Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe kicked off the province’s election campaign with a vow to balance the books by 2024..The province ran a $2.4-billion deficit for the 2020-21, a figure largely blamed on falling oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic..Moe, during a campaign kick-off in Regina, said his Saskatchewan Party has a “plan for a strong economic recovery with a balanced budget by 2024.”.He said Saskatchewan now, despite a “challenging economy”, has the lowest unemployment rate in the country and urged voters not to go back to the policies of the NDP.. AFL launches website for people to boycott businesses that donated to UCP .“They closed hospitals, we are building hospitals,” said Moe, whose party is well ahead in the polls..“This election is about ‘who do you trust.'”.NDP leader Ryan Meili was itching to get on the campaign trail..“New Democrats are ready to run a great campaign against this government that is old and out of ideas. Let’s go!” he tweeted.. Ryan-MeiliRyan MeiliCourtesy Twitter .“I believe in Saskatchewan. But Scott Moe’s old ideas aren’t working. We need to invest in healthcare, in our kids’ schools, in getting people back on their feet. Let’s build a better future that puts people first.”.The election will be held Oct. 26, two days after the vote in B.C..When the legislature was dissolved, Moe’s Saskatchewan Party held a 46-13 lead over the NDP..Moe was sworn in as premier in 2018..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
