Council called to fight Crown Corp. sales
Some Prince Albert residents have sent letters to their City Council calling for the local government to take a stand against the privatization of provincial assets.
During the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention earlier this month Premier Brad Wall said no options are off the table as the Sask. Party looks to reduce the province’s $1.2-billion deficit, including job cuts and unpaid work days for public sector employees.
Another option could come from the sale of Crown corporations like SaskTel, but the Premier said he will leave that decision to the people of Saskatchewan.
Nine Prince Albert residents responded to Wall by sending identical letters to City Council asking them to oppose any cuts and privatization of Crown assets.