Provincial Budget – Get the LowDown

The Saskatchewan government is increasing the provincial sales tax (PST) to deal with a deficit forecast at $685 million as the province looks to return to a balanced budget in three years. The PST is increasing one percentage point to six per cent effective March 23, 2017. PST is being…

Federal Budget – Get the LowDown

On Wednesday, March 22nd at 4 pm, Bill Morneau, Federal Minister of Finance, delivered his Federal budget in the House of Commons.  The budget is titled “Building a Strong Middle Class”. What you Need to Know The Federal budget was described as a “wait-and-see” budget by CBC news, with a…