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Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan
Active provincial party
LeaderWade Sira (interim)
Founded10 March 2020
IdeologyWestern Canadian separatism
Right-wing populism
ColoursYellow, blue
Seats in Legislature
0 / 61
Website
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Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan is a provincial political party in Saskatchewan, Canada, which was formerly known as Wexit Saskatchewan. Wade Sira is the party’s interim leader.[1]

History

The day after the 2019 federal election, Scott Moe, premier of Saskatchewan, proposed a "New Deal" with the federal government. He called for an end to the federal carbon tax, renegotiation of the equalization formula, and action on oil-pipeline projects.[2] In the weeks after the election, Wexit volunteers began collecting signatures to form a new party. They called on Moe to hold a referendum on separation, saying that if he did not agree they would form a party to do so.[3][4]

On March 10, 2020, Wexit Saskatchewan became registered as a provincial party with Elections Saskatchewan.[5][6] Its first interim leader was Jake Wall.[7][8] Once registered, Wexit Saskatchewan proposed a referendum on independence in its platform.[9]

On June 3, 2020, the party's executive board voted to change the party's name to Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan. That decision was ratified by a membership vote.[10][11] In July 2020, the party officially changed its name and named Wade Sira as its new interim leader.[11] The party ran seventeen candidates, including Sira, in the 2020 provincial election. They did not win any seats and finished in second in four ridings.[12]

A lawn sign from the party's 2020 campaign.

Electoral performance

Election Leader # of candidates # of elected candidates Votes % Place Legislative role
2020 Wade Sira
17 / 61
0 / 61
 11,298 2.54 3rd Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ^ "Change of leadership to Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan". Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan. July 23, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Hunter, Adam. "Premier Moe demands 'new deal,' says he is handing Justin Trudeau a 'fire extinguisher'". CBC News. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  3. ^ White-Crummey, Arthur (November 8, 2019). "Wexit party registration drive coming to Saskatchewan". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Wiens, Colton (November 17, 2019). "Wexit Saskatchewan gathers signatures to form new party". CTV News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Charlton, Jonathan (March 10, 2020). "Wexit Saskatchewan slams Moe, Sask Party as it applies for official party status". CTV News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Wexit Saskatchewan becomes official political party". CBC News. March 10, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Registered Political Parties". Elections Saskatchewan. 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Registered Political Parties (as of March 10, 2020)" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  9. ^ "Platform". Wexit Saskatchewan. 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Harding, Lee (June 10, 2020). "'Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan' set for a membership vote". Western Standard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Zinchuk, Brian (July 26, 2020). "Provincial separatist party rebrands, appoints new interim leader". Humboldt Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "2020 Elections Saskatchewan". results.elections.sk.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-30.

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