Saskatchewan NDP Caucus

Official Opposition questions for the first COVID-19 briefing of 2021

At 2:00pm today, Sask. Party Health Minister Paul Merriman will join Dr. Shahab for the first COVID-19 briefing of 2021.

The confidence of Saskatchewan people in their government’s approach to the pandemic has been shaken by the government’s defense of former Highways Minister Joe Hargrave and his trip to Palm Springs, which was only reversed after mounting public pressure and a nation-wide scandal. The people of Prince Albert and all of Saskatchewan still deserve a full explanation and a public apology from both the Premier and the former minister.

But there are also a number of pertinent questions that this government must answer for in its day-to-day handling of COVID-19. Families who have followed the rules and done their part deserve real answers.

Statement by Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili in response to the resignation of Highways Minister Joe Hargrave

In response to Minister Joe Hargrave’s resignation from Cabinet today, Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili issued the following statement:

“Premier Moe refused to show leadership today. Three days ago when the Minister’s actions were fine. Today when his bogus story about finalizing the sale of his house was exposed, Premier Moe said it was “irrelevant” but because of public pressure the Minister had to go. He shows no real understanding of the anger his government’s arrogance has caused. We all know none of this would have happened if they hadn’t been caught. There was no apology. The people of Saskatchewan deserve much better.”

NEW DOCUMENTS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT HARGRAVE’S CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS VACATION

Sask Party must lead by example not live by different rules: NDP

Regina - The Official Opposition is asking for answers from the Sask. Party government as ministers travelled south in recent months despite provincial and federal guidelines.

Official Opposition Calls Hargrave’s Palm Springs debacle a “slap in the face” to Saskatchewan families

REGINA - Today, Leader of the Opposition Ryan Meili and Deputy Leader Nicole Sarauer called Highways Minister Joe Hargrave’s trip to Palm Springs over the Christmas vacation “a slap in the face” to Saskatchewan families who have made real sacrifices this Christmas.

Statement from Official Opposition Agriculture Critic Trent Wotherspoon on AgriStability

“The Sask. Party government needs to sign on to fix AgriStability to make the program work for producers in our province

Official Opposition backs Public Inquiry: CEO tour reports show Extendicare Parkside tragedy “years in the making”

REGINA - Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili and Critic for Seniors Matt Love reiterated the New Democratic Party’s support for a public inquiry into the tragic loss of life at Extendicare Parkside in Regina today, as called for by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses. They pointed to the history of failure by the Sask. Party government to address the urgent needs in long-term care - as documented in the government CEO Tour reports -  as a major factor in the outbreak that has cost so many lives over the past weeks.