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NDP Demands Wall Government Reverse Wawota Bed Closures
Posted: July 31, 2010
NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter today demanded that the Wall government reverse its wrong-headed decision to close long-term care beds in Wawota. Hundreds of residents have come forward to express their concern over losing the beds at Deerview Lodge, and Lingenfelter said Wall has no choice but list
Minimum Wage Earners Fall Behind Under Wall Government
Posted: July 30, 2010
NDP Labour Critic Andy Iwanchuk today criticized the Wall government’s decision to hold the minimum wage steady until after the next election and questioned why, after three years, the government needs more time to study the issue of indexation. "Nearly 40% of minimum wage earners are ov
NDP Calls for Fundamental Changes to Disaster Assistance
Posted: July 30, 2010
Today, NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter called for fundamental changes to the province’s disaster relief program, saying that the Wall government had to deliver a much faster and more comprehensive effort to get relief money into the hands of Saskatchewan people who are in desperate need of help.
Wall Government Fails to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Posted: July 29, 2010
NDP Environment and Water Critic Sandra Morin today said that reports of contaminated well water in the Maple Creek flood zone and other flooded areas of the province, coupled with the 65 emergency boil-water orders and 127 precautionary drinking advisories currently in effect, points to the need
NDP Calls on Wall Government to Demand Resignation of Sun Country Health Region Vice-President
Posted: July 28, 2010
NDP Health critic Judy Junor continued to criticize the Wall government for defending the hiring of Hal Schmidt, vice-president of finance and corporate services for the Sun Country Health Region, despite new information that further calls into question his integrity and ability to properly fulfil
Bankruptcies Rise Under Wall Government
Posted: July 27, 2010
NDP Finance critic Trent Wotherspoon said recent bankruptcy statistics show families and businesses continue to struggle under the Wall government. Wotherspoon noted that from April to May of this year, the total number of bankruptcies fell in every province except Saskatchewan where the number in
Wall Fails to Deliver for Saskatchewan Yet Again
Posted: July 26, 2010
Despite expectations and Wall government hype, Saskatchewan-Montana carbon capture project dead   With reports that government officials in both Saskatchewan and Montana have “failed to deliver the money” for a proposed joint carbon capture project, NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter
Wall Conspiracy a Threat to our Democratic Process
Posted: July 26, 2010
Today the Saskatchewan NDP called on Premier Brad Wall to take seriously his responsibility to uphold the democratic process in Saskatchewan, drop his legal stalling tactics, and admit the Saskatchewan Party’s role in denying the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan access to its $3 mill
Lingenfelter Calls for Immediate Assistance in North Battleford
Posted: July 24, 2010
NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter continued to urge the Wall government to disperse disaster assistance funds to those affected by severe weather and flooding as quickly as possible. After touring areas of North Battleford today hard-hit by recent rain and hail and meeting with Mayor Ian Hamilton, Lin
Wall Fails Again to Stand Up for Saskatchewan
Posted: July 23, 2010
In spite of outrageous and insulting comments about Saskatchewan from a lowly backbench Conservative MP, Brad Wall has been ‘missing in action’ and has once again failed to stand up and speak out on behalf of Saskatchewan people, NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter charged. “Where is Wall, and why h
Lingenfelter Blasts Wall’s Weak Leadership in Standing up to Ottawa
Posted: July 22, 2010
Demands apology from Harper and backbench MP over stimulus comments   NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter called on Brad Wall today to demand a public apology from Stephen Harper and to rebuke recent comments by Brad Trost, a Saskatoon-area backbench MP in the Harper government. Tro
Wall’s Political Interference Delays Hiring of Chief Electoral Officer
Posted: July 22, 2010
NDP House Leader Kevin Yates said today that the process of choosing a permanent Chief Electoral Officer in Saskatchewan continues to be delayed by inappropriate political interference by Brad Wall. Yates noted that current acting Chief Electoral Officer Dave Wilkie was approved by a Sask Party
NDP Questions Wall Government's Lack of Transparency on Infrastructure Funding
Posted: July 21, 2010
Deputy NDP Leader and Critic for Municipal Affairs Deb Higgins called on the Wall government to clarify how it will recycle funding through the Canada-Saskatchewan Building Canada Fund (BCF). The federal government announced last week that money returned to the Building Canada Fund, as a result of
GDP Growth Remains Anemic Under Wall Government
Posted: July 20, 2010
NDP Finance critic Trent Wotherspoon noted today that Saskatchewan’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) continues to perform below expectations under the Wall government. With private forecasters now predicting only 2.1% growth for 2010 – down from a former prediction 3.2% and on the heels of 2009’s dis
NDP Demands Wall Government Release Minimum Wage Review Findings
Posted: July 19, 2010
Renews call to index minimum wage to rate of inflation   NDP Labour critic Andy Iwanchuk called on the Wall government today to publicly release the findings and recommendations made by the Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Board resulting from a review of the provincial minimum wage ann
