Premier Scott Moe closed the spring sitting of the legislature today by declaring his Saskatchewan Party government is “delivering” for a province he says remains on solid economic footing even amid a global trade war.The session wrapped with the passage of a balanced 2025-26 budget that includes record spending on healthcare, education, and community safety while rolling out a wide variety of affordability measures for households and small businesses.“Saskatchewan is a growing and vibrant province that continues to benefit from a strong economy even in uncertain times,” Moe told reporters.“Record investments were made this year to keep Saskatchewan an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.”Among the new breaks is a Fertility Treatment Tax Credit that will help cover the high costs of starting a family. .Parents will also see the Active Families Benefit doubled, with the qualifying income ceiling pushed to $120,000 so more children can join sports, arts, or cultural programs.Graduates who stay in the province can now claim up to $24,000 through an expanded Graduate Retention Program, while the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship continues to offer Grade 12 students up to $3,000 toward local post-secondary tuition.First-time buyers will see the maximum Homebuyers Tax Credit climb to $1,575, and a permanent PST rebate on new home construction remains in place. Homeowners also benefit from lower education property tax mill rates, a move the government says will collectively save more than $100 million each year.Seniors get an extra $500 a year from the provincial supplement, plus a larger Personal Care Home Benefit for low-income residents..Both the Disability Tax Credit and its supplement for children rise by 25%, as does the Caregiver Tax Credit for families supporting relatives with impairments.The budget keeps the small-business income tax rate at 1%, a measure Moe said will leave more than $50 million a year in the pockets of roughly 35,000 firms. Entrepreneurs ready to grow can benefit from the revamped Small and Medium Enterprise Spending Tax Credit, while truckers who would be affected may apply for tuition rebates under the Saskatchewan Class 1 Driver Training program.Lawmakers adopted amendments to the Construction Codes Act, creating a pilot program that will let participating municipalities burn or otherwise remove derelict buildings while giving volunteer fire departments valuable training.Changes to the Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act now classify fentanyl, methamphetamine, and discarded needles as street weapons, granting police broader powers to seize them. .New trespass regulations will allow officers to ticket people who are openly intoxicated or using drugs in businesses or public areas.Moe also pointed to a new collective agreement reached in April between the provincial bargaining committee and the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, saying the deal brings “certainty” to classrooms after months of tension between teachers and the provincial government.On healthcare, the government pointed to a continued push to recruit and retain workers through its Health Human Resources Action Plan. The Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive now covers 70 communities, offering up to $50,000 over three years to nurses, paramedics, and other high-need professionals willing to relocate. .A campaign aimed at bringing American physicians north of the border launched earlier this month.Patients are already benefiting from capital spending, Moe argued, noting the new Regina Breast Health Centre began seeing clients this spring. The centre gathers screening, diagnostics, and counselling under one roof to cut wait times and reduce stress at a “difficult moment” in many patients lives.The legislature is set to return for the fall sitting in late October.
