When Scott Moe decided to close 12 rural hospital emergency rooms in the middle of a pandemic this year, his decision came without consultation, consideration or warning. We know this because of what his own neglected rural backbenchers said.
“Local folks are being short changed again in rural Saskatchewan” - Long-time rural MLA Greg Brkich, May 26, 2020, Regina Leader-Post
Indeed, Scott Moe’s history of rural healthcare neglect is catching up:
|
Community |
Timeframe of ER Disruptions |
|
Leader |
Jun. 2017 - Jul. 2019 |
|
Kerrobert |
Dec. 2013 – Aug. 2019 |
|
Biggar |
Dec. 2013 – Aug. 2019 |
|
Herbert |
Oct. 2015 – Jul. 2019 |
|
Davidson |
Dec. 2013 – Mar. 2018 |
|
Lanigan |
Jun. 2017 – Jul. 2018 |
|
Preeceville |
Jan. 2015 – Apr. 2016 |
|
Wolseley |
Jun. 2013 – Mar. 2019 |
|
Broadview |
May 2017 – Sept. 2019 |
|
Arcola |
May 2016 |
|
Radville |
Dec. 2013 – Jul. 2019 |
*Source: FOI requests
Overly satisfied with the status quo, Scott Moe has been taking rural Saskatchewan healthcare for granted. Unfortunately, that means Saskatchewan families are left paying the price.
And now the Sask. Party is promising four more years of austerity – meaning cuts to health care across the province.
Saskatchewan can do better.
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.