75-Minute Debate (18 April 2024)

From Hansard (18 April 2024)

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Cost of Living, Affordability, and Federal Carbon Tax

The Assembly was debating the following motion moved by Todd Goudy (Sask Party - Melfort):

That this Assembly supports the Government of Saskatchewan’s programs and policies that have led Saskatchewan to be one of the most affordable places to live in Canada, with over $2 billion in affordable measures included in every budget; and

That the Assembly denounces the federal NDP-Trudeau coalition government for their support for the policies that have led to a drastic increase in crime, the price of homes, groceries, and more while continuing to burden taxpayers with an unfair carbon tax.

Mr. Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. We know that in Saskatchewan we continue to have the most . . . We’re the most affordable province in the nation in which to live, raise a family, and start a career. But the NDP refuse to accept that as fact and continue to claim our government does nothing for affordability.

But just yesterday at SUMA [Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association], and with the member from Regina University listening, the assistant commissioner and commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP here in Regina said, and I quote, “We have an amazing cost of living.” And she continued on that our province’s affordability is resulting in more RCMP officers from other provinces choosing to serve in Saskatchewan for recruitment.

Yes or no: does the member from Saskatoon Meewasin agree with the commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP?

Mr. Teed: — Mr. Speaker, $17 million on marshals that will not see boots on the ground until 2026, all the while RCMP and municipal police forces are asking for supports, supports that already have boots on the ground that could be addressing crime in this province. The leaders of the RCMP in Saskatchewan and those municipal police forces have been crystal clear on their need for additional funds.

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