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1 SECOND SESSION - TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan _____ DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS _____ (HANSARD) Published under the authority of The Hon. Corey Tochor Speaker VOL. 59 NO. 9A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 , 13:30 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 2nd Session 28th Legislature Speaker Hon. Corey Tochor Premier Hon. Brad Wall Leader of the Opposition Nicole Sarauer Beaudry-Mellor, Tina Regina University (SP) Beck, Carla Regina Lakeview (NDP) Belanger, Buckley Athabasca (NDP) Bonk, Hon. Steven Moosomin (SP) Bradshaw, Fred Carrot River Valley (SP) Brkich, Hon. Greg Arm River (SP) Buckingham, David Saskatoon Westview (SP) Carr, Lori Estevan (SP) Chartier, Danielle Saskatoon Riversdale (NDP) Cheveldayoff, Ken Saskatoon Willowgrove (SP) Cox, Hon.

2 Herb The Battlefords (SP) D Autremont, Dan Cannington (SP) Dennis, Terry Canora-Pelly (SP) Docherty, Mark Regina Coronation Park (SP) Doherty, Kevin Regina Northeast (SP) Doke, Hon. Larry Cut Knife-Turtleford (SP) Duncan, Hon. Dustin Weyburn-Big Muddy (SP) Eyre, Hon. Bronwyn Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota (SP) Fiaz, Muhammad Regina Pasqua (SP) Forbes, David Saskatoon Centre (NDP) Hargrave, Hon. Joe Prince Albert Carlton (SP) Harpauer, Hon. Donna Humboldt-Watrous (SP) Harrison, Jeremy Meadow Lake (SP) Hart, Glen Last Mountain-Touchwood (SP) Heppner, Hon. Nancy Martensville-Warman (SP) Kaeding, Warren Melville-Saltcoats (SP) Kirsch, Delbert Batoche (SP) Lambert, Lisa Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood (SP) Lawrence, Greg Moose Jaw Wakamow (SP) Makowsky, Hon.

3 Gene Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Marit, Hon. David Wood River (SP) McCall, Warren Regina Elphinstone-Centre (NDP) McMorris, Don Indian Head-Milestone (SP) Meili, Ryan Saskatoon Meewasin (NDP) Merriman, Hon. Paul Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland (SP) Michelson, Warren Moose Jaw North (SP) Moe, Scott Rosthern-Shellbrook (SP) Morgan, Hon. Don Saskatoon Southeast (SP) Mowat, Vicki Saskatoon Fairview (NDP) Nerlien, Hugh Kelvington-Wadena (SP) Olauson, Eric Saskatoon University (SP) Ottenbreit, Hon. Greg Yorkton (SP) Phillips, Kevin Melfort (SP) Rancourt, Nicole Prince Albert Northcote (NDP) Reiter, Hon. Jim Rosetown-Elrose (SP) Ross, Laura Regina Rochdale (SP) Sarauer, Nicole Regina Douglas Park (NDP) Sproule, Cathy Saskatoon Nutana (NDP) Steele, Doug Cypress Hills (SP) Steinley, Warren Regina Walsh Acres (SP) Stewart, Hon.

4 Lyle Lumsden-Morse (SP) Tell, Hon. Christine Regina Wascana Plains (SP) Tochor, Hon. Corey Saskatoon Eastview (SP) Vermette, Doyle Cumberland (NDP) Wall, Hon. Brad Swift Current (SP) Weekes, Randy Biggar-Sask Valley (SP) Wilson, Hon. Nadine Saskatchewan Rivers (SP) Wotherspoon, Trent Regina Rosemont (NDP) Wyant, Gordon Saskatoon Northwest (SP) Young, Colleen Lloydminster (SP) Vacant Kindersley Party Standings: Saskatchewan Party (SP) 48; New Democratic Party (NDP) 12; Vacant 1 Clerks-at-the-Table Clerk Gregory A. Putz Law Clerk & Parliamentary Counsel Kenneth S. Ring, Hansard on the Internet Principal Clerk Iris Lang Hansard and other documents of the Clerk Assistant Kathy Burianyk Legislative Assembly are available within hours after each sitting.

5 Sergeant-at-Arms Terry Quinn LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 2853 November 8, 2017 [The Assembly met at 13:30.] [Prayers] The Speaker: Introduction of guests. I recognize the member from Meadow Lake. STATEMENT BY A MEMBER Apology Mr. Harrison: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday a point of order was made regarding a reference to the absence from the House of the member for Meewasin. In responding to the point of order, I may have inadvertently reflected on the absence from the House of the member for Meewasin, Mr. Speaker. For doing so, I do withdraw and apologize. The Speaker: Presenting petitions. I recognize the member from The Battlefords.

6 Hon. Mr. Cox: I request leave for an introduction. The Speaker: Is leave granted? Some Hon. Members: Agreed. The Speaker: Carried. I recognize the minister. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Hon. Mr. Cox: Okay, thank you, Mr. Speaker. And to you and through you to all members of this House, it s my pleasure to introduce a couple of constituents of mine seated in the west gallery, Orville Bilous and Theresa Joss-Bilous. They re in town today for a function later tonight. And I would just like to say they ve been long-time supporters of mine and great supporters of this party, and I just ask everyone to please welcome them to their Legislative Assembly.

7 The Speaker: I recognize the member from Moosomin. Hon. Mr. Bonk: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you to all members of the Assembly, I d like to welcome today four grade 12 students from Cowessess Education Centre. They re here with their law class today. And I look forward to meeting them later on today in my office, and we ll discuss a little bit about what happens here in their legislature. So I d like to have all the members join me in welcoming them to their legislature. The Speaker: I recognize the member from Cannington. Mr. D Autremont: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to join with the Minister for the Economy in welcoming Maria Sparvier and her students from Cowessess.

8 Maria was an integral part of the SSTI [Saskatchewan Social Sciences Teachers Institute on Parliamentary Democracy] committee that brings teachers to the legislature every year. And I would like to thank her for her service and to welcome her back to the legislature, unfortunately this time in the gallery rather than at the mock parliaments on the floor here. So please welcome Maria and her students to the legislature. PRESENTING PETITIONS The Speaker: I recognize the member from Meadow Lake. Mr. Harrison: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I m pleased to rise today to present a petition from citizens who are opposed to the federal government s decision to impose a carbon tax on the province of Saskatchewan.

9 I d like to read the prayer: We, in the prayer that reads as follows, respectfully request that the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan take the following action: to cause the Government of Saskatchewan to take the necessary steps to stop the federal government from imposing a carbon tax on the province of Saskatchewan. Mr. Speaker, this petition is signed by the citizens of Leoville, Spiritwood, Rabbit Lake, and Shell Lake. I do so present. The Speaker: I recognize the member from Saskatoon Riversdale. Ms. Chartier: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to rise today to present a petition to re-open the Buffalo Narrows Correctional Centre.

10 Mr. Speaker, the petitioners point out that the closure of the Buffalo Narrows Correctional Centre takes inmates far away from their families, which makes visitation difficult or non-existent at all. They point out that the closure of the correctional centre also took away from inmates the opportunity to get treatment and to obtain training tickets while they were there, Mr. Speaker; and that the closure hurts elders within the community when they were getting the help of inmates to do odd jobs, Mr. Speaker; and that the fact is that the closure of the correctional centre left 15 people out of work and created some financial hardship on their families and to local businesses, Mr.