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10/15/2007: "Pre-election announcements"
You can be sure a government election is coming when the announcement coming out of the government offices start to resemble a snowfall. In light of the Saskatchewan elections that were announced recently, I did a few searches for all the announcements I could find that were tied to money coming from the provincial government. I knew there had been quite a number, but I was somewhat dismayed at just how many I could find.
Here is what I found, sorted by date, from September 10th through October 10th, 2007:
Wed Sep 12
Domtar, Sask. government strike deal to reopen pulp mill
Tue Sep 18
SaskEnergy begins 'Eneraction' conservation plan
Wed Sep 19
SaskEnergy looking at cutting rates by nearly six per cent this winter
Rates may drop 5.7%
Thu Sep 20
SRHA approves purchase of two MRI machines
FSIN to receive half of casino revenues
Fri Sep 21
More Funding for Ag Science and Innovation
Mon Sep 24
Saskatchewan Government Provides Additional Funding to SCN
Tue Sep 25
Saskferco expands at Belle Plaine (49% owned by Investment Saskatchewan, a crown corporation)
Wed Sep 26
Sask. government sells upgrader share to FCL
Thu Sep 27
New nurses paid to stay
Fri Sep 28
Gov't gives $2 million to museum
Recruitment incentives offered
Funding Going To Early Learning And Child Care
Sat Sep 29
NDP announces 500 additional child-care spaces
Gov't, SUN at impasse over nurse retention strategy ("Health Minister Len Taylor revealed the latest batch of projects aimed at retaining health-care workers")
Sun Sep 30
Location chosen for new courthouse
Wed Oct 3
Saskatchewan's minimum wage earners get a boost
Thu Oct 4
Sask. government doubles nurse recruitment targets
Premier Launches Constitutional Challenge Over Equilization
Fri Oct 5
NDP proposes factory for Belle Plaine
Saskatchewan boosts spending for arts, music, culture
New Sask. arts funding to the tune of $4.5M
Housing Plan Rolls Out
Cash landing at the airport
Cash Lands in Moose Jaw
Sat Oct 6
Province invests $26M in project
Tue Oct 9
NDP promises to cut university tuition by $1,000
Wed Oct 10
Gov't OKs wider use of Tasers by Sask. police forces
Sask. assists biofuel projects
Sask. program funds two ethanol plants
Note that these are only the announcements made prior to an actual election being called. I'm also sure I missed some, so if you let me know them I'll gladly add them in.