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Saskatchewan premier says he won't allow Speaker intimidation as legislature resumes

  • Jeremy Simes

  • Canadian Press

  • November 25, 2024

Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government is to outline its priorities in a throne speech a month after the Oct. 28 election delivered the party a slimmer majority in the legislature. Moe speaks during a press conference before the 2024-2025 Saskatchewan budget is presented in Regina on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

REGINA -- The Saskatchewan legislature is back in session, and Premier Scott Moe's government is promising to do better on everything from health care to education -- and on civility in the house.

Moe says he has instructed his members not to text the Speaker during proceedings.

The last Speaker, Randy Weekes, accused members of Moe's Saskatchewan Party caucus of intimidation and harassment through text messages.

Saskatchewan Party backbencher Todd Goudy was acclaimed as the new Speaker before the throne speech was read out, outlining the government's goals and priorities.

It says the first piece of legislation is to be the Saskatchewan Affordability Act, which is to include broad personal income tax relief.

It also says Moe's government will endeavour to make sure classrooms are smaller and more people receive surgeries sooner.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024.