Saskatchewan Party platform overestimates future revenue: Economist [Video]

The Saskatchewan Party unveiled its $1.2 billion election platform on Saturday, which is largely built on tax relief and affordability.

Released a day after the Saskatchewan NDP’s own platform — on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend — voters now have the best laid plans of the province’s major parties before them.

“The fact of the matter is elections are all about nickels and dimes. Because at the same time that any party is making promises on tax cuts or fee reductions, they’re doing so with an understanding that has an overall impact on the books,” Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce CEO Jason Aebig said.

With less than two weeks to go until election night, how to handle the province’s finances and provide some relief to taxpayers has come into focus. By all indications, parties have opted not to make major announcements or offer sweeping visions for Saskatchewan in the next four years.

“I don’t think any party …