Speech from the Throne highlights affordability, health, education
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is promising a kinder, gentler tone as the Legislative Assembly gathers for its first sitting since the October election. The Nov. 25 speech from the throne highlighted the Saskatchewan Party’s affordability promises but it also aims to address health care and education concerns. “A new beginning starts with a clear-eyed […] Read moreTag Archives Saskatchewan Party
Ag should prepare for shifting political winds
This is being written one day ahead of Saskatchewan election results. My prediction, for what it’s worth, is an NDP win. If that’s the case, a lot of farm organizations are going to wish they had taken more opportunities to connect with the NDP while the party was in opposition. A year ago, the NDP […] Read more
Sask. Party wins fifth straight majority
REGINA — Rural Saskatchewan held steady in its support for Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party in yesterday’s provincial election, helping them secure a fifth majority government. But that win came at a cost, as five cabinet ministers lost their seats in Regina and Saskatoon. Other Saskatchewan Election 2024 coverage: Unofficially, the party held 35 […] Read more
Sask. Party looks for fifth consecutive term
Leader Scott Moe says support for him in the province’s rural constituencies also comes with questions about his record
REGINA — Farm voters looking for specific agricultural promises in the Saskatchewan Party provincial election platform might be disappointed. The party that relies on farmers as a large part of its base is offering little in the way of new policies or spending if it returns to power. It has long had its strongest support […] Read more
Ag, rural issues are scarce in Sask. election campaign
Agriculture has hardly been mentioned in the Saskatchewan general election campaign, even during the Oct. 18 debate between Premier Scott Moe of the Saskatchewan Party and Carla Beck of the NDP. This is disappointing when considering the critical role the industry plays in the province. Of the 61 constituencies in Saskatchewan, 30 are considered urban, […] Read more
Leader hopes rural voters will see NDP option
The first woman elected to lead the Saskatchewan NDP says it’s time for a change when voters go to the polls Oct. 28
REGINA — Saskatchewan election campaigns are largely fought in the cities these days. It’s been years since party leaders took buses around the province, hitting every nook and cranny in their bids for votes. Today, they’re more likely to be found travelling Highway 11 between Regina and Saskatoon with a few side trips to smaller […] Read more
