Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will outline how COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed on Tuesday. Moe isn’t saying a lot about the plan with more information coming Tuesday, but he does say healthcare workers and those who are vulnerable will be first in line to get the initial batch of vaccines that are […]
The Saskatchewan NDP has joined health care unions and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour in calling for an expanded “hero pay” program for all frontline health care workers. Opposition Leader Ryan Meili said on Thursday morning that an extension into the second phase of the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program is needed since “hero pay” […]
The Saskatchewan Party government was grilled on the latest layoffs at EVRAZ in Regina during Question Period on Thursday. NDP leader Ryan Meili says the loss of close to 600 jobs at the steel mill could have been prevented, accusing the province of not standing up for those workers. Meili questioned where pipe for some […]
The Saskatchewan NDP’s leader said it was “very inappropriate” by the Saskatchewan Party government to use a photo of two men to promote World AIDS Day on Tuesday. The image, which showed the men standing side by side with the words “HIV is on the rise in Saskatchewan” and “It’s treatable. Get tested”, was taken […]
Whether or not Saskatchewan families can spend Christmas with one another is still on the table, but Premier Scott Moe is remaining optimistic despite the fact there are a high amount of COVID-19 cases on a daily basis. On Tuesday, Moe said it will all depend on what we are seeing and what recommendation the […]
The province indicated Tuesday it doesn’t want to go into a second lockdown, but the NDP says doing that for three weeks would be the best course of action to take. Speaking at the Legislature Wednesday morning, leader Ryan Meili called for the government to take a number of measures including closing non-essential business and […]
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 […]
After suffering its fourth straight election defeat, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili believes it’s time to take a look at the party’s image, which he thinks has sustained some damage among voters. “I heard this from so many candidates who saw what I was saying, saw what our platform was saying and said, `Yeah, that’s […]
Opposition leader Ryan Meili announced his shadow cabinet Tuesday afternoon saying it is one that is full of new faces and new energy to hold the Saskatchewan Party government to account and put people first. The new shadow cabinet with critic responsibilities is as follows: Ryan Meili: Leader of the Opposition, Executive Council, Intergovernmental Affairs […]
It looks as if NDP leader Ryan Meili was correct when he predicted that he would hang on to his seat in Saskatoon-Meewasin. After trailing the Sask. Party’s Rylund Hunter by less than 100 votes with one ballot box remaining, Meili is now ahead by just over 200 votes with Elections Saskatchewan reporting all boxes […]
