The Saskatchewan Government, Premier Moe has suspended hockey until at least the end of March. He states the decision was made by BRT but the buck stops with Mr. Moe. He has the power to return us to hockey. There are 20,000 hockey families in addition to countless communities, leagues and jobs relying on a safe return to play. We are calling on Premier Scott Moe to facilitate a return to hockey in February, allow those over 18 to be back on the ice immediately. The MJHL is set to return to play February 10th. We are calling for a return to hockey in February. Multiple factors can be implemented to return safely.

Given the significant physical, mental and social health benefits hockey provides to youth in addition to the significant economic benefits communities derive from hockey we ask you to return Saskatchewan back to hockey and communicate to your residents. The significant impact this is having on youth relating to their mental, physical and social wellbeing after nearly a full year of various degrees of lockdown and loss of activity and identity needs to culminate with a return in February. 

Premier Moe has stated “We're not going to punish everyone for the actions of a few”. His refusal to shut down bars as he has with hockey has and does punish young athletes disproportionately. According to a recent survey by Hockey Canada 45% of parents are concerned about the mental well-being of athletes. There is in place a successful return phase in plan that worked prior to being shutdown in November 2020 which can be re-implemented with/out adjustments in conjunction with SJHL and SHA. 

The goal of this petition is 10000 electronic signatures which speaks to the significance this holds with Saskatchewan families. We urge you to return Saskatchewan hockey back to their respective seasons in February 2021 rather than the current March 31st framework.