Saskatchewan Party MLA Dustin Duncan was officially nominated on July 28 in Weyburn as the party's candidate for Weyburn-Big Muddy for the 2011 provincial election.
"It's been a tremendous learning experience for me. I've been very fortunate to see all the sides of government - from opposition to the backbenches of government and finally to cabinet. I am honoured to be in a position to effect positive change on behalf of my constituents," Duncan said of his time in office.
"I am humbled by the amount of support I've received from my constituents over the last four years. Premier Brad Wall's strong leadership is also attracting more young people to the party, as well as new members and volunteers."
Duncan was first elected to the legislature in a by-election in June 2006. He was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election. In May of 2009, Premier Brad Wall appointed Duncan as the Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport - making him the youngest cabinet minister in Saskatchewan history.In June of this year, Duncan was appointed as the Minister of Environment, as well as Minister responsible for SaskWater and SaskEnergy.
Duncan said he's proud of the Saskatchewan Party government's record and is looking forward to continuing to serve the people of Weyburn-Big Muddy.
"What really stands out for me from the last three years is our government's record amount of debt reduction, our investments into infrastructure - especially highways across the province and in my constituency - as well as the shift in attitude of Saskatchewan people and the continued population growth," said Duncan.
Duncan said he first ran for the Saskatchewan Party because he wanted to ensure Saskatchewan was a place where young people had plenty of opportunities.
"Today Weyburn and area are booming," Duncan said. "In fact, we haven't seen job creation, population growth and construction projects like this in generations."
With Duncan's nomination as the party's candidate for Weyburn-Big Muddy, the Saskatchewan Party will have nominated 28 candidates for the 2011 provincial election.
