The Saskatchewan government has inked in a $100-million cushion into its mid-year financial forecast for any pandemic-related revenue shortfalls as the province deals with a spike in infections.

It's the last time Saskatchewan residents will get a look at the government's books before heading to the polls in a general election this October.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan was on track for balanced budgets in 2019-20 and in the current fiscal year.

The finance minister said a PST raise wouldn’t be implemented in the short term to help ease the province’s debt, which now sits at $24.2 billion.

At 2:15 p.m., Finance Minister Donna Harpauer will table the 2020-21 budget.

The Saskatchewan legislative assembly will meet for 14 days from June 15 to July 3, with sittings from Monday to Friday each week.

Scott Moe says the budget will be delayed and he can no longer guarantee it will be without a deficit.

The measure goes into effect on April 1.

The Saskatchewan government is looking for a developer to bring a long discussed organ donation registry online.

Saskatchewan’s finance ministry said it is feeling more optimistic about provincial finances than in the first-quarter update.