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I do recall a person elected in '82 with much the same fanfare as many of the previous writers state - that man was going to save us all!! I remember the promises(no road taxes)- gas rebates - free money to fix up your house (have a hot tub on us) and the statement that "Any fool could run this province". Well the people voted in a FOOL in '82 - and judging by the juvenille "Hope beats Fear" speech I Fear that the people have elected another! The FOOL in '82 bankrupt our province.....I shudder to think what this reincarnation of Devine will do!!! Remember - there is no free lunch - sooner or later you will pay, and pay dearly. I pray it doesn't happen, but those who don't learn from mistakes that were made are destined to repeat them again.....

Posted November 8, 2007 05:56 PM

Well done Saskatchewan. I would first like to welcome you all to the new Alberta. Second off i would like to welcome you to a province of privitized Crown Corporations and to a province where the rich are going to become even richer and the poor and going to become even poorer. That sure sounds fair doesn't it? Mr. Calvert, you did a fine job and you have nothing to hang your head about. It's the rest of these Sask. Party supporters that should be giving there head a shake. Because of those voters Saskatchewan is about to take a turn for the worse.

Posted November 8, 2007 05:52 PM

I have to marvel at the hypocrisy of those who jumped the good ship ‘Saskatchewan’ as she was sinking during the 16 years of NDP reign and who are now looking back and criticizing the remaining passengers for patching the ship and making it sea worthy!

Posted November 8, 2007 05:24 PM

Finally a Government in Saskatchewan that can lead that province to the land of opportunity. It has been a long time coming and I am sure that Premier-Elect Wall will finally put the Saskatchewan Government in the right frame of mind to encourage development and growth and investment in the province to capitalize on the natural resources and natural transportation advantages that Saskatchewan has. I only wish we had elected a leader like that last December in Alberta. Good Job Saskatchewan

Posted November 8, 2007 05:08 PM

Preach it like it is, fader!

"I'm moving", "I'm coming back"...who cares?!? Where were you when times were tough? Is that the mindset these days? What a truly depressing, me first, throw-away mentality some people have.

You wanna jump ship at the first sign of choppy water? Go right ahead. I just hope your kids don't adopt the same mentality when it comes time to put you in a care home.

Posted November 8, 2007 03:46 PM

Fadar, its great the NDP had the idea of the healthcare system. Too bad they don't know how to run it. The waiting lines and shortage of medical personal is pathetic and has been for too long. Saskatchewan's boom has nothing to do with NDP, they're just slowing it down. This is also more then a wheat province now and although the population decreased with NDP for the most part, when a boom comes you will have to get used to the people coming with it, common sence. Your metaphors are cute and the NDP was great for times of economic crises. That just isn't an issue anymore, and the NDP is not suitable for the new issues arrising with the provinces coming success.

Posted November 8, 2007 03:17 PM

If that is all it takes to make you move away from Sask, then I say go,,,you will find Ontario 1) Expensive 2) Arrogant 3) Disappointing

Posted November 8, 2007 03:13 PM

Keep your eyes open for the wolf in sheep's clothing because the disguise tricked rural Sask. and Saskatoon yesterday. Mark my words--it may not happen this year, or the next, or perhaps even until a second term--but the radical neo-conservative philosophy that underlies the Sask. party will shine forth eventually and Saskatchewan will regret it.

Posted November 8, 2007 02:33 PM

I woke up this morning and the air was a little fresher than it was yesterday. The first snow fall covered the ground and my kids raced outside to make a snowman. They were happy and so was I. I thought to myself maybe now there will be a reason for my children to stay in Saskatchewan when they grow up. Maybe this province will be allowed to grow and prosper like it should. I had some hope which is something the NDP have not given for a long time.
I voted for Rommanow in 1991 because Saskatchewan was in desperate need of a change. I voted for change yesterday again, not for change sake, but for my children's sake. Congrats to Brad Wall and the Sask Party. I have hope that you will change the direction of this province and make it a place people want to come to and not leave.

Posted November 8, 2007 01:20 PM

Joe from Lethbridge, don't come back, just stay where you are, we don't need any more"fair weather friends" than we have now. You could have stayed and help make the change but you just bailed and left us who stayed to carry the load, pay down debt etc. Let's be honest here, you left to make more money, no shame in admitting that, just don't blame it on an intolerable political atmosphere. Plenty of Sask Party supporters stayed and are now enjoying the fruits of their labour.

And spare us the crap of the Ralph Klein myth, any group of bozo's who take in way more money than they spend can balance a budget and pay down a debt, a moron can do it. Even Ralph said after the fact that he didn't really do a very good job of managing Alberta's resources and planning for the future.

Posted November 8, 2007 01:00 PM

I like Chris Coulthard of Frisco Texas' comment best, "Proud of my home province for voting out socialism, perhaps if the healthcare wait times drop enough I may pack my family up and move home!"
First he bashes soicialism and in the same breath announces he may move back if "healthcare", a social program created by socialists, improves.
To all of you who moved away because "there wasn't anything here for us", don't bother moving back. Those of us who stayed through the good and the bad and, like our forefathers, made something out of nothing really don't need your type. We gathered the kernals of wheat that were spread across the ground ourselves, we ground it and baked it into bread when no one else would help, isn't funny how many people from elsewhere are now offering to help us eat the loaf. Typical.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:29 PM

Joshua;
The NDP party has cast the people of Saskatchewan as a pack of sheep and now you are casting us as mice. It is obvious why the NDP is out. The people of Saskatchewan no longer want to be sheep and mice. It is time for us to take a stand and be leaders in this country. We have always talked about the potential of Saskatchewan, but now we have the vision and plan to realize it and move forward.
As for looking at the past, how about the past 16 years: Murdoch Carriere, Nursing Shortage, 35,000 people leaving Saskatchewan, Canada's highest crime rate, crumbling highways, Domtar, Spudco, Canada's highest growth of GHG's, closure of 52 rural hospitals, Canada's highest growth in food bank usage.....need I go on?

Posted November 8, 2007 11:51 AM

I"m sick of Aborginal's forcing thier treaty issues down the throats of Saskatchewan people.

Treaty's are a FEDERAL issue, not provincial. Get it straight.

Posted November 8, 2007 11:33 AM

I guess my move out of Saskatchewan will have to come quicker than expected. I was planning to move to Ontario eventualy, now i just plan to get out of Saskatchewan as soon as possible.

Posted November 8, 2007 11:27 AM

Hallelluia!! Congrats from a former Saskie! I left because I did not see any alternative to the socialist machine. It has been proven across the world that socialism/communism does not work when the majority of the population gets a paycheck from the government.Money managers who look for opportunities in the investment world don't give up on Sask!I would consider coming home if the new government would do a few things.
1)Brad you will need to clear a lot of deadwood out of the Regina bureaucracy.Install those who will do the job
2)Press hard to let the business world know that the province will become a safe place to invest money without undue gov't interference.
3)Run a government truly committed to the benefit of the province.
4) Call Uncle Ralph once a week for his input, hell put him on retainer!. He may be politically incorrect but who can compare with his record in Canada!
I once heard a great analogy- socialists want to carefully divide the pie so everyone gets the exact amount; free enterprizers want to make more pies- everyone benefits.
God bless Saskatchewan--'Homesick'

Posted November 8, 2007 11:25 AM

Can't say I am all that happy with the results of the election - but I do hope that Brad Wall can live up to his campaign rhetoric for change (namely in health care lists, adding more to the highway structure, and dealing with crimes stats). However, as someone that leans towards socialism - I am not too sure what this party will do for the less fortunate in our province - so I am a bit worried about their focus in this arena?

As for Aboriginal issues, I am not sure Sask Party had much of anything to say on this. I noticed the NDP at least mentioned Aboriginal issues in many conversations and Wall seemed to mention it when needed. I am wary of what the SP will do for the Aboriginal population - but who knows - maybe they have an agenda that helps to build the Aboriginal community? I am willing to see what 4 years can do. My hope is in that 4 years they address post sec funding cap and Aboriginal inclusion in the workforce.

Wasn't what I hoped for but I will live with it.

Posted November 8, 2007 11:13 AM

Congrats to the SK Party.

It has been mentioned that Wall is a small 'c' conservative,
so he didnt scare people as much as Mr Hermanson 4 yrs ago.

Lets see what they've got! Even though they won 37 seats (I predicted 34) and 50% of the popular vote it was a very close election, I havent heard much about this in the news though.

