Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
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 of Canada.[2] The assembly meets at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina.
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 30th 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 | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Government House Leader | |
Opposition House Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 61 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (34)
Official Opposition (26) |
| Elections | |
Last election | October 28, 2024 |
Next election | TBD |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Building, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Website | |
| www | |
There are 61 constituencies in the province, which elect members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). 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
editParty standings
editThe party standings in the Assembly as of dissolution on October 1, 2024, were as follows. There are no current members of the Assembly.
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Party | 43 | |
| New Democratic Party | 14 | |
| Saskatchewan United | 1 | |
| Independent | 3 | |
| Total | 61 | |
| Government Majority | 26 | |
Members
editAs of dissolution on October 1, 2024, the following were the members of the Assembly. There are no current members of the Assembly.[3]
- Member in BOLD CAPS is the Premier of Saskatchewan.
- Members in bold are in the Cabinet of Saskatchewan.[4]
- Members in italic are Legislative Secretaries to Cabinet Ministers.[4]
- † Speaker of the Assembly
Current seating plan
editAs at dissolution of the Assembly on October 1, 2024; there are currently no members of the Assembly.[3]
Current Executive Council/Cabinet
editFor current cabinet see Executive Council of Saskatchewan.
Officers
editIn September 2013 the assembly established the position of Usher of the Black Rod.[5] 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.[6]
The Black Rod was made by Scott Olson Goldsmith of Regina.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Drew Postey, "Only 2 races too close to call on Sask. election night, despite close finish", CTV News, October 29, 2024; awaiting count of mail-in ballots.
- ^ Saskatchewan Act / Loi sur la Saskatchewan, SC 1905, c. 42, s. 12.
- ^ a b Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan: Home: Current Status.
- ^ 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.