‘Ready to roll:’ Gord Wyant teases potential leadership run

Saskatchewan’s current justice minister may be readying a run for the premier’s seat.

Saskatoon-Northwest MLA Gord Wyant posted a brief video on his social media accounts Thursday afternoon teasing a Friday morning announcement.

The video shows a man getting onto a Harley Davidson motorcycle, while the guitar intro for AC/DC’s “Shoot to Thrill” plays in the background. As the motorcycle drives away, the video cuts to a message: “Ready to roll.”

The video concludes by suggesting an announcement will be made at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Saskatoon.

The announcement comes after speculation Wyant would join the race to replace retiring premier Brad Wall.

Ready to roll. #skpoli #Sask @CBCSask @CKOMNews @GlobalSaskatoon @ctvsaskatoon @TheStarPhoenix @ctvregina @CJMENews @GlobalRegina @SaskNOW pic.twitter.com/dSU4btagG0

— Gord Wyant (@GordWyant) August 24, 2017

If he does announce his candidacy, Wyant would join Tina Beaudry-Mellor and Jeremy Harrison as active candidates in the bid to lead the Saskatchewan Party.

Saskatoon-Willowgrove MLA Ken Chevaldayoff is also expected to announce his candidacy Monday.

Candidates have until Nov. 24 to declare for the leadership convention, with voting beginning about a month before the Jan. 27 event in Saskatoon.

The vote will be conducted by preferential ballot among Sask. Party members who sign up for memberships before the end of December.