The Saskatchewan NDP has given the government a deadline to respond to their proposals for a full budget and to recall the legislature. In a letter from NDP House Leader Cathy Sproule to Government House Leader Jeremy Harrison, a date has been set for Tuesday, May 19. Meili said there is no description from the government […]
At a time when residents are feeling financial pressures due to COVID-19, the provincial NDP is pushing the Saskatchewan government to provide relief for seniors and low-income residents when it comes to prescription costs. Vicki Mowat, health critic for the Saskatchewan NDP, suggests the government should cover additional costs in their drug plans. “People in […]
With no form of government in place at the Saskatchewan Legislature since it was suspended on March 18, Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling directly on Premier Scott Moe to meet and negotiate a resumption of legislative business. In a statement from the opposition leader, he said it’s the “due diligence that our democracy […]
The provincial NDP has some questions regarding the Saskatchewan government’s $7.5 billion infrastructure stimulus plan to help the province recover from COVID-19. NDP leader Ryan Meili said they welcome the province’s announcement of building up Saskatchewan during the recovery process of the pandemic. While he believes it’s a positive step, he also would like to […]
Saskatchewan’s official opposition party is calling for funding from both the provincial and federal governments to help compensate for serious revenue shortfalls felt by municipalities. Sask. NDP Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon is requesting that grants and interest free loans to support property tax deferrals be made available for municipal governments facing losses. Wotherspoon said those […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is pressing the government for answers regarding the province’s preparation and handling of recent COVID-19 outbreaks. On Monday morning, NDP leader Ryan Meili said he wants to know how Health Minister Jim Reiter co-ordinated the situation when dealing with outbreaks in communities like La Loche and Lloydminster. Meili is wondering if there was […]
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan government announced the expansion of child care accessibility for working parents who will begin work in phases one and two of the province’s reopen plan starting on May 4. While parents and guardians are now able to apply for the service if they meet the criteria, those centres will continue to […]
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili wants frontline workers in the province to receive a wage top-up. Specifically, he feels low-income essential workers who are at a significant risk during the pandemic should be receiving a “much-deserved raise” while putting in long hours and extra work in stressful circumstances. Meili hopes the province can ensure they are not leaving […]
Following the unveiling of Saskatchewan’s plan to reopen the economy in the coming weeks, Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili is now calling for the Saskatchewan Legislature to reconvene. The official opposition leader shared in his Friday afternoon statement that there needs to be some form of “democratic oversight” in order to hold Premier Scott Moe […]
The Saskatchewan NDP have questions surrounding the provincial government’s five-phased plan to reopen the province announced by Premier Scott Moe on Thursday morning. During an online teleconference on Thursday afternoon, NDP leader Ryan Meili said it’s good news to see the province work together to flatten the curve during the COVID-19 pandemic. While he acknowledged […]
