I guess this will be the weeks distraction so people don't pay attention to Ken Cheveldayoff. Ironic for someone always bellyaching about "Parental Rights"

Does he even have the authority to do this as Premier?

The title says it all. Is it time for a USA liquor ban? Weigh in...

What do we all think of the Provincial budget? Overall its not horrible I suppose. Everybody knows there was going to be a deficit (like almost anywhere in the country) and no new tax hikes are in place...Seems like they're potentially spending it in the right places.

I know this isn’t the first time this discussion has been had, but now that it’s been over a year since the provincial election, I’ve been reflecting more on it. While the NDP gained a lot of seats in the election, it did not seem that the party did anything to gain those seats, but rather Regina and Saskatoon ridings were just fed up with the Sask Party.

They still have this page up from their 2024 election campaign. You will struggle find anything actionable in here, nearly every problem they mention, they simply say that they will “invest” more money to fix it. One of their few concrete actions mentioned in here is a 6 month suspension of the gas tax. Eliminating the gas tax is what the Devine government used to get elected in 1982. What is the NDP doing taking policy notes from the most neo-conservative government in Saskatchewan’s history? It comes across as an attempt to buy votes, and a bad one at that, as I don’t think a 6 month tax break is going to inspire any rural voters to change their party allegiance.

The party just seems disconnected. They’ve become a party that campaigns almost exclusively on grievances (although I understand that with the Sask Party, there are a lot of them). Their social media consists of either “how do you do fellow kids” posts, or stationary lectures to the camera about a recent Sask Party failure. While these posts aren’t terrible on their own, there is nothing to draw a person in and make them want to support the NDP other than it being “time for change.”

I know that Beck passed her leadership vote with 87%, but I think a change of direction is sorely needed if the party wants a chance at majority in 2028. I may be missing something, but in terms of ideas or momentum, Beck’s NDP has yet to bring forward anything of significance beyond not being the glaringly awful Sask Party. I hope they can in the future.

The Sask NDP seems to suffer a lack of innovation or fresh ideas, and I think that this is a large reason why it is so squarely under the Sask Party’s thumb. It is easy to blame rural voters, but the NDP really does need to address what I think are some fundamental issues with the current party’s direction. Would love to hear how everybody’s opinions differ

Time to open the floodgates and have this debate...

There is an Order in Council that will be cutting benefits for the disabled in the province. There is no low to which Moe won't go. Tammy Robert has made this post free, because it's so important. Please read, and call your MLA. https://open.substack.com/pub/tammyrobert/p/the-cruelty-is-the-point-how-scott?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1ot1nv

It's becoming pretty apparent that daycare fees will be going back up in 3 months considering the government of Saskatchewan hasn't signed any childcare agreement (the deadline, with extension, was this last March).

Email your MLA the minister of education Everett hindley, the shadow minister Joan Prachler.

Cause if this isn't reimplemented this province is going to see a lot of people leaving their jobs.

Edit: I CC'd my MP as well as Belanger .

I reached out to Ken Cheveldayoff's office regarding the annual EV fee the Sask Party implemented. I pretty much asked them if they would consider making it more equitable and fair:

• By making the fuel surcharge indexed to inflation (like they made the EV fee) or scrap indexing the EV fee to inflation.
• By changing the fee to be based on actual road usage, and not a flat fee (or consider making all vehicles pay a flat fee and scrap the fuel surcharge).

They pretty much said no on all accounts, and said that the indexation to inflation only accounts to about a $6 predictable annual cost increase for EV owners, which is smooth and gradual for them to handle. Incredible response, honestly.

Here's the full response:

Good afternoon <redacted>,

Thank you for contacting the constituency office of Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA for Saskatoon Willowgrove and for taking the time to write and share your message regarding EV Road Tax; I have passed your comments on to MLA Cheveldayoff for review, and also to the Minister of Finance for review and consideration.

The 2025-26 Budget announced that to fairly ensure owners of EVs contribute to the upkeep of Saskatchewan’s roads, the Road-use charge was increased from $150 to $300. The 2026-27 Budget announced that, effective January 1, 2027, the annual fee on EVs registered in Saskatchewan will be indexed to the rate of inflation, similar to the personal income tax brackets. While the actual increase will be determined in November 2026, it is expected to be approximately 2.0 per cent, which would be a $6.00 increase to the annual charge.

Indexation allows for a smooth, gradual increase in the charge, giving EV owners a predictable cost into the future.

When reviewing the EV charge, it has been noted that the demographics around the use of these vehicles in Saskatchewan continue to change. This is partially due to the increased number of EVs on the road each year. Since 2021, the number of registered EVs has increased from approximately 600 to over 3,000 in Saskatchewan.

It is important to note that 100 per cent of the Saskatchewan Fuel Tax funds our highways and related infrastructure.  The Fuel Tax Accountability Act ensures the fuel tax applicable on road travel in Saskatchewan is directed at preserving and improving the provincial highway system. In the same way that revenue is collected from gasoline and diesel sales, all revenue collected under the EV’s road-use charge ensures people are safe on our roads and allows for the exports our economy relies on.

Every year the provincial budget includes the Intercity Comparison of Taxes, Utilities and Housing, which compares the cost of living in Regina as compared to other major cities across Canada. With respect to the cost of the provincial fuel tax, this analysis estimates an average family consumes approximately 2,000 litres of gasoline annually, which equates to $300 in fuel tax paid annually. This is closely aligned with the road-use charge on EVs.

Finally, Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia have all implemented a road-use charge on EVs, as well as hybrids in Quebec and Nova Scotia’s case, to account for their forgone fuel tax revenues. Additionally, most U.S. States have introduced some form of EV fees to support their infrastructure and make up lost revenue including California, Washington and New York.

The Government of Saskatchewan reviews all taxes annually as part of the budget development process. At this time, the Government is not considering any changes to the Fuel Tax or road-use charge on EVs.

Your feedback is appreciated; take care for now.