SASKATOON – After Saskatchewan voters go to the polls on April 4, they’ll likely end up with the NDP’s Cam Broten or the Saskatchewan Party’s Brad Wall as premier. However, voters have more than two parties to choose from.
On the same day Wall met with the lieutenant governor to dissolve the legislature, Saskatchewan Green Party Leader Victor Lau launched his party’s campaign in Regina.
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The Green Party has a full slate of 61 candidates and a platform including issues like expanding the province’s crop insurance program and implementing guaranteed income for all people currently below the poverty line.
A full list of Green Party campaign promises is here.
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party launched its campaign on Feb. 20. By Friday, the party expects to have 61 candidates nominated.
“We are asking for people’s support. As they supported in the federal election, we are asking for the same support in the provincial election as well,” said Shah Rukh, the Liberal candidate in Saskatoon Fairview.
The Liberals have a five-point plan “focusing on building a strong and diversified economy, supporting sustainable communities, making education work for everyone, bringing leadership to healthcare, and implementing fair and efficient government,” according to a party news release.
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party platform is here.
The Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative (PC) Party had 20 candidates as of Thursday morning, including former PC MLA Rick Swenson.
“We know we’re not going to be government. We have to be opposition before we can be government and your government’s only as good as your opposition,” Swenson said.
The PC Party has pledged to create an alternative to the nearly $1.9 billion Regina Bypass construction project. The party’s platform includes efforts to create green power, grow food and create jobs.
A list of issues the PCs plan to address is here.
None of the aforementioned parties won a seat in the legislature in the previous election.
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