CBC's Adam Hunter tweets from question period on May 1
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First question is about equalization. Meili asks if government is interested in fair deal. Premier Moe (wasn’t here yesterday when this was asked). He says if province can’t get its products to market than there needs to be a serious discussion.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:04:24 PM
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Meili asks if Moe thinks Brad Wall made a mistake dropping lawsuit over equalization 10 years ago. Moe repeats main point of products can’t get where they need to go and economy struggles we need to have “serious discussion”by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:06:22 PM
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Meili asks about Moe’s position if federal government changes. Moe jokes “maybe make a wager”. Says he thinks people in province will line up to vote for and I’m paraphrasing the folks against a carbon tax.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:07:42 PM
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Moe says Min. Harpauer has sent “letter after letter” to federal government on changing equalization formula. Meili says NDP proposed a change to equalization by removing non renewables and Sask. Party abandoned it.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:10:42 PM
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Moe says goal is to create wealth in province and that’s being hampered by lack of pipelines. Asks if Meili will support position of B.C. NDP. Meili says his party supports projects getting Sask. products to market.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:12:39 PM
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Meili transitions to mental health cites children’s advocate report. Min. Ottenbreit says priority in mental health is children. And lists what government is doing. Meili asks about waiting lists for kids needing mental health help.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:14:53 PM
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Min. Reiter calls wait times for child psychiatrists is “unacceptable”. Says recruitment is an issue - a couple of doctors have been hired.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:15:56 PM
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NDP asking about CBO funding levels and supports. Min. Reiter says govt. recognizes help of CBOs and “rely on them greatly”. NDP says govt. planned cut and Min. says the cut never ended up happening.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:21:49 PM
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NDP asks why Dream Developments was allowed to be added to a watershed association. Min. Morgan says normal process was followed. Says they prefer consultation and not doing something knee jerk.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:27:37 PM
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NDP asks to see Pinehouse investigation and related documents made public and Min. Kaeding says wait until inquiry is done.by Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:28:45 PM
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That concludes a rather civilized QP. Follow my colleague @klatimer_ for QP tweets tomorrow and Monday. t.coby Adam Hunter via twitter 5/1/2019 8:49:32 PM