In a fiery exchange at the legislature, the Sask NDP leader Carla Beck accused the Sask Party government of ignoring the financial struggles of residents by blocking a proposed gas tax cut that would have lowered fuel prices by 15 cents per litre.Speaking outside a Saskatoon gas station, NDP Shadow Minister for Finance Trent Wotherspoon called out the government for prioritizing taxes over tangible relief. He pledged to push for additional legislative emergency votes to deliver financial aid to families before the holiday season..Moe concerned over Trump’s proposed 25% tariff, calls for border security collaboration.“This government has piled on taxes and costs while blocking critical relief for families who are doing everything they can but still running on empty,” Wotherspoon said. “After 17 years in power, these guys are completely out of touch with the struggles facing hardworking Saskatchewan people.”The NDP's proposed motion would have significantly reduced gas prices, offering hundreds of dollars in savings over six months for Saskatchewan families. Saskatchewan currently has the highest gas prices among the Prairie provinces, which the opposition highlights as a burden on already stretched household budgets. .Saskatchewan Throne Speech outlines ambitious growth, government spending.The Sask Party voted down the motion without proposing any immediate alternatives, prompting criticism from the NDP, which argues that the government’s stance reflects a lack of understanding of residents' challenges.“No government should be standing in the way of relief,” Wotherspoon added. “If this government weren’t so out of touch, the price at the pump this morning could have been in buck-twenty territory, like what we’re seeing in Manitoba and Alberta. Blocking cheaper gas prices doesn’t look like change to me — it looks like the same old Sask Party.”.Moe rejects Singh’s proposal to remove PST from essentials.As inflation and cost-of-living pressures remain top concerns for Saskatchewan families, the NDP is doubling down on its affordability campaign. Wotherspoon stated that his party will continue to use every tool available to pressure the government to implement policies to ease financial burdens across the province.
In a fiery exchange at the legislature, the Sask NDP leader Carla Beck accused the Sask Party government of ignoring the financial struggles of residents by blocking a proposed gas tax cut that would have lowered fuel prices by 15 cents per litre.Speaking outside a Saskatoon gas station, NDP Shadow Minister for Finance Trent Wotherspoon called out the government for prioritizing taxes over tangible relief. He pledged to push for additional legislative emergency votes to deliver financial aid to families before the holiday season..Moe concerned over Trump’s proposed 25% tariff, calls for border security collaboration.“This government has piled on taxes and costs while blocking critical relief for families who are doing everything they can but still running on empty,” Wotherspoon said. “After 17 years in power, these guys are completely out of touch with the struggles facing hardworking Saskatchewan people.”The NDP's proposed motion would have significantly reduced gas prices, offering hundreds of dollars in savings over six months for Saskatchewan families. Saskatchewan currently has the highest gas prices among the Prairie provinces, which the opposition highlights as a burden on already stretched household budgets. .Saskatchewan Throne Speech outlines ambitious growth, government spending.The Sask Party voted down the motion without proposing any immediate alternatives, prompting criticism from the NDP, which argues that the government’s stance reflects a lack of understanding of residents' challenges.“No government should be standing in the way of relief,” Wotherspoon added. “If this government weren’t so out of touch, the price at the pump this morning could have been in buck-twenty territory, like what we’re seeing in Manitoba and Alberta. Blocking cheaper gas prices doesn’t look like change to me — it looks like the same old Sask Party.”.Moe rejects Singh’s proposal to remove PST from essentials.As inflation and cost-of-living pressures remain top concerns for Saskatchewan families, the NDP is doubling down on its affordability campaign. Wotherspoon stated that his party will continue to use every tool available to pressure the government to implement policies to ease financial burdens across the province.
