The latest from the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign in advance of next weekend’s convention. – Murray Mandryk’s questions for the candidates led to substantial agreement on most of the areas covered. But one offers a potentially striking difference in their respective economic plans – with Trent Wotherspoon’s tendency toward stark
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Accidental Deliberations: Leadership 2018: The Endorsement
The ongoing Saskatchewan NDP leadership campaign isn’t the first time I’ve chosen between the two candidates. And it likely won’t come as much surprise that there’s little change in either my overall assessment of both candidates as eminently qualified and suited for a leadership role, or my ultimate choice between
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Here, on Ryan Meili’s evidence-based policy – and particularly his thoughtful recognition of the issues where it’s better to seek out more expert advice than make promises in its absence. For further reading…– Again, Meili’s platform is here, and the sections on revenue and Crown corporations referred to in the
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The latest from Saskatchewan’s NDP leadership campaign as voting day approaches. – There will be no lack of opportunities to compare the candidates within a debate format, including the NDP’s Prince Albert debate… …as well as SaskForward’s recent Regina forum which was covered by CTV among others. And another party
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The latest from the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign as the Saskatchewan Party’s election of Scott Moe brings the province’s political playing field into greater focus (while also offering a reminder of the fallibility of leadership campaign polling). – Trent Wotherspoon has unveiled his post-secondary education education policy (accompanied by endorsements
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I’m less surprised than some by Scott Moe’s ascent to the Saskatchewan Party’s leadership in an extremely close, four-way leadership race. But it will particularly be worth keeping an eye on one aspect of the campaign which looks to have been crucial in propelling him into the Premier’s office. Unlike
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It’s certainly worth being cautious about leadership campaign polling which is met with a challenge almost as soon as it’s first released. But the NDP side of Mainstreet’s new poll may nonetheless be worth noting, particularly as it fits in with other indications as to the state of the race.
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When Trent Wotherspoon first announced that he was considering pursuing the Saskatchewan NDP’s permanent leadership, I pointed out some of my concerns about how his previous tenure as interim leader – when he was elected after offering his assurance that he wouldn’t seek the permanent position – might result in
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I’ll offer one last reminder that tomorrow at 5 PM is the membership deadline for the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership race. Sure, the Saskatchewan Party will soon be deciding on a new hood ornament for their continuing trip to nowhere. But only the NDP’s leadership campaign offers the prospect of a
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The latest from Saskatchewan’s NDP leadership campaign as the entry deadline has passed and the membership deadline approaches. – While I haven’t tracked endorsements all that closely, it’s certainly worth keeping track of any changes since previous leadership campaigns between two candidates who have run before. And on that front,
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The latest from the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign as the January 19 membership deadline approaches. – CBC and Colton Praill each reported on this weekend’s debate in Moose Jaw, with both reports focusing on a combination of general similarities with slight nuances. – Devin Wilger reported on Trent Wotherspoon’s visit
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Following up on my earlier post and column, let’s start taking a look at some of the more distinctive policy proposals on offer between Saskatchewan’s NDP leadership candidates. Probably the most noteworthy single promise so far is this from Trent Wotherspoon as part of his platform on Crown corporations: Lock
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The latest from the Saskatchewan NDP leadership campaign. – Devin Tasa reported on the Nipawin debate, while the Estevan Mercury covered Ryan Meili’s visit. Adam Hunter reported on Trent Wotherspoon’s mistaken province-wide television ad. And Alex MacPherson and D.C. Fraser’s notebook continues to offer some coverage, including the latest on
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Here, on some of the economic ideas on offer from Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon in Saskatchewan’s NDP leadership campaign. For further reading…– I’ve talked about some of the points of commonality between the candidates’ platforms here.– And the column responds in part to Murray Mandryk’s view that there’s some
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With both Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon having run leadership campaigns before, both could be expected to have plenty to offer by way of policy. And that’s proven true – though not necessarily in a way that will give NDP members a lot of distinctions to help in sorting out
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The latest from the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign. – Greg Nikkel reported on the Weyburn debate, but didn’t note much by way of contrast in so doing. – And local media also covered Ryan Meili’s visits to Prince Albert and North Battleford, and Trent Wotherspoon’s to Weyburn and the Battlefords.
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The latest from the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign – though it’s noteworthy at the outset how little of the activity in the race is taking place in the public eye. (One key exception there is the policy front, where both candidates have been very active – and which I’ll address
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Here, summarizing a few of my earlier blog posts on the state of the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign – and the choice between two positive and appealing leaders that played out in the first debate. For further reading…– Jason Hammond offered his take on the debate and the provincial convention.
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With the first candidates’ debate taking place at the Saskatchewan NDP’s provincial convention, I’ll take the opportunity to do a bit of liveblogging. Again, you can find my reference page for the leadership campaign here. – Highly entertaining opening bit with multiple-choice questions. Not sure if the candidates knew it
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On relentless positivity
Following up on my candidate profiles for the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign, I’ll point out one obvious change in dynamics since 2013 – starting with this observation from the previous campaign (emphasis added): As long as there were four leadership candidates in the race, there were several ways to try
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