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The Editor: 

With the recent decision by the British Columbia governing party to remove the stipend received by their premier from donors, Saskatchewan has the dubious distinction of being the lone wolf when it comes to direct financial ties to party sponsors. 

With a government that has had a questionable financial record as of late, it is about time Brad Wall makes the hard decision to cut any and all financial ties to party donors. It would help alleviate the very serious concerns and allegations surrounding the growing scandal that involves land transactions and the Regina bypass. 

Until such time that Mr. Wall ends these ties, Saskatchewan residents will continue to question which interests this premier is looking out for — those of his party’s supporters, or those of all Saskatchewan residents — regardless of political or financial affiliation with the Saskatchewan Party. 

It would also help to show that he is willing to fall on the sword financially, when it comes time to make those hard financial decisions. 

Su r l y l o sing the $40,000 stipend would be a hard pill to swallow for Mr. Wall on a personal level, but it would be a sign of good faith to show all Saskatchewan residents that he is the first to take any kind of cuts in hard financial times. 

Donald Neuls 

Coppersands, Sask.