Saskatchewan NDP Caucus

Parents, Opposition speak out after gov’t fails to recruit gut doctor for kids

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital short 15 pediatric specialists 

REGINA - Today, the Official Opposition and concerned parents sounded the alarm on Premier Scott Moe’s failing healthcare staffing plan. The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital is short at least 15 pediatric specialists, forcing families to travel to Toronto for basic care.

Saskatchewan loses 6,000 jobs in March; unemployment up from 5.0% to 5.4%

Scott Moe retains the worst jobs record in all of Canada since he took office in 2018

REGINA - The latest Statistics Canada report shows that, after six years in office, Premier Scott Moe still has the worst jobs record in all of Canada as the province loses 6,000 jobs, all of them full-time, in March.

Domestic violence survivor living in squalid conditions after Sask. Party cut housing reno fund

REGINA - Today, the Saskatchewan NDP was joined at the Legislature by Shannon Kay, a single mother caring for seven kids. Shannon is one of the many Saskatchewan people living in squalid conditions after the Sask. Party government cut the housing reno fund.

Health worker says conditions, culture driving colleagues out of Saskatchewan

REGINA - Today, the Saskatchewan NDP was joined at the Legislature by Shannon Orell-Bast, a breast cancer patient and medical social worker who helps people navigate Saskatchewan’s health system. She expressed concern over the culture and working conditions that are a factor in driving healthcare workers out of Saskatchewan.