Choose wisely: Candidates begin election campaign in Saskatchewan [Video]

Now that the federal election has been called, Saskatchewan candidates are gearing up for the next month of campaigning and local leaders are making their priorities known.

Liberal candidate for Regina-Wascana, Jeff Walters, opened his campaign office Monday morning.

He hopes to take back the riding after losing it to Conservatives in 2019.

“You know polling (for the riding) really is a legitimate toss-up,” Walters said. “We have a shot here.”

Walters went on to reference the work Ralph Goodale did as a sitting cabinet minister for Saskatchewan. Goodale spent more than 45 years in and out of the House of Commons and was re-elected in every election from 1993 to 2015.

Goodale has been an outlier over the years, as the Conservatives have largely dominated recent federal elections across Saskatchewan.

Andrew Scheer, the Conservative candidate in Regina – Qu’Appelle is hoping he can hold on to his seat for …