On April 10, the Saskatchewan government announced its 2018-2019 budget and its clear aim to keep the province on track for the three-year plan to balance. “The 2018-19 Budget supports the priorities of Saskatchewan people through major investments in health care, education, social services and the protection of people and property.” Donna Harpauer Minister of… Continue reading SK Budget On Track for Balance
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Budget watchdog says a national basic income would cost $76 billion
Source: The Canadian Press, April 17, 2018 OTTAWA – A federal spending watchdog says it could cost federal coffers more than $76 billion a year to provide a national, guaranteed minimum income similar to the one being tested in Ontario. The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government would have to find about $43.1 billion to cover… Continue reading Budget watchdog says a national basic income would cost $76 billion
Saskatchewan budget 2018: K-12 education gets back $30M, post-secondary student support cut by $12M
Source: CBC News, April 10, 2018 School boards called for restoration of $54M cut last year The provincial government has restored some funding for K-12 education, but financial support for post-secondary students has been cut back. The 2018-19 Saskatchewan provincial budget, tabled Tuesday, restores $30 million for K-12 education after controversial cuts in 2017. Read full article… Continue reading Saskatchewan budget 2018: K-12 education gets back $30M, post-secondary student support cut by $12M
Saskatchewan budget 2018: PST stays at 6%, government projects $365M deficit
Source: Adam Hunter, CBC News, April 10, 2018 Record spending in health and social services The Saskatchewan government is keeping the PST rate steady at six per cent as it projects a deficit of $365 million. Provincial Finance Minister Donna Harpauer tabled the 2018-19 budget Tuesday, boasting record spending in both health and social services alongside $30 million… Continue reading Saskatchewan budget 2018: PST stays at 6%, government projects $365M deficit
Sask. provincial budget to be released Tuesday
Source: CBC News, April 10, 2018 CBC Saskatchewan will be home to all your budget coverage on April 10 The Saskatchewan government is set to release its first budget since Scott Moe replaced Brad Wall as premier in January. The 2018 budget will also be the first released with Donna Harpauer as finance minister — making her… Continue reading Sask. provincial budget to be released Tuesday
Optimism from business, education groups as budget day looms in Saskatchewan
Source: Bridget Yard, CBC News, April 5, 2018 Leaders in the tech and business sectors are looking for tax credits, while teachers want funding restored The head of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce says the province’s business community is “looking forward” to the province’s April 10 budget, even though it could mean another PST hike or an expansion of… Continue reading Optimism from business, education groups as budget day looms in Saskatchewan
‘Everything is on the table’: Sask. finance minister doesn’t rule out another PST hike
Source: Adam Hunter, CBC News, March 27, 2018 PST in Saskatchewan second lowest among provinces With two weeks to go until Saskatchewan’s next provincial budget, the finance minister is being tight-lipped. On Monday, Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer was asked if an increase in the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from six to seven per cent was… Continue reading ‘Everything is on the table’: Sask. finance minister doesn’t rule out another PST hike
Saskatchewan’s deficit projection up $13.6 million: report
Source: David Baxter, Global News, March 2, 2018 Saskatchewan’s deficit has grown by $13.6 million to $595 million since the province’s mid-year financial update. The silver-lining for the province is this new deficit projection is still better than the $696 million deficit originally projected for the fiscal year. This is being attributed to a $168.9 million… Continue reading Saskatchewan’s deficit projection up $13.6 million: report
Sask. Premier condemns ‘carbon cops’ in federal budget
Source: CBC News, February 27, 2018 Moe hopeful Saskatchewan can secure funding for RCMP, Indigenous communities Saskatchewan’s leaders are not overly excited about what the federal government’s latest budget means for the province. Following the release of Tuesday’s budget, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer called it “status quo,” saying it will not affect the upcoming Saskatchewan budget. Read full… Continue reading Sask. Premier condemns ‘carbon cops’ in federal budget
Budget 2018: Liberals stay the course on spending, deficit projected at $18.1 billion in 2018-19
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, February 27, 2018 OTTAWA — The federal government is putting an emphasis on gender equality in the 2018 budget, but proposes only modest new spending as Canada’s economy continues to perform well. The 2018 budget focuses on increasing the number of women in the workforce, and also emphasizes investments in technology… Continue reading Budget 2018: Liberals stay the course on spending, deficit projected at $18.1 billion in 2018-19