Sask Party must reverse cold-hearted cut to Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable: NDP

The Sask. Party’s latest cold-hearted decision to force people who are unable to work due to a disability to pay for their economic mismanagement needs to be reversed, not just pushed back by several months.

NDP Social Services Critic Nicole Rancourt said that the Sask. Party’s recent decision to delay the cuts in order to consult with people in the province who recently received notice that their funding through the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilites (SAID) program is a clear sign that the Sask. Party knows their decision was a mistake.

“By delaying the cuts, the Sask. Party has clearly realized the damage they are doing to Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable people by slashing supports through the SAID program,” said Rancourt . “But simply delaying the cut by a few months will only add more uncertainty to those affected, as they continue to wonder how they will pay for basic necessities like rent and groceries.”

Rancourt said that the Sask. Party needs to admit they made a mistake, and reverse the decision to cut the SAID program immediately.

“People in the SAID program have already been put under enough undue stress because of this announcement,” said Rancourt. “Instead of cutting the funding that these people rely on, the Sask. Party needs to apologize and reassure them that their funding will remain. People in the SAID program should not have to pay for the Sask. Party’s years of economic mismanagement.”

Latest posts

CARLA BECK’S BIG, BOLD HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION STARTS WITH GUARANTEED ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE TEAM

Four-Pillar Plan Will Build Healthcare Homes, Connect Local Services and Bring Care Closer to People
SASKATOON – Carla Beck’s team is unveiling the first phase of its plan to transform the province’s struggling healthcare system — guaranteeing every Saskatchewan resident access to a primary care team that knows them, coordinates their care and is responsible for them over time.

SCOTT MOE NEEDS TO REVERSE ELIMINATION OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TESTING PROGRAM

Carla Beck’s Team Stand With Hunters To Decry Shortsighted, Out-Of-Touch Decision By Sask. Party

REGINA – Carla Beck’s team is continuing to join widespread calls from hunters and wildlife groups for Scott Moe to reverse his senseless cut to chronic wasting disease testing. The decision was made without consultation or warning in the middle of Saskatchewan's hunting season.

NINETY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH DEMENTIA LEFT IN OVERRUN HOSPITAL HALLWAY FOR THREE DAYS

Devastated Son Steps Forward To Demand Better After Horrendous Ordeal At Royal University Hospital
SASKATOON – Carla Beck’s team is demanding answers from the Sask. Party and a formal investigation as another deeply disturbing ordeal has emerged from the overrun Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.

CARLA BECK'S TEAM CALLS FOR KEVIN WEEDMARK'S SECRET EXEMPTIONS TO BE CANCELLED

MLAs Responsible For Managing Finances of the Legislature Were Left In The Dark About Weedmark's Special Privileges
REGINA – Saskatchewan's Board of Internal Economy was not made aware that Sask. Party MLA Kevin Weedmark had been given a secret exemption to allow him to sell advertising in his newspaper to his colleagues.

NDP Caucus Office