Saskatchewan NDP Caucus

SASK. PARTY PROTECTS ITS OWN, BLOCKS ACCOUNTABILITY

The Conflict of Interest Commissioner left it to the Legislative Assembly to determine a proper penalty for Gary Grewal’s illegal actions

REGINA – In light of yesterday's scathing Auditor’s Report and the continued failure of the Sask. Party government to end MLA profiteering from government contracts, the Saskatchewan NDP attempted to bring forward an emergency motion to compel Gary Grewal to answer questions before the Human Services Committee.

LIFESAVING PICC LINES STILL UNAVAILABLE AT REGINA HOSPITALS

Failures in Sask. Party’s recruitment strategy leaving hospitals without adequate staffing according to internal memos

REGINA – Despite a leaked internal memo stating that short-staffing affecting PICC line procedures would end on Oct. 3, patients are shedding new light on the dire nature of Regina’s hospitals as failures in the Sask. Party’s recruitment strategy are still leading to chronic staff shortages. The widespread shortages specifically include interventional radiologists in Regina, who have specialized skills to insert lifesaving PICC lines or ports.

BECK URGES ‘TEAM CANADA’ APPROACH TO STOP POTENTIAL U.S. TARIFFS

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Addresses Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan

REGINA – Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck told agricultural producers in a speech Tuesday that the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from the incoming United States Government “requires all hands on deck.”

 

SASKATCHEWAN SENIORS ARE FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS AND LEFT WITH NO OPTIONS

Weyburn couple left with no care options after being ignored by Sask. Party

WEYBURN – Today, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors Keith Jorgenson joined Fred & Teresa Sandeski to sound the alarm over the current state of healthcare. In anticipation of Teresa’s kidney stone surgery, Fred was placed in respite care at a special care home in Weyburn for a month; however, once the month was up, the policy stated that he had to pay — an option the Sandeskis’ could not afford on their fixed income.

TIME RUNS OUT FOR 79 WORKERS AS SASK. PARTY’S BROKEN PROMISE LEADS TO LAYOFFS

Recent court documents revealed Scott Moe at the heart of Shercom controversy

SASKATOON – Today, 79 manufacturing workers at a Saskatoon-based tire recycling business will lose their jobs after the Sask. Party gave their contract to a California company,  breaking a promise made by Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe.