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Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program
Twelfth Annual Report 2013 Internship
Ken Pontikes Director c/o Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 231 – 2405 Legislative Drive Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0B3 Tel: (306)374-3873 Fax: (306)787-0408 Email: [email protected]
November 19, 2013
The Honourable Dan D’Autremont
Speaker
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
129 Legislative Building
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0B3
Dear Mr. Speaker:
It is my honour to transmit to you, the Twelfth Annual Report of
the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program (2013).
I want to thank you and all Members of the Legislative Assembly
for your support of this very important program. I also want to
thank the Members who worked with the Interns and assisted in
this learning experience.
Sincerely,
Ken Pontikes
Director
Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program
KP/ml
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Overview of the Program The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program (SLIP) provides four senior university students
or recent graduates with an opportunity to experience the day-to-day operations of the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Interns are paired with elected members of the
Assembly who serve as mentors and provide a practical perspective on the role and work of
MLAs. During their seven-month internship, participants are assigned for approximately three
months with an MLA from the government caucus and for another similar period with an MLA
from the opposition caucus.
In addition to the practical experience provided through the MLA mentors, the Program
contains significant academic components. The interns receive six academic course-credits at
either the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina. These credits are
determined through evaluations of the interns’ participation during the Program and through
the preparation of individual research projects and group reports on assigned activities and
travel experiences. The travel experiences include visiting parliaments and legislative assemblies
in other jurisdictions in order to allow for comparisons with their internship experiences in
Saskatchewan.
Contact Information
Further information about the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program can be obtained
from the Program’s website at: www.legassembly.sk.ca/internship. Also, the Program’s
Director, Ken Pontikes, can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail at:
Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program
c/o Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
231 – 2405 Legislative Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0B3
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2013 Highlights
Four interns participated in the eleventh internship under the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program. Since 2002, 51 university students have participated
in the Program.
Three Members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan volunteered to serve
as internship mentors for the first time. Since 2002, 55 former and current
Members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan have participated as mentors
for interns.
The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program Advisory Committee approved
several changes to the process and criteria for selecting interns:
Membership on the Selection Committee was revised to replace “former
speakers” with “former members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan”;
Eligibility criteria for Saskatchewan Legislative Interns have been expanded to include permanent residents, in addition to Canadian citizens;
The Program’s current application of non-partisanship principles in selecting
Saskatchewan Legislative Interns was re-affirmed; and
The eligibility of “recent graduates” has been clarified to require that
undergraduate and graduate students who have received a university degree and
have not continued with further university studies can only apply within 18
months after receiving their most recently-awarded university degree.
The interns visited La Ronge and Stanley Mission in April as part of the annual
“northern tour”.
The comparative-study tour was undertaken in two components – Ottawa in May and the British Isles (Edinburgh, Dublin, and London) in June and July.
As part of the internship’s community-service component, the interns volunteered in
the after-school program at the Rainbow Youth Centre in Regina. They developed
and delivered a component of the Centre’s annual “Amazing Youth Race” activity.
The sixth annual SLIP Steak Night event raised $945 to enhance the interns’ out-of-country travel experiences.
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2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Interns
SIMON HUTTON was born and raised in Yorkton. He graduated from
Yorkton Regional High School in 2008. During this time, he enjoyed playing
volleyball, badminton, and track and earned a number of awards for his
participation. He was also involved with minor hockey and lacrosse, medaling
at provincial competitions on several occasions. In addition to sports, he was
a founding member of the school’s guitar club and enjoyed performing music
both for school and community events. During his final high school year, he
embarked on a number of travel opportunities, including a trip to France and
Italy and a one-week trip to Ottawa through the Encounters with Canada Program. He was on
the honour roll throughout high school, and having completed the French Immersion program,
earned a bilingual diploma upon his graduation.
After completing high school, Simon spent a year studying at Briercrest College and Seminary.
He used this opportunity to further his knowledge in the fields of music, business, and the arts,
while also rounding out his understanding of Biblical Studies.
Simon has been a student at the University of Saskatchewan since 2009, focusing his studies on
a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in political studies and a minor in economics. He has
also held the position of senior representative for the Arts and Science Students’ Union and has
worked as a telephone surveyor for the Social Science Research Laboratory at the University of
Saskatchewan. He has earned a place on the Dean’s Honours List for several semesters.
Simon has been a volunteer with the Open Door Society since 2010. He has been meeting
weekly with a refugee from Nepal and has assisted elementary students at École St. Gerard in
Saskatoon with French activities.
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Every summer since completing high school, he worked as a tree planter for Nata Reforestation
and Management Inc. in northern British Columbia. This past season, he was recognized as one
of the highest producing planters in the camp. Simon has also spent a good portion of the past
several summers working as a camp counselor in the Qu’Appelle Valley and assisting his father
in the construction of a house which has recently become their new residence.
Simon convocated in the fall of 2013 from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of
Arts degree (high honours in political studies). His plans for the future involve pursuing a
Master’s degree in international studies.
For leisure, Simon likes listening to music, as well as playing the guitar, mandolin, ukulele or any
other stringed instrument he can find. When he isn’t outdoors hiking, sailing, or jogging, Simon
enjoys cooking, reading, movies, Wikipedia, origami and sharing a cup of coffee and good
conversation with friends.
MICHELLE NEUFELD was born in Rosthern, but was raised in Saskatoon.
After working for a few years, she returned to school and graduated in 2007 from Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon.
Following completion of high school, she entered the youth care worker
program offered by SIAST and graduated in 2008 with a certificate. The youth
care program is where she was first introduced to the world of non-profit
organizations, something in which she now has a keen interest.
While completing her youth care worker certificate, Michelle worked with female youth at the
Salvation Army Bethany Home. During much of her university career, she was employed as a
child care worker at a fitness facility. She also worked at the Canadian Deafblind Association,
assisting disadvantaged individuals with daily living and with implementing routines to optimize
their independence, wherever possible.
Michelle convocated in the fall of 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts honours degree in sociology,
with a minor in political studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Michelle participated in the
development of the Sociology Students’ Union. She has also been a member of the Golden Key
International Honour Society.
