The province is also increasing the maximum age for applying for a retirement pension to 72 from 70
The finance minister noted the province has moved from a struggling economy to one dealing with challenges that come with growth
The basic personal exemption will rise to $15,000 from $10,145
The provincial budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families
The province's budget contains a plan for legislated balanced budgets
Potash, oil production boosts revenue
The government set aside $2.8 billion over three years to cover inflation-fighting programs and payouts
Compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year, government revenues were up 18.6%
The province's fall economic outlook forecasts a deficit of $12.9 billion in this fiscal year
The province projects an increase of $739 million over the figure forecasted in March