P.E.I. government releasing 2017-18 budget on Friday
CBC News | Posted: April 6, 2017 4:00 PM | Last Updated: April 6, 2017
Liberal finance minister Allen Roach delivering budget in the Legislative Assembly
The P.E.I. government is releasing the 2017-18 provincial operating budget on Friday.
The budget will be presented by Liberal Finance Minister Allen Roach in the Legislative Assembly at approximately 11:30 a.m.
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Even so, the province said it still expects a surplus in this year's budget.
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