Act respecting Private Vocational Schools —be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. D'Autremont, adjourned.

MARCH 3, 1995

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Goohsen, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Indian and Metis Affairs Secretariat.

Progress was reported and the Committee was given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 12:56 p.m. until Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 6, 1995

(21st Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Knezacek, Goohsen, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petition was read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 142)

The Order of the Day being called for Question (No. 56), pursuant to Rule 39(1), the answer was Tabled and converted by the Clerk to a Return (No. 47) by reason of its length.

(Sessional Paper No. 143)

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr.Wiens: That Bill No. 9—An Act to amend The Environmental Management and Protection Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. D'Autremont, adjourned.

MARCH 6, 1995

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Swenson, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Municipal Government.

The Committee recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The Committee being resumed, it considered Estimates for Highways and Transportation.

The Committee then considered Estimates for Health.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Wiens:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 9:36 p.m. until Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7, 1995

(22nd Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont, Neudorf.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 144)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 145)

MARCH 7, 1995

Bill No. 35—An Act to amend The Department of Economic Development Act, 1993

(Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter)

The following Bills were received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 33—An Act respecting the Donation of Food

(Mr. Boyd)

Bill No. 34—An Act to repeal The Economic Development and Tourism Act

(Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter)

According to Order, the following Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Private Members' Bills:

Bill 01—An Act to amend An Act to incorporate the Briercrest Bible College

(Mr. Swenson)

The Order of the Day being called for Motion (No. 1), it was moved by Mr. Goohsen, seconded by Mr. Martens:

That this Assembly condemn the government for its recent Crown tendering policy which demonstrates unfair preference for unionized contractors and which moves government away from the principle of contracting with the lowest bidder hence driving up the costs of government borne by taxpayers and further that this Assembly condemn the government for its gross failure to consult and respect the opinions of small business in arriving at this agreement.

MARCH 7, 1995

That all the words after the words "That this Assembly" be deleted and the following substituted therefor:

congratulate the government for implementing a new Crown construction tendering agreement which gives union and non-union contractors equal access to government jobs and maximizes Saskatchewan employment, while ensuring that tradespeople receive fair treatment.

The debate continuing, the Assembly recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The debate being resumed, it was on motion of Mr. D'Autremont, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter, seconded by the Hon. Mr. Shillington, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That the name of Evan Carlson be substituted for that of Lloyd Johnson on the Standing Committee on Private Members' Bills.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 7:05 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 8, 1995

(23rd Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: McPherson, Goohsen, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 146)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to pull the agreement with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations until such time as the exhibition associations of Saskatchewan and the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan can be involved in the decision-making and the direction of gambling in the Province of Saskatchewan.

(Sessional Paper No. 147)

MARCH 8, 1995

Bill No. 36—An Act to amend The Municipal Employees' Superannuation Act

(Hon. Ms. MacKinnon)

Bill No. 37—An Act respecting Medical Laboratory Technologists

(Hon. Mr. Calvert)

Bill No. 38—An Act to amend Certain Health Statutes

(Hon. Mr. Calvert)

Unanimous consent having been granted, the Assembly proceeded to Private Bills—Second Readings.

The following Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Private Members' Bills:

Bill 03—An Act to provide for the incorporation of The Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

(Ms. Lorje)

Unanimous consent having been granted, the Assembly proceeded to Private Members' Public Bills and Orders—Second Readings.

Moved by Mr. Boyd: That Bill No. 33—An Act respecting the Donation of Food—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of the Hon. Mr. Pringle, adjourned.

Unanimous consent having been granted, the Assembly reverted to Orders of the Day.

The Order of the Day being called for Motions for Returns (Not Debatable) (No. 46), it was transferred to the Motions for Returns (Debatable) classification.

MARCH 8, 1995

The question being put it was agreed to, and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter: That Bill No. 35—An Act to amend The Department of Economic Development Act, 1993—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Women's Secretariat.

The Committee then considered Estimates for Energy and Mines.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:56 p.m. until Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

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Returns, Reports and Papers Tabled

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Report of Committee of Inquiry pursuant to S. 17 of The Provincial Court Act

(Sessional Paper No. 148)

MARCH 8, 1995

Amendments to the Bylaws of the following Professional Associations

Saskatchewan Funeral Service Association

Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

Chiropractors' Association of Saskatchewan

Thursday, March 9, 1995

(24th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: McPherson, Goohsen, D'Autremont, Scott, Flavel.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to retain the Val Marie Highway Depot.

(Sessional Paper No. 149)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 150)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 151)

MARCH 9, 1995

Bill No. 40—An Act to amend The Land Surveys Act

(Hon. Ms. Crofford)

The following Bills were received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 39—An Act to amend The Medical Profession Act, 1981

(Hon. Mr. Calvert)

Bill No. 41—An Act respecting Land Surveyors and Professional Surveyors

(Hon. Ms. Crofford)

The Speaker laid before the Assembly the Annual Report of the Provincial Ombudsman and Children's Advocate for the year ended December 31, 1994.

(Sessional Paper No. 152)

Moved by the Hon. Ms. MacKinnon: That Bill No. 36—An Act to amend The Municipal Employees' Superannuation Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Hon. Mr. Calvert, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the Bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 37—An Act respecting Medical Laboratory Technologists—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

MARCH 9, 1995

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 25—An Act to amend The Farm Financial Stability Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Swenson, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 6—An Act to amend The Crop Insurance Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Swenson, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 7—An Act to amend The Apiaries Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Swenson, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Renaud: That Bill No. 22—An Act to establish the Transportation Partnerships Corporation and to enact a Consequential Amendment —be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was moved by Mr. D'Autremont: "That this debate be now adjourned".

