Murray Wood: Hard to know how much confidence to have in the Sask. budget
After last year's Saskatchewan budget went from a tiny surplus to a major deficit, Murray Wood says it's difficult to sa...
8:30 – The Government of Saskatchewan tabled its 2026–27 budget yesterday afternoon. This was a budget focused on health care and affordability. Jim Reiter, Saskatchewan Finance Minister, joins the show to break down what the people of Saskatchewan need to know.
Listener Question: Are you okay with this level of deficit? Did the government get it right?
9:00 – Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck joins Evan following the release of the province’s 2026–27 budget, to give us the opposition’s perspective, including concerns around affordability, health care, and the province’s growing deficit.
9:30 – Open phones – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what’s on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
10:00 – Evan sits down with Saskatoon’s mayor, Cynthia Block, and Regina’s mayor, Chad Bachynski, for their monthly mayoral panel check-in. Mayors Block and Bachynski take Evan’s and your questions and give an update on each city’s state of affairs.
LQ: Call in with your questions for Mayor Cynthia Block or Mayor Chad Bachynski at 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – A Saskatchewan facility is being celebrated for a major safety milestone! AGI’s manufacturing facility in Swift Current has reached three years without a lost-time injury. Shane Moore, AGI Swift Current Operations Manager and Ken Silk, AGI Senior Director Manufacturing Support, join the show to talk about what it takes to keep employees safe and why safety is a top priority for AGI.
LQ: Do you think companies today are doing enough to protect their workers?
11:30 – Tax season is right around the corner! For many people, this means gathering receipts, tracking down paperwork and trying to make sense of all the numbers. Tricia Brown, Founder and Senior Partner of Custom Accounting & CFO Advisory, joins the show to share what you need to know ahead of doing your tax season and when it’s best to ask for help.
12:00 – Evan revisits his conversation with Jim Reiter, Saskatchewan Finance Minister.
