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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Taxpayers Federation Believe Province Can Balance The Books

Provincial Finance Minister Blaine Higgs is warning more spending cuts will have to be made as the provincial debt rises by a billion dollars to almost 9.5 billion. 

Despite the enormity of the task, Kevin Lacey of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is optimistic Higgs can get a handle on it and balance the books.

He says the government has been creating a culture of savings by cutting back on spending in every department by 2 percent.

Lacey says the government should concentrate on the basics -- education, healthcare and infrastructure like roads with other spending open to reductions.