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Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

Dec 23, 2024 | 9:13am
Saskatchewan’s two main political leaders had agreed before October’s provincial election not to target the families of candidates during the campaign, says Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck. It was a commitment she says was broken.  In a recent year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Beck said she and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe had promised one another they […]
Saskatchewan rejects final clean electricity regulations

Saskatchewan rejects final clean electricity regulations

Dec 18, 2024 | 4:08pm
The Government of Saskatchewan says it has “categorically rejected” the Clean Electricity Regulations published by the federal government.  In a news release Wednesday from the province, Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison blasted the federal government. “Our government unequivocally rejects federal intrusion into our exclusive provincial jurisdiction over the electricity system,” Harrison said. “Saskatchewan will […]
Saskatchewan fall legislative sitting ends with barbs after civility promise

Saskatchewan fall legislative sitting ends with barbs after civility promise

Dec 10, 2024 | 4:18pm
Saskatchewan’s fall legislative sitting ended Tuesday with political barbs traded across the aisle after Premier Scott Moe promised a better tone two weeks ago. The swipes began when Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck told the assembly Moe should offer immediate affordability relief, including suspending the 15-cent-a-litre gas tax and scrapping the provincial sales tax on […]
Latest Sask oil & gas Crown land sale brings in $11.39 million

Latest Sask oil & gas Crown land sale brings in $11.39 million

Dec 5, 2024 | 10:17am
REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Dec. 3, raised $11,392,502 for the province, with the southeast region generating most of the revenue. Of the 56 parcels in Saskatchewan posted for this offering, 51 received acceptable bids, covering a total of 13,561.384 hectares. The southeast brought in $8,088,540 for […]
Finger pointing after two NDP motions are a no go at committee

Finger pointing after two NDP motions are a no go at committee

Dec 5, 2024 | 10:14am
REGINA – The recriminations were on at the Legislature Wednesday after two attempted emergency motions from the NDP went nowhere at committee. The Opposition had attempted to put two emergency motions to the Human Services Committee that morning. One would have compelled former Regina Northeast MLA Gary Grewal to testify on Social Services hotel policies and […]
Government bills on safer communities, tips, firefighter coverage

Government bills on safer communities, tips, firefighter coverage

Dec 5, 2024 | 7:16am
REGINA – The Sask Party government has once again introduced legislation that is in line with commitments made in the Speech from the Throne. There were three sets of legislative amendments introduced Wednesday. The first are to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Tim McLeod took to social media to outline […]
Saskatchewan auditor to release report on foreign-owned farmland, procuring hotels

Saskatchewan auditor to release report on foreign-owned farmland, procuring hotels

Dec 3, 2024 | 8:34am
Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor is to release a report today outlining government programs and services that need improvement. Tara Clemett’s report is to cover the regulation of foreign-owned farmland, along with timely dispatching for fire emergencies. It’s to also look at how SaskPower, a Crown electrical utility, is transitioning to non-emitting energy sources. The report will […]
Sask Affordability Act seen as way to keep campaign promises

Sask Affordability Act seen as way to keep campaign promises

Dec 2, 2024 | 2:55pm
REGINA – As expected and as promised, the Sask Party government has introduced The Saskatchewan Affordability Act in the Legislative Assembly.  The legislation is designed to fulfil the government’s campaign commitments from the provincial election campaign.  Included in the legislation, according to the province’s news release, is what the government touts as the largest personal income tax reduction in […]
Sask Party to introduce Affordability Act in Legislature

Sask Party to introduce Affordability Act in Legislature

Dec 2, 2024 | 11:18am
Premier Scott Moe said it would be the first piece of legislation taken up by the newly constituted legislature, and it appears he is keeping that promise. During the election campaign, Scott Moe and the Sask Party made a variety promises to try and make life more affordable with rising costs hitting everything from housing, […]
MLA says premier targeted his transgender children

MLA says premier targeted his transgender children

Nov 28, 2024 | 6:30am
A Saskatchewan legislature member says his transgender children were targeted in an election campaign promise about school change rooms and he wants an apology from Premier Scott Moe. Opposition NDP member Jared Clarke told the legislative assembly this week his daughters were subjects of a complaint for using a girls’ change room at a southeast Saskatchewan school. “The premier […]

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