New NDP leader fires shots at Sask Party in first Question Period

Cam Broten got right to work on his first day in Question Period as the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP on Monday.

Broten was chosen as the party's leader on Saturday in a come-from-behind win over contenders Dr. Ryan Meili, and seat mate Trent Wotherspoon. There was no basking in the glory of his victory, though, with Broten spending Sunday and Monday morning meeting with his NDP MLA's, shuffling critic duties and preparing for Question Period.

“It's an exciting time for our party, I'm exciting about this next chapter for our party, as well as the province,” Broten said in his opening remarks. Broten went on to question Premier Brad Wall on a number of issues, including the Film Employment Tax Credit and cuts to education. The NDP leader said that the Sask Party has become stubborn, and can't admit when its made a mistake.

“I really enjoyed asking the questions. I didn't quite so much enjoy the answers because I felt like they really came up short from the premier.”