75-Minute Debate (11 April 2024)

From Hansard (11 April 2024)

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Cost of Living and Affordability Measures

The Assembly was debating the following motion moved by Aleana Young (NDP - Regina University):

That the Assembly calls upon the government to urgently act to provide relief to families struggling with the high cost of living.

Mr. Keisig: — Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I’d like to read a quote from the Opposition Leader into the record:

I think we have one hell of a story to tell in this province about quality of life, about the opportunity that’s here. We need to be telling that story. In an affordability crisis, we have some of the best rates as a province, the most affordable housing in the country.

To the member from Regina University: do you agree with your leader, and do you support her?

Ms. A. Young: — Well thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and thank you to the member for such a thoughtful question. I’m glad he was courageous enough to stare the Leader of the Opposition in the eyes while he asked it.

Absolutely I support my leader. But you know what I don’t support? This government hiking power rates 114 per cent during this term.

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