Saskatchewan legislature resumes following election [Video]

Saskatchewan’s legislature is set to resume Monday for a short two-week sitting, with Premier Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party planning to get to work on addressing affordability issues after a challenging election campaign.

Proceedings are to begin with the election of a new Speaker and the throne speech, which will lay out the government’s priorities.

Government house leader Tim McLeod told reporters last week the province plans to introduce legislation that would follow through on campaign promises, including personal tax relief to save a family of four more than $3,400 over four years.

He said the government also intends to deal with problems in education, health care and community safety.

“We’ll be introducing the priority legislation, particularly on affordability,” McLeod said.

“We’re anxious to start going to work for the people of Saskatchewan.”

The Saskatchewan Party won 34 constituencies in the Oct. 28 election, enough to form a fifth consecutive majority …