Province Législature Session Type de discours Date du discours Locuteur Fonction du locuteur Parti politique Saskatchewan 18e 5e Discours du trône 6 mars 1978 Irwin McIntosh Lieutenant Governor Saskatchewan New Democratic Party MR. SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY: It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Fifth Session of the Eighteenth Legislature of Saskatchewan. THE ECONOMY AND THE NATION My Government believes that Canada needs a new national economic policy. Since the last Session my Ministers have participated in a number of federal-provincial meetings with the objective of finding ways to improve the performance of the Canadian economy. In the coming months my Government will urge governments at all levels: --to proceed with the recommendations of the Hall Report; --to launch major electric power projects: --to develop our petroleum resources: All with a view to creating jobs today so that we may have energy and other needed services tomorrow. You will be asked to approve measures to stimulate the small business sector in Saskatchewan. My Government believes that now is the time for governments at both the federal and provincial levels to take decisive action. My Minister of Finance will, in his Budget Speech, announce additional measures to stimulate the Saskatchewan economy. LEGISLATION TO BE RE-INTRODUCED When the Fourth Session was prorogued in mid January several Bills introduced by my Ministers remained unpassed. Most of these Bills will be re-introduced in the current Session. ENERGY CONSERVATION My Government recognizes the need for new measures to encourage energy conservation. The Saskatchewan Conservation House, a prototype of one kind of energy-efficient house for the future, is now open to the public. You will be asked to approve a new Home Insulation Loan Act to set up a program to aid homeowners in improving the insulation in their homes. PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS My Government will introduce amendments to The Superannuation Supplementary Provisions Act to increase public service pensions. REVENUE SHARING For some time now my Government has been engaged in discussions with the representatives of urban and rural municipalities to find new ways to share provincial revenues with local governments. You will be asked to approve a new Municipal Revenue Sharing Act. HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY To provide for a system of voluntary vehicle inspection you will be asked to approve amendments to The Vehicles Act. HEALTH You will be asked to consider revisions of The Dental Profession Act and The Registered Nurses Act. ELECTION EXPENSES You will be asked to approve amendments to The Election Act 1971 to strengthen the rules relating to election expenses. AGRICULTURE In order to establish an indemnity fund to provide protection from financial loss to livestock producers and dealers you will be asked to approve a new Animal Products Act. SPECIAL EVENTS This year Moose Jaw and Regina will celebrate the 75th anniversary of their incorporation as cities. 1978 also marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Barr colonists at Lloydminster and the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Yorkton as a city. This month Federated Co-operatives Limited celebrates its 50th anniversary. Saskatchewan will be the host in August for the annual Premiers' conference. On April 13th and 14th the Western Premiers will meet in Yorkton. In July Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness Prince Philip will visit the province. The Public Accounts for the last fiscal year, together with Estimates for the year beginning April 1, 1978, will be submitted to you. We mourn the passing of The Honourable George Porteous the former Lieutenant Governor of the Province. His distinguished record of service and the special style he brought to the office of Lieutenant Governor will long be remembered by the people of Saskatchewan. I want to extend my sincere thank you to all those people who have sent me their best wishes on my assumption of the office of Lieutenant Governor. I leave you now to the business of the Session with the full confidence that you will favourably discharge your duties and responsibilities. May Divine Providence continue to bless our Province and guide this Legislature in all its deliberations.