Sask Party leadership contender Scott Moe is addressing a 1997 motor vehicle collision in which another person was killed.
Moe, MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook, said alcohol was not a factor in this particular incident; however, he did receive a traffic violation.
Moe had previously been convicted for impaired driving in 1992, something which he has admitted publicly and which was an issue during the 2016 provincial election.
His campaign has issued a news release Friday about the 1997 incident. Moe’s statement is as follows:
"In 1997, I was travelling on a gravel road near Shellbrook to work on our farm. While crossing the highway, I was involved in a collision that resulted in the loss of a person's life. The fact that a life was lost is something I have lived with every day since this happened.
"Alcohol was not a factor in this collision. However, there was a full police investigation that resulted in a traffic violation. I have been forthcoming about this with my constituents and the media, including during the 2016 general election when I responded to media inquiries with these details.
"I will continue to be honest with my constituents, supporters, and colleagues about who I am, and the mistakes that I have made, as I pursue the leadership of the Saskatchewan Party."
