Shameful Premier Lied In Legislature When Asked About Cost Hike In December
REGINA – Saskatchewan is in a cost-of-living crisis — and Scott Moe made it much, much worse today.
Effective Sunday, Moe has gone ahead with a power rate hike that will cost families, farms and businesses $136 million more.
“It’s clear that this Premier doesn’t care about the very real challenges Saskatchewan people are dealing with day in and day out,” said Carla Beck, Saskatchewan NDP Leader. “Financial anxiety here is higher than anywhere else in Canada — four-in-10 people are taking on debt or borrowing money just to buy food.
“First, Scott Moe and his cowardly Minister mismanaged SaskPower. Then, they lied in December when they said they weren’t hiking rates and now everyday people are paying the price. This is shameful leadership.”
Moe was asked Dec. 4 during Question Period about whether he would raise power rates and said that wasn’t being considered. Then, an application from the Rate Review Board surfaced less than a month later on Jan. 2.
Saskatchewan NDP SaskPower Shadow Minister Aleana Young said the fight isn’t over — the rate hike is technically considered interim while the Rate Review Board consults with people. Young herself will make a presentation to the board.
“We can fight this rate hike,” Young said. “We know Saskatchewan families can’t continue to foot the bill over and over for Scott Moe’s failures. After 18 years of the Sask. Party, the cost of everything is going up — power, car insurance, food, rent, property taxes, you name it.
Beck added, “The Saskatchewan NDP is committed to making life affordable. When we form the next government we will take action to cut costs on Day 1. It’s time for change.”
Saskatchewan people opposed to the rate hike are encouraged to sign our petition at StopTheRateHike.ca.
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