But opposition parties said the extra cash indicates there was no need to cut so deep into social program spending. Opposition decries cuts to social services"When you cut so much and raise peoples' financial burdens, as much as $1,500 per family, it's not complicated to balance public finances. In a financial report made public last Thursday, the government confirmed the nearly $2 billion surplus it announced in March for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Mercier MNA Amir Khadir claimed his party was right to raise the alarm about cuts to spending. It is the first surplus for the province after six years of running deficits.

Source: CBC News July 06, 2016 00:22 UTC