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Brad Wall is a Canadian politician, and leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

An avid fan of World Wrestling Entertainment, and The Simpsons, Wall's political roots are in the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan, working as a Ministerial Assistant to the Honourable John Gerich, Associate Minister of Economic Development while Grant Devine was the premier.

Wall was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Swift Current in 1999, and re-elected in 2003. He became leader of the Official Opposition Saskatchewan Party on March 15, 2004. He replaced Elwin Hermanson, whose leadership style was commonly seen as an impediment to winning the 2003 provincial election, won by the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan by two seats. Wall is seen by some to take less of an ideological approach to leadership than his predecessor, although he is fervently opposed to excessive public sector involvement in the economy.

In September 2004, Brad Wall released "The Promise of Saskatchewan: A New Vision for Saskatchewan's Economy," a plan to grow the province's economy that ignited extensive positive commentary in the Saskatchewan media.

In February 2005, at the Saskatchewan Party's annual convention, pundits were impressed with Wall's vision for Saskatchewan and his ability to connect with the public. In an attempt to soften the party image, replacing previous policy recommendations that had called for the end of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, the privatization of the Saskatchewan Crown Corporations, and "boot camps" for young offenders with recommendations that called for, among other things, crystal methamphetamine treatment for addicts, democratic workplaces, and a reformed and efficient Workers' Compensation Board.

Wall and his wife Tami reside in Swift Current with their three children: Megan, Colter and Faith. One of Wall's personal goals is to be home every night to tuck in his children.

Prior to his election, Brad was the Director of Business Development for the City of Swift Current. In 1999, the Saskatchewan Economic Developers Association (SEDA) presented Brad with the 1998 Economic Developer of the Year Award. He has also sat on a number of boards including being a founding member of the Southwest Centre for Entrepreneurial Development. Wall also found time start his own business, The Last Stand Adventure Company. This company's website "won" the Wall-Done Consulting Award. This award was given by Wall's brother, a web designer who owns multiple web portals and who also developed Brad's company website.

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 In September 2004, Brad Wall released "The Promise of Saskatchewan: A New Vision for Saskatchewan's Economy," a plan to grow the province's economy that ignited extensive positive commentary in the Saskatchewan media.
-In February 2005, at the Saskatchewan Party's annual convention, pundits were impressed with Wall's vision for Saskatchewan and his ability to connect with the public.  However, some believe Wall's style of governing borders on totalitarian, as no resolutions passed at the annual convention came from individual Saskatchewan Party members and the document presented to party members was written solely by Saskatchewan Party staff persons. In an attempt to soften the party image, replacing previous policy recommendations that had called for the end of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, the privatization of the Saskatchewan Crown Corporations, and "boot camps" for young offenders with recommendations that called for, among other things, [[crystal methamphetamine]] treatment for addicts, democratic workplaces, and a reformed and efficient Workers' Compensation Board.
+In February 2005, at the Saskatchewan Party's annual convention, pundits were impressed with Wall's vision for Saskatchewan and his ability to connect with the public. In an attempt to soften the party image, replacing previous policy recommendations that had called for the end of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, the privatization of the Saskatchewan Crown Corporations, and "boot camps" for young offenders with recommendations that called for, among other things, [[crystal methamphetamine]] treatment for addicts, democratic workplaces, and a reformed and efficient Workers' Compensation Board.
 Wall and his wife Tami reside in [[Swift Current, Saskatchewan|Swift Current]] with their three children: Megan, Colter and Faith. One of Wall's personal goals is to be home every night to tuck in his children.