Westgate Heights Attainable Housing Inc. celebrated their groundbreaking today. The new housing complex will consist of 34 units (32 townhouse and two accessible units) located close to services and amenities.
1) Reducing provincial debt.
2) Reduction in income tax.
3) Reduction in property tax.
4) $2.3 billion investment in infrastructure.
5) Long-term solution to municipal revenue sharing.
Westgate Heights Attainable Housing Inc. celebrated their groundbreaking today. The new housing complex will consist of 34 units (32 townhouse and two accessible units) located close to services and amenities.
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will be the first to see two new exhibits during their visit to Regina on May 23.
The completion of the Misinipiy Integrated Land Use Plan, developed in partnership by the Ministry of Environment and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, was celebrated in La Ronge today.
Premier Brad Wall announced today that the provincial government is moving forward on the next phase to replace three aging long-term care homes built in Swift Current in the 1950s and 1960s.
A key ceremony was held in Regina today to welcome a new Habitat for Humanity Regina partner family to their new home.
Saskatchewan residents are advised to take precautions to minimize the risk of exposure to hantavirus with the camping and seeding season now unfolding.
The Government of Saskatchewan signed agreements between Canada, Saskatchewan and each of Sakimay and Cowessess First Nations to settle flood claims against Canada at Crooked Lake.
The Ministry of Social Services has renewed its agreements with the Regina and Saskatoon Police Services to investigate fraud referrals.
Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris today celebrated impressive student enrolment and completion numbers at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT).
Twenty-two per cent of the 2012 crop has been seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report.
As the fall sitting of the legislature gets underway, I am honoured once again to bring the issues and concerns of Moose Jaw residents and families to Regina. Even though I will be Regina more until early December, my office in Moose Jaw is always open. Please feel free to stop by anytime with questions, concerns or comments.
Saskatchewan is on a new road. In this week’s Throne Speech, your Saskatchewan Party government set out the agenda that will move us forward on that new road.
On the new road, our government is taking action to ensure important resources, such as potash, belong to the people of Saskatchewan. In the Throne Speech, we announced our government would consider a resolution calling on the federal government to reject BHP Billiton’s hostile take-over bid of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. This is not a good deal for the people of this province and it is our job to act in your best interest.
On the new road, ensuring your family has access to timely, quality healthcare is a priority for our government. In the Throne Speech, we announced a plan to expand emergency medical services in cooperation with the helicopter-based Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS). Providing helicopter EMS to the entire province will improve emergency response times. Improved emergency response times saves lives.
On the new road, Saskatchewan people are paying less in property taxes. In 2009, our government provided $103 million in relief to property tax owners – the largest education property tax cut in Saskatchewan’s history. In the Throne Speech, we announced that we will implement the final phase of our education tax reduction plan, for a further reduction of $58 million. This means more money in the pockets of Saskatchewan property owners.
On the new road, municipalities finally have a stable source of government funding. In the Throne speech, we announced we will keep our campaign promise to implement revenue sharing to a full percentage of the PST.
On the new road, a record $1.7 billion has been committed to highways. Over the past three construction seasons, there have been 1,149 kilometres of major highway upgrades and more than 900 kilometres of maintenance work. We also met and surpassed our commitment to dedicate 100 per cent of fuel tax revenues to highways repair. On the new road, we are funding multi-year projects designed to improve safety, efficiency and drive economic growth.
On the new road, Saskatchewan’s population is at an all-time high. From January 2008 to January 2010, Saskatchewan experienced its fastest growth in nearly 80 years, an increase of 30, 511 people. More people are working in our province than ever before. We have some of the most optimistic business owners in Canada and chartered banks are predicting that Saskatchewan will lead the nation this year in economic growth.
On the new road, Saskatchewan is growing and our people and families are enjoying the benefits of that growth. Our government is working hard to ensure that growth continues. We will take further action to move Saskatchewan forward on the new road.