First elected MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers in the 2007 provincial election, Nadine was re-elected in 2011 and 2016.

Nadine has served Saskatchewan as Legislative Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Immigration (New Citizen initiative), deputy caucus chair, and as chair of the legislature’s Standing Committee on Private Bills.  She is presently the Provincial Secretary and Legislative Secretary to the Premier, and is also a member of the Standing Committee on Human Services.  

Nadine studied social service work and later became one of the first women to work as a corrections worker in the Men’s Provincial Correctional Centre in Prince Albert. She was twice elected reeve of the rural municipality of Paddockwood before making the move to provincial service. A former Saskatchewan 4-H club leader, Nadine remains involved in this youth organization.

Nadine was named a BILLD Fellow in 2009 after completing the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development program and has served as a mentor for the Saskatchewan Legislative Internship Program four times. Nadine is a graduate of the 2009 Pacific Northwest Economic Region Legislative Leadership Academy, and is currently the Saskatchewan Chair of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians. 

Fourth generation cattle ranchers, Nadine and her husband Doug reside north of Prince Albert. They raised four children who all live and work in Saskatchewan, and are now the proud grandparents of nine lively grandchildren.

Elementary school principal and former Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief Lyle Whitefish will be the New Democrat candidate for the Saskatchewan Rivers constituency in the next provincial election.

Whitefish, a member of the Big River First Nation, was chosen in a contested nomination vote held Friday evening in Spruce Home.

“Lyle will be a strong voice for what matters to all families in the Saskatchewan Rivers constituency. He has incredible passion and common sense when it comes to education – a top priority for both of us,” said NDP Leader Cam Broten, who attended the nomination. “All kids in Saskatchewan deserve better schools with more resources in the classroom – and helping all students get ahead today is the best way to build the strongest future for them, and for the province.”

Whitefish is the principal at Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School on the Big River First Nation, and has taught at both provincial and First Nations schools. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in education in 1994.

“Equality for all people starts with a strong education for every child,” said Whitefish. “One of the reasons I decided to join Cam Broten’s team is his vision for education as a priority, valuing students and families, and consulting parents and teachers every step of the way.

“I agree with Cam, that Saskatchewan’s prosperity should translate into opportunities for all our young people, fairness and affordability for all families, and dignity and security for all our elders. And Saskatchewan’s prosperity should mean investments in our roads and infrastructure and it should deliver a much-needed second bridge for Prince Albert.”

Whitefish and his wife Doris raised four children and now have five wonderful grandchildren. Lyle has been a band councillor, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, who served as chief, and his father, who was also a councillor. He has represented three bands for the Agency Chiefs Tribal Council, working on economic development, brighter futures and treaty rights. In 2006, he was elected as the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations fourth vice-chief, working on many files over his tenure including education. He has sat on many boards and commissions, as well as the Indian Oil and Gas Committee and the Indian Resource Council.