GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN WELCOMES NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WITH TEACHERS

An agreement between the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) and the Teachers' Bargaining Committee has been signed by both parties.

The GTBC, comprised of representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan School Boards Association and the Teachers' Bargaining Committee reached the new collective agreement following discussions after the release of an arbitrator's report in March. 

"We appreciate the work and collaboration of the bargaining committees to achieve this result and are pleased to have a new agreement that provides certainty for teachers, students and their families," Education Minister Everett Hindley said. "Our government recognizes the important role of teachers and we look forward to working on common goals in support of Saskatchewan's education system."

The agreement will be in effect retroactively from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026.

SASKATCHEWAN LEADS CANADA IN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION

Members of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly on #GreenShirtDay raising awareness of organ and tissue donation. #LoganBouletEffect
Learn more and register your decision to be an organ and tissue donor at https://bit.ly/3E7a1IJ.

Saskatchewan will promote and celebrate National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month (NOTDAM) this April with a variety of activities, as well as commemorating Green Shirt Day (GSD) on April 7 to honor Logan Boulet, who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash and whose legacy inspired nearly 150,000 Canadians to register as organ donors.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority's Organ Donation Program has seen a remarkable 75 per cent increase in deceased organ donors in the 2023 calendar year compared to the previous year. According to the latest report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, for the first time ever, Saskatchewan has achieved the highest rate of deceased organ donors in the entire country, with 28.9 donors per million population. 

"This is a remarkable milestone, considering that in 2014, the rate was just 7.2 donors per million," Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. "It is a testament to the growing awareness Saskatchewan residents have of organ and tissue donation and their commitment to saving lives. Increased participation in events like Green Shirt Day and the illumination of landmarks in green reflect the province's dedication to this vital cause."

SASK AVIATION LEARNED CENTRE EXPANSION

It was an honour to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Sask Aviation Learning Centre Expansion last Friday.  I joined and congratulated SIIT on the expansion of the Aviation Learning Centre.

SIIT is playing a critical role in advancing Indigenous Aerospace training in our province helping Saskatchewan meet the goals outlined in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan and Labour Market Strategy.

The expansion of the Aviation Learning Centre will allow SIIT to help fill labour market gaps across the country and train more aerospace professionals in Saskatchewan.

On behalf of our government, I sincerely thanked Boeing Canada, PrairieCan and the Saskatoon Airport Authority for supporting SIIT in the expansion of the Aviation Learning Centre.

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