They won 6 seats by a combined 1079 votes, that averages to 180 vote wins in each....
(including 2 really close ones in MJ and PA by

PRINCE ALBERT CARLTON
MOOSE JAW NORTH
SASKATOON SUTHERLAND
SASKATOON GREYSTONE
REGINA SOUTH
REGINA QU'APPELLE VALLEY

The NDP had close wins in 3 by a combined 725 votes, that averages to 242 vote wins in each....

MEADOW LAKE
SASKATOON EASTVIEW
SASKATOON MEEWASIN

so realistically this election could have gone anywhere from:
40 SK Party to 18 NDP
to
31 SK Party to 27 NDP

The 'inroads' in the cities isnt quite there yet, they had a few solid wins but cant be considered 'strong'. BTW the Liberal vote basically collapsed being that both Calvert and Wall are fairly 'centerist'

Posted November 8, 2007 11:05 AM

The electorate has spoken, and it has been thru words and X's on a ballot, not with bullets like we see in other countries on the evening news. Saskatchewan is still the greatest place in the best country to live and raise a family. In one way this election may be good for the province (although I'm not pleased with the result) as it seems to have once again raised interest in politics and the need for the public to debate issues. Many of us have seen political apathy over the last years, and maybe this is the turning point in this regard.
Some people that supported the SaskParty and have commented in this forum claim the NDP should not take credit for the economic turn-around in the province. I dispute this as governments do play a role in how an economy develops, at what pace, what type of investment climate, and how the redistribution of wealth is used. However, we can give these folks their dues recognizing that under the same school of thought the SaskParty will not be able to take credit for the resource wealth development or the economic condition in the province from this day forward. Confusing? Sounds like an abdication of responsibility already by these supporters. Makes you wonder.
I trust Mr. Wall does not subscribe to the same reasoning, and will ultimately take responsibility for what happens in the years to come as he stated in his victory speech. It will not be an easy job as the political past, and the current economic fortunes have set the bar high for him and his colleagues. None of us should hope for failure, as we all pay the price, except those that simply decide to leave if times get tough. Interesting days to come with all the scrutiny that will take place on our province.

Posted November 8, 2007 10:53 AM

It is always encouraging to learn when people have finally come to their senses. The removal of the NDP in Saskatchewan will prove to be the catalyst that removed the heavy weight that has crushed economice development in that great province. I wish them God speed and good management as they propel Saskatchewan from the clutches of socialism and onto greatness and economic prosperity. Long live democracy and the good people from Saskatchewan.

Posted November 8, 2007 10:31 AM

Unbelievable, Not even 12 hours after the Sask Party is elected, and already the province's Weather has gone to hell!! What's next???

Posted November 8, 2007 09:15 AM

Well... let's now see if Brad Wall is for real, especially when it comes to supporting Aboriginal issues. Mr. Wall and his party's principals and future ideas better not just include resolving aborginal poverty,crime,alcohol and drug abuse, they must importantly include the fundamental principles that reflect the importance of Treaty for all First Nations peoples. If he doesn't understand the true meaning of the word "Treaty" I'd be happy to introduce him to my Kokom, who still resides on the rez "George Gordon First Nation" and who's very fluent and educated in the Treaty signing which was between us the First Peoples and the Crown, I'm sure she'd be willing to share her knowledge and thoughts on this topic over some grease bannock and tea. We've given Brad Wall the the benefit of the doubt this time, but actions are stronger than words. He needs to remember now, 4 years is nothing, it can come and go in a blink of an eye. Let's keep a close leash on this premier designate. Hat's off to Lorne, a well fought battle, but we must remember, the NDP are stronger than ever now that the people of the province have spoken, we need to concentrate on building on what you're party has already created and be wary that we don't waste any time on building on this opportunity.

Posted November 8, 2007 08:52 AM

The mice have once again forgotten the bygone lessons, and have elected a cat. I hope that this will not turn out as badly as all us nay-sayers prophesize.
Why is it that when people are always looking to the future they avoid looking first to the past. Two words: Grant. Devine.

Posted November 8, 2007 08:19 AM

For those claiming the Sask Party will ruin our health care, environment, etc.: do you realize that Saskatchewan has the longest surgical wait lists in the country and the most output of pollution per capita in the country. This is only a small sampling of the lasts Saskatchewan currently sits in after 16 years of NDP rule. The NDP have no right to take responsibility for the current economic boom. The reason is simple - $90 oil and a wealth of other natural resources increasing in global demand. If the boom was because of the government, it would have started a long time ago.

Posted November 8, 2007 07:48 AM

It's interesting how many people are commenting from BC, Alberta, and even Ottawa, about their fear of a government change in Saskatchewan. If you left Saskatchewan did you not already cast your vote in favour of change? If you didn't move here to participate have you not also cast a vote?

Posted November 8, 2007 07:33 AM

Best outcome ever. SP win, Hagel loss.
All you doom and gloom people need to wake up, the 80s were hard on everyone. It was either spend big or live in a cardboard box. Since I was a kid at the time I'd rather not live in the box.
For the crying Alberta chick, stay in Alberta if you're not happy with the outcome. This is what the people of Saskatchewan chose, if you didn't sell out you would have had a vote in the matter

Posted November 8, 2007 07:12 AM

I'm confused.Why did Leslie stay in Calgary all the years that Calvert was in power.Why did she not "come home" in those 16 years?

Posted November 8, 2007 07:11 AM

I guess the people of Saskatchewan have a short memory. After turfing ou the (convicted)criminals within the Progressive Conservative Party, all they crooks had to do was change their name and they get back in. Way to go Saskatchewan. Thanks to your lack of good judgment and the neo-con agenda of Brad Wall and his henchmen, Saskatchewan will soon be known again as the Mississippi of the North.

Posted November 8, 2007 06:59 AM

'War for oil'? I think not...how about a war to free people so that teachers won't be beheaded in front of their class? Or so women can vote? Excellent election result.

Posted November 8, 2007 06:49 AM

I hope the Sask Party does not plan on privatization....I just watched micheal moore's movie on the heath care in America called, " Sicko." My question is...Once wrong with government run companies?

Posted November 8, 2007 06:36 AM

What a WONDERFUL day !!!!!

Posted November 8, 2007 06:13 AM

Congratulations to the Sask Party. It will be great to finally see this province move forward.
It is clear from many of the posts as to why the NDP lost, it's leaders are dinosaurs and it's supporters are sheep. Small wonder so many of their MLA's bailed before this election.
Lesley Smith, your comments are insulting at best. You include yourself as one of us but it was you who bailed 20 years ago. The NDP was in power for 16 years, why are you only returning now? The answer is easy, it is because you enjoyed the economic boom of Alberta. If you are so troubled by the results of this election then stay where you are we don't need any more sheep looking for handouts.

Posted November 8, 2007 06:09 AM

It's nearly 6:00 AM and your riding vote count is nine hours old. This is very disappointing for us political junkies. Congrats to all Saskatchewan voters for electing a new gov't. The NDP appeared to ride the coat tails of high oil prices without actually achieving much (reminds me of our gov't) . Alberta's high cost of living is the reason you are seeing a migration of people coming back home.

Posted November 8, 2007 05:51 AM

A sad day for Saskatchewan. After all the progress our province has made after the near bankruptcy of the last tory rule, we are again condemned to relive our history through the next tory government all in the name of change. Congratulations Saskatchewan, you asked for it!!!

Posted November 8, 2007 02:21 AM

Normally, I vote Conservative and would be thrilled at the idea of a Sask Party government, however I do have concerns about whether or not Brad Wall will break his promises to leave the crown corporations alone.

The crowns do provide the government the opportunity to have some form of control over the standard of living (Insurance rates through SGI, Power rates through SaskPower, Phone services through SaskTel), and I think they need to be maintained as is, unless changes made are to make them more efficient and effective for taxpayers.

Yes, I know. I'm an Alberta resident posting on a Saskatchewan election board.But, I grew up in Saskatchewan for 18 years and it will always be home. I watched this election with great interest as I'm considering moving back as soon as I'm done school and can find a teaching job, seeing as the Alberta Advantage is on its way to becoming the biggest farce in Canadian history.

