SASK. PARTY HIDES FROM PUBLIC AS TRADE WAR WITH UNITED STATES NEARS

SARAUER DEMANDS EMERGENCY SESSION WHILE SASK. PARTY DEFERS SITTING UNTIL AFTER TWO POTENTIAL ROUNDS OF JOB-KILLING TARIFFS

REGINA – Today, the Sask. Party government announced it will not begin the Spring Sitting of the Legislature for another month, ignoring calls for an emergency session to develop and debate a plan to address two potential rounds of job-killing tariffs from United States President Donald Trump.

Under the Sask. Party’s plan, the Legislature will not reopen until March 19 – by that date, if Trump holds to his threats, there will be a 25 per cent tariff on all Saskatchewan exports to the US and the potential of a 50 per cent tariff slapped specifically on steel and aluminum.

“We are staring down the barrel of job-killing tariffs and these guys can’t be bothered to show up for work,” said Saskatchewan NDP House Leader Nicole Sarauer.

“The Sask. Party is tired after 17 years in office and big losses last election. They just aren’t focused on the future. We’ve seen no evidence of a plan to fight these tariffs, diversify Saskatchewan’s economy and deliver jobs and good wages, now and into the future.”

The Saskatchewan NDP continues to call on the Sask. Party government to reopen the Legislature and get back to work as soon as possible.

-30-

Latest posts

SCOTT MOE’S FAILURE TO ADDRESS ADDICTION & HOMELESSNESS CRISIS LEAVES LLOYDMINISTER RATEPAYERS FOOTING THE BILL

City Says ‘Social Disorder’ Has Cost Lloydminster $3 Million To Date

LLOYDMINSTER – Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck says Scott Moe’s failure to address the province’s addictions, homelessness and mental health crisis is forcing communities like Lloydminster to shoulder costs that are the responsibility of the provincial government.

BECK SAYS BETTER ECONOMIC STRATEGY NEEDED AS INDICATORS SHOW LAGGING JOBS, INVESTMENT AND MORE UNDER MOE

Saskatchewan Lost 6,100 Jobs While Nationally 88,000 Jobs Were Created

REGINA — Carla Beck says a growing list of economic indicators show Saskatchewan's economy is losing momentum and highlights the urgent need for a new economic development strategy focused on diversification, investment, innovation, and affordability.

REGINA POLICE REPORT NEARLY 14 OVERDOSES A DAY IN REGINA

Frontline Services Continue To Face Rising Overdoses In Saskatchewan’s Largest Cities

REGINA – Carla Beck’s team is raising alarm bells following newly released data from Regina Police Service (RPS), which shows there were 415 overdoses in Regina in April. This represents a sharp increase from the 242 overdoses that were reported in March.

FRONTLINE WORKERS SAY FREQUENTLY BROKEN ELEVATORS JEOPARDIZING PATIENT CARE AT ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Revelations About Major Patient Care Concern Come Days After Photos Of Mould Growing In Hospital ICU Surfaced

SASKATOON — Leaked notices and testimony from frontline workers provided to Carla Beck’s team indicates elevators at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon are frequently broken or stall when in use, forcing medical professionals to perform lifesaving procedures under dangerous conditions.

NDP Caucus Office