Premier Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan government needs to balance the budget, control spending, and cut taxes in the upcoming provincial budget on March 22, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).. Gage Haubrich .“The government has no excuse not to balance the budget this year,” said CTF Prairie Director Gage Haubrich..“The province can’t keep piling debt onto the backs of taxpayers and future generations.”.As of the end of March, Saskatchewan's debt will reach $17.1 billion, up from $4.15 billion in 2009..READ MORE Taxpayers Federation and Sask NDP call for Saskatchewan MLA pay freeze.“Under this government’s watch, the debt has grown by 312%,” said Haubrich..“Now is the time to keep the books balanced and start paying down the province’s massive debt load.”.Saskatchewanians paid more than $620 million in debt interest charges this fiscal year..With that $620 million, the Saskatchewan government could cut the PST by 1% or build two new children’s hospitals..“Saskatchewan needs to get its debt under control, so money isn’t wasted on interest payments,” said Haubrich..“Balancing the budget means more money left over for services and tax cuts.”
