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Here's what the 2024 Saskatchewan election parties are promising.

Sask Party

  • Introduce a $5K rebate to partially offset the cost of Class 1 Truck Driver Training

    "A new $5,000 rebate will be introduced to partially offset the cost of Class 1 Truck Driver Training." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Create a new small business investment tax credit

    "A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will work with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its member Chamber, the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, to develop and pilot a new investment tax credit to help SMEs scale their businesses.

    As proposed by the Chambers, the credit would provide a non-refundable tax credit to individuals and businesses that invested in eligible SMEs with less than 50 employees."

    Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Provide $5K bursaries to young entrepreneurs

    "A new Saskatchewan Young Entrepreneur Bursary, that will provide $5,000 bursaries to young entrepreneurs to help them develop their business." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

    "A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will provide an annual grant of $285,000 to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. The grant will be distributed to local Chambers to provide a $5,000 bursary to a local young entrepreneur to help them develop their business." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Encourage growth in the tech sector, including through the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive

    "Advance the growth of Saskatchewan’s technology and innovation sectors, through incentives such as the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI) to encourage investment in early-stage technology startups." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Keep the small business tax rate at 1%

NDP

  • Freeze the small business tax at 1%
  • Provide PST rebates on major retrofits and renovations of small businesses and downtown offices

    "Revitalize and improve safety in the downtowns and Main Streets of our cities and towns across the province with PST rebates on major retrofits and renovations to help small businesses and offices keep their doors open in the designated core areas of our communities." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

Sask United

  • Create a Regulatory Taskforce to review regulations, remove redundancies, and propose simplifications

    "We will establish a Regulatory Taskforce dedicated to reviewing existing regulations, identifying redundancies and proposing simplifications." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Conduct audits of existing government programmes to cancel under-performing programmes

    "We will evaluate and conduct comprehensive audits of existing government programs to assess their effectiveness and eliminate those that are underperforming." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Create a financial institution to fund local businesses

    "The Saskatchewan First Bank (SFB) represents a vision for a financial institution that prioritizes the needs and aspirations of Saskatchewan businesses and entrepreneurs. The SFB will be a financial institution in- dependent of external pressures such as federal social agendas or global initiatives like DEI, Net-Zero, and ESG. By focusing on merit-based support and access to capital, SFB will foster local economic develop- ment, empower entrepreneurs, create jobs, and strengthen the province’s economy. This initiative is an opportunity for Saskatchewan to take control of its economic future, ensuring that financial resources are allocated to those who contribute to the community and the province’s growth." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Remove two regulations for every new one added

    "We will also introduce a “One-in”, “Two-out” rule: For every new regulation introduced, two existing regulations must be removed to maintain a balanced and efficient regulatory environment." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

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