REGINA - Today, Official Opposition Ethics and Democracy Critic Meara Conway wrote to the Sergeant-at-Arms, Chief Firearms Officer, and the Legislative District Security Unit seeking answers to the unanswered questions surrounding the Speaker’s allegation that Premier Scott Moe’s House Leader brought a gun into the Legislative Building.
Beck calls for gas tax break in time for summer road trip season
REGINA - Today, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck called on Premier Scott Moe to give families a summer break and suspend the provincial gas tax ahead of road trip season.
Beck focuses on cost of living, healthcare as infighting fractures entitled Sask. Party
REGINA - Today marks the end of the final session before the provincial election. Over the last ten weeks, the Sask. Party has been marred by infighting and ethical scandals, while Carla Beck’s Saskatchewan NDP is focused on solutions to the issues keeping Saskatchewan people up at night.
SaskPower board members donate $600K to Sask. Party since 2007
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.
Opposition calls on Commissioner to investigate Cockrill’s side job, +$179k in gov’t contracts
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.
Carla Beck’s Saskatchewan NDP introduces 5 bills to clean up politics
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.