MLAs will be back at work this spring.
Earlier today, Premier Scott Moe announced he has written to the Speaker. He has asked that the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly begin on Tuesday, Apr. 6.
The 2021-22 provincial budget is to be tabled that day.
“The new budget will be the main focus of the spring sitting,” Moe said in a press release. “It will be a budget designed to see Saskatchewan through the rest of the pandemic and then into a strong economic recovery as we get more of our population vaccinated and life returns to normal.
“The budget will make important investments in health, education, infrastructure and our economic recovery, while at the same time continuing to work toward our commitment to balance the budget by 2024.”
The legislative session is expected to last eight weeks.
The NDP feel the session will be too short.
“Bringing MLAs back to work nearly a month late does a disservice to all the people of this province,” said NDP House Leader Vicki Mowat.“They are trying to use this terrible pandemic to ram through legislation with little debate, and at the same time avoid as many questions as possible on the failing COVID-19 response. Saskatchewan deserves better.”
For more on the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, visit www.legassembly.sk.ca.
