SK Office Blog: Issues that matter to Saskatchewan

Below you will find the latest Saskatchewan-related posts from CCPA's national blog, Behind the Numbers. These posts offer progressive and thought-provoking views from CCPA-Saskatchewan staff, research associates, and other leading voices in SK public policy.

Latest posts from the Saskatchewan Office blog:

Who is picking up the COVID-19 tab in Saskatchewan?

by Simon Enoch on January 26, 2021 The narrative the Saskatchewan government would like you to believe is that during the COVID-19 crisis, it has been the sole, steady hand on the tiller of the economy—making the...

Saskatchewan’s wasted energy (efficiency)

by Simon Enoch on November 24, 2020 The Saskatchewan government often explains its approach to climate change policy as one of “balance,” concerned that any environmental regulations do not do undue harm to...

The last “normal” election?

by Simon Enoch on October 29, 2020 Outwardly, election night looked “normal”. The polls were pretty reliable, the pundits offered their usual platitudes, politicians appeared jubilant or contrite in...

Fighting with one hand tied behind their back: Renewing SaskPower for a Renewable Regina (and a Sustainable Saskatchewan)

by Simon Enoch on July 23, 2020 By Simon Enoch & Emily Eaton One of the key pillars for cities attempting to achieve 100 percent renewability is perhaps obvious—renewable power. Exemplary renewable cities...

You can’t re-open an economy without workers

by Simon Enoch on April 24, 2020 Yesterday, the Saskatchewan government revealed its plan to “re-open the Saskatchewan economy.” I will leave critiques about whether the plan adequately addresses...