Joe Hargrave

Hargrave admits California trip was a mistake

Jan 11, 2021 | 4:20pm

Saskatchewan’s former highways minister says he wishes he could take back a trip he took to California over the Christmas holidays while people were told to stay home and avoid family gatherings. Joe Hargrave, who is the member of the legislature for Prince Albert, has apologized for the trip to Palm Springs and resigned from […]

Joe Hargrave resigns as Highways Minister after backlash from California trip

Jan 4, 2021 | 3:18pm

Joe Hargrave is no longer Saskatchewan’s Minister of Highways. Premier Scott Moe has accepted Hargrave’s resignation Monday, but he will continue to serve as the MLA for Prince Albert Carlton. Moe has appointed Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw as the new Highways Minister and Minister responsible for the Water Security Agency. Hargrave faced criticism […]

NDP continue to question Saskatchewan MLA’s decision to travel to California

Jan 4, 2021 | 10:32am

The Saskatchewan NDP are continuing to question the decision of Highways Minister Joe Hargrave, who travelled to California over the December holiday period to sell property. While people all over the province cancelled travel plans and missed their loved ones, it emerged on December 30th that Highways and Transportation Minister Joe Hargrave had travelled to […]

Premier Moe says he is aware of one of his ministers being in California

Dec 30, 2020 | 3:26pm

A Saskatchewan cabinet minister says he’s in California over the holidays to finalize the sale of a home. Joe Hargrave says in a statement that he’s in Palm Springs to finish up selling personal property and move things back to Saskatchewan. The Highways Minster and legislature member for Prince Albert Carlton says he made the […]

Sask. Crowns remained strong in 2019-20 despite economic hardships

Jul 10, 2020 | 11:06am

Saskatchewan’s Crown corporations delivered strong financial results in 2019-2020 despite significant economic challenges. The Crowns recorded a net income of $435.4 million, contributing $350 million to the province’s General Revenue Fund. Crown Investments Corporation Minister Joe Hargrave says that, for the Crowns to show positive numbers in a year like this, shows just how strong […]

SGI reports year of financial stability, important milestones in annual report

Jul 9, 2020 | 10:01am

Saskatchewan Government Insurance tabled their 2019-2020 annual reports on Thursday morning in Regina in what they call a year when they remained financially stable and reached an important milestone. Net income for SGI Canada was at $49.9 million with a loss of $4,361 in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. It’s not far off […]

2019 sees lowest number of impaired driving deaths, injuries in Sask. on record

Jun 17, 2020 | 12:08pm

Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) constant push against impaired driving has resulted in the lowest number of injuries and deaths from impaired driving collisions on record. In 2019, Saskatchewan recorded 21 fatalities and 332 injuries from impaired driving. It’s an improvement from 43 deaths and 360 injuries in 2018. The annual average for impaired driving deaths in Saskatchewan […]

Hargrave defends Indigenous investment fund after losing out on millions

Mar 9, 2020 | 3:53am

Crown Investing Corporation Minister Joe Hargrave shared that the First Nations and Metis Fund was meant to encourage and engage Indigenous people in the full economy despite the government losing over $8 million from the project. For Hargrave, he said the most important aspect was about creating success stories and not about making money. This comes […]

Increase in distracted driving fines takes effect Saturday

Jan 31, 2020 | 5:02am

Starting Saturday, fines for distracted driving in Saskatchewan will more than double. Fines will go up to $580 for a first offence of the year, $1,400 for a second and $2,100 for each one after that in a year. On top of that, drivers will lose four demerit points for each offence. SGI minister Joe […]

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