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Moe, Beck spar in annual Premier’s Estimates

Scott Moe and Carla Beck squared off yesterday in what political insiders regularly refer to as “Premier’s Estimates” - a lengthy back-and-forth between the two leaders that goes in-depth on the budget estimates of Executive Council expenditures.

In reality, though, it’s a long, slow motion version of Question Period, lasting about three hours, with the Opposition leader lobbing questions across the aisle at the Premier. The Premier has access to officials and staff, including his Deputy Minister and other civil servants, as well as his senior political staff, and of course cabinet ministers. Some years there are fireworks in Premier’s Estimates; other years there are not.

The last Premier’s Estimates before an election can often signal what the Opposition hopes to focus on in the months leading up to the provincial vote.

Questions from Beck during yesterday’s Premier’s Estimates included jobs and employment numbers, hospital closures and service availability, health care recruitment and retention, education issues, and support for agriculture producers.

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Singh commits NDP to supporting federal budget, keeping Liberals in power

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh told reporters in Ottawa that the NDP would be supporting the government’s budget, and will keep the federal Liberals in power.

Singh said, "We took time to reflect, but we won't let them off the hook. I received openness to responding to concerns I raised and now we're going to hold them to account." The federal leader points to funding for pharmacare, dental care, and a national school lunch program as accomplishments.

All other opposition parties including the Conservatives, Bloc, and Greens said they would not support the budget. If the NDP were to vote against the budget a federal election would be triggered.

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Sask. Party nominates candidate for White City-Qu’appelle

The Saskatchewan Party has nominated their candidate for White City-Qu’appelle.

Brad Crassweller won a contested nomination, beating two other candidates. Crassweller is a business owner.

The riding of White City-Qu’Appelle is a new constituency encompassing Regina's outskirts. Created from what used to be Indian Head-Milestone and the rural area of Regina Wascana Plains, this new riding also includes three First Nations.

Incumbent MLA for Indian Head-Milestone Don McMorris announced that he would not be seeking re-election. He was first elected in 1999 and has served in numerous cabinet positions.

This is the 49th candidate nominated by the Sask. Party ahead of the 2024 election. The next Sask. Party nomination will be in Cumberland on May 8. The Saskatchewan NDP will also hold their next nomination meeting on May 8 in Saskatoon Westview.

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More news and info

• What’s next after Saskatchewan teachers vote on province’s final offer (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

• Liberal MP won’t seek re-election, citing fears for her safety and disgust with toxicity in politics (Toronto Star)

• More eggs in more baskets. Saskatchewan’s egg farmers are investing in value-added innovation, growing our exports and adding new egg farms. That means stronger rural communities and a stronger economy. saskegg.ca/more*

• Poilievre unrepentant over calling Trudeau ‘wacko’, as his MPs say Speaker should resign (CTV News)

• Conservative lead rises after Liberal budget, but more Tory voters open to switching: poll (National Post)

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