The Speaker ruled the motion out of order as the Member had previously adjourned the same debate.

The debate continuing on Bill No. 22, it was on motion of Mr. Swenson, adjourned.

MARCH 9, 1995

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:57 p.m. until Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, March 10, 1995

(25th Day)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: D'Autremont, McPherson, Goohsen.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 153)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 154)

Of member-shareholders of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to require the Directors of the Pool to seek the approval of the Pool membership by a vote before the proposed changes to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Act are enacted by the Legislative Assembly.

(Sessional Paper No. 155)

MARCH 10, 1995

Bill No. 43—An Act to amend The Municipal Revenue Sharing Act

(Hon. Ms. Carson)

The following Bills were received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 42—An Act to abolish the Rules Against Perpetuities and The Accumulations Act and to enact Consequential Amendments

(Hon. Mr. Shillington)

Bill No. 44—An Act to amend The Local Government Election Act

(Hon. Ms. Carson)

The Order of the Day being called for Motions for Returns (Not Debatable) (Nos. 48 and 49), they were transferred to the Motions for Returns (Debatable) classification.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Ms. Atkinson: That Bill No. 10—An Act respecting Private Vocational Schools —be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Goohsen, adjourned.

The Speaker informed the Assembly of the following vacancy in the Representation, viz:

In the Constituency of Quill Lakes due to the resignation of Murray J. Koskie.

(Sessional Paper No. 157)

MARCH 10, 1995

The Committee then considered Estimates for Municipal Government.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 12:28 p.m. until Monday at 1:30 p.m.

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Returns, Reports and Papers Tabled

The following paper was laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Lautermilch:

Report regarding incorporation of SaskPower Commercial Inc. dated September 15, 1994, pursuant to s.30(3) of The Crown Corporations Act, 1993.

and

Contract between SaskPower and SaskPower Commercial Inc. dated September 15, 1994, pursuant to s.12(4) of The Power Corporation Act.

(Sessional Paper No. 156)

Monday, March 13, 1995

(26th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont, McPherson.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 158)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 159)

The following Bills were received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 45—An Act respecting Trading in Real Estate, the Real Estate Commission and Brokerages, Brokers and Salespersons Trading in Real Estate

(Hon. Mr. Shillington)

MARCH 13, 1995

(Hon. Ms. Crofford)

Bill No. 47—An Act to amend The Meewasin Valley Authority Act

(Hon. Mr. Pringle)

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter, seconded by the Hon. Mr. Shillington, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That the name of Lloyd Johnson be substituted for that of Evan Carlson on the Standing Committee on Private Members' Bills.

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Calvert: That Bill No. 39—An Act to amend The Medical Profession Act, 1981—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Crofford: That Bill No. 40—An Act to amend The Land Surveys Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Crofford: That Bill No. 41—An Act respecting Land Surveyors and Professional Surveyors—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Shillington: That Bill No. 42—An Act to abolish the Rules Against Perpetuities and The Accumulations Act and to enact Consequential Amendments—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 43—An Act to amend The Municipal Revenue Sharing Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

MARCH 13, 1995

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 23—An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund —be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Calvert: That Bill No. 37—An Act respecting Medical Laboratory Technologists—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Calvert: That Bill No. 38—An Act to amend Certain Health Statutes—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Labour.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:00 p.m. until Tuesaday at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 14, 1995

(27th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: McPherson, Goohsen.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 160)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 161)

The Order of the Day being called, it was moved by Mr. Boyd that —a Bill to repeal The Labour Standards Amendment Act, 1994 and The Trade Union Amendment Act, 1994—be now introduced and read the first time.

The question being put, it was negatived, on the following Recorded Division:

MARCH 14, 1995

YEAS — 9

Boyd Devine Swenson

Neudorf Martens Goohsen

Toth Britton Muirhead

NAYS — 34

Van Mulligen Thompson Lingenfelter

Shillington Anguish Simard

Johnson Goulet Lautermilch

Kowalsky Mitchell Penner

Upshall Hagel Bradley

Lorje Teichrob Pringle

Cline Murray Hamilton

Trew Draper Whitmore

Sonntag Flavel Langford

Scott Kujawa Stanger

Knezacek Harper

Keeping Carlson

The Order of the Day being called for the following Motion for a Seventy-five Minute Debate, it was moved by Mr. Flavel, seconded by Mr. Whitmore:

That this Assembly condemn the federal government for its unfair agricultural and transportation budget cuts to Western Canada compared to other regions; and in undermining the stability of Saskatchewan farmers by abolishing the Crow benefit, and accelerating its practice of rail line abandonment and deregulation; and its inability to provide a blueprint for transition.

A debate arising, it was moved by Mr. Devine, seconded by Mr. Martens, in amendment thereto:

MARCH 14, 1995

both the provincial and federal government for unfair agriculture budget cuts adversely effecting the Province of Saskatchewan; more specifically, the provincial government for undermining the stability of Saskatchewan farmers by cancelling thousands of GRIP contracts and eliminating support to Saskatchewan's agriculture sector; and the federal government for abolishing the Crow benefit without proper compensation and concise plans which will lead to rail line abandonment, low land values and increased costs to Saskatchewan producers.

