Summary/Political Context As the new Minister of Finance (appointed November, 2024), Jim Reiter delivered his first budget on Wednesday – kicking off the spring sitting of the provincial legislature. Reiter reported that this year’s budget was difficult to project due to the “erratic and unpredictable” threats of tariffs. Themes Tariffs This budget reflects themes frequently...Read More
October 31, 2024 On October 28, the Saskatchewan Party (SP) won their fifth straight majority government. Not since the days of Tommy Douglas and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (which governed from 1944 to 1964) has a single party won five elections in a row. The SP won the race with 34 seats (and a popular...Read More
Taxes on specific products, sometimes called excise tax, are put in place by governments and regulators for several reasons: to raise revenue, change behaviour, or to cover the costs incurred from enforcement, infrastructure, or other areas. These taxes, also known as sin taxes, have been added to tobacco and alcohol products for decades. In the...Read More
