REGINA - Official Opposition Critic for Social Services Meara Conway called on the Sask. Party government today to immediately stop cutting and clawing back federal supports from the most vulnerable.
“This government is letting people down,” said Conway. “Especially as we are seeing staggering numbers of new cases, the Sask. Party needs to finally admit that this policy is literally leaving people out in the cold and putting lives at risk.”
The Social Services Appeal Board has already called on the Ministry to amend existing policies to reflect the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Democrat caucus is echoing this call.
Specifically, the NDP called on the Sask. Party government to immediately:
Conway also called on Sask. Party government to reinstate the eviction moratorium ahead of the coldest winter months, and urged Social Services Minister Lori Carr to work with tenants, landlords, poverty advocacy groups and municipalities to ensure safe housing is in place for everyone in our community.
“This government has been several steps behind at every juncture in dealing with the pandemic,“ said Conway. “As Social Services critic, I am seeking a meeting with Minister of Social Services Lori Carr so that we might come to a consensus on how to move swiftly to protect and support the province’s most vulnerable people in this challenging time.”
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Poor working conditions, favouritism, $300K travel nurse pay at issue
REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition released a letter signed by 49 emergency room nurses in Saskatoon. The letter slams the Sask. Party government for failing to support Saskatchewan nurses and curb the province’s reliance on expensive out-of-province travel nurses.
REGINA - Today, Official Opposition Critic for First Nations and Métis Relations Betty Nippi-Albright hosted a Day of Action with Indigenous leaders from Nekaneet First Nation, Yellow Quill First Nation, Waterhen Lake First Nation, Onion Lake Cree Nation, Carry The Kettle First Nation, Key First Nation and the residential school support team from Yorkton Tribal Council. Together, they continue to draw attention to the Sask. Party government’s disregard for the Duty to Consult process.
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REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition grilled the Premier and his Minister of Health after the Minister misled the public, claiming that he had not been lobbied by a former Sask. Party MLA when Saskatchewan's official lobbyist logs show the exact opposite.