From Question Period on March 26, 2009: 

 

Mr. Calvert: — Mr. Speaker,  I know  the Premier  likes  to  talk about  keeping  promises.  I  want  to  refer  to  the  Sask  Party platform  document  in  which  the  Sask  Party  and  the  Premier made  the  following  promise  from  the  platform  of  the  Sask Party:  “A  Saskatchewan  Party  Government  will  provide Saskatchewan  people  with  more  transparency  and accountability than any other previous government . . .”

Mr. Speaker,  I've put  together a  short  list — not  an  inclusive  list,  but  a  short  list.  This  government  put  in place essential services  legislation —  that's now creating grief in  the  health  care  sector —  without  consultation  of  workers. They've  put together  a  P3  [public-private  partnership] secretariat without informing the public. They didn't talk to the Privacy  Commissioner before  this  ill-fated  attempt  to  provide the  enhanced  driver's  licence.  They  signed  a  labour mobility agreement  in Ottawa without  displaying  the  agreement  to  the people of Saskatchewan. We have discussed this morning how decisions were made that have neutered the duly elected school trustees of Saskatchewan from their ability to tax.

They will not,  they will not  reveal what  they  expect  to be  the increase  in  power  rates  for  SaskPower  customers.  They've outsourced  services  in  SaskTel  without  telling  the  people  of Saskatchewan.  They  have  fundamentally  taken  away  the  right of  our  duly  elected  trustees  to manage  the  education  system. They refused yesterday to disclose a report on forestry. The list goes  on  and  on.  When  will  the  Premier,  when  will  this government keep its promise to the people of Saskatchewan for a more open and accountable and transparent government?