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Apr 30, 2021 | 3:49 PM
NDP MLA Doyle Vermette speaking at the Walking with our Angels protest camp in Wascana Park on Aug. 11, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
NDP MLA Doyle Vermette was overwhelmed and emotional Friday afternoon, just minutes after the Legislative Assembly unanimously passed The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act after the third time he introduced it.
“The government and Her Majesty’s loyal opposition came together for the people, and the people have won, of this province. And that’s what it’s about and should be about sometimes,” said Vermette.
“We have many days to disagree and debate stuff in the chamber, but today we can say we walked away and Saskatchewan people, those struggling with mental health, you won. And we’re going to do everything we can. That’s the commitment I’ve got and what I think I’ve heard from the government supporting this.”
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First Nations organizations and individuals are urging the province to do more to combat systemic racism in Saskatchewan.
Earlier this month the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wrote to Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty calling on him to conduct a public inquiry into systemic racism within the provincial government.
“We believe that it is important the government acknowledge that systemic racism exists and that we must look for solutions to ensure that First Nations can assert our inherent Treaty Rights safely and without harassment,” said FSIN Vice-Chief Heather Bear.
A spokesperson for Mr. Mirasty’s office explained that he did receive a letter from the FSIN, but forwarded to the provincial government as he does not comment on public policy issues.
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