“I don’t work for the Green Party — I work with the Green Party. I work for the people.”
In the sprawling rural riding of Souris–Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan, Green Party candidate Rémi Rheault is running a campaign rooted in humility, tradition, and fierce independence. A former member of the Air Force and a founding member of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Peoples Advisory Council (SISPAC), Rheault brings a rare mix of lived Indigenous knowledge, working-class experience, and a deep humanitarian commitment to politics.
At 63, he’s seen it all — from partisan disillusionment to intergenerational war trauma — and is now calling for nothing short of a transformation in how Canada governs, wages peace, and treats its most vulnerable.
Indigenous Roots and a Life Between Two Worlds
“I come from Indigenous descent. Our documented history goes back to the 1100s and inter-tribal marriages in 1219,” Rheault explained. His life has been shaped by both colonial systems and traditional teachings. After years in mainstream society, he returned to his culture and ceremonies. Today, he is a traditionalist, married to a retired minister, and devoted to spiritual and cultural reconciliation.
But he’s quick to push back against tokenism:
“Even though I am of Indigenous descent, I’m not running because of it. I’m running as a humanitarian. I don’t want votes just because I’m Native. I want votes because I represent people — properly.”
Rheault sees treaty rights as binding and perpetual, quoting the original language: “For as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow.” He argues that Canada must formally recognize Indigenous governance as a third pillar alongside British and French political traditions.
A Voice Free from Corporate Influence
A former member of the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP in his youth, Rheault eventually left those parties behind out of frustration with their subservience to corporate interests.
“Those policies aren’t for people. They’re for corporations.”
For him, the Green Party’s decentralized, cooperative structure offers something rare: the freedom to represent constituents without towing the party line. That means he can knock on doors, listen directly to people’s needs, and take their voice to Ottawa — without being silenced by partisan discipline.
“The Greens don’t require me to vote along party lines. I will represent this riding. Not a party headquarters.”
Humanitarianism as Cornerstone Policy
“Life is what matters. That includes the environment, but it starts with people,” Rheault said. His platform calls for humanitarianism to be the cornerstone of every policy — from local housing to foreign policy.
On military spending, he advocates for carefully limited upgrades to outdated equipment for defense — not offense.
“We need to protect ourselves, but not to be aggressive. When people start laying down their weapons, that’s when we can start decreasing military budgets.”
He calls for diplomacy over escalation in Ukraine, and supports humanitarian aid and peace negotiations over arms shipments.
“If people really wanted to end this war, they’d drop their weapons and let the leaders fight it out. It’s not the leaders who suffer — it’s the people.”
Gun Ownership and Responsibility
Living in rural Saskatchewan, Rheault defends responsible gun ownership for subsistence hunting, particularly in Indigenous communities.
“A hunter doesn’t need an AK-47 to shoot a deer. If you want to buy a .50 cal, you should be signing up for military training first.”
He sees common ground between rural tradition and responsible regulation, grounded in accountability and public safety.
Environmental Justice for Farmers and Families
Climate change and agricultural collapse are pressing issues in Rheault’s riding. He speaks to farmers struggling with drought, deregulation, and corporate control.
“The corporate takeover of farming in Saskatchewan is atrocious. Small farmers are overregulated. Big corporations get away with everything.”
He supports permaculture, local food systems, and ending harmful chemical use in farming. He laments the loss of the wheat board, which once protected Northern growers.
“We need to go from farm and field to feeding families — without all the stuff in between.”
A Bold Plan to Lift People Out of Poverty
One of the policies he’s most excited about is the Green Party’s proposal to raise the basic personal exemption from $13,500 to $40,000.
“That $13,500 is the poverty line. Raising it means seniors, veterans, the disabled won’t have to choose between rent, food, and medicine anymore.”
Rheault pairs this with a call for tax equity:
“Corporations deduct everything before they pay taxes — rent, gas, electricity. People pay straight from their gross. That’s not fair. We need a shared baseline.”
Democracy Beyond Illusions
“We have the perception of democracy in Canada, but once you’re in Ottawa, if you’re part of the big three parties, you lose your voice.”
Rheault passionately defends proportional representation, warning that 67% voter apathy in Canada is a symptom of systemic exclusion. He’s already producing video segments on topics like voter suppression, housing, and taxation to re-engage the public.
“We need a government system that’s uniquely Canadian — not borrowed from England and France. And that includes Indigenous governance.”
Final Word: Not for Sale
“I’ve been in politics since I was a kid. I’ve seen a lot of crap. I’m not for sale. Elon Musk and the top one percent don’t have enough money to buy my values.”
With a blend of radical honesty, deep cultural roots, and a commitment to the common good, Rémi Rheault is redefining what Green politics can look like in the Prairies. For him, the goal isn’t to win power — it’s to restore voice, dignity, and justice to people who’ve gone too long without it.
“If we can’t give something better to the next seven generations, then we’re failing as human beings.”
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