“As I look back on my time as an intern, I can honestly say that this was a
valuable experience that has changed my understanding of politics and most likely
the career path I choose to pursue. Amongst the many learning opportunities,
some of the skills I have developed from this program included the ability to read
and interpret the Public Accounts, Auditor’s reports and other governmental
financial documents, preparing briefing notes, planning travel arrangements for a
group both nationally and internationally; working cooperatively as part of a team;
and developing a basic understanding of Saskatchewan’s legislative system.”
(Simon Hutton, 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Intern)
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While at university, she has been a survey interviewer with the Social Responsibility Research
Laboratory. She has participated in interviewing students, conducting research, and developing
recommendations for the Binge Drinking Prevention Committee, later renamed “What’s Your
Cap?” This student run initiative aims to raise awareness of the risks involved with the
overconsumption of alcohol.
In a volunteer capacity, she has been the Fairy Godmother Program Coordinator for The
Princess Shop in Saskatoon. The Fairy Godmother Program is a mentorship program in which
young women are matched with established women who serve as positive role models.
Michelle interviewed participants for the matching process, planned monthly activities and
remained in regular contact with each match in the program to provide support in relationship
building.
On her free time, Michelle enjoys time with family and friends. She has a six year old son who
wants to be an author, an astronaut and a builder. She will be married next year gaining both a
husband and 10 year old step son. Her getaways include lane swimming, yoga, and going to the
lake in the summer.
JENNA ORBAN was born and raised in Regina. She graduated with
honours from Winston Knoll Collegiate in 2009. During her high school
years, she was actively involved in the fine arts, including school plays, musicals
and various vocal ensemble groups. Through her involvement in the vocal jazz
ensemble, she earned two leadership awards and the Director's Choice award
in her grade 12 year. A high school trip to Italy and France instilled her
passion and keen interest in the global community and travel. She credits her
grade 12 social studies teacher for enhancing her interest in politics that
ultimately set the groundwork for her decided career path.
After graduation in 2009, Jenna began her studies at the University of Regina as a pre-journalism
major. After taking several political science courses, her interests narrowed to politics, which
prompted her to pursue a degree in political science, with a certificate in international affairs.
Throughout her university studies, she's volunteered as a University of Regina ambassador.
Her duties include organizing campus events to promote the University and leading campus
tours. In 2011, she was awarded the Top 10 Ambassador Award. Her volunteer work
“Going into the internship, I thought that my experience would be more work-related. While this was part of it, what I did not expect was the way that my
mind would expand over the seven-month period. My world view has changed
positively as a result and I have more confidence in myself now than I ever had
before. The people that I have encountered during this time have been so
inspirational. Their experiences and wisdom have not only taught me about
alternative ways to view my career path, but just how I live my life in general.”
(Michelle Neufeld, 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Intern)
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continued as an Ambassador Leader where she coordinated various activities, including
preparation for events, training new ambassadors, and teaching seminars on student leadership.
From 2009-2013, Jenna had been employed by a local bath and body boutique where she was
able to both work and pamper herself throughout her busy semesters! Starting in the summer
of 2012, Jenna began working as a recruitment assistant with UR International Recruitment and
Admissions at the University of Regina. Her interest in the global community, international
relations, and exploring other cultures make working for UR International fascinating and
rewarding. It allows her to gain experience in working on the world stage, as well as show off
her pride for Saskatchewan by promoting her home to prospective students from across the
globe.
Jenna plans to convocate in 2014. She then wishes to earn a certificate in public relations at the
University of Regina. Her future aspirations involve a career based on representing
Saskatchewan and Canada on the world stage. She would love to forge a career in foreign
policy, diplomacy, and immigration.
In her spare time, Jenna enjoys travelling throughout Canada, and would love to travel abroad
more frequently. When she isn't able to travel and explore different cities, she likes to explore
her own. Jenna likes to take in the culture of Regina at every opportunity by attending cultural
events, eating in the various unique restaurants, kayaking in Wascana Lake, and shopping in the
many different shops in the city. She also loves to camp, hike, swim and read a good book.
PAULA STECKLER was born and raised in Saskatoon. She attended Holy
Cross High School where she was on the Honour Roll for three years and
graduated with a bilingual diploma. She received a University of Saskatchewan
Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship. While in high school, she participated in
various groups and clubs, including the volleyball team in the ninth and tenth
grades and the Court of Queen’s Bench Mock Trials team which ended up in
second place. She also participated in a school excursion to Costa Rica.
Paula started her university career at the University of Saskatchewan in the sociology program.
In the fall of 2009, she and a close friend traveled to New Zealand for two months. While
touring the country, she had many memorable experiences, such as skydiving, bungee jumping,
swimming with sharks, and meeting many great people from all around the world.
“I can’t even begin to describe how much I have gained from this internship! From
being almost exclusively interested in international politics going into the internship,
SLIP has reignited my interest in my own province. Through the program, I was
able to gain insight into Saskatchewan politics from the most unique vantage point
possible. SLIP allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and take in experiences
that I never would have without the program.”
(Jenna Orban, 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Intern)
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After returning from her travels, Paula took a few political studies classes and fell in love with
politics. She is currently finishing a four-year Bachelor of Arts honours degree, majoring in
political studies.
During her university years, Paula has participated in several extra-curricular activities related
to political processes, such as serving as a Deputy Returning Officer during the 2011 federal
election, as a telephone surveyor for the Social Responsibility Research Laboratory’s “Taking
the Pulse of Saskatchewan” project which analyzed the results of the 2011 provincial election,
and as a research assistant for a political studies professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
Each activity has taught her more about the political system and has fuelled her passion for
politics.
Paula’s most personally-satisfying achievement was her work with Women in the Legislature
(WiL) program. WiL is a student-lead program which aims to develop awareness regarding the
under-representation of women in politics and strives to inspire in women an interest in
governance and encourages them to become active in political life. Paula was both a co-founder
of the program and its Director of Communications and Public Affairs. WiL’s main event was a
trip in 2012 with 20 female students to the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina where they
attended Question Period and listened to female MLAs and civil servants speak about their
experiences in politics. Paula was the emcee and helped to plan both the opening and main
events. Some of her fondest memories of university are attending WiL’s meetings with other
like-minded women.
