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The Canadian electorate heads to the polls September 20th for the federal election. Saskatchewan voters, like the majority in the country, are scratching their heads wondering why we need an election now. Those who call unnecessary elections …
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Equal in name only
The equalization program and how it applies to each province has often been criticized that it does the opposite of its intention. Western Canadian taxpayers who pay into the federal system question why those payment go towards other …
10 Do’s And 10 Don’ts of Government Relations
Government relations is nerve-wracking and can be hazardous if you go about it the wrong way. That’s why so many organizations hire professional government relations firms. If you chose to do it yourself, here are a few quick tips on what to do and …
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The not so united conservative party of Alberta
Last year was not an easy year for most leaders as they tried to navigate through the pandemic. Balancing public health with economic needs and personal freedom was a challenge for most jurisdictions and Alberta was not alone in this. The start of …
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Western Conservative block not a sure thing for O’Toole
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole recently unveiled his party’s environment platform to show that the Conservative Party has evolved on the climate change file. By embracing the policies of the Liberals, New Democrats and the Greens, O’Toole is …
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Where the Buffalo roam
Scanning through the Saskatchewan provincial election results, there may be a political movement ascending to push back against the status quo. The Saskatchewan Party was re-elected to its fourth mandate on October 26. The re-election was as …
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Natural governing party is born
The Saskatchewan 2020 provincial election is another one for the history books. The Saskatchewan Party, led by Premier Scott Moe secured a very healthy majority government giving it another four year mandate. The opposition New Democrat Party …
Do debates matter?
As the provincial election reaches the half way point does a Leader’s debate loom large or is it just a rite of passage these days? Debates come and go throughout a campaign, and for the most part, the electorate pays little attention to them. …
Four Moe years
The 2020 Saskatchewan election officially kicked off this week. Residents of the land of living skies go to the polls at the end of October to elect their government. Barring a major catastrophe for the governing party, another Saskatchewan Party …
Can an election be a sure thing?
As in life, the same holds true for politics that there is never a sure thing. Sometimes events happen that no one saw coming and can up-end the entire process. Saskatchewan has experienced a stable political environment for over a decade with a …
