Finance Minister Donna Harpauer told reporters the NDP should have asked sooner, saying the move would delay the rollout. skpoli
The NDP, however, said they did ask the province to include children back in August.
Wotherspoon told reporters on Tuesday the measure to include children in the cheques program would cost about $150 million.Article content He argued that a single mom with three children would see less relief in the form of cheques while a couple with no children would see more. Harpauer, however, argued that low-income moms and dads are eligible for other benefits, noting the federal government’s climate rebates are also available. She said Saskatchewan has the highest tax exemption for children in the country.
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