Posted November 8, 2007 02:21 AM

YES!!! At last a positive change. As a former Saskatchewanian (Regina) who left in 1988 for better opportunities elsewhere after my university graduation this election victory is GREAT NEWS! Hoping that at long last Saskatchewan will 'think big' and join mainstream Canada in enjoying prosperity and opportunity frequently held back by past NDP
Governments of the 1970's, 90's and 2000's. Wishing you well! Always great people in Saskatchewan....now optimistic that great leadership and a positive future awaits...
Jim D (PS Go Riders!!! :))

Posted November 8, 2007 01:46 AM

Congratulations to the Sask Party. Although in my riding, Schriemer did not leave a very good impression at the University of Saskatchewan. If the university is in your riding, shouldn't you know what the CFS is? If the university is in your riding, shouldn't you respect campus campaigning policy? If the university is in your riding, shouldn't you respect the student leaders? Joceline continued to show up uninvited. I hope her dirty campaign isn't evidence of the government to come. I hope the Sask Party will continue with the postive initiatives and good relationships that the NDP has provided to the students of this province.

Posted November 8, 2007 01:42 AM

Lesley Smith, your comments make absolutely no sense whatsoever. If you left when the last "Conservative" government was elected, why did you not come back to the place you called "home" considering the fact you had the last 16 years to do so? Why then, did you leave for a province that enjoyed economic prosperity under CONSERVATIVE rule? How dare you criticize the decision of the electorate , who 51% said that it was time for a change?

You have failed to understand that during the NDP regime, net population had declined over the years! The population DECLINED because there was NO JOBS here for the educated. You are right -- the NDP have paved roads the last 16 years (not 20) for people to be exiled to YOUR PROVINCE OF ALBERTA. Calgary became Saskatchewan's largest city because of an inept government.

You "cried" then and you are "crying" now. let me send you a tissue box with a Sask Party logo on it -- a reminder of the bright future we have for this province. 51% of voters tonight decided they were not going to throw away the hopes and dreams of this province down the sewer.

You obviously are disgusted with us here in Sask and you are disgusted with your new home of Alberts seeing you are contemplating a move. Well, enjoy your move to Manitoba -- the NDP aren't going anywhere there.

Posted November 8, 2007 01:28 AM

Hey, Lesley...when driving those NDP-paved roads, make sure you drive slowly to avoid the potholes

Posted November 8, 2007 12:54 AM

It's clear the SP is intent on not commiting the same mistakes as the Albertan government in dealing with oil. The NDP have let Indutrial powers ravange our beautiful landscape and let them get off free. One post described that nurses will have trouble with new government, what nurses? The shortage of nurses is a huge crises along with doctors and with this the absurd waiting lines for medical treatment. The NDP's plans of action are missing one thing, action. The amount of time it takes for this party to fix problems is unacceptable and that's why a new government, that will act fast and keep pace with our impending economic boom is much welcomed. As a college student this has assured my will to stay in this province, along with the benefits of me doing so.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:51 AM

Thank you Susan your comments are not fear mongering. They are the truth as anyone who lived through the Devine years will know. Why aren't we in Saskatchewan still? Very simply Conservative distruction of a stable economy.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:22 AM

Thank you Brian from Victoria. If the Green Party wants to promote environmental and polictical change, join with the people who will not support the selling off of our resources and the lives of our children to the "war for oil".

Posted November 8, 2007 12:15 AM

Finally!!! some hope in this province after 16 years of stagnant rule...The NDP propaganda machine failed with its fear mongering tactics and a visibly tired & old Calvert pulled out every trick in the book.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:13 AM

Excelent comment on the enviroment Deanne, I also hope this does not happen as 4 years of a majority gov. can do either alot of good or bad for our enviroment. Our abundance of wildlife is one of our greatest attractions to the province. We do not need a "iron horse" every mile pumping the black gold or another million people to move here to be the best province. We do not need to turn our pristene lakes into a fishery that Alberta has. I hope our new goverment can find the right balance that is not just good for the people of the province...... but our wealth of the enviroment we have.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:10 AM

I am sorry for any comments from other Provinces that suggest that the election of the SP has paved the road home. The NDP have paved those roads and I have traveled them for 20 years. Don't return too quickly or you will truely find yourselves struggling under the weight of Alberta and Ontario Conservatism.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:09 AM

All the Sask. people who voted in this government will be sorry when their families have to start paying for their health care. This government has no plan but to run up a debt.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:07 AM

I'm heartsick and horrified - my husband and I are in the process of returning from Alberta, to the home, from which we have been exiled since the last time the people of our province allowed a Conservative government the opportunity to distroy the fabric of our lives. How could you, how dare you have choosen the road that all thinking caring people - teachers, nurses, our elders, people with disabilities, the poor and the sick in Alberta know to be one that serves only the rich. I cried 20 years ago and I cry again. I watched Lorne Calvert and the NDP slowly, systematically rebuild our economy and you have thrown it away, again. You have thrown away the future for human good in the Province of Saskatchewan. Not much wonder we've had such a struggle as a Province, you have politically exiled Saskatchewans's most valuable resourse, our people, then as we are finally returning home you have once again choosen to cast a vote that only the demented and oil hungry could have done. How could you betray us all so deeply?

Posted November 8, 2007 12:02 AM

I am an 18 year old, first year university student in Saskatoon and I am extremely excited for the win of the Saskatchewan party. As a student the new government gives an exciting, new look on our province and in the long run should greatly benefit young people. I felt the NDP's plan would not fully utilize the potential of our province's boom and the Sask's party plan does that with young people in mind.

Posted November 8, 2007 12:01 AM

As Saskatchewan needs to move forward, it is with good knowledge and pleasure to know the Sask Party is there for the province to move forward and not backwards or stagnating, growing ourselves within Canada too! Change is something governments need to do and to resist change, as with the NDP, would not be good for the province.
Reading various comments, it's ironic how lots of you lament you are now afraid of the "new Alberta" or "new Manitoba" (who's economies continue to boom which you currently benefit from) but these comments are coming from "you the now Albertan" resident or other "now provincial resident" who enjoy all the bells and whistles that have come from moving to another province. hhmmmm, why did you leave Saskatchewan??

Posted November 7, 2007 11:31 PM

It is great to see that "hope beats fear" !! I'd say a great day for Saskatchewan and its future! My congratulations to the Sask. Party and we look forward to the future under Brad Wall and his team! I know I'm excited and interested to returning to the province!

Posted November 7, 2007 11:25 PM

Congratulations to Mr. Wall and the Sask party. I will be moving to your beautiful province and dearly hope that the roads and the health care system can be fixed. The province will benefit greatly from responsible government.

Posted November 7, 2007 11:12 PM

It makes me sick.

Don't Christians realise that the party they think is "godly" was created in sin and deciet? Think about it. It was a party created from those who went into an election proclaiming to be from the NDP and the Conservitives but planing to party jump and create their own party days after the election. It was a huge lie. How can a party created with a lie be what God wants.

But Christians just show their stupidity by voting for a lie. Just because somebody says they are christian doesn't mean they are. It can mean, and in this case does mean, that the they are saying it just to get votes.

Think people. Nicolia Carpathia.

Posted November 7, 2007 11:12 PM

Time to Party in Saskatchewan!
Or as we like to say, "Saskatchewan Party", about time!!

Posted November 7, 2007 11:08 PM

I don't think the new Government will be earth shattering. It will similar to the past with slight changes.

Many stauch left-wingers in this province are so thoroughly indoctrinated that they will only see doom. Frankly, these people usually use words of fear. Well, this time the fear attacks did not work.

I am pleased that we do not see the Drug plan proposal of the NDP come to fruition. In our current system we can still buy drugs. We can not, however, buy a quicker hip, knee or any other surgery. The Canada Health Act fixed that for us. So why not spend the money on this portion of our health delivery system - instead of drug plans.

The unfortunate thing for the Sask. Party is that they are taking over when things are good, and, as any economist knows, commodity cycles only last on average for 16 years. Since we are half way through one right now, it will look like the NDP were heroes and the Sask Party are zeroes. Because in eight years time, when the commodity cycle is over, the existing government will feel the public's wrath.

The change is good - if we wanted one government for eternity we could all move to Cuba.

Posted November 7, 2007 11:05 PM

I would like to extend my biggest congratulations to Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party for their victory tonight. First off I would like to say for all the skeptics out there, Brad Wall had a few points about the NDP government. I mead the Calvert goverment did a lot of things that shot themselves in the foot. I don't think that Mr. Wall will privatize so i dont think we have any fears there.

Posted November 7, 2007 11:02 PM

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda. Past, Present, Future. Change is good. Give the "new guys" a chance, will ya. Thanks.

