declared a state of emergency on March 18, the government has spent over $502 million toward COVID-19-related expenses.On Monday, the province became the first in Canada to release a 2020-21 budget that accounts for the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.It includes over $900 million in new expenses related to fighting the virus and new programs aimed at reviving the economy.
Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the government is committed to transparency and accountability for how it has dealt with the outbreak.Similar comments were echoed by Premier Scott Moe.“We’re the first jurisdiction to move forward with a full accounting of what the COVID-19 situation is and how that impacted the finances here in Saskatchewan,” Moe said.“There’s no.