Saskatchewan NDP Unveils Platform with $2.7M Accountability Commission Proposal
NDP Leader Carla Beck aims to tackle government mismanagement as Saskatchewan Party criticizes financial plans.
- The Saskatchewan NDP, led by Carla Beck, has released a comprehensive platform ahead of the October 28 election, focusing on health care, education, and economic reforms.
- A key proposal includes a $2.7 million 'accountability commission' to investigate cost overruns and alleged government mismanagement under the Saskatchewan Party.
- The NDP platform promises $1 billion for health care improvements and $2 billion to build more schools and reduce class sizes over four years.
- Beck's economic strategy includes suspending the gas tax for six months and removing provincial sales tax on children's clothing and some grocery items.
- Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe criticized the NDP's financial management, while Moe's own platform details are yet to be fully disclosed.