With the shocking news that Saskatchewan saw more than one overdose death per day in the month of January, the NDP Critic for Mental Health and Addictions Doyle Vermette released the following statement:
Meili: Fix testing now to fight COVID-19 variants
SASKATOON - Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili called on the government today to take serious action to detect and prevent the spread of the new variants of COVID-19, which are considerably more contagious and have rocked pandemic responses around the globe. On Tuesday, Saskatchewan recorded its first two confirmed cases of the UK variant in Regina.
REALITY CHECK: Scott Moe’s COVID-19 Fiction
Yesterday, Scott Moe made three assertions that have absolutely no basis in reality.
Scott Moe’s status quo has failed families: Time for real reform in long-term care, end to for-profit care
REGINA - Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili and Critic for Seniors Matt Love stood outside Extendicare Parkside in Regina today to call for sweeping reforms in long-term care and an end to for-profit care in Saskatchewan.
Statement by Official Opposition Health Critic Vicki Mowat in response to the government request for the Ombudsman to investigate Extendicare Parkside
The statement is as follows:
“The Sask. Party government has failed Saskatchewan families. The scale of deaths in long-term care during the second wave of COVID-19, and in particular the tragic outbreak at Extendicare Parkside in Regina, is a shock to the conscience of our province.
The government’s request does not include any reference to the financial arrangement of Extendicare as the only for-profit provider of long-term care in Saskatchewan, as called for by my colleague and NDP Seniors’ Critic Matt Love. It also does not ask the Ombudsman to investigate the role of the Saskatchewan Health Authority or the Ministry of Health, a specific call made by the NDP in committee when we moved a motion calling on the Provincial Auditor to conduct this investigation.
We respect the Ombudsman and look forward to the results of her investigation. But given the track record of this government when it comes to ignoring recommendations made by the Ombudsman, it is increasingly clear that a full public inquiry will be necessary to get to the bottom of this government’s failure to protect our loved ones.”
Sask. Party tries to hide from scrutiny with shortened session
Shortened Legislative Session means less accountability for Moe government
SASKATOON - The Sask. Party government announced today that it does not intend to recall the legislature until April 6th, several weeks later than is normal for the spring session. The short sessions means less opportunity for public scrutiny of the government’s COVID-19 response and very little time to debate any legislation besides the provincial budget.