Sask. Premier Brad Wall talks budget, Broten and his own future

Fresh from a big election victory, Premier Brad Wall was speaking with the media this morning. Wall says he's looking forward to what's on his government's plate heading into its third term.

The Saskatchewan Party won its third consecutive majority government on Monday, taking 51 of 61 seats.

The New Democrats took the remaining 10 seats.

Wall said he will wait for officialresults to come in from Elections Saskatchewan before the new legislature will sit. That will likely take a few weeks.

The house will sitwithout NDP Leader Cam Broten, who lost his own seat in Saskatoon on April 4.

Wall said he expected theNDPtocontinue to provide a vigorous opposition.

"They were pretty effective with nine [MLAs]," Wall said. "I think 10 can be effective as well."

If Broten wants to get back into the legislature by having one of hisMLAs resign and running in a byelection the government will co-operate to quickly set an election date, Wallsaid.

It's expected the Sask. Party government willintroduce a budget in late May or early June.

Wall was also asked if he's looking for a new role for himself down the road, perhaps in the federal sphere.

"I ran for the term that's 4 years," he said.

However, he added thatno oneknows what may happenseveral years from now.

In his ownconstituency, Swift Current, Wall took more than 80 per cent of the vote his fifth victory in that seat.

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Meanwhile, some changes are on the way. The Sask. Party has promised to privatizedozens of government-owned liquor stores.

And when the legislature sits again, it will be slightly more crowded in the house. There will now be61 MLAs, compared to 58 last time.

Brad Wall wins third majority in Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall discusses his priorities for his province after a historic election win.