The Saskatchewan NDP leader, Carla Beck, expressed disappointment in Premier Scott Moe’s handling of a recent town hall meeting that delved into conspiracy theories and criticisms of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Beck criticized Moe for not refuting harmful theories related to health-care workers and the SHA during the event in Speers, Sask.
At the town hall, various conspiracy theories were presented to the premier, including claims about the World Health Organization, bioweapons, chemtrails, and the United Nations. In a video of the event, Moe did not push back on these claims and instead said he would look into some of them. Beck emphasized that it was essential for the premier to clarify that health-care workers and the SHA were not involved in any harmful activities.
Despite the controversial topics discussed at the town hall, the Government of Saskatchewan stated that Moe attended the meeting in response to an invitation from the mayor of Speers. However, the mayor, Kenneth Rebeyka, denied inviting Moe, stating that it was a private group in the community that organized the event.
Beck argued that Moe missed an opportunity to demonstrate leadership by not addressing the conspiracy theories and supporting the SHA. She emphasized the importance of leaders standing up for what is right, even in challenging situations. Additionally, Moe’s comments on vaccines and the idea of Saskatchewan seceding from Canada were also discussed during the town hall.
Overall, Beck criticized Moe for not taking a more assertive stance against the conspiracy theories and for not showing support for health-care workers. She highlighted the need for leaders to demonstrate leadership by addressing controversial topics directly and standing up for the truth.