Sask. government criticizes Ottawa over extension of 'flawed' equalization formula

The Saskatchewan government is criticizing its federal counterpart for quietly extending the country’s equalization formula — which Saskatchewan contends is unfair — for an additional five years.
Governor General Julie Payette on Thursday granted royal assent to the Budget Implementation Act 2018, which contains a provision extending the equalization formula from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. Earlier this week, Premier Scott Moe unveiled a “50-50” proposal f