Opinion

My Nikkel’s Worth column

Weyburn Review editorial

Not dark for very long

Even prior to last Thursday’s announcement, many people already were talking about the new normal we’ll be living in after the end of the quarantine, while others are hoping to soon return to just normal.

We should all have a measure of pride in the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan announced by the provincial government last week.

I spoke to Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre on April 14 about the province’s announcement of a number of measures to help out the oilpatch in this time of crisis. I asked her about the thinking behind extending expiries for oil leases.

The government should be commended on aspects of their COVID-19 response. Premier Scott Moe announced the province’s plan to reopen Saskatchewan on Thursday, April 23.

In times of crisis, Saskatchewanians have proven themselves to be strong and resilient – never failing in their determination, their focus on community and their willingness to do their part.

Time has passed and Saskatchewan continues to see impressive numbers on the COVID-19 front. With these positive numbers, the province released their new plan to reopen Saskatchewan in the coming weeks and months. This is exciting.

It’s time to declare high-speed internet an essential service, thus closing the gaps in rural, northern and Indigenous connectivity exposed by the coronavirus pandemic.