Premier Scott Moe is making changes to his cabinet including new Ministers of Government Relations, Highways and Infrastructure, and Rural and Remote Health. Premier Moe also announced a new cabinet responsibility for Seniors held by the Minister Responsible for Rural and Remote Health, and shifted cabinet responsibilities for the Water Security Agency and the Provincial […]
The provincial NDP is once again accusing the Sask Party government of attempting to sell SaskTel. This time, the NDP is presenting a report from the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner stating that the Sask Party government made a secret committee to sell-off up to 50% of various crown corporations Finance critic Trent Wotherspoon said he […]
Ottawa is pushing back against Saskatchewan’s request to have the Supreme Court of Canada delay hearing its challenge of the federal carbon tax. The press secretary for federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna calls Saskatchewan’s move an irresponsible example of Conservative politicians battling climate action using taxpayers’ money. Sabrina Kim says the federal […]
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and the federal infrastructure minister disagree over a timeline for projects the province says are critically important. Moe is accusing Ottawa of delaying infrastructure projects worth $200 million from starting this construction season. A letter to federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Francois-Philippe Champagne posted on Moe’s Twitter account says the […]
Photo: Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly Saskatchewan Party MLA Nadine Wilson, has been formally charged with common assault in relation to an alleged personal family matter that occurred earlier this year. Wilson, who represents the riding of Saskatchewan Rivers, informed Premier Scott Moe of the charge. Moe released the following statement on Friday morning. “Yesterday afternoon, I […]
SASKATOON — Quebec’s premier is clarifying his province’s carbon price isn’t going anywhere, despite its entry into Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of Ottawa’s carbon tax. Francois Legault and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke at a joint news conference in Saskatoon, as Canada’s premiers gathered at The Council of the Federation’s annual meeting. Quebec recently joined as […]
Canada’s Premiers will be getting together in Saskatchewan over the next three days. The Council of the Federation will meet with indigenous leaders at the Big River First Nation near Prince Albert today before sitting around the table for what Premier Moe hopes are two days of productive talks in Saskatoon at the Delta Bessborough […]
Five premiers have gathered in Calgary to take in some Stampede festivities and share notes ahead of this week’s first ministers’ meeting in Saskatoon. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hosted his counterparts from Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories during Calgary’s annual 10-day celebration of cowboy culture. All lead conservative parties, with the exception […]
The provincial government has been notified by the Supreme Court of Canada that their challenge of the federally imposed Carbon Tax is tentatively set to be heard on December 5th. The Government of Saskatchewan previously announced the appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada following the 3-2 split decision delivered by the Saskatchewan Court of […]
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will fight the passage of two federal environment bills on multiple fronts — starting in court. Kenney says he is filing constitutional challenges to Bill C-48 and Bill C-69 because he believes they unfairly target his oil and gas province. Kenney says Bill C-48, which bans tanker traffic on […]