In the future, Paula hopes to work for a few years before going back to University to receive
her Certificate in Public Relations.
“The skills that I have learned from this program will help me transition from
university to the career world. I have learned how to create a briefing note, how
bills are passed, how to write a professional email and letter, how committees
work, and much, much more. While obtaining a degree, I always worried if I
would be able to get a job after school, but with the skills and connections that I
have made through this program, I know that I will be able to obtain a job in the
career I want.”
(Paula Steckler, 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Intern)
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2013 Legislative Mentors
The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program thanks the following Members of the
Legislative Assembly who volunteered their time to serve as mentors to the 2012 Interns.
Without their participation and leadership, this Program would not be possible.
Top Row (Left to Right):
Jennifer Campeau, Saskatoon Fairview; Danielle Chartier, Saskatoon Riversdale; David Forbes, Saskatoon
Centre; Warren McCall, Regina Elphinstone-Centre
Bottom Row (Left to Right):
Rob Norris, Saskatoon Greystone; Cathy Sproule, Saskatoon Nutana; Warren Steinley, Regina Walsh
Acres: Nadine Wilson, Saskatchewan Rivers
Since 2002, 55 former and current Members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan have
mentored Saskatchewan Legislative Interns. This year, three MLA mentors – Jennifer Campeau,
Rob Norris, and Warren Steinley – participated in the Program for the first time. Warren
McCall served as a mentor to his seventh intern and David Forbes to his sixth intern. Nadine
Wilson mentored her third intern. Danielle Chartier and Cathy Sproule each participated in
the Program with their second intern.
For a complete list of MLA mentors since the inception of the Program, please refer to the
Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program’s website: www.legassemby.sk.ca/internship.
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Components of the 2013 Program
Orientation Component
The Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly organized orientation meetings for the
interns. Most of these meetings took place during the first two weeks of the internship.
The interns met with the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield (Lieutenant Governor of
Saskatchewan) and the Honourable Dan D’Autremont (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of
Saskatchewan). The interns also met with staff and officers of the Legislative Assembly,
representatives of the government and opposition caucuses, the news media, and central
agencies in executive government. The interns also met with former Saskatchewan Legislative
Interns who talked about their internship experiences and provided suggestions on how to
maximize the current interns’ experience.
A list of the people who met with the interns as part of the orientation component is provided
in Appendix B.
Core Component
The interns began their assignments (“term one”) with four members of the Legislative
Assembly (two from the government caucus and two from the opposition caucus) on January
21, 2012. These assignments continued until April 19, 2012. The interns were then reassigned
(“term 2”) to another four members from the other side of the House (two from the
government caucus and two from the government caucus). The second term assignments
concluded on July 19, 2012.
Members of the Legislative Assembly from both caucuses volunteer each year to serve as
mentors to the Saskatchewan Legislative Interns. Written mentorship proposals are prepared
by each MLA. After a meeting between the interns and the volunteer MLA mentors from each
caucus, the interns decide on the pairing of each intern to each mentor. The 2013 interns and
MLA mentors were paired (first term and second term) as follows:
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Simon Hutton: David Forbes (Opposition MLA Saskatoon Centre)
Warren Steinley (Government MLA Regina Walsh Acres)
Michelle Neufeld: Rob Norris (Government MLA Saskatoon Greystone)
Cathy Sproule (Opposition MLA Saskatoon Nutana)
Jenna Orban: Jennifer Campeau (Government MLA Saskatoon Fairview)
Warren McCall (Opposition MLA Regina Elphinstone-Centre)
Paula Steckler: Danielle Chartier (Opposition MLA Saskatoon Riversdale)
Nadine Wilson (Government MLA Saskatchewan Rivers)
During their assignment to private members, the interns were given opportunities to
accompany their assigned members to meetings, conferences, and consultations. The following
is a partial list of the organizations in Saskatchewan that individual interns visited with their
assigned mentor:
Aboriginal Youth Task Force
AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan
Federal Privacy Commissioner, Presentation
Canadian Mental Health Association
Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Conference
Good Food Junction Co-op
Intercultural Dialogue Institute
Petroleum Technology Research Institute
Quint Development Corporation
Regina Education and Action on Child Hunger
Regina Open Door Society
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
Saskatoon Fire Department, Fire Hall No. 1
Saskatoon Mothers’ Centre Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Provincial Women’s Curling Championship
St. Mark School
Thom Collegiate Grade 12 Native Studies, Presentation
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
The interns also visited constituency offices and experienced the work that MLAs do to address
the concerns and interests of their constituents. All expenses incurred by the interns in
participating in these events and activities were paid by the Program.
Academic Component
The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program provides interns with six academic credits
towards an undergraduate degree, through its recognition as a course at the University of
Saskatchewan (Political Studies 482.6) and the University of Regina (Political Science 480).
Interns are required to register in one of these courses in order to participate in the Program.
In addition to the course credits, enrolment in these courses provides each intern with student
benefits, such as liability insurance, Workers’ Compensation coverage, and health benefits.
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At the end of the internship, each intern received a grade which recognized his or her
participation in the program. Each intern’s final grade was determined by the director, based
on the following weighting:
Grading Component Weighting
Factor (%)
Evaluation of several individually-prepared research projects on
topics pertaining to legislative processes, public policy, politics or
public administration
50
Evaluation of a jointly-prepared report on the interns’ comparative-
study (out-of-province) trip
20
Evaluation of each intern’s activities with his or her assigned MLA
10
Evaluation of the interns’ joint participation in a community-based
activity in a volunteer capacity
10
Evaluation of each intern’s completion of assigned administrative
duties relating to their internship
10
With respect to the research projects, the interns prepared briefing notes and commentaries on municipal issues identified from resolutions discussed during the 2013 conventions of the
Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) and the Saskatchewan Association of
Rural Municipalities (SARM) and on provincial issues debated during the spring session of the
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. They prepared a joint report on their observations during
their tour of communities in northern Saskatchewan. The interns completed a questionnaire
that evaluated, at the end of the internship experience, their understanding of democratic
institutions, roles, and responsibilities pertaining to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Intern Development Component
The intern development component is undertaken through a special fund (“intern development
fund”), which is supported by university, corporate, and organizational sponsors, as well as
donations from individuals. The fund is administratively managed by the University of
Saskatchewan.
