The sole riding for the northern half of Saskatchewan is often close on election night. That was the case again on Monday after the NDP’s Georgina Jolibois won the riding in one of the closest races in Saskatchewan.
Jolibois beat out Liberal candidate Lawrence Joseph by 70 votes, with CPC incumbent MP Rob Clarke placing third.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
It is the third riding won by the NDP in Saskatchewan in the 2015 election after last winning a federal seat in 2000.
North Saskatchewan has only had one riding since 1988 – but in eight general elections since, the area has elected an NDP candidate twice, a Liberal candidate three times, and a Conservative three times—including the last two with Clarke.
- B.C. First Nations explore if nuclear power could meet province’s electricity needs
- Ontario PC MPPs who spent big on hotels face questions as minister resigns
- 2 Saskatchewan research farms to stay open as province enters MOU with Ottawa
- How Canada helped in past U.S. wildfires as Ford says some are ‘chirping’
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.