Separatist Group Leader Claims To Have 7,000 Supporters Ready to Sign Petition, Organize to Force Vote on Saskatchewan Leaving Canada
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan NDP MLAs say a separatist campaign being planned for 15 locations across the province starting this weekend will kill jobs, chase away investment and harm the province’s economic future.
The campaign was launched as Scott Moe and the Sask. Party repeatedly blocked attempts to hold a vote during the last week of the Spring Sitting on Carla Beck’s Keep Saskatchewan In Canada Act.
“We are at such a pivotal moment for Saskatchewan,” said Kim Breckner, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Trade & Export Development.
“We should be focused on the future, on creating good-paying jobs, driving investment and building generational economic projects, including more rail lines, more pipelines and more powerlines.
“Instead, we have a separatist campaign that will put our economy at risk, and Scott Moe and the Sask. Party have done nothing to stand in the way or stand up for Canada.”
Unified Grassroots, a group leading separatism efforts in Saskatchewan, published an initial list of town halls they’re holding beginning Sunday in Saskatoon. One of the topics being discussed is “legal and democratic steps towards sovereignty.” The group’s leader Nadine Ness said during a Facebook livestream last week that there will be 15 town halls (1:08:35). So far, dates have been published for Kindersley, Moose Jaw, Meadow Lake, Regina, Shaunavon, Weyburn and Estevan.
All are due to take place between now and the end of June.
Ness also claimed that Unified Grassroots has 7,000 people who have signed an online petition and that many of these signatories are ready to organize and collect petitions to force a referendum on Saskatchewan leaving Canada (1:05:30).
“Scott Moe refuses to tell these separatists that they’re doing more harm than good,” said Sally Housser, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Energy & Resources.
“We all know the reason why — Moe has ties to Unified Grassroots. Some of his candidates’ campaigns were supported by this separatist group.
“Maybe Scott Moe himself no longer cares if Saskatchewan remains part of Canada?”
Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Highways & Infrastructure Hugh Gordon said the inaction by the Sask. Party is shameful. Gordon served in the RCMP for 24 years.
“It was an honour and privilege to wear the Red Serge and it is beyond disrespectful that this Sask. Party Government is so dismissive of the pride these officers have to protect this province and nation,” Gordon said.
“Canada is the greatest country in the world, and my love for Canada isn’t conditional.
“So, my colleagues and I will continue to fight, for this country, for our economy and for our future.”
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