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The Evan Bray Show · August 31 · 15 min

Saskatchewan’s $825M problem

Saskatchewan’s projected deficit has grown since the provincial budget, from $819 to $825 million. This is despite an additional $331 million in expected revenue largely driven by higher oil prices. Finance Minister Jim Reiter joins Evan to explain what’s driving higher spending and what the latest numbers say about the province’s finances going forward.

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Saskatchewan’s projected deficit has grown since the provincial budget, from $819 to $825 million. This is despite an additional $331 million in expected revenue largely driven by higher oil prices. Finance Minister Jim Reiter joins Evan to explain what’s driving higher spending and what the latest numbers say about the province’s finances going forward.