The refundable fee to run as a candidate in a provincial election in Saskatchewan has risen from $100 to $500, sparking legitimate concern.
The Liberals, Greens and PCs have voiced opposition to the hike in fees and are reportedly contemplating a lawsuit that appears to stand a good chance of success.a federal rule requiring a $1,000 deposit for candidates in 2017, ruling that it violated the guarantee of equal participation in the electoral process as protected by the Charter.
Hunter added it will not impede the Green Party from running candidates, but it’s not insignificant for a party that only raised about a third of the amount to field a full slate last year, even if it is refundable.Article content In those last three elections, only nine independent candidates contested a seat, but one of them appears to have had a significant impact. In 2020, former NDP leader Ryan Meili refused to endorse former cabinet minister Sandra Morin to run in Regina Walsh Acres, where she had won the party’s nomination.
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