Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is expected to hold a news conference Tuesday morning. (File photo/Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

Provincial Politics

Writ for Sask provincial election to be dropped Oct. 1

Sep 30, 2024 | 5:41 PM

Campaigning for the Saskatchewan provincial election will officially get underway Tuesday.

Premier Scott Moe announced on X Monday evening that he plans to ask the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the legislature, starting the campaign.

There are 7 registered political parties in the province according to Elections Saskatchewan:

Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan (BPSK)

Organizational meeting

Stubbs resumes chairperson duties for Catholic School Division.

19h ago

Public safety

Police make arrest regarding multiple Monday assaults and arsons

22h ago

Cooler weather

The snow has stopped, but the colder temperatures have arrived

23h ago

New Democratic Party, Sask. Section (New Democratic Party (N.D.P.))

Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan (PC Party of Saskatchewan)

Saskatchewan Green Party (SGP)

Saskatchewan Party (Saskatchewan Party)

Saskatchewan Progress Party (Sask Progress)

Saskatchewan United Party (Sask United Party)

The election is set for Oct. 28 which means candidates will only have 27 days for campaigning – the minimum amount of time allowed by law in the provincial election process.

…More to come.

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