Premier Scott Moe is in Japan with part of a delegation on a business and trade mission this Thanksgiving.
Currently, the Premier is in Tokyo where Typhoon Hagibis, Japan’s strongest typhoon in 60 years is creating havoc.
Sustained winds of over 160 km/h are expected with 24 rainfall totals around 60mm.
In a Facebook and Twitter post the Premier said they are sheltering in place.
“Members of the Government of Saskatchewan delegation in Tokyo are safely sheltering in place, and we are in consistent communication with the Canadian Embassy should the typhoon increase in risk or severity,” Moe said.
“While I am currently in Tokyo with part of the Saskatchewan delegation to ensure scheduled commitments were maintained, part of the official delegation departed Japan early for South Korea in anticipation of the potential impacts of typhoon Hagibis on the trade mission travel schedule,” Moe continued.
“This provides a contingency that will ensure our commitments in Seoul are upheld by members of our Saskatchewan delegation should typhoon Hagibis restrict our scheduled travel out of Tokyo to Seoul,” Moe added.
Members of the Government of Saskatchewan delegation in Tokyo are safely sheltering in place, and we are in consistent communication with the Canadian Embassy should #TyphoonHagibis increase in risk or severity. (4/4) https://t.co/bCMNAFBoHq
— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) October 12, 2019
Moe departed for the trip this past week.
The trip has angered Unifor, the union representing striking Crowns workers, as they feel Moe should be at home to assist in getting a new deal for the workers who have been officially off the job for over a week.
At a downtown Regina rally on Friday, Unifor’s Chris MacDonald said Moe is overseas while 5,000 families this Thanksgiving are on strike across Saskatchewan because he’s implemented a zero per cent wage freeze on them.”
