This month's Weaver is packed with wonderful information and messages from your Leader and SGP Executive. Stay up to date. Be informed.
I was up at my family’s haskap orchard near Birch Hills, SK this past weekend getting ready for harvest. The air quality issues due to nearby forest fires were causing lung issues for almost everyone I spoke to. At our orchard, even when it’s rained nearby, it hasn’t rained on our land. Since the snow melted, we have had all of a millimetre of rain. The land is parched. We needed to repair a pump before we could irrigate with the water from snowmelt in our dugout. The nearby orchard that we also usually harvest for the owner doesn’t have the water for irrigation. There will likely be no point harvesting there this year if they don’t get rain. This is the reality for farmers.
Everyone in the province is affected by the ever-worsening forest fire super fires our province is experiencing. So far in SK, over 5,000 people have been displaced. Entire communities have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires continue to sweep across the region.
Mark your Calendars - AGM Sat., June 7
You, as a member, are needed to make our AGM all it needs to be! As we announce our new executive for 2025, this is your chance to connect and develop a relationship with these volunteers!
In fact, there are a few openings, perhaps you would like to be part of our fresh executive team moving forward?
Your presence will also help us meet quorum and ensure that your voice is heard. Members' perspectives matter. Being there is a part of living our core values and being a part of participatory democracy in action.
Let’s gather, share ideas, and build our community.
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
You have three options to participate: (note - new address for Saskatoon)
- Regina: Knox-Metropolitan United Church, 2340 Victoria Avenue
- Saskatoon: Rusty Macdonald Library, 225 Primrose Dr.
- Online Zoom Link: Sask Green Party AGM (Passcode if needed: 088080)
Pre-AGM from 12:00 to 1:00, we are gathering for an optional potluck. Bring a dish to share — homemade or store-bought, all are welcome! Eating together is a great way to build community and enjoy some tasty surprises. (Please label ingredients to help everyone make informed food choices and feel welcome at the table.)
This is sure to be a day of fun where you get to enjoy the fellowship of old friends and make new friends, especially if you are able to attend in person.
Guest Speaker: A Vision for Democratic Media Reform
Tired of surfing a web of lies and seductive advertising? Breezy Brian Gregg, our AGM guest speaker, brings a bold vision: the Online Public Library Proposal. He aims to turn the page on digital monopolies and reclaim media for the public good—because in a democracy, informed citizens aren’t optional, they’re essential. Preview his vision at No-Ads.ca and come out to hear him talk about his plan.
Need a membership? They are $5 per year and available at the AGM. (Not sure if you're a member in good standing? Call Nancy Carswell at 306-747-3769 to check.)
Petitions - Take Action and Please Sign
You can make a difference.
Together, we can create real change in this province. As people across the province mobilize and add their voices to petitions for change, we build strength and resilience together. Add your voice today.
End Homelessness in Saskatchewan
https://www.saskgreen.ca/end_homelessness_in_saskatchewan
Ending Poverty in Saskatchewan
https://www.saskgreen.ca/ending_poverty_in_saskatchewan
SK must act now to remove asbestos in our drinking water
https://www.saskgreen.ca/asbestos_in_our_drinking_water
SK needs a Wetlands Policy
https://www.saskgreen.ca/sk_needs_a_wetlands_policy
SK needs Renewable Energy, not nuclear waste.
https://www.saskgreen.ca/sk_needs_renewable_energy_not_nuclear_waste
SK demands a new approach to healthcare
https://www.saskgreen.ca/sk_demands_a_new_approach_to_healthcare
Scientists Just Found Who's Causing Global Warming
Futurism, May 11, 2025 - A recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has found that the richest 10 percent of the world population are responsible for an astonishing two-thirds of observable climate warming since 1990. Basically, that small minority of the wealthiest among us contribute nearly seven times as much to extreme climate change as the entire lower-earning 90 percent of the planet.
Darren to Dream of a Fairer Future
FairVote Sask., May 25, 2025 - By Nancy Carswell, SGP Member - From stolen vegetable stalls to sky-high CEO salaries, this cheeky letter digs into Windigo-sized greed and sprouts big questions: how many Darrens run our democracy—and how could proportional representation plant something better? Lettuce discuss!
A Losing Game (NFB Documentary)
FairVote Sask., May 25, 2025 - By Nancy Carswell - Québec’s political system favours the powerful and sidelines diverse voices, much like in Saskatchewan. This revealing video exposes how Québec falls short on fair representation, media access, and electoral reform. A must-watch for anyone questioning the state of democracy in Canada.
We Must Safeguard Canada's Forests
Opinion: Earth Day is a time to recall the value of forests, including in Sask.
Regina Leader Post - April 29, 2025 - One inspiring example of putting conservation into action in Saskatchewan is Nebo, a property near Prince Albert, which offers a place to hike.
Indigenous leaders assert rights in any separation debate
Regina Leader Post, May 10, 2025 - Smith is toying with a referendum on separation. First Nations stepped up and set the record straight on our treaty relationship.
First Nations take Alberta premier to task over separatist rhetoric
PA Herald - May 9, 2025 - First Nations leaders say a silver lining to the “rhetoric and insanity” brought about by talks of Alberta separatism has united Indigenous communities “all across Canada, from coast to coast to coast.”
Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton said Alberta First Nations are gearing up for a fight with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
“We’re not going anywhere, and if you feel that you have problems with First Nations, you could leave,” Knowlton said.
Opinion: Saskatchewan gambling big by gutting its own climate policy
MSN - Somewhere in the Saskatchewan legislative building, you might hear Kenny Rogers’ The Gambler spilling out from under a closed office door. The Saskatchewan Party government spent the first part of 2025 cancelling its climate plan and gambling that the federal government would let them get away with it.
How electoral reform could shatter party fortresses
CTV May 14, 2025 - OTTAWA — A change to Canada’s electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year — one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties — according to an analysis for The Canadian Press.
One seasoned political observer in Alberta says shattering those party fortresses could help take some of the steam out of efforts to ramp up separatist sentiment.
Halifax-based MQO Research took poll-level results from last month’s election and ran them through Brazil’s proportional representation model, assigning seats in each province based on the popular vote.
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The Weaver Team
The Weaver articles express the viewpoints of the authors. They may not always align with the policies of the Saskatchewan Green Party.
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