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No. 6

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
AND
ORDERS OF THE DAY
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Province of Saskatchewan

FIRST SESSION–FIFTEENTH LEGISLATURE

Regina, Thursday, February 11, 1965

PRAYERS:

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS.
READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS.
PRESENTING REPORTS BY STANDING AND SPECIAL
COMMITTEES.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS AND QUESTIONS.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

1. Hon. Mr. Cuelenaere, to move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend
The Game Act.

2. Hon, Mr. Cuelenaere, to move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend
the Northern Administration Act.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS. (see Appendix)

SPECIAL ORDER. (Third Day):

ADJOURNED DEBATE on the proposed motion of Mr. Guy:

That an humble Address be presented to His Honour the Lieutenant
Governor as follows:

TO HIS HONOUR THE HONOURABLE ROBERT LEITH HANBIDGE
Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Saskatchewan.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR:

We, Her Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly,
of the Province of Saskatchewan, in Session assembled, humbly thank Your
Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has been pleased to
address to us at the opening of the present Session,

and the proposed amendment thereto by Mr. Brockelbank (Kelsey):

That the following words we added to the Address:

“but in view of the present high provincial revenues and the promised
reduction in taxes this Assembly regrets that Your Honour’s advisers
have increased the personal tax for hospitalization and medical care.”

(Mr. Pederson)

MOTIONS (for Returns)

1. Mr. Nicholson, to move than an Order of the Assembly do issue for
a Return (15) showing:

Whether or not any directives have been issued by the Department
of Social Welfare to Municipal Welfare officials since May 22, 1964
suggesting cutting off employable persons from the Social Aid Lists
or reducing expenditures for welfare benefits, and if so, copies of all
such directives.

MOTIONS.

1. Mr. Blakeney, to move the following Resolution (No. 2):

That this Assembly recommends to the consideration of the Government
the appointment of a committee composed of Members of the Legislative
Assembly to conduct an enquiry, following Prorogation of the Assembly and
during the inter-Sessional period into all matters relating to the appointment
of a Legislative Commissioner or Ombudsman in order to provide further
means of redress for grievances of citizens against administrative injustices.

2. Mr. Leith, to move the following Resolution (No. 3):

That this House strongly urges the Government of Canada to permit
no abandonment of rail lines that are essential to the communities they
serve, and to assure that this objective is obtained, this House further urges
that the power of the Branch Rationalization Authority be broadened to
include mandatory public representation.

3. Mr. hooker, to move the following Resolution (No. 4):

That this Assembly requests the Saskatchewan Power Corporation to
consider reducing the rates of electrical power for skating and curling rinks,
which are community owned and operated.

4. Mr. Radloff, to move the following Resolution (No. 5):

That this Assembly urge the Government of Canada to extend the
current Roads to Resources Programme.

5. Mr. Whelan, to move the following Resolution (No. 6):

That this Assembly recommends to the consideration of the Government
that a special legislative committee be appointed to conduct an enquiry,
following Prorogation of the Assembly and during the inter-sessional period,
into all matters relating to highway traffic and safety, and that such com-
mittee review present traffic laws, the enforcements of such laws, consider
measures to reduce the number of accidents, and the loss of life and property
resulting therefrom, and hear representations regarding highway traffic
and safety from interested citizens and organizations.

6. Mr. Whelan, to move the following Resolution (No. 7):

That this Assembly urge the Government to give consideration to
introducing a bill providing the procedure for the acquisition of land and
the determination of fair and equitable compensation, as contained in the
unanimous recommendations of the report of the special committee of the
Legislative Assembly, appointed by resolution of the Assembly, dated
April 4, 1963.

PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS.

ADJOURNED DEBATES:

(1) On the proposed motion of Mr. Brockelbank (Kelsey):

That an Order of the Assembly do issue for a Return (No. 7) showing:

Copies of any questionnaires which the Johnson Royal Commission
asked any employees of the Government to complete.

(Hon. Mr. Thatcher)

(2) On the proposed motion of Mr. Brockelbank (Kelsey):

That an Order of the Assembly do issue for a Return (No. 10)
showing:

Copies of any agreement between the Government and Avord Holdings
Limited in Edmonton in regard to sale of the old Regina courthouse
and the commitment of the purchaser to construct an eleven to
fourteen-story building on the site. (Hon. Mr. Gardiner)

(3) On the proposed motion of Mr. Brockelbank (Kelsey):

That an Order of the Assembly do issue for a Return (No. 11)
showing:

The allocation at June 1, 1964 to Government agencies or departments
of the government fleet of about 6,000 vehicles reported in a statement
by the Premier published in the Leader-Post of January 5, 1965.
(Hon. Mr. McDonald (Moosomin))

GOVERNMENT MOTIONS.

