Throne Speech

Premier Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party government is to outline its priorities in a throne speech today — a month after the Oct. 28 election delivered the party a slimmer majority in the legislature.  Moe says his government plans to start working on affordability issues, including a promise to reduce personal income tax rates. The provincial government also […]

The Bloc Québécois is ruling out the possibility that Canadians will be plunged into an early election next week, signalling Wednesday their intention to vote against a Conservative motion of non-confidence in the government. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he will put forward such a motion for debate on Sept. 24, and specifically challenged NDP […]

The Saskatchewan Party government is to deliver the throne speech today and outline its priorities for the year.  Premier Scott Moe says the government plans to address concerns around affordability.  He says the province is looking at how it could help people struggling with housing costs.  The Opposition NDP says it plans to continue to focus on […]

“I’ve had probably a hundred people ask me ‘what is a Marshall’ and no one actually knows,” says Casey Ward, President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers. In the Throne Speech, the Saskatchewan Government announced the development of a new police force in the province, called the Saskatchewan Marshall Service. The service will be […]

In the throne speech, the provincial government announced the development of a new Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) and expanding the Crime Reduction Team (CRT) and Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST). The SMS will consist of approximately 70 officers. The Service will have policing authority for law enforcement throughout all of Saskatchewan, conduct proactive investigations, […]

Saskatchewan’s policing minister has apologized for defending the attendance of a notorious convicted killer at her government’s tough-on-crime throne speech last week. Christine Tell says she shares Premier Scott Moe’s apology from Monday. She says she was wrong and she’s sorry for the words she used. Colin Thatcher, who was convicted of first-degree murder in […]

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, […]

Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Russ Mirasty opened the fall sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly with the Throne Speech. The speech outlined the province’s goal to provide growth that works for everyone and lays out the Government’s priorities for the session. The list was topped by legislative changes focused on provincial autonomy, changes to the […]

The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest throne speech featured plans to expand healthcare, education, provincial autonomy, and measures to enhance public safety and reduce crime. Premier Scott Moe said that the province is enjoying record new investments and leading the country in economic growth. The province’s population is reaching 1.2 million people this year. Moe said […]