CBC's Adam Hunter tweets from question period on April 30
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Ryan Meili starts off asking if Sask. government will “step up” and do more than look elsewhere on canola crisis. Mentions crop insurance enhancements. Min. Marit says he is speaking with fed Min. Bibeau today. Expects announcement from Ottawa soon.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 7:59:17 PM
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Meili says govt. has “many levers” at disposal to help farmers in this “canola crisis.” Marit says farmers and ranchers in province “trust us” says hopeful feds acting soon. Meili says govt. takes rural support for granted and will “lose that trust”.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:02:03 PM
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Meili says equalization referendum is a bad idea don’t need to spend millions to find out equalization formula is flawed. Min. Harpauer up now says no commitment to referendum and Feds wouldn’t take their 50-50 pitch.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:04:28 PM
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Meili says NDP has a plan and it’s to remove non-renewables from formula and govt. should take feds to court as it supported in 2007. Harpauer says NDP doesn’t want carbon tax court case but wants equalization court case.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:06:31 PM
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Meili says NDP doesn’t support carbon tax and that gets a big reaction. Min. Harrison shouts “yes you do Ryan.” Meili says Sask Party not standing up in past because of “Conservative cousins” in Ottawa. Harrison says Meili called carbon tax case “pointless crusade”.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:10:07 PM
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Now onto Children’s Advocate report which was released within the last hour. Story here by @klatimer_ cbc.ca/news/canada/sa…by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:12:11 PM
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Meili asks when new plan for child welfare will be released. Min. Merriman says govt. engaging with Indigenous groups like Saskatoon Tribal Council. Meili says kids have aged out of system since govt. promised a updated plan.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:14:57 PM
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NDP up now up asking about education survey and specifically a question about Indigenous educating. Why is this up for debate? Min. Wyant up says govt. introduced treaty Ed. and recently Indigenous language courses.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:17:42 PM
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Beck quotes former Education Minister saying “too much wholesale infusion” of Indigenous content in the curriculum. Min. Wyant says he’s questions developed by boards, ministry and input by treaty commish. Accuses Beck of “fear mongering”.by Adam Hunter via twitter 4/30/2019 8:21:38 PM