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Records of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, 20th Legislature series
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1982-1987 (Accumulation)
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1956-2004 (predominant: 1981-1986) (Creation)
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- Saskatchewan. Legislative Assembly
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Physical description
5.150m of textual records
38 audio reels
1146 videocassettes
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Biographical history
The Province of Saskatchewan was created and given legislative powers by The Saskatchewan Act, 1905, 4-5 Edw. VII, c. 42. when it and the province of Alberta were formed from a portion of the North-West Territories. Formerly the North-West Territories as a whole had been governed by a territorial assembly that was limited in its powers.
Supreme power is constitutionally vested in the Crown, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor but decisions are made by the Members of the Legislative Assembly who are elected by the voters of the various electoral districts of Saskatchewan with an election held at least every five years.
The first General Election in Saskatchewan was held December 13, 1905 (polling in some portions of the Kinistino district was not held until January 3, 1906). Those Members elected formed the First Legislature, with the first session opening on March 29, 1906.
The legislative arm of government consists of: the Speaker who serves as the Assembly's presiding officer and is elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly from their numbers; Members (MLA's - Members of the Legislative Assembly), elected one per constituency (seat) by the voting population of Saskatchewan; The Clerk and Staff of the Legislative Assembly Office.
Legislative Assembly staff fall under some of the following categories: Office of the Clerk, Legislative Counsel and Law Clerk, Broadcast Services, Hansard, Legislative Library, Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms. See GA 44 Legislative Assembly Office for a more complete description.
The offices of the Members and most of the support staff are located at the Legislative Assembly Building, known as The Leg (pronounced ledge) beside Wascana Lake in Regina.
As the highest elected body all Departments, Committees, Boards and Agencies of Government ultimately report to the Legislative Assembly.
Custodial history
Scope and content
This government series consists of records created, accumulated and used by the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 20th Legislature, between June, 1982 and September, 1986, with additional material accumulated in 1987.
The types of records included are: public and private bills; amendments; documents tabled during debate; explanatory notes; Crown recommendations; minutes and attendance; obituaries; resolutions; motions; routine proceedings and orders of the day; votes and proceedings; sessional papers; estimates; Provincial Auditor's reports; throne speeches, house minutes, and correspondence.
Five sub-series were identified within the series.
Non-textual media includes thirty-eight audio reels and 1146 video cassettes.
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Physical condition
Textual records, audio reels and video cassettes are in good physical condition.
Immediate source of acquisition
Various offices of the Legislative Assembly Office transferred these records to the Regina Office, Saskatchewan Archives, between 1983 and 2004:
The Office of the Clerk, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan transferred some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives, in four accessions between 1983 and 2004: R1983-132 (March 22, 1983); R1984-005 (January 17, 1984); R1987-068 (February 19, 1987); R2004-236 (July 23, 2004).
The Director of Broadcasting, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan transferred some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives, in one accession: R1984-481 (December 5, 1984).
The Director of Broadcast Services, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan transferred some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives, in one accession: R1986-118 (March 20, 1986).
Arrangement
Chronological and alphabetical order imposed by archivist. Government series title supplied by archivist.
Language of material
- English
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Restrictions on access
These records are open for research use.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Use, publication and/or reproduction of records are subject to Crown copyright.
Finding aids
SAFA 202 consists of government series level and file level listings.
GR 261 includes file level listings for audiotapes R-8778 to R-8801 and R-9083 to R-9096 and videotapes VT R-414 to VT R-691, VT R-799 to VT R-1110, VT R 1480 to VT R 1853, and VT R-2799 to VT R-2980, recorded proceedings of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.
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Associated materials
Related material: GR 23, GR 321 (R-283), R-594, R-627, R-1264, S 25, S 26, S 27, S 28, S 30 and S 31 contain records related to Sessions of the Legislative Assemblies of the North-West Territories and Saskatchewan from 1888 to 1991.
Additional textual, photographic, microfilm, audio and video records related to the legislative sessions of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan are contained in the holdings of Saskatchewan Archives, Regina office. Consult GR 261, the main card catalogue, photographs card catalogue and index, audio and video card catalogues and databases for descriptions of these records.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Conservation
Archival staff replaced the original file folders with acid-free folders, photocopied newspaper articles and fragile documents, removed duo-tangs, elastic bands, paper clips and other fasteners from textual records.
Alpha-numeric designations
Audio reels: Tape R-8778 to Tape R-8801, Tape R-9083 to Tape R-9096
For video cassettes: VT R-414 to VT R-691, VT R-799 to VT R-1110, VT R 1480 to VT R 1853, VT R-2799 to VT R-2980
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Saskatchewan Archives. Archival Description Manual 2004.
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Final
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- English
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- Latin
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Content of the series.