Yens Pedersen
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Yens Pedersen is a lawyer and was a candidate in the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
leadership race. Before entering the leadership race, he served as the President of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
. Yens was the NDP candidate in the constituency of Regina South in the 2007 provincial election.. He is the candidate again in the same constituency in the 2011 election.
Yens was raised on a family farm near Cut Knife, Saskatchewan
. He attended and earned his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School
and currently is a lawyer at Miller Thompson. Yens has been the chair of the Taxation section of the Canadian Bar Association in Regina and is also the president of the Regina Business Association. In the past, Yens coached his daughter’s soccer team and has served on the board of directors for Saskatchewan Express, the musical theatre group, and for The Royal Lifesaving Society (Saskatchewan Branch). Yens has been a fundraiser for many medical charities including the Hospitals of Regina Foundation, the MS Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Canadian Diabetes Association.
as the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP at the party's June 2009 leadership convention. He finished third at the convention. After Deb Higgins
was eliminated on the first ballot, Pedersen threw his support behind Ryan Meili
, the second place finisher on the first ballot.
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It currently forms the official opposition, but has been a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics since the 1940s...
leadership race. Before entering the leadership race, he served as the President of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It currently forms the official opposition, but has been a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics since the 1940s...
. Yens was the NDP candidate in the constituency of Regina South in the 2007 provincial election.. He is the candidate again in the same constituency in the 2011 election.
Yens was raised on a family farm near Cut Knife, Saskatchewan
Cut Knife, Saskatchewan
Cut Knife is a town located on Highway 40, northwest of Saskatoon. It is home of the world's largest tomahawk, located in the Tomahawk Park next to the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum...
. He attended and earned his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
and currently is a lawyer at Miller Thompson. Yens has been the chair of the Taxation section of the Canadian Bar Association in Regina and is also the president of the Regina Business Association. In the past, Yens coached his daughter’s soccer team and has served on the board of directors for Saskatchewan Express, the musical theatre group, and for The Royal Lifesaving Society (Saskatchewan Branch). Yens has been a fundraiser for many medical charities including the Hospitals of Regina Foundation, the MS Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Canadian Diabetes Association.
2009-10 NDP Leadership Race
On January 22, 2009, Pedersen announced his bid to succeed Lorne CalvertLorne Calvert
Lorne Albert Calvert, MLA was the 13th Premier of Saskatchewan, from 2001 to 2007. Calvert, was the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 2001 to June 6, 2009, when he was succeeded by Dwain Lingenfelter.In 1975, Calvert married Betty Sluzalo of Perdue, Saskatchewan. After attending...
as the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP at the party's June 2009 leadership convention. He finished third at the convention. After Deb Higgins
Deb Higgins
Deb Higgins is a Canadian provincial politician, who was the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Moose Jaw Wakamow from 1999 to 2011....
was eliminated on the first ballot, Pedersen threw his support behind Ryan Meili
Ryan Meili
Ryan Meili is a medical doctor and community organizer who ran for the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in 2009 placing second with 44.93% of the vote.Meili currently works as a rural relief locum giving doctors in small communities time off...
, the second place finisher on the first ballot.