Federal government assures Saskatchewan funds given for cultural projects more than enough for cities and small communities – 620 CKRM.com

August 07, 2019

The Saskatchewan Government want to get moving on as many infrastructure projects as possible before the end of construction season and are asking for federal cooperation.

Saskatchewan was promised over 800-million-dollars from Ottawa for numerous projects, 300-million alone was set aside for Regina and Saskatoon.

Deputy Premier Gord Wyant said the cities of Saskatoon and Regina have agreed to move funding for their cultural projects to a category just for them so other projects from around the province can get funding themselves.

Wyant said without the transfer, the remaining 800 municipalities and First Nations communities would be left out.

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