Saskatchewan.

• Author: Ursulescu, Stacey
• Position: Legislative Reports

The spring sitting concluded on May 18, 2017. The first session of the 28th Legislature was unusually long because of the election that was held in April 2016. It is anticipated that regular sitting periods under the calendar will resume on October 25, 2017 when the second session will commence. The Assembly sat 91 days, passed two budgets, and 69 government bills received Royal Assent in the first session.

Member Returns to Caucus

Don McMorris, Member for Indian Head-Milestone, returned to the Saskatchewan Party caucus on March 6, 2017. He resigned from cabinet and caucus in August 2016.

Leader of the Opposition

Trent Wotherspoon, the Member from Regina Rosemont, who served as the interim leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) and Leader of the Opposition since April 2016, stepped down from both positions on June 13, 2017 to consider running for the party leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP. On June 20, 2017, Nicole Sarauer, the Member from Regina Douglas Park, was elected as the new interim party leader and appointed Leader of the Opposition by her caucus. She is the first female leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. The Saskatchewan NDP leadership convention is expected to take place in May 2018.

Resignation of Member

Jennifer Campeau, the Member from Saskatoon Fairview, resigned June 26, 2017. Pursuant to section 46 of The Legislative Assembly Act, 2007, a by-election to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly must be held within six months after a seat in the Assembly becomes vacant. A date for the by-election has yet to be announced.

As a result of one member returning to caucus and one member resigning, the composition of...