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Ledge Chat: The ex-premier and the Buffalo, CNIB building demolition, a Chinese phone company and a moose?

CBC's Adam Hunter and the Regina Leader-Post's Murray Mandryk discuss the week in politics.

CBC's Adam Hunter and the Regina Leader-Post's Murray Mandryk weigh in on the week in Sask. politics

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall has helped raise money for a new political action committee called the Buffalo Project. (CBC)

CBC'sSaskatchewan Political Panel is back again to discuss the week in the province'spolitics.

Topics on this week's agenda include Brad Wall anda new political action committee called the Buffalo Project, the stop-work order on demolition of the CNIB building in Wascana Park, and the Chinese telecom companyHuawei.

Adam Huntercovers politics forCBCSaskatchewanand MurrayMandrykis a columnist for theRegina Leader-Post.

CBC political reporter Adam Hunter, left, and Regina Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk talk about the week in politics in Ledge Chat. (CBC)

Previous Ledge chats

Jan. 18- CBC Saskatchewan's political panel talks about the People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier's visit to Saskatchewan, and how the partywill be looking to make in-roads here and across the country.

The paneljoins moderator and CBC Radio'sTheMorning EditionhostStefaniLangenegger tocover other hot topics from the week, includingIndigenous interest in pipeline projects and Brad Wall's role in a new PAC.

Jan. 11 - This week sawthe Saskatchewan government's acknowledge its role in the Sixties Scoop. The province has delivered anapologyforthe Sixties Scoop, whichsaw tens of thousands of Indigenous children adopted out tofamilies mostly non-Indigenous across Canada and the world.

Jan. 4:This week saw Conservative Party of Canada Leader AndrewScheermake an appearance at a Giant Tiger grocery store in Regina, where he once again criticized the federal government for its carbon tax.

Dec. 21:This week CBC Saskatchewan'spolitical panel discusses Premier Scott Moe's popularity in Canadaand hisChristmas message.

Mandrykhad some fun on Twitter with Moe's Christmas message.

Dec. 14:It's time for CBC Saskatchewan's annual Christmas tradition of gift-giving to the politicians. Whether they've been naughty or nice, the Opposition leader and the premier are getting something from our political panel.

Dec. 7:The fall sitting of this Saskatchewanlegislative session has wrapped up for 2018.

This week, CBCSaskatchewan'spolitical panel reviewswhat issues stood out and how the parties performed.

Nov. 30:If the minister responsible forSGIthinks there should have been mandatory training for semi drivers years ago, why hasn't he made it happen? The political panel discusses the latest.

Nov. 23:Head office jobs were a hot topic at the provincial Legislature this week. Did former premier Brad Wall go to bat for a company and head office jobs that no longer really exist?

Nov. 16:CBCSaskatchewan's political panel discussesthe fallout from vendor paid travel for government employees, a jurisdictional battle over pot shops and trespassing laws.

Nov. 9:CBC'sSaskatchewan political panel discusses how significantClare's Lawisfor potential victims of domestic violence.

They also discussthe government's announcement that it's dropped a 3.5 per cent wage cut from its mandate for public-sector workers, Scott Moe's much talked-about cover shoot withother conservative politicians opposed to carbon tax, and aPhotoshoppedtweet of anNDPplane.

Nov. 2:The political panel discussesPremier Scott Moe's trip to Toronto to meet with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and analyzes the government's decision to set an election date for the fall of 2020.

Oct. 26:The political panel discusses the throne speech, the first question periodand that bus subsidy for business.

Oct. 19:How well is the Saskatchewan government dealing with the legalization of cannabis?

Oct. 12:The latest report from the United Nations says we have about a decade or so to get a grip on rising temperaturesor face catastrophic consequences. Speaking of going green, marijuana becomes legal next week. How ready is the provincial government?

Oct. 5:The panel looks at themeeting between Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, carbon tax opposition and reaction, the newly elected Quebec provincial governmentand why premiers threaten to use the notwithstanding clause.