A day makes a difference in politics, especially when it comes to analysis and perspective.
The big thing that everyone is asking now that the 2011 has come and gone, is "where do we go from here?" That's a really good question. I might be able to shed some light on that answer, we'll see.
Many Saskatchewan folks now wonder if the Sask Party will win a third term in 2015. Given that the Sask Party increased its seat total from 38 to 49 in this election, a third term is not beyond the pale. But a third term can't be forecast with any certainty until we know a couple of things;
- We have to know what direction the Wall Government will take in its second term - will it be left or right?
- Will Premier Wall continue his war with the unions? Continuing to pick fights with unions in sectors like health care may backfire in time. Also, having labour peace in the province will ultimately be good for our economy.
- Who will the NDP elect as their next leader, and
- Will the Sask Liberal Party rebrand and rebuild as a new free enterprise party?
Thus the next 4 years may prove to be a very interesting and transformative time in Saskatchewan politics, one way or another. In the meantime, the Sask Party is very much in the driver's seat. Whether this is a permanent arrangement or not remains to be seen.
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The big thing that everyone is asking now that the 2011 has come and gone, is "where do we go from here?" That's a really good question. I might be able to shed some light on that answer, we'll see.
Many Saskatchewan folks now wonder if the Sask Party will win a third term in 2015. Given that the Sask Party increased its seat total from 38 to 49 in this election, a third term is not beyond the pale. But a third term can't be forecast with any certainty until we know a couple of things;
- We have to know what direction the Wall Government will take in its second term - will it be left or right?
- Will Premier Wall continue his war with the unions? Continuing to pick fights with unions in sectors like health care may backfire in time. Also, having labour peace in the province will ultimately be good for our economy.
- Who will the NDP elect as their next leader, and
- Will the Sask Liberal Party rebrand and rebuild as a new free enterprise party?
Thus the next 4 years may prove to be a very interesting and transformative time in Saskatchewan politics, one way or another. In the meantime, the Sask Party is very much in the driver's seat. Whether this is a permanent arrangement or not remains to be seen.
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