FIXED ELECTION DATE ACT PASSED IN LEGISLATURE

The Saskatchewan Party government today passed its first pieces of legislation since taking office last November.

Six bills were given third and final reading, including a new law establishing a fixed election date every four years.

"My very first act as Premier-elect was to announce the date of the next election on November 7, 2011, so I'm pleased that we have now passed the legislation to make this a reality," Premier Brad Wall said.

The new law sets the provincial election date as the first Monday in November, every four years.

Among the other bills passed today was consumer protection legislation to eliminate expiry dates on gift cards.

"Today, we set an expiry date on governments and eliminated the expiry date on gift cards," Wall said.

Wall said the government expects to pass several more pieces of legislation before the session ends on May 15, including new legislation that will ensure the provision of essential services in the province in the event of a strike.

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For more information, contact:

Kathy Young
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0425
Email: kathy.young@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-526-8927