Scott Moe meets supporters in Yorkton

Premier Scott Moe was in Yorkton on Aug. 16, meeting constituents and speaking to people from the region about the government’s plan for the province.

“We represent the people across the province, and this is an opportunity for us to visit each of the communities and thank them for their guidance and their support, and also talk to them about where they are going over the next number of months and next number of years.”

In his travels, Moe said that one of the things he has been hearing clearly is that people in the province are concerned about the plans for a carbon tax in Canada. His opposition to the proposal being well known, Moe wanted to make it clear that he feels the Saskatchewan government’s ideas will be more effective.

“We have a much better plan, a plan that will have actual results and a plan that will work for Saskatchewan industries like agriculture, mining and manufacturing.”

Moe was also coming in after the cabinet shuffle which saw Lyle Stewart leave the agriculture portfolio to focus on his health.

“He has the support of all of our cabinet, our caucus, and I know people across the province.”

The result was Lori Carr moving to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, to allow Dave Marit to become the new Minister of Agriculture.

“I think it’ll be a great fit for that file in the fact that he has been involved in agriculture all his life... He already has a strong relationship with many of the stakeholders that we have enjoyed such a positive relationship with for the past 11 years.”

Not everyone, however, appreciated Moe. On billboards at the entrance to the city, SGEU asked MLA Greg Ottenbreit, “Where did the money go?” Moe had an answer. 

“The money, part of it went into the highway that was repaved on the way out here... That’s where some of the money went, in the record highway investment, not just in and around the Yorkton area, but across the province. We’ve seen the twinning of highway 11 between Saskatoon and Prince Albert, passing lanes now occurring in numerous places across the province. The money has gone to the children’s hospital in Saskatoon and the new Saskatchewan hospital that serves not only the people in North Battleford but people across the province in that 100 year old facility that we were able to replace thanks to thorough advocacy from our two ministers of health.

“It has went into the Regina bypass and the investment of infrastructure that has been focused on safety. Safety for the people who are travelling on that highway to ensure that we can get the transport loads around the city of Regina in a safe manner... The money has went to infrastructure and into services across the province.”

Telling people where the money went is part of the goal of events where the Saskatchewan Party goes out to meet constituents, Moe said.

“These are investments we have heard about over the past 11 years at events just like this barbecue here in Yorkton, these are investments that we continue to talk to people at these events about, so that we can ensure that we get back to balance in these province and preserve the opportunity to invest in just those type of projects into the future, to the next generation, to your children, to my children, and set it up so the generation after that can have every opportunity.”