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Sask.cbc.ca has a political expert keeping a close watch on the
election campaign. Find out what Professor Cristine DeClercy has
to say about the leaders, the issues and the races.
CBC radio's Mike O'Brien offers his satirical perspective on
the campaigns.
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New assembly marked by representational
difficulties SASKATOON-The excitement of Wednesday's provincial election cliffhanger has deflected attention somewhat from necessary analysis of the new legislature's composition. The new House is only somewhat different than the old one, and this is problematical. In particular, there is a severe lack of diversity in this province's political representation. Full Story>> The morning after election day REGINA — Last night was rough...Can I speak to the Chief
Electoral Officer please.
To watch>> (runs 2:17 in RealPlayer)>>
Election day boils down to trust and the
crowns issue SASKATOON – In the few hours remaining before voting begins, all the party workers and candidates are frantically trying to ensure that their message is getting through to voters. Full Story>> Which opinion poll results should we believe? SASKATOON — The results of two media-sponsored polls released the last week surprised many people because they both showed that the NDP held a small, but statistically insignificant, lead at the halfway point in the campaign. Full Story>> So you want to run for premier? REGINA — I don't want to vote for these people, so I'm going
to run myself. I don't have any money, so here's my guide to campaigning
on the cheap.
To watch>> (runs 2:09 in RealPlayer)>>
Election poll, leaders debate focuses
on party messages SASKATOON-The CBC's new opinion poll results, which suggest that the two main parties are neck and neck in overall popular support, provide insight into how the parties will handle the last week of campaigning. Full Story>> Town Hall Forum Demonstrates Democratic
Commitment SASKATOON — CBC's Talk the Vote candidates forum at Saskatoon's Western Development Museum was an ambitious effort, partly because such election forums are easily criticized for certain oversights and insufficiencies. Full Story>> Can you spot the difference? REGINA — You know, these similar platforms can get kind
of confusing, so here's a guide to the different parties. To
watch>> (runs 2:20 in RealPlayer)>>
Out-migration as a symbolic keystone issue SASKATOON-The issue of out-migration has permeated all policy being paraded out during the Saskatchewan election. Full Story>> First week's end finds Sask Party on the
offensive SASKATOON- The end of the first full campaign week finds voters being showered with campaign promises, the Saskatchewan Party dominating headlines while the NDP has been placed on the defensive owing to a cartoon fiasco. Full Story>> Mud is in the air, it must be autumn REGINA—I love Autumn. All the colours...orange...red...green.
I knew election campaigns could be funny, but I didn't think it
would include cartoons. Realistic promises important SASKATOON—Political campaigns are marked by much inflated
rhetoric about how each party surely will triumph over the others.
Obviously, we can never rule any party completely out of contention,
because we do not know the minds of voters until after the ballots
are cast. Election time...what we're in for. REGINA—A Provincial election. Wow, who saw this coming?
Okay, what are the key campaign issues going to be. Well, already
we're getting a sense of what they're not going to be... Saskatchewan election tests SASKATOON—With this election call, NDP Premier Lorne Calvert
has begun the final leg of a race to see which of Saskatchewan's
three party leaders will overcome significant liabilities to win
the public's support.
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Cristine de Clercy teaches in the Political Studies Department
at the University of Saskatchewan. She studies Canadian and provincial
politics. Raised in Saskatoon, she holds BA and MA degrees from
the University of Saskatchewan and a PhD from The University of
Western Ontario. 
Mike O'Brien is an associate producer with CBC Radio's
Morning Edition. He has been a journalist for more than a decade
and has written one books on life in the prairies. Mike is also
a screenwriter and appears on television, film and on the stage
as an actor.
