PREMIER CALLS NEW LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TO MEET ON DECEMBER 5

Shortest Time Ever Between Election and Start of Session

Premier Brad Wall today announced that the first session of the newly-elected Legislative Assembly will begin on Monday, December 5.

That will be the shortest period of time - 28 days - between a provincial election and the first sitting of the Legislative Assembly in Saskatchewan history, breaking the previous record of 33 days set by the current government in its first term following the 2007 election.

The session will begin with the election of the Speaker in the morning followed by the Throne Speech in the afternoon of December 5. Wall said the Throne Speech will reflect government's plan to keep the commitments it made during the recent election campaign.

"Our government will keep Saskatchewan moving forward with the vision and the plan we outlined in the election - a growing economy, responsible, affordable spending and targeted measures to make life more affordable for students, seniors, families and persons with disabilities," Wall said. "We are honoured and humbled by the trust Saskatchewan people have placed in our government and we will work every day to be worthy of that trust."

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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