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Canada elections: Conservatives to hold power in Saskatchewan Canadian conservatives score big victory in Saskatchewan
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The conservative Saskatchewan Party is widely expected to sweep to a third consecutive victory as the Canadian province holds elections. The conservative Saskatchewan Party has swept to a third consecutive victory as the Canadian province held elections.
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has risen to national prominence as one the country's leading conservatives.Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has risen to national prominence as one the country's leading conservatives.
Mr Wall has become a frequent foil of Prime Minster Justin Trudeau and his recently elected Liberal government.Mr Wall has become a frequent foil of Prime Minster Justin Trudeau and his recently elected Liberal government.
The largely rural province is seen as one of last conservative strongholds in Canada.The largely rural province is seen as one of last conservative strongholds in Canada.
The Saskatchewan Party won the last election in a landslide in 2011, taking more than 60% of the vote. The Saskatchewan Party won a clear election, with victories in 48 out of 61 constituencies confirmed, according to the CBC. The party is on track win three more.
Mr Wall's biggest competition comes from the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Cam Broten. The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Cam Broten has won 10 seats, a slight improvement after the party suffered major losses in the 2011 elections.
During the campaign, Mr Broten has criticised Mr Wall's government for running a deficit. During the campaign, Mr Broten criticised Mr Wall's government for running a deficit.
Mr Wall has campaigned on his record and promised bring more jobs to the province. Mr Wall campaigned on his record and promised bring more jobs to the province.
In a surprising upset, neighbouring province Alberta elected the left-leaning NDP last year, ousting the conservatives after years in power.In a surprising upset, neighbouring province Alberta elected the left-leaning NDP last year, ousting the conservatives after years in power.
Failing oil prices and a strong US dollar have hurt the Canadian economy. Alberta - a hub of the Canadian oil industry - has been hard hit.Failing oil prices and a strong US dollar have hurt the Canadian economy. Alberta - a hub of the Canadian oil industry - has been hard hit.
However, Mr Wall and his Saskatchewan Party are unlikely to suffer the same fate as the Alberta Conservatives. However, with strong agriculture and mining sectors, Saskatchewan weathered the downturn better than Alberta.
With strong agriculture and mining sectors, Saskatchewan has weathered the downturn better than Alberta.
Mr Wall remains popular and the province's unemployment rate is low, compared to the rest of the country.Mr Wall remains popular and the province's unemployment rate is low, compared to the rest of the country.