The Saskatchewan NDP says the Ministry of Education has a role of providing supports to address the “digital divide” felt by schools and families across Saskatchewan. Education critic Carla Beck said on Tuesday morning that some in the province are finding difficulty in participating in online learning activities with no access to Wi-Fi, laptops, tablets or […]
On Sunday, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili suggested that people should wear cloth masks when they are out in public to help combat the spread of COVID-19. He made an addition to his call on Monday by saying he’d like to see the Saskatchewan government and businesses in the province get involved to design, create […]
The NDP is calling on the Saskatchewan government to produce supports and protections for First Nations and Métis people who are at significant risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Official opposition leader Ryan Meili believes the province’s response so far has been slow and limited to help First Nations and Métis communities prepare for the virus. Among the […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is requesting additional supports to help the province’s small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Released in a statement on Thursday, the NDP is calling for the following actions from the provincial government: Providing grants to small businesses to address serious cash flow issues; Allowing payments on business leases, mortgages and other term contracts […]
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili wants COVID-19 testing to ramp up in the province after the provincial case count increased with 52 new cases between Saturday and Sunday. Part of the reason there was a spike in cases this past weekend in Saskatchewan was due to a snowmobile rally hosted earlier this month at Christopher […]
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says it not the time to be focusing on a new budget, but rather on how the province is going to battle COVID-19 going forward. Meili says that the world has changed since the budget was finalized at the end of February, and it doesn’t make sense to propose a […]
NDP leader Ryan Meili called for regular daily updates from the province regarding COVD-19 at a press conference on Friday morning. Meili says information needs to be made available to support those who need to be tested or treated in a way that’s clear, obvious and high quality. Adding daily reports on the number of […]
Crown Investing Corporation Minister Joe Hargrave shared that the First Nations and Metis Fund was meant to encourage and engage Indigenous people in the full economy despite the government losing over $8 million from the project. For Hargrave, he said the most important aspect was about creating success stories and not about making money. This comes […]
The provincial NDP is challenging the government to provide financial support for the construction of second-phase shelters and emergency shelters for women and children seeking protection from interpersonal violence. This comes after a CBC investigative report showed that shelters in the province turn away women and children approximately 600 times a month because there isn’t enough supports. Corrections […]
“Sooner than soon, but not as soon as very, very, very soon.” That’s what Premier Scott Moe told reporters on Thursday at the Saskatchewan legislature when asked on when a provincial election will take place. On Wednesday, Moe said “very, very soon” at the legislature when speaking about the upcoming election, however he didn’t commit to […]
