SASKATOON-Saskatchewan Party Leader Brad Wall today said he is extremely disappointed that the federal government has reached a deal to allow Nova Scotia to exempt all of its oil revenues from equalization payments, while there is no similar deal for Saskatchewan.

“This is just plain wrong,” Wall said.  “In order for Confederation to work properly, all provinces must be treated equally, and that’s not happening.”

Wall said if oil revenues are exempted for Atlantic provinces, the same deal must be extended to Saskatchewan.

“All we ask for is the same treatment as other provinces are receiving,” Wall said.  “We simply can’t accept a situation where the federal government is picking favorites among the provinces.”

Wall said the Nova Scotia deal also shows that Lorne Calvert has not been able to deliver for the people of Saskatchewan.

“It’s just one more reason that it’s time for a change of government in Saskatchewan,” Wall said.  “Over the next four weeks, I will be asking voters for a mandate to demand and negotiate a fair deal for the people of Saskatchewan.

“Clearly, other provinces have been able to get a better deal from the federal government.  Why hasn’t Lorne Calvert?”

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