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Premier Moe announces the new cabinet

The Premier and cabinet were sworn in at Government House in Regina yesterday by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty.

The cabinet is smaller than in previous years with sixteen members. Four ministers are entering the cabinet for the first time, two former ministers will re-enter the cabinet, and eight members will assume new roles.

• Jim Reiter becomes the new Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance. He will also serve as Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and Minister of Immigration and Career Training.

• Everett Hindley becomes Minister of Education;

• Jeremy Cockrill becomes Minister of Health;

• Lori Carr becomes Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health;

• Tim McLeod becomes Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Corrections and Public Safety;

• David Marit becomes Minister of Highways, Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement; 

• Jeremy Harrison becomes Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and all of its commercial Crown Corporations, and Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission;

• Terry Jenson becomes Minister of Social Services; and

• Colleen Young becomes Minister of Energy and Resources.

• Alana Ross as Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Tourism Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority;

• Daryl Harrison as Minister of Agriculture; 

• Travis Keisig as Minister of Environment; and 

• Eric Schmalz as Minister of Government Relations, Minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs.

• Ken Cheveldayoff as Minister of Advanced Education; and 

• Warren Kaeding as Minister of Trade and Export Development.

Premier Moe also named the new House leadership positions for the government caucus. They are:

• Government House Leader, Tim McLeod;

• Deputy House Leader, Lori Carr;

• Government Whip, Todd Goudy; and

• Deputy Whip, Sean Wilson.

Jamie Martens becomes the new Provincial Secretary.

This is a new look for the government, as there were many vacancies following the election. Before the election, high-profile stalwarts and ministers, including Dustin Duncan, Joe Hargrave, Gordon Wyant, Don McMorris, Donna Harpauer, and Don Morgan, decided not to run again. Other ministers lost their seats, including Paul Merriman, Gene Makowsky, Bronwyn Eyre, Christine Tell, and Laura Ross. Different positions will need to be filled. Government Whip Greg Ottenbriet decided not to run, and Caucus Chair David Buckingham lost his seat^*.

The next position to be filled will be the role of Speaker, conducted by secret ballot when the house returns.

The government has stated that there will be a fall sitting and a date for the Throne Speech will be announced soon.

_{*The final vote count will be conducted this weekend. The SKoop will bring you results on Monday.}

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A look at municipal ad spending

Saskatchewan residents will be heading to the polls one more time this year as municipalities hold civic elections across the province.

Saskatoon

In the largest centre of Saskatoon, only the Wyant and Block campaigns are advertising on Facebook.

The Gordon Wyant for Mayor of Saskatoon disclaimer has spent $16,228 on Facebook and Instagram advertising. Wyant is also advertising on radio, billboards, and buses around the city. The Cynthia Block for Mayor disclaimer has spent $1,381. Block’s face is also seen on billboards across the city. The group A Better YXE has spent $4,000 on ads over the last year.

The City of Saskatoon is not spending money on Facebook ads for the civic election. They did a printout for every household, billboards, and bus ads.

Regina

In the City of Regina, there are dozens of candidates running in the civic election.

The campaign to elect Sandra Masters has spent $1,323. Lori Bresciani for Mayor has spent less than $500 on Facebook. The Advance Regina group has spent $793 this week on ads and has spent over $14,000 since the page was created in 2021.

The City of Regina is running an ad promoting the civic election and is spending less than $200 on this ad. The City is also running ads on buses, billboards, and mail.

The SKoop will bring you the results of the civic elections. Voting day is November 13.

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Sask. prepares for trade with Trump's second term

After Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election, a Saskatchewan farmer and industry experts say Canada's economy could face significant challenges if Trump follows through on plans to impose sweeping tariffs.

Rene de Moissac, a third-generation farmer near Biggar, Sask., said farmers like him are already in a difficult financial position dealing with high costs and inflation — and any added trade tariffs could drive down already slim margins. He said, "We have manipulations in the market already, let alone having tariffs or duties on some of our products. It deeply concerns me that this can be going on worldwide."

President of the Canadian Steel Producers Association Catherine Cobden said, "We've made some really big changes in Canada and I think they're right in on par and in alignment of his vision. Specifically, that includes Sec. 53 tariffs that the Canadian government put in place on Chinese steel products that are directly aligned with the U.S. tariffs on China."

Business professor at the University of Regina Bruce Anderson said, "These industries are significant contributors to our provincial treasury," he said. "Reduced profitability due to tariffs means fewer corporate taxes paid, which could constrain public services and investments."

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