The debate continuing on the motion and the amendment, it was moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Ms. Bergman, in amendment to the amendment:

That all the words after "That" be deleted and the following substituted:

, this Assembly acknowledge that the elimination of the Crow benefit was inevitable as a result of the GATT agreement, and therefore that this Assembly work with the federal government in the promotion of diversification and value-added processing.

The Deputy Speaker ruled the subamendment out of order as it was offered as an amendment to the main motion.

The debate continuing and the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 5

Swenson Neudorf Martens

Goohsen Muirhead

MARCH 14, 1995

NAYS — 31

Van Mulligen Thompson Lingenfelter

Shillington Anguish Johnson

Goulet Lautermilch Kowalsky

Mitchell Penner Upshall

Hagel Lorje Teichrob

Pringle Cline Murray

Hamilton Draper Whitmore

Sonntag Flavel Langford

Scott Kujawa Stanger

Knezacek Harper Keeping

Carlson

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 37

Van Mulligen Thompson Lingenfelter

Shillington Anguish Simard

Johnson Lautermilch Kowalsky

Mitchell Penner Upshall

Hagel Lorje Teichrob

Pringle Cline Murray

Hamilton Draper Whitmore

Sonntag Flavel Langford

Scott Kujawa Stanger

Knezacek Harper Keeping

Carlson Devine Swenson

Neudorf Martens Goohsen

Britton

NAYS — 00

MARCH 14, 1995

That this Assembly urge the provincial government to press the federal government for fairness to western Canadian people in light of the federal government's minimal payout of the Crow Benefit, $7 billion cuts to health care and failing to defend western Canadian producers against railway strikes that are hindering the transportation of grain to export and therefore significantly increasing costs to producers to transport their grain.

A debate arising, it was moved by Mr. Harper, seconded by Mr. Carlson, in amendment thereto:

That the words "lockouts" be added after the words "against railway strikes".

The question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.

The question being put on the motion as amended, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 24

Lingenfelter Shillington Johnson

Kowalsky Penner Hagel

Bradley Teichrob Pringle

Cline Hamilton Sonntag

Flavel Langford Scott

Stanger Harper Keeping

Carlson Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen Britton

NAYS — 00

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter, seconded by Mr. Martens, by leave of the Assembly:

Be it resolved, That the debate, transcript, and vote of the Rule 16 Motion and Private Member's Motion (No. 2) be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Agriculture and the Clerk of the House of Commons.

MARCH 14, 1995

YEAS — 23

Lingenfelter Shillington Johnson

Kowalsky Penner Hagel

Bradley Teichrob Pringle

Cline Hamilton Flavel

Langford Scott Stanger

Harper Keeping Carlson

Neudorf Martens Goohsen

Britton McPherson

NAYS — 00

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:08 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15, 1995

(28th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, Toth, Britton, Swenson, Martens.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 162)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 163)

The Assembly, by leave, recessed from 2:21 p.m. until 2:32 p.m.

MARCH 15, 1995

That this Assembly urge the federal government to demonstrate national leadership in an effort to facilitate a negotiated settlement between employees and employers involved in the transportation industry; where the public interest is threatened the federal government move to end the dispute by legislating a process which will result in a fair and equitable solution for both employers and employees and which will protect the viability of Saskatchewan's agriculture, potash industry and the Canadian transportation system.

A debate arising, it was moved by the Hon. Mr. Cunningham, seconded by Mr. Harper, in amendment thereto:

That the words "and, as a last resort," be added immediately after the words "the transportation industry;" as it appears in line 3 of the motion.

The debate continuing, and the question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.

The question being put on the motion as amended, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 37

Romanow Thompson Wiens

MacKinnon Lingenfelter Johnson

Goulet Lautermilch Kowalsky

Cunningham Penner Upshall

Hagel Bradley Koenker

Lorje Teichrob Pringle

Cline Crofford Draper

Serby Sonntag Flavel

Roy Kujawa Stanger

Kluz Harper Carlson

Boyd Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen Toth

Britton

NAYS — 00

MARCH 15, 1995

Ordered, That a copy of this emergency resolution and the verbatim of the debate be forwarded to the Prime Minister and the Federal Labour Minister Lucienne Robillard for immediate attention and consideration.

The Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the Bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 45—An Act respecting Trading in Real Estate, the Real Estate Commission and Brokerages, Brokers and Salespersons Trading in Real Estate—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the Bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No.46—An Act to amend The Wascana Centre Act —be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Hon. Mr. Pringle, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the Bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No.47—An Act to amend The Meewasin Valley Authority Act—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Speaker adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 3(2).

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:05 p.m. until Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 16, 1995

(29th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: McPherson, D'Autremont, Goohsen, Carlson.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 164)

Mr. Hagel, Chair of the Select Committee on Driving Safety, presented the Report of the said Committee dated March 1995

(Sessional Paper No. 165)

Moved by Mr. Hagel, seconded by Mr. D'Autremont:

That the Report of the Select Committee on Driving Safety be concurred in.

A debate arising and the question being put, it was agreed to.

MARCH 16, 1995

Bill No. 48—An Act respecting the Property Rights of the People of Saskatchewan

(Mr. D'Autremont)

STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

In the debate on the Report of the Driving Safety Committee earlier today, the Member for Maple Creek sought to table his own report separate from that of the Committee. While the Member has the right to express whatever views he wishes with respect to the Committee report, it is a longstanding practice that a Member of a Committee may not table a minority report or personal report in the House. In this regard I refer Members to Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms, paragraph 870, page 240 as follows:

(1) It is the opinion of the committee, as a committee, not that of the individual members, which is required by the House, and, failing unanimity, the conclusions agreed to by the majority are the conclusions of the committee.