Industrial Construction Plummets under Wall Government
Posted: July 16, 2010
NDP Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon expressed concern today that data released by Statistics Canada shows that Saskatchewan experienced the sharpest decline in industrial construction during the second quarter of 2010. While investment in industrial construction increased 6.9% across Canada, it p
Wall Government Leaves Kidney Transplant Patients in the dark
Posted: July 16, 2010
NDP Health critic Judy Junor sharply criticized the Wall Government for backing away from its commitment to have the province’s only kidney transplant program up and running by the summer deadline set by Health Minister Don McMorris in April.  She called on McMorris to confirm his commitment that
Wall Government’s Assault on Rural Saskatchewan Continues
Posted: July 16, 2010
NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter said that in light of the Wall Government’s announcement of a second large SaskPower rate increase in less than two years, he is calling for the government to reverse their decision and roll back the last two rate increases to the provincial rate of inflation. “The
Wall Government Hits Saskatchewan People Hard with SaskPower Rate Increase
Posted: July 15, 2010
NDP SaskPower critic Warren McCall said that the Wall Government’s announcement today of SaskPower’s rate increase is proof that the Wall Government is making life less affordable for Saskatchewan families and businesses. “Today’s announcement of another SaskPower rate increase will hurt the po
University Enrollment Drops Under Wall Government
Posted: July 14, 2010
Information released by Statistics Canada today shows that Saskatchewan experienced the most significant decline in university enrollment of all Canadian provinces. Total enrollment dropped by 4.7% between 2007-08 and 2008-09, with part-time enrollment plummeting 55.8%. “The Wall government
Wall Gov’t MLA D’Autremont Forces Wawota Residents to Choose Between Safe Highways and Healthcare
Posted: July 13, 2010
NDP Health critic Judy Junor blasted the Wall government and Sask Party Cannington MLA Dan D’Autremont for what she said were outrageous and irresponsible remarks aimed at the people of southeast Saskatchewan. Responding to the closure of long-term care and respite beds in Wawota and criticism
Wall Government Fails to Protect Livestock Producers from Worst Flooding in History of Saskatchewan
Posted: July 9, 2010
NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter criticized the Wall Government today for ignoring the needs of livestock producers and excluding them altogether from yesterday’s announcement of $30 per acre payment for disaster relief. Lingenfelter blasted Agriculture Minister Bjornerud for failing to recognize tha
Wall Government Can’t Be Trusted On Job Numbers
Posted: July 9, 2010
Data released by Statistics Canada today shows that Saskatchewan is creating less jobs than most other provinces. Saskatchewan was near the bottom of the pack, with the fourth worst job creation record. The unadjusted data shows that, while neighbouring Alberta created nearly 31,000 jobs between M
Wall Government’s Deal a Slap in the Face to Saskatchewan Producers
Posted: July 8, 2010
NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter blasted the Wall Government today for failing to get producers struggling with flooded crops and unseeded acres fair compensation, and argued that Agriculture Minister Bjornerud’s $30 per acre assistance payment doesn’t come close to covering producers’ losses or help
Forestry Company Sues Wall Government for Defamation
Posted: July 8, 2010
Wall’s judgment called into question as he continues to defend failed minister   With the news that Eacom Timber Corp., a Montreal-based forestry company, is suing the provincial government, Energy Minister Bill Boyd, and MLAs Delbert Kirsch and Nadine Wilson for what it alleges
Wall Gov’t Forcing Wascana Centre Authority to Appeal for Private Donations
Posted: July 7, 2010
NDP critic for Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport Danielle Chartier said the Wall government’s cuts to Wascana Centre Authority (WCA) in Regina have forced its management to appeal to the general public for donations to make up the shortfall. Chartier said the government’s cuts – a 10 per cent red
Lingenfelter Calls Wall Government “Sell Outs”
Posted: July 6, 2010
NDP Leader and Agriculture critic Dwain Lingenfelter today called the Wall government and its Agriculture Minister “sell outs” for publicly refusing to fight for compensation of $100 per acre for Saskatchewan farmers, even before negotiations with the federal government begin. “Saskatchewan far
Wall Government Slow on Disaster Relief Response
Posted: July 5, 2010
NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter today called on the Wall Government to speed up its response for disaster relief assistance. Lingengfelter said that Saskatchewan people and communities are struggling to cope with the aftermath of a destructive tornado and severe flooding which has damaged or destroy


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According to Statistics Canada, under the Wall government, Saskatchewan had the highest cost of living increase in all of Canada?

"Mr. Speaker, I want to be clear for the member opposite that yes, we will impose our views on the Crown corporations."

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Corrections Minister Yogi Huyghebaert's behaviour irksome...
October 31, 2009
...Corrections and Public Safety Minister Yogi Huyghebaert's justification for breaking his own government's protocol by not notifying the public that a man convicted of sexual assault was unlawfully at large (and then attempting to blame the problem on the NDP for raising the issue publicly) was clearly irksome. -Murray Mandryk, The Leader-Post