Posted AT 2:03 PM EDT on 27/10/06
Saskatchewan cuts provincial sales tax
Regina — The Saskatchewan government is cutting its provincial sales tax.
Finance Minister Andrew Thomson stood in the legislature Friday and announced the tax will be lowered to 5 per cent from 7 per cent effective Saturday.
Mr. Thomson says the change was made because the province is currently enjoying an oil and gas boom and the government wants to share the wealth.
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