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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · 15h

No one CHOOSES a "life of addiction and homelessness" Mr. Premier 🙄

#skpoli #saskatchewan #homelessnessSK

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BREAKING: Social Services orders downtown shelter relocated to protect businesses

It was a tense news conference this morning in the lobby of Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa downtown, as Mayor James Murdock revealed that Premier Scott Moe and several members of his caucus were visiting ...

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Aug 30

This is why it has been so important for @MarkJCarney not to jump the gun and sign a deal that would legitimize the @realDonaldTrump #Tariffs

Just a bit longer. #skpoli #canpoli

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sounds wonderful @everetthindley except #Sask per student spending is the second lowest in #Canada

Spending less and diverting more to brick and mortar and speciality programs do not make up for staffing and overall quality of #education in the province.

Do better. #skpoli

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Aug 25

More travel on the public dime.

No wonder the @PremierScottMoe gov can't balance a budget.

Perhaps stay home, save some $$ that isn't yours, and learn how to balance a budget.

#skpoli #Sask #deviningSK

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Sask. premier heading to China in early September to talk trade amid canola fight | CBC News

Scott Moe's office says the six-day trip, starting Sept. 6, will be the first time in six years that a Canadian premier has led a trade mission to China.

www.cbc.ca

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Aug 23

Two big questions:

1. How long until they completely “Devine” the province

2. Where is the money actually going

#skpoli #sask #deviningSK

www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/ar...

The province had predicted a $12M surplus this year. Now, it looks like a $349M sinkhole.

Saskatchewan’s books have taken a financial hit, with a projected $12-million surplus now forecasted to become a $349-million deficit.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 16

While @PremierScottMoe celebrates 10 years of AG in Motion here is a list of actual crises that have been going on this decade:

1. #drought in S. Sask
2. #wildfires
3. #HealthCare crisis

#Sask is at a crisis point. Who will step up to do what is needed? #skpoli

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 14

The #Sask North on fire with beleaguered residents considering filing lawsuits (image 1) ;

Air quality so bad that severe warnings are issued almost daily (image 2), and;

@PremierScottMoe decides to focus on forcing treatment on addicts (image 3). Way to punch down, Mr. Premier. #skpoli

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 11

Poll on the future of #Saskatchewan healthcare.

Have at it:

#skpoli

x.com/LockeGroupSK...

LockeGroup on X: "On a practical level, #healthcare in #Sask would be best served by exclusively focusing gov $$ into:" / X

On a practical level, #healthcare in #Sask would be best served by exclusively focusing gov $$ into:

x.com

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 11

Want a more inclusive democracy in #Sask ?

It starts with political finance reform. Eliminate these donations:

Secret numbered and non-Sask based Corps (image 1)
Unlimited (image 2)
"Anonymous" (image 3-4)

Time for a complete overhaul, right @ElectionsSask ?

#skpoli

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 10

In 2023 the #Canada gov and @PremierScottMoe struck a #healthcare deal for $111m in extra funding for 10 years (image 1). But, by 2025, #Sask is actually cutting health care spending (image 2) resulting in ER closures, urban and rural(image 3).

Mr. Premier, where is the $$ going? #skpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-ottawa-health-1.6764175

https://cupe.ca/scott-moe-budget-continues-ignore-saskatchewan-health-care-workers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/rural-er-closures-1.7580368

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 9

Something interesting on another platform today (see below). If anyone wishes to comment please go ahead:

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Robert Popovich on X: "Taking into consideration that the Federal @MarkJCarney Liberals did so well in #Sask in 2025, should the Provincial @SaskLibs reconstitute itself so #Saskatchewan can once again have a viable centrist party option to vote for in provincial elections? #skpoli" / X

Taking into consideration that the Federal @MarkJCarney Liberals did so well in #Sask in 2025, should the Provincial @SaskLibs reconstitute itself so #Saskatchewan can once again have a viable centrist party option to vote for in provincial elections? #skpoli

x.com

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 9

“Are we getting access to better services? Are our health-care wait times dropping? Are the roads improved? Are we seeing access to better services in terms of teacher contracts?”

Debt with no benefit. The legacy of the @PremierScottMoe gov.

#skpoli #Sask #DebtCrisis

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/with-an-eye-to-saskatchewans-growing-debt-expert-sees-stormy-weather-ahead?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=6867ed3cf683890001674d0f

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 8

Wrong again, Mr. Premier, wrong again.

#skpoli #Sask @PremierScottMoe

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Scott Moe pauses Saskatchewan carbon tax, promises balanced budget despite $431.5M revenue loss

Saskatchewan is pausing its provincial carbon tax on industrial emitters, Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday.

leaderpost.com

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 7

At some point the Minister in charge, Tim McLeod, is going to have to take some responsibility for the totally inadequate response to this years' wildfires.

Cutting $500 cheques to those displaced is simply not enough. #skpoli #Sask

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

700 people stranded in northern Sask. community after wildfire blocks road | CBC News

Seven hundred people in the northern hamlet of Patuanak, Sask., lost their only road out of the community this week after a wildfire blocked Highway 918. However, the hamlet is not directly threatened...

www.cbc.ca

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jul 6

In times like these it should not be "who did you vote for?" or "what is your political affiliation?"

It should be "what do you need?"

#skpoli #saskatchewan

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Big Stick RM councillors slam Sask. agriculture minister over drought inaction

Nine years of drought and outdated government programs have left area farmers desperate. “We’re not looking for handouts, we’re looking for programs that actually fit what we’re going through.”

www.cjme.com

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jun 2

Happy #PrideMonth everyone!!!

See you at the #QueenCityPride parade June 14th.

#Regina #reginapride #skpoli #Sask #pride #Canada

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · Jun 2

Looks like the @MarkJCarney "one economy....not 13" plan of dropping inter-provincial trade barriers for #Canada is progressing well ahead of the #FirstMinisters meeting in #yxe

Well done. #skpoli #saskatchewan

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · May 30

The Dust Bowl seems to have returned to #Sask

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · May 23

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · May 23

And it starts in #Sask

The wannabe separatists will be in #yqr at the Canadian Italian Club on June 22. Are you happy about this?

Together, let's keep #CanadaStrong
#skpoli

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · May 17

The @PremierScottMoe gov apparently subsidizing @HouseGOP and @SenateGOP with OUR taxpayers $$ while pleading poverty for #Sask #Healthcare and #Education needs.

This should be bigger news. Right @MMandryk @AHiddyCBC @JeremySimes @AlexanderQuon @MickeyDjuric

https://www.sasktoday.ca/provincial-news/sask-party-ripped-for-contract-with-lobby-firm-linked-to-trump-10661726

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you very much for your support! I truly appreciate it!

Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · May 16

Thanks Dale. I appreciate it.

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Jeff Walters @jeffwalterssask.bsky.social · May 16

Just finishing personally signing and stuffing thank you cards for hundreds of supporters.

You are the lifeblood of any campaign and you cannot be thanked enough 🙏

THANK YOU!!! #skpoli #Sask #ReginaWascana #cdnpoli #CanadaElections2025

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