SASKATOON - The New Democrats are turning to a former chief of staff to help them prepare to take power after the 2028 provincial election.
The party is set to announce that Ron Styles, a former provincial deputy minister and a lecturer in economics at the University of Regina, will lead the party’s transition efforts as it prepares to take power.
The official announcement is expected to be made at a news conference in Saskatoon Friday by NDP Leader Carla Beck, to kick off this weekend’s NDP provincial convention.
In an interview with Sask Today, Styles confirmed his new role, which he described as a “normal type of an appointment for any political party.”
“Really it's about getting the party ready, getting the MLAs ready for post-election, making sure that you can hit the ground runni