(2) It is the custom to include the opinions of dissenting members in a committee report. No separate minority report may be tabled in the House.

I also refer Members to a ruling of the Chair of this Assembly May 29, 1986 where an attempt to table a personal report was ruled out of order as not authorized by the Committee. I also refer Members to a ruling of this Assembly on May 22, 1980 where a minority report was not allowed to be attached to the report of the Committee.

I therefore find that the document requested to be tabled cannot be received.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Renaud: That Bill No. 22—An Act to establish the Transportation Partnerships Corporation and to enact a Consequential Amendment—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

MARCH 16, 1995

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 6—An Act to amend The Crop Insurance Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 7—An Act to amend The Apiaries Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Social Services.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:57 p.m. until Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, March 17, 1995

(30th Day)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont, McPherson.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 166)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 167)

Of member-shareholders of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to require the Directors of the Pool to seek the approval of the Pool membership by a vote before the proposed changes to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Act are enacted by the Legislative Assembly.

(Sessional Paper No. 168)

MARCH 17, 1995

Your Committee has considered the following Bills and has agreed to report the same without amendment:

Bill No. 01—An Act to amend An Act to incorporate the Briercrest Bible College

Bill No. 02—An Act to amend An Act respecting Our Lady of the Prairies Foundation

Bill No. 03—An Act to provide for the incorporation of The Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Committee has also considered Bill No. 04—An Act to amend An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate "An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate An Act to incorporate Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited" and to enact certain provisions respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Pursuant to Rule 68, the Committee held 32 hours of public meetings to hear witnesses for and against the bill. The Committee heard from 70 witnesses and also received 10 written submissions. The Committee wishes to thank all those who participated in this process.

Your Committee has agreed to report Bill No. 04 without amendment.

Your Committee recommends, under the provision of Rule 61, that fees be remitted less the cost of printing with respect to Bill Nos. 01, 02 and 03.

On motion of Mr. Britton, seconded by Mr. Kowalsky:

Ordered, That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Private Members' Bills be now concurred in.

The following Bill was received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 49—An Act respecting Interior Designers

(Hon. Mr. Shillington)

MARCH 17, 1995

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington: That Bill No. 20—An Act to amend The Co-operatives Act, 1989—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr.Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 12:57 p.m. until Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 20, 1995

(31st Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Martens, Goohsen, McPherson, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 169)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 170)

The Order of the Day being called for Question (Nos. 57 and 58), pursuant to Rule 38(4), they were transferred to Motions for Returns (Debatable) (Nos. 50 and 51).

MARCH 20, 1995

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Calvert: That Bill No. 39—An Act to amend The Medical Profession Act, 1981—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Renaud: That Bill No. 22—An Act to establish the Transportation Partnerships Corporation and to enact a Consequential Amendment—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Health.

The Committee recessed from 4:58 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The Committee being resumed, it considered Estimates for Energy and Mines.

The Committee then considered the Estimates for Economic Development.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 9:51 p.m. until Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21, 1995

(32nd Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: McPherson, D'Autremont, Harper, Goohsen, Martens.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 171)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 172)

The following Bills were received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 50—An Act to amend The Expropriation Act and The Expropriation Procedure Act (Land and Chattels)

(Mr. D'Autremont)

MARCH 21, 1995

(Hon. Ms. Atkinson)

Bill No. 52—An Act to amend The Teachers' Federation Act

(Hon. Ms. Atkinson)

The Orders of the Day having been called, Mr. Upshall, from his place in the Assembly, made a request pursuant to Rule 17 to move a priority of debate motion.

STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

Notice of this request for Priority of Debate under Rule 17 was received in the Clerk's Office at 11:43 a.m. today.

Revised rules for discussing matters of urgent public importance were adopted by this Assembly on March 1, 1994. This notice has not met the time requirements for filing the notice pursuant to Rule 17(2).

Also, under Rule 17(2), the notice is required to contain a statement why the matter is of urgent public importance. In this case, I find the Member has not attempted to make his case in his written notice as required under the Rule but rather appears to be simply giving notice of his intention to request leave to proceed with the motion.

I therefore find that the notice does not fulfill the requirements for a priority of debate under Rule 17.

Leave of the Assembly having been granted, pursuant to Rule 42, it was moved by Mr. Upshall, seconded by Mr. Carlson:

That this Assembly urge all federal Members of Parliament to co-operate in reaching an immediate conclusion to the current labour/managment dispute, and we demand that the federal government immediately begin work on a national transportation policy which would protect our producers and products by ensuring that Saskatchewan maintains its reputation as a reliable supplier of export products.

A debate arising, it was moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Ms. Bergman, in amendment thereto:

MARCH 21, 1995

this Assembly urge the Premier to immediately communicate with his federal colleagues in the New Democratic Party an urgent message imploring the federal N.D.P. to cease their obstruction of federal back-to-work legislation that would force an end to the current rail strike and enable Saskatchewan farmers to get their grain to port.

The debate continuing, and the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.

