BECK CALLS ON FEDERAL LEADERS TO COMMIT TO KEY SASKATCHEWAN PRIORITIES

For immediate release: April 9, 2025

With two major federal leaders campaigning in Saskatchewan today, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is urging all major parties to take clear positions on critical issues facing the province.

“Saskatchewan people head to the polls in just a few weeks and deserve to know where the federal party leaders stand on the key issues facing Saskatchewan,” said Beck.

“The three leaders running to be Prime Minister still haven’t taken a stand on many of the key priorities I’ve already laid out.”

Beck’s letter — sent to Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh on March 24 — outlines a federal agenda focused on the immediate challenges Saskatchewan faces today — and on building a stronger future for the province. Her federal agenda includes: 

Expanding access to global markets for Saskatchewan products, including investments in trade-enabling infrastructure like ports, rail, pipelines, and power lines.

Scrapping the federal carbon tax.

Protecting jobs at Evraz in Regina by maintaining tariffs on Chinese steel, while fighting for the removal of Chinese tariffs on Saskatchewan’s agricultural products.

Twinning the Trans-Canada Highway from coast to coast to improve transportation safety and efficiency.

Increasing federal healthcare transfers to reduce wait times and improve access, while maintaining and expanding dental, contraceptive, and insulin coverage.

Reforming the equalization formula to treat natural resource revenues fairly and recognize rural realities.

Urgently signing a new childcare funding agreement to protect access to $10/day childcare and ensure new childcare spaces are delivered.

Expanding school nutrition funding.

Investing in the future of Saskatchewan’s power generation with realistic timelines for reaching net zero.

Hiring more RCMP officers to serve Saskatchewan communities and preserving jobs at Depot Division in Regina.

Honouring federal commitments to First Nations and Métis people and ensuring equitable on-reserve services.

Delivering real progress on broadband and connectivity for rural and remote communities.

 “These are not red, blue or orange priorities — these are Saskatchewan priorities,” Beck said. “We need a federal government that is focused on the future and delivers on what matters most to the people of Saskatchewan.”

A full copy of Beck’s letter is attached to this release. 

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