Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the new session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly..Premier Scott Moe said “Saskatchewan is currently enjoying record new investment and is leading the country in economic growth” and the province is on pace to reach 1.2 million people in the coming year.. Scott Moe .“Our government’s goal is to ensure that strong growth continues and that it’s growth that works for everyone,” Moe said. .“That means reinvesting in health, education and affordability measures, paying down debt, and defending our economic autonomy so Saskatchewan continues to grow and create jobs.” .The speech gave examples of how the growth is working across all sectors of Saskatchewan, such as the affordability plan announced in August and the new Health Human Resources Action Plan announced in September to add another 1,000 healthcare workers..As part of the province’s growth plan, all existing government-owned retail liquor stores will be sold. This allows more “opportunities for independent retailers.”.Introducing the Saskatchewan First Act will defend Saskatchewan’s “exclusive jurisdiction over natural resources and its economic future within the Canadian Constitution” as well as “press for greater provincial control over immigration.”.The government will introduce legislation to enable Saskatchewan to collect its own corporate income tax.. Russ Mirasty Crowd .“These measures are about removing barriers to unlock Saskatchewan’s incredible economic potential,” Moe said. .“We have everything the world needs — food, fuel, fertilizer and an ambitious and talented workforce. We just need to remove the barriers that are preventing us from sustainably developing our resources to their full potential and exporting them to markets around the world where they are needed.” .In healthcare, the province is adding a new in-patient joint replacement facility in Regina, a new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre, and continue to recruit foreign healthcare workers..In education, 200 new educational assistant positions, a new centralized online learning model accessible across the province, Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Saskatoon Campus Renewal Project, and additional veterinary training seats..The province will create a “made-in-Saskatchewan carbon offset credit program.”.To continue to grow the Saskatchewan economy, the province will open a new trade office in Germany, sign the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership with the federal and provincial governments, and SaskTel will expand rural internet service..SaskPower will develop 700 more megawatts of wind and solar power generation in south-central Saskatchewan, partner on two First Nations solar projects, and continue to plan for small modular nuclear reactors to be in service by 2030.. Carla Beck NDP LeaderCarla Beck NDP Leader ."In a world plunged into uncertainty, Saskatchewan is a reliable, indispensable supplier of food, fuel and fertilizer to millions of people around the globe. My government is charting a course that ensures our economy continues to grow and that everyone in Saskatchewan benefits from that growth," said Mirasty."More people, more jobs and more investment in government services. That's growth that works for everyone." NDP Leader Carla Beck responded to the Throne Speech and said it does not solve the major issues of healthcare and affordability. “We’ve spent the summer touring the province and listening to the concerns of people in all corners of Saskatchewan. Nearly everyone we’ve spoken to is worried about healthcare and the rising cost of living. The provincial coffers are full with windfall revenues - resources that belong to the people of Saskatchewan - that have not yet been deployed to fix healthcare or help people make ends meet," said Beck. "Scott Moe’s Sask Party has given up on fixing the issues people really care about. Instead of helping people in this cost of living crisis, Scott Moe’s Sask Party is raising taxes and hiking power and energy bills. He’s not using the resource boom to fix our hospitals or to stop the flow of nurses and doctors leaving Saskatchewan. People can’t afford to keep paying for Scott Moe’s mistakes. We’ll be going to bat for Saskatchewan people who the Sask Party has left behind.”
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the new session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly..Premier Scott Moe said “Saskatchewan is currently enjoying record new investment and is leading the country in economic growth” and the province is on pace to reach 1.2 million people in the coming year.. Scott Moe .“Our government’s goal is to ensure that strong growth continues and that it’s growth that works for everyone,” Moe said. .“That means reinvesting in health, education and affordability measures, paying down debt, and defending our economic autonomy so Saskatchewan continues to grow and create jobs.” .The speech gave examples of how the growth is working across all sectors of Saskatchewan, such as the affordability plan announced in August and the new Health Human Resources Action Plan announced in September to add another 1,000 healthcare workers..As part of the province’s growth plan, all existing government-owned retail liquor stores will be sold. This allows more “opportunities for independent retailers.”.Introducing the Saskatchewan First Act will defend Saskatchewan’s “exclusive jurisdiction over natural resources and its economic future within the Canadian Constitution” as well as “press for greater provincial control over immigration.”.The government will introduce legislation to enable Saskatchewan to collect its own corporate income tax.. Russ Mirasty Crowd .“These measures are about removing barriers to unlock Saskatchewan’s incredible economic potential,” Moe said. .“We have everything the world needs — food, fuel, fertilizer and an ambitious and talented workforce. We just need to remove the barriers that are preventing us from sustainably developing our resources to their full potential and exporting them to markets around the world where they are needed.” .In healthcare, the province is adding a new in-patient joint replacement facility in Regina, a new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre, and continue to recruit foreign healthcare workers..In education, 200 new educational assistant positions, a new centralized online learning model accessible across the province, Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Saskatoon Campus Renewal Project, and additional veterinary training seats..The province will create a “made-in-Saskatchewan carbon offset credit program.”.To continue to grow the Saskatchewan economy, the province will open a new trade office in Germany, sign the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership with the federal and provincial governments, and SaskTel will expand rural internet service..SaskPower will develop 700 more megawatts of wind and solar power generation in south-central Saskatchewan, partner on two First Nations solar projects, and continue to plan for small modular nuclear reactors to be in service by 2030.. Carla Beck NDP LeaderCarla Beck NDP Leader ."In a world plunged into uncertainty, Saskatchewan is a reliable, indispensable supplier of food, fuel and fertilizer to millions of people around the globe. My government is charting a course that ensures our economy continues to grow and that everyone in Saskatchewan benefits from that growth," said Mirasty."More people, more jobs and more investment in government services. That's growth that works for everyone." NDP Leader Carla Beck responded to the Throne Speech and said it does not solve the major issues of healthcare and affordability. “We’ve spent the summer touring the province and listening to the concerns of people in all corners of Saskatchewan. Nearly everyone we’ve spoken to is worried about healthcare and the rising cost of living. The provincial coffers are full with windfall revenues - resources that belong to the people of Saskatchewan - that have not yet been deployed to fix healthcare or help people make ends meet," said Beck. "Scott Moe’s Sask Party has given up on fixing the issues people really care about. Instead of helping people in this cost of living crisis, Scott Moe’s Sask Party is raising taxes and hiking power and energy bills. He’s not using the resource boom to fix our hospitals or to stop the flow of nurses and doctors leaving Saskatchewan. People can’t afford to keep paying for Scott Moe’s mistakes. We’ll be going to bat for Saskatchewan people who the Sask Party has left behind.”
