Tank: Wyant says Sask. Party has drifted right, away from 'core principles'

The former Sask. Party cabinet minister is warning against another fractured vote as he campaigns to become Saskatoon's next mayor.

Gord Wyant stumbles a bit when he’s asked about his political philosophy.

“I’m not a conservative, but by the same token I’m a fiscal conservative,” said Wyant, who resigned as a Saskatchewan Party MLA and cabinet minister in the spring, in an interview last week. “I believe in balanced budgets and I believe in living within your means.”

Wyant is now running to become Saskatoon’s mayor and trying to shake somewhat his legacy as a 14-year MLA and a 13-year cabinet minister, which included key portfolios like justice and education.