While members of the provincial cabinet have recently travelled around the world to promote trade and what Saskatchewan has to offer, the NDP says they have not been transparent as to how much these trips are costing the provincial taxpayer. The NDP says they submitted Freedom of Information requests, but instead of receiving what they […]
Layoff notices are being sent to CUPE members working at Regina Pioneer Village. The long-term care home has been plagued over the past few years by mold and asbestos problems with residents now being moved into two private care homes in the Regina area. CUPE is pinning the blame on the shoulders of the provincial […]
Many people know 2019 was a year of challenges and planning for future growth for Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the provincial government. Moe sat down with 620 CKRM recently for a year end interview to discuss the year that was and the year ahead, that also includes an election come October. A big topic […]
The Saskatchewan government released its mid-year financial report on Thursday morning, indicating the current budget remains on track. The report forecasts a modest surplus of $37.4-million, up $3-million from the budgeted surplus. Revenue is forecast to be $15.4-billion, an increase of $329.3-million or 2.2 percent from this year’s budget. In a news release the provinces said […]
As the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation deals with a declared suicide crisis, the provincial NDP is calling on the provincial government to support an opposition bill that would implement a suicide prevention strategy. Bill No. 618, “The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act,” was introduced by Northern Affairs critic Doyle Vermette earlier this session. A […]
The Saskatchewan NDP wants to see amendments made to the Public Interest Disclosure Act to protect health care employees in the province who want to voice concerns. This comes after a “hush memo” from September written by the Saskatchewan Health Authority warning frontline workers to not speak to the media, their licensing body or outside […]
A Freedom of Information (FOI) regarding the General Hospital in Regina has prompted the Sask. NDP to ask questions about health infrastructure in the province. The FOI revealed a number of problems reported by staff at the facility including issues in the Infectious Disease Clinic and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). In a note […]
The NDP are calling on the provincial government to introduce better supports for mental health care. This comes after mental health and addictions critic Danielle Chartier received a letter from a mental health patient who has waited 18 months to see a psychiatrist. Chartier said this is a bigger issue than it seems. “What’s happening […]
The provincial opposition is continuing to question the Sask Party government’s record on emergency wait room times. This comes after the provincial government announced a 10 million dollar investment into reducing surgical wait times Wednesday, but no funding to address ER wait times, which according to the NDP, is leading to hallway medicine. NDP leader […]
After a 40 day federal election campaign followed by a vote, on Wednesday Saskatchewan turns its attention to the provincial government and opposition NDP as the fall session of the 28th Legislature begins. Premier Scott Moe’s agenda will be outlined when Lieutenant Governor Russell Mirasty delivers the Throne Speech Wednesday afternoon. With one year to […]
