COVID-19 pandemic.The province said nearly half of the $160 million in new contingency allocations — $75.6 million — will go to the Saskatchewan Health Authority for pressures related to its COVID response.
Saskatchewan gives itself $260M cushion to deal with COVID-19 uncertainty Another $20 million from the fund will go to the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment Program and $17 million will be used for Tourism supports.Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said drawing on the contingency fund, along with other spending needs during the fiscal year, required the issuing of $322.8 million in special warrants in February.“These special warrants are needed for pandemic-related costs, as well as for health system requirements, AgriInvest.