Well the Sask Party Government took away my health insurance that I paid for 18 months saying I did not qualify. So as a senior I dont see them as a party I want to represent me.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. A couple comments:

1) The spending estimates are for new spending. If a program continues, it is not reflected in the table. However, if a party promises to increase funding from say $10 million per year to $30 million per year, only the incremental cost is shown ($20 million).

2) The commitments estimates for each party are for all four years.

3) The Sask party said it would spend $2 billion over the next term on roads, however, it was a continuation of current funding - that's why it's not in the table. I can't recall what the NDP have said on roadwork (although they did say they would build a new bridge in PA prior to the election.)

Date

Amount

Description

OCT-11

$90 million

Post secondary scholarships/funding

OCT-14

$56.6 million

Credits/support for seniors

OCT-17

$103.5 million

Support for the disabled (SAID program support)

OCT-17

$4 million

Autism funding increase over four years

PLATFORM

$48.6 million

Stars Helicopter program expansion, forgiveable loans, various other health care commitments

OCT-19

$13.8 million

Crime strategy (various components, $3.45 million over 4 years)

OCT-20

$10 million

Provincial park upgrades

OCT-20

$7.6 million

Ice rink funding

PLATFORM

$1 million

Funding for Institute for Global Food Security

PLATFORM

$1 million

Funding for Enhanced Oil Research Recovery

PLATFORM

$19 million

Fund 2,000 child care spaces

TOTAL

$355.1 Million

the 2.2 billion for roads should be added to the tally

The only one who is making sense is the Sask Party. They are spending the least, which is a good thing. The NDP's numbers are actually over $2.7 billion now, since they unveiled their entire platform today, minus the cost of resource sharing with the Indians, etc. There is no possible way that the NDP or Liberals can maintain their spending without bankrupting the province.

Hmmm, who do you vote for?

The Saskatchewan Party looks the most frugal, but SUN's contract expires in 2012. Will the Sask Party sign another partnership and agreement with SUN at approx. $1.2 Billion like they did four years ago? IMO, that agreement will be an anchor to the Saskatchewan taxpayers and our economy for a long time.

Unfortunately, the NDP don't look like they plan on being any more fiscally responsible than the Sask Party. I am somewhat dubious that they can pay for their promises by increasing Potash royalty rates. This would leave the taxpayers left to cover the difference.

Hmmm, who do you vote for?