Can Any of Saskatchewans Political Parties Change the Face of Politics?
Even though they make up only 10 per cent of the population in Saskatchewan, Aboriginal voters pose a significant portion of the electoral and if any of the province’s political parties can make significant inroads First Nations could be a major factor in the provincial election. First Nations leaders argue that Aboriginal people pose a major electoral force in 17 of the province’s 58 constituencies. So why aren’t First Nations using that power? Apathy is only part of the problem. First Nations people say there is a long history behind their poor voter turnout and they say to recapture that vote, the parties will have to find a way to pique their interest and gain their trust. The Deiters: Politics in the family Anthony Deiter’s small downtown Regina apartment isn’t the kind of place for a political strategy meeting. Deiter’s paintings are hanging on the walls and his carvings fill up every available corner of space. It’s a great place to sip a latté and talk about the future of art or