The debate continuing on the motion, it was moved by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Goohsen, in amendment thereto:

That all the words after the word "Assembly" be deleted and the following substituted therefor:

join together in demanding the NDP and Bloc Quebecois coalition currently delaying passage of back-to-work legislation for Rail workers immediately cease their obstructionist tactics that are adversely affecting the grain industry in Western Canada and further that this Assembly show their allegiance to Saskatchewan farm families by forwarding a transcript of the debate on this motion to the Prime Minister, the Federal Labour Minister Lucienne Robillard, the NDP Leader Audrey McLaughlin and Bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard.

The debate continuing, and the question being put on the amendment, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 11

Boyd Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen D'Autremont

Toth Britton Bergman

McPherson Muirhead

MARCH 21, 1995

NAYS — 25

Thompson MacKinnon Tchorzewski

Lingenfelter Anguish Johnson

Kowalsky Cunningham Mitchell

Upshall Hagel Bradley

Lorje Cline Renaud

Murray Trew Draper

Langford Scott Lyons

Wormsbecker Stanger Knezacek

Carlson

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 46

Romanow Van Mulligen Thompson

Wiens MacKinnon Tchorzewski

Lingenfelter Anguish Johnson

Lautermilch Kowalsky Cunningham

Carson Mitchell Upshall

Hagel Bradley Lorje

Cline Renaud Murray

Hamilton Trew Draper

Whitmore Langford Scott

Wormsbecker Stanger Knezacek

Harper Keeping Jess

Carlson Boyd Swenson

Neudorf Martens Goohsen

D'Autremont Toth Britton

Haverstock Bergman McPherson

Muirhead

NAYS — 00

MARCH 21, 1995

Ordered, That the transcript of the debate on the motion just passed be transmitted to the Federal Minister of Labour, the Minister of Agriculture and the Prime Minister by the Speaker.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.

During consideration of Bill No. 04—An Act to amend An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate "An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate An Act to incorporate Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited" and to enact certain provisions respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, it was moved by Mr. Upshall: "That the Committee report the Bill without amendment".

The question being put, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 45

Romanow Thompson Wiens

MacKinnon Tchorzewski Lingenfelter

Anguish Johnson Lautermilch

Kowalsky Cunningham Carson

Mitchell Upshall Hagel

Bradley Koenker Lorje

Teichrob Cline Crofford

Renaud Murray Hamilton

Trew Draper Sonntag

Langford Scott Wormsbecker

Stanger Knezacek Harper

Keeping Carlson Boyd

Swenson Neudorf Martens

Goohsen D'Autremont Toth

Britton Bergman McPherson

NAYS — 1

Lyons

MARCH 21, 1995

Bill No. 01—An Act to amend An Act to incorporate the Briercrest Bible College

Bill No. 02—An Act to amend An Act respecting Our Lady of the Prairies Foundation

Bill No. 03—An Act to provide for the incorporation of The Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Bill No. 04—An Act to amend An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate "An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate An Act to incorporate Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited" and to enact certain provisions respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

The Committee was given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:08 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22, 1995

(33rd Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont, McPherson.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 173)

Of member-shareholders of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to require the Directors of the Pool to seek the approval of the Pool membership by a vote before the proposed changes to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Act are enacted by the Legislative Assembly.

(Sessional Paper No. 174)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 175)

MARCH 22, 1995

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Britton:

That an humble Address be presented to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor recommending to the Lieutenant Governor in Council that Dr. Deborah Parker-Loewen be appointed the Children's Advocate pursuant to section 12.1 of The Ombudsman and Children's Advocate Act.

A debate arising and the question being put, it was agreed to.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Renaud: That Bill No. 22—An Act to establish the Transportation Partnerships Corporation and to enact a Consequential Amendment —be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was on motion of Mr. Boyd, adjourned.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 25—An Act to amend The Farm Financial Stability Act —be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Calvert: That Bill No. 39—An Act to amend The Medical Profession Act, 1981—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

MARCH 22, 1995

On the following Bill progress was reported:

Bill No. 23—An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund

The Committee was given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:58 p.m. until Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 23, 1995

(34th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: D'Autremont, Goohsen, McPherson.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 176)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 177)

The Minister having acquainted the Assembly that His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the Bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, the following Bill was received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 53—An Act respecting Agricultural Operations

(Hon. Mr. Cunningham)

MARCH 23, 1995

On the following Bill progress was reported:

Bill No. 23—An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund

The Committee was given leave to sit again.

Unanimous consent having been granted, the Assembly proceeded to Private Members' Public Bills and Orders—Adjourned Debates.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of Mr. Boyd: That Bill No. 33—An Act respecting the Donation of Food—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:52 p.m. until Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, March 24, 1995

(35th Day)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 178)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 179)

The Minister having acquainted the Assembly that His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the Bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, the following Bill was received, read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time at the next sitting:

Bill No. 54—An Act to establish an Aboriginal Courtworkers Commission

(Hon. Mr. Shillington)

MARCH 24, 1995

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Shillington: That Bill No. 21—An Act to amend The Securities Act, 1988—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 43—An Act to amend The Municipal Revenue Sharing Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Ms. Carson: That Bill No. 44—An Act to amend The Local Government Election Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Renaud: That Bill No. 22—An Act to establish the Transportation Partnerships Corporation and to enact a Consequential Amendment —be now read a second time.

The debate continuing, it was moved by Mr. Britton: "That this debate be now adjourned."

