Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan

Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan is a provincial political party in Saskatchewan, Canada, which was formerly known as Wexit Saskatchewan. Wade Sira is the party’s interim leader.[1]

Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan
Active provincial party
LeaderWade Sira (interim)
Founded10 March 2020
IdeologyWestern Canadian separatism
Right-wing populism
ColoursYellow, blue
Seats in Legislature
0 / 61
Website
buffalopartysk.com

History

The day after the 2019 federal election, Scott Moe, premier of Saskatchewan, proposed a "New Deal" with the federal government. He called for an end to the federal carbon tax, renegotiation of the equalization formula, and action on oil-pipeline projects.[2] In the weeks after the election, Wexit volunteers began collecting signatures to form a new party. They called on Moe to hold a referendum on separation, saying that if he did not agree they would form a party to do so.[3][4]

On March 10, 2020, Wexit Saskatchewan became registered as a provincial party with Elections Saskatchewan.[5][6] Its first interim leader was Jake Wall.[7][8] Once registered, Wexit Saskatchewan proposed a referendum on independence in its platform.[9]

On June 3, 2020, the party's executive board voted to change the party's name to Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan. That decision was ratified by a membership vote.[10][11] In July 2020, the party officially changed its name and named Wade Sira as its new interim leader.[11] The party ran seventeen candidates, including Sira, in the 2020 provincial election. They did not win any seats and finished in second in four ridings.[12]

A lawn sign from the party's 2020 campaign.

Electoral performance
Election Leader # of candidates # of elected candidates Votes % Place Legislative role
2020 Wade Sira
17 / 61
0 / 61
 11,298 2.54 3rd Extra-parliamentary

References
  1. "Change of leadership to Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan". Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan. July 23, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. Hunter, Adam. "Premier Moe demands 'new deal,' says he is handing Justin Trudeau a 'fire extinguisher'". CBC News. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  3. White-Crummey, Arthur (November 8, 2019). "Wexit party registration drive coming to Saskatchewan". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. Wiens, Colton (November 17, 2019). "Wexit Saskatchewan gathers signatures to form new party". CTV News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. Charlton, Jonathan (March 10, 2020). "Wexit Saskatchewan slams Moe, Sask Party as it applies for official party status". CTV News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  6. "Wexit Saskatchewan becomes official political party". CBC News. March 10, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  7. "Registered Political Parties". Elections Saskatchewan. 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  8. "Registered Political Parties (as of March 10, 2020)" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  9. "Platform". Wexit Saskatchewan. 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  10. Harding, Lee (June 10, 2020). "'Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan' set for a membership vote". Western Standard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. Zinchuk, Brian (July 26, 2020). "Provincial separatist party rebrands, appoints new interim leader". Humboldt Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  12. "2020 Elections Saskatchewan". results.elections.sk.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-30.

See also


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