Saskatchewan NDP optimistic and 'ready to build'
Hundreds of NDP members from across Saskatchewan came together in Saskatoon this weekend for the party's annual convention.
"We have a group of people who are looking to the future, who have their sleeves rolled up, that are ready to build, to earn back trust and to plan for the future of Saskatchewan," said Trent Wotherspoon, interim leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, as the convention was winding up Sunday.
Wotherspoon said the focus of the party is to become stronger, especially when it comes to its presence in rural Saskatchewan.
Voting in a new president
One of the matters on the agenda for the weekend was electing a new party president and vice-presidents.
On Saturday, members chose David McGrane to be the new president.
McGrane said he doesn't want to stand on the political sideline anymore.
"I see a government that is really hurting Saskatchewan in a lot of ways," McGrane said, highlighting climate change not being taken seriously, cuts to health and education, and the possible privatization of SaskTel.
"And those aren't the priorities of the people of Saskatchewan."
McGrane said the stakes are high and he wants to focus on what people want. He said optimism from members at the convention shows that the party is ready to roll up its sleeves.