Posted November 7, 2007 11:00 PM

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda. Past, Present, Future. Change is good. Give the "new guys" a chance, will ya. Thanks.

Posted November 7, 2007 11:00 PM

Many of us ex-Saskatchewanians followed Wedneday's provincial election via CBC's website. There are some interesting lessons to be learned from the results. For example, the Green Party drained off just enough votes to defeat five NDP candidates, thereby electing SaskParty Conservative clones. If the Green Party continues to splinter the progressive vote nationally, it will surely weaken the NDP's voice in the House of Commons while ensuring a majority for Stephen Harper's right wing agenda. Is this the way to protect our environment. I think not.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:58 PM

Some of these constituencies are taking too long to report their polls ...

Posted November 7, 2007 10:54 PM

I see Saskatchewan has elected another Grant Devine. If you promise massive tax reductions, the money has to always come back into the pot. Where is he going to get the money? How can you protect your Crown Corporations with a mad man behind the wheel? It seems to me that economic prosperity of the province was on the upswing, and now who is geting the glory? The NDP has been doing a hell of a job with balanced budgets and paying down the debt while still upkeeping the social programs. There will always be hiccupps, but selling off our province to greedy people who are very selfish and think really of only how many dollars are in their pocket, it is such a sad sad day. You may wonder why i have interest in this, I have recently been relocated by my employer to Ontario, and it seems to me that I made this move at the right time. I am however sick to my stomach to think of what my home is going to be like when my family returns. I know it will not be the same, and the non-selfish people of this province will have to fight like you never fought before to overcome the greed of the business people(and yes i am speaking to many farmers who fell off the socialist wagon over the years, you completely disgust me, as this was definately not how i was brought up). The fear that is spoken about on these pages and in campaigns is very real, and unfortunately all you mice have now elected some big fat cats to "run" things for you. We will see a depression again, and all because of greed.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:54 PM

Hello Sheila: Mr. Wall proved, as he said in his acceptance speech.... “hope beats fear”, and the American style negative election campaign of the NDP turned Saskatchewan voters off. And as if the Wolfe in sheep’s clothing wasn’t bad enough at the start of the campaign the NDP, in one of there last mail box drops choice to include a faded picture of former Premier Grant Devine along with Mr. Wall in the hope to raising the fear factor.

It is disappointing that, Mr. Calvert, as part of his campaign would choose to malign the record of former Premier Grant Devine

My goodness, many of those voting where just babies when Devine left office. And the public voted on Mr. Devine’s record a way back in the early nineties...It is Mr. Calvert and the NDP’s record over the past 16 years that the public was passing judgement on. And like Mr. Devine they where found wanting.
John from Regina

Posted November 7, 2007 10:50 PM

It's wonderful to thimk that at least the majority is waking up!! I can't believe people would want an NDP government. For what? Don't you want more people to contribute to the wealth of the province instead of having them move to practically every other province. Wait, I guess unionized workers and people on welfare did stay behind! For those of us who work hard and try to get ahead, it's a wonderful new day.

I am all for helping the less fortunate, and I VOLUNTEER my time at local charities, but it's up to Saskatchewan people to decide who is less fortunate, not to people who are well able to work but won't because the NDP is keeping them alive with junk food that in the long run is no good for anybody. THANK-YOU SASKATCHEWAN! I am a student planning to stay!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:49 PM

This province needed a change, and anything is better than more of the same. But, I am very disappointed that Saskatchewan has narrowed its view so much that we cannot see anything beyond "another Alberta"(SP) and "a dying province."(NDP) We have cheated ourselves by ignoring the Liberals, even as an opposition.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:48 PM

This election was not nearly as divisive as the 2003 election, and I think the Sask Party deserved to win this time as much as they deserved to lose last time.

Hope might beat fear, but it will take more than slogan chanting to run this province. I am hopeful that Mr. Wall is up to the task.

Let's move onward and upward, and evaluate our progress in 4 years.

Thanks for the great coverage CBC Saskatchewan.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:48 PM

good luck to all of sk for the change and the fear they came out of NDP was trying to play the same old games . good luck to christine Tell.we look for the best in sk

Posted November 7, 2007 10:46 PM

This is a Sask Party butt-kicking. 37 to 21 SP. Over 51% of the vote. The people have spoken.

Enjoy your move to Manitoba.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:46 PM

So we have a change of government... We have had our expectations raised ,now we have to see what the Sask Party will do. I wonder where the extra Doctors and nurses will come from. I believe that it is the role of government to provide the platform for the economy not to try and run it Growth does not always equal progress.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:44 PM

Congrats to the Sask Party and Brad Wall. It's exciting to see a fresh outgoing new leader for the province. I think Brad Wall will be successful in bringing new investment to Saskatchewan. That alone will attract more people to make Saskatchewan home and keep our youth here. Glad I stuck around now. :)

Posted November 7, 2007 10:44 PM

Here's my perspective as a 16 year-old high school student:

I was planning on attending the U of S upon graduating high school, then going to Montreal to get my common and civil law degress at McGill, then returning to Saskatchewan. But now it feels like I'm obliged to stay in Saskatchewan because of the tuition rebate, which would stop me from getting my two law degrees. I am simply irritated. Now I'm undecided on the U of S and I am considering the U of M. I will go to McGill no matter what, but now I am not at all inclined to return to Saskatchewan. Many of my friends feel the same way. No one wants to feel obliged to do anything or live anywhere because of money. It seems like the only incentive the Sask Party is providing to stay in Saskatchewan is money. It's as if we're objects being bought and added to a collection.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:43 PM

My comments are directed to the CBC coverage. I am impressed with the CBC in attempting to be unbiased with their coverage of each party. I am disgusted with other TV and radio coverage that is so obviously supportive of the right wing Sask Party during this election.

I respect how the emails read on CBC have represented all reactions of viewers. Other media should take a lesson from CBC. As a viewer and listener I do not apppreciate the biased information presented. Responsible journalism is presenting the facts not fueling a private agenda.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:43 PM

Hello:
I have been watching election coverage from all 3 networks ...

Costa (or Kosta), your dissaproval of the Sask Party win is quite evident. I know you work at the CBC but try just for an instant to remain impartial or objective.

Could it be I am biased in interpretting your bias as I know you work for the CBC?

Sometimes change is good ... embrace it.

todd

Posted November 7, 2007 10:42 PM

I always get a laugh at how people have been scared to have Saskatchewan become like Alberta, since that province is the richest in Canada. Right now the new government will have many challenges, including have more Aboriginal People off of social assistance and into the workforce, as well as having more Aboriginal involvement in politics and government.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:42 PM

I have been waiting for this moment since I decided to make this province my home back in 1993. Energy! Vision! Leadership! Hope (not fear)! I am thrilled with this result. I only hope that when I wake up tomorrow the sun will have risen too . . .

Posted November 7, 2007 10:41 PM

To Dr. Philip (no jokes hahaha)

I am not sure why you left Saskatchewan as a doctor instead of staying and helping a province out that desparately needs more doctors...since the NDP was such a God send it's astounding that you just had to go.

Second - if I'm sick I go to a doctor, not an iron worker (did you not real any Socrates in schoo??). If I want a growing economy and financial and economic prosperity I'll go to a political ideology that KNOWS HOW to work with money and how to MOVE FORWARD. The NDP DOESN'T KNOW HOW to manage. You can't manage a capitalistic framework with socialist ideologies. More to the right understands how to handle this new prosperity. The NDP doesn't - they only know how to bash the other party so no one pays attention to their incredible short fallings.

I can tell, Dr. Philip, that you didn't graduate from Commerce or Economics OR Political Science, that much is clear. It seems now that you're some Monday morning quaterback. Not only was your following of the election "avid" as you say - but your opinions and ideologies are just as avid.

Tell you what I'll stick to politics and you stick to fixing the sick and broken.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:37 PM

It's pleasent to see a change in Saskatchewan although it is important to note the Sask party did get 50% of the vote and therefore it does deserve the title of majority government which is so often not the case with the government elect under our First-Past-the-Post System. It was mentioned on the panel that perhaps a Liberal oppostion in with the NDP would be a good thing. Well, with nearly 10% of the vote, I'd sure think so.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:37 PM

I hope the Sask Party will build on the work of the NDP to create a better unique home for us. I worry at the attitude I've seen in the Sask party platform and I hope our people and not business are the priority in their upcoming government. We should grow slowly and uniquely into a distinct province and I hope we won't simply put the face of business first.
We have an opportunity for a new direction - Mr. Wall - please look after all of us. I didn't vote Sask Party but I wish you well. We'll be watching you!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:37 PM

It is truly disturbing to observe the blind partisanship of so many of the Saskatchewan voters.

