SASKATCHEWAN FAMILIES HAMMERED BY SKY-HIGH INFLATION WHILE MOE INSISTS THERE’S NO PROBLEM AT ALL

Carla Beck’s Team Has Proposed A Series of Measures To Make Life More Affordable
REGINA – Inflation surged in Saskatchewan again in May — and still Scott Moe continues to tax gas, food, clothing and jack up costs for power and more.

New data released this morning shows inflation in Saskatchewan rose 4.4 per cent in May, higher than the national average 3.2 per cent. Even more troubling, food inflation in Saskatchewan reached 4.4 percent, the second-highest rate in the country and well above the Canadian average of 3.8 percent. Families continue to pay more at the grocery store and to put gas in their vehicles, leaving many wondering how much longer they can keep stretching household budgets.

"For too many Saskatchewan people, every trip to the grocery store and every visit to the gas station means difficult decisions about what bills can wait and what necessities they have to go without," said Trent Wotherspoon, Shadow Minister for Finance. "While families and seniors are struggling to make ends meet, this government continues to sit on its hands.

“We brought real solutions to curb costs at the pump, at the grocery checkout, and more in the Spring Sitting — in every instance, Moe mocked the need for action or denied the cost of living hardship and reality families are facing. That’s not leadership. That’s out of touch. The people of Saskatchewan deserve better.”

While higher inflation is hurting Saskatchewan households, it is increasing government revenues. Rising prices generate additional Provincial Sales Tax revenues, and higher oil prices have substantially increased provincial oil royalty revenues.

While Saskatchewan people are paying more for essential goods and services, the provincial government is collecting more revenue because of those higher prices and oil prices driven high by the conflict in the Middle East.

"The government is benefiting financially from the same inflation that is hurting Saskatchewan people," Beck said. "Families are paying more to fill up their vehicles and put food on the table while government revenues have been boosted significantly in an unplanned way. Saskatchewan people deserve to see some of those unexpected revenues returned to help them cope with rising costs."

Other jurisdictions across Canada, including the federal government and several provinces, have introduced affordability measures to assist families, seniors and lower-income households with rising living costs.

Carla Beck is continuing to demand Scott Moe suspend his gas tax, eliminate his tax on groceries and children’s clothing and cut the rate hikes for power.

"Saskatchewan people work hard and play by the rules, but they are falling behind because the cost of living keeps rising faster than their income," Beck said.

"Families and seniors need help now. Instead of sitting back and benefiting from higher prices, this government should be standing with Saskatchewan people and providing meaningful relief.

“It’s time for change.”

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