QP Done! I am signing off for the day. Thank you for following along.
-Sarah
QP Done! I am signing off for the day. Thank you for following along.
-Sarah
@jacquelineroymla.bsky.social asking the Minister of Francophone affairs a question in French about the long history of discrimination against the Fransaskois community in our province.
MAL Tajinder Grewal talking about the Ukrainian students who came on a program that allows Ukrainian refugee students to pay domestic prices. program is coming to an end. What is the government's plan to ensure they can continue their studies?
Minister says "no thank you..."
Love: "Every patient deserve a room". Lloyd had to stay in a hallway for 6 days. Bright lights, constant noise. Will the Minister accept Lloyd's challenge to spend 1 day in a hallway at RUH?
Minister has risen to list all of the wins in healthcare by the Sask Party government
Love: Lloyd is a cancer patient who is battling a serious infection. Left in the hallway for 6 days. References the letter from healthcare staff and providers talking about how unsafe things are becoming with hallway care
Love: Asking the Minister of Health if he think this is how patients should receive care?
Matt Love References one of his constituents who had to seek ER care at RUH. He received care in a hallway, for 6 days, next to a soiled laundry area. RUH is so overcrowded it is putting patients at risk.
@jordanmcp.bsky.social calling for the Minister of Public Safety to quit, or Premier to fire him, over wildfire response.
The Minister has risen indicating that Denare Beach got enough support.
@jordanmcp.bsky.social again: Volunteer firefighter from Denare Beach felt abandoned by government. He wants answers. Will the Premier stand and do the right thing and call the independent, public inquiry that he (Harley) came here to demand?
@jordanmcp.bsky.social referencing the volunteer firefighter from Denare Beach that he previously introduced, Harley. Over the border in Flin Flon, MB, there were 100s of volunteer firefighters. In Denare Beach, only 11. Why wasn't more done?
@mearaconwaymla.bsky.social asks what the plan is to ensure we don't see devastating cuts in healthcare at a time we can least afford it?
@mearaconwaymla.bsky.social Now talking about what people are seeing in healthcare. Federal government has not committed to continuing with 130 million in healthcare spending for SK. What is the Sask Party's plan?
Housser: Why should SK people think the government is serious when they won't release their projects list?
Housser: "lets talk about this government's record on pipelines". Only pipeline built under the Sask Party is one Justin Trudeau had to buy for them
MLA Sally Housser asking government to release their list of projects they have asked the federal government to fast track.
@mearaconwaymla.bsky.social had her baby 4 months ago.
MLA Nicole Sarauer making a statement about changes that have been made in the Legislature over the years as MLAs have children. Says no one in the NDP caucus would ever be demoted for giving birth. She is making a refernce to Minister Lori Carr who said @mearaconwaymla.bsky.social was demoted...
MLA Tajinder Grewal making a member's statement on Guru Nanak Jayanti. It is the day of birth of the first guru of Sikhism and is an important holiday for the Sikh community in Saskatchewan and across the world.
MLA Joan Pratchler making a statement on Julie Foster. First rugby player and woman inducted into the SK Sports Hall of Fame. She represented Canada at 3 international Rugby World Cups.
MLA Matt Love presenting a petition about getting tough on crime. SK has the highest rate of crime per capita in the country. Our homicide rate is double the national average. highest rate of intimate partner violence in Canada.
NDP MLA Noor Burki is now presenting a petition on affordability. 80% of Saskatchewan people are feeling stressed about money. 50% are living pay cheque to pay cheque BEFORE transportation and food costs. @noorburkimla.bsky.social
NDP MLA April Chief Calf is presenting a petition on rent control. Uncontrolled rent hikes making housing affordability unstable. Other provinces already have rent control. @aprilchiefcalf.bsky.social
MLA @mearaconwaymla.bsky.social welcoming a group of grade 8 students and their teacher, Morgan Hunter. She will be meeting with the class after the sitting to answer their questions.
@mearaconwayNDP
MLA Jacqueline Roy recognizing important members of the Fransaskois community - her welcome being delivered bilingually.
MLA @joanprats.bsky.social
introducing Julie Foster, an icon of women's sports. One of the first rugby players inducted into the SK Sports Hall of Fame, was coach of U of R hockey.
@darcywarrington.bsky.social
Recognizing his mom who is seated in the East gallery. A chorus of "awe" from members on both sides of the house. ๐งก
@darcywarrington.bsky.social is recognizing Leah Brodie, the CEO of Nutrien Wonderhub. "Our province is a better place because of places like Nutrien Wonderhub, and people like Leah Brodie". #skpoli