Regardless of the ilk of the political party in power, if they do not act with integrity and in the best interest of the people that they represent, they need to go.

The outgoing goverment was guilty of a multitude offenses.

Most prominent was the case of the Murdoch Carriere. The man was tried and convicted of assaulting female subordinates. The goverment essentially gave him a quarter million dollar golden handshake while giving the women he assaulted a pittance.

The money given to Murdoch Carriere did not come from their party coffers, it came from the taxpayers pockets.

How can any woman give sanction to something like this by voting for the incumbent government?

How can a female candidate running for that party have the sheer gall to come to your doorstep and look and your wife in the eye and ask you for your vote?

How could you not be insulted to see a goverment throwing handfuls of money at everyone in desperate effort to stay in office. When a goverment is wretched enough to try and prostitue you with your money it needs to go.

When a goverments relection campaign consist impossible promises and using fear to keep the vunerable onboard, it needs to go.

Thank goodness enough people have had enough and put democracy to use.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:36 PM

The Sask Party attracts the same kind of people who 70 years ago were putting people like me in gas ovens. This is what the citizens of this province want? For shame.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:35 PM

Change is good and I certainly hope Buckley Belanger don't cross the floor. He's crossed the floor once and I predict he'll do it again. His family were Liberal suporters prior to his crossing. I can't see why people of this constistency can't see past his double crossing...

Posted November 7, 2007 10:35 PM

Yay my NDP riding won but what happened everywhere else in the province??? If this were poker i guess this Sask party has pulled one really big bluff. Now the real question becomes what happens to the NDP? Side with the liberals who are so disorganized they can't even elect their leader to his riding, or work with the sask party to "enterprise" us into another "PC" mindgame???? Lorne Calvert i really feel for you buddy

Posted November 7, 2007 10:34 PM

We are doomed to hell. I am afraid very afraid

Posted November 7, 2007 10:33 PM

I may move back as well! Get the oil outta the ground and you'll have more money in your coffers than even King Ralph could imagine.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:33 PM

A hearty congratulations to Brad Wall and the Sask Party! Oh Costa, suck on those sour grapes, you are barely concealing your NDP disappointment! Hooray for Saskatchewan! Hooray for young Saskatchewan! Hooray for change and hope and people with energy to give to the system rather than suck the system dry! Quit giving that NDP panelist more time than MR. SK party panelist. It is time to celebrate!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:33 PM

Whew am I glad this 16 year reign of phoney socialism is over. Brad Wall and crew needs to step up and act decisively. We look forward to: pre-determined election intervals, a government that stands up to the onerous labour laws that cripple this province, new solutions on the very ill health care system and on and on and on.... Their work is cut out for them but let's get on with it.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:32 PM

andrew thompson just made a remark about the Christian conservatives that we have to watch out for them. Well i'm one of them and I know if his comments had been about any other group, people would be howling. Its nice to see we got rid of the government that is against freedom of religion. This may just spur me to run next time.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:32 PM

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! We have a new look on life here in our great province! I believe everyone will breathe new air tomorrow as our new government leads us into the best times of this beautiful province. Thank you Saskatchewan voters!! Thank You!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:30 PM

YAH SASKATCHEWAN. LEAD THE WAY TO FRESH THINKING! LEAD THE WAY TO THE MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE... THE PEOPLE. YOU'VE GOT IT BRAD, WAY TO GO. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT 4 YEARS! I AM ONE OF THOSE WHO CAME HOME, GOT MARRIED AND MOVED TO BC FOR TWO YEARS AND COULDN'T WAIT TO COME BACK. GOD BLESS SASKATCHEWAN!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:30 PM

CJ (Regina) wrote:

Free hob tubs for everyone!

_________

bwah hah hah hah......i remember that !

Posted November 7, 2007 10:30 PM

As a straight, white female, I fear for anyone in Saskatchewan who is gay and/or is a person of colour. Most members of the newly elected government is not respectful of basic human rights. The people have spoken however, and they want a person like George Bush in power in Saskatchewan.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:30 PM

I coudn't be happier, good job Brad.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:29 PM

My only hope is that Brad Wall and his conservative party think twice about privitizing the crowns. If the numbers says anything over the last 16 years it is that Saskatchewan does not want to lose it's crowns. Thank you :-)

Posted November 7, 2007 10:29 PM

I just wanted to compliment CBC Saskatchewan for including such knowledgeable and well-spoken experts in Janice MacKinnon and John Courtney. It's been a pleasure to learn about the election and its issues from these individuals. Although I've had to leave Saskatchewan for schooling, it is great to be able to hear such comprehensive, thoughtful coverage from my home province. Thanks again.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:26 PM

omg...nadine wilson is going to represent me??? she looked like Martha Stewart and sounded like she was on crack! Yikes

Posted November 7, 2007 10:24 PM

sitting here in motel room reading comments from others and am very surprised at the number of negative, fearing, non accepting of majority people we have in and from this province. I know the province was finally movbing ahead but wonder how much further ahead it would be if we had been more open and less fearing of someone making a profit.
We may never catch up to where we should be.
I look forward to better times ahead

Posted November 7, 2007 10:23 PM

The ndp ran a campaign of fear, it is obvious by some of the comments here how effective it was.
Those that are expressing their fear should ask themselves why the ndp couldn't run on it's record and instead had to resort to scaring the weaker members of our society to try to hold on to power.
Brad is right, this time hope beats fear.
The ndp didn't run on anything positive because they had nothing positive to offer.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:22 PM

A return to the type of Grant Devine government and the revelations of corruption and fraud that followed. Saskatchewan deserves the sort of government it elects. How many people will boast of voting for the Progressive Conservatives, oh sorry, the "Sask Party" (different name, same stench) once Saskatchewan is once again brought to near bankruptcy?

Posted November 7, 2007 10:21 PM

Since hope is the big winner tonight, I also hope our new government will review constituent boundaries so that the number of elected seats for future elections more closely reflects popular vote. Clearly, the NDP administration was not “lily white” … they set boundaries for their own benefit! It’s time for constituent boundaries to change to ensure future governments reflect popular vote.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:21 PM

It's good to see the closed minded NDP fans have figured out how to use the internet. Perhaps I don't even remember when the conservatives were last in power, and how they "sunk us all forever" but 16 years ago is well, 16 years ago. It was time for a change and we finally got it. So yes, shame on us for wanting better.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:18 PM

I think this situation reflect human nature and the "greener grass" mentality. Life is good for my family right now.. good job, excellent health care, excellent school for my children. I am in my mid thirties and have a significant nest egg started.. I'm curious to see how much better Saskatchewan can truly get.. since I have no complaints right now.. I do worry that this new government will sell our bitumen sands to the States and our beautiful boreal forests of the North will be come a toxic dump like Northern Alta.. Its a mess out there.. really.. If the SK party is too focused on growth without enviromental consideration.. were pooched.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:17 PM

In regards to andrew's comments- "cliches help." When you repeat something over and over again it resonates with people and people realize what you are saying. That starts the person asking questions and questions lead to realization.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:15 PM

I don't pretend to be extremely biased politically. I generally vote by character and hope for the best in humanity. After the last election I was depressed for a time. I knew that the election was won on fear of "potential" loss. This time around the same tactic was used by the NDP. I think it is a sad way for otherwise great men to sell out. Welcome Sp...Lead us well Brad.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:15 PM

I am terrified. Brad Wall has just prompted a mass exodus of University Students who are now highly debating on leaving the province. By claiming that he is going to try to keep us here, he just did the opposite.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:15 PM

Another boom, another conservative goverment, another fun ride down. At least i hope not.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:14 PM

Well if I have to swallow a Sask Party victory I take solice in the fact that Brad Wall is the incumbant premier.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:12 PM

I am thrilled to see the people of Saskatchewan elect a majority Saskatchewan Party Government. Now we will start to see some real growth with new investments and the entrepreneural spirit return to this great province.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:11 PM

To Mr. Jensen...

I guess since Alberta's government is such an abolishion of all things good and sacred, then you won't mind starting to pay PST on everything again and enjoy other benefits of big business - for it is business that drives our strong dollar and our economy, and YOUR province of Alberta.

