BECK’S TEAM TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STOP COSTLY SASKPOWER, SGI RATE HIKES

Scott Moe Keeps Insisting Saskatchewan Is Affordable, Data Says Anxiety About Money Here Highest In Nation
REGINA – Carla Beck and her team intend to introduce private member’s legislation in the upcoming session that will put an end to Scott Moe’s costly power and car insurance rate hikes.

This morning, Beck, SaskPower Shadow Minister Aleana Young and SGI Shadow Minister Darcy Warrington Shadow Minister wrote to every member of the Legislature to provide formal notification of the bill concerning SaskPower and encourage all members, regardless of party, to get behind it.

“The last thing anyone needs right now is another power rate hike and more expensive insurance,” said Beck. “People are working harder than ever, doing everything right, and still fall further behind.

“Scott Moe and his ministers might be able to afford to pay more for power and insurance, but most people I talk to in this province are going to be hooped if we don't stop these rate hikes.”

On Dec. 6 during Question Period, Moe denied on the record that any discussions had taken place to increase power rates when questioned about the issue in the Chamber. Less than a month later, SaskPower announced a rate hike that will cost families, farms, and small businesses an extra $136 million every year.

Under the Sask. Party’s proposed plan, 98 per cent of drivers will pay higher premiums starting in June. The first of two four per cent power bill hike already took effect in February, with a second on the way February 2027.

“Scott Moe’s ridiculous power bill hike is bad for business, bad for the economy and bad for everyday people already struggling to make ends meet,” said Young. “This legislation will be common sense, and I expect Sask. Party MLAs to seriously consider supporting their constituents with some much-needed cost-of-living relief.”

“This is not downtown Toronto — people need their cars and trucks to get where they need to go,” Warrington said. “Drivers should not be forced to pick up the tab for this government's mismanagement.
“It’s time we look out for everyday people just trying to get by. It’s time for change.”

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