75-Minute Debate (2 April 2026)

From Hansard (2 April 2026)

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Management of Public Resources

The Assembly was debating the following motion moved by Jordan McPhail (NDP - Cumberland):

That the Assembly calls upon all members to ensure public dollars and resources are used in a responsible manner consistent with all rules, laws, and regulations while delivering good value for taxpayers.

Mr. Keisig: — Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. To the member from Saskatoon Silverspring: do you believe our government’s multi-year funding agreement with post-secondary institutions that allows these institutions to cap their tuition increase to zero to 3 per cent is good value for taxpayers?

Hugh Gordon: — What isn’t a good value for taxpayers, Mr. Speaker, is when a government doesn’t prioritize our post-secondary education and support our students right from the very beginning. We’re seeing layoffs at Sask Poly. This is going to deeply affect our economic outlook and the ability to attract bright minds in this province. So no, you’re not doing a good job on that.

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The following section begins at 12:15:35 in the video link provided above.

Travis Keisig: — Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. To the member from Saskatoon Silverspring: if you support the responsible use of public dollars, how do you justify opposing a budget that delivers clear, positive outcomes for Saskatchewan families including new schools, expanded health care capacity, and major affordability measures?

Hugh Gordon: — Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. This coming from a member of the opposite side that gerrymandered a contract to take away valuable jobs from a local business, an entire contract . . .

Deputy Speaker B. McLeod: — I’m sorry. The conversation around gerrymandering, that needs to be withdrawn and apologized for.

Hugh Gordon: — I withdraw and apologize, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Deputy Speaker B. McLeod: — I recognize the member from Saskatoon Silverspring.

Hugh Gordon: — This coming from a government that decided to end 60 good-paying jobs in Saskatchewan and added a contract onto the backs of the Saskatchewan taxpayers with additional tire fees. I will not be taking lessons from the opposite side.

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