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NDP Questions Sask Party's Job Recruitment Claims
Posted: September 29, 2008
NDP Advanced Education Critic Cam Broten today called on the Sask Party government to clarify its statements regarding job recruitment numbers. Advanced Education, Employment and Labour Minister Rob Norris has claimed that approximately 700 new workers have come to Saskatchewan from the Ph
Wall Intentionally Misleads on OECD Report
Posted: September 22, 2008
“The OECD economists are saying that the examples we have to date in Europe of the carbon tax demonstrates that they’re not reducing emissions. They’re not. We’re talking levels of 2% reduction.” - Brad Wall, September 17, 2008 NDP Environment Critic Sandra Morin today called on Brad Wall to p
Calvert Extends Condolences to the Family of Ron Lancaster
Posted: September 18, 2008
Opposition NDP Leader Lorne Calvert today expressed condolences to the family of Ron Lancaster on the passing of the legendary Saskatchewan Roughrider. As one of the most successful players in the history of the CFL, Calvert said Saskatchewan was extremely fortunate to have benefited from Lanca
NDP Demands to see Sask Party Forestry Plan
Posted: September 12, 2008
One year after former NDP Premier Lorne Calvert signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Forestry giant Domtar to reopen the Prince Albert Pulp Mill – a plan that was ripped up by the incoming Sask Party government – The NDP is calling on the government to provide an update on its neg
NDP Calls on Sask Party to Come Clean on TILMA
Posted: September 11, 2008
“In an interview Tuesday, Wall said Saskatchewan might soon sign on to something like TILMA, as long as municipalities are still allowed to provide incentives to business. The first step will likely be a bilateral pact with Alberta, which might later extend to B.C. – Calgary Hera
Sask Party refuses to Consult on Property Taxes
Posted: September 9, 2008
“We’ve been hoping to meet with him (Jim Reiter) a couple of times. We set up a meeting, and he came and said he only had time for a meet and greet, and he would get back to talk to us another time. That hasn’t happened yet.” – Saskatchewan School Boards Association President Roy Challis, radi
Sask Party Should Move on Cattle Issue
Posted: September 8, 2008
As senior members of the Sask Party cabinet prepare to meet with their Alberta counterparts in Lloydminster tomorrow, NDP Agriculture Critic Pat Atkinson said today she hopes Brad Wall uses the opportunity to get a few pointers from Premier Ed Stelmach on how to support cattle and hog producers.
NDP Calls for Issues to be Raised in Joint Cabinet Meeting
Posted: September 3, 2008
Opposition NDP Leader Lorne Calvert said today that there are several issues he expects Brad Wall to raise when the Sask Party cabinet meets with Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach’s cabinet next week in Lloydminister.     Calvert asked that Wall ensure the joint cabinet meeting serve a


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Danielle Chartier
Saskatoon Riversdale
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In September of 2005, the Saskatchewan Party promised to take action to reduce the cost of gas at the pumps, yet they have done nothing.

"This legislation is sound. It doesn't change our position at all. We have every confidence our legislation will withstand any challenge. (Rob Norris ignores UN's International Labour Organization's warnings that Bills 5 and 6 violate international labour laws.)"

- Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour, Rob Norris

Wall Government delivers yet another historic financial blunder...
March 4, 2010
The Saskatchewan Party government must refund millions of dollars to potash companies that overpaid royalties to public coffers... That pushes the budget's once-positive $1.9-billion projection for the pink mineral into unprecedented red territory, according to the third-quarter 2009-10 budget update released Tuesday. For the first time, the province will record a negative number - minus $203.9 million - in potash revenue. -The Leader-Post