PROVINCE ILL-PREPARED FOR FLOODS AS MOE’S BAD NEWS BUDGET CUT FUNDING FOR HIGHWAYS, DAMS

SASKATOON – As devastating floods are washing out roads and threatening communities, Carla Beck’s team is raising the alarm about cuts made by Scott Moe in his bad news budget to critical funding for highways and damns.

The highways capital budget has been reduced by $20.5 million — dropping from $421.4 million in 2025–26 to $400.9 million in 2026–27.

At the same time, capital spending for dams and water supply channels has been cut by 16 per cent, falling from $73.9 million last budget to $61.9 million.

“These cuts couldn’t come at a worse time,” said Highways Shadow Minister Darcy Warrington. “People across Saskatchewan are watching helplessly as roads disappear underwater and wash out — all while this government cuts back on the very investments needed to keep our communities safe.”

Athabasca MLA Leroy Laliberte said northern and rural communities are being left especially vulnerable.

“Communities in the north know how quickly rising water can cut people off and put lives at risk,” Laliberte said. “Instead of strengthening dams, culverts and highways, this government has cut the budget. A disaster has hit and people in my constituency and across the province desperately need support.”

According to NortheastNOW, flooding has already caused extensive damage and washouts to highways across the province, including:

Highway 3 Brancepeth
Highway 25 near St. Louis
Highway 320 near Domremy
Highway 355 east of the Highway 35 intersection
Highway 918
Highway 936
Highway 2

“We can't control the weather, but we can control the condition of our infrastructure and how we prepare for emergencies,” said Warrington. “Our infrastructure has been neglected by this government for so long — we should have never been in this position in the first place. It’s time for a change.”

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