The Saskatchewan NDP are asking the province to ramp up COVID-19 testing in schools, after numerous outbreaks in the city. Education Critic Carla Beck says with six outbreaks reported a day, the situation has spiralled out of control. “We continue to see, from the province, support and messaging that has not been helpful,” said Beck. […]
The NDP is accusing the Moe government of being ill-prepared for the outbreak of COVID-19 in the province. The accusations come after NDP officials say they obtained documents proving former Minister of Health Jim Reiter lied about the province having a plan. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat says the incident took place exactly one year […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is asking the provincial government to call a special meeting of the Human Services Committee to examine the province’s pandemic response. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the fact that the Committee has only met once during the pandemic is concerning, adding the government needs to be held accountable for what it has […]
The opposition NDP are asking questions about the province’s third-quarter financial report and why it hasn’t been released. Usually. that would come alongside a budget this month, but that budget isn’t coming until a spring sitting begins on April 6. Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon says there is no reason why the government should be hiding […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is asking the province to be transparent on how it is preparing for a possible third wave of COVID-19. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat says with multiple Covid variants circulating in Canada, the government needs to let Saskatchewan residents know what they’re doing to protect them. “The stakes are high,” said Mowat. […]
NDP Leader Ryan Meili says a last minute decision by the government to remove health care workers from the priority category for COVID-19 vaccinations is an “insult” to front line health care employees. During a virtual media conference on Thursday, Meili explained how some health care workers received an email on Wednesday informing them about […]
It goes without saying, 2020 was a year like no other for many reasons, including COVID-19. Aside from the worst pandemic in over 100 years, Saskatchewan also experienced a large uptick in drug overdoses, both fatal and non-fatal. In a year end interview that can be heard on 620 CKRM on New Year’s Day, Saskatchewan […]
The Saskatchewan NDP returned to the topic of COVID-19 during question period at the legislature on Wednesday afternoon. Party leader Ryan Meili asked the Sask. Party government when they first saw the modelling that showed a spike in cases at the tail end of the year and into 2021. “Why did [Premier Scott Moe] wait […]
The Throne Speech laid out by the provincial government Monday missed the point, according to the Sask. NDP. The speech focused on the province’s COVID-19 response and how the Sask. Party is going to fill campaign promises. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the government painted a false picture of the current situation in Saskatchewan. “There […]
The Saskatchewan NDP called on the provincial government to take action to prevent COVID-19 from running rampant in Saskatchewan’s Long-Term Care Homes. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the modelling released by the government Thursday is frightening for everyone, especially seniors. “One of the areas of great concern, as we’ve seen around the country and around […]
