The Opposition New Democrats held a media availability outside what was once a medical clinic to ask why the province spend part of its resource windfall – or even the COVID money given by the federal government – into health care. Health Critic Vicky Mowat wondered where health minister Paul Merriman has been in recent months. “And […]
The Offical Opposition Health Critic in Saskatchewan had a firsthand experience with some of the problems Saskatchewan’s healthcare system is having. Vicki Mowat went to the Emergency Room at the Regina Pasqua Hospital after having sharp pains in her abdomen. Mowat said before even seeing a doctor, she was told she would be in a […]
The provincial NDP again questioned the Sask. Party government’s response ahead of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Question Period Thursday. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the decisions made by the province put people in danger. “Does the Premier recognize that his choices in July, August and September — his choices made in the face […]
The Leader of the official opposition says Premier Scott Moe has given up. Ryan Meili suggests that the Premier has given up on the fight against COVID-19 since releasing all the public health protocols in July, and he has given up on accountability because he is not sharing the provincial modelling on the virus that […]
A rally was held in Yorkton Tuesday afternoon, to lobby for a return of the Microbiology Lab at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat says it starts with training more professionals to fill the staff shortages that led to its closure. She says it’s been closed for too long. “They had […]
The Saskatchewan NDP continued its press on the Saskatchewan Party government regarding what they say is a broken promise to hire 300 new care aides in the province. Seniors Critic Matt Love said on Thursday, following question period at the Saskatchewan legislature, that it’s frustrating to see the government is patting itself on the back […]
The Saskatchewan NDP say they are disappointed with the new COVID-19 measures introduced by the province Friday. Health Critic Vicki Mowat says these new measures show the government doesn’t know what they’re doing. “Most clearly to me, they’re not telling us what’s going on, they’re not bringing forward those modelling numbers,” said Mowat. “It is […]
The NDP Health Critic says the government has failed to address long standing staffing issues in terms of hiring lab technicians. “We have deep concerns about the fact that we have a shortage of lab staff. This number the premier came up with of being able to execute 4,000 tests a day is not consistent […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for the Sask Party government to step in and improve funding for Sask Polytechnic’s addictions counselling program. This comes as Sask Polytech cut 37 positions in June, with addictions counselling instructors among the cuts. Health critic Vicki Mowat says these positions are needed, especially considering the recent overdose deaths this […]
