OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’ll be his party’s critic on Indigenous matters and on intergovernmental affairs. The idea is to emphasize how important the concerns of people who feel ignored by the federal government are to the New Democrats, with their party leader taking charge of files the Liberals have divided among […]
The Saskatchewan government released its mid-year financial report on Thursday morning, indicating the current budget remains on track. The report forecasts a modest surplus of $37.4-million, up $3-million from the budgeted surplus. Revenue is forecast to be $15.4-billion, an increase of $329.3-million or 2.2 percent from this year’s budget. In a news release the provinces said […]
As the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation deals with a declared suicide crisis, the provincial NDP is calling on the provincial government to support an opposition bill that would implement a suicide prevention strategy. Bill No. 618, “The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act,” was introduced by Northern Affairs critic Doyle Vermette earlier this session. A […]
The NDP is raising concern about growing violence in Saskatchewan classrooms. Opposition critic Carla Beck says nearly half of elementary students say they have been physically assaulted at least once in school and urgent action is needed. She adds 40 percent of education support workers have experienced some violence in school and demanded action. […]
Two buses loaded with teamsters arrived at the legislature on Monday to show support for their safety while the CN Rail strike continues. Over 100 workers were present for question period including John Chalmers, the local chair for Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) CTY Division 847 from Saskatoon. When speaking to reporters with fellow members […]
The Saskatchewan NDP wants to see amendments made to the Public Interest Disclosure Act to protect health care employees in the province who want to voice concerns. This comes after a “hush memo” from September written by the Saskatchewan Health Authority warning frontline workers to not speak to the media, their licensing body or outside […]
The NDP is raising concern about the level of government debt in Saskatchewan. Opposition critic Trent Wotherspoon says the provincial debt has tripled under the SaskParty government and is at 22 billion dollars. He says the government is on a dangerous and reckless path. Finance minister Donna Harpauer says the debt to GDP ratio […]
The NDP is calling on the SaskParty government to cover a huge shortfall in school funding in Saskatchewan. Opposition leader Ryan Meili called on the Moe government to hold a mid-year review of school funding and ensure classroom size does not exceed 2 dozen kids. He says enrollment is up 2 thousand students this […]
The NDP is pushing the Sask Party government to restore long-term care beds to Grenfell, about 125 kilometers east of Regina. Opposition critic Danielle Chartier said Grenfell has been without the Grenfell and District Pioneer Home for 15 months, and there is a great need for the facility. The topic was brought up in discussion […]
The NDP raised concerns about western separatism in the Saskatchewan legislature Wednesday. Opposition leader Ryan Meili says Premier Scott Moe failed to denounce talk of western separatism following his meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau this week in Ottawa. Meili says it is a dangerous game not to denounce western separatism. Premier Moe says he […]
