Sask. Rivers MLA Nadine Wison no longer sits as an independent after her new party gained official status. (file photo)

By Susan McNeil

Saskatchewan Rivers

Wilson challenged to run again as new party officially recognized

Dec 2, 2022 | 2:59 PM

Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson is the leader of Saskatchewan’s newest political party, the Sask United Party, which was recognized three days ago by the chief electoral officer.

The topic was brought up in Question Period on Wednesday as Minister of Rural and Remote Health Everett Hindley noted the occasion and then challenged Wilson to re-run for her seat.

“I see that the member opposite is now the leader of a new party. I must have missed the leadership race but nonetheless, now that she is party leader, I think that she should take this opportunity to face the voters of her constituency and run again as the leader of her party in a by-election,” he said.

It is not the first time members of the Saskatchewan Party have suggested Wilson should run again. Premier Scott Moe made a similar challenge shortly after Wilson resigned from the party after false statements that she was vaccinated.

Wilson later came out strongly against the COVID vaccine.

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The Sask United Party, or SUP for short, has Wilson as its leader, and Pat Rutherford as its chief official agent. Its offices are located in Lloydminster.

In order to be registered, the party must have a petition with 2,500 voters names signed to it, and at least 1,000 of those voters must live in at least 10 different constituencies with at least 100 voters in each of the 10.

All signatures must be signed within six months of the day the application is submitted.

In Saskatchewan, a political party must be registered to incur expenses, solicit, and receive contributions, participate in the province’s political contributions tax credit regime, and field candidates for election to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

November 30, 2022 is the first day that Sask United Party may issue tax receipts for contributions.

There are now seven political parties in Saskatchewan, including the Buffalo Party, NDP, PC Party, Sask. Green Party, Sask. Liberal Party and the governing Sask. Party.

Wilson declined to comment on the official recognition of the party at the moment, but told paNOW in May that it is a meeting of people with similar views on the COVID-19 pandemic.

“People have been looking for a new political home because they feel alienated or they call their MLAs and they’re ridiculed or laughed at,” said Wilson.

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susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com

by Susan McNeil

Wilson challenged to run again as new party officially recognized

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