Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison has revealed that if he wins the Saskatchewan Party leadership, he would roll back the provincial sales tax (PST) levied on insurance premiums.

Harrison had originally supported the tax, which was part of the March 22 provincial budget. However, he claimed he has changed his tune on the policy after hearing feedback from the public.

“Many individuals use life insurance as a savings mechanism, while others use it as a way to transition their small business from one generation to the next,” he said in a news release. “Insurance is often another way of saying ‘savings.’“

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The official also added that the 6% PST rate is also affecting farmers.

“Many producers expect to see thousands, if not tens of thousands, in increased insurance costs for crop insurance, for instance,” he noted.

CBC News reported that Harrison announced his bid for the Saskatchewan Party leadership after the previous Premier Brad Wall announced his resignation.


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