1. Hon. Mr. Heald, to move the following Resolution:

That this Assembly:

(1) Expresses its approval of the draft of an Act to provide for the
amendment in Canada of the Constitution of Canada contained in a White
Paper entitled “An Act to Provide for the Amendment in Canada of the
Constitution of Canada” and tabled in this Assembly the 5th day of
February, 1965;

(2) Recommends to the Government of Canada that the proposed Act
be submitted to a committee of the House of Commons for consideration
and that such committee be directed to hold public hearings and report
thereon to Parliament; or, alternatively, that the proposed Act be submitted
by the Government of Canada to the Senate of Canada with a request that
it be considered by a committee thereof appointed for such purposes and
that the committee hold public hearings and report thereon to Parliament.

2. Hon. Mr. Stewart, to move the following Resolution:

That the matter of division of radio time arranged for the current
Session be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Radio Broad-
casting of Selected Proceedings, the said Committee to report their
recommendation thereon with all convenient speed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS.

SECOND READINGS:

(1) Bill No. 1 –An Act to amend The Department of Natural Resources
Act. (Hon. Mr. Thatcher) (PRINTED)

(2) Bill No. 2 –An Act to amend The Public Health Act.
(Hon. Mr. Stewart) (PRINTED)

(3) Bill No. 3 –An Act respecting the Department of Industry and
Commerce. (Hon. Mr. Grant) (PRINTED)

(4) Bill No. 4 –An Act respecting The Village of LaRonge.
(Hon. Mr. McFarlane) (PRINTED)

(5) Bill No. 5 –An Act respecting The Town of Creighton.
(Hon. Mr. McFarlane) (PRINTED)

(6) Bill No. 6 –An Act to amend The Margarine Act.
(Hon. Mr. McDonald) (Moosomin) (PRINTED)

APPENDIX

QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS

3.–Mr. Brockelbank (Kelsey), to ask the Government the following
Question:

Did Hal C. Berry on request of the Government make a survey or
study of the Saskatchewan Power Corporation in 1964; and if so
(a) what amount was paid to him for so doing; (b) during what
period of time did he work at this survey; and (c) did he make a
report to the Premier or to any Cabinet Minister?

20.–Mr. Wooff, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) Were any communications addressed to the Government of Canada
or the Canadian Wheat Board by the Government of Saskatchewan
with respect to the drop in wheat prices which occurred between
January 22, 1965 and January 29, 1965?

(2) If so, how were such communications made; when were these com-
munications made; by whom were these communications made; to
whom were they addressed; and what was the nature of any repre-
sentations made in these communications?

21.–Mr. Wooff, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) Were any communications addressed to the Government of Canada
or the Canadian Wheat Board by the Government of Saskatchewan
with respect to the drop in Durum wheat prices which occurred in
the latter part of November 1964?

(2) If so, how were such communications made; when were those com-
munications made; by whom were these communications made; to
whom were they addressed; and what was the nature of any repre-
sentations made in these communications?

29.–Mr. Willis, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) What was the total mileage of grande constructed by the Department
of Highways?

(2) What percentage of this mileage was done by (a) government
construction crews; and (b) grid construction crews?

(3) What was the total yardage in the grade so constructed?

30.–Mr. Willis, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) How many grading outfits did the Department of Highways operate
during the 1964 construction season?

(2) In regard to each crew: (a) what was the name of the foreman;
and (b) what was the number of permanent positions?

31.–Mr. Willis, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) How many oiling crews did the Department of Highways operate
during the 1964 construction season?

(2) In regard to each crew who was the foreman and how many persons
constituted the full complement of crew members?

32.–Mr. Willis, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) What was the total miles of highway oiled by the Department of
Highways in 1964 under the Capital Program?

(2) What percentage of the above mileage was done by Department of
Highway crews?

(3) What was the average cost per mile: (a) by the government crews;
and (b) by private contractors?

33.–Mr. Willis, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) Has a decision been made respecting the route of Highway No. 3
immediately west of Melfort?

(2) If so: (a) what is the chosen route; (b) have agreements been made
to secure the necessary right-of-way; and (c) what agreements have
been made and at what cost?

34.–Mr. Nicholson, to ask the Government the following Questions:

(1) When were the present provincial schedules for social aid recipients
established by the Department of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation?

(2) What was the D.B.S. consumer price index for food for Saskatchewan
at what time?

(3) What was the D.B.S. consumer price index for food in August, 1964
in Saskatchewan?

(4) When were the present schedules for food for Regina, Saskatoon and
Moose Jaw established?

(5) Were these increased allowance approved by the provincial depart-
ment? If so, why?

(6) What was the D.B.S. consumer price index for food in Saskatoon and
Regina at that time?

(7) What was the D.B.S. consumer price index for food in August, 1964
for Regina and Saskatoon?

(8) How much does the Social Aid food schedule for Regina, Saskatoon
and Moose Jaw permit for a family of two parents, five children
under six years of age and five between six and eleven years of age?

(9) How much would this family receive had the three cities cut the
allowance as requested by the Minister of Social Welfare?

(10) has the Federal Government complained about these schedules being
too high?

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
Printed by LAWRENCE AMON, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty
1965