Question Period (2 December 2025)

From Hansard (2 December 2025)

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Addressing Homelessness

Brent Blakley: — Mr. Speaker, homelessness across the province is up. You can see it in communities large and small. Homelessness in Saskatoon is up 400 per cent under this Premier’s watch. And because of this government’s choices, they let our houses sit vacant, our housing units sit vacant. And they’ve done nothing to help people with the cost of rent.

After 18 years of the Sask Party government, it’s progressively getting worse. When the Minister for Social Services drives through our communities and sees people sleeping rough without supports, does he really think that this is how things should be after 18 years of the Sask Party?

Hon. Terry Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our government is putting the people of Saskatchewan first, Mr. Speaker, the well-being of residents all across Saskatchewan — including in the cities like Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert — helping individuals live safer, healthier, and more connective lives, Mr. Speaker.

It’s a complex issue, and it’s one that our government is taking extremely seriously. We announced on November 19th an additional $20 million in our provincial approach to homelessness, which is going to expand homelessness services. It’s going to give certainty to our partners over three years in terms of funding. It’s going to create up to 40 new emergency shelter spaces and 60 new supportive housing spaces, Mr. Speaker.

I’ll say this. This is a government that remains committed, Mr. Speaker, to strengthening supports that address homelessness, partnering with communities, our Indigenous leaders, and community-based organizations to ensure the people of Saskatchewan, Mr. Speaker, are kept safe and secure.

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