The question being put, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

MARCH 24, 1995

YEAS — 7

Boyd Martens Goohsen

D'Autremont Britton Bergman

McPherson

NAYS — 20

Van Mulligen Thompson Shillington

Simard Penner Upshall

Hagel Koenker Lorje

Teichrob Crofford Trew

Draper Serby Whitmore

Sonntag Flavel Scott

Knezacek Harper

The question being put on Second Reading of Bill No. 22, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 20

Van Mulligen Thompson Tchorzewski

Shillington Penner Upshall

Hagel Koenker Lorje

Teichrob Crofford Trew

Draper Serby Whitmore

Sonntag Flavel Scott

Knezacek Harper

NAYS — 8

Boyd Neudorf Martens

Goohsen D'Autremont Britton

Bergman McPherson

The said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

MARCH 24, 1995

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 12:58 p.m. until Monday at 1:30 p.m.

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Returns, Reports and Papers Tabled

The following paper was laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 105

Amendment to the Bylaws of the following Professional Association:

The Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists

Monday, March 27, 1995

(36th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 180)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 181)

The Hon. Ms. Atkinson, a member of the Executive Council, having acquainted the Assembly that His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having been informed of the subject matter of the Bill, recommends it to the consideration of the Assembly, moved: That Bill No. 51—An Act to amend The Student Assistance and Student Aid Fund Act, 1985—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

MARCH 27, 1995

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: That Bill No. 53—An Act respecting Agricultural Operations—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Martens, adjourned.

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Shillington: That Bill No. 54—An Act to establish an Aboriginal Courtworkers Commission—be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Goohsen, adjourned.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider resolutions for Interim Supply.

Moved by the Hon. Ms. MacKinnon:

That a sum not exceeding three hundred and fifty million, seven hundred and thirty-seven thousand dollars be granted to Her Majesty, on account, for the twelve months ending March 31, 1996.

A debate arising and the question being put, it was agreed to.

On motion of the Hon. Ms. MacKinnon:

Resolved, That towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty on account of certain expenses of the public service for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996 the sum of three hundred and fifty million, seven hundred and thirty-seven thousand dollars be granted out of the general revenue fund.

The said resolutions were reported, read twice and agreed to, and the Committee given leave to sit again.

MARCH 27, 1995

The question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read the first time.

By leave of the Assembly and pursuant to Rule 51, the said Bill was then read a second time and third time and passed.

The Assembly, according to Order, again resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Finance.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee recessed from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

During consideration of Bill No. 23—An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund—it was moved by Mr. Swenson: "That the Committee report progress on Bill No. 23."

The question being put, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 9

Devine Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen D'Autremont

Toth Britton McPherson

NAYS — 24

Tchorzewski Lingenfelter Shillington

Atkinson Johnson Lautermilch

Cunningham Penner Upshall

Hagel Bradley Teichrob

Cline Crofford Renaud

Trew Draper Whitmore Sonntag Roy Langford

Kujawa Stanger Jess

MARCH 27, 1995

The question being put, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 8

Devine Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen D'Autremont

Toth Britton

NAYS — 22

Tchorzewski Lingenfelter Shillington

Atkinson Johnson Lautermilch

Cunningham Penner Upshall

Hagel Bradley Teichrob

Cline Crofford Renaud

Trew Draper Whitmore

Sonntag Roy Langford

Stanger

Moved by Mr. Neudorf: "That the Committee report progress on Bill No. 23."

The question being put, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 8

Devine Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen D'Autremont

Toth Britton

NAYS — 24

Tchorzewski Lingenfelter Shillington

Atkinson Johnson Lautermilch

Cunningham Penner Upshall

Hagel Bradley Teichrob

Cline Crofford Renaud

Trew Draper Whitmore

Sonntag Roy Langford Kujawa Stanger Jess

MARCH 27, 1995

The question being put, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 8

Devine Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen D'Autremont

Toth Britton

NAYS — 19

Shillington Atkinson Johnson

Lautermilch Cunningham Penner

Upshall Hagel Bradley

Teichrob Cline Crofford

Renaud Trew Draper

Whitmore Sonntag Roy

Stanger

Moved by Mr. Martens: "That the Committee report progress on Bill No. 23."

The question being put, it was negatived on the following Recorded Division:

YEAS — 8

Devine Swenson Neudorf

Martens Goohsen D'Autremont

Toth Britton

NAYS — 17

Shillington Johnson Lautermilch

Cunningham Penner Upshall

Hagel Bradley Teichrob

Cline Crofford Renaud

Trew Whitmore Sonntag

Roy Stanger

MARCH 27, 1995

On the following Bill progress was reported:

Bill No. 23—An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund

The Committee was given leave to sit again.

The Speaker adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 3(2).

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The Assembly adjourned at 10:35 p.m. until Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 28, 1995

(37th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: D'Autremont, Goohsen.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 182)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 183)

2:22 p.m.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having entered the Chamber, took his seat upon the Throne.

The Speaker addressed His Honour:

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

MARCH 28, 1995

The Clerk of the Assembly then read the titles of the Bills that had been passed severally as follows:

01 An Act to amend An Act to incorporate the Briercrest Bible College

02 An Act to amend An Act respecting Our Lady of the Prairies Foundation

03 An Act to provide for the incorporation of The Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

04 An Act to amend An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate "An Act respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, being an Act to amend and consolidate An Act to incorporate Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited" and to enact certain provisions respecting Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor then replied: "In Her Majesty's name, I assent to these Bills."

The Speaker then said:

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

This Legislative Assembly has voted the supplies required to enable the Government to defray the expenses of the Public Service. In the name of the Assembly I present to Your Honour the following Bill, to which Bill I respectfully request Your Honour's Assent:

55 An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of Money for the Public Service for the Fiscal Year ending on March 31, 1996

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor then replied: "In Her Majesty's name, I thank the Legislative Assembly, accept their benevolence, and assent to this Bill."

