Legislative Report
March 18, 2026

Today, Saskatchewan Deputy Premier and Finance Minister, Jim Reiter, tabled the 2026-27 Provincial Budget: Protecting Saskatchewan. Our province’s diverse economy and growing export markets mean we are better positioned than most provinces to get through the current economic turmoil caused by tariffs and global conflicts. However, Saskatchewan is not immune, and these events have had an impact on our economy and provincial finances.

Your Saskatchewan Party government had a choice: cut services, raise taxes or protect Saskatchewan. We chose to protect Saskatchewan. Our government continues to listen to Saskatchewan people and has heard the top two concerns: affordability and access to health care. We will deliver on both, while maintaining a strong and growing economy.

The budget will lower taxes to make life more affordable. We are protecting Saskatchewan residents with more than $2.5 billion in annual affordability measures. This will help ensure Saskatchewan remains the most affordable place in Canada to live, work, raise a family and start a business. The budget builds on commitments made in The Saskatchewan Affordability Act, implementing the second year of our government’s four-year plan to lower provincial income taxes.

Affordability measures including the personal, spousal, equivalent-to-spouse and child tax exemptions, as well as the seniors’ supplement, will increase by $500 again this year. Additionally, the Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit will increase by another five per cent. This is over and above annual indexation, providing significant relief for everyone.

These cuts, combined with indexation, will provide approximately $200 million in tax savings this year. As a result, a family of four will pay no provincial income tax on their first $65,000 of income. This is the highest threshold in Canada. Today, a family of four earning $100,000 is paying over $4,000 less in personal income tax than they would have in 2007. These are not one-time savings. They are ongoing tax reductions that will save individuals and families thousands of dollars year after year.

Saskatchewan’s budget also protects the well-being of residents with record health care funding of $8.5 billion, an increase of $393 million. We are ensuring people can receive the right care in the right place at the right time through the Patients First Health Care Plan. Key commitments include expanding the scope of practice for health care professionals and increasing access to primary care. The plan also includes more urgent care centres across the province and continued recruitment, training, and retention of doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners. It will also expand diagnostic services, including MRI, CT and PET-CT scans.

We are also protecting those facing mental health and addictions challenges. That is why our government is expanding meaningful services by opening approximately 200 more addictions treatment spaces. This fulfills our commitment to create 500 new spaces. The budget also provides funding for a new youth detox site. These investments will support individuals in their recovery and make services more accessible so patients and families can receive the help they need.

Strategic investments like these are possible because of a strong and growing economy, and we will continue to support that growth and the jobs it creates. Recently, Premier Moe joined Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada, to announce one of the largest projects in Saskatchewan’s history. The project is expected to generate up to $12 billion in economic value.

This facility is great news for Saskatchewan’s economy, creating jobs, strengthening provincial research capacity and supporting new business development. Through the duration of construction, more than 800 jobs are expected to be created across various trades. The 90,000-square-foot data centre development is expected to begin construction this spring in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood. 

When compared to other provincial budgets across Canada, Saskatchewan continues to maintain one of the strongest financial positions. We have the second-lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the country, and the lowest deficit relative to the size of the economy among provincial budgets released to date. Our government remains committed to managing finances responsibly and reducing costs where possible.

Looking ahead, this year’s provincial budget protects Saskatchewan by managing spending carefully and supporting a strong economy. We will continue to lower taxes and make life more affordable, while ensuring important services are delivered for Saskatchewan people for years to come. You can visit www.saskatchewan.ca/budget to watch the full budget address or learn more. If you have questions, concerns or thoughts you would like to share, they are always welcome. You can contact my constituency office using the contact information provided below.