Sask NDP is accusing Premier Scott Moe and the governing Sask Party of failing to protect provincial jobs and industries in the face of US tariff threats.President Donald Trump announced this week that a 35% tariff on Canadian imports would take effect on August 1.A move the Saskatchewan NDP says directly targets local communities and export sectors.“This is a direct attack on Saskatchewan workers and industries,” said Aleana Young, the NDP Jobs and Economy critic. “Donald Trump is trying to crush our economy so he can make us the fifty-first state. It’s reckless and it’s dangerous — and the Sask Party has nothing to say.”Sask NDP says the Moe government has no plan to respond to US tariffs, noting the provincial budget lacks any contingency measures. The party also criticized Moe’s past actions during Trump’s presidency, pointing out the premier reversed pro-Saskatchewan procurement rules shortly after Trump imposed steel and aluminum tariffs..Since Moe took office in 2018, Saskatchewan’s job creation record ranks second last in the country, the NDP said, while head offices have left and the labour force has declined — leaving the province vulnerable to economic shocks.“Scott Moe and the Sask Party are soft on Trump,” said Sally Housser, the NDP’s Energy and Resources critic. “Saskatchewan exporters and job creators are being used as leverage in Trump’s political games, and we’re seeing no leadership from our government.”Sask NDP is calling on the Sask Party to reinstate pro-Canada procurement rules and remove American alcohol products from Saskatchewan store shelves — a move previously taken during earlier trade disputes.Despite the rising tensions, Moe has not publicly commented on Trump’s latest tariff announcement.Saskatchewan’s economy relies heavily on exports, particularly in agriculture, mining, and energy. The US is its largest trading partner.
