Saskatchewan NDP

Sask. NDP wants honesty from government on possibility of spring election

Mar 2, 2020 | 5:52pm

Could there be a spring election in Saskatchewan? It turned out to be one of the main discussion topics on Monday at the Saskatchewan Legislature as NDP leader Ryan Meili asked for more clarity from Premier Scott Moe on the matter. Initially, an election date has been set for October 26. However Premier Scott Moe suggested […]

Sask. NDP commit to building parkade at Regina General Hospital

Feb 25, 2020 | 5:39pm

The official opposition feels it’s time for the Saskatchewan Party government to create more parking at the Regina General Hospital. With a provincial election scheduled this year, the Saskatchewan NDP say if the government doesn’t find their own solution, then they have an answer to the problem. The provincial NDP announced they are committed to […]

NDP requests full review of SHA contracts linked to vendor-sponsored travel

Jan 15, 2020 | 11:52am

The Saskatchewan NDP wants more answers regarding vendor-sponsored travel from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) over the span of two years. NDP leader Ryan Meili has sent a letter to health minister Jim Reiter asking for more clarification linked to “questionable practices” the SHA followed to sign contracts with companies that covered travel expenses for […]

NDP leader Ryan Meili looks back on 2019; prepares for next year’s election

Dec 30, 2019 | 7:00am

A couple more days remain before we say farewell to 2019 and welcome a new year and new decade. Prior to the New Year’s celebrations, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili joined us for a sit down interview to reflect on the year that was when it comes to politics in the province. In 2019, the […]

Sask. NDP wants Public Accounts committee to review Brandt report

Dec 13, 2019 | 8:00am

The Saskatchewan NDP wants an examination completed on the processes and procedures that approved commercial developments in Regina’s Wascana Park. This comes after the provincial auditor discovered many instances when the Provincial Capital Commission did not follow proper procedures or provide the right documents to approve the Brandt project. PCC critic Nicole Sarauer has since submitted a […]

Sask. NDP pushes government to implement whistleblower protections for health workers

Nov 21, 2019 | 5:24pm

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 […]

Sask. NDP challenges government on aging health infrastructure, safety risks

Nov 18, 2019 | 5:30pm

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 […]

Sask. New Democrats announce economic vision during convention

Nov 4, 2019 | 6:50am

The Saskatchewan New Democrats have laid out their platform ahead of next year’s provincial election. Over 300 people participated in the party’s convention over the weekend in Prince Albert. While addressing party delegates and supporters, leader Ryan Meili spoke about their vision which he calls an “upstream, resilient economy” for Saskatchewan. Guest speakers and other […]

Sask. NDP wants government to reverse suspension of net metering

Oct 10, 2019 | 3:05pm

The solar power community and the Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the provincial government to bring back the now-suspended net metering program. NDP finance critic Trent Wotherspoon stated he wants the government to do the right thing and reverse their decision. “This decision was made with no consultation, blindsided this industry, and sadly, now the businesses […]

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