Saskatchewan's Government Earmarking Additional $1 Billion in Spending
The Saskatchewan government plans a $1 billion midyear spending increase, mainly $813 million for SaskPower and $194 million for unpaid carbon fuel charges, risking a deeper deficit.
- On Wednesday, Saskatchewan's legislative assembly approved a $1 billion midyear spending increase in a 32-22 vote.
- The province's mid‑year financial report shows an additional $813 million for SaskPower and $194 million for unpaid fuel charges, driven by utility shortfalls discussed Tuesday.
- Without ministers present, NDP critics said Jeremy Harrison, Crown Investments Minister, and officials avoided questions, with Aleana Young calling it `not a great show of respect here tonight` and Trent Wotherspoon demanding answers.
- The NDP warned the deficit could reach at least $1.4 billion and Aleana Young said she worries SaskPower will raise rates due to the shortfall.
- SaskPower did not immediately comment and Jeremy Harrison said no decision on rates has been made, directing reporters to Finance Minister Jim Reiter who was unavailable Tuesday.
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Saskatchewan’s government earmarking additional $1 billion in spending
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Crown investments minister is defending his government's plan to spend an extra $1 billion this year, a move that could sink the province's finances deeper into the
Saskatchewan's government earmarking additional $1 billion in spending
Saskatchewan’s Crown investments minister is defending his government’s plan to spend an extra $1 billion this year, a move that could sink the province’s finances deeper into the red.
Approval of $1 billion in supplementary expenses alarms NDP
REGINA – The Official Opposition is raising concerns that power bill hikes are coming after approval of an additional $1 million in supplementary expenses including $813 million to SaskPower. The supplementary expense was approved at the Crown and Central Agencies committee meeting on Tuesday in a statutory, and the estimates were approved in the Legislature Wednesday afternoon by a 32-22 vote. But it was the expense for SaskPower that had the O…
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