In-Province Meetings and Events
The intern development fund is used to support special projects that are identified by the
interns to enhance their experience in the Program. These projects include transportation and
accommodation costs related to the interns’ travel to other jurisdictions, as well as attendance
at workshops, conferences, meetings, and consultations with major organizations and with
people in leadership positions from various sectors of Saskatchewan. The interns are
responsible for all of the logistical arrangements associated with these projects.
In 2013, the interns’ in-province experiences included attending the following conventions,
meetings, and events as observers/visitors:
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Diamond Jubilee Award Ceremony, Government House
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Lectures:
Richard Vengroff, Fulbright Research Chair, Carleton University
Bruce Wallace, Editor, Policy Options magazine
John Wilkins, Executive in Residence, Schulich School of Business, York University
New Democratic Party, Leadership Convention
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Convention
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Conference
Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, Convention
The 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Interns were also provided the opportunity to meet with
the following community and political leaders:
Current and former Provincial Political Representatives
Mr. Lorne Calvert, former Premier of Saskatchewan
Hon. Ken Cheveldayoff, Minister of the Environment
Hon. June Draude, Minister of Social Services
Hon. Dustin Duncan, Minister of Health
Hon. Tim McMillan, Minister of Energy and Resources
Mr. Roy Romanow, former Premier of Saskatchewan Hon. Christine Tell, Minister responsible for Corrections and Policing
Hon. Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan
Hon. Gordon Wyant, Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Provincial Government Deputy Ministers
Mr. Kenneth Acton, Deputy Minister of Social Services
Mr. Kent Campbell, Deputy Minister of the Economy
Mr. Doug Moen, Deputy Minister to the Premier
Municipal leaders and officials:
Mayor Don Atchison, City of Saskatoon
Ms. Heather Eby, Councillor, City of Moose Jaw
Mr. Troy Hagen, Chief, Regina Police Service
Mayor Deb Higgins, City of Moose Jaw
Mr. Mike O’Donnell, Councillor, City of Regina
Mr. Clive Weighill, Chief, Saskatoon Police Service
Northern Saskatchewan Tour
Between April 2 and 5, 2013, the interns visited La Ronge and Stanley Mission in northern
Saskatchewan. During their visit, they met with the following individuals:
Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, Stanley Mission First Nation
Councillor Gordon Hardlotte, Stanley Mission First Nation
Captain Rob Pacey Jr., Firefighter, La Ronge Fire Department
Mr. Dennis Renaud, Manager, Northern Air Operations
Councillor John P. Roberts, Stanley Mission First Nation
Councillor Rachael Steinke, Town of La Ronge
Mayor Thomas Sierzycki, Northern Town of La Ronge
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Some of the policy issues the interns explored during this brief tour of two northern
communities included:
The challenges of operating a fire department with part-time, on-call fire fighters,
The impact of forest fires on northern communities,
The challenges of preserving the Cree language among children and young people,
Policing and justices issues,
Resource development, northern employment, and revenue sharing with northern communities,
Shortages of skilled labourers and tradespersons among northern residents,
The requirements for operating a northern air tanker fleet to fight northern forest fires, and
The availability of services for addictions and mental health.
Northern Air Stanley Mission
“La Ronge Welcomes You”
A copy of the interns’ joint report on their 2013 tour into northern Saskatchewan is available
by contacting the Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
“Saskatchewan is so vast that it can be easy to forget about the northern half of
our beautiful province. The perspective of the north can vary drastically from that
of the south and some of the issues that are dealt with there can include some of
the things that we take for granted in more southern and developed areas.”
(Michelle Neufeld, 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Intern)
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Out-of-Province Experiences
An important element of the Program’s intern development component is the comparative-
study tour which involves the interns’ travel to other jurisdictions. The purpose of this tour is
to allow the interns to compare legislative and government processes against those which they
have observed and experienced in Saskatchewan. The tour is organized by the interns and is
funded through the intern development fund and through additional fund-raising undertaken by
them.
In 2013, the interns’ comparative-study tour was divided into separate Canadian and
international trips. The Canadian trip occurred from May 20 to 25, 2013, and involved
meetings in Ottawa. The international trip occurred from June 23 to July 8, 2013 and involved
stops in Edinburgh (Scotland), London (England) and Dublin (Ireland). A list of meetings and
events attended by the interns during their tour is provided in Appendices B and C.
The interns have filed a report on their tours. Their report provides comparative observations
on how the parliament and governments in Saskatchewan, Canada, the United Kingdom,
Scotland, and Ireland are addressing the following policy issues:
CO2 emissions and climate change,
Constitutional reform, including independence referenda,
Parliamentary reform, including the role, powers, and membership of upper houses in a
bicameral legislative system,
Women’s participation in parliamentary systems,
Women’s rights, and
International political issues, including the role of the Commonwealth.
A copy of the interns’ report can be accessed by contacting the Office of the Clerk of the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
As part of the international portion of the 2013 comparative-study tour, the interns flew to
Europe by charter flight from Edmonton. These flight arrangements provided the interns with
an opportunity to tour the Alberta Legislative Building.
“As we look back at our comparative-study tours to Ottawa and British Isles, it is
clear that the meetings and events we participated in have improved our
understanding of Canadian politics. We have been reminded that there are many
ways for democratic governments to operate and that each one has its strengths
and limitations. Although the Canadian system is not perfect, this internship has
affirmed that we live in an incredible country, with a governing system worth being
proud of.”
(2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Interns)
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Community-Services Component
Each year, the Saskatchewan Legislative Interns are required to participate in a community-
based activity in a volunteer capacity. In addition to providing personal support, the interns
have an opportunity to learn about the objectives, structure, administration, challenges, and
successes associated with a community event or organization.
