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I can hear them already.
Stalwart defenders of the provincial government whining about how I’m a big meanie to Premier Jason Kenney.
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That’s rich. Not so long ago I was accused of being in the back pocket of the premier.
Now some think I’ve defected to Rachel Notley’s NDP, a traitor to the Kenney cause.
On Wednesday, I was just a simple scribbler looking for a straight answer.
After all, you’ve seen the stories about unrest in the United Conservative ranks.
(The Canadian Press)
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole thinks it’s far too early to tell.
He touched on the topic in an interview on The Roy Green Show on Sunday.
At the beginning of March, Saskatchewan extended the waiting period from three weeks to four months at the advice of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and B.C. also made the same call.
However, O’Toole pointed out that Pfizer still recommends waiting only three weeks.
“Can you imagine? (Governments) are changing the recommended use of this vaccine, approved by Health Canada, and they didn’t even consult the creator or manufacturer … Some of the leading (immunologists) in Toronto are saying that this is improper. It’s actually turning into off-label usage of a drug, a drug that is a new drug to begin with,” he said.
Premier Scott Moe addresses reporters in Saskatoon on June 20, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
As Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 infections continue trending downward, the relaxing of pandemic health measures could soon follow.
Premier Scott Moe hinted at the possibility of easing restrictions last week. He remained optimistic during an interview on the Roy Green Show on Sunday.
“We are looking, as soon as we are able, to get things back to normal in Saskatchewan,” Moe said.
“We have a very robust vaccination plan. It’s an age-basis criteria where we’re ensuring that we are making vaccines available to our most elderly. All of our publicly run long-term care facilities have had … access to vaccines and now we are into our age 70 and above.”
Why there s now a push to secure the future of Enbridge s Line 5 pipeline
American politicians environmental objectives are threatening the future of Line 5, making it the latest project in the spotlight during ongoing discussions about North American energy co-operation.
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In this 2017, file photo, fresh nuts, bolts and fittings are ready to be added to the east leg of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline in Michigan. The pipeline has been ordered by Michigan s governor to shut down in May.(Dale G. Young/Detroit News via The Associated Press)