Saskatchewan NDP Caucus

NDP highlights need for women’s shelters, condemns Sask. Party for leaving funds on the table

The NDP is calling for more emergency and secondary shelters to be made available to women fleeing interpersonal violence in Saskatchewan. Even though there are federal housing dollars on the table to build more, operators can’t build them because Saskatchewan is one of only two provinces that doesn’t provide operating funding for second-stage housing. 

“Saskatchewan has one of the worst records of domestic violence in the country, and to see the Sask. Party leave funds on the table is extremely disappointing,” said NDP Deputy Leader and Corrections and Policing Critic Nicole Sarauer. “Many women have been let down because of the Sask. Party’s unwillingness to do the right thing.”

NDP commits to new hospital for Prince Albert

NDP Opposition Leader Ryan Meili committed today that an NDP government would ensure Prince Albert finally gets its long-promised, badly needed new hospital.

“The Premier has been dangling the promise of a new hospital for Prince Albert for years,” said Meili. “It’s time we actually get it done — New Democrats will do just that, and we’ll ensure it’s a traditional build employing Saskatchewan workers and companies, unlike the Sask. Party’s record of sending jobs and investment out of the province.”

NDP calls for Sask First model for procurement

Today in Question Period, the NDP called on the government to implement a Sask. First procurement and brought to light issues with the province’s infrastructure.  

“Whether it comes to procurement, building or maintenance, the Sask. Party’s approach to our education and health infrastructure has only let Saskatchewan people down,” said NDP Leader Ryan Meili. “This government has sunk billions of public dollars into projects like the Regina Bypass and left other projects like the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford falling apart before they even open. Both of these projects were built by out-of-province companies and both shut out Saskatchewan workers.”

NDP demand accountability on flooded and failing Regina housing market

The NDP are pushing for answers on the Sask. Party’s strategy of flooding the market with houses and condominiums while failing to develop the affordable units that would address housing insecurity.

“The Sask. Party squandered the boom by giving money to developers to build market-value properties instead of building much-needed affordable units,” said NDP Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon. “That failed housing strategy has done nothing but let Saskatchewan families down.”

Meili calls for update on coronavirus preparedness

NDP Leader Ryan Meili is proposing the government release regular updates on the status of coronavirus preparedness measures in Saskatchewan to ensure public safety.

“Saskatchewan people are rightly concerned about the global spread of COVID-19,” Meili said. “The virus has taken lives and has already hurt important sectors like the canola industry – this government should be doing everything it can to put the health of Saskatchewan people first and ensure our health system and our economy can weather the storm.”

NDP to focus on healthcare, education and Sask. Party failures on the economy in spring session

With economic warning signs flashing as the spring session gets underway, the Saskatchewan NDP Caucus will continue to focus on healthcare and education, and on getting the economy going by hiring local workers and raising the minimum wage.

“Saskatchewan is a great place to live, but people are feeling stretched,” said NDP Leader Ryan Meili. “Costs are rising faster than wages, services like healthcare and education keep getting cut, and Scott Moe and the Sask. Party just point fingers instead of getting things done.”