On February 1, 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke his promise to make the 2015 using first-past-the-post. The Saskatchewan Green Party promise of electoral reform would replace our obsolete first-past-the-post voting system with proportional representation (PR). PR would ensure Saskatchewan voices had proportional representation in the legislature– diverse voices working collaboratively towards just, fair, andContinue reading “SGP Electoral Reform for a Fair and Just Transition”
Author Archives: Saskatchewan Green Party
Our SGP Supernatural Saskatchewan Superstar
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of Global Green News interviews with superstar SGP Leader Naomi Hunter. Some highlights: Q: Why is Saskatchewan a perfect place to confront the climate crisis? What are the environmental issues that are faced? A: Saskatchewan currently has the largest per capita emissions in Canada yet we could lead theContinue reading “Our SGP Supernatural Saskatchewan Superstar”
Scott Moe Bullies Regina City Council
In an unsurprising turn of events, Premier Moe threatens Regina with loss of funding and operating capital to which it is entitled. “I think Scott Moe should mind his business not the oil and gas sector’s”, admonishes Naomi Hunter, leader of the Saskatchewan Green Party. “A leader that goes after our Capital City like that,Continue reading “Scott Moe Bullies Regina City Council”
Did You Vote Green?
The Greens are grassroots democracy in action. We need to mobilize and make sure every party sees Climate Action as the number one issue moving forward. We need to work for and with YOU and others to ensure that our collective voice forces all political parties in our province to realize that this is anContinue reading “Did You Vote Green?”
Minister of Health Misjudges Pandemic, Death Toll Rises
The SaskParty ignored early post-election modelling that showed a likely surge in Covid-19. How is this quote from Paul Merriman, Minister of Health, “At the time, we wanted to make sure that we were reacting to what we saw, not what could come on the horizon”, any different from saying “We ignored the experts andContinue reading “Minister of Health Misjudges Pandemic, Death Toll Rises”
Premier Moe’s handling of the pandemic is literally killing people
Scott Moe’s response in yesterday’s news is unacceptable: “I just don’t know that, as I reflect on them, that there is a different decision that we could have made at that point in time, given what we knew.” “Actually, Mr. Moe, you should be apologizing right now. That is the appropriate response in this situation,Continue reading “Premier Moe’s handling of the pandemic is literally killing people”
Steel Workers Crushed As Sask Party and NDP Play Pipeline Politics
Evraz workers lose again. The Saskatchewan Green Party calls on the government to immediately move towards a bold Green Recovery. A recovery where local mills and their workers produce the needed steel. We can reverse the layoffs and create new opportunities that move us away from dependence on the precarious oil and gas sector. “500Continue reading “Steel Workers Crushed As Sask Party and NDP Play Pipeline Politics”
SaskParty Endangers Citizens with Cruel Policies
The Saskatchewan Green Party is calling on the Moe government to immediately release the immunocompromised from prisons and detention centres, along with those not at risk to reoffend. Premier Moe’s continued mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis combines with his party’s draconian justice practices to further threaten the health of all Saskatchewanians. Four of Saskatchewan’s adultContinue reading “SaskParty Endangers Citizens with Cruel Policies”
Saskatchewan Green Party to Eliminate Poverty
Saskatchewan Green Party to Eliminate Poverty. “Not only is it the moral thing to do, it’s the most practical. Don’t ever let anyone say: ‘we can’t afford that.’, when in actuality we can’t afford not to!” – states Naomi Hunter, Saskatchewan Green Party Leader. Reference: https://globalnews.ca/news/7328686/canada-coronavirus-poverty-impacts/ The Green Party took the lead advocating for this yearsContinue reading “Saskatchewan Green Party to Eliminate Poverty”
Scott Moe releases a Complete Lack of a Plan for Schools Reopening.
FAILEducation Minister Gord Wyant doesn’t do homework, presents no plan to teachers. “This back to normal, non-plan by Moe and Wyant is quite frankly, reckless. All of Saskatchewan is endangered by it”, says Saskatchewan Green Party Leader, Naomi Hunter. “Parents are scared. Our schools are underfunded. Now, in the middle of a pandemic the bestContinue reading “Scott Moe releases a Complete Lack of a Plan for Schools Reopening.”
