A new Angus Reid Poll suggests that Premier Scott Moe’s approval rating is amongst the highest in the country. 60 Percent of respondents to the poll say they approve of the Premier – Moe sits comfortably nestled in the country’s top 3 most popular Premiers, with the Premiers of Newfoundland and PEI. Premier Moe sits […]
As Saskatchewan residents continue to feel the pressure of the rising cost of living, the province’s two main political parties are calling for a pause to a scheduled pay increase. Saskatchewan MLAs see their salaries adjusted every April 1 based on a formula tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to Statistics Canada, the […]
On the 5-year anniversary of Scott Moe being sworn in as Premier, the Offical Opposition is labelling it a half-decade of failure. Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck said Moe has a failing record on the big three economic indicators: jobs, the economy and interprovincial migration over his first 5 years in office. “When we look […]
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, […]
