PoliticsPremier Scott Moe acknowledged the Saskatchewan Party’s significant losses in Regina and Saskatoon cities in last year’s election ahead of the party’s convention on Saturday afternoon.Premier Scott Moe faces leadership review at party convention this weekend in SaskatoonJeremy Simes · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 08, 2025 2:17 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.At the Saskatchewan Party’s convention on Saturday, Premier Scott Moe said he needs the support of his members so he can run again as leader in the next election. (Liam O’Connor/CBC)Premier Scott Moe says he’s owning up for his Saskatchewan Party’s losses in the province’s two major cities during last year’s provincial election.Moe made the comments Saturday at the party’s convention in Saskatoon, where he is facing a leadership vote.”[The loss] was a step backwards for us and a step backwards for the Saskatchewan Party. For that, I take responsibility,” he told the crowd.”I was the face of the campaign, and we didn’t always get it right.”Moe said he needs the support of his members so he can run again as the party leader in the next election.”I will never, ever take that support for granted,” he said.The October 2024 election saw Moe’s government win a fifth-straight majority but lose significant ground in Saskatoon and Regina.The Opposition NDP won all of the Regina seats, and all but one in Saskatoon.Currently, the Saskatchewan Party holds 34 seats in the legislature, while the NDP holds 27.Moe said he offers a stable choice to voters who want the economy to grow, arguing the NDP is “lost and reckless.”But the party needs to refocus and organize, he added.Potential candidates for the next election can start seeking their nominations early next year, he said.”This is not the time for any of us in this room or in this province to in any way become complacent,” Moe said. “We cannot afford to take anything for granted as we move forward.”Party members have said they were disappointed in the results and have urged Moe to do better on addressing urban issues.Members are also set to decide on a motion that would strip voting powers from permanent residents and youth, and instead allow only Canadian adult citizens to vote on party matters. Moe, who has led the Saskatchewan Party since 2018, received an approval rating of 97 per cent during the party’s last convention in 2023.With files from CBC
Moe takes blame for Sask. Party losses in cities ahead of leadership vote
