By: Jordan Twiss All eyes were on Saskatchewan’s Legislative Assembly last Wednesday, as Premier Scott Moe’s government delivered its Throne Speech to kick off the fall sitting of the legislature.
Read MoreBill C-69 adds to feds’ environment blunders
By; Jordan Twiss Last week in this space, we explored what differentiates good policy making from bad (in my humble opinion) through the lens of the Sask. Party government’s Parents’ Bill of Rights.
Read MoreSask. pronoun policy: a failure of policy making
By: Jordan Twiss When it comes to crafting public policy, governments should keep two things in mind above all else before anything is brought to the table.
Read MoreCanadians’ affordability fears must be addressed
By: Jordan Twiss A common refrain sung by critics of social assistance programs – particularly those who accuse welfare recipients of being lazy resource leeches – is to point out the seeming correlation between being on the government dole and obesity.
Read MoreNewspaper Week reminds us to support local
By: Jordan Twiss Another year has brought us to yet another National Newspaper Week.
Read MoreSask. Party priorities fail our most vulnerable
By: Jordan Twiss Perhaps the greatest challenge any government faces is deciding which issues it wants to prioritize.
Read MoreShellbrook ratepayers deserve facts on water
By: Jordan Twiss If you were to survey 10 Shellbrook ratepayers about their biggest gripe with the community, odds are you’d hear a lot about the quality of the town’s water supply.
Read MoreCons’ policy convention points to out of touch party
By: Jordan Twiss As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrived in Québec City last Thursday for his party’s policy convention, he found himself in an enviable position.
Read MoreCabinet change brings more of the same
By: Jordan Twiss The next sitting of Saskatchewan’s Legislative Assembly may still be more than a month away, but Premier Scott Moe has already moved his chess pieces into place ahead of his government’s return to work in the fall.
Read MoreGovernment can’t abandon its role in public education
By: Jordan Twiss Following action taken by the government of New Brunswick in June, the government of Saskatchewan has introduced its own parental inclusion and consent policies for the province’s schools.
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