Premier Scott Moe today said the government’s agenda for the new session of the Legislature will ensure Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong, Saskatchewan communities are safe and Saskatchewan’s future is secure.
The fall legislative session began today with Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre reading the Speech from the Throne.
“Saskatchewan has the strongest economy in Canada and one goal of the legislative session will be to ensure Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong and growing,” Moe said. “At the same time, we will be working to ensure Saskatchewan remains the most affordable place to live in Canada, that our families and communities are safe, that our students are getting their best start and that our health care system is giving everyone the care they need. Those objectives and our plans to meet those goals are outlined in today’s Speech from the Throne.”
The Throne Speech addressed the challenges facing the province due to the United States and Chinese tariffs and committed that the province will continue to work with the federal government in working to have all tariffs removed. At the same time, Saskatchewan will continue to expand its export markets in over 160 other countries around the world.
The Throne Speech outlined a number of pieces of legislation that will be introduced, including:
- Amendments to The Saskatchewan Firearms Act, which will protect Saskatchewan gun owners from financial liability resulting from federal firearm prohibitions;
- The Building Schools Faster Act, which will require municipalities to acquire and service sufficient land for the construction of new schools;
- Amendments to The Animal Protection Act, which will strengthen the protection of animals by creating a new animal welfare inspector position and establishing a code of conduct for animal protection officers;
- The “From Many Peoples, Strength” Act, which will allow for the permanent recognition of special days, weeks and months to recognize the important contributions to Saskatchewan made by various cultural groups; and
- The Tailgating Act, which will allow for tailgating events at Mosaic Stadium prior to Roughrider games.
“Today’s Throne Speech outlines an active legislative agenda to ensure Saskatchewan remains strong, safe and secure,” Moe said.