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Day 24 of the provincial election campaign and Day 3 of voting, Moe in Prince Albert, Beck in Moose Jaw, Trudeau says caucus is united, and a closer look at Regina Lakeview.
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Here’s The SKoop for Thursday, October 24:
Moe campaigns in battleground Prince Albert,
Beck campaigns in Moose Jaw,
Gary Grewal speaks out against ethics violations,
Trudeau says the Liberal caucus is strong and united, and
A closer look at the Regina Lakeview constituency.
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Moe campaigns in battleground Prince Albert
Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe with local candidates. (Jason Kerr/PA Daily Herald)
Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe was in Prince Albert yesterday visiting a local campaign office and speaking to supporters.
Moe was joined by Jeremy Harrison (Meadow Lake), Alana Ross (Prince Albert Northcote), Chris Beaudry (Kelvington-Wadena), Darlene Rowden (Batoche), Todd Goudy (Melfort), and Kevin Kasun (Prince Albert Carlton).
Moe said that residents of Prince Albert can remember what an NDP government was like, and that they do not want to go back. He delivered a stump speech to supporters that was focused on growth, jobs, and the economy. Moe was also in Prince Albert yesterday talking about infrastructure.
Prince Albert Northcote was one of the closest races in 2020, with Ross beating former MLA Nicole Rancourt by just 195 votes. This year it is a rematch from the previous election.
The party is working to get out the vote as the third day of voting is open today.
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Beck campaigns in Moose Jaw
Carla Beck and Melissa Patterson.
NDP leader Carla Beck was in Moose Jaw this week, trying to win a seat they have not held since before 2011.
Beck was campaigning with Melissa Patterson in the constituency of Moose Jaw Wakamow, a riding on the NDP’s radar.
On social media, Beck said, “In Moose Jaw, and across Saskatchewan, people are telling us it’s time for change. More and more people are excited about our plan to fix healthcare and lower costs. All we need to do to make that happen is get out and vote! Let’s do this!”
There is no incumbent in this constituency as former MLA Greg Lawrence is not running again after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident and ongoing court cases where he is representing himself. The Saskatchewan Party candidate is Megan Patterson, a business instructor at Sask Polytech. The candidates share initials and a last name but there is no relation.
Beck has visited Moose Jaw a number of times and has promised to build a new school and deliver health care to the region.
The NDP is also focused on mobilizing supporters and getting out the vote.
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Grewal speaks out against Conflict of Interest ruling
Former MLA Gary Grewal
Former Saskatchewan Party MLA Gary Grewal is speaking out against the Conflict of Interest ruling delivered by the ethics commissioner earlier this week.
Commissioner Maurice Herauf ruled Grewal broke s.15(5) on two counts — the first that Grewal had been in a government contract for stays of social service clients at the Sunrise Motel, and that Grewal did not come into compliance within the 90 days of his Dec. 15 preliminary to come into compliance with the Act. He stated Grewal acknowledged three Social Services clients continued to stay at the Sunrise to March 25, past the March 15 deadline, and that the Sunrise did not receive the final payment from Social Services until July 17, 2024. Herauf also ruled that Grewal took no steps to come into compliance over a loan of $100,000 to the Thriftlodge, for which he received interest-only payments.
Grewal said, “Had he provided the opinion he now has, I would have explored the options within that same 90-day time frame. He, himself stated it was near impossible for me to do anything differently. Given that there was no communication from the Commissioner advising me of the conflict, no direction from the Commissioner that I needed to act, and I was not seeking re-election, I had no reason to call the loan or take any other action. I think it is very unfair for the Commissioner to state, as he did in his ruling, that I should have somehow surmised that he considered the same reasoning applied when he could have simply provided such an opinion to myself or my legal counsel, as he did with the Sunrise Motel. He did not offer any opinion, verbal or otherwise, suggesting my 13-year-old loan to a community member with terms and interest payments that were wholly unchanged throughout would constitute a breach of my duties as an MLA until Monday of this week, and I think that is very unfair to me.”
On Wednesday, NDP candidate Meara Conway held a press conference at the Thriftlodge Motel and said, “This isn’t just a one-off. This is the culture of government under Scott Moe… People are done with it. You deserve a government that works for you. We’ve got a plan to make Saskatchewan the most accountable and transparent government in Canada.”
Trudeau says Liberal caucus ‘strong and united’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves a caucus meeting on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister will remain party leader after weeks of speculation of a caucus revolt.
Justin Trudeau said the Liberal party is "strong and united" following the three-hour meeting on Parliament Hill. Liberal MPs were tight-lipped about what happened behind closed doors, but those who spoke with reporters as they left the meeting also said the party is united. Trudeau showed no signs of stepping down, and cabinet ministers lined up in front of the media to express their support.
Earlier this week, former BC Premier Christy Clark and former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney expressed interest in the top job. Sources speaking to CBC News and Radio-Canada, CBC's French-language service, said Wednesday that 24 MPs have signed the document calling on Trudeau to go.
CBC is reporting the details of what went down in the meeting. Sources said that document, laying out the argument for Trudeau's resignation, was read out in the meeting. The document included an ultimatum: Trudeau should make a choice about his future before October 28 or face some unspecified consequences. Sources said Trudeau then told caucus he would take some time to reflect. MPs emerged from the meeting saying it's ultimately up to Trudeau to decide what to do about his future after hearing about the considerable discontent first-hand.
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Regina Lakeview candidates Sarah Wright and Carla Beck.
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 Regina Lakeview. This urban riding includes Lakeview, Cathedral, and River Heights neighbourhoods, and the Legislative Building District.
The incumbent: Carla Beck was first elected MLA in 2016 and as NDP leader in 2022, becoming the first female NDP leader. Before running for office, Beck spent over 20 years working as a social worker and two terms as a Regina Public School Board Trustee. She has also been an active volunteer in her community for decades, working with groups like the Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism, the Regina Sexual Assault Centre, the Sask. Abilities Council, Saskatchewan Action Committee - Status of Women, Camp Easter Seal, Autism Resource Centre and MS Society.
The challenger: Sarah Wright is a public relations specialist, with nearly 20 years of experience working with academia, private industry and government. A breast cancer survivor, she has been a vocal advocate for bettering support for women faced with critical illnesses and raising awareness of the financial costs for those affected by cancer.
The takeaway: This is a safe NDP seat, perhaps one of the safest. The NDP has consistently won this riding for decades. Beck won this riding with 65% of the vote in 2020, the largest margin for the NDP in the province.
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