The Government of Saskatchewan is preparing to roll in changes which will affect fees and services paid by residents.

On Thursday, the provincial government's website posted a release discussing the adjustments which will begin during the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

According to the release, the modifications will create an additional $8.7 million towards the General Revenue Fund (GRF) and $886,500 to the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund during the time frame. In addition, the government hopes the changes will help in recovering the cost provided by services such as eHealth and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority. Officials are expecting around $1.1 million to go towards these services.

Hunting and tramping license fees will add the largest amount of revenue to the GRF with the government forecasting the increased charges to bring in apprxomiately $2.1 million. These adjustments are set to affect roughly 200,000 trappers and hunters beginning on April 1st and include:

  • Hunting and trapping licence fees will increase by $10 for Saskatchewan residents;
  • Wildlife Habitat Certificates will increase by $5;
  • A new $50 wolf hunting licence will be made available for Saskatchewan residents.

Angling license fees will see a hike in charges affecting nearly 200,000 licensed anglers. Raised fees and charges include:

  • $3 increase for one-day licenses;
  • $4 increase for three-day licenses;
  • $8 increase for annual licenses.

$4.5 million will be gained from penalties made on audit findings from mineral oil and gas companies who are found under audit in owing money to the government. A penalty of 10 per cent will be applied during the assessments.

To view the other fees and charges which will contribute to the GRF and who it will affect, visit the link here.