I think you need to take a look at what works, at what is common sense. Take a look at the Conservative gov't in Ontario when Mr. Harris balance budgets and reversed the incredibly HORRIBLE effects that Bob Rae put Ontario through...what started it? The Common Sense Revolution written by Leslie Noble...yes that's right...Common Sense is something Mr. Wall brought up in his speech tonight and in the last 4 weeks.

The NDP ideas and the ideas of their followers are ones of fear, are ones that are afraid of change and of moving forward.

My dear countryman from the West, please keep in mind that Mr. Wall will more than likely not follow Alberta's mistakes. But if anyone expects him to be perfect that's not fair either. Because no candidate is perfect, nor is a government or it's leader. WHO will lead us into prosperity and growth - NOT the NDP....if you're suggesting that we're going to end up like Alberta - think again.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:08 PM

What this election means to the people here is that we welcome with open arms, all those who left for greener pastures, that we welcome and want you back here to Saskatchewan and help us build towards the future.

Brad Wall, with his young age and energy, will bring us a propserous Saskatchewan. 50% of those who casted a ballot, agree.

To those of you who have posted and are contemplating leaving Saskatchewan. Manitoba will welcome you with open arms -- the last bastion of socialist rule.

Today, I have never been more proud of being a Saskatchewanian.

To reiterate what Brad Wall said "Hope beats fear". How true a statement.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:06 PM

Congratulations Saskatchewan.... You've just flushed your province down the toilet.

Don't be surprised if in 4 years your 15 billion dollars in debt again and half your MLAs end up in jail.

Remember the old saying... Fool me once, shame on you..... Fool me twice, shame on me...... Well, don't get angry when everyone says "I told you so" in 4 years.

I never thought that a simple name change would be enough to fool the people of Saskatchewan.... But apparently I was wrong.

You've willingly let the wolf back in the door... And for the next 4 years you'll reap the benefits... The thing that really scare me is the irreversible damage that can be done, such as the privatization of the crown corporations.... The crowns earn Saskatchewan a lot of money and once they're private, there's no going back...

Good luck.... You're going to need it!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:02 PM

Free hob tubs for everyone!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:02 PM

Has anyone ever looked at the fact that demographically the aboriginal population is growing exponentially and that they have, to say it diplomatically, unique rights and privileges when it comes to taxation. This was never brought up and NEVER really is, but IT'S A FACT THAT WE CANNOT ANY LONGER IGNORE. This will have a HUGE impact on our economy in the next two terms.

HOW was the NDP going to plan to take care of this beacause half the province cannot afford to bear the cost of operating the ENTIRE province. The Sask Party I expect will have a far better plan - unlik Mr. Calvert who only mildly complained to the Feds about transfer payments which are sorely overdue to this province...

For whoever thinks the NDP and it's socialist views has a place in a very fast growing capitalist-type society they are sorely misinformed and mislead. Socialists are Communists who take their time. We don't have time to waste to change things for the better and for the forward moving nature of our province.

I think more people in the mass public need to actually read more about political ideologies and keep the big picture in mind...see the forest through the trees so to speak.

...you know it's really too bad that everyone who thinks they have all the answers are too busy cutting hair, driving cab and sitting in Tim Horton's. We need to do some research so that more of us know what we're talking about when politics come up, not what they're told, not what they think, but what IS, how it IS and where it fits into the future of our province.

NICE WORK MR. WALL!! NICE WORK SASK PARTY!

Posted November 7, 2007 10:00 PM

Its to bad the people of Saskatchewan had to punish themselves by electing the Sask Party. So lets make a toast to the end of a prosperous Saskatchewan! I am looking foward with a grim face to the new Alberta that we are going to become.

Posted November 7, 2007 10:00 PM

I think Saskatchewan and politics is bull crap!....

Posted November 7, 2007 09:58 PM

All though my family is moveing to Alberta this month I am so happy to have seen the fall of the NDP and the sask party take over!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:58 PM

Brad Wall for Minister of Silly Walks! As a disenfranchised Progressive Conservative voter, I think considering these rebranded conservatives of the Devine era, and the backstabbing liberals who hamstrung their leader and then bolted to the "new" Saskatchewan Party to hide their former misdeeds, as the Monty Python party quite apt.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:57 PM

Please advise Costa how very incorrect he is when he states that the Sask. Party rose from nothing over the past 10 years.
He is intentionally ignoring the fact that the Conservatives abused this province so badly that they had to change their party's name in the hope that people might forget their past trangressions.
By the looks of tonight's results, their trick worked.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:56 PM

Congrats Saskatchewan, tomorrow will be a brighter day. Change is always very exciting and you are definately due for a chance to enjoy the fruits of your labour. This was an election for the NDP to lose and lose hard they did. Your economy is booming and clearly that is in spite of the NDP. One can only imagine how great Sask will be in the next couple of years with a new Captain at the helm.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:55 PM

I am a former resident of Saskatchewan and graduate of the UofS Medical school who left the province recently to pursue career training in my choice of specialty that I felt could not be fulfilled in SK. I have watched both the campaign and tonights election with avid interest, and I am quite saddened by the results of tonight's election. I have more than a few concerns. 1) I fear that the economic prosperity my home province is beginning to enjoy may be mismanaged by the relatively inexperienced Saskatchewan Party. 2) I will be watching with an attentive eye what happens in SK over the next 5 years. It was originally my plan to return to SK after training in BC. That is much less likely to happen under a (lets be honest here) conservative government. 3) I am most concerned that the this 'new brand' of conservatives will respect the social progress that has been made in the province under the the NDP's reign.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:55 PM

I grew up in PA. Stuffed mailboxes for Dief in the 60's. Started my career in PA then watched the province slide backwards for 30 years under various inept governments in spite of having the greatest natural resources and smartest people in the country.

The Sk Party has an opportunity to turn things around. I truly hope they do. I'd like to come back one day (I left for Alberta opportunities several years ago and I still miss the Saskatchewan people and Saskatchewans' incomparable natural beauty).

Keep a light on for me ... and thousands like me.

When I left the mantra was, "will the last person leaving Saskatchewan please turn off the lights."

Maybe now the Exodus will stop aand the lights will remain on.

Cheers,

Grant

Posted November 7, 2007 09:54 PM

DEclared elected - what a joke. Regina Wascana Plains declared with 4 of 51 polls!!!!! If you expect anyone to believe this shoddy work explain it on the air.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:54 PM

I disagree with anyone in or out of the province who thinks that the NDP deserves to continue the reign of mediocrity that it has. It has lost its identity, trying to look like the sask party to win votes and buying votes with "Dalton McGuinty-esque" broken and empty promises.

This province has not prospered because of anything that the NDP has done, prosperity was inevitible. The time for raising the earning power of the Saskatchewan individual is here, business will flourish, unions will still have a place now more than ever, and oil and other big business can now have an easier time of calling Saskatchewan home.

The rural residents vote NDP because they like the status quo, don't rock the boat and don't make too much noise. "We're just little 'ol Saskatchewan and we don't need much." The rural reaps the rewards of the urban and it's still far behind what the rest of the country has.

The Sask Party will lead the province into a very new and exciting time. Growth will come and with a bit more of a perspective from the right, Saskatchewan won't be the province happy for scraps.

NL

Posted November 7, 2007 09:51 PM

The results so far are so disappointing. With the economic upswing, Saskatchewan has the opportunity to put people before profits, rather than to follow the "profits-before-people" path that Alberta has taken.

Now, if the rightwing Saskatchewan Party takes over in Saskatchewan, I worry that Saskatchewan will blindly careen along the path Alberta has established. Alberta has so many problems - why should we duplicate them in Saskatchewan?

Posted November 7, 2007 09:50 PM

After casting my ballot this morning I returned to my vehicle. I as started the engine, the radio blared to life ... Mick Jagger singing, "You can't always get what you want".

I didn't get what I wanted ... but maybe, just maybe, a 4 year reminder of times gone by will be "just what we need".

Posted November 7, 2007 09:49 PM

Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Party!

