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Angus Reid releases Premier’s approval polling

Each quarter Angus Reid releases polling on the approval rating of provincial premiers. With provincial elections in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and New Brunswick this fall, those three premiers may be paying closer attention to the numbers.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s popularity dropped 4% since the last poll and now sits at 49% approval. Angus Reid said, “Moe’s approval remains statistically unchanged from last quarter at 49 per cent but continues to be down from highs seen earlier in his term.”

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is the most popular Premier in the country with a 66% approval rating while Ontario’s Doug Ford and New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs are the most unpopular.

It may be a surprise to see Liberal Premier Andrew Furey of Newfoundland and Labrador at the top of the heap. Still, Furey has distanced himself from the unpopular Prime Minister by opposing the carbon tax and removing the Liberal logo from party materials.

Scott Moe has only polled below 50% approval twice before this result in the entirety of his term and is polling 16% lower than the same time compared to the 2020 election.

When looking at the trendline, the polling firm says, “It has been a quarter not without controversy for Moe. The premier had to clarify his stance on so-called “chemtrails” after attending an event organized by conspiracy theorists, saying he had misinterpreted the question posed to him.”

“On the positive side of the ledger, a lingering contract dispute between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is nearing a conclusion after the two sides found enough common ground to agree to go to binding arbitration.”

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Mayoral candidate Wyant wants Housing Accelerator Fund paused

Saskatoon Mayoral candidate and former MLA Gordon Wyant has called on Saskatoon City Council to pause its decision on the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.

City Council will meet today to discuss any proposed amendments to accepting the $41 million in federal funding. Wyant says he wants to defer the decision until after this fall’s vote saying, “We have been developing our community plans for over 100 years, and as we grow to become a city of 300,000, it’s crucial to take the time to get this right.”

Mayor Charlie Clark has spoken about the urgency of this funding. With bylaw zoning changes, the city will unlock funding for rapid transit and infrastructure. Mayoral candidate Cary Tarasoff applied to the Court of Kings Bench to stop the decision and a judge rejected the application. Cynthia Block is the other candidate for Mayor and will vote on the matter at the regular council meeting.

Industry associations such as the Saskatchewan Realtors, Homebuilders, and Landlord Associations have all spoken out in favour of the changes to address the housing shortage.

The SKoop will have results from tonight’s council meeting in tomorrow’s edition.

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Each week leading up to the 2024 election, The SKoop Political Briefing will highlight a constituency that has nominated a candidate from at least both major parties. Today, we look at Wood River. Located in southern Saskatchewan, this rural riding includes the towns of Assiniboia, Mossbank, and Gravelbourg. There are minor changes in the boundary, but the makeup of the riding is mostly the same compared to 2020.

The incumbent: David Marit was first elected in 2016. Before his election, he was an RM Councillor and served as the Vice-President and President of SARM. Serving in cabinet since 2016, Marit has been the Minister of Agriculture since 2018.

The challenger: Mike Topola is an advanced care paramedic and works at the Assiniboia Union Hospital. Tapola has also coached the Assiniboia Comp. basketball and football teams for several years.

The takeaway: This is a safe Sask. Party seat. Wood River has elected a Sask. Party MLA since 2000 when Yogi Huyghebaert was first elected. Marit won this seat in 2020 with over 82% of the vote.

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