REGINA – Premier Scott Moe is defending a possible move that would allow only Canadian citizens and adults to be voting members of his Saskatchewan Party.
A motion at the party’s convention this weekend proposes that permanent residents and those under 18 not be allowed to vote.
Voting members get to vote at meetings and hold office in a constituency association.
Moe says the proposal came from the party’s grassroots members and is a prudent measure that aligns with election laws.
He says permanent residents and youth also can’t vote in provincial or federal elections.
The Opposition NDP say the idea is discriminatory and would discourage permanent residents and young people from taking part in political parties.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2025.
