NDP

Recent job numbers leave province with worst of both worlds according to NDP

Nov 5, 2021 | 2:59pm

Saskatchewan’s employment fall by 6,500 jobs from September to October, and the NDP Government is blaming the Sask. Party’s poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic for the loss of jobs. Jobs critic Aleana Young said the Saskatchewan Party needs to get the fourth wave of COVID-19 under control, so they can address the job numbers […]

Fourth wave of COVID-19 dominates the first day of Saskatchewan’s Question Period

Oct 28, 2021 | 1:30pm

As Saskatchewan continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the NDP questioned the provincial government’s handling of the fourth wave. Opposition Leader Ryan Meili says he believes the Premier has not listened to recommendations from Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab because his advice is not being enacted. “(Saskatchewan has) the lowest vaccination rate in  […]

NDP asks Province to create pre-registration system to vaccinate kids once eligible

Oct 19, 2021 | 8:40am

As a number of schools across Saskatchewan continue to deal with COVID-19, including a high test positivity rate among youth, Official Opposition Education Critic Carla Beck is calling on the province to proactively create a plan to rollout vaccinations to kids ages five to 11 in advance of their approval and to create a pre-registration […]

Meili baffled that Sask. Government has not asked for federal assistance

Oct 13, 2021 | 5:14pm

The provincial NDP believe not enough action is being taken right now by the provincial government to handle the fourth wave of the pandemic. NDP leader Ryan Meili says now is the time for the Saskatchewan government to seek help from federal government. Meili says the Premier is underestimating the impact of the federal government’s […]

Anti-poverty advocates speak out on SIS program

Oct 12, 2021 | 5:14pm

With the cost of rent and homelessness on the rise in the province, the provincial NDP is calling for the suspension of the Saskatchewan Income Support program Social Services Critic Meara Conway says there should be a return to direct payments to landlords and a housing strategy for those who will be looking for shelter […]

NDP says Sask. Government is choosing politics over people

Oct 7, 2021 | 4:58pm

The provincial opposition believed not enough action was taken by the Sask. government today. Premier Scott Moe said the reason he wasn’t going to apply any restrictions on indoor gatherings was that the majority of Saskatchewan residents are fully vaccinated and the vaccination is the best tool to handle the pandemic. NDP Leader Ryan Meili […]

NDP would like to see gathering limits for indoor events ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

Oct 5, 2021 | 4:04pm

With the Thanksgiving long weekend just around the corner, the provincial NDP believes it’s not too late too impose limits on indoor public and private events. After the increase of COVID cases in the province after the 2020 Thanksgiving and 2021 Easter holidays, NDP leader Ryan Meili believes something needs to be done now. Meili […]

Provincial NDP says kids shouldn’t be excluded from current public health order

Sep 28, 2021 | 5:14pm

The provincial opposition are saying schools are buckling under the pressure of the 4th wave and help is needed immediately. The NDP party also says the provincial government should be providing leadership and listening to the advice of medical experts. The opposition party believes that the provincial government should introduce self isolation requirements for kids […]

NDP advises Sask. government to look to military and other services to assist with COVID-19

Sep 22, 2021 | 5:55pm

The provincial opposition would like to see the Saskatchewan government call in reinforcements to aid with the healthcare system before its too late. The  NDP suggested the provincial government follow the lead of other provinces like Alberta who have made a plan to call in Canadian Forces. Opposition Health Critic Vicki Mowat explains that the […]

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