BOOK OF CONDOLENCE NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Books of condolence are now open to the general public to express their sympathies for the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The locations are as follows:
- Legislative Building (Cumberland Gallery). Public hours for the legislative building are every day from 9am to 5pm.
- Government House in Regina. Public hours for Government House are Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
- Regina City Hall, beginning at noon Friday.
- Saskatoon City Hall, beginning Monday.
A virtual condolence book is also available on the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan's website.
These books will remain in the province and will be placed in the provincial archives once the period of mourning has ended.
SASKATCHEWAN PROCLAIMS DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed Monday, September 19, as a day in tribute and commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II.
"Her late Majesty's seven decades of selfless public service is an honourable legacy," Premier Scott Moe said. "We will pay tribute to her incredible dedication and commemorate her 70-year reign in a memorial service in our capital city - the Queen City."
Books of condolence continue to be available for the public at the Legislative Building, Government House, at City Halls in Regina and Saskatoon, as well as the website of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. A memorial service is set for 7 p.m. on September 19, at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Regina. Flags in the province will remain at half-mast for Her late Majesty until sunset on that date.
While September 19 is being proclaimed to honour Queen Elizabeth II, it has not been designated as a provincial public statutory holiday.
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION PLAN
The recently announced Health Human Resources Action Plan will ensure Saskatchewan is a top destination for health care workers in Canada with an aggressive four-point plan that will recruit, train, incentivize and retain healthcare workers in our province.
With a target of 1,000 new healthcare workers, Saskatchewan will be well positioned to meet the needs of a growing province today, and well into the future.Health Human Resources Action Plan: This year, 150 seats were added to the nursing programs at the Universities of Saskatchewan, Regina and Sask Polytechnic.
Health Human Resources Action Plan: Attract new healthcare workers in hard-to-recruit positions across Saskatchewan with up to $50,000 in incentives. https://bit.ly/3BpeQsI
