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Governing Saskatchewan Party Looks to Rebuild in Cities Ahead of Weekend Convention
The Saskatchewan Party seeks to restrict voting rights to Canadian citizens only, removing permanent residents and youth members from party votes to align with provincial election laws.
- The provincial council of the Saskatchewan Party proposed constitutional amendments to remove permanent residents from voting regular membership at the Saskatoon convention.
- Premier Scott Moe said the changes aim to align party rules with provincial voting law, telling media `We feel it's prudent to mirror the Elections Saskatchewan parameters` based on Canadian citizenship and age.
- Removing the youth vote comes as the party highlights membership benefits like choosing the local Saskatchewan Party candidate and having a voice at annual meetings and convention.
- The Saskatchewan NDP denounced the proposal as discriminatory, with Brittney Senger and Noor Burki criticizing its impact, while Premier Scott Moe defended the grassroots policy but said he had not decided on support.
- Delegates asked 'What is driving this motion forward?' as Premier Scott Moe emphasised inclusion, with convention materials framing the vote as 'determining ultimately the future of not only our party, but our province and our nation.
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Winnipeg Free Press+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Governing Saskatchewan Party looks to rebuild in cities ahead of weekend convention
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
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620 CKRM The Source | Country Music, News, Sports in Sask…Sask Party to decide whether permanent residents, youth should vote on party matters
Delegates set to vote on whether permanent residents and youth members under 18 should no longer be voting members, but the proposal is already controversial.
The Hamilton Spectator+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Saskatchewan Party change would strip voting power from permanent residents, youth
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe is defending a possible move that would allow only Canadian citizens and adults to be voting members of his Saskatchewan Party.
·Hamilton, Canada
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
11%
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