Premier Brad Wall said 2008 has been a remarkable year for Saskatchewan's economy. Furthermore, because of actions taken this year, our province is well-positioned to continue strong and steady growth in 2009 and beyond.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing Saskatchewan families with another tax break while encouraging participation by children in cultural, recreational and sport activities.

The Government of Saskatchewan has accepted the recommendations of the 2008 Provincial Court Commission respecting salary increases and benefits for Provincial Court Judges.

More and more people continue to find employment in Saskatchewan's growing economy, driving the number of households receiving the Transitional Employment Allowance (TEA) down by nearly 29 per cent.

Fifteen Saskatchewan lawyers were honoured with Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) appointments today.

Sparked by a strong provincial economy and a surge in interest following marketing activities in Ontario, SaskJobs.ca has reached 4 million annual visitors for the first time in its history. This compares to 3.3 million for all of 2007.