ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Politics of Saskatchewan

Okay, kiddo, let's talk about the politics of Saskatchewan. Do you know what politics mean? It's all about how the people who live in our province make decisions about how things should be run.

In Saskatchewan, we have a government that is made up of people that we vote for. We call this the provincial government. The leader of this government is called the Premier, and he or she is chosen by the party that wins the most seats in the Legislative Assembly.

The Legislative Assembly is where all of our elected representatives meet to talk about the issues that are important to us. The party with the most seats in the Assembly gets to make the decisions and pass laws that affect all of us who live in Saskatchewan.

There are different political parties in Saskatchewan, and each one has their own ideas about how things should be run. The main parties are the Saskatchewan Party (which is currently in power), the New Democratic Party (NDP), and the Green Party.

The Saskatchewan Party and NDP are the two biggest parties in our province, and they don't always agree on things. They have different ideas about how to manage our economy, how to fund our schools and hospitals, and how to protect the environment.

There are also different levels of government in Saskatchewan, including the federal government (which is in charge of things that affect the whole country), and municipal governments (which are in charge of things like roads, garbage pickup, and other local services).

So, that's a basic overview of the politics of Saskatchewan, kiddo. It's all about how we make decisions and run our province together as a community.