Cathy Sproule will not run for re-election in the next Saskatchewan provincial election.
The Saskatoon Nutana NDP MLA said Thursday she will retire as a member of the legislature when the next election is held in October 2020.
Sproule, who has served in a number of critic roles including finance, environment, and justice, said she will continue to work to have Ryan Meili become the next premier of the province.
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“I believe strongly in the leadership of Ryan Meili and his vision to build a healthier province where everyone does better,” Sproule said in a statement.
“I look forward to working alongside Ryan and the NDP team for the next two years and doing my part to elect Ryan as the next premier of Saskatchewan.”
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Sproule was first elected to represent the riding in 2011, replacing long-time NDP MLA Pat Atkinson. She was re-elected in 2016 with over 56 per cent of the vote.
Prior to entering politics, Sproule was an Aboriginal law specialist with the federal government.
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