When an agreement was reached on a Pan-Canadian Framework for addressing climate change, Saskatchewan refused to sign because of the inclusion of carbon pricing, which meant the province left more than $60 million in federal funding on the table.

[32][33] With the Saskatchewan Party falling in polls after forwarding a severe austerity budget in March 2017, Brad Wall announced in August of that year that he would be retiring, triggering a leadership race.

He based his first campaign as leader on an economic recovery from the pandemic, including an avoidance of reinstating any business closures, and a promise to balance the provincial budget by 2024.

[52] Moe's earliest policies included restoring $30 million in education funding and a PST exemption on life, health, and accident insurance products.

In the wake of the Liberals' 2019 election victory, in which they did not win a seat in Saskatchewan, Moe released a statement calling for "A New Deal with Canada," including a revised formula for equalization payments.

"[80] In November 2021, Moe again brought up the issue of more autonomy for Saskatchewan after the Liberals announced a future cap on oil and gas emissions at COP 26.

[86][87] The tenets of the white paper were ultimately enshrined in legislation when Moe's government introduced and passed the Saskatchewan First Act, a bill meant to "confirm" the province's autonomy and exclusive jurisdiction over natural resources.

[12][88] In February 2018, protestors set up a teepee camp in Wascana Park near the Legislature to raise awareness about anti-Indigenous racism, and in particular the disproportionate apprehension of Indigenous children by Child and Family Services.

Rather, Moe repeatedly argued that the camp was violating local bylaws and, concerned over potential disruptions to Canada Day celebrations, the government issued an eviction notice in early June.

[100] Opposition leader Ryan Meili called for an all-party committee, including medical and economic experts, to be formed to handle the emerging pandemic, but Moe rejected the overture.

[120] With vaccines widely available and the third wave receding by May 2021, Moe angled to make Saskatchewan the first province to lift all public health measures related to the pandemic.

However, despite this optimism, by August it was clear that Saskatchewan had the lowest vaccination rates of any province and was in the early stages of a fourth wave driven by infections predominantly among unvaccinated people.

[128] After weeks of spurning calls for a provincial response and amid record case and hospitalization numbers, Moe announced on September 16, 2021, that the province would reinstate certain public health measures as well as a proof-of-vaccination system for certain venues and businesses.

[132] On October 26 the province's chief medical health officer stated that these requests were "closely aligned" with the recommendations that he had been making, which were being rejected by the government.

[139] This was criticized both for potentially obscuring the official case count and because the province's Workers' Compensation Board would not accept RAT test results as proof of diagnosis.

[144] Then, on February 2, Moe posted a video to social media in which he reiterated that Saskatchewan would be ending all such measures "very soon," stating that public health orders had been government restrictions on "rights and freedoms.

[154] Under multiple freedom of information requests, it was revealed that the government had received eighteen letters that summer about a similar policy developed in New Brunswick.

[157] UR Pride, a University of Regina organization supporting sexual and gender diversity, filed a lawsuit against the government in an effort to scrap the policy.

[159] On September 28, a Regina Court of King's Bench judge granted an injunction against the policy, stating that "the protection of these youth surpasses that interest expressed by the government, pending a full and complete hearing."

[160][161] Moe then recalled the Legislature two weeks early in October 2023, in a move to pass the legislation, entitled the Parents' Bill of Rights, as quickly as possible.

The projects, which were reviewed by Moe, were later found to have illegally cultivated protected grasslands and involved building irrigation infrastructure into a river without obtaining the proper licensing permits.

Regarding the process, Moe commented that he did not discuss the matter with Boyd after he was made aware that the project was in contravention of the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act, but that "[t]here was a failure in following the law.

[21] Although Moe had publicly apologized for the crash previously, he declined to speak directly with the Balogs during the election campaign, stating it would be an inappropriate time to do so.

[166] In the midst of this criticism, Moe revealed previously undisclosed stayed charges from a 1994 incident for impaired driving and leaving the scene of a crash or a collision.

[174] The president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, Lori Johb, responded by stating that the "numbers of people dying and becoming sick every day from COVID-19 are a direct reflection on the lack of action from our provincial government.

"[175] In April 2021, Moe and his Health Minister, Paul Merriman, rejected an invitation to tour an intensive care unit at Regina General Hospital.

[177] In December 2021, Moe was criticized for phoning and engaging in an hour-long conversation with Nadine Ness, the head of the group "Unified Grassroots," known for its opposition to public health measures and its links to protests at hospitals and COVID conspiracy theories.

[182] Moe stirred further controversy in January 2022 by writing a letter in support of the Freedom Convoy protest seeking to end all COVID-related public health measures in Canada.

[191] In addition, more than a dozen law faculty members from the University of Saskatchewan wrote a letter criticizing Moe's use of the notwithstanding clause, and urging him to allow the "normal legal process to take its course".

[195][196] After winning the election, Moe stated that he "misspoke" and that the bathroom bill was not in fact a top priority, and would be subject to consultations with school boards.