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STF launches fall election platform

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has announced its list of priorities heading into this fall’s votes.

The plan is titled: Check All the Boxes: Supporting Students, Teachers and Our Future in the 2024 Elections. The document calls on candidates in the upcoming municipal, school board, and provincial elections to prioritize education.

The STF’s election platform has three priorities: restore and maintain per-student funding, address class size and complexity, and address the growing concerns of classroom violence.

STF President Samantha Becotte said the federation will not be making endorsements, saying “The STF is a non-partisan organization, and we will not endorse any particular party or candidate. What we will do is encourage people to take part in our democratic processes, have their voices heard, and make informed decisions on the issues that affect the students and classrooms of this province. We invite everyone to share the STF’s new Ballot Box ad with their social media networks, read our platform, and choose the candidate who you feel will help address the issues in our public education system.”

The full release can be viewed here. In the weeks leading up to the elections this fall, many stakeholder groups will release platforms. Stay tuned to The SKoop next week for more.

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Progressive Conservatives, Buffalo Party merger talks fall through

Two very minor political parties in Saskatchewan will not merge together following discussions between the groups.

The Progressive Conservative Party and Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan reportedly held merger talks over the past week.

PC leader Rose Buscholl said, “We did not come to this decision lightly. We were hoping to come to some sort of compromise but unfortunately, it just isn’t going to work out at this time.” The stated reason for the merger was for the Progressive Conservatives to run a full slate of 61 candidates. In the 2020 election, the PC’s ran 31 candidates and received just under 2% of the popular vote. At this time, the party has only nominated 8 candidates.

The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is reportedly sitting on a nest egg of funds in trust. The Buffalo Party did not comment on the story. They placed third in the popular vote in 2020 after running just 17 candidates.

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A look at the Saskatchewan Party’s completed slate of candidates

The governing Saskatchewan Party is the first party to field a completed slate of 61 candidates ahead of the 2024 provincial election.

Party leader Premier Scott Moe was the first candidate nominated in the summer of 2023.

Out of the 61 candidates nominated, 27 are incumbent MLAs seeking another term. 19 candidates are new, but running for a seat the Sask. Party currently holds. 15 candidates are women.

Of the party’s 61 nominations, 16 were contested.

You can view all of the candidates and their biographies here.

The Saskatchewan NDP have currently nominated 52 candidates and have candidates in place for two other constituencies. NDP leader Carla Beck, who has not yet been officially nominated in Regina Lakeview, will likely be the last candidate nominated for the NDP, shortly before the start of the election.

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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 Swift Current. This rural riding includes its namesake and surrounding area.

The incumbent: Everett Hindley was first elected in a 2018 by-election. He was a radio morning news announcer and commentator for the Swift Current Broncos. He was the constituency assistant to Brad Wall and served as executive assistant to the Premier from 2007 to 2018. He is currently the Minister of Health.

The challenger: Jay Kimball has dedicated over 20 years to Saskatchewan’s arts, culture, and communities. Raised on a family farm near Rockglen, Kimball is also a consultant for SK Arts.

The takeaway: This is a safe Sask. Party seat. The Saskatchewan Party has held this riding since 1999 and was represented by former Premier Brad Wall. In the 2020 election, Hindley won with 78% of the vote.

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• Prorogation of Parliament would present 'more risk than reward' for Liberals — unless Trudeau steps down (National Post)

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