Saskatchewan industries could benefit from current chaos in Ottawa [Video]

One day after the Prime Minister announced his intention to resign, observers are waiting to learn what a prorogued Parliament means for Saskatchewan.

“When political scientists find things that are happening really interesting, it’s probably not good,” Daniel Westlake, a political studies professor at the University of Saskatchewan said on Tuesday.

“I don’t know that I’ve got the popcorn out, but I’m kind of nervously watching to see where this goes.”

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, while also revealing that Parliament would be prorogued until March 24. The move will give the Liberal party time to find a new leader ahead of an expected confidence vote that could trigger an early election in 2025.

Westlake says the procedural tool allows the government to remain in power, but it halts the work of Parliament until elected officials are back in the House of Commons.

“That basically means …