Beck’s Hire Saskatchewan Plan to put Saskatchewan workers, companies first
REGINA - Today, Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck committed to putting Saskatchewan workers and companies first when it comes to public infrastructure projects and contracts, something Premier Scott Moe is failing to do.
Premier Moe on record claiming company decided against bidding for RFP
REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition released the government’s original request for proposals (RFP) at the heart of the Shercom controversy. The Saskatchewan-based company was forced to lay off 60 workers after a government agency gave Shercom’s contract to American-based CRM.
REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition released new documents showing that former Sask. Party Finance Minister Kevin Doherty was hired as a lobbyist by a US rubber recycling company. The US company was later awarded a lucrative contract previously held by a local Saskatchewan business.
Pattern of lies contribute to bad blood between teachers, Sask. Party gov’t
REGINA - Today, Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck called on Premier Scott Moe to fire his Education Minister, Jeremy Cockrill. Moe’s minister has repeatedly misled the public, most recently lying about an apology he did not deliver to a grieving mother whose daughter passed away.
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.