Pattern of insiders and donors rewarded with Saskatchewan public boards seats
REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition released new numbers showing that, since 2007, SaskPower board members have contributed at least $596,472 in individual and corporate donations to the Sask. Party.
REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition formally requested two conflict of interest investigations into Sask. Party MLAs who, through their private businesses, appear to have wrongfully cashed in on government contracts. At issue is Minister Jeremy Cockrill’s family business, Fortress Windows and Doors, and MLA Gary Grewal’s Sunrise and Thriftlodge motels.
REGINA - Today, Official Opposition Ethics and Democracy Critic Meara Conway introduced five private member’s bills aimed at cleaning up politics and ensuring elected leaders work for the people, not for lobbyists and big-money donors. Experts call Saskatchewan the “wild west” of government transparency and campaign finance laws.
Sask. NDP commits to grow-your-own healthcare strategy
REGINA - Today, the Saskatchewan NDP grilled Scott Moe’s Sask. Party government for its failed health plan and increasing reliance on costly out-of-province travel nurses after a private nursing company released a promotional video of a man firing a taxpayer money gun in a Saskatchewan canola field.
REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition and concerned families sounded the alarm after a government-funded addictions treatment centre was short-staffed nurses and turned a man away for having a disability.
Jobs stagnant or down in 4 out of 5 economic regions, year over year job growth continues to decline
REGINA - After six years in office, Premier Scott Moe still has the worst jobs record in all of Canada as April’s job numbers show no full-time jobs were added and unemployment rose to 5.7%.