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Brad Wall announced on Facebook on Thursday that he is stepping down.

Wall became Saskatchewan’s 14th premier when he was elected on Nov. 21, 2007. Wall became the leader of the Sask. Party in 2004. In the 2011 provincial election, the Sask. Party won the third-largest majority government in the province’s history.

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Over the past few months, speculation has been brewing that Wall would step down from his role as leader of the Sask. Party.

Polls have frequently shown Wall to be Canada’s most popular premier. However, that popularity did take a dip after the government announced its 2017-18 budget in March. In 2016, Wall led the Sask. Party to another landslide victory, with the party winning 62 per cent of the popular vote.

Wall is 51 years old, and was born in Swift Current where he is the local MLA.

Here is the full statement he made on Facebook:

Good morning.

This November will mark 10 years since I had the incredible honour of being elected as Premier of this wonderful province that I love. I’ve always thought that the 10 year mark — should I be so fortunate to serve that long — might be the right time to re-evaluate.