By Len Taylor, on August 6th, 2010
NDP Recommits to replace SaskHospital in The Battlefords
With just six months to the next provincial budget and just fourteen months to the next provincial election, Saskatchewan New Democrats have again committed themselves to replacing the Saskatchewan Hospital in The Battlefords.
After a tour of the almost 100 year old facility on August 3rd, provincial NDP Leader . . . → Read More: NDP says New SaskHospital still a priority
By Len Taylor, on July 29th, 2010
City did great job on flood response now it is up to the province to respond quickly, fairly, and adequately
Congratulations to the workers and administration in the City of North Battleford for the effort they put in to deal with the incredible storm that brought massive amounts of water and hail on July . . . → Read More: City did great job on flood response
By Len Taylor, on July 5th, 2010
New Cabinet offers little chance of change for The Battlefords
The Wall government’s new cabinet offers very little hope for positive change in The Battlefords according to MLA Len Taylor.
“The big issues here continue to be affordable housing, support for seniors, health care, and of course the replacement of Saskatchewan Hospital and I don’t see the new . . . → Read More: Taylor comments on Cabinet Shuffle
By Len Taylor, on June 25th, 2010
At this time, just a few simple thoughts for mulling over this summer.
First, if its summer there are going to be mosquitos and this summer they are out in larger numbers than usual. It was sure a good time for the Wall government to first cut back on their financial . . . → Read More: Mosquitos, Doctors, and Crown Debt on our minds
By Len Taylor, on June 11th, 2010
Wall Government provides less and demands more from community volunteers
The Wall government’s most recent cut in services to organizations that provide support to seniors, children, physically and mentally challenged, women in distress, and other vulnerable people is almost too hard to believe.
On the surface this cut in . . . → Read More: Volunteer community organization support reduced
By Len Taylor, on May 25th, 2010
Wall government ends Legislative session out of touch says Battlefords MLA
The spring session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly clearly showed that the Wall government has lost its way, has become out of touch, can’t be trusted, and is in need of a serious tune-up, says Len Taylor, Battlefords MLA.
. . . → Read More: Wall government has lost its way says Taylor
By Len Taylor, on May 7th, 2010
Written for the Battlefords Regional Optimist
Crown Profits support Health and Education Projects
Saskatchewan’s Crown Corporations continue to be very healthy and as a result their profits are continuing to provide financial support for health and education projects throughout the province, however, recent policy changes and financial activity initiated . . . → Read More: Crown dividends help reduce taxes for health and education
By Len Taylor, on May 3rd, 2010
Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
April 29, 2010
ADJOURNED DEBATES
SECOND READINGS
Bill No. 132
[The Assembly resumed the adjourned debate on the proposed motion by the Hon. Ms. Heppner . . . → Read More: Taylor calls for withdrawal of Habitat Bill pending consultation
By Len Taylor, on April 23rd, 2010
Proposed Changes to Protected Habitat Lands under Fire by Wildlife Groups
Wildlife lands in Saskatchewan are currently protected in Legislation but that’s about to change and a lot of people who care about critical habitat are not happy with this.
. . . → Read More: Wildlife Habitat lands may lose protection
By Len Taylor, on April 15th, 2010
Written for the Battlefords Regional Optimist
SaskParty tears up more contracts in wake of 2010 budget
The SaskParty’s 2010 provincial budget resulted in a lot of torn up contracts (and a loss of trust) throughout The Battlefords and across . . . → Read More: Aboriginal Employment Development contracts tossed