Ryan Meili

NDP calls for supports for residential school survivors, Indigenous communities

Jun 24, 2021 | 2:33pm

The Saskatchewan NDP says everything needs to be done as a province and country to support residential school survivors and Indigenous communities that continue to experience generational trauma from the legacy of the residential school system. The statement was released on Thursday morning by the official opposition following the discovery of 751 unmarked graves at […]

NDP Makes Another Call for a Vaccine Lottery

Jun 14, 2021 | 5:15pm

Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling on the province to provide incentives to address the slowing of first dose COVID-19 vaccine numbers. Meili says there needs to be added work and extra efforts to make that last mile, and get to herd immunity. “We see no concerted effort, as we’re seeing in other provinces, […]

Moe being criticized for not providing vaccine incentives by NDP

Jun 14, 2021 | 12:42pm

Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling on the province to provide incentives to address the slowing of first dose COVID-19 vaccine numbers. Meili says there needs to be added work and extra efforts to make that last mile, and get to herd immunity.  “We see no concerted effort, as we’re seeing in other provinces, […]

Meili calling for ‘Last Mile Lottery’ to help slowing vaccine intake

Jun 7, 2021 | 1:25pm

Provincial NDP leader Ryan Meili has an idea to increase vaccine uptake in Saskatchewan Saying there is clear evidence the rollout plan Saskatchewan has, he wants the government to adopt a “Last Mile Lottery” in an attempt to get some of those who are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine an incentive. Under Meili’s proposal, […]

Last question period sees Moe and Meili continue to argue over COVID-19 response

May 14, 2021 | 12:07pm

MLA’s are heading back home after a six-week session of the legislature ended. In the final question period, NDP leader Ryan Meili continued to pound away on the government for the mistakes made. Mistakes that he says cost over 100 Saskatchewan people their lives in the third wave because of the Premier’s decision to loosen […]

Saskatchewan NDP proposes safe summer measures to support jobs, businesses

May 13, 2021 | 1:56pm

The Saskatchewan NDP has proposed a few measures they hope the Saskatchewan Party government will consider implementing for summer 2021. Those suggestions include: • Waive all provincial park gate fees for Saskatchewan residents for the 2021 summer season, in advance of the May long weekend; • Re-introduce the Gradworks program to support jobs for young […]

Sask. gov’t to reveal vaccine plan for second doses, adolescent vaccinations Thursday

May 5, 2021 | 5:30pm

More details are set to be announced Thursday in Saskatchewan regarding the provincial government’s plan for second doses and vaccinating teenagers. Premier Scott Moe hinted at the news on Wednesday following question period after news of Health Canada approved the Pfizer vaccine for youth ages 12 to 15. With that particular vaccine now approved for […]

Meili reflects on NDP report on 2020 provincial election defeat

May 2, 2021 | 7:51am

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says he’s happy to receive a report from a panel that outlines the party’s defeat in the 2020 provincial election. The report indicates that some of the issues surrounding the fall campaign included lower support in rural parts of the province and organizational challenges. Meili says they have some work […]

NDP continues calls for improved clarity on COVID-19 pandemic during Question Period

Apr 22, 2021 | 3:26pm

The opposition NDP continues pressing on the provincial government to come clean on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the Premier is painting a better picture than the actual situation. “The Premier keeps trying to tell us that things are fine, that he’s got this, but doctors are saying […]

Prairie NDP leaders push provincial governments to sign full AgriStability deal

Apr 22, 2021 | 1:11pm

The provincial NDP leaders in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba are urging their provincial governments to sign the federal government’s full AgriStability proposal. The call was made during a virtual media conference on Thursday with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The premiers of the prairie […]

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