Potential Sask. NDP leadership candidates yet to decide on run to replace Ryan Meili
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Ryan Meili's decision to step down as Saskatchewan NDP leader will trigger a leadership contest. Now, the major question is, who will be in that race?
It will be the fourth leadership race in the last 13 years and the first not to include Meili.
Meili has 11 caucus colleagues, and Betty Nippi-Albright was the first to hint at having an interest in running.
Before Meili had even formally announced his decision on Friday morning, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations tweeted its support for a Nippi-Albright candidacy.
"Here is the opportunity for Saskatchewan to finally have a bold, charismatic, and strong Treaty First Nations Indigenous voice leading in provincial politics. Someone who will do the right things for our next generation. That leader is Betty Nippi-Albright," the FSIN wrote.
The FSIN represents 74 First Nations in the province.
On Sunday, Nippi-Albright, the MLA for Saskatoon Centre, wrote a thread on Twitter discussing her thoughts on a potential leadership run, calling the support she had received "humbling."
"I am curious, is Saskatchewan ready for a strong and vocal First Nations woman to lead? I know because racism is so firmly engrained and because I do not come from a privileged background — it would be extremely difficult to run for leader. And ultimately, for Premier," Nippi-Albright wrote.
She said she would be making a decision in consultation with family and supporters over the next few weeks.
Other NDP MLAs have also not yet formally announced an intention to run.
On a potential run for party leader, Regina University MLA Aleana Young told CBC News she is "thinking it over."
"It's been a contemplative weekend, with a lot to consider and be thankful for. At this critical time in Saskatchewan, who wouldn't want an opportunity to stick it to this government? But as they say, in politics timing is everything. I'm talking with my family, listening to folks in the community, and thinking it over."
On Monday, Regina Lakeview MLA Carla Beck seemed to have a degree of support for a run as a "Draft Carla Beck for Leader" page was launched on Facebook.
Beck responded to questions about her interest in party leadership in a statement to CBC News.
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