Official, Saskatchewan, Provincial
James ThorsteinsonMLA
Clarion follows the bills James Thorsteinson sponsored, their remarks in the chamber and the lobbying meetings that name them.
In brief
This is the role we last recorded, and roles change after elections and cabinet shuffles, so check the official source.
- Party
- Government Caucus
- Riding
- Cut Knife-Turtleford
- Jurisdiction
- Saskatchewan
- office@cktmla.ca
Remarks in the chamber
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Agriculture Student Scholarship Recognizes Student Achievements
— Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Agriculture Student Scholarship is an important part of our government’s commitment to developing young agricultural leaders. Each year we recognize four emerging leaders in Saskatchewan for…
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SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE — Legislation Proposed by the Official Opposition
— Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I speak to my constituents on this topic on a regular basis. Foreign farm-landownership is a serious topic. However the auditor found zero evidence of any illegal foreign landownership in…
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SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE — Legislation Proposed by the Official Opposition
— Mr. Deputy Speaker, there is no question that rent control dries up investment in rental properties. It’s been proven time and time and time again in every jurisdiction that it has been tried. Bill 611, the constituti…
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SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE — Legislation Proposed by the Official Opposition
— Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. And it is no secret that Saskatchewan has the second-lowest utility bundle anywhere in the nation of Canada. We are focused on keeping life affordable for Saskatchewan residents.
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SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE — Legislation Proposed by the Official Opposition
— Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. And I am very happy to rise and enter debate here today. It’s always a great opportunity to get a few comments on the record and express our various ideas. But I do find it a touch stran…
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Canola Breeding Facility Provides Opportunities for Producers
— Thank you. It’s another great day in Saskatchewan, Mr. Speaker. Earlier this year I rose in the House to speak about BASF’s $27 million investment to expand their Saskatoon canola breeding facility. And today I’m very…
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INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
— Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s always a great day when I get to introduce constituents from the great constituency of Cut Knife-Turtleford. So to you and through you to all members of the Assembly, I am pleased to introd…
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — 2026 Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
— Well thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am honoured to rise today to recognize six exceptional leaders who were recently inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. This occasion is a meaningful moment for our pro…
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SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE — Actions to Provide Cost-of-Living Relief
— Well thank you, Mr. Speaker. Former premier Lorne Calvert once told Saskatchewan residents they should go out and fill their own potholes. Does the member from Saskatoon Nutana believe that is still the NDP plan? For S…
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SEVENTY-FIVE MINUTE DEBATE — Actions to Provide Cost-of-Living Relief
— Well thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, to the member from Saskatoon Nutana: what benefits a low-income family more, paying no provincial income tax or not paying provincial fuel tax?
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