Even after forcing four rate hikes in last two years, the Sask. Party’s mismanagement, scandal and waste have caused SaskPower to once again look for yet another 5 per cent rate increase
“This is the same old story from the Sask. Party – forcing families, businesses, and producers to pay for rate increase after rate increase after rate increase,” said NDP CIC Critic Carla Beck. “These rate hikes are directly related to their $1.5 billion carbon capture boondoggle and their failed smart meters. The fact is, the Sask. Party is forcing Saskatchewan people to pay for Sask. Party mismanagement, scandal and waste.”
While talking to people in her community, NDP Saskatoon Fairview Candidate Vicky Mowat said that she often hears from people about how much harder the Sask. Party has made it to make ends meet. With SaskPower alone, the Sask. Party has raised power rates by about 40 per cent or close to $500 a year more for each family.
“Instead of pushing ahead with their heartless cuts, their unfair rate and tax hikes, and selling off Saskatchewan’s crowns, the Sask. Party should be focused on working for Saskatchewan people and make life more affordable – not less,” Mowat said. “By mismanaging SaskPower the way they have, they’re - hurting families, killing jobs and clearly not working for Saskatchewan people.”
REGINA—Saskatchewan New Democrats unanimously approved a solidarity motion with the people of Ukraine, as well as all Saskatchewan people with friends and family in the region at Provincial Council on February 26, 2022.
REGINA—The Saskatchewan New Democrats set the rules and timing for a leadership contest at Provincial Council on February 26th. The new leader will be elected at a leadership convention in Regina in late June, 2022.
All Saskatchewan New Democratic Party members in good standing will be eligible to vote online or by mail-in ballot.
Standing with New Democratic Party candidate Melissa Patterson in Moose Jaw Wakamow today, NDP Leader Ryan Meili called on voters in his hometown to reject Scott Moe’s plan for dangerous cuts during a pandemic.