COVID-19 pandemic is going slower than hoped. Saskatchewan government to table 2021-22 budget on April 6 During last fall’s provincial election, Premier Scott Moe campaigned on a promise to eliminate Saskatchewan’s $2-billion deficit by 2024.He also promised it wouldn’t happen through increasing taxes or slashing services.Harpauer says the Saskatchewan Party government believes in having a plan for eliminating the deficit, but it won’t make irresponsible cuts to meet its goal.She says with a slower economic recovery, it’s going to be “very, very difficult” to get back to balance by 2024.