I moved here recently from Alberta, where I was perfectly happy with our politics prior to Mr. Klein's departure. I am looking forward to a new government and better management of our economy and the impending boom. I was worried things would stay stale and mismanaged under Mr. Calvert's parliament. I am very proud to say my first vote as a Saskatchewan resident went to support our new government.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:49 PM

I wish that people would stop saying that the Sask party came from "nothing" 10 years ago. They really were the result of what was more or less a name change of the official opposition.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:48 PM

the sask party WILL ruin saskatchewan!

welcome to alberta everybody.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:47 PM

Sheeze...is it really that hard to update election results every 20 minutes at least? What a pathetic gong show. "Live" results indeed.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:46 PM

It's interesting to hear NDP supporters on TV talking about how the Sask Party is going to have problems governing without strong support in Regina and Saskatoon. Funny, they never realized the NDP had almost no support outside those two cities. But if fear tactics and ignoring the larger part of the province get you elected over and over, I can see why the NDP ran the campaign they did.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:46 PM

Sask survived Devine and will survive Wall. Hopefully the kinder, gentler Sask Party is not a deception and that they do not turn Sask into a neo-Alberta

Posted November 7, 2007 09:45 PM

I moved back to Saskatchewan after ten years in the USA to get away from American politics and social policy. In the US I had to fight every medical procedure with an insurance company who did not want to pay. I had to pay every time I went to a doctor and that was with the best insurance. Woe to anyone who had none, and I knew many. I knew that my home province of Saskatchewan was the birthplace of socialized medicine and that life, even with little money was easier here. If the Sask Party is going to be the government, then I might as well go back to the USA, and be with friends who at least know that their government is corrupt and their democracy deranged. The Sask Party will bring Bush-lite Americanism to Saskatchewan, and beware, you will all woe the day you brought this upon yourselves. You might as well just join the American union now, cause that's the direction you are headed.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:42 PM

Tomorrow is a new day with a new government. Brad wall will now be held accountable for fixing the increasing gap between rich and poor, the working provincial employees who still can't pay their rent, the under funded and under staffed health care and educational systems and yes the potholes are still in the road.

Get to work Brad you have a lot to do. We'll now be judging what you do rather than what you say.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:41 PM

Amazing. Saskatchewan has the highest crime rates in the country and the longest wait times in the country and the NDP chose to run on a campaign resisting change.
Wow.
Brilliant.
And thanks.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:41 PM

I am glad that there has been a change in government and feel the majority of people that voted in Saskatchewan realize that a change needed to be made. Regardless of one's political stripes, the NDP government has been very unsuccessful in dealing with critical issues that concerning the average Saskatchewan voter. A lot of people left Saskatchewan after the last election because of the policies of the NDP towards investment. Scare tactics to try and win the hearts and souls of the voters does not last forever. Trying to promise and fix issues within the last month of an election never works particularly when you have been in power for 16 years and have not resolved the key issues. Health care is a disaster; long waiting lists for surgery, lack of nurses and doctors, highways need repair among many issues. Lack of leadership and planning has proven that a change was needed. As a voter I am not under any false impressions that the Saskatchewan Party will have to work hard to gain the trust and admiration of the population for tackling a lot of touch issues. I hope the people of Saskatchewan will give them a fair opportunity to fix these problems with this mandate. It will not happen overnight. As stated earlier the NDP took 16 years to make this mess and it will take a lot of work to get these problems under control. I foresee a lot of people willing to move back to Saskatchewan now that this government has lost the majority. This will only give all of us a bigger tax base which any government can appreciate. Now that the election is over is I can say is Go Riders Go!!!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:39 PM

Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Party for its triumph over the NDP. 16 years of tired, unimaginative and unaccountable government comes to an end tonight, as a more business-friendly, youthful, and more pragmatic (certainly when it comes to prescription drug care) comes into power in the form of Brad Wall's Sask Party. I hope Wall's government will do a good job of keeping a Saskatchewan a "have" province, after the current government merely stumbled upon fiscal security through an increase in global demand for Western Canada's resources. I am confident in Wall's plans to, "handle the boom."

Posted November 7, 2007 09:37 PM

brutal radio coverage. sask party is ahead 23 seats and all of a sudden lorne calvert is conceding defeat. did i miss something?

Posted November 7, 2007 09:35 PM

How do you declare someone elected with less than 30% of the polls counted?

Posted November 7, 2007 09:33 PM

It continuously amazes me how ignorant sasky people can be!! Nobody seems to notice that all the young educated people have left, and are leaving...while all the government workers, aboriginals, and union members stay. Do you ever wonder why it costs so much to fly to sask? Do you ever wonder why it's so hard for an educated person to find a job? Of course not, because the morons in the cities keep repeating history every four years and electing the communists...I mean NDP!

The province is on the cusp of real change here that will finally create some economic growth, and make everyone less reliant on the government for their source of income...making people wealthier, bringing young families back, and most importantly, increasing the tax paying base!!! So stop blaming a party that was in power in the 80's when Canada's entire economy fell apart for your troubles. It's the dawn of a new day...Sask is a "Have" province, rejoice, and enjoy what's about to happen to the homeland!!!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:32 PM

I'm not surprised with the results of the election, in all due repect I'm happy to see that both the NDP and Saskatchewan Party both came out with fists drawn, but as the results come in you can clearly see that the SP was actually out there trying to get those votes. Calvert has had a long term as the head of our province, but I think it is time that someone else steps up and take charge. I'm happy with some of the things Calvert has done, and I hope that Wall can hold his own, I wish him luck and strength with the years ahead of him.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:32 PM

Wow, the province is finally waking up. Sunny days ahead. Prospererity for all, not just for people who work for the government and those who support unions. We were 'killed' long enough!! YEAH!!!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:31 PM

Scared! Thats the only word i can describe what i am feeling! I dont understand what people are thinking! Maybe i am to young! But i thought that Saskatchewan was different than all the other provinces! I was proud to be from Saskatchewan! NOT NOW! I am in shock and scared to death about what Brad Wall is going to do to this province! I dont want to be like alberta or Manatobia! We are in for alot of change! Not for the good! I guess u people made your point about Lorne Calvert! Yes he has made mistakes! We all are not perfect! But we always knew that he was in it for the Saskatchewan people! He really cared for us like family! You think that Brad Wall cares about your needs! Think again!!!

All my prayers are with this province in the coming years! God be with us all!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:30 PM

Touche Olaf!! I agree with everything you've said. I am a lifelong resident of Saskatchewan, and a very proud one at that. I am deeply disspointed in the way my province has swung. Good bye social programs, education and healthcare, you will be greatly missed.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:30 PM

If it was not for fear mongering, a drug plan, and bringing the Devine governments undeserved stigma would the NDP even have had a platform?

Posted November 7, 2007 09:26 PM

This is great for Saskatchewan, don't know why some here are upset that the NDP will finally lose power. Guess maybe these people are friends of the NDP and are upset they wont get hand outs just cuz they support the NDP or maybe they're to blind to see what all the NDP have done in the last decade. They did a couple good things but there's a lot of stupid things that they did and its bout time we get a new premier thats youthful and will listen to every citizen unlike the NDP who only listened to their supporters.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:25 PM

Perhaps the NDP government was tired after 16 years. The time has come for a change, so sayeth the people of Saskatchewan.

As an expat from Prince Albert, I have watched the governments in Saskatatchewan and Alberta. I have heard it said that a Conservative government is often more open to social programs than so called socialist governments. For the people of Saskatchewan, I hope the old maxim is true.

P.S. For years I would have come home had the economy been half what it is today. Good for you Saskatchewan. It is about time.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:24 PM

The NDP brought in the boom? Obviously some people don't realize that the NDP does not set the price of fuel (if they do then why do we have to pay over a dollar a litre?)! We should be doing so much better in this province (we have dropped from a million due to Calvert's government). Our highways are a mess - drive down #20 at highway speed and don't swerve around the craters. I seriously doubt you will survive the ordeal. The NDP got lazy and complacent - this is their wake up call. The only thing I find disappointing is that the Liberals are not the official opposition and that Calvert won his seat!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:22 PM

I believe we are in a sort of transition period and the Saskatchewan party didn't really win big like they were forecasted to. The NDP party is very tough and know how to play the politics game when it comes to electioneering which they are very good at.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:20 PM

It must be the Protestant side of Saskatchewan that feels it needs to punish itself every 16 years or so with a Conservative government. Alberta is certainly not an example worth emulating. The environment, for example, always suffers under Conservative rule and Alberta is an excellent example of environmental neglect. What concerns me is the long tradition Conservative governments have of destroying the policy and structural fundamentals established by previous governments. I worry the Saskatchewan Party will compromise existing good policies for short term material gain. The market fundamentals need to be balanced with social and environmental fundamentals. Alberta is not a province worth following and the Saskatchewan Party will be a mistake, like Devine was previously.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:18 PM

What a pathetic job by the CBC. You advertised "live results" Here we are at 10:16pm and it has been a half hour since you updated the results-- all the other outlets are showing significant seat changes and vote percentage changes. updating less than once in 30 minutes when the results just started coming in a little over an hour ago is not a standard that you should be proud of.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:17 PM

In response to Deepak's comments about tuition from one University student to another, the Saskatchewan party has not committed to maintaining the tuition freeze after this year.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:14 PM

we needed change, I work for the government. there is no leadership from the top. I was looking for change, but this may be worse, may be better, we will see. we need to work for people who know something, what does it take to get this.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:14 PM

How sad Saskatchewan. How blind can your people be? You have forgotten your traditions and listened to the chant of sirens instead. The same sirens that a while back bankrupt the province and ended up in jail.

