REGINA - Today, Leader of the Opposition Ryan Meili and Deputy Leader Nicole Sarauer called Highways Minister Joe Hargrave’s trip to Palm Springs over the Christmas vacation “a slap in the face” to Saskatchewan families who have made real sacrifices this Christmas.
“While Saskatchewan families have done what is right to help flatten the Covid-19 curve and protect each other, Joe Hargrave had other plans. Worse, the Premier knew about it,” said Meili. “The minister must return to Saskatchewan immediately. He and the Premier have serious questions they must answer about their judgement in this matter. They should make themselves available to answer those questions at the earliest opportunity.”
Meili noted that at a press conference on December 14 the Premier and Dr. Shahab laid out the public health measures that Saskatchewan families would be expected to abide by over the holidays and into 2021. These included:
In introducing these measures, the Premier said:
“So today as we approach the Christmas season and the end of the calendar year 2020, and with the promise of a vaccine on the horizon, I’m asking everyone: We have a few more miles to travel and we need to see this through together.”
“Parents had tough conversations with their kids about not being able to get together with family this year following this set of instructions - while Minister Hargrave was preparing to leave the country with the Premier’s full knowledge,” said Sarauer. “It’s not right that everyday families took these measures to heart, while the heart of the Sask. Party - its cabinet - did not.”
Here are several questions that Hargrave and the Premier must answer:
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