Meili: Sask. Party’s Throne Speech a “missed opportunity” to fight COVID-19

REGINA - Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili expressed disappointment with the Sask. Party government’s Speech from the Throne today, calling it a “missed opportunity” to take the urgent action needed to fight the second wave of COVID-19.

“This was a ‘business as usual’ Throne Speech, but we all know that business is anything but usual in Saskatchewan,” said Meili. “Scott Moe spent the election campaign telling people we were out of the woods even though expert advice and pandemic modelling showed otherwise. Now the second wave is hitting us in a big way and the government is not prepared to invest in the immediate actions needed to flatten the curve.”

Meili noted that the Sask. Party’s Throne Speech announced no new supports for businesses that were already struggling before the second wave hit, and that no immediate investments were outlined to fight the pandemic.

“Businesses are being told to stay open while their customers are being urged to stay home: it’s a recipe for economic disaster,” said Meili. “Now the government’s slow and contradictory approach has left our healthcare system in chaos – and things will only get worse if we do not act immediately to flatten the curve of COVID-19.”

Meili said the Saskatchewan NDP Caucus is determined to fight for jobs, businesses, schools and health care during the first session of this new Legislative Assembly. 

“At a time when people are struggling, we should be planning to invest to get through this together, not making life harder for families,” said Meili. “We need clear, consistent messaging and a real plan that helps people – instead of mixed messages and half-measures that won’t get the job done. Our caucus is determined to push for a plan that will support all of Saskatchewan.”

Latest posts

NDP CALLS FOR AUDITOR INVESTIGATION AS WHISTLEBLOWERS SOUND ALARM ON LUMSDEN TREATMENT CENTRE

Whistleblowers say Sask. Party Minister lied about addictions treatment services 

REGINA – The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for the Provincial Auditor to investigate shocking new revelations of potential financial impropriety, failed treatment, and lies that have emerged surrounding the Sask. Party government’s Lumsden Treatment Centre. 

SASKATCHEWAN LOSES ONE IN FOUR RURAL NURSES SINCE MOE TOOK OFFICE: NEW CIHI DATA

A total of 230 full-time registered nurses across Saskatchewan gone in a single year 

SASKATOON - Today, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister of Health Vicki Mowat responded to shocking new workforce data from the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) that shows the Sask. Party is driving healthcare workers out of Saskatchewan’s health system. 

Share this post