Saskatchewan’s Premier is calling Jason Kenney’s resignation a ‘loss.’ This week, Kenny resigned as both the Premier of Alberta and the Leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) after narrowly winning his leadership review. “Jason Kenney is a very strong leader,” Scott Moe said. “He’s achieved a number of things that he set out to […]
The Government of Saskatchewan rejected a Sask. NDP motion to create a special bipartisan committee to study the mental health and addictions crisis in the province. The motion called on both parties to find solutions to the high number of suicides by hearing from affected families, experts and leaders. The Sask. Party did not agree […]
The Offical Opposition is calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to end the “discriminatory clawback of pensions” and immediately raise Saskatchewan Assured Income Disability (SAID) rates to keep in step with the cost of living. Social Services Critic Meara Conway said that the Government should be working to improve the quality of life for people. […]
The Official Opposition feels that the 2022-23 budget deepens the affordability crisis and that the Sask. Party has lost touch with the needs of Saskatchewan families. This is due to no new relief measures, 32 new taxes and fees and no support for seniors or students who need support post-pandemic; this budget reveals a government […]
It’s budget day in Saskatchewan with the Sask. Party set to release its budget for 2022-23. With higher oil and potash prices the province will most likely have room to increase spending. Premier Scott Moe has already hinted that they will be investing more in healthcare with a focus specifically on addressing the backlog of […]
Following one of the most deadly months of the pandemic in Saskatchewan, the Offical Opposition continued to ask the Government of Saskatchewan to reintroduce daily updates. From February 1 to February 26, a total of 142 people died in the province due to COVID-19. That made February the third deadliest month in the province, with […]
The last week and a half in Saskatchewan has presented changes that have altered the political landscape in the province. Last week Ryan Meili stepped down as the leader of the Provincial NDP Party, and Jim Lemaigre and the Saskatchewan Party won a longtime NDP stronghold in the Athabasca riding was. Tom McIntosh, a professor […]
It was a surprise result in last night’s byelection in the Athabasca riding. Sask. Party Jim Lemaigre defeated NDP candidate Georgina Jolibois to win the vacant seat. The NDP had a hold on the Athabasca riding for nearly 25 years. Last night’s results showed that Lemaigre had 1,146 votes while Jolibois had 900 votes. The […]
The provincial NDP government has closed the gap between themselves and the Sask. Party for the first time in nearly five years. According to a poll done by the Angus Reid Institute, the NDP had a 39 per cent approval rating while the Sask. Party had a 48 per cent approval rating. The gap has […]
The provincial NDP Government called on the Sask. Party to implement proactive measures to stop a possible major outbreak of the Omicron variant in the province. Premier Scott Moe said they don’t have any plans to implement restrictions on gathering limits at this time “Some people are wondering are Government has not enacted some additional […]
