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NDP criticize debt situation, a healthcare deal with the feds, and maybe no HOOPLA
March 19, 2024 | Advertise with us
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Good morning and happy Tuesday! Today is budget-eve in Saskatchewan, so rest up because Wednesday will be a big day!
Here’s The SKoop for today:
NDP focus on debt just days before budget,
Saskatchewan signs healthcare deal with feds, and
The STF announced a province-wide strike Wednesday plus other job actions.
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Today’s Top Stories
Sask. NDP launch attack against Moe ahead of budget
Source: Saskatchewan NDP
The Saskatchewan NDP spent all of Question Period on Monday focused on debt. NDP Leader Carla Beck said, “Leave it to this premier to nearly double the debt and still crash our hospitals and schools. Government's need to be more focused on solving problems, not just throwing money at them. After 17 years, this tired and out-of-touch government is straight out of fresh ideas and this province deserves a change.”
Finance Minister Donna Harpauer and Premier Moe defended their record saying the NDP have no plan, and that the government is investing in hospitals, schools, and highways.
Tomorrow will be interesting!
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Federal government announces $560M in funding for health, long-term care in Sask.
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland was in Regina to announce $560M in funding for healthcare and long-term care for Saskatchewan. The funding comes in two bilateral agreements. The Working Together agreement has close to $391 million for health-care system improvement. Another $169 million is included in the Aging with Dignity agreement, supporting home care, palliative care and long-term care initiatives. The money will go towards new care beds, training seats, physician payment, expanding 811, and expanding the chronic pain clinic.
In February of 2023, the federal government announced a $200B 10-year plan with $46B of new money. Since then the feds have been working on bilateral provincial agreements. Saskatchewan is the tenth province to sign on.
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Teachers announce provincewide strike on Budget day, cancel high school events
The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation has announced a provincial strike on Wednesday. Teachers will be striking outside of the Saskatchewan legislature the same day the government is set to deliver its final budget ahead of the 2024 election. The STF says they expect over 4,000 teachers and supporters on Wednesday.
In addition, the STF stated, “Teachers will not provide voluntary services involved in the organization, supervision and facilitation of activities including athletics, non-curricular arts, field trips, student travel, graduation preparations, school clubs and other activities.” This means that the HOOPLA provincial basketball tournament and the Regina Optimist Band Festival could be cancelled this week.
The STF said it will pause all job action if the government agrees to enter into binding arbitration. Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said, “I don't think we're at the point where binding arbitration would be appropriate.”
More news and info
Higher SIGA profits bring millions to First Nations, Metis groups in Sask. (CKOM News)
Register now for the Saskatchewan Public Affairs Forum on April 9th in Regina, hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of Public Affairs Association of Canada!*
Sask. government provides plenty of budget hints (CBC Saskatchewan)
What a TikTok ban could mean for Canadians - and could it happen here? (Global News)
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