Three families with loved ones who have died by suicide say the current system in Saskatchewan is failing too many, and a bipartisan special committee looking at solutions could help.
Rejected twice by government, NDP suicide prevention bill passes The bill failed last year, triggering a protest by suicide prevention activist Tristen Durocher. The government changed course Friday.
Author of the article: Arthur White-Crummey, Zak Vescera
Publishing date: Apr 30, 2021 • April 30, 2021 • 3 minute read • SASKATOON,SK JULY 30/2019-0731 news suicide prevention- NDP Critic for Northern Saskatchewan Doyle Vermette speaks to the media during a press conference to discuss the need for a suicide prevention strategy at the NDP Saskatoon Riversdale Constituency Office in Saskatoon, SK on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Photo by Liam Richards /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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Saskatchewan Party MLAs have changed course to pass suicide prevention legislation they twice rejected, though the government maintains it will simply “formalize” an existing plan.