4 high-profile Saskatchewan cabinet ministers won't seek re-election: Saskatchewan Party
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Four high-profile cabinet members will not seek re-election during this year's provincial election.
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Party announced that Dustin Duncan, Don McMorris, Gordon Wyant and Donna Harpauer will not run again.
In a statement, Premier Scott Moe thanked all four of the MLAs for their dedication.
"That's over 80 years of combined political experience and service to the people of Saskatchewan, and that's not easy to replace," Moe said. "But at the same time, every government and every party needs renewal, and I respect the decision that Donna, Don, Dustin and Gord all made."
Duncan (Weyburn-Big Muddy) was first elected in 2006 at the age of 26, has served as the education minister and is the current minister of Crown Investments Corp., making him responsible for all major Crown corporations, including SaskPower, SaskEnergy, SaskTel, SGI and SaskWater.
McMorris (Indian Head-Milestone) was first elected as an MLA in 1999. He currently serves as government relations minister, labour relations, and is the minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs.
Harpauer (Humboldt-Watrous) was first elected in 1999. She is the current deputy premier and minister of finance.
Wyant's (Saskatoon Northwest) announcement appears to be an abrupt change of heart.
He was first elected as an MLA in 2010 and had already been acclaimed as the Saskatchewan Party candidate for the riding of Saskatoon Chief Mistawasis. He is currently the current minister of advanced education
The other three MLAs had not confirmed their decision on a political future until Tuesday's announcement.
The four cabinet ministers who announced their decision Tuesday means 10 sitting Saskatchewan Party MLAs have confirmed they're not going to seek re-election. The six other sitting Saskatchewan Party MLAs are:
Greg Lawrence (Moose Jaw Wakamow) announced last month that he would not run in the next election.He resigned as a member of the Saskatchewan Party shortly before he was charged with assault and assault by choking.
Ryan Domotor (Cut Knife-Turtleford) was removed from the Saskatchewan Party caucus after being charged with communicating for the purpose of obtaining sexual services in November 2023.
That charge was stayed after Domotor completed a prostitution offender intervention program.
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