On the final day of the Fall legislative session, both the provincial government and the opposition are providing an overview of how they think it went.
Through the introducing and passing of several new measures, the Province is happy with the progress made on ensuring a strong economy, safe communities, and a secure future.
Among the introduced bills is The Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion Act, The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, The Building Schools Faster Act, and amendments to The Saskatchewan Firearms Act. Five bills also received royal ascent, including The Income Tax Amendment Act, and The Cyberstalking and Coercive Control Act. The province also signed a five-year extension of the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
Meanwhile, the NDP did not share the optimism, saying the session was nothing more than a hotbed for increased costs. A release from the Opposition says while the NDP attempted to get the cost of living down at every turn, the Province had a focus on profits. The NDP continue to call for the removal of taxes on groceries, clothing, tires, as well as an explanation for a $813 million overspend at SaskPower. The party also criticized the province for abandoning the state of healthcare, producers, and wildfire victims.
























