Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce says provincial budget left out small businesses [Video]

Provincial budget gets mixed response from the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce.

The recent provincial budget has drawn mixed reactions from the Greater Saskatoon Area Chamber of Commerce.

While some praise was offered, concerns linger regarding the lack of support for small businesses. The Chamber hoped this budget would include supports, CEO Jason Aebig says.

“We were anticipating this budget, since it’s a pre-election budget, and since there was such a massive investment in education and healthcare last time, we were expecting to see tax cuts, relief, and other measures. We were surprised we didn’t see it this time,” said Aebig

Haley Gardiner opened Honey Bee Tattoo, a small business established in the wake of the economic uncertainty of 2020.

“We opened up after COVID so it’s been challenge after challenge, and definitely inflation it’s been increasingly difficult,” said Gardiner

The Chamber emphasized the importance of government support during times of …