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2025-26 Public Accounts Volume 2 Released
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-29 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Governance, Taxation]The Government of Saskatchewan released the 2025-26 Public Accounts Volume 2, detailing expense and revenue information for ministries, the Legislative Assembly, and its officers from the General Revenue Fund. Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Jim Reiter noted that ministry travel expenses reached $45.1 million in 2025-26, representing a 1.1 per cent or $0.5 million increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, government-wide communications expenses decreased by $1.2 million to $12.1 million in 2025-26 compared to $13.3 million in 2024-25, continuing a 28 per cent reduction from $16.8 million in 2007-08. The report also includes pension plan and trust fund balances, a Statement of Remission of Taxes and Fees, and the Road Use Fuel Tax Accountability Report, following the release of Volume 1 on June 30, 2026.
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Crown Sector 2025-26 Payee Disclosure Report Released
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-29 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Governance, Economy, Indigenous]The Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) tabled the Crown sector's 2025-26 Payee Disclosure Report with The Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies, detailing sector payments between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. CIC provided $68 million in dividends to Saskatchewan's General Revenue Fund, while total Crown procurement reached $2.1 billion, including $1.5 billion awarded to Saskatchewan suppliers and $152 million to Indigenous suppliers. Crown corporations employed over 11,000 people with total remuneration of just over $1.3 billion, and contributed over $35 million in grants, donations, and sponsorships to organizations like STARS air ambulance and the sector-wide Indigenous Bursary Program. The report lists ministerial and board expenses, supplier payments over $50,000, employee remuneration exceeding $50,000, and grants greater than $5,000 in accordance with Standing Committee guidelines.
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Canada and Saskatchewan Invest in Housing Enabling Infrastructure Across the Province
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-14 02:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Municipal, Housing, Infrastructure, Finance]The Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan announced a joint investment of more than $73.5 million to support 10 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan through the Provincial-Territorial stream of the Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). Overall, the CHIF allocates $187.9 million federally and approximately $155 million provincially to address housing-enabling infrastructure priorities. Specific projects include Phase 1 of the City of Yorkton's Water Pollution Control Plant Renewal Project—which supports potential growth of 7,150 housing units—and the Town of La Ronge's sanitary sewer extension along Bedford Drive and Louis Road to enable 124 new housing units.
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Provinces call on Ottawa to expand mining credit
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-10 12:17:12.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Taxation, Economy, Resources, Mining, Finance]Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories—specifically Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon—are urging the federal Liberal government to fulfill its 2025 election promise to expand the mineral exploration tax credit to include engineering and feasibility study costs. The Association for Mineral Exploration and the Nunavut and N.W.T. Chamber of Mines argue this measure is crucial to help junior mining companies navigate the late-stage 'valley of death' financing gap. An Ernst & Young report commissioned by the association indicates that covering feasibility and economic viability studies could generate between 14,000 and 34,000 jobs and add $5.2 billion to $12.2 billion in GDP over 10 years. While Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office highlighted recent federal initiatives such as the Productivity Mega Deduction and the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, federal expenses under the Canadian exploration expenses framework still exclude economic assessments and feasibility studies.
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Renewing Joint Municipal Infrastructure Funding Supports a Strong Saskatchewan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-06 21:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Municipal, Infrastructure, Finance, Governance]Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz, alongside municipal leaders from Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Swift Current, North Battleford, Yorkton, Weyburn, Lloydminster, SARM, SUMA, and New North, are traveling to Ottawa on October 6 and 7, 2026, to lobby federal leaders for greater flexibility in cost-shared infrastructure funding. The delegation is advocating for broader project scopes compared to current programs, referencing past initiatives like the Investing In Canada Infrastructure Program, which previously invested more than $2 billion across 460 municipal projects in the province. Discussions also encompass ongoing negotiations regarding the administration of the Provincial-Territorial stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
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Saskatchewan Monthly Construction Update - September 2026
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-30 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Education, Finance]The Government of Saskatchewan released its September 2026 Monthly Construction Update detailing ongoing capital projects, including electrical and mechanical upgrades at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus by contractor Alliance Energy Ltd. and multi-year rehabilitation work on the 294-stall L.F. McIntosh Building Parkade in Prince Albert by CCD Western Ltd. and Excel Coatings Ltd. The provincial capital budget for 2026-27 stands at $4.3 billion, one of the largest in Saskatchewan's history. Recent completions noted by SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister Sean Wilson include a maintenance shop in North Battleford, a courthouse elevator upgrade, and plumbing installations at the Walter Scott Building in Regina.
