Saskatchewan election 2020: What it's like to campaign during a pandemic

COVID-19 is changing how campaigns look during a provincial election

Image | Campaigning in a pandemic

Caption: A candidate from each of the six registered political parties in Saskatchewan speak about what it has been like to campaign during a pandemic. (Matthew Howard/CBC)

COVID-19 has changed how campaigns look during Saskatchewan's provincial election.
CBC Saskatchewan caught up with one member from each provincial political party to see how they've adjusted to campaigning during a pandemic and what they're hearing from constituents.

PC Party of Saskatchewan leader Ken Grey

Media Video | CBC News Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with PC Party of Saskatchewan leader Ken Grey

Caption: For the most part people have been fine with us keeping our distance,' PC Party of Saskatchewan leader Ken Grey said of door knocking during the campaign.

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Saskatchewan Green Party candidate Victor Lau

Media Video | CBC News Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Saskatchewan Green Party candidate Victor Lau

Caption: Saskatchewan Green Party candidate Victor Lau says most his door knocking has been done alongside a single friend due to COVID-19.

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Saskatchewan Party candidate Derek Meyers

Media Video | CBC News Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Saskatchewan Party candidate Derek Meyers

Caption: 'It has been a steep learning curve,' Saskatchewan Party candidate Derek Meyers says of running for the first time and listening to voters during the campaign.

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Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate Bruno Sahut

Media Video | CBC News Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate Bruno Sahut

Caption: Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate Bruno Sahut says because of COVID-19 he is campaigning virtually instead of door knocking.

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Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan leader Wade Sira

Media Video | CBC News Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan leader Wade Sira

Caption: 'We want to take back our rights as a province,' says Wade Sira, leader of the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan.

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Saskatchewan NDP candidate Aleana Young

Media Video | CBC News Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with NDP candidate Aleana Young

Caption: NDP candidate Aleana Young says the majority of people she meets on the campaign trail will give her a few minutes of their time.

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How to follow results on election night

The live program, which will be hosted by CBC's Sam Maciag, will begin at 7:30 p.m. CST.
Watch online: Live streaming online at CBC Saskatchewan(external link) and CBC Saskatoon(external link) websites, CBC Gem(external link), Facebook(external link), Twitter(external link) and YouTube(external link).
Watch on TV: Live on CBC Television (check your TV service provider for channel). The program will be available on CBC News Network beginning at 8 p.m. CST. Want to stream CBC Gem to your TV? Read more here.(external link)
Listen: Live on CBC Radio One (540 AM; 102.5 FM in Regina; 94.1 FM in Saskatoon) or listen online(external link).
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