Sask. provincial budget to be released Tuesday

The Saskatchewan government is set to release its first budget since Scott Moe replaced Brad Wall as premier in January.

Many will likely be watching to see what steps the government will take to meet Moe's campaign commitment to balance the provincial budget by 2019.

PST increases and job cuts could be among the budget strategies for clearing the provincial deficit of almost $600 million, a University of Regina economist said last week.

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The budget announcement is expected to be a more sombre affair than usual as the province comes to terms with a bus crash that killed 15 people associated with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team.

The light-hearted tradition of the finance minister unveiling a new pair of shoes the day before tabling the upcoming budget was also cancelled.

The budget is scheduled to be presented by Harpaueraround 1:30 p.m. CST.

Follow the budget

Watch online:Live-streamed analysis and reaction online atCBC SaskatchewanandCBC Saskatoon.

Watch on Facebook:CBC'sAdam Hunter and Stephanie Taylor will be live from the rotunda at the legislative building to bring you comprehensive coverage on theCBCSaskatchewanFacebook page.

Watch on TV:Watch CBC Saskatchewan news, hosted by Christy Climenhaga, for context and analysis. The program runs 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CST.

Check your TV service provider for channel orwatch online.

Listen:Live on CBC Radio One (540 AM; 102.5 FM in Regina; 94.1 FM in Saskatoon) or listen online.

CBC Saskatchewan will be live from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on budget day. Tune in again on Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for additional budget coverage.

Twitter:Follow CBC Saskatchewan and CBC Saskatoon on Twitter and join the conversation by using #skbudget18.

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