The spring sitting of the Legislature concluded today (Thurs), and the Sask Party government highlights some of the actions to get the province back on track. Premier Scott Moe says during the spring sitting, the fiscal year’s budget highlighted a path to balance, while making key investments in health care, education and mental health and addictions. He believes addressing affordability issues was a focus. That includes providing $100 SGI rebates to all vehicle owners to help offset higher gas prices, charting a plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 by October of 2024, reducing the cost of child care and adding over 1,200 new child care spaces, and announcing two Indigenous-led temporary housing initiatives in Regina and Saskatoon.

Key economic actions included trade missions to the United Arab Emirates, India and the United Kingdom, partnering with Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick on a strategic plan for Small Modular Reactor deployment, and creating the Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation to support Indigenous participation in the economy.

Moe also points to the province’s commitment to the people of Ukraine. On March 7th, a motion was passes, with the support of the Official Opposition, to support Ukraine and condemn Russia in the legislative assembly. As well, the Premier and MLA Terry Dennis both travelled to Germany to offer support and assistance for any Ukrainian refugees who may be looking to immigrate to Canada. It is estimated over 100 families have been supported with settlement services to date in Saskatchewan.