The Editor:Ìý
The Sask. party government has had record oil and resource revenues for eight years. In that time, they’ve spent every penny, drained the once-huge rainy-day fund, and racked up billions in new debt.Ìý
It begs the question — where has all the money gone?Ìý
While the Sask. Party is spending extra to hire foreign corporations instead of Saskatchewan companies and workers, here in southeast Saskatchewan, the once-booming economy is struggling.Ìý
In my hometown of Gainsborough, family and friends are tightening their belts as wages and work decreases. Trades people I know in Carlyle and area are seeing business decline. Across our region, families are working hard to do their part, but we’re feeling the economic crunch.Ìý
The Sask. Party gladly took credit for the boom, but now that it’s busted, we’re told they’re not to blame. Pointing the finger when times are tough is an irresponsible reaction, and doesn’t deliver results for both workers and businesses.Ìý
They used to oppose deficits, debt and cuts to basic services like health care and education — but the Sask. Party has changed. They’re making those health care and education cuts, plus racking up debt while continuing to waste money on misplaced priorities. They’re taking rural families for granted.Ìý
We’re just not their priority any more.Ìý
The election is on April 4. Let’s choose leaders with the people of Saskatchewan as their Number 1 priority.Ìý
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Nathaniel (J.D.) Cole
NDP candidate - Cannington
