Today, the results of the “CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads Campaign” were released. Over 4,000 votes were submitted over the three week campaign.
Though the poll ranks the most dangerous roads, it’s clear the only real winners are the private consultants and foreign companies who the Sask. Party have been paying more and more to, while they pave less and less.
Under the Sask. Party, the per kilometer cost of highway construction has jumped by $200,000 since 2007. As a result - even if fully implemented – their campaign commitment of $70,000,000 for highways, won’t result in more than 100 kilometers of new road.
With mismanagement like that, it’s no wonder our roads are starting to look like this:
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Photos 1-4, Highway 354 to Dilke, Saskatchewan. Voted "Saskatchewan's Worst Road" in 2015 and 2015.
Photo 5, Highway 220 to Strasbourg.
For more information on the “CAA Saskatchewan Worst Roads Campaign”, click, here.
THE BATTLEFORDS – While attending a Chamber presentation in The Battlefords, Shadow Seniors Minister Keith Jorgenson slammed Sask. Party Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill for cutting healthcare in his home riding.
NO PLAN TO DEFEND AGAINST TARIFFS OR BUILD ECONOMY, CUTS TO HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION
REGINA - The Sask. Party budget is not focused on the future. In fact, it’s not even based in the reality of the serious challenges facing Saskatchewan today.