REGINA — Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Scott Moe’s government to open the books for spending an extra $655 million.

The province is paying that amount through executive orders signed this week.

NDP Leader Carla Beck says the Saskatchewan Party government should release its third-quarter financial report to show the public the state of the province’s finances.

She says it comes down to basic accountability, arguing Moe hasn’t been transparent about the province’s spending plans.

Saskatchewan’s mid-year report shows a projected year-end deficit of $427 million, a major swing from when the budget was introduced in the spring.

The executive orders show most of the extra spending is going toward health care, agriculture and social services.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 18, 2026.

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press