With COVID-19 cases rising rapidly, including amongst school-aged children, New Democrat Leader Ryan Meili and Education Critic Carla Beck called today for a sharp change in approach from the Sask. Party government.
New Democrats sound alarm on Covid-19 numbers and need to support economy, businesses
NDP Leader Ryan Meili and Economy and Jobs Critic Aleana Young called today for emergency action to control the spread of COVID-19 and support Saskatchewan businesses in a second wave.
Statement by NDP Leader Ryan Meili on Sask. Party cabinet appointments
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili welcomed the new cabinet announced today by Premier Scott Moe and signalled that the NDP Team is ready to hold the government to account.
Meili calls on Saskatchewan Government to take immediate action on Covid-19
NDP Leader calls for increased testing and processing capacity; reduced class sizes
SASKATOON - The alarming increase in Covid-19 cases in Saskatchewan in the past week is a serious cause for concern for the province. The NDP is calling for immediate action to increase testing capacity and reduce class sizes to slow the spread of the pandemic.
Meili announces New Democratic Party shadow cabinet, new Interim Chief of Staff
REGINA - Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili announced the Saskatchewan NDP shadow cabinet today, as well as staffing changes going forward within the Saskatchewan NDP caucus office.
“Our team of Saskatchewan New Democrat MLAs is full of new faces and new energy to hold the Sask. Party government to account and put people first,” Meili said.
Premier Moe’s “Worst Plan in Canada” Making Class Sizes Larger During a Pandemic
NDP Education Critic Carla Beck called on the provincial government to act immediately to lower class sizes following the news that Regina Public Schools has been forced to take teachers out of the classroom to accommodate e-learning needs.
“Parents and educators have done everything in their power to make the return to school as safe and positive experience as possible, despite the chaos caused by the Sask. Party’s lack of planning,” said Beck. “Not only did the Premier Moe fail to make smaller class sizes a priority - Education Minister Gord Wyant is now making class sizes larger.”