NEWCOMERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE STAND AGAINST SASK. PARTY’S ATTEMPT TO RESTRICT DEMOCRACY

SASKATOON – Dozens of new Saskatchewan residents and young people joined the Saskatchewan NDP today to call out a Sask. Party proposal that would strip them of their voice in the political process.

They gathered outside TCU Place just hours before the start of the Sask. Party’s annual convention, where delegates are set to debate changes limiting who can vote on party matters.

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“Saskatchewan residents should have a voice in their political party,” said Noor Burki, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Immigration. “The Sask. Party is happy to take newcomers’ taxes and political donations, but they don’t want to give them a say.”

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The proposal — outlined in the Sask. Party’s convention materials — would remove voting rights from permanent residents and members under 18 years of age. Instead of debating real solutions to help families, the only item up for debate this weekend is whether to silence certain members.

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“This is discrimination, pure and simple,” said Brittney Senger, Shadow Minister for Ethics and Democracy. “Permanent residents and youth have always been able to participate in Sask. Party leadership reviews and nomination races. I think this is just the Sask. Party trying to save Scott Moe by running people out of the party.”

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“This sends a terrible message to young people and new Saskatchewan residents,” added Tajinder Grewal, Saskatchewan NDP MLA for University-Sutherland. “It tells them they don’t belong here — that their voices don’t matter. That’s not the kind of province we want to build.”

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