YORKTON – Incumbent Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall has secured her fourth term representing Yorkton–Melville following the 2024 Federal Election held April 28.
Wagantall won with a decisive 77.8 per cent of the vote, according to Elections Canada figures, with 210 of 212 polls reporting. Liberal candidate Luke Guimond followed with 14.1 per cent, while NDP’s Michaela Krakowetz garnered 5.4 per cent, Green Party’s Valerie Brooks claimed 2.1 per cent, and Libertarian Alec Guggenmos finished with 0.7 per cent.
Despite her victory, Wagantall described the overall election results as “disappointing.”
“I’m very proud of what we did and what we stand for, and I know that Pierre [Poilievre] would put the country first,” said Wagantall in an interview with SaskToday.ca, referencing Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.
“I don’t have that level of confidence, obviously, in Mr. [Mark] Carney just based on what I see in his history, his past and what his priorities are," added Wagantall.
Wagantall expressed gratitude to her supporters, emphasizing her commitment to serving all constituents in her riding.
“It’s bittersweet for me. I love this riding. I love representing it. The people are common-sense conservatives—the vast majority. Regardless, I serve everybody when I’m their member of parliament,” said Wagantall.
Looking ahead, Wagantall indicated the Conservative Party will focus on working with the Bloc Québécois to challenge the Liberal government’s policy direction.
“One of Pierre’s lines is, ‘you’re always looking around the corner,’ so I’m sure that he has already considered these different scenarios that we will probably be in and we will want to work as effectively as we can,” said Wagantall.
Among the key issues the Conservative caucus plans to push are Canada’s energy sector and resource development, which Wagantall feels are not being prioritized by the incoming government.
“They’ve changed their leader but everything that they stand for remains. He doesn’t say the word ‘pipeline,’ he talks about energy but does not truly appreciate the fact that this country is one of the best in the world for the way that we mine and develop our oil and gas—and the world needs it,” said Wagantall.
Wagantall thanked her campaign team and supporters, giving special mention to Nicole, Lauretta and her husband.
Yorkton–Melville, home to approximately 73,189 residents and 56,000 registered electors, saw strong voter engagement in the election.
