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
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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
Cattle protection charges dropped
Sask. producer was charged under the Animal Protection Act and the Criminal Code of Canada
SASKATOON — The crown has stayed all charges levied against a producer from Craik, Sask., for violating the province’s animal protection laws. “It was a long haul, but it showed I was right, and they were wrong,” said Tom Miller. “They came out here and they started bossing me around, and they didn’t know what […] Read more
Former Sask. agriculture minister remembered
Flags at legislature flew at half-mast on the news of Lyle Stewart’s death; he headed the ag department from 2012-18
REGINA — Former Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart was remembered last week for his tough, no-nonsense style — both in and out of politics. Whether he was riding a steer at Canadian Western Agribition, fighting off a carjacker or debating in the legislature, he was defined by his years as a farmer and rancher who could, […] Read more
Former PM praises Sask. global trade success
Stephen Harper says he admires how well the province has been able to market its agrifood products around the world
REGINA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Saskatchewan has a positive story to tell and is doing a good job of sharing that story around the world. “One of the really great trends in my political life has been the transformation process of Saskatchewan,” he said during the Food, Fuel and Fertilizer global summit, […] Read more
Bunge-Viterra deal concerns Sask. politicians
The government says it is monitoring the situation as the proposed merger goes through a public assessment process
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe said the Saskatchewan government is closely watching the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger. He told reporters May 2 he and agriculture minister David Marit are waiting to see how the two companies respond to recent reports that say the deal would cost producers hundreds of millions of dollars and reduce competition. The […] Read more
Moe shuffles Sask. cabinet
Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe shuffled his cabinet today, adding two new ministers to replace two who have said they won’t run in the next election. Agriculture minister David Marit remains in his portfolio, as do eight others. Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod enters cabinet as the minister of mental health and addictions, seniors, and […] Read more
