“With these guys, if they can find a way to make Saskatchewan pay for their mistakes, they will do so,” Beck said. “We have the highest financial anxiety in the country right here and still Scott Moe stood every day in the Legislature and said ‘nothing to see here.’ Who exactly is he talking to?
“The Saskatchewan people I’m hearing from every hour of every day are making impossible decisions between putting food on the table or keeping a roof over their head, between putting gas in their car to get to work or buying new shoes for their kids.
“Clearly this isn’t right. It’s time to make life more affordable — it’s time for change.”
The hike to SGI rates is set to take effect June 1 despite a public consultation still being conducted by the independent Rate Review Panel. Beck’s team, led by Transportation Shadow Minister Darcy Warrington, made a formal presentation to the panel earlier this year that it not proceed.
“Saskatchewan is a driving province,” Warrington said. “People rely on their vehicles to get to work, pick up their kids or stop by the grocery store. What we know is this rate hike is being brought in without proper consultation and that it will punish 98 per cent of Saskatchewan drivers.
“It’s been planned for months and, over that time, the price of gas has skyrocketed. Still, Scott Moe doesn’t seem to care and he’s piling this rate hike on anyway.”
Gas in Saskatchewan hovers around $1.70 per litre today, but some leading analysts have said it go to two-dollar-per litre or higher in the months ahead as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
During the Spring Sitting, Beck’s team presented Bill 612, The Lower Power Bills and Car Insurance Act, that, if passed, would require both SaskPower and SGI to disregard their proposed rate increases in 2026 and 2027 until the Rate Review Panel can provide a recommendation to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
In all, Scott Moe and the Sask. Party ignored nine bills introduced by Beck’s team to make life more affordable immediately, even as rent has increased for 44-straight months and prices for some food items have risen a staggering 50 per cent since Moe became Premier.
The Sask. Party is also moving to double power rates in the province and have downloaded costs onto municipalities, which drives up property tax rates.
“This Sask. Party government should be laser focused on making life more affordable for those who elected them, not dumping more cost hikes onto people who are already juggling so much just to get by,” Beck said.
“Hardworking Saskatchewan people aren’t asking for a lot, just a little help to get by. Our team is presenting a clear plan for change that people will see on their bank balances and their credit card statements immediately.”
Below is a list of all the bills introduced by Carla Beck’s team that, if passed, would immediately make life more affordable for people in Saskatchewan.
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Bill 608 - The Rent Control Act, 2025.
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Bill 612 - The Lower Power Bills and Car Insurance Act.
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Bill 614 - The Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance (Banning Private Fees) Amendment Act.
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Bill 615 - The Provincial Health Authority (Banning Parking Fees for Cancer Patients) Amendment Act.
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Bill 619 - The Consumer Protection and Business Practices (Banning Unfair A.I. Pricing) Amendment Act.
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Bill 620 - The Restricting Property Controls for Grocery Stores and Supermarkets Act.
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Bill 621 - The Public Works and Services (Prioritizing Local Jobs) Amendment Act.
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Bill 622 - The Provincial Health Authority (Executive Pay Freeze) Amendment Act.
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Bill 624 - The Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2026.