Concern, surprise and unanswered questions are what NDP Education Critic Carla Beck has heard from parents and school staff over the last few days. She said the reactions are from conversations she has had with people in the education community following announcements from the Regina Catholic and Public school divisions to return to in-class learning […]
The NDP is joining Saskatchewan teachers in calling for the expansion and deployment of rapid testing in schools throughout the province. Education Critic Carla Beck says there’s an urgency to this call with upwards of 70 per cent of new COVID-19 cases in the Regina area that are suspected variants of concern. “This is no […]
Opposition Labour Critic Carla Beck, is calling on the Premier and the government to immediately deploy rapid COVID-19 testing kits to employees of Prairie Pride Natural Foods. The NDP says confirmed cases at the plant have doubled since the outbreak was declared on February 19 but wide-scale testing of plant employees has still not been […]
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili and Education Critic Carla Beck are calling on the Saskatchewan government to create a coordinated plan to keep students and staff safe in schools. This comes as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise rapidly in the province, including amongst school-aged children. Specifically, the NDP is suggesting the government should: ● Introduce […]
The NDP candidate for Regina-Lakeview says an NDP government will bring back the Film Employment Tax Credit. Carla Beck says after the Sask. Party cut the tax credit in 2012, there’s been a significant loss to the Saskatchewan film industry. Beck says it has driven people out of the province. “We’ve seen them move to […]
Saskatchewan NDP members Carla Beck and Trent Wotherspoon are again calling for smaller class sizes in light of the new COVID-19 restrictions announced on Tuesday. As of Friday, indoor gatherings will be limited to 15 people as coronavirus cases continue to rise across Saskatchewan. “We’ve repeatedly said it is more important than ever to keep […]
Regina’s NDP female candidates gathered in Victoria Park Saturday to promise increased gender equality if their party were to form government. Regina Lakeview Candidate Carla Beck says one of the main focuses of the NDP is to make sure women feel that they are heard. “We’re all here today because we believe that Saskatchewan women […]
The Saskatchewan NDP received some good news late last week when a report by the privacy commissioner stated that the provincial government has no valid reason to withhold information regarding the cost of needed repairs and condition of schools in the province. The official opposition has been asking for those numbers from the ministry of […]
The NDP continues to attack the government’s back-to-school plan. Education critic Carla Beck wants Premier Moe to take responsibility for what the opposition says is a failed plan and take real action to address class size. Beck says Moe has called on teachers, parents and children to take responsibility for their own safety while taking […]
The Saskatchewan NDP described Education Minister Gord Wyant’s announcement on Tuesday as “disastrous” following updates to the government’s Safe Schools Plan. Minister Wyant offered recommendations for schools divisions and left the decision making for mask usage in the hands of divisions when classes resume next month. However NDP Education Critic Carla Beck believes the plan […]
