TWO-THIRDS OF SASKATCHEWAN PEOPLE CAN’T KEEP UP WITH THE SKYROCKETING COST OF LIVING

Sask. Party Fails To Act As New Survey Finds People Stressed About Money & Debt, Struggling To Put Food On The Table, Can’t Afford To Go Out

REGINA – A shocking new survey has found two-thirds of Saskatchewan people can’t keep up with the cost of living, three quarters are stressed about money and more than half say it’s difficult to feed their own families.

Still, the Sask. Party sits on its hands, doing nothing to lower costs for families and continuing to pile on tens of millions in egregious taxes for groceries, kids’ clothing, and more.

“It’s been 18 years of this mismanaging, tax-and-squander government that cares only about propping up their friends and insiders,” said Trent Wotherspoon, Saskatchewan NDP Finance Shadow Minister. “Self-reliant Saskatchewan people are working harder and harder and still falling farther behind.

“It’s time to end the taxes on groceries on clothing and end the constant run of financial waste and mismanagement by Scott Moe and his ministers.”

The new survey, conducted by Angus Reid, found cost of living was the No. 1 issue facing 62 per cent of Saskatchewan people. More than a quarter (26 per cent) said they were worried about the Sask. Party’s deficit and government spending.

As well, among Saskatchewan people surveyed:

66 per cent said they can’t keep up with the cost of living, the highest rate in the country
51 per cent say it is difficult to feed their household, the highest rate in the country
76 per cent say they’re stressed about money
69 per cent say debt is a source of stress in their household
57 per cent said they would not be able to manage a “one-time unexpected expense” of over $1000 this month
41 per cent said it is difficult to make either rent or mortgage payments
As well, 69 per cent said they’re going to restaurants less, 58 per cent said they’re less likely to order takeout, 56 per cent are spending less on entertainment, and 50 per cent are spending less on travel and vacations

“This survey makes it clear that most Saskatchewan people don’t have a dollar to spare,” Wotherspoon said. “It’s having a massive impact on their quality of life and on the local small businesses, restaurants, and tourism ventures they would typically support with their hard-earned money.

“This is bad for people’s wallets and bad for the economy. It’s time for a government that’s focused on building a future where everyone can pay the bills, put a roof over their head, food on the kitchen table, and still be able to put a little money away for retirement and a well-deserved break.”

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