Weekes announces his candidacy for new Kindersley-Biggar constituency

By Joan Janzen

A news conference was held on Thursday evening, January 5th, when MLA Randy Weekes announced his candidacy for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the new constituency of Kindersley-Biggar. The conference took place at the Kindersley Inn, following a news conference earlier that afternoon at Biggar, Sask.

Randy Weekes became the 27th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in November 2020. “Being Speaker has given me the opportunity to meet numerous ambassadors and Council Generals from across the world - listening to their concerns, but always promoting Saskatchewan’s interests,” Weekes said.

MLA Randy Weekes announced his candidacy for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the new constituency of Kindersley-Biggar at a news conference on the evening of January 5th held at the Kindersley Inn. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

He has served as the member for Biggar-Sask Valley since 1999, was once the minister responsible for rural and remote health, as well as deputy government whip. “I have represented Saskatchewan people from Waldheim near Rosthern, Hague, Dalmeny and Hepburn Highway 16 from Mamont, Radisson, Borden, Langham, Asquith, Delisle, Vanscoy,” he explained. “In and around the new Constituency of Kindersley-Biggar, I have represented Biggar, Perdue, Landis, Rural Wilkie, Plenty, and Kelfield.”

He was born in Biggar and grew up on the nearby family farm. He studied at the University of Saskatchewan and received a diploma in Agriculture, before returning to farm and ranch with his family. Randy and his wife Cindy make their home near Biggar.

“With my experience and relationships I have developed with trading partnerships, I will be a very active and strong voice at the caucus table promoting exports of food, fuel and fertilizer, and working to create more jobs and more prosperity right here at home in Kindersley-Biggar Constituency,” he noted.

In February, Weekes will be leading a Parliamentary delegation to the Indian state of Haryana. Weekes said Canada has a growing relationship with India, selling them agricultural products, farm equipment and technology, uranium and fertilizer.

Weekes will be holding coffee parties in Kerrobert, Macklin and Luseland later this month. Meeting constituents, listening to their concerns, and helping them work through their issues, is what Weekes enjoys most about his job as MLA.