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 […]
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he is prepared to take legal actions over federal regulations on pollution. The Saskatchewan Party government has outlined a policy and steps it plans to take to maintain control over electricity as well as emissions from fertilizer and oil and gas production. It also includes a proposed bill to clarify the province’s […]
Saskatchewan saw mixed results from the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey. The province had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, dropping from 4.9 per cent to 4.1 per cent, though Stats Canada noted that was due to a drop in those looking for work. The unemployment rate in Regina dropped to 4.3 per cent in […]
A letter written from five leaders of western states and provinces to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden is asking for pre-pandemic hours of operation at U.S./Canada border crossings. Premier Scott Moe was one of five leaders to sign the letter, which says that reduced hours of operation at land crossings hurt […]
According to a new survey from Angus Reid, Premier Scott Moe has seen a boost in his popularity, largely due to the announcement the government will give out 500 bucks to everyone who filed a tax return in Saskatchewan. Scott Moe’s approval rating jumped 6 points to 57 percent, the highest approval of any premier […]
Lt. Gov Russ Mirasty is handing out some unique hardware today in Regina. The first 70 recipients of the first Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal. The medal commemorates the 70 years Elizabeth has been on the throne. “Today’s ceremony is the first of many that will allow us to recognize the people of this […]
“Moe money” could add to inflation woes in Saskatchewan, but it comes down to how people spend it, some economists say. This week, Premier Scott Moe announced his Saskatchewan Party government would be giving $500 cheques to 900,000 residents in October as a way to offset rising costs from decades-high inflation. “It smacks of politics, and politics will […]
Add Premier Scott Moe’s name to the chorus of past and present elected officials calling out agitators’ behaviour against deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Freeland was harassed by protestors shouting profanity and calling her a traitor as she entered an elevator in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Former deputy Conservative leader Lisa Raitt, current Alberta Premier Jason […]
