Jeremy Harrison Acclaimed as the Saskatchewan Party Candidate for Meadow Lake
October 05, 2018Meadow Lake, SK – Tonight, Jeremy Harrison was acclaimed as the Saskatchewan Party Candidate for the constituency of Meadow Lake for the next provincial election, expected in 2020.
“It is a great honour to be nominated to represent the Saskatchewan Party in Meadow Lake”, Harrison said, “I am humbled by the continued support I have received throughout the constituency.”
“I am ready to stand with Premier Scott Moe and to stand up for Saskatchewan”
Harrison was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in the 2007 provincial election and re-elected in both the 2011 and 2016 elections. He holds the title as the youngest Canadian to sit in both the House of Commons and a provincial Legislative Assembly.
Harrison has served in various cabinet roles including, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Enterprise Saskatchewan, Minister Responsible for Immigration, Jobs, Skill and Training, Minister of the Economy, Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan and Minister responsible for Innovation.
On February 2, 2018 Premier Scott Moe appointed Harrison the Minister of Trade and Export Development and Minister of Immigration and Career Training.
“Our government has made significant progress throughout the province since we started in 2007” said Harrison “Our party under the leadership of Premier Scott Moe is a strong force for Saskatchewan as we fight for the building of pipelines and against the carbon tax.”
Harrison and his wife Alaina have 2 children.
With this nomination, the Saskatchewan Party has nominated a total of 5 candidates for the next provincial election with 12 more nomination meetings scheduled before the end of the year.
The next nomination meeting will be held in the constituency of Wood River on October 9, 2018.
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