Saskatchewan’s NDP will carry on with its current leader. On Saturday at the party’s convention, 72 percent of delegates voted against holding a leadership review that would have seen Ryan Meili be replaced. This means Meili will lead the NDP into the next provincial election where the party will hope for better fortunes. After a […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the government to stop selling Crown Lands, citing it’s severely impacting Indigenous producers. NDP Critic for First Nations and Métis Relations Betty Nippi-Albright says Indigenous farmers need to be consulted before the land is sold. Former FSIN Chief Roland Crowe says the province is ignoring agreements like the 1930 […]
With two weeks to go before Saskatchewan students are back in school, the NDP are calling on the province to lay out a clear plan on how to keep students in school. NDP Education Critic Carla Beck says as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the province needs to prioritize the health and safety of staff […]
NDP Deputy leader Nicole Sarauer has gone to social media to defend a photo taken during Friday’s Rider game that shows herself and fellow MLA’s Aleana Young and Carla Beck in Pil Country along with others enjoying themselves while not wearing masks. The photo, which was taken down from the party’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling out Provincial Health Minister Paul Merriman for comments made regarding quarantine rules in the province. In a recent interview, Merriman claimed that COVID-19 isolation should be “the responsibility of the individual” as it is no longer mandated by public health orders. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the Minister’s comments were […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are once again calling on the province to not go ahead with a proposed rebrand of Saskatchewan’s Crown Corporations. The rebrand would see the logos of Crowns like SGI and SaskTel resemble Sask. Party colours. NDP Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon says the last thing the government should be spending time and money […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the province to prioritize helping families and businesses who missed Crown utility payments during the pandemic, instead of rebranding. SaskPower Critic Aleana Young says it seems the government is trying to make a profit on Saskatchewan residents instead of helping them recover. “This is the last thing families and […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to reverse their decision to end off-sale privileges for restaurants as they recover from the pandemic. Economy and Jobs Critic Aleana Young says the decision is very short-sided, adding they didn’t give restaurants enough time to adjust to the announcement. “This is a sector that has […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the province to lower SGI insurance rates after the Saskatchewan Auto Fund Annual Report found a significant surplus. The report, released earlier in the week, says the Crown’s reserves sit at around $1.1 billion, an overvaluation of 156 percent. NDP Critic Aleana Young says the recent SGI rebates were […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the provincial government to address the state of water quality in Saskatchewan, and to implement a provincial Wetland Policy. Environment Critic Erika Ritchie says during heatwaves like this the first thing people want to do is hit the lake, but unfortunately due to mismanagement, many people can’t do so […]
