NDP Leader Ryan Meili reiterated his promise Sunday, for a $15 minimum wage if he’s elected Premier. Meili says the most recent increase is a slap in the face for families in the province. “Scott Moe says he’s satisfied, but he’s left working families with less money to spend in local businesses. That’s not right. […]
Saskatchewan NDP Deputy Leader Nicole Sarauer promised that her party would end commercial development in the province’s urban parks. Joined in Wascana Park by fellow NDP candidates Carla Beck and Trent Wotherspoon Saturday morning, Sarauer announced that the NDP would also restore the governing system for the Prairie Capital Commission to its original state. “People […]
The NDP and Saskatchewan Party returned to the campaign trail this morning, again announcing health care related promises. For the NDP, they are committing more than $10 million to address mental health care for families and to create a Saskatchewan opioid and crystal meth crisis response strategy. NDP leader Ryan Meili says mental health patients […]
Regina’s NDP female candidates gathered in Victoria Park Saturday to promise increased gender equality if their party were to form government. Regina Lakeview Candidate Carla Beck says one of the main focuses of the NDP is to make sure women feel that they are heard. “We’re all here today because we believe that Saskatchewan women […]
The news of U.S. President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis was on the minds of Saskatchewan’s political leaders while out on the campaign trail Friday Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe says his campaign is doing everything right when it comes to the coronavirus and points out campaigning in Saskatchewan is vastly different than a presidential campaign. […]
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili pledged Friday, that if elected Premier, he would take steps to increase government transparency. Meili says that one of his priorities is to find out exactly what happened in the Global Transportation Hub controversy. “A New Democrat government will call a public inquiry into the GTH and the Regina Bypass […]
In news which shouldn’t come as a surprise to Saskatchewan people, both the NDP and Saskatchewan Party are declaring that they will have candidates in all 61 ridings up for grabs. The Saskatchewan Party had made the declaration that they will have someone contesting each riding earlier this month. In a release, the party said […]
Former NDP MLA Sandra Morin announced that she will be running as an independent in the upcoming provincial election. The announcement comes after NDP Leader Ryan Meili refused to endorse Morin as a candidate, the reasons for which have yet to be disclosed. Morin, who served as MLA for Regina Walsh Acres between 2003 and […]
NDP Leader Ryan Meili committed Wednesday, that if elected Premier next month, he would stop allowing corporations to make political donations. Meili says the Saskatchewan Party has accepted more than $19 million in corporate donations from companies out of province since 2007. He adds that allowing big corporate donations leads to government corruption. “With this […]
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili kicked off his party’s campaign in Regina Sunday at the headquarters of Regina Coronation Park candidate Noor Burki. During the socially distanced rally, Meili addressed the shortcomings of the Saskatchewan Party in areas like healthcare and education. Meili says that he feels a different vibe starting this campaign, compared to […]