The 2013 interns chose the Rainbow Youth Centre in Regina for the community-services
component of their internship. For over thirty years, the Centre has provided programs to
young people between the ages of eleven and twenty-five years. Its programs include a
supervised after-school program, housing and youth skills programs, support programs for
young parents, and skills development and employment programs.
The interns learned about the how Centre’s programs are having an impact on the community
it serves. They also learned about the financial and infrastructure challenges facing the
organization.
Twice during their internship, the 2013 interns volunteered their time to support the Centre’s
after-school drop-in program (“Youth C.A.R.E. Program”). This program provides young
people between the ages of 11 and 19 with supervised access to computers, movies, sports, and
social intervention. It offers a fun, safe, and positive environment that might not be available to
them at home. The interns were given the opportunity to meet and join in activities with the
youth participants and volunteers involved in this program.
The interns also developed and delivered a component of the Centre’s annual “Amazing Youth
Race”. Through clues and puzzles developed by the interns, this component provided an
opportunity for participants to explore and learn about the Legislative Building and Saskatchewan. It also provided the interns with a greater understanding of the educational
challenges facing many of the young people the Centre serves.
“It was interesting for us to see the different strategies the Rainbow Youth Center
used to attract inner-city youth. The positive influences that these children and
young people are given through organizations like the Rainbow Youth Centre
cannot be overstated. This organization is playing a critical role in the wellbeing of
these students to ensure they receive healthy support to prepare them for
adulthood.”
(2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Interns)
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We thank Sandra Pfeifer, Rainbow Youth Centre’s Youth C.A.R.E Program Coordinator for her
participation and assistance with this component of the 2013 internship.
Administrative Component
The interns perform various administrative duties pertaining to the operation of the Program.
These duties vary from year to year depending on the Program’s administrative requirements
which cannot be otherwise provided through its existing support.
The following duties were assigned to the 2013 interns:
Simon Hutton Interns’ administration
Arranging the comparative-study tour Michelle Neufeld Arranging the tour of northern Saskatchewan
Arranging community-service and fund-raising events Jenna Orban Facilitating communications with former interns, including
preparing the first draft of the Alumni Report
Promotion of the program generally and potential
internship applicants
Paula Steckler Arranging in-province meetings, conferences, seminars, etc. with organizations and individuals
Administering a communications strategy for the Program,
including managing correspondence on behalf of all interns
While individual interns assumed lead responsibility for managing a specific administrative duty,
all interns were expected to assist their colleagues to ensure that the activities associated with
these duties contributed to the Program’s overall success.
2013 Special Events
Each year since 2007, the Saskatchewan Legislative Interns have organized a SLIP steak night or
barbeque event which provides an opportunity for Members of the Legislative Assembly and
officials of the Assembly to have an informal supper with current and former interns and other
supporters of the Program. The net proceeds from this event are used by the interns to enhance their experience during their comparative-study tour. The money can be used to
finance entry to museums, side-tours to significant points of interest, or attendance at cultural
or sporting events occurring at the time of the tour.
On April 30, 2013, this year’s steak-night fund-raiser has held
at Bushwakker Brewing Company in Regina. After expenses,
the event generated net proceeds of $944.50.
The interns used the proceeds from this event to fund
activities such as the Haunted Walk in Ottawa, tours of the
Edinburgh Castle and the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and
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in London, visits to the Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio for Jenna and Paula, and tickets for
the play, “The Woman in Black”, for Simon and Michelle.
We thank Grant Frew, Promotions Manager for Bushwakker Brewing Company, for his
assistance in organizing this event.
Alumni Support and Engagement
An alumni newsletter, known as the Alumni Report, is published annually by the Program and is
distributed to all former interns. It is also posted on SLIP’s website. The 2013 edition of the
Alumni Report was published in November 2013.
The annual newsletter provides an on-going link between former interns and the Program.
Alumni are profiled in the newsletter. Through their accomplishments, we are able to promote
the career-development potential of the Program to students and potential sponsors.
Partnerships
The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program partnered with the
Saskatchewan Teachers Institute on Parliamentary Democracy so that the
2013 interns could participate in a joint briefing session provided by the Court
of Queen’s Bench. The interns also participated in the Institute’s mock
Parliament educational session in the Legislative Chamber. The Institute is a
professional development program provided to Saskatchewan’s teachers.
Finances
Allocation of Funding
Core Program
The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan provides funding for scholarships for four
Saskatchewan Legislative Interns ($14,000 each in 2013), for all expenses incurred by these
interns during their mentorship with private members of the Assembly, and for the honorarium
and expenses of the Program’s director.
Intern Development
Most of the funding for the intern-development component of the Saskatchewan Legislative
Internship Program is generated through initiatives and requests undertaken by the Program’s
director and other supporters. Another source of intern-development funding is obtained
through direct application by the interns to financial programs that support student travel
experiences, such as those offered by the Program.
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Funders and Sponsors
Funders and sponsors of the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program have been
categorized according the amount and use of their contributions. The following are the
sources of funding for all components of the 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program:
Financial Partners
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Cooperators Group
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan
Corporate Sponsors
First Canadian Title
Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI)
Travel CUTS (University of Saskatchewan
Program Sponsors
Canadian Study of Parliament Group
CMA Canada (Saskatchewan)
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Intern Sponsors
Department of History, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina (Goldman Travel Fund)
Donors
Kyle Toffan, 2005 Saskatchewan Legislative Intern
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We are pleased to welcome two new corporate sponsors in 2013. The sponsors are
Saskatchewan Transportation Company and Certified Management Accountants
(Saskatchewan).
The Saskatchewan Transportation Company provided bus passes for our interns to use when
travelling outside of Regina. CMA Canada (Saskatchewan) covered the registration fees for our interns to attend a briefing breakfast and presentation by the Minister of Finance on the 2013
Saskatchewan budget.
2012-13 Financial Statements
The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program’s statement of revenues and expenses for the
period from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013, inclusive, has been provided in Appendix
A of this report. The Program’s finances are administered through three funds. The core
program is funded by the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The funding received from
financial partners, corporate sponsors, and donors for the intern development is administered
by the University of Saskatchewan. A credit union account has been established to manage the
interns’ fund-raising activities.
