Despite being aligned with the federal Conservatives, Scott Moe’s long-governing Saskatchewan Party faces the same headwinds felt by more progressive incumbents elsewhere amid anger over affordability
Saskatchewan is a province known for its wide, open spaces. So it might surprise other Canadians that affordable housing is increasingly a concern there, the same as almost everywhere else.
In this respect, Mr. Moe finds himself amongst strange bedfellows, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Columbia’s NDP Premier, Dave Eby. Inflation in Canada has eased, but many things cost more than they did before the pandemic. According to theEven though politicians have only a small amount of control over this state of affairs, it means dissatisfaction with incumbents – no matter the political persuasion.
But the Saskatchewan Party has been in power for 17 years, a stretch in politics that often begs for a change – never mind the strange recent spate ofThe Angus Reid Institute notes the gap between the ruling party and the Saskatchewan NDP was just seven percentage points. And a full two-thirds of voters, including a majority living outside of Regina and Saskatoon, believe the government has performed poorly on the top-ranked issues of health care, public safety and inflation.
Of course, there are differences between the Prairies and other parts of Canada. For instance, Dr. Farney said the Saskatchewan Party has won elections by not only appealing to those who are ideologically conservative, but also to people who place great value on provincial rights. Both parties are now fighting for these voters, and Ottawa will figure into the election.
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