SCOTT MOE LIES ABOUT REASON FOR KEEPING LEGISLATURE CLOSED DURING TRADE WAR WITH U.S.

While denying demands for an emergency legislative session to address a potential trade war with the US, Premier Scott Moe claimed that starting the spring session weeks late on budget day is the “norm”. That’s a lie.

In the past 17 years, this has only happened once — in 2021, during the pandemic. It didn’t happen after the 2007, 2011 and 2016 elections.

The actual norm? The spring session typically begins in early March for 10 weeks, with the budget usually following in the third week.

This gives the people of Saskatchewan time to ask their government important questions and gives the government more tools to deal with a crisis, such as the potentially devastating trade war with the US.

Unfortunately, Scott Moe clearly just doesn’t want to come to work, even though we're on track for two rounds of job-killing tariffs before the Legislature is even set to reopen on March 19.

It’s the Premier’s job to tell Saskatchewan's story on the world stage. Since session has not stopped Moe and his ministers from travelling in the past, it’s reasonable to ask what’s stopping them from walking and chewing gum this time. Too few MLAs with too many vacations to meet quorum?

After 17 years in government and big losses in the last election, the same old Sask. Party wants to do the bare minimum. They’re tired and just not focused on the future of our province.

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

Year	Spring Sitting Start Day	Budget Day
2025	March 19, 2025	March 19, 2025
2024	March 4, 2024	March 20, 2024
2023	March 6, 2023	March 22, 2023
2022	March 7, 2022	March 23, 2022
2021	April 6, 2021	April 6, 2021
2020	March 2, 2020	March 18, 2020 & June 15, 2020
2019	March 4, 2019	March 20, 2019
2018	March 12, 2018	April 10, 2018
2017	March 6, 2017	March 22, 2017
2016	May 17, 2016	June 1, 2016
2015	March 2, 2015	March 18, 2015
2014	March 3, 2014	March 19, 2014
2013	March 4, 2013	March 20, 2013
2012	March 5, 2012	March 21, 2012
2011	March 7, 2011	March 23, 2011
2010	March 8, 2010	March 24, 2010
2009	March 2, 2009	March 18, 2009
2008	March 10, 2008	March 19, 2008

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