During 2012-13, the three funds realized revenues of $102,015 and expenses of $102,372, for
an overall deficit of $357. In comparison, the 2011-12 fiscal year ended with an overall surplus
of $209.
In 2013, two extraordinary expenses were incurred. A $3,500 special-needs allowance was
provided to one of the interns to support her day-care requirements when she relocated to
Regina from Saskatoon with a young child. Administrative expenses were higher than in
previous years because the four laptop computers provided to the interns to use during their
internship (and subject to confidentiality measures to support the needs of the Program) were
replaced.
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The balance sheet at September 30, 2013 for the intern development fund, and the interns’
fund-raising account has also been provided in Appendix A. The core component of the
Program is fully funded by the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan and as such, ends each year
without a surplus or a deficit. The intern development fund has been in existence since the
Program began and had an accumulated surplus of $14,013 as at September 30, 2013. The
interns’ fund-raising account ended the year with cash of $321 and a credit-union membership
share of $5. The combined accumulated surplus for all funds was $14,249 on September 30,
2013; this compares with $14,606 on September 30, 2012.
Governance
Memorandum of Agreement
The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship
Program exists through a memorandum of
agreement between the University of
Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.
The memorandum, signed in 2007, formalizes
the universities’ support for, and participation
in, the Program. The agreement articulates
the role of the director and the SLIP Advisory
Committee, the academic credits provided by
both universities to the Program’s interns, the
provision of liability insurance coverage to the
interns, and the administration of the Intern
Development Fund.
Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program Advisory Committee
The program’s advisory committee provides governance for managing the Saskatchewan
Legislative Internship Program. The committee consists of the following individuals:
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
One representative from the University of Saskatchewan
One representative from the University of Regina
One representative from each of the Government and Opposition caucuses
The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Director of the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly serves as the chair of the committee.
The committee met once during the 2012-13 fiscal year. During this meeting, the Committee
made the following decisions:
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Membership on the Selection Committee was revised to replace “former speakers”
with “former Members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan”; two former MLAs
chosen by the government caucus and two former MLAs chosen by the opposition
caucus will be available to serve in the two positions identified for former MLAs on the
Selection Committee; each year one former MLA from the individuals chosen by the
government caucus and the one former MLA from the individuals chosen by the
opposition caucus would be invited to serve on the Selection Committee; former MLAs
would be chosen by each caucus for a three-year period.
Eligibility criteria for Saskatchewan Legislative Interns have been expanded to include
permanent residents, in addition to Canadian citizens.
The Program’s current application of non-partisanship principles in selecting Saskatchewan Legislative Interns was reviewed and affirmed.
The definition of “recent graduate” for undergraduate and graduate students who have received a university degree and have not continued with further university studies was
clarified. To apply for a Saskatchewan Legislative Internship, graduates must have
received their degree no longer than 18 months prior to submitting their application.
Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program Selection Committee
Applications for the internships are accepted from university students and recent graduates
who identify Saskatchewan as their permanent residence. Each year, the current interns take a
lead responsibility for promoting the Program to students.
All SLIP applications are reviewed by the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program’s
Selection Committee which creates a short-list of applicants who will be considered for the
Program, conducts interviews of the short-listed applicants, and makes the decisions on the
applicants who will be offered internship positions. The decisions of this Committee are final
and are not subject to review or reconsideration by funders, sponsors, elected members of the
Legislative Assembly or any other body or program or other elected or appointed bodies who
participate with the Program.
The members of the Selection Committee are nominated by various university, administrative,
and caucus bodies associated with the Program. After nomination to the committee, the
members are not accountable to these bodies, but rather to the Program and to ensuring that
the best possible applicants are offered internship positions.
The members of the SLIP Selection Committee who selected the 2013 interns were:
Dr. Joseph Garcea, Head, Department of Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Tom McIntosh, Professor of Political Science, University of Regina
Ms. Monique Lovatt, Manager, Interparliamentary Relations and Protocol, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Mr. Ken Pontikes, Director, Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program
Mr. Regan Reese Seidler, 2012 Saskatchewan Legislative Intern
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The SLIP Director served as the chair of this committee.
The 2013 interns were selected during the Program’s 2011-12 fiscal year. Another selection
committee was established in 2012-13 to select the 2014 interns. The 2014 Saskatchewan
Legislative Interns are:
Ms. Kaytlyn Criddle, University of Regina
Mr. Dustan Hlady, University of Regina
Ms. Taylor-AnneYee, University of Saskatchewan
Mr. Dipo Ziwa, University of Regina
Officers and Staff
The Hon. Dan D’Autremont, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, serves as
the honourary patron of the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program. He is also the chair
of the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program Advisory Committee.
Mr. Ken Pontikes serves as the director of the Program and chair of the Saskatchewan
Legislative Internship Program Selection Committee. Mr. Pontikes has been appointed to the director position by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. This appointment is made by the
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, based on a joint recommendation of the University of
Saskatchewan and the University of Regina and following a review by the SLIP Advisory
Committee. Mr. Pontikes is serving in his third term as director, with the appointment
continuing until October 31, 2014.
The Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program does not directly employ any staff. Staff
support is provided through the universities and the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The
staff support for 2013 was provided by the following individuals:
Ken Pontikes, Professional Affiliate, University of Saskatchewan
Monique Lovatt, Manager of Interparliamentary Relations and Protocol, Office of the Clerk
of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Blair Pisio, Administrative Officer and Graduate Student Program Co-ordinator,
Department of Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan.
Acknowledgements
Many individuals support and assist with the operations of the Saskatchewan Legislative
Internship program. Among the most important are the government and opposition caucuses
who allow the interns to work within their offices each year and the individual members of the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan who volunteer to mentor an intern over a three-month
period. SLIP is fortunate to have the support of MLAs on both sides of the House who are
willing to share their knowledge and experiences with the interns.
