5 Key Takeaways From Canada’s Provincial Elections

Three provincial elections in Canada this month brought a new majority Liberal government to New Brunswick, a fifth consecutive majority government for the Saskatchewan Party, and a razor-thin victory for the BC NDP. Although those were the only fixed elections scheduled for this fall, there will now be one more vote before the New Year. Nova Scotians will head to the polls next month after a snap election call this week by Conservative Premier Tim Houston. Here are some key takeaways from the latest races and the one still to come. Saskatchewan The Saskatchewan election stands out as the sole contest in which the incumbent achieved a decisive victory on election night, marking a fifth straight victory for Scott Moe and his Saskatchewan Party. It’s a feat that has not been seen since 1960 when Tommy Douglas’ Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (now known as the NDP) won a fifth majority government....