Carla Beck’s Sask. NDP takes aim at Sask. Party gas, grocery taxes
SASKATOON – Today, Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs Jordan McPhail and Shadow Health Minister Vicki Mowat urged the Sask. Party government to address skyrocketing food prices in Northern communities, as alarming cases of scurvy emerge.
“We shouldn’t have to be talking about scurvy in 2024, in Saskatchewan of all places,” McPhail stated.
“The Sask. Party government needs to stop piling on the costs and start providing cost-of-living relief, like what the Manitoba government is doing.”
McPhail illustrated the severity of the cost-of-living crisis with images of grocery store shelves and high prices in Stony Rapids:
While Stony Rapids benefits from road access, groceries in even more remote communities are often priced significantly higher.
“Fuel is a huge factor and the government can provide some relief today by suspending the provincial gas tax and removing the PST from groceries. This would lower transportation costs and make essential items more affordable,” McPhail added.
Doctors have already treated 27 cases of scurvy over the past six months in the La Ronge region alone.
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My thoughts are with the 117 workers and their families who will be impacted by this decision.
These are families being thrown into financial anxiety, because of the total mismanagement of Saskatchewan's forestry industry by Scott Moe and the Sask. Party.
From refusing to assist the forest sector when it comes to Donald Trump's tariffs, to allowing disease, insects, and wildfires to devastate forests and destroy investment, it’s clear that Scott Moe and the Sask. Party don't view our forests as assets worth managing.
Our team has made a number of calls to support the forest sector, including allowing dues free salvage of the burned areas to aid reforestation, to focusing on replanting to show a commitment to growth.
Carla Beck’s team has listened to the industry and community stakeholders for the forest sector, and are working to support them to protect the good jobs and communities that rely on them.
The Sask. Party has failed the forest sector, workers and communities for nearly two decades, and now 117 workers in Prince Albert are facing the consequences.
It’s time for change.
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Scott Moe’s Sask. Party Breaks Promise Of Childcare Access For Families
SASKATOON – Carla Beck's team is calling on Scott Moe to explain why prospective childcare providers are being denied licenses after receiving letters stating that the government believes there is "no need" for additional childcare spaces — even as families across the province remain on waitlists for months and, in many cases, years.
Summer Tour Comes As Part Of Ongoing Your Care, Your Say Project
BALGONIE – Carla Beck's team will be hitting the road this summer to talk to people in dozens of rural Saskatchewan communities about the need to deliver big, bold change in healthcare to keep hospital emergency rooms open — and to, at least, provide lifesaving information when they’re closed.