Premier Scott Moe says his Saskatchewan Party government will be doling out $500 cheques to all residents 18 and older starting this fall.
In a message posted Monday on Twitter, Moe said residents should benefit when resource prices are high.
He also announced that higher-than-expected oil prices have led to a balanced budget.
“Higher resource prices are driving our economy and they are creating thousands of new jobs. This has greatly improved our budget position from a deficit to a surplus,” Moe said in the video message.
“That’s good news, but it also means the cost of everything you buy has gone up. You own the resources and should benefit when those resource prices are high.”…