Several people provided organizational advice and assistance to the interns with respect to the
comparative-study tours. In particular, we want to thank the following:
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Ottawa Catherine Edimo, Program Administrator, Parliamentary Internship Program
Melissa Moore, Intern, Parliamentary Internship Program
Edinburgh Mary Riddell, Assistant Clerk/Chief Executive
Dublin Lorna Cahalin, Department of Inter-Parliamentary Affairs and Travel
London Luseane Chesham, Executive Assistant to Secretary-General, Commonwealth
Parliamentary Association
Neil Day, Desk Officer, Canada Desk Officer, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Zac Mead, International Relations Officer, Overseas Office, House of Commons
Geneviè Samson, Program Assistant, High Commission of Canada
Finally, we thank our 2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Interns who participated in the Program in
a non-partisan manner and who respected the need to protect the confidentiality of the
information they handled. They were excellent representatives of the Program and of our
province during meetings and events in Canada and the British Isles. We extend our best
wishes to Simon, Michelle, Jenna, and Paula in their future endeavours.
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Parliament Hill Rideau Hall
Scottish Parliament Chamber Edinburgh Castle
Irish Seanad Westminster
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Appendix A
SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
INTERN DEVELOPMENT FUND AND INTERNS’ FUND-RAISING ACCOUNT
Balance Sheet
September 30, 2013
Assets
Cash $ 235.60
Due from University of Saskatchewan (Note 1) 14,013.33
Total Assets $ 14,248.93
Accumulated Surplus
Intern Development $ 14,013.33
Interns’ Fund-raising Account (Note 2) 235.60 $ 14,248.93
Accumulated Surplus $ 14,248.93
Statement of Revenues and Expenses
Core Program, Intern Development, and Interns’ Fund-raising
For the Period from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013
2012-13 2011-12
Core
Program
Intern
Develop-
ment
Interns’
Fund-Raising
Total Total
Revenues
Legislative Assembly of Sask. $ 81,494.27 $ 81,494.27 $ 79,767.46
University of Regina $ 4,575.00 4,575.00 4,950.00
University of Saskatchewan 4,250.00 4,250.00 4,975.00
The Cooperators Group 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00
SGI 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,300.00
First Canadian Title 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Sask. Urban Municipalities Association 0 0 796.00
CMA Canada (Saskatchewan) 100.00 100.00 0
Donors 100.00 100.00 275.00
Interns’ Fund-raising (Note 2) $ 995.62 995.62 1,948.91
Interest Revenue 0.10 0.10 0.09
Total Revenues (Notes 2 and 3) $ 81,494.27 $ 19,525.00 $ 995.72 $ 102,014.99 $ 103,012.46
Expenses
Director – Honorarium $ 14,973.77 $ 14,973.77 $ 14,379.67
Interns – Scholarship 56,000.00 56,000.00 56,000.00
Travel – Director 1,667.89 1,667.89 2,485.52
Travel – Interns 2,358.81 $ 16,446.03 $ 932.00 19,736.84 27,720.88
Intern Selection (Note 4) 1,066.61 1,066.61 1,016.36
Administrative and Other Expenses 5,427.19 5,427.19 1,201.38
Special Needs Allowance (Note 5) 3,500.00 3,500.00 0
Interfund Transfer – Prior Year Surplus -208.56 208.56 0 0
Total Expenses $ 81,494.27 $ 19,737.47 $ 1,140.56 $ 102,372.30 $ 102,803.81
Surplus/(Deficit) Nil $ (212.47) $ (144.84) $ (357.31) $ 208.65
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Notes to Financial Statements:
1. All cash for the Intern Development Fund is being held, on behalf of the program, by the
University of Saskatchewan.
2. An account held by the Affinity Credit Union is used to manage the interns’ fund-raising
activities. The fund-raising activities include the annual steak night/barbecue. The funds
raised through these activities are used to finance various cultural and sporting events
occurring during the interns’ comparative-study tour. The fund-raising revenue for the
steak night is reported as net of the associated steak night expenses.
3. The Program received in-kind support from the Canadian Study of Parliament Group,
the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Association of Health
Organizations, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, the Saskatchewan
Transportation Company, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, Travel
CUTS (University of Saskatchewan), and the University of Saskatchewan. The value of
this in-kind support is not included in the SLIP financial statements.
4. Intern selection expenses pertain to the travel, accommodation, and meal costs
associated with interviewing candidates for the 2014 internship. These costs were
incurred in 2013 by candidates and by members of the Program’s selection committee.
5. The Program offers a special needs allowance for interns whose participation in the
program involves expenses that would not be incurred by most students who apply for
an internship. Interns must request a special needs allowance which may be granted by
the Program Director to a maximum of $500 per month of the internship. In 2013, the
special needs allowance was applied towards child-care costs when one of the interns
relocated from Saskatoon to Regina with a young child.
6. All interns receive, on loan, a laptop computer to conduct their internship duties. The computers remain the property of the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program. All
information stored by the interns on the hard drives of these computers is removed at
the end of each term to support the Program’s confidentiality commitment to the two
caucuses participating in the Program. In 2013, the four computers available to the
interns were replaced.
