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Bloc Québécois set to begin talks to topple Liberal government after deadline passes
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Bloc Québécois is poised to begin talks with other parties to bring down the minority Liberal government, which has not met its deadline to pass two key bills. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet set the deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election “before Christmas” they must adopt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House committee will hear from top Mountie on alleged India interference
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme is among a slate of top security officials set to meet the House of Commons national security committee, weeks after making explosive allegations against the Indian government. On Oct. 14, the RCMP alleged Indian diplomats and consular officials were persons of interest in cases of extortion, coercion and violence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Party won a majority government in Monday’s provincial election, sending Scott Moe back to the premier’s office. Here’s a look at the party leader: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party Age: 51. Born July 31, 1973, in Prince Albert, Sask. Early years: Grew up the oldest of five children on a grain farm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over the last five decades
By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party won another majority government in the province’s general election on Monday. Here’s a look at the provincial governments over the last five decades: New Democrats, 1971-78 The NDP and leader Allan Blakeney, a former cabinet minister under Tommy Douglas, defeated Ross Thatcher’s Liberals in 1971. Blakeney and the NDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party wins fifth straight majority government, Scott Moe back as premier
By Jeremy Simes and Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth consecutive majority government Monday, losing in the big cities but retaining its iron grip on rural areas to secure victory. Moe’s party was shut out by Carla Beck’s NDP in Regina and lost all but two seats in Saskatoon. But it found enough support everywhere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party wins majority government, Scott Moe back as premier
By Jeremy Simes and Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth consecutive majority government Monday, losing in the big cities but retaining its iron grip on rural areas to secure victory. Moe’s party was shut out by Carla Beck’s NDP in Regina and was losing in all but one seat in Saskatoon in early returns. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan Party wins majority government, Scott Moe back as premier
By The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
The Canadian Press is projecting that the Saskatchewan Party has won a majority government in the provincial election. Premier Scott Moe has won his second election as party leader. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan NDP wins big in cities but struggles with rural election vote
By Jeremy Simes and Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
Carla Beck’s New Democrats dominated Regina and Saskatoon in early returns Monday in the provincial election but struggled to punch a hole in the Saskatchewan Party’s rural stronghold to find a path to a majority government. Beck won her constituency of Regina Lakeview while her NDP held onto seats and defeated Saskatchewan Party candidates in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck wins seat in Regina
By The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has won her seat in Regina Lakeview... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party flirting with majority win in early election returns
By Jeremy Simes and Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
Saskatchewan’s election unfolded as predicted in early returns Monday, with Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party dominating in rural constituencies and Carla Beck’s NDP fighting for enough urban votes to eke out a path to victory. Moe’s Saskatchewan Party was edging closer to securing the 31 seats needed for a majority in the 61-seat legislature, powered by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party retains rural stronghold in early election returns
By Jeremy Simes and Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party scored big gains in rural ridings in early returns in Monday’s provincial election with multiple cabinet minsters retaining their seats. Moe’s party was leading or elected in about 30 constituencies, most in the party’s traditional rural stronghold outside the major cities. Carla Beck’s New Democrats were leading or elected in a ... Read More »
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