The modern political landscape of the province experienced a monumental realignment during a historic autumn election. On Nov. 7, 2007, Brad Wall led the Saskatchewan Party to its first general election victory, decisively winning 38 seats. The win put an end to 16 consecutive years of New Democratic Party rule.
Running on a campaign platform that promised economic growth, aggressive tax cuts, population expansion, and renewed infrastructure investment, Wall captured the widespread desire for political change.
The November victory ushered in a new political era. It firmly established the Saskatchewan Party as a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics and initiated a decade of population growth and economic development.
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100 Years of Saskatchewan History
This article is part of a series that celebrates both the history of Saskatchewan and the 100th anniversary of one of Saskatchewan's most storied radio stations. For more key moments from the last 100 years, visit the CKRM timeline.