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Appendix B
SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2013 ORIENTATION COMPONENT
During the orientation component of the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program, the
2013 Saskatchewan Legislative Interns met with the following people:
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Ms. Heather Salloum, Private Secretary and Executive Director
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Office of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Hon. Dan D’Autremont, Speaker
Legislative Assembly Service
Ms. Melissa Bennett, Legislative Librarian
Ms. Kathy Burianyk, Senior Committee Clerk
Ms. Michelle Giese, Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian
Mr. Vern Kawaleski, Special Constable
Ms. Pat Kolesar, Assistant Legislative Librarian
Ms. Iris Lang, Principal Clerk
Mr. Rob Park, Committee Clerk
Mr. Randy Pidhorodetsky, Network Analyst
Ms. Leslie Polsom, Director of Reference Services
Mr. Greg Putz, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Mr. Kenneth Ring, Q.C., Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
Mr. Maurice Riou, Special Constable
Ms. Holly Schafer, Network Analyst
Ms. Stacey Ursulescu, Committee Clerk
Caucus Operations
Ms. Carolyn Rebeyka, Interim Chief of Staff, Opposition Caucus
Mr. John Saltasuk, Chief of Staff, Government Caucus
Mr. Graham Stewart, Executive Director, House Business and Research, Government
Caucus
Officers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Chief Electoral Officer
Mr. Michael Boda, Chief Electoral Officer
Mr. Daniel Bogdon, Communications Consultant
Mr. Dave Wilkie, Assistant Chief Electoral Officer
Children’s Advocate
Mr. Bob Pringle, Children’s Advocate
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Information and Privacy Commissioner
Mr. Gary Dickson, Information and Privacy Commissioner
Provincial Auditor
Ms. Bonnie Lysyk, Provincial Auditor
Provincial Ombudsman
Mr. Kevin Fenwick, Provincial Ombudsman
Ministries and Agencies of Government
Executive Council
Ms. Nancy Cherney, Senior Policy Advisor, Cabinet Planning Unit
Mr. Jason Quilliam, Chief of Protocol
Finance
Ms. Deanna Bergbusch, Executive Director, Planning, Reporting and Accountability
Branch
Public Service Commission
Ms. Karen Aulie, Assistant Chair, Human Resource Client Service and Support Division
Mr. Clarence Yam, Corporate Learning and Development Consultant, Talent
Development Branch
Other Participants
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Ms. Andrea Geisbauer, Manager of Outreach and Training
Mr. Jim Marshall, Senior Policy Fellow
Ms. Kathy McNutt, Associate Professor
Mr. Dan Perrins, Director of Outreach and Training
Dr. Ken Rassmussen, Associate Director
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
Ms. Cara Banks, Executive Assistant
Mr. Larry Hubich, President
Mr. Heath Smith, Communications and Research Officer
Saskatchewan News Network
Mr. Murray Mandryk, Columnist, Regina Leader-Post and Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
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Appendix C
SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2013 COMPARATIVE-STUDY TOURS
During the 2013 comparative-study tours, the Saskatchewan Legislative Interns met with the
following people:
Ottawa
Parliamentarians of Canada
Mr. Dennis Bevington, Member of Parliament, Western Arctic
Ms. Jean Crowder, Member of Parliament, Nanaimo-Cowichan
Mr. Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Member of Parliament, Sherbrooke
Mr. Ralph Goodale, Member of Parliament, Wascana
Mr. Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament, Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre
Hon. Tom Mulcair, Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Andrew Scheer, Speaker
Mr. Brad Trost, Member of Parliament, Saskatoon Humboldt
Officers and Officials of Parliament
Ms. Audrey O’Brien, Clerk, House of Commons
Mr. Charles Robert, Principal Clerk of the Senate
Ms. Sarah Speevak, Legal Advisor, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Mr. Kevin Vickers, Sergeant at Arms of the House of Commons
British High Commission (Ottawa)
Mr. Clive Wright, Head of Foreign Policy Team
Other Participants
Ms. Barbara Byers, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Labour Congress
Mr. Laurence Martin, Public Affairs Columnist, Globe and Mail
Ms. Laura Payton, Senior Online Writer, CBC
Ms. Laura Stone, Senior Web Coordinator, Global News
Edinburgh
Scottish Parliament
Ms. Mary Fee, Convener, Equal Opportunities Committee
Ms. Mary Dinsdale, Senior Assistant Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit
Mr. Steve Farrell, Clerk, Infrastructure and Capital Investment
Ms. Joanna Hardy, Senior Assistant Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit
Mr. Ken Hughes, Assistant Chief Executive
Mr. Jim Johnston, Clerk, Finance Committee
Mr. Alastair Macfie, Senior Assistant Clerk, Standards, Procedures, and Public
Appointments Committee
Mr. Andrew Mylne, Clerk, Referendum Committee
Ms. Katy Orr, Senior Assistant Clerk, European and External Relations Committee
Ms. Mary Riddell, Assistant Clerk/Chief Executive
Mr. David Simpson, Assistant Clerk, Chamber Desk
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Mr. Bill Thomson, Assistant Clerk/Chief Executive
Ms. Tracey White, Senior Assistant Clerk, Legislation Committee
Ms. Jane Williams, Clerk, Economy, Energy, and Tourism Committee
Dublin
Houses of Oireachtas
Ms. Lorna Cahalin, Department of Inter-Parliamentary Affairs and Travel
Mr. Kieran Coughlan, Clerk, Dáil and Secretary General
Ms. Patricia Doran, Principal Officer, House Services
Mr. Peter Finnegan, Assistant Secretary, Parliamentary Services
London
Officers and Officials of the Palace of Westminster
Ms. Liz Bolton, Second Clerk, Energy and Climate Change Select Committee
Ms. Megan Conway, Clerk, Legislation Office, House of Lords
Ms. Joanna Dodd, Clerk, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
Ms. Mary Macleod, MP, Chair, All Party Parliamentary Group – Women in Parliament
Mr. Zac Mead, International Relations Officer, Overseas Office, House of Commons
Mr. Crispin Poyser, Clerk, Overseas Office, House of Commons
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Ms. Luseane Chesham, Executive Assistant to Secretary-General
Mr. Meenakshi Dhar, Assistant Director, Development and Planning
Mr. Andrew Imlach, Director of Communications
Mr. Joe Omorodion, Assistant Director, Finance and Administration
Dr. William F. Shija, Secretary General
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Mr. Neil Day, Desk Officer, Canada Desk Officer
Ms. Reena Dusila, Assistant Desk Officer, U.S. & Canada Teams
Mr. Theowan Gilmour, Children and Armed Conflict, Conflict Department
Ms. Helen Macleod, Overseas Territories Directorate
Mr. Matthew Puttick, Canadian Team Leader
Ms. Kate Thornley, Assistant Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary
Mr. Jagdeep Uberoi, Children and Armed Conflict, Conflict Department
Mr. Dan Wilson, Deputy Team Leader, Country Engagement, Climate Change and
Energy Department
High Commission of Canada
Mr. Douglas Scott Proudfoot, Minister-Counsellor, Political and Public Affairs
Ms. Geneviè Samson, Program Assistant