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Kathy Walker, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan

Convicted murderer Colin Thatcher's invitation to the Saskatchewan legislature diminishes us all

Colin Thatcher, former MLA of Saskatchewan and convicted murderer, walks out of the chamber after the speech from the throne at the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina on Oct. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and key legislators are under fire for inviting and initially defending the invitation of convicted killer and former cabinet minister Colin Thatcher to the throne speech.

The invitation was issued by Lyle Stewart, a Saskatchewan Party MLA and legislative secretary to the premier responsible for provincial economic autonomy.

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