Overview

• The NDP's proposed Keep Saskatchewan in Canada Act, which sought to double the petition threshold for secession referendums from 15% to 30%, expired as the legislative session concluded.
• Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party repeatedly prevented the bill from coming to a vote, stating that the current 15% threshold is already challenging for citizens to meet.
• NDP Leader Carla Beck warned of rising separatist sentiment and criticized Moe for failing to address the issue directly, accusing him of appeasing separatist voices.
• An online petition advocating for Saskatchewan to renegotiate terms with Ottawa or explore separation has gathered over 3,500 signatures, reflecting regional discontent.
• Moe reiterated his opposition to Saskatchewan separating from Canada but emphasized the need for federal action on issues like tariffs, clean energy regulations, and economic development to ease provincial alienation.