Day 3 of the PC Party of Saskatchewan’s policy announcements is a good day for Saskatchewan taxpayers.  Saskatchewan taxpayers need to know that at least one political party is looking after two of their most basic rights.  Every taxpayer wants to take home more of their hard-earned paycheque at the end of every month and they want to raise their families in a safe environment. 
PC Leader Rick Swenson says, “We believe our policies today on tax reform and justice will send a message to Saskatchewan families that the PC Party of Saskatchewan believes in empowering taxpayers not politicians when it comes to spending decisions.  Taxpayers with money in their pockets and living in safe communities is the best advertisement our province can have.”
TAX REFORM

• Reduction in personal tax rates – Saskatchewan taxpayers need to receive the benefits of the boom.
• Phased-in harmonization of the PST and the GST starting with agriculture, agriculture processing and designated industries to make Saskatchewan the most competitive jurisdiction in Western Canada. 
• We will work with the Federal government on the $800 million dollar equalization file to achieve goals that are beneficial to Saskatchewan rather than wasting time and money on court actions like the NDP and the Sask Party propose to do. 
• All revenue in all provinces should be used in equalization calculations.
• Raise the level of income from the present $8778.00 provincial tax threshold to a level which better reflects the realities of low income earners.

JUSTICE

• Replace jails with correctional centres. 
• Establish, in consultation with the FSIN, a First Nations’ operated correctional centre.  
• Lobby the Federal Government to change The Youth Justice Act (Young Offenders Act) to lower the age from 18 to 16 to deal with the ever-increasing level of crimes committed by young offenders. 
• An enhanced childhood component should be added to the anti-gang strategy currently employed in the province.

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For further comment, Rick Swenson can be contacted at (306) 692-5060.

“FOR THE RIGHT REASONS”