Saskatchewan allocates $160 million of pandemic contingency money

Saskatchewan allocates $160 million of pandemic contingency money
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Finance Minister Donna Harpauer presenting the provincial budget in June 2020. Government of Saskatchewan)
The Saskatchewan Government has announced that they will be drawing down from the province’s health and public safety contingency.
This funding will be going towards several items, which Finance Minister and Deputy Premier Donna Harpauer says will cover pandemic related costs, health system requirements, AgriInvest Program payments, and highways construction or winter maintenance.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority will be getting the largest portion of funding, $75.6 million, to relieve COVID-19 pressures. After that, the Small Business Emergency Payment Program is being allocated $20 million and tourism supports $17 million.

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