Jeremy Simes

@jeremysimes.bsky.social

Saskatchewan Correspondent with The Canadian Press in Regina. Supporter of all things local. Email is jeremy.simes@thecanadianpress.com

Wotherspoon says it's not in the interest of farmers to have acres be bought up by trust funds. Why won't this minister step up for producers? He asks. Marit says the NDP gov't of 2003 removed farmland ownership restrictions. #skpoli

NDP's Trent Wotherspoon says this gov't is permitting AB-based Avenue Living to purchase more than 80,000 acres of farmland. He says this is not in the interest of producers. Why is this happening? Ag Minister Dave Marit says we've strengthened regs. He says Canadians can own land in SK. #skpoli

NDP's Nicole Sarauer is asking for a public inquest into the drug deaths of children under five. Justice Minister Tim McLeod says we'll look at all options and he will be meeting with the chief coroner about this. He says we're working to remove these drugs off the streets. #skpoli

Nippi-Albright is asking how much money this company is getting from the gov't and will the province release the contract? Addictions Minister Lori Carr says these services are publicly funded, and this is a recovery-based program. We're won't apologize for this work. #skpoli

Betty Nippi-Albright says we want gov't funded programs, not companies making profits off suffering. Can the Premier explain this company's "10-to-1 kill ratio" strategy? Moe says we want to end the suffering and provide a better life through recovery. He says we will fund this service. #skpoli

Beck says the drug crisis is claiming many lives. She says the province is offloading responsibilities to a private company on detox issues, arguing it should be a public service. Moe says we have front-line experts working on this. He says the NDP gov't in BC is utilizing this company. #skpoli

NDP Leader Carla Beck us up on children dying with toxic drugs in their systems. She says we need meaningful action on this. She asks if the Premier will commit to creating a child death review committee. Moe says this loss is unacceptable and we're working to remove poisonous drugs. #skpoli