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2026-27 School Playground Equipment Grant Program Application Period Opens
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-16 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Education, Infrastructure, Finance]The Government of Saskatchewan opened the second-year application period for the School Playground Equipment Grant Program, running from September 16, 2026, to January 29, 2027. Introduced in 2025 and administered by the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA), the program provides schools with up to $50,000 in matched funding to build or update playground equipment. The provincial government is committing $3.75 million annually over four years, an initiative that has already provided funding to 94 schools across the province, including all six elementary schools in the Prince Albert Catholic School Division.
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Wholesale Trade Stands Strong in Saskatchewan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-15 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Trade, Industry, Finance]According to Statistics Canada figures reported by the Government of Saskatchewan, the province's wholesale trade increased by 17.9 per cent in July 2026 compared to July 2025, reaching a total value of $5.3 billion (excluding petroleum, hydrocarbons, oilseeds, and grain) and ranking second among Canadian provinces. Additionally, Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached an all-time high of $85.4 billion, representing a 2.2 per cent increase that exceeded the national average of 1.7 per cent. Private capital investment in the province rose by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first nationally, driven by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Strong and Steady: Saskatchewan Maintains Top Provincial Credit Rating
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-14 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Taxation, Economy, Affordability]Moody's Investors Service, Morningstar DBRS, and S&P Global have affirmed Saskatchewan's top provincial credit ratings (Aa1, AA (low), and AA respectively) with stable outlooks, citing strong financial management and a manageable debt burden. Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Jim Reiter noted that the province's economic strength supports the 2026-27 Budget, which implements the second year of a four-year provincial income tax reduction plan providing approximately $200 million in savings. Under this plan, a family of four pays no provincial income tax on their first $65,000 of income, representing the highest threshold in Canada. Furthermore, Saskatchewan projects real Gross Domestic Product growth to rank third-highest among provinces in 2026 and second-highest in 2027, alongside maintaining the second-lowest net-debt-to-GDP ratio in the country.
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Government Responds to Rate Review Panel Recommendations
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-04 23:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Transportation, Affordability]The Government of Saskatchewan announced that Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) will implement a 3.75 per cent overall Auto Fund rate increase alongside rate rebalancing, effective June 1, 2027, following recommendations from the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel. The government also confirmed a 3.75 per cent increase that took effect on June 1, 2026. While the panel recommended an immediate 6.5 per cent capital margin increase, the government directed SGI to proceed with the lower rate increase to balance affordability with the Auto Fund's financial pressures from rising claims costs and inflation. The adjustment will result in an average annual increase of about $39.00 for Saskatchewan vehicle owners.
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Government of Saskatchewan Releases 2026-27 First Quarter Report
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-27 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Economy, Taxation]The Government of Saskatchewan released its 2026-27 First Quarter Report, forecasting an $825 million deficit with total revenue of $21.7 billion and total expenses of $22.6 billion, compared to the initially projected $819 million deficit. Total revenue is $331 million higher than budget due to non-renewable resource revenues increasing by $320 million, driven by West Texas Intermediate oil prices rising to US $75.00 per barrel. Conversely, total expenses increased by $337 million over budget due to healthcare service demand pressures, compensation costs, flood-related response efforts, and higher Crop Insurance claims from unseeded acres. The province's net debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to improve to 14.9 per cent by March 31, 2027, with real GDP growth expected to rank third-highest among provinces in 2026 and second-highest in 2027.
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