Saskatchewan NDP's anti-separation bill set to die as legislative session ends

Saskatchewan NDP's anti-separation bill fails to reach spring vote

During the final week of legislature's spring sitting, NDP Leader Carla Beck and her party tried seven times to send the “Keep Saskatchewan in Canada Act” to a vote, and seven times it was shut down.

Anti-separation bill tabled by Saskatchewan NDP set to die as legislative session ends

The proposed legislation would double the threshold for the public to spur a vote on separation, requiring 30 per cent of voters to sign a petition instead of 15 per cent.

Saskatchewan NDP’s anti-separation bill set to die as legislative session ends

REGINA - An anti-separation bill tabled by Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is set to die, as Premier Scott Moe says he won't let it go to a vote.

Saskatchewan NDP's anti-separation bill set to die as legislative session ends

REGINA — An anti-separation bill tabled by Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is set to die, as Premier Scott Moe says he won't let it go to a vote.

Session ends in frustration for NDP

REGINA – The legislative clock finally ran out for Opposition Leader Carla Beck and the NDP on Thursday. The legislative session came to an end with the NDP failing to get Beck’s private members bill, the Keep Saskatchewan in Canada Act, to the floor for a vote. The bill, which would have raised the threshold required to call a referendum on separation from 15 to 30 per cent, now dies on the order paper with the conclusion of the session. Opposi…

Saskatchewan NDP's anti-separation bill dies as legislative session wraps up

"Scott Moe is holding a big bucket of water right now. He could douse those flames, make it clear. Instead, he seems to be more interested in placating those who want to burn the house down," said New Democratic Leader Carla Beck.