Now, you face an uncertain future and no longer can claim moral or political leadership in Canada. How sad Saskatchewan, how sad.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:13 PM

I am former Sask. person with ties still to the province. I turned on NewsWorld tonite to see some coverage of the election.Boy was I disappointed. Costa Costa Costa. You have to slow down; you aren't calling a horse race! Secondly, where is the analysis? You have a bunch of reporters out in the field; you have two 'insiders'; where is the reasoned analysis?
You have numbers on the bottom of the screen -- you need to have something that continuously says "leading' 'elected'. The most disappointing was the lack of analysis which you have had in the past. Anyone from outside the province wouldn't know anything more about the province and the policies of the parties from the broadcast. Why is the votes so high for Sask. party in the rural areas; why is their distrust of Brad Wall in Regina?

Etc Etc. Please, please, improve this for next time in 4 years! (Maybe Costa can be slowed down a bit, too!)

Posted November 7, 2007 09:13 PM

God help Saskatchewan - 16 years after bankrupting the province the Cons' are back. At least everyone will get a new hot tub for their basement as this crowd bankrupt the province a second time.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:12 PM

I believe that we have left a bad marriage with the NDP. We have entered into a new marriage and tonight we'll enjoy our honeymoon. Tomorrow we will hope for a long and prosperous life between the Sask Party and the less than a million residents of our province. Tonight I feel happy and hopeful for a better Saskatchewan, unlike my feelings for our last election.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:12 PM

I hope the people of Saskatchewan won't live to regret their decision. I have a feeling they will if it's true that the Saskatchewan Party are just "rehashed Conservatives".

Posted November 7, 2007 09:11 PM

Proud of my home province for voting out socialism, perhaps if the healthcare wait times drop enough I may pack my family up and move home!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:09 PM

Absolutely disgusting. I will seriously consider moving elsewhere if this is the choice of the province. I am dismayed that the people of this province cannot see that they owe the prosperity we are currently enjoying to the party that has been in power, paying down the debt recklessly incurred by the previous conservative administration. What short memories we have! I feel this choice to be a choice that will promote devastation of the environment, the healthcare system we all enjoy, and the economy we are currently so proud of. I have always believed the people of this province to be among the most enlightened in the country, but this election may be proving that I was wrong, as my fellow citizens can apparently see no further than their own noses. If we really cared about the state of the world and the welfare of other people we would never choose such a social-system destructive, environmentally ruinous government.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:09 PM

It's amazing how many people on this forum from Alberta and Ontario, or formerly from Sassk and now in those provinces are singing the praises of the Saskatchewan party. It's also interesting that many of you commenting that the Sask party has paved your way home. Where were you when we were paying off the debt from the last conservative government in this province? Will you enjoy the boom now, and go running when the debt swings around again?

Posted November 7, 2007 09:09 PM

This is terrific! I’m ecstatic to know that our new government is the Sask Party. After sixteen years, finally a change for the better. I was hoping that our constituency would also be part of the new age change, but I’m satisfied with the outcome tonight. Congratulations, Sask Party!
-Jason Andres, Cumberland constituency

Posted November 7, 2007 09:09 PM

Although I am not quite confident in the thought of a Saskatchewan Party Government, I am very happy that the NDP are no longer in power. Hopefully they will realize that running an election campagne where your number one priority is scare tactics about the other party and telling very little about your platform is completely unnacceptable.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:09 PM

Your graphic numbers are 10-15 minutes behind Global and CTV - come on - get in the game.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:09 PM

I believe that Saskatchewan was ready for a change in government. Lorne Calvert's NDP government did succeed in advancing the province in many areas, but there were obvious areas in which they were not successful. The Sask Party will bring new ideas to the table and change is always good. It is important and beneficial to always keep the governing party on its toes and the results of this election have proven that the Saskatchewan people want to hold their government accountable.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:08 PM

I am enjoying your informative, pacy and entertaining coverage. Can you come and cover our Federal election in two weeks?

Posted November 7, 2007 09:08 PM

This is terrific! I’m ecstatic to know that our new government is the Sask Party. After sixteen years, finally a change for the better. I was hoping that our constituency would also be part of the new age change, but I’m satisfied with the outcome tonight. Congratulations, Sask Party!
-Jason Andres, Cumberland constituency

Posted November 7, 2007 09:07 PM

I am enjoying your informative, pacy and entertaining coverage - can you come and cover our Federal election in two weeks?

Posted November 7, 2007 09:06 PM

I am scared for my life right now. Brad is a confuzed young man and he isn't gonna know how to run a province. Good luck Brad, please dont run us into the ground again.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:06 PM

Costa, How could you say the Sask. Party came from nowhere?? A look at history tells us it's a mixture of the disgraced Conservative Party and some disgruntled Liberals who were later joined by other opportunists. Former Conservatives didn't dare continue under that banner after virtually bankrupting our province in the 1980s and after criminal convictions of a number of sitting government members.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:05 PM

I am watching the election on CBC and am disappointed in the NDP numbers.i am 11, but have follwed the pre-election coverage with interest. i am still hoping for the numbers to lean back to NDP. GO NDP!

Chris

Posted November 7, 2007 09:05 PM

I find this result shocking. A province that led the way in social consciousness is now a duplicate of Alberta, know as a hot bed of rest. I look forward to the next few years when people who voted along the lines of the 'free market economy' flock to Regina to ask for handouts and support programs... yet again.

Saskatchewan has become a true political disappointment.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:04 PM

Congratulations to Brad Wall and the Sask Party! It's great to see Saskatchewan moving ahead...for a change. It almost makes me want to move back to the beautiful province where I was born and raised. May Saskatchewan's fortunes continue to rise under the leadership of the new premier of the Saskatchewan.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:03 PM

I would hope that Saskatchewan Party doesn't gain a majority government. Minority is acceptable but I would hope that there is enough opposition that they will not be able to sell off crown corporations and minimize health care (which we are the home of!!!)...

Posted November 7, 2007 09:03 PM

It is truly a shame to see the potential progress our province could make in the fields of health care and education thrown away so readily. We have decided against a government that had shown its strength in favor of a party with no clear direction, and only vague promises. I believe those who voted for this change will see soon enough the error of their ways. It's a pity I couldn't even vote yet.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:03 PM

As a University Student I am not surprised that the Sask Party has won a majority, over the years as it has been seen with tuition the NDP hasn't done too much to aid. With the Sask Party it'll be interesting to see the Grant Money they'll give graduate students who do indeed stay in the province which is a benefit to someone like me who will stay in the province to give back what I have recieved. Basically its a nice Thank You, Congrats Sask Party!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:02 PM

I'm very happy to see some change in Saskatchewan. I feel the boom they are now having could have started earlier had we a better government with a vision. It's about time voters kicked "old" Lorne out of power.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:02 PM

I moved to Saskatchewan to get away from the concervatives, i came from Alberta. I think Saskatchewan has made a big mistake.

Posted November 7, 2007 09:02 PM

!!GO RIDERS GO!!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:01 PM

Thank you, Mr. Wall for bringing myself and my family home to Saskatchewan. I'm going to start packing tomorrow!!

Posted November 7, 2007 09:01 PM

This is so not good! People thought our government was bad before, I think we are going to see it get a whole lot worse!

Posted November 7, 2007 08:59 PM

Costa was commenting about where the Saskatchewan party came from, is he kidding? It is the rehashed Conservatives who so killed this province that they had to be disbanned or lynched.

Posted November 7, 2007 08:59 PM

Well, I may move back home now.

Posted November 7, 2007 08:58 PM