For immediate release: March 27, 2025
SASK. NDP WARNS U.S. RELIANCE COULD CLOSE HOSPITALS IF RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED
REGINA – Despite a commitment to stop bankrolling U.S. companies and instead buy Canadian, the Sask. Party government is sourcing most of its healthcare equipment and services from Trump’s United States.
According to a report by the Regina Leader-Post, 3sHealth, which manages procurement contracts for the provincial healthcare system, spent $223 million in 2024 on a range of clinical products, pharmaceuticals, and support services.
Data provided by the Ministry of Health confirms that approximately $122.6 million of this spending — more than half — was directed toward U.S.-headquartered companies, making the United States the largest supplier in Saskatchewan’s healthcare system.
The first “guiding principle” of the Sask. Party’s new policy on capital projects and procurement is supposed to be “prioritize non-U.S. procurement.”
With a new round of tariffs set to be imposed April 2, Saskatchewan’s supply chain for essential medical goods and services could be disrupted, leading to even more hospital closures.
“What happens if Donald Trump closes the border or restricts even more trade tomorrow? Hospitals could shut their doors on people seeking lifesaving care,” said Vicki Mowat, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Health Minister.
“We have less than a week until the second round of tariffs and whatever else Trump throws at us. The Sask. Party should have had a plan to end our reliance on the U.S. medical suppliers months ago.
“They’re asleep at the wheel when they should be focused on the future.”
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Pattern Of Failed Bargaining Attempts Mean Workers Leaving For Good And Putting System In Increasing Danger: Roy
NORTH BATTLEFORD – Carla Beck’s team is in Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill’s own riding today, calling him out for forcing 14,000 desperately needed healthcare workers to vote on a strike as they have gone four years without a contract.
Agriculture Producers Association Of Saskatchewan Says Costs Rising, Farm Share Falling For Saskatchewan Producers
REGINA – Carla Beck’s team, while taking in Ag in Motion in Langham, is calling on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to take action to improve the bottom line for producers.
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REGINA – Today, Carla Beck’s team is calling out the Sask. Party for their continual failures to provide sufficient support for SAID clients here in Saskatchewan.
Carla Beck’s Team Demands A Fair Deal For Frontline Workers After Four Years Without A Contract
REGINA – Carla Beck’s team is laying the potential of a fall strike involving thousands of healthcare workers squarely at the feet of Scott Moe and his ignorant Health Minister — who seems to cause strikes everywhere he goes — and demanding immediate action to get to the bargaining table and deliver a fair deal.