A wave of political change swept across the prairie landscape during late autumn of 1991. On Oct. 21, the New Democratic Party led by Roy Romanow secured a sweeping victory in the provincial general election.
This historic, deeply decisive vote brought an end to nearly a decade of rule by the Progressive Conservative government. Romanow inherited a province that was facing severe financial difficulties and a staggering deficit.
The strong mandate handed to him by voters that October, empowered his new government to implement strict, controversial austerity measures. Those difficult economic decisions shaped the financial stability of the province for the next decade … marking a political turning point in modern Saskatchewan history that is still studied by experts.
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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.
