REGINA – After nearly a week of silence, Premier Scott Moe has finally taken questions about the crisis facing wildfire evacuees in northern Saskatchewan — only after being called out by an independent officer of the Legislature for failing evacuees.
Independent Legislative Office Has Received More Complaints And Concerns From Desperate Evacuees Than It Can Count
REGINA – The Saskatchewan NDP is echoing calls from the provincial Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner for immediate improvements to supports for thousands of wildfire evacuees after she identified “unprecedented” failures to provide people with shelter, food and critical information.
AIR RONGE — The Saskatchewan NDP is continuing to call on the Sask. Party government to step in with emergency aid and resources to ensure evacuees receive the support they desperately need, as the mayor of a northern town is speaking out.
SASKATOON — Wildfire evacuees stood with Saskatchewan NDP MLAs outside the Sask. Party cabinet office today to condemn the Sask. Party's failed wildfire response — from rejecting federal military help to touting a financial aid program evacuees say isn’t actually helping yet
Canadian Armed Forces ready to deploy within 24 hours — only thing missing is the Premier’s request
PRINCE ALBERT – With 15,000 Northerners displaced and wildfires still threatening homes and communities, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck and Cumberland MLA Jordan McPhail are again urging Premier Scott Moe to accept federal assistance, including military aid.
Alberta And Manitoba Governments Step Up, Saskatchewan Must Do The Same
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is calling on Premier Scott Moe and the Sask. Party government to immediately provide emergency financial assistance to wildfire evacuees forced from their homes in the North.