Sask. Party priorities of affordability act, carbon tax bill passed [Video]

The Saskatchewan Party’s election promises of action on affordability and continued carbon tax exemptions have been fulfilled as the short sitting of the legislature carries on.

Both The Saskatchewan Affordability Act and The SaskEnergy (Carbon Tax Fairness For Families) Amendment Act, 2024 passed in the house Thursday in unanimous votes.

The affordability act will implement 13 commitments the Sask. Party outlined during its campaign – promising “the largest personal income tax reduction in the province since 2008.”

The amendment act will continue to exempt residents from paying federal carbon levies for home heating. The act is estimated to save the average Saskatchewan family $480 next year.

Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier Jim Reiter said earlier in the week that he would be reaching out to his federal counterparts to help ensure the tax measures are quickly instituted come Jan. 1, 2025.

On Thursday, Premier Scott Moe said he was unaware if Reiter has received an …