At the centre is a growing list of controversies raising serious questions about who this government is working for. This week alone, Saskatchewan people learned that Sask. Party MLA Ken Cheveldayoff broke Legislature rules by renting out his taxpayer-funded constituency office for years to a law firm owned by a party donor, and then lied about it.
“This is not one mistake. It’s a pattern,” said Jordan McPhail, Shadow Minister for Ethics and Democracy. “Well-connected insiders get looked after, and Saskatchewan people get the bill.”
The debate will connect these decisions to rising costs and declining services, as families are asked to do more with less while government spending continues to climb.
The Sask. Party’s record also includes:
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The Sunrise Motel Scandal with MLAs Gary Grewal and Gene Makowsky
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A sole-sourced contract to a party donor and out-of-province company for mammograms at significantly higher cost
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Allegations of $100 million in overruns tied to the government’s mishandling of the water bomber procurement
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The Global Transportation Hub and Regina Bypass Scandal
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Ballooning costs on major projects, including nearly $1 billion more than expected to refurbish coal-fired power plants
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A $300,000 increase in SHA executive pay when healthcare workers have gone years without a bump
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A provincial debt that has climbed to $43 billion, with $1.2 billion in annual interest payments
“It goes on and on,” McPhail said. “And tomorrow, people are going to hear the full story.”
“You work hard. You play by the rules. You expect your government to do the same. This government has lost its way after 20 years — and Saskatchewan people are paying the price.
“Clearly, it’s time for change.”
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