Brad Wall

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Brad Wall is a Canadian politician, and leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Wall's political roots are in the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan, working as a Ministerial Assistant to John Gerich when he was Associate Minister of Economic Development.

Wall was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Swift Current in 1999, and re-elected in 2003. He became leader of the Official Opposition Saskatchewan Party on March 15, 2004. He replaced Elwin Hermanson, whose leadership style was commonly seen as an impediment to winning the 2003 provincial election, won by the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan by two seats. Wall is seen by many to take less of an ideological approach to leadership than his predecessor. Like his predecessor, he states he is opposed to excessive public sector involvement in the economy, but voted in favour along side the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in keeping the crown corporations.

In September 2004, Brad Wall released "The Promise of Saskatchewan: A New Vision for Saskatchewan's Economy," a plan to grow the province's economy.

In February 2005, at the Saskatchewan Party's annual convention, some pundits were impressed with Wall's vision for Saskatchewan. In an attempt to soften the party image, previous policy recommendations that had called for the end of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, the privatization of the Saskatchewan Crown Corporations, and "boot camps" for young offenders were replaced with recommendations that called for treatment for crystal methamphetamine addicts, democratic workplaces, and a reformed and efficient Workers' Compensation Board.

Wall and his wife Tami reside in Swift Current with their three children: Megan, Colter and Faith.

Prior to his election, Brad was the Director of Business Development for the City of Swift Current. In 1999, the Saskatchewan Economic Developers Association (SEDA) presented Brad with the 1998 Economic Developer of the Year Award. He has also sat on a number of boards including being a founding member of the Southwest Centre for Entrepreneurial Development. Wall also started his own business, The Last Stand Adventure Company. This company's website won the Wall-Done Consulting Award.

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