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Three by-elections were held in the province this week. Going into the vote the Saskatchewan Party was defending the three seats, two urban based and one rural.Once the votes were counted the NDP reclaimed the two city constituencies which had …
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made the biggest adjustment to his cabinet to date, but the changes reflect a low-risk adjustment rather than a bold change to the front bench.Changes to Saskatchewan’s cabinetWhat changed on May 31 is that five …
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The race to lead the federal Conservative party is filled with candidates strongly tied to Eastern Canada whose interest in Western Canadian issues will be closely watched.To date, there are six officially declared candidates (in no particular …
Erin O’Toole is out as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada after roughly 62 per cent of his caucus voted to strip the leadership title from him on Feb. 2.Back in November 2021, Saskatchewan Senator Denise Batters began a petition drive to …
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When it came to news, Saskatchewan was not unlike other jurisdictions where the pandemic dominated each cycle. That being said, Saskatchewan politics remained as interesting as ever in 2021.On the government side the SaskParty led by …
Six hundred million. That is what it cost the Canadian taxpayer to watch the political equivalent of groundhog day.Consensus on the snap election was that it was unnecessary. There was no urgency for the Prime Minister to send Canadians to the …
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Saskatchewan business commentator and Chair of Martin Charlton Communications Paul Martin joins host Dan Gold to go behind the headlines about the jobs market. Are there any new trends when it comes to the evolution of …
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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 …
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 …
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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