SaskTel worries
How would allowing someone, other than the Province of Saskatchewan, control of up to 49 percent of SaskTel not fit the definition of privatization of a crown corporation?
The more changes there are to the rules to allow for a public-private partnership, it raises suspicion, in my opinion, of the government’s intention, no matter what they say. Premier Brad Wall wants to be prepared for the quick sale, which sounds like putting up a “for sale” sign to me.
When I heard about this on the news, the phrase “the beginning of the end” popped into my head. Putting forth this idea of getting rid of even part of a crown corporation shows the agenda of the Saskatchewan Party government coming to the forefront again. It would be a move that might make the government coffers look good in the short term, but would definitely be a loss for the taxpayers forever after, while a private entity reaps the benefits and profit. SaskTel is not losing money.
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It brings back memories of how Wall and his party didn’t speak up for a farmer, only noting the issue of the CWB monopoly’s fate. Now farmers are losing and big companies are pocketing the profit.
Beware. SaskTel is only one of the several crown corporations that could be in the line of government fire.
Lynn Sangster
Assiniboia, Sask.