His Honour then retired from the Chamber.

2:25 p.m.

MARCH 28, 1995

That this Assembly records with sorrow and regret the passing of a former Member of this Assembly and expresses its grateful appreciation of the contribution he made to his community, his constituency and to the province.

CLARENCE LESLIE BALDWIN ESTEY who died in Saskatoon on March 5, 1995, was a member of this Legislative Assembly representing the Constituency of Saskatoon Nutana Centre from 1967 to 1971. Mr. Estey was born in Saskatoon on June 29, 1917. He received his early schooling at Albert and Victoria Schools and at Nutana Collegiate. He continued his studies at the University of Saskatchewan, from where he graduated with Bachelor degrees in Arts and in Law. On August 17, 1945, he married Virginia Grace Smith.

Mr. Estey was a barrister by profession and a noted jurist. His distinguished legal career began with his call to the Bar in 1941 and followed with his appointment first as Queen's Counsel in 1956 and later as a justice of the Court of Queen's Bench in 1974. He served on the Bench until his retirement in 1990. Mr. Estey was proud of his Saskatchewan roots and devoted much time and energy to the service of his community, his province and his country. His public service began immediately after his university graduation in 1941 when he enlisted in the 67th Light Anti Aircraft Battery of the Canadian Army. He served for three years in Britain before landing in Normandy a couple of weeks after D-Day. He was wounded in France during the Battle of Falaise near Caen and evacuated back to Canada.

At home in his community, Mr. Estey was a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, the Saskatoon Kinsmen Club, the Rotary Club and the YMCA. He served on the Saskatoon Public School Board for several terms and assumed the responsibility of Chairman of the Board. Mr. Estey was an active member of the Knox United Church. Local artists also benefited from his patronage as did his favorite sports teams, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

In 1967, the focus of Mr. Estey's public service shifted following his election to the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Estey held several cabinet portfolios during his term of office, including Municipal Affairs (1967), Indian and Metis Department (1969-1970), Industry and Commerce

MARCH 28, 1995

In recording its own deep sense of loss and bereavement, this Assembly expresses its most sincere sympathy with members of the bereaved family.

A debate arising and the question being put, it was agreed to.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Romanow, seconded by Mr. Martens, by leave of the Assembly:

Ordered, That the Resolution just passed, together with a transcript of oral tributes to the memory of the deceased, be communicated to the bereaved family on behalf of this Assembly by Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker laid before the Assembly the Annual Report of the Saskatchewan Conflict of Interest Commissioner for the year ended December 31, 1994.

(Sessional Paper No. 184)

STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

Standing on the Order Paper for Second Reading under the name of the Member for Souris — Cannington, is Bill No. 50, An Act to amend The Expropriation Act and The Expropriation Procedure Act (Land and Chattels). The bill was introduced on March 16, 1995.

It is the Speaker's duty to review all bills in respect to Rule 33 of the Rules and Procedures of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The rule states, in part, that any bill which proposes to impose any new or additional charge upon the public revenue must be first recommended by the Lieutenant Governor before it is considered by the Assembly. I also refer Members to Erskine May's, Parliamentary Practice, (21st edition), where it is stated generally that a bill which contains provisions extending the purposes of expenditure already authorized by statute might require the royal recommendation. More specifically, on p. 715, May indicates that a bill which provides the extension of cases in which compensation can be paid requires the recommendation. In these respects Bill No. 50 was compared to the act it seeks to amend, namely The Expropriation Act (R.S.S. 1978, c.E-15). I find that the Member's bill proposes to extend the application of The Expropriation Act to chattels, including firearms, and in consequence would cause the Crown to provide compensation in the event firearms are expropriated. Therefore, I find that Bill No. 50 requires a recommendation from the Lieutenant Governor.

MARCH 28, 1995

The Order of the Day being called for the following Motion for a Seventy-five Minute Debate, it was moved by Mr. Martens, seconded by Mr. Britton:

That this Assembly strongly urge the provincial government to repeal the overly generous pension plan for Members of the Legislative Assembly elected previous to April 1979, which is an unfunded pension liability which burdens future generations, and instead urge the government to replace it with the new "defined contribution plan" to relieve Saskatchewan's over-taxed citizenry.

A debate arising, it was moved by Mr. Hagel, seconded by Mr. Cline, in amendment thereto:

That all the words after the words "this Assembly" be deleted and the following substituted therefor:

reaffirm the Province's commitment to honour its pension obligations to all those who contributed in good faith to the formula-based pension plan, including 104 former members of the Assembly or their surviving spouses, 3,300 former public service employees or their surviving spouses, and 5,500 superannuated teachers or their surviving spouses, who served the people of Saskatchewan in their professional careers; and further, reaffirm the Province's commitment to continue the defined contribution pension plan in place since April, 1979.

The debate continuing and the question being on the amendment, it was agreed to.

