Protest causes traffic jam at Premier's Dinner in Saskatoon
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A protest caused traffic problems for Saskatchewan government leaders and Sask. Party supporters entering the annual Premier’s Dinner Thursday evening.
A protest caused traffic problems for Saskatchewan government leaders and Sask. Party supporters entering the annual Premier’s Dinner Thursday evening.
The protestors — made up of teachers, parents and students — rallied outside the entrance of Prairieland Park, sounding the alarm over classroom conditions.
Jennifer Gallays, a Grade 5 teacher, said students aren’t receiving adequate resources to succeed.
“The things that we used to be able to offer to students that were struggling, to help them get caught up, they’re not there anymore,” said Gallays, who has been teaching for 24 years.
“We’re here to make the government aware that this is not ok. We are not ok with dismantling public education, underfunding it and crippling it to the point where people are looking for private options.”
Meanwhile, inside the venue, Premier Scott Moe delivered a speech to more than 900 of his supporters.
