Saskatchewan election 2020: What it's like to campaign during a pandemic
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.
COVID-19 is changing how campaigns look during a provincial election
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)
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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.
Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with PC Party of Saskatchewan leader Ken Grey
4 years ago
Duration 2:05
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.
Saskatchewan Green Party candidate Victor Lau
Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Saskatchewan Green Party candidate Victor Lau
4 years ago
Duration 1:54
Saskatchewan Green Party candidate Victor Lau says most his door knocking has been done alongside a single friend due to COVID-19.
Saskatchewan Party candidate Derek Meyers
Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Saskatchewan Party candidate Derek Meyers
4 years ago
Duration 1:52
'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.
Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate Bruno Sahut
Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate Bruno Sahut
4 years ago
Duration 1:58
Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate Bruno Sahut says because of COVID-19 he is campaigning virtually instead of door knocking.
Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan leader Wade Sira
Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan leader Wade Sira
4 years ago
Duration 1:33
'We want to take back our rights as a province,' says Wade Sira, leader of the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan NDP candidate Aleana Young
Saskatchewan election 2020: Pandemic campaigning with NDP candidate Aleana Young
4 years ago
Duration 2:16
NDP candidate Aleana Young says the majority of people she meets on the campaign trail will give her a few minutes of their time.
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 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.
Listen: Live on CBC Radio One (540 AM; 102.5 FM in Regina; 94.1 FM in Saskatoon) or listen online.
Follow and join the conversation by using #skvotes.
