Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level ever, according to the latest Angus Reid Institute poll.
According to the firm, Wall is still Canada’s most popular premier with a 57 per cent approval rating.
However, Wall is nine percentage points lower than the 66 per cent rating he received in the spring. It is also the lowest rating he has received since November 2010.
Angus Reid attributes the drop to several issues over the summer, including the potential sale of the Crown corporation, SaskTel, which led to criticism.
The criticism came after the appointment of Dustin Duncan as the Minister Responsible for SaskTel in August.
Wall said the Saskatchewan Party can’t make the decision to sell without consulting the public as it did not campaign on the sale in its last election.
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Other incidents Angus Reid cites in describing a “politically turbulent summer” in Saskatchewan are former deputy premier Don McMorris pleading guilty to driving over the legal alcohol limit, as well as the shooting death of Colten Boushie.
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Boushie’s death led to debate about racism in Saskatchewan with Wall condemning what he calls “racist and hate-filled” comments on social media and other online forums.
While Wall has the highest approval rating, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne placed last with a 20 per cent approval rating. Angus Reid said the disapproval is due to a rise in hydro rates.
The poll’s results were based on an online survey of 4,629 Canadian adults in a randomized and representative sample of Angus Reid Forum panelists from Sept. 5-11.
The firm said a sample of this sizes carries a margin of error of +/-2 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
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