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Bill Waiser

Saskatchewan historian Bill Waiser is a two-time Governor General’s Award winner. He lives in Saskatoon.


Battle River—Crowfoot byelection parallels a defeated prime minister’s attempt to return to House nearly 100 years ago

But local reaction has been much different. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been widely criticized for being a parachute candidate, while Liberal leader William Lyon Mackenzie King was welcomed to Saskatchewan riding after losing in Ontario.

opinion | BY BILL WAISER | August 14, 2025