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Saskatchewan legislators spar over motion calling on Ottawa to remove EV tariff REGINA - Saskatchewan politicians levelled accusations of preening and reckless behaviour as they debated China's punishing tariffs on Canadian canola in the legislature Thursday.

Saskatchewan politicians levelled accusations of preening and reckless behaviour as they debated China's punishing tariffs on Canadian canola in the legislature Thursday. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/sas... #skpoli

Municipal Affairs Minister Eric Schmalz says he's spoken with Indigenous communities this past summer, talking about a bright economic future. #skpoli

NDP's Leroy Laliberte is up, and asks why the word Indigenous was mentiond once and only in reference to homeless people? #skpoli

CIC Minister Jeremy Harrison says we're the only carbon tax free province in the country. He says the NDP has supported the carbon tax. He says the NDP wants to shutdown coal and devastate communities. #skpoli

NDP's Aleana Young is up and is asking about the SKP carbon tax. She says the SKP is still marking revenue from the SKP carbon tax, and is asking the feds for control of carbon tax. Has the SKP carbon tax been cancelled? #skpoli

Cheveldayoff says institutions are arms length and make their own program decisions. He says we're planning to negotiate another multi-year funding agreement. #skpoli

Grewal says the answer is 128 people who've been laid off. He says more layoffs are on the way and staff are worried. How many people are going to lose their jobs? #skpoli

Ken Cheveldayoff is up and says we're putting our students first. He says we're concerned about layoffs and the federal govt's cap on international students. He says we will stand by institutions and will fund them in future. #skpoli

Tajinder Grewal is up and says there have been layoffs at Sask Poly. He asks how many have lost their jobs. #skpoli

Clarke asks about what the minister is doing at RUH. Cockrill says we're trying to improve patient access for those with COPD.

Clarke heckling, "RUH."

Cockrill says we're increasing capacity at Saskatoon city, which will improve patient flow at all hospitals. #skpoli

Cockrill says I've been touring health care facilities and hearing their challenges. He says this is why we're taking action by investing in Saskatoon city hospitals. #skpoli

Clarke says the minister thinks everything is great, but it is not. The letter says hallway nursing is normal, he says. Is the minister going to listen to desperate health care workers? #skpoli

Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill is up and says he received the letter. He says he agrees with the challenges identified. The letter touches on expanding virtual care, which is what we support, and the NDP opposes, he says. He says we're making investments in Saskatoon. #skpoli

Jared Clarke is up and says they don't recognize the urgency of this crisis. There was a letter signed by 450 health care workers at RUH, and they're at their breaking point, he says. How does premier defend this horrible record? #skpoli

Moe says he's thanking health workers and the province has opened urgent care centres.

NDP member heckles, those aren't staffed. #skpoli

Beck says the premier has said two different things on two different call in shows. Beck says the gov't is also failing on health care. Why won't anyone listen to front line workers desperately, she asks. #skpoli

Moe says only one provincial gov't has been on the ground in China: us. He says China is talking with the federal government, and farmers at alongside us during those talks. We've not flip-flopped, he says.

The NDP campaigned on closing trade offices. #skpoli

Beck says I thought I tossed in any easy pitch, but he can't say it. She says our farmers feed the world, and not a single shipment has gone to China. Will the premier explain why he has failed them so badly? #skpoli

Moe says we talk about canola tariffs in the throne speech, and we talk of importance of removing the EV tariffs. He says we've been very clear.

NDP members heckle, No.

Moe asks why it took so long for NDP to comment on it. #skpoli

Beck says the gov't is failing to provide relief to farmers who are struggling. The tariffs from China are in place b/c of Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs. These EV tariffs need to go, she says. Premier should not flip-flop. Will the Premier call for the scrap of EV tariffs? Beck asks. #skpoli

Premier Scott Moe says we've heard from SK people about their challenges. In the recent election, we were voted in and the people decided, he says. Moe says we're securing our future with investments in education and health care, and ensure we're most affordable place in Canada. #skpoli

QP. NDP Leader Carla Beck says the throne speech painted a rosy picture, but SK people know better. SK has the highest rate of financial insecurity in the country, she says. After 18 years, the SKP has nothing to offer, she says. Why is the gov't not offering anything? #skpoli

It's the first day after the speech from the throne in Saskatchewan. Follow along for Question Period. #skpoli

Saskatchewan throne speech promises help for drug addictions, crackdown on crime REGINA - The fall sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature began Wednesday with Premier Scott Moe’s government promising new rules to get tough on drugs and to help those battling addictions.

The fall sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature began Wednesday with Premier Scott Moe’s government promising new rules to get tough on drugs and to help those battling addictions. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/sas... #skpoli

Moe to face questions on tariffs, health care when Saskatchewan legislature returns REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is set to face questions about affordability, hospitals and damaging canola tariffs when the legislature resumes Wednesday.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is set to face questions about affordability, hospitals and damaging canola tariffs when the legislature resumes Wednesday. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/moe... #skpoli

Jury trial begins for man accused in 2006 killing at Saskatchewan camping party REGINA - A high school party nearly two decades ago in Saskatchewan began like any other but ended in chaos, blood and a 19-year-old's death, a prosecutor told a jury

A high school party nearly two decades ago in Saskatchewan began like any other but ended in chaos, blood and a 19-year-old's death, a prosecutor told a jury trial Monday. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

How police solved the century-old mystery of 'the woman in the well' REGINA - Cindy Camp's great-grandmother was only a name on the family tree until police called.

Cindy Camp's great-grandmother was only a name on the family tree until police called. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/how-...

Tony Merchant, prominent Regina lawyer known for class-action lawsuits, dead at 80 REGINA - Prominent Saskatchewan lawyer Tony Merchant, well known for spearheading class-action lawsuits across the country, has died at the age of 80.

Prominent Saskatchewan lawyer Tony Merchant, well known for spearheading class-action lawsuits across the country, has died at the age of 80. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ton...

Operator of Moose Jaw homeless shelter left in dark on plan to relocate facility REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is facing calls to get his story straight on the fate of a homeless shelter in downtown Moose Jaw.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is facing calls to get his story straight on the fate of a homeless shelter in downtown Moose Jaw. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/... #skpoli

Premier Moe surprises Moose Jaw mayor, says province relocating homeless shelter MOOSE JAW - Many were surprised Wednesday in Moose Jaw when Premier Scott Moe and some of his cabinet ministers arrived to inform locals the city’s downtown homeless shelter would

Many were surprised in Moose Jaw when Premier Scott Moe and some of his cabinet ministers arrived to inform locals the city’s downtown homeless shelter would be moving. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/... #skpoli

Other reporting says ministry has not provided directive. Still unclear.