"What role does the minister see for steelworkers here in Regina being part of this resurgence of North American manufacturing here?" she asked. Young countered by saying the Opposition NDP opposes federal policies like the carbon tax, Bill C-69 and the clean electricity standards. "The hypocrisy of these members is stunning," he said. Harrison continued by saying the Opposition had no credibility on energy or pipeline issues. "This is an Opposition whose national leader has made it a condition of his support for Justin Trudeau to make sure that no further energy projects happen in this country." This is an Opposition that has stood up at every opportunity to oppose the energy sector," he said. This is an Opposition that has stood up at every opportunity to vote against pipelines.
Harrison, the trade and export development minister, responded. Party government to make sure that steel from that plant gets used in Saskatchewan projects to create Saskatchewan jobs here?" "There aren't enough orders and there aren't enough pipelines getting built," Young said. Weekes then suspended Beck for the remainder of the day and she was led out of the chamber by the sergeant-at-arms.ĭuration 5:15 Saskatchewan Opposition Leader Carla Beck was suspended from the legislative assembly on Wednesday after refusing to withdraw her remarks and apologize after accusing Minister Jeremy Harrison of lying.īeck was referencing an exchange that began when Young asked the government what it was doing to increase work for Evraz employees. When asked two more times to apologize and withdraw, Beck refused and said "I am afraid I have to draw a line. "Everything that minister just said is a dead lie," Beck said in response to an answer by Harrison.īeck's microphone was immediately cut by Speaker Randy Weekes, who asked Beck to withdraw and apologize, because accusing a member of lying is considered unparliamentary and has been ruled out of order regularly by Weekes. Many workers were in the gallery to witness the debate.
The exchange came after questions from Opposition MLA Aleana Young regarding support for Evraz steelworkers in Regina. Saskatchewan Opposition Leader Carla Beck was suspended from the legislative assembly on Wednesday after refusing to withdraw her remarks and apologize after accusing Minister Jeremy Harrison of lying.
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