Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addresses all of the Premiers during a meeting of Canada's Premiers in Saskatoon, Sask. Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Saskatchewan says the Supreme Court of Canada didn't grant its request to delay its appeal hearing over the carbon tax. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

By CKOM News

Premier Scott Moe to call provincial election today

Sep 29, 2020 | 10:21 AM

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he plans to kick off the provincial election campaign today.

Moe told reporters in Saskatoon on Monday that he will be visiting the province’s lieutenant-governor to ask that the legislature be dissolved.

Voters go to the polls Oct. 26.

Saskatchewan is the latest province to call an election during the COVID-19 pandemic; British Columbia’s vote is to take place two days earlier.

Moe has opted for the shortest possible campaign — 28 days, the minimum time allowed — before the fixed election date.

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The official launch will be without the typical fanfare of past elections, as the pandemic prevents having crowds at rallies.

Candidates have already been door knocking for weeks.

The Opposition NDP has rolled out pre-campaign pledges that include $25-a-day child care and $100 rebate cheques for drivers. Moe’s Saskatchewan Party government has made a flurry of previously committed infrastructure spending announcements.

Moe is seeking a fourth term for the party and his first mandate from voters as premier. He got the top job after winning the party’s leadership in 2018, when premier Brad Wall decided to retire from politics.