In their first and only debate before the October 28 provincial election, Saskatchewan's political leaders Carla Beck (NDP) and Scott Moe (Saskatchewan Party) traded barbs on healthcare, crime, and the economy.
REGINA — Saskatchewan 's two main political leaders hammered each other Wednesday on health care, crime and the economy in their first and only debate in the lead-up to the Oct. 28 provincial election.
Her promises are to cost $3.65 billion over four years, but she said she would balance the budget at the end of her term by making cuts to Saskatchewan Party government waste and spending more effectively. She added the Saskatchewan Party has added billions to the debt and hasn't balanced many budgets while in office.
"I’ve been very clear when it comes to any federal leader, doesn’t matter the political stripe. If there are programs that are put forward that stand to benefit people in this province, I will be at that table making sure we get the best deal possible for people in this province."On crime, the two leaders promised to hire more officers and boost support for mental health and addictions services.
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