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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

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.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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