REGINA - After a respite of only a few days, the new legislative session in Saskatchewan gets underway this afternoon with the Speech from the Throne.
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will deliver the Speech from the Throne this afternoon around 2 p.m., a speech that outlines the government's priorities during the new session.
The previous session only wrapped up last Friday with the conclusion of the special sitting of the legislature to pass the Education (Parents Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2023, the controversial bill requiring parental consent for gender based name changes of students under 16.
While the full contents of the Throne Speech will not be known until this afternoon, Premier Scott Moe has previously indicated the theme of his government when it came back to the Legislature in the fall would be to "build and protect" on previous government initiatives. Last week, Moe indicated to reporters there would be measures in the Speech from the Throne addressing affordability including in relation to housing, investment attraction and job creation, and addressing drug addiction, mental health issues, and homelessness.
Meanwhile, the opposition New Democrats have said they want to see the government get back to addressing the "real priorities" of Saskatchewan people, including issues of affordability and the cost of living, health care staffing shortages and wait times, and issues in education including overcrowded classrooms.
This session of the legislature is the last one before the province goes to the polls again in October, 2024.
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