News Archives - November 2008
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The NDP Caucus has released the latest podcast: MLA Cam Broten discussing the plans by the Sask Party to drop the tuition freeze that the NDP put in place. Sask Party Wastes $250,000 on Station 20 Pullout
NDP Leader Lorne Calvert is questioning the Sask Party government regarding costs associated with the cancellation of the community-based Station 20 West project in Saskatoon.
It’s one year later and the Saskatchewan Party has nothing to show for it but a trail of broken promises.
Opposition NDP Labour Critic Andy Iwanchuk is calling on Labour Minister Rob Norris to explain why virtually all health care workers are being declared essential in the event of a labour dispute.
Prince Albert Northcote MLA Darcy Furber is calling on Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd to explain how changing the name of the Saskatchewan Forest Centre will help improve anything in the ailing industry.

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NDP Deputy Leader Pat Atkinson blasted the Sask Party government today over recently released numbers detailing the severance paid to fired civil servants during last year’s transition period.
Brad Wall and his Saskatchewan Party friends arrogantly celebrated the party’s 2007 election win in Saskatoon this weekend, but they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge a new report that says many families are living in poverty.
Jae Ford is the new president of the Saskatchewan Young New Democrats.
NDP Leader Lorne Calvert has announced he will be bringing forth an amendment to the Sask Party government’s legislation regarding Senate elections.
The NDP is calling on the Saskatchewan Party government to immediately restore funding to the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan.
Advanced Education Critic Cam Broten is calling on the Sask Party to continue a tuition freeze for post-secondary students after Advanced Education, Employment and Labour Minister Rob Norris recently indicated the Sask Party may hike tuition.

NDP Consumer Affairs critic Frank Quennell continues to call on the government to provide Saskatchewan families with much needed relief from skyrocketing natural gas prices.
NDP Leader Lorne Calvert is questioning the Sask Party government’s recently announced “patient-first review.”
The NDP Caucus has released the latest podcast: MLA Frank Quennell discussing the rising cost of living that are affecting Saskatchewan families. Listen to it here .
Week three of the fall session of the legislature has been marked by a series of missteps, gaffes and blunders by the Saskatchewan Party.
Saskatchewan’s livestock sector is expressing “extreme frustration” with the Sask Party government.
Despite posting a profit, the Sask Party is moving to sell Halifax-based Heritage Gas.
NDP Forestry Critic Doyle Vermette is calling on the Sask Party to point to one thing it has done to assist the ailing forest industry sector in the past year.