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“It could even be greater:” Wall speaks on provincial deficit

Mar 1, 2017 | 6:42 AM

Saskatchewan’s deficit is projected at $1.2 billion, but could grow before the province’s spring budget comes down.

Premier Brad Wall said this is because final numbers are still coming in for revenues and even some expenses.

“But it’s 1.2 [billion],” Wall said. “The hole we have to fill, arguably, you can make the case, is roughly that. It could even be greater, depending on what we think revenue is going forward,” he said during a visit to Saskatoon Tuesday.

Wall said government will need to weigh carefully whether the entire deficit can be eliminated in one budget.