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— Total spending forecast to be $11 billion, with a projected deficit of $372 million.

— $4.1 billion in borrowing, with net debt to hit $19.4 billion.

— Royalties from the four offshore oilfields off the province's east coast will account for roughly 15 per cent of revenues.

— No new taxes, tax increases or fee hikes.

— $20-million increase to the teaching services budget, to fund more than 400 new teachers and learning assistants.

— Health spending totalling $4.4 billion, accounting for roughly 40 per cent of total spending.

— $200-million contingency fund “to provide the flexibility to address economic impacts” of U.S. tariffs.

— $90 million over three years to support offshore oil exploration.

— $10 million for a loan guarantee program aimed at locally owned restaurants.

— $10 million for a new venture capital fund for technology companies.

This report by ��ɫtvwas first published April 9, 2025.