Category: Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe

Increasing International Delegations as Saskatchewan Sets Sights on Global Markets

Saskatchewan politicians have rapidly increased international travel since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were loosened as Premier Scott Moe remains laser-focused on global markets. A Canadian Press analysis of publicly available data on out-of-province ministerial expenses shows a more than 33 percent increase in spending on international trips for Moe and his ministers from 2018 to 2022….


Moe Says Five-Minute Meeting With Trudeau Wouldn’t Have Been Worth the Drive

Premier Scott Moe says he did not meet with Justin Trudeau last week because he was only offered five minutes with the prime minister during a Saskatchewan stop. Moe said the proposed short pull-aside meeting with Trudeau in Regina on Thursday would not have been sufficient to discuss the infrastructure fund, clean electricity standards and…


Sask Premier Moe Says No to Digital ID

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will not concede to any request by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to have a digital ID be a condition of augmented federal health-care funding. The announcement was made in a response letter from Moe to citizens who inquired with the his office regarding this aspect of upcoming Canada Health…


SK MLA Stripped of Duties After Inviting Convicted Killer to Throne Speech

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe apologized Monday after a convicted killer attended the government’s tough−on−crime throne speech last week—and went a step further by stripping caucus duties from the member who invited Colin Thatcher. While he didn’t extend the invite to Thatcher, Moe said he is ultimately responsible as premier and leader of the government caucus….


AB, Sask. Premiers Say Liberal-NDP Alliance Will Harm Oil and Gas Industry

The forming of a Liberal-NDP alliance to support Liberals on confidence votes until 2025 is raising concerns from prairie premiers over the partnership’s potential threat to Canada’s oil and gas industry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the agreement on March 22, after his government secured the support of the NDP in exchange for progress on…


Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Co-Sign Letter With 16 US Governors Calling on Feds to Drop Vaccine Mandates for Truckers

The Premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan have co-signed a letter along with 16 U.S. governors, urging both countries’ federal governments to immediately drop vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers. The signatories of the letter called on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden to immediately reinstate previous vaccine and quarantine exemptions for cross-border…


Saskatchewan Will End Vaccine Mandates on Feb. 13, Moe Says

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced that all proof of vaccination mandates across the province will be lifted on Feb. 13, with masking requirements ceasing by the end of the month. “Today, with Omicron, the benefits of the proof of vaccination policy no longer outweigh the costs. This policy most certainly has run its course,” Moe said…


Premier Scott Moe Warns Regina City Council About Anti Energy Company Motion

REGINA—Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is warning Regina city council there could be financial consequences if it restricts energy companies from sponsoring or advertising with the city. Council’s executive committee voted Wednesday in favour of a motion that would ban fossil fuel producers and sellers from advertising or having sponsorship agreements for city operations. The motion must now…


Kenney, Moe Condemn Biden’s Plan to Scrap Keystone XL on Day 1 of Presidency

OTTAWA—The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are condemning Joe Biden’s plan to scrap the Keystone XL pipeline expansion on his first day as U.S. president. Biden’s plan is outlined in transition documents seen by The Canadian Press. Jason Kenney and Scott Moe say halting construction on the controversial project will be disastrous for both the…