REGINA - Today, Official Opposition Critic for Social Services, Housing and Human Rights Meara Conway wrote to Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky seeking clarity around the provincial government’s decision to cut funding to the Lighthouse in Saskatoon.
“There’s no question there are serious governance issues that have plagued the Lighthouse organization for some time,” said Conway. “What’s concerning is that this decision, announced on talk radio of all places, appears to have been made without consulting those organizations expected to pick up the slack.”
Following the announcement from Minister Makowsky, Lighthouse management have shared that the announcement came as a “surprise”. Similarly, the Saskatoon Tribal Council shared they had no clarity around the province’s expectations and that they currently do not have any capacity to take any additional clients.
“There’s more questions than answers around what these cuts mean for vulnerable people and those organizations supporting them in Saskatoon,” said Conway. “The Sask Party is using a crisis to again cut funding to struggling communities just as homelessness, mental health, and addiction are growing. Enough with the half-baked plans. We need to be increasing, not cutting supports for Saskatchewan people in need.”
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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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Records show former Sask. Party Finance Minister lobbied for Calgary surgery scheme on behalf of a major Sask. Party donor
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.