Saskatchewan election campaigns set to begin

The formal written order is expected to drop on Tuesday, dissolving the current government and kicking off campaigns.

The countdown to the Saskatchewan provincial election is almost underway, and soon residents will be able to cast their vote for who they want to represent them in government.

The formal written order, or writ, is expected to drop on Tuesday, dissolving the current government and kicking off campaigns.

According to Elections Saskatchewan, there are seven registered political parties participating:

At dissolution, only the Saskatchewan Party and the Saskatchewan NDP will have seats in the legislative assembly. The Sask. Party holds the majority with 42 seats, the NDP has 14 and four MLAs sit as Independents. The last seat remains vacant.

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe has been premier for the last six years heading into the election.

“Who is best to ensure that we have a strong, vibrant, growing economy into the future so that we can create that bright future for everyone?” Moe said. “That will be the ballot questions and that’s what we’ll be focused on.”

Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck will look to swoop in and lead her party to form government for the first time in 17 years.

“We want all areas of the province to be strong,” Moe said. “We want to be a government for all people in this province. That’s one of the things that drives me.”