Saskatchewan’s provincial election promises to be the most hotly contested in two decades as the long-governing Saskatchewan Party faces challenges from the NDP and several newer parties on the political right.
The election, set for Oct. 28, was the latest date possible under the province’s fixed election dates. The writ was dropped Oct. 1.
Premier Scott Moe launched his campaign by promising tax relief. His plan calls for raising the personal income tax exemption, spousal exemption, child exemption, and seniors supplement by $500 each year for the next four years—all in addition to automatic increases related to inflation.
“When combined with our government’s indexation of personal tax rates, a family of four will save more than $3,400 and a senior couple will save more than $3,100 over the next four years,” Moe said in an Oct. 1 press release….