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On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer commented on the provincial budget saying invest in the fast-growing population needs to happen to see sustainable revenue into the future.

After 25 years in politics and 16 years in cabinet, Donna Harpauer is now the longest-serving female cabinet minister in Canada.

On Thursday, Saskatchewan finance minister Donna Harpauer said, “We’ve put $53.1 million into their concern, over and above what’s in the budget, and ultimately they need to return to the table if they want to reach an agreement.”

On Friday, Saskatchewan Deputy Premier Donna Harpauer reflected on her career in politics saying, “My biggest accomplishment is to set an example for my daughters that nothing is impossible, you can do it.”

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer commented on the effect of drought, a teachers strike, and the Vancouver Port strike upon Saskatchewan’s financial surplus on Thursday. “We have a strong cash position but will likely see the full impact of these challenges in the second quarter,” she explained.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said on Wednesday that the province’s 2023 budget will include a “well of $2 billion in measure that will keep life affordable.” Harpauer added that Saskatchewan’s utilities are already among the lowest in the country.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer discussed the choices made in the 2023 provincial budget on Wednesday. Harpauer said a limited number of choices could be made with the resource revenue surplus. She added that this year’s budget will adhere to spending up to 15 per cent of revenue on costs.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said on Wednesday that the provincial budget will “work to bring staffing to a higher level than prior to the pandemic.” Harpauer reported that the province has recruited 400 health care workers from the Philippines and included aggressive measures to retain in-province health-care staff.

Global News spoke to an assistant professor of political studies about Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer’s widely-criticized flight to North Battleford.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer spoke on Tuesday about the distribution of tax rebate cheques. All residents over the age of 18 are entitled to receive a rebate of $500. Harpauer says the government plans to have all cheques sent out by the end of November.

In response to widespread criticism about the cost of a March charter flight from Regina to North Battleford and back, Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer admitted the price was “high” but says she was “exhausted” that day and that the flight was worth the cost.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said Tuesday revenue for the budget was forecast at $14.24 billion and spending forecast at $14.61 billion.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer unveiled the 2020-21 budget for the province on Monday, which includes $16.1 billion in spending, an increase of 7.2 per cent from last year’s budget. She also stated that Saskatchewan’s government faces a $2.4 billion deficit for 2020-21 as a result of the oil price crash and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saskatchewan finance minister Donna Harpauer delivered the 2021-22 public accounts in Saskatoon on Thursday. It showed a deficit of almost $1.5 billion at the years end, but that’s an over $1 billion improvement from the expected deficit.

In response to widespread criticism about the cost of a March charter flight from Regina to North Battleford and back, Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer admitted the price was “high” but says she was “exhausted” that day and that the flight was worth the cost.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said that the government plans to have all of the cheques sent out by the end of November.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer spoke on Tuesday following the release of the province’s mid-year report. The province said this year’s surplus is estimated to be just under $1.1 billion this fiscal year.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer provided an update into the province’s expected revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they were estimating a loss of up to $3.3 billion for 2020-21. She said that they had put forward a range of decreases of about $1.3 billion, $2.2 billion and $3.3 billion, with the various scenarios due...

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer emotionally spoke about the Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash in the legislature Tuesday, before asking for a moment of silence.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the 2018 budget includes a $30 million increase spread across its 27 school divisions, and $77 million in child care funding including a promise of 2,500 new child care spaces by 2020.