The question being put on the motion as amended, it was agreed to on the following Recorded Division:

MARCH 28, 1995

YEAS — 33

Van Mulligen Tchorzewski Lingenfelter

Anguish Atkinson Johnson

Goulet Lautermilch Calvert

Cunningham Carson Penner

Upshall Hagel Bradley

Koenker Lorje Teichrob

Cline Crofford Renaud

Murray Serby Whitmore

Sonntag Roy Langford

Scott Kujawa Stanger

Harper Haverstock McPherson

NAYS — 6

Swenson Neudorf Martens

D'Autremont Toth Britton

The Order of the Day being called for Motion (No. 3), it was moved by Mr. McPherson, seconded by Ms. Bergman:

That this Assembly condemn the Minister of Health for his disregard for the health, safety and well-being of rural Saskatchewan residents through his failure to honour all of the agreed to terms and conditions of the Rural Health Coalition Agreement between the provincial government and certain rural health districts.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Upshall, adjourned.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Lautermilch:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 4:55 p.m. until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 29, 1995

(38th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont, Toth, Britton, Devine, Swenson, Neudorf, Martens, Boyd.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 185)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 186)

MARCH 29, 1995

Bill No. 56—An Act to amend The Provincial Emblems and Honours Act

(Hon. Mr. Tchorzewski)

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.

On the following Bill progress was reported:

Bill No. 8—An Act to repeal The NewGrade Energy Inc. Protection Act

The Committee was given leave to sit again.

The Speaker adjourned the Assembly without question put, pursuant to Rule 3(2).

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:01 p.m. until Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 30, 1995

(39th Day)

1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Goohsen, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 187)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 188)

The Speaker laid before the Assembly a Report of the Independent Committee on MLA Compensation dated March 1995.

(Sessisonal Paper No. 189)

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Shillington: That Bill No. 49—An Act respecting Interior Designers-be now read a second time.

A debate arising, it was on motion of Mr. Toth, adjourned.

MARCH 30, 1995

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter: That Bill No. 45—An Act respecting Trading in Real Estate, the Real Estate Commission and Brokerages, Brokers and Salespersons Trading in Real Estate—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Lingenfelter: That Bill No. 46—An Act to amend The Wascana Centre Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion of the Hon. Mr. Pringle: That Bill No. 47—An Act to amend The Meewasin Valley Authority Act—be now read a second time.

The debate continuing and the question being put, it was agreed to and the said Bill was, accordingly, read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole at the next sitting.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.

On the following Bill progress was reported:

Bill No. 22—An Act to establish the Transportation Partnerships Corporation and to enact a Consequential Amendment

The Committee was given leave to sit again.

MARCH 30, 1995

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The Assembly adjourned at 5:01 p.m. until Friday at 10:00 a.m.

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Returns, Reports and Papers Tabled

The following papers were laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Ms. Crofford:

Addendum to Sessional Paper No. 94

Supplementary Financial Information of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority for the year ended March 31, 1994.

By the Hon. Mr. Thompson:

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1994.

(Sessional Paper No.190)

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency for the year ended December 31, 1994.

(Sessional Paper No. 191)

Friday, March 31, 1995

(40th Day)

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

Petitions of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan were presented and laid upon the Table by the following Members: Bergman, Goohsen, D'Autremont.

According to Order, the Clerk having favourably reported on the same pursuant to Rule 11(7), the following Petitions were read and received:

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to allocate adequate funding dedicated toward the double-laning of Highway #1.

(Sessional Paper No. 192)

Of citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan humbly praying that your Honourable Assembly may be pleased to oppose changes to federal legislation regarding firearm ownership.

(Sessional Paper No. 193)

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.

During consideration of Bill No. 22--An Act to establish the Transportation Partnerships Corporation and to enact a Consequential Amendment, Mr. Neudorf requested the suspension of the said Bill, pursuant to Rule 55.1(1). Accordingly, proceedings were suspended for a period of three sitting days.

MARCH 31, 1995

Clause 6 of the Printed Bill is amended by striking out the words "at least one-third" where they occur in subsection 6(1) and substituting the words "at least a majority".

The amendment was agreed to.

Moved by Mr. D'Autremont:

Clause 7 of the Printed Bill is amended by adding the words ", which shall include at least 50 per cent of the primary or secondary producers that are members of the Fund" immediately after the words "quorum of the Board" where they occur in subsection (7).

A debate arising and the question being put, it was agreed to.

Moved by the Hon. Mr. Cunningham: "That the Committee report Bill No. 23 with amendment".

The question being put, it was agreed to.

The following Bill was reported with amendment, considered as amended, and by leave of the Assembly, read the third time and passed:

Bill No. 23—An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund

The Committee was given leave to sit again.

The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Indian and Metis Affairs Secretariat.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

12:08 p.m.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, having entered the Chamber, took his seat upon the Throne.

The Speaker addressed His Honour:

MARCH 31, 1995

This Legislative Assembly at its present Session has passed a Bill which, in the name of the Assembly, I present to Your Honour and to which Bill I respectfully request your Honour's Assent.

The Clerk of the Assembly then read the title of the Bill that had been passed as follows:

23 An Act to establish The Agri-Food Innovation Fund

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor then replied: "In Her Majesty's name, I assent to this Bill."

His Honour then retired from the Chamber.

12:10 p.m.

The Assembly, according to Order, again resolved itself into the Committee of Finance to consider the Estimates for Indian and Metis Affairs Secretariat.

Progress was reported and the Committee given leave to sit again.

On motion of the Hon. Mr.Shillington:

Ordered, That this Assembly do now adjourn.

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The Assembly adjourned at 12:57 p.m. until Monday at 1:30 p.m.

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Returns, Reports and Papers Tabled

The following paper was laid upon the Table:

By the Hon. Mr. Shillington:

State of the Environment Report for 1995

(Sessional Paper No. 194)