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Type Unicameral of the Saskatchewan Legislature Speaker Corey Tochor, Saskatchewan Party
Since May 17, 2016 Government House Leader Paul Merriman, Saskatchewan Party
Since June 5, 2014 Government Whip Greg Lawrence, Saskatchewan Party Opposition House Leader Warren McCall, New Democratic Party Opposition Whip Doyle Vermette, New Democratic Party | ||
The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is one of two components of the Legislature of Saskatchewan, the other being the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. The Legislature has been unicameral since its establishment; there has never been a provincial upper house.
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The Legislature meets at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina.
There are 61 ridings in the province which elect MLAs to the Legislative Assembly. All are single-member districts, though the cities of Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw have been represented by multi-member constituencies in the past.
Party standings
The current party standings in the legislature are as follows:
Members
Current Executive Council/Cabinet
For current cabinet see Executive Council of Saskatchewan.
Officers
In September 2013 the Legislature established the position of Usher of the Black Rod. Their role is functionally similar to the one for the Senate of Canada. Rick Mantey was the first person to hold the office. The current Usher of the Black Rod, as of 2014, is Ben Walsh.
The Black Rod was made by Scott Olson Goldsmith of Regina.