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The Saskatchewan NDP is calling out the provincial government, saying the province has lost an extensive number of local businesses due to inflationary costs since the Saskatchewan Party has been in power.

On Monday, Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck said “The non-answers given in the rotunda regarding government contracts were incoherent and people need to think why would the SaskParty cut out business in the province for businesses in California.”

On Monday, Saskatchewan ethics critic Meara Conway reacted to the election of Alan Thomarat to the human rights commission. “This is beyond the pale for Bronwyn Eyre to appoint the president of her constituency association to the human rights commission and that’s why we’re calling for the total reset.”

On Tuesday, Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck said, “The concerns from the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) about funding and support have been levelled with the government for years, but here we are today.”

On Tuesday, Saskatchewan Social Services Critic Meara Conway said, “It appears that homeless is growing with hotel use and it appears that our own Sask. Party MLA is profiting off the situation.”

WATCH: Deloitte Canada’s latest economic outlook for the new year is predicting some financial relief later this year. But, as Brody Ratcliffe reports, there are still some concerns on the horizon.

Saskatchewan NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat called for the Sask. Party to communicate hospital closures effectively and to address the issue of staff retention on Wednesday.

WATCH: A lot has happened in Saskatchewan through 2023. Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck sat down with Global News morning anchor Chris Carr to look back on 2023 and forward to the year ahead.

Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison defended his comments calling the pro-Palestinian protest inside the rotunda of the Legislative Building last month a riot. Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck responded to accusations against NDP MLAs of harbouring anti-Semitic beliefs.

Saskatchewan NDP housing & social services critic Meara Conway called on Sask. Party for answers for inflated housing costs paid by the Ministry of Social Services to the Sunrise Hotel owned by Sask. Party MLA Greg Grewal.

NDP health care critic Vickie Mowat said on Friday, “Saskatchewan is a wealthy province and it’s completely unacceptable that mothers don’t know where they’re going to give birth.”

Saskatchewan housing critic Meara Conway said on Monday, “The government seems to be divesting in seniors housing as many programs have been cut in addition to the combination of young high-needs tenants sharing spaces with vulnerable older adults.”

The Saskatchewan NDP party held its annual convention where attendees heard from different members across the province on concerning issues.

Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck said on Wednesday following the province’s throne speech “We’re proud that our message is connecting to so many people who feel the province is out-of-touch and it’s time for a change.”

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe accused members of the NDP caucus of being “self-proclaimed radicals, taking secret meetings that incited the protest, and liking inflammatory, offensive posts.” NDP leader Carla Beck said the premier is “simply using this issue to distract from Domotor’s charges in connection with a human trafficking sting.”

Saskatchewan NDP education critic Matt Love reacted on Thursday to the interim injunction halting the Sask Party’s policy concerning students’ pronouns in schools.

Former Saskatchewan NDP leader and family doctor Ryan Meili had a first-hand look at the pandemic as both a politician and physician.

Ochapowace First Nation Headperson Tyler George said on Thursday that “this is a policy that has nothing to do with parents being involved in education.” NDP critic for public safety Nicole Sarauer said “any government worth their salt would hear these concerns and put their work aside.”

Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill defended the controversial “parental bill of rights” against the criticisms of the NDP’s Matt Love inside the provincial legislature on Thursday.

Saskatchewan NDP critic for housing and social services Meara Conway criticized the Sask Party on Tuesday, saying “we shouldn’t have over 3,000 units sitting vacant and we need a reversal on the Saskatchewan Income Support program.”