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Saskatchewan Legislative Session Returns with Deficit Budget Looming

On March 2, 2026, the Saskatchewan legislature reconvenes in Regina as the government plans to table a deficit budget later this month, the Canadian Press reports.
Moe attributes the deficit to trade and market uncertainty, including China's previous tariffs on Canadian canola, saying 'We're in a challenging time across Canada'; right‑of‑centre think tanks like the Canadian Taxpayers Federation warn borrowing risks long-term debt.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority seeks anonymous reporting and some Saskatchewan ERs have new security measures after seizures and violence, prompting unions representing health-care workers to demand better safety.
The Opposition NDP plans to escalate private members' bills, with Carla Beck warning 'You're gonna get a whole lot of what would we do in the upcoming session,' during recent news conferences in Regina on Feb. 24, 2026.
With the premier keeping the deficit size secret, uncertainty will shape choices as Charles Smith says Moe is vulnerable on both flanks and the backlog of legislation and health-care debates loom.

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