Sask. government lays out two-year, $7.5 billion infrastructure plan in budget

Construction on Saskatchewan highways (Cole Davenport / CTV Regina)

Saskatoon — The Province is putting $3.1 billion into infrastructure in 2020-2021 in the first year of a two-year capital plan totalling $7.5-billion.

“The capital plan invests in schools, hospitals, highways, Crown utility projects, municipal infrastructure and other needed projects to stimulate our economy, create jobs and build a strong Saskatchewan," the provincial budget document says.

There will be a large focus on highways, with more than 1,000 kilometres of highway in Saskatchewan slated for improvements.

Some of the projects include:

Other funding for infrastructure includes:

Municipal Infrastructure – $316 million

Advanced Education – $33 million

Health – $172 million

Government Services – $229 million

Crown Corporations – $1.75 billion in 2020-21

Stimulus — $2.0 billion over two years