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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. 7A MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 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. Gene Regina Gardiner Park (SP) Marit, Hon.

3 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. Lyle Lumsden-Morse (SP) Tell, Hon.

4 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. Sergeant-at-Arms Terry Quinn legislative ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN 2789 November 6, 2017 [The Assembly met at 13:30.]

5 ] Clerk: I wish to advise the Assembly that Mr. Speaker is not present to open today s sitting. [Prayers] ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The Deputy Speaker: I recognize the Premier. Hon. Mr. Wall: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I request leave of the members of the House for an extended introduction. The Deputy Speaker: The Premier has requested leave for an extended introduction. Is leave granted? Some Hon. Members: Agreed. The Deputy Speaker: The Premier may proceed. Hon. Mr. Wall: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Over the years our government has tried to recognize appropriately those who have served our province and our country, who have been willing to sacrifice themselves in that service and serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.

6 And, Mr. Speaker, it s true of previous governments as well. I remember, in opposition, working with the member for Saskatoon Centre at the time who implemented some protection for reservists, some employment protection for reservists. Since then, Mr. Speaker, we ve designated the Highway of Heroes and we ve had the stickers on government vehicles. And, Mr. Speaker, there s another initiative of the government, and I want to acknowledge the member for Cannington who suggested this to us early on in our time in government called the Scholarship of Honour. Mr. Speaker, in a moment we re going to hear from the government s military liaison, the member for Moose Jaw Wakamow, in a member s statement about the Scholarship of Honour. But as members of the Assembly will know, the scholarship was created to recognize and assist members of the Canadian Armed Forces returning from military operations, as well as their spouses and children, should anything have befallen those in service.

7 Mr. Speaker, it is my great honour to introduce to you and through you to all members of the legislative Assembly today, two recipients of the scholarships. They re with us in your gallery, Mr. Deputy Speaker: Leading Seaman Nicole Baldwin, who is joined today by her parents, Sandra and Tony Baldwin, and her grandmother, Sharon Baldwin; and Captain Ian Bonnell, who is accompanied by his wife, Lindsay. Mr. Speaker, Nicole served in Canada s navy for six years and is now completing her master s degree in toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan. Ian was a pilot, who served on two overseas deployment, in Afghanistan and the Philippines, where he took part in the humanitarian relief in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan. Ian is completing his [Master of Business Administration] through Royal Roads University.

8 Mr. Speaker, I d also like to recognize those who received the scholarship but were unable to join us today. And they are: Lejla Imamovic, Brooklyn Reynolds, Curtis Boyes, Jonathon Bodnaryk, Victoria Bourque, Emma Dufour, Mark Giroux, Chad Hanson, Arthur MacKay, Michael Maharajh, Chloe McKenzie, Celeste Pawelec, Brian Perigo, Brian Robar, Jana Simms, Jeremy Storring, Krista Storring, Joshua Watt, Sheldon White, and Rohan Wilson. Mr. Speaker, there are 22 recipients of the 2017 Scholarship of Honour. They have served our province. They have served the Dominion of Canada with courage and distinction, Mr. Speaker. And on behalf of a grateful province, we want to acknowledge them and wish them well in their studies. The Deputy Speaker: I recognize the member from Saskatoon Fairview.

9 Ms. Mowat: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too rise to welcome our guests who are servicemen and women to the galleries, recipients of the Scholarship of Honour. Leading Seaman Baldwin and Captain Bonnell, I welcome you to your legislative Assembly today. As someone who s worn the relish and sweated out in combat boots at 40 degree weather, I think I m an appropriate person to welcome you on behalf of the official opposition. I would ask all members to join me in welcoming these folks to their legislative Assembly. The Deputy Speaker: I recognize the Minister of Crown Investments. Hon. Mr. Hargrave: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you, Mr. Speaker, I d like to welcome, Mr. Speaker, two individuals seated on the floor of your chambers here, Mr.

10 Speaker, two long-time friends of mine, Tim and Irene Johnson. Tim and I go a long ways back. We worked many years together at the Bank of Montreal. We travelled the province together, used to audit cars, count cars, and do all that kind of nice stuff. And many years in the winter, we d be slogging through deep snow and doing whatever we had to do. And that was back, of course, obviously, Mr. Speaker, before Tim ended up being in a wheelchair from an injury when he was a youngster. And his lovely wife, Irene, she s one of those Revenue Canada people that may have phoned you on occasion. And I m clean. Trust me, I haven t done nothing wrong; it s all on the up and up. So, Mr. Speaker, but Irene tells me she s going to retire in April. So I would ask all members to welcome me in joining Tim and Irene to their legislative Chamber, Mr.