After 17 years, Sask. Party offers no new solutions on critical issues, like affordability and healthcare
REGINA – Today’s Speech from the Throne was more of the same from the same old Sask. Party. After 17 years, the Sask. Party is out of ideas and pressing ahead with a plan that will see devastating cuts to healthcare and education.
“Regardless of who you voted for, people want action from their elected officials. They want results now,” said Carla Beck, Saskatchewan NDP Leader.
“Claiming to have heard voters' concerns while refusing to change course makes it clear that this is the same old Sask. Party government. People are tired of the same old song and dance from these guys. They want better than this.”
The Sask. Party’s same old Throne Speech continues to ignore some of the most pressing issues keeping Saskatchewan people up at night.
After 17 years of the Sask. Party, Saskatchewan ranks last in Canada on per-student funding, emergency room wait times, and surgical wait times.
“Scott Moe suggests he’s heard the message from the people of Saskatchewan that they want change, but he offers nothing of the sort,” Beck said.
“He’s pressing ahead with cuts to funding for hospitals and schools and doing nothing immediately to help make life more affordable for families. This is a government that’s out of ideas and out of touch with the people in this province who are hurting.”
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan NDP will bring forward an emergency motion to immediately cut the gas tax — a cost-saving measure that could be implemented in time for Wednesday morning’s commute.
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EMERGENCY MOTION WILL LOWER GAS PRICES BY 15 CENTS STARTING TOMORROW
REGINA – As Saskatchewan drivers struggle with the highest gas prices in the Prairies, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck and her caucus will introduce an emergency motion today in the Legislature that will slash gasoline and diesel prices by 15 cents per litre starting tomorrow.
REGINA - Today, the Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Ministers Brent Blakley (Social Services), April Chiefcalf (Housing), and Betty Nippi-Albright (Mental Health) released a letter they penned to Sask. Party Ministers Lori Carr and Terry Jenson.
Government’s Incompetence on Economy Spurs Lawsuit
REGINA - Saskatchewan NDP Jobs and Economy Shadow Minister Aleana Young is calling on the Sask. Party government to take responsibility for decisions that have jeopardized jobs in Martensville and Warman, as revealed in official court filings.
Sask. NDP focused on saving families money before the holidays
REGINA – Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck committed that her team will move to cut the price of gas by 15 cents as her first order of business in the Fall Sitting. Beck said savings at the pump could be seen as soon as Wednesday.