Saskatchewan election: NDP commits to freeze the small business tax [Video]

NDP candidate Aleana Young was in Saskatoon on Tuesday to pitch the latest campaign commitment from the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.

If elected, she says the NDP would freeze the small business tax.

Young said an NDP government would freeze the tax to help small businesses catch up and get ahead. The tax currently sits at one per cent until June 30, 2025.

“A Saskatchewan NDP government will keep that small business tax freeze and keep it frozen over our mandate for four years. We’re going to make sure that small businesses can catch up, stay open, stay in business, and get ahead,” she said.

Young cited Statistics Canada showing that 114 businesses have closed in Saskatchewan between June 2023 and June 2024.

She said an NDP government would also establish a roundtable for employers and workers across sectors to come together and create a plan to address labour force …