Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 29th Saskatchewan Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral chamber of the Saskatchewan Legislature |
| History | |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Preceded by | North-West Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Premier | |
Government House Leader | |
Government Whip | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Opposition House Leader | |
Opposition Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 61 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (46)
Official Opposition (14)
Other political parties (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | October 26, 2020 |
Next election | On or before October 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Building, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (French: Assemblée législative de la Saskatchewan) is the legislative chamber of the Saskatchewan Legislature in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan, in the name of the King in Right of Saskatchewan.[1] The assembly meets at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina.
There are 61 constituencies in the province, which elect members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to the Legislative Assembly. All are single-member districts, though the cities of Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw were in the past represented through multi-member districts, with members elected through Block Voting.
The legislature has been unicameral since its establishment; there has never been a provincial upper house.
The 29th Saskatchewan Legislature was elected at the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.
Assemblies
Party standings
The current party standings in the assembly are as follows:
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Party | 46 | |
| New Democratic Party | 14 | |
| Saskatchewan United | 1 | |
| Vacant | 0 | |
| Total | 61 | |
| Government Majority | 32 | |
Members
- Member in BOLD CAPS is the Premier of Saskatchewan.
- Members in bold are in the Cabinet of Saskatchewan.[2]
- Members in italic are Legislative Secretaries to Cabinet Ministers.[2]
- † Speaker of the Assembly
Current seating plan
Current Executive Council/Cabinet
For current cabinet see Executive Council of Saskatchewan.
Officers
In September 2013 the assembly established the position of Usher of the Black Rod.[3] Their role is functionally similar to the one for the Senate of Canada. Rick Mantey was the first person to hold the office. The current Usher of the Black Rod, as of 2014, is Ben Walsh.[4]
The Black Rod was made by Scott Olson Goldsmith of Regina.[5]
See also
- List of Saskatchewan general elections
- Saskatchewan Legislative Building
- Monarchy in Saskatchewan
- Politics of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Legislative Network
- Stopping the clock
- Hansard TV
References
- ^ Saskatchewan Act, 1905 (4-5 Edw. VII, c. 42, Section 12). July 20, 1905. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "New Smaller Cabinet Includes Four New Faces". Government of Saskatchewan. August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Official Website > About the Legislative Assembly > Glossary". Queen's Printer for Saskatchewan.
- ^ Couture, Joe; Hamilton, Charles (June 10, 2014). "Mantey's demotion questioned". The Leader-Post. Regina. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Black Rod". Olson Goldsmiths.
