The Saskatchewan government's 2021-22 budget forecasts a record deficit of $2.6 billion and projects that the province won't see a balanced budget until 2026-27. The budget forecasts $14.5 billion in revenues, up 6.1 per cent from 2020-21, and $17.1 billion in expenditures, up 6.3 per cent from 2020-21. The Saskatchewan Health Authority's budget will increase by $221 million, or six per cent. Mental health and addictions account for 7.5 per cent of the overall health budget. In 2019, mental health and addiction spending made up 6.3 per cent of the health budget.

Source: CBC News April 06, 2021 20:25 UTC