The Saskatchewan First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit will provide a $10,000 non-refundable income tax credit to all first-time homebuyers, resulting in an income tax savings of $1,100. As well, persons with disabilities purchasing a more accessible home can access the tax credit even if it is...]]> October 13, 2011 http://www.saskparty.com/index.php?pageid=NewsItem&newsid=196 From the Regina Leader-Post, Murray Mandryk

Every now and then, you might wonder how Brad Wall - a one-time lowly ministerial assistant - has so rapidly vaulted to the status of one of the country's most influential politicians.

Or at least, it's something that Brad Wall himself has wondered.

"I had that feeling in South Carolina when I was sandwiched between senators and the joint chiefs of staff," Wall said in a recent...]]> October 13, 2011 http://www.saskparty.com/index.php?pageid=NewsItem&newsid=187 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Saskatoon was chosen today to host the 2013 Memorial Cup, beating out competing bids by Kelowna and Red Deer.

"This is exciting news for Saskatoon and all of Saskatchewan," Wall said. "Our province has a tremendous track record of hosting first-rate national and international sporting events,...]]> October 12, 2011 http://www.saskparty.com/index.php?pageid=NewsItem&newsid=188 Premier Brad Wall today announced the Saskatchewan Party's plan to help parents with the costs of raising children and keeping them involved in positive recreational activities.

Wall said if re-elected, a Saskatchewan Party government will extend the Active Families Benefit to include all children under 18. The Active Families Benefit was introduced by the Saskatchewan Party after the last election to provide a $150 per child per year...]]> October 12, 2011 http://www.saskparty.com/index.php?pageid=NewsItem&newsid=182 NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter is dismissing concerns about his billion dollar campaign spending spree because "there's a lot of money in the budget."

When asked yesterday by a reporter about his billion dollars in spending promises, here's what Lingenfelter said:

"Well, if you look at an $11 billion budget per annum, that's how much the budget is spending in one year, it's $11 billion, and over a four year period in the existing...]]> October 12, 2011