Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the Prime Minister’s Office has apologized for not informing him about a visit to the province this week. Justin Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Monday to tour a rare earth elements processing plant along with the city’s mayor, Charlie Clark, but the premier was not on the invite list. Moe complained on […]
Justin Trudeau pressed Saskatchewan’s government on its record for clean energy projects after Premier Scott Moe expressed disappointment he was not made aware of the prime minister’s visit to a rare earth elements processing plant. “There’s work to be done on encouraging the government of Saskatchewan to see the opportunities that companies, and indeed, workers, […]
Chiefs in Saskatchewan sent a message to the provincial government to scrap a controversial bill or the new year could start with blockades. “Political avenues, legal avenues are in place,” Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron said. “If all else fails, we will blockade.” The Saskatchewan First Act passed its second reading in […]
SaskPower customers will see a three per cent hike on their bills in the new year, due to the carbon pricing hike that will kick in on January 1st, 2024. This will be on top of the four per cent rate hike that SaskPower handed to customers which began in September. SaskPower said the specific […]
Premier Scott Moe will lead a short mission to the United States. Exports to the U.S. increased 51.5 per cent from $13.1 billion in 2020 to 19.9 billion in 2021, with crude oil, potash and canola oil being the top exports. Moe will be in Washington D.C. to talk with stakeholders to strengthen and expand the […]
The Income Tax Affordability act was introduced at the Saskatchewan legislature today (Tuesday) But Opposition NDP leader Carla Beck said Saskatchewan’s $500 affordability cheques are not enough to help struggling families. “While these cheques are welcome…, the rollout leaves much to be desired,” said Beck in Question Period. “Many will see no relief at all, […]
It wasn’t a great image. A convicted murderer sitting in the legislature chamber for a Speech from the Throne supposedly about reducing crime, and increasing the public’s safety. Former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister Colin Thatcher was convicted of murdering his ex-wife, Jo-Ann Wilson. He spend more than 20 years in jail for the crime, […]
Premier Scott Moe touted Saskatchewan’s economic prosperity and role in global energy and food security in a speech to business leaders in Saskatoon today. Moe spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, saying the province’s resource industry, including potash and uranium, are proving essential at home and abroad. His comments come […]
There are cycles when it comes to elections. There is the post election celebration for some, and dejection. After that the parties start slowly building towards the next election as the cycle starts to move towards the top, and that’s where we are in in Saskatchewan. Think of it as a piston in an engine, […]
You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. That, from University of Saskatchewan political scientist Greg Poelzer about the practice of western Premiers calling out the federal government of the time. He says it has been done for years, but it is more about politics and garnering support than expecting any policy changes. He […]
