Saskatchewan has the worst campaign finance rules in Canada. Here's the proof

[Hamloc]

This debate is undoubtably devided on ideological lines. As an Albertan I have pipelines opposed by enviromental groups proven to be funded by the Tides foundation and other groups from the US. So if I was a left leaning voter in Saskatchewan I would not be impressed by pro oil funding coming from Alberta. Since the election of the NDP in Alberta the wife and I have seriously considered moving to Saskatchewan but haven't pulled the plug yet. If I was a large oil company I would certainly help support the only pro business Premier in Canada.

[ShawnM]

Touch a nerve there Chucky? Haha

Like it or not, this world operates on the Golden Rule:

Those with the gold, make the rules

[Guest]

Hamloc Sorry I don't always answer directly but often someone else can explain it better than I can.

So I take it you are a supporter of the current campaign finance rules?

Got a give Steve Harper and Alberta credit as they made some changes at the Federal and Provincial level. I guess we are slow to catch on in Saskatchewan. And I have no doubt that the NDP took some out of province donations as well. I am not sure why they didn't tighten the rules up.

I guess the question is do you want the citizens of Saskatchewan to fund a fair campaign and elect the party and leader they choose or do you want the government of the day to beholding to the interests of others who may or may not share your vision of what is best.

Try to to think beyond the next election or two as this can go many directions. Would you be happy if the NDP were to get elected based on substantial campaign funding that came from international environmental organizations or anti-oil activists?

you're in the wrong place chuck, this is a bunch of farmers , who don't ever want to see those pricks back in power in this province ever ....... every govt is beholding to someone , ie NDP - unions

[perfecho]

Hammy...lots of theories out there that the pipeline opposition is paid for by the US powers, such as Rockefellers....they don't want competition overseas.....it sounds great to say free enterprise, but the outlier is....few in control....and even fewer with the wealth.

[chuckChuck]

Hamloc, don't bother moving to Saskatchewan. The NDP in Alberta will be one term only. And by the time you get to Saskatchewan you may end up with an NDP government anyway.

Most governments have a limited lifespan and defeat themselves. While many of the hardcore will support the Sask Party no matter what, there are a lot of swing voters in Regina and Saskatoon.

Its easy to govern during the good times but a lot harder when you have to cut programs and sell off the Crowns to balance the books.

[MBgrower]

Any rules that keep the ndp out sounds great to me.

[Guest]

actually , i think they're done here anyways . last ndp leader beat himself .alberta will also be a reminder for us ...

[Oliver88]

We have watched the death of the NDP over the past decade in Saskatchewan. The unions, teacher federation/university professors, prison population, unemployable crowd are the remaining holdouts.

It's hard to imagine the NDP coming back to power, they are now talking about a potential name change and cutting ties with federal NDP. Their existing seats of the high crime areas of Saskatoon & Regina as well as some northern reservations......people have also witnessed their debt ridden performance in MB and Alberta.

[mustardman]

I don't Know who will be Elected After this term by the Sask party, BUT whoever it is they are going to Find the CUPBOARD BARE. Actually the Cupboard will have probably been SOLD. Lol

[SASKFARMER3]

I remember the days working for the NDP government as a civil servant. And the union took its cut from me every check for sweet F$&k all.

Then election time the same Union ran adds supporting the NDP and asked employees to work for the campaign and then donated money to the NDP.

So that was all right.

Sick lefties