Three years of GDP decline raises questions about SK. Party’s economic chops, handling of the pandemic
REGINA - This week’s report from Statistics Canada shows that while every other province and territory in Canada saw GDP grow in 2021, under Sask. Party leadership, Saskatchewan’s economy shrank.
“For months, the Sask. Party has claimed the economy is booming. The numbers released by Statistics Canada yesterday say otherwise,” said Opposition Leader Ryan Meili. “Unlike every other province and territory in Canada, our economy actually shrank in 2021. Under Premier Scott Moe, our economy is off track, which begs the question: If the Sask. Party isn’t the party of economic growth, as they claim, what are they?”
While most provinces and territories saw their GDP grow 5% to 9% in 2021, Saskatchewan was dead last in the nation with -0.3% growth. The data also reveals that Saskatchewan is the only province or territory in the country to have recorded a decline in GDP for the last three consecutive years.
“Saskatchewan has the worst economic record in Canada and one of the highest COVID death rates,” said Jobs and Economy Critic Aleana Young. “With the Sask. Party at the wheel, Saskatchewan people are getting the worst of both worlds and a government that is wildly out of touch.”
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Rate Of Childcare Spaces In City Among The Lowest In Province, Sask. Party Doesn’t Do A Thing
YORKTON - From the home of a local childcare provider, Carla Beck’s team is raising the alarm about the lack of available childcare spaces in Yorkton and surrounding areas leaving the community behind.
Everyday People Step Up, Sask. Party Seems More Focused On Summer Vacation
SASKATOON – Carla Beck’s team is calling out the Sask. Party for failing to lift a finger to help as poverty and homelessness in Saskatoon reaches unprecedented levels — it’s gotten so bad that volunteers are routinely stepping forward to provide the necessities because Government won’t.
Sask. Party Demands Thousands For Independent Reports, While Warning That Paying The Bill May Produce Nothing
REGINA – Carla Beck’s team is demanding Scott Moe and Jeremy Harrison immediately release the independent engineering reports behind their $26-billion coal catastrophe after SaskPower demanded more than $8,000, while also warning that paying the bill may still produce nothing. In previous Freedom of Information attempts received, nearly 2,500 pages of almost entirely redacted documents.
Families Are Facing Uncertainty And Out-Of-Pocket Medical Expenses Despite Remaining Legally Authorized To Work In Province
SASKATOON – Carla Beck’s team is raising concerns about a growing number of working immigrants who are being denied health coverage under the tired and out-of-touch Sask. Party, despite being legally authorized to live and work in Saskatchewan.