Finance Minister Kevin Doherty said there are other organizations in Saskatchewan that already help get low-income families involved in recreational activities. Families with children in sports, dance classes and other recreational programs may have to pay more taxes this year. The Saskatchewan government is ending the active families benefit, a move it says will save provincial coffers $5.5 million per year. Doherty said people weren't taking advantage of the tax credit, adding other organizations such as SaskSport and the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund are already helping low-income families access recreational activities. The change was announced in Finance Minister Kevin Doherty's 2016-17 budget, released on Wednesday.

Source: CBC News June 01, 2016 20:23 UTC