The delegation includes Shadow Ministers Brent Blakley (Social Services), April ChiefCalf (Housing), Brittney Senger (Community-Based Organizations), Leroy Laliberte (First Nations and Métis Affairs), and Jordan McPhail (Northern Affairs).
“Northern Saskatchewan has so much to offer, but after 17 years of the Sask. Party, many people here feel forgotten by their government,” said McPhail.
“A lot of the challenges Saskatchewan people face — especially the high cost of living and access to healthcare and good services — are magnified in the North,” added Blakley.
The tour launched from Prince Albert, the gateway to the North, which has seen food bank usage and homelessness double since 2017 and 2022, respectively.
The city also ranks fifth in Canada for crime severity, and employment in the region dropped by 1,400 jobs last month, according to Statistics Canada.
“We’ve heard that housing is a huge issue, especially with a government sitting on vacant housing units. Stable housing is key to recruiting and retaining skilled workers, especially in healthcare,” said ChiefCalf.
“First Nations and Métis communities deserve a government that listens and works with them,” said Laliberte. “For too long, the Sask. Party has taken us for granted.”
“Local leaders and frontline workers know what’s needed to move their communities forward. People in all corners of the province are tired of this government thinking they know best,” said Senger.
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