The Morning Edition - Saskatchewan

The government of Saskatchewan wants more power over its land, corporate taxes, and policing. The Opposition says it should be focused on helping people to pay their bills. Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter Adam Hunter join host Stefani Langenegger

in this week's political panel as the fall sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature wraps up.

Saskatchewan’s government says it’s looking at “growth that works for everyone.” It released its mid-year budget projections which look better than expected. We know some of that cash is coming to residents in affordability cheques - but another billion dollars is going to pay down debt. Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter joins guest host Tory Gillis to talk about those numbers - and what the Opposition has to say about where the money’s going.

Have you gotten your $500 affordability cheque from the provincial government, yet? We will talk with political columnist Murray Mandryk about Saskatchewan's plans to help people struggling with inflation and how they compare to Alberta's along with the rest of the week's political news.

Hospitals in Saskatchewan are struggling to find room for all the patients who are showing up there, including many children. But Saskatchewan's chief public health officer says a masking mandate is not "feasible" in our province. Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk joins host Stefani Langenegger in this week's political panel.

The government of Saskatchewan says religious schools which get public money must follow an approved curriculum. That means teaching evolution, and debunking any idea that dinosaurs roamed the earth with people. So why is there still a text book that says so? CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter Adam Hunter and Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger in this week's political panel.

The Saskatchewan First Act was introduced in the legislature this week. That is the proposed new law that aims to confirm the province's jurisdiction over natural resources. CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter Adam Hunter and Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger.

A throne speech is all about sending broad signals about a government's priorities. So what does it say when a government invites a convicted murderer to opening day? CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter Adam Hunter and Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger for this week's political panel.

Canada's finance minister is pitching a new kind of trade: one that embraces other democracies and sidelines autocratic nations, such as Russia and China. What might that mean for Saskatchewan? Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter Adam Hunter join host Stefani Langenegger in this week's political panel.

Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan is poised for great things economically, if it can keep Ottawa from "intruding" into our economic affairs. Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk and CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter Adam Hunter joins host Stefani Langenegger in this week's political panel.

Saskatchewan is once again at odds with the federal government, this time over hours of operation at the international border. What's behind its latest beef? CBC Saskatchewan provincial affairs reporter Adam Hunter and Leader Post columnist Murray Mandryk join host Stefani Langenegger to discuss.