REGINA – It’s official, the Saskatchewan Legislature will resume on March 19.
That is the word in a news release from the province Tuesday. The legislative session will resume with the tabling of Finance Minister Jim Reiter’s first Provincial Budget that day.
It is expected the session will focus on many of the bills that were introduced in the Legislature during the abbreviated fall sitting in November and December, bills that will now return to the Assembly for further debate.
“We will continue to deliver on our election commitments and deliver better health care, safer communities and the best possible education for our students,” said Premier Scott Moe in a news release.
“We will also continue to focus on building a strong Saskatchewan economy – one that can withstand the potential tariff threat and protects Saskatchewan jobs.”
The government also states in its news release that it will continue to be “very engaged” in improving Saskatchewan’s trade relationships with the US and other foreign markets.
The news that the Legislature will not be sitting until March 19 comes as a disappointment to opposition New Democrats who had been calling for an emergency session to address the tariff threat from US President Donald Trump.
In a news release the NDP repeated their call for an emergency sitting, while accusing the government of hiding from the public as a trade war looms.
“We are staring down the barrel of job-killing tariffs and these guys can’t be bothered to show up for work,” said Saskatchewan NDP House Leader Nicole Sarauer in a statement.
“The Sask. Party is tired after 17 years in office and big losses last election. They just aren’t focused on the future. We’ve seen no evidence of a plan to fight these tariffs, diversify Saskatchewan’s economy and deliver jobs and good wages, now and into the future.”