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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has signalled some new changes will be coming to how the province gets people into drug treatment programs.
Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre will read the Throne Speech on Wednesday, signalling the beginning of a new session at the Legislative Building.
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The speech will act as a blueprint outlining the government’s priorities for the session.
Moe said that legislation for involuntary drug care will be introduced.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday in Saskatoon, Moe said people who have addiction issues are often not in a position to enter recovery care.
“That’s our goal, for everyone to have that opportunity to enter recovery and to enter their journey of recovery,” he said.
Moe mentioned changes early in July, calling the involuntary drug treatment “compassionate care.”
“The goal is to not, in any way, extend their life of addictions,” he said.
Premier Scott Moe hinted there would be investments in affordability, health care and drug treatment programs. (980 CJME file photo)
Moe said the Throne Speech would have a focus on affordability and healthcare, with the goal of getting more people to a primary care provider quicker and reducing surgery wait times.
Along with the new treatment program, Moe said the government plans to hire more police officers and give them the right to remove street weapons.
While canola tariffs continue to weigh on farmers, Moe said he would look towards the federal budget for “any initiatives that might be in there.”
In September, Moe completed a trade mission to China to discuss 100 per cent tariffs imposed on canola, peas and pork.
Prime Minister’s Parliamentary secretary, Kody Blois, accompanied Moe and his delegation.
He said the short-term financial challenges that are happening in “tariff-riddled” discussions and environments will have an effect on the bottom lines of the provincial and federal governments.
NDP proposing new rules on rental caps, ER closures
NDP Leader Carla Beck said she’s less interested in what the provincial government has to say, and more about what actions it plans to put forward.
“I want to hear something that is going to address the realities that people are facing in this province,” she said.
Beck said the biggest thing the opposition can do to address affordability is to propose legislation for a rental cap in the province.
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck said the opposition will not wait until the next election to help people. (Lisa Schick/ 980 CJME)
The NDP also plan to propose a private members’ bill that would require public notifications of all emergency room closures in the province.
“People in this province, frankly, are in danger when they do not know in real time which emergency room is closed,” Beck said.
The NDP has been adamant that the provincial government could be doing more to help producers hit with 100 per cent Chinese tariffs.
Beck said she would like to see more support come for farmers weighed down.
“Let’s remove those canola tariffs and allow producers in this province to get a better sleep at night,” she said.
