The reviews are in

The Star-Phoenix editorial board:

While it is always wise for a government to examine carefully every penny of the public's money it spends, Finance Minister Rod Gantefoer's conversion to fiscal conservatism is coming late.

And it has all the appearances of desperation instead of prudence.

It is increasingly looking like the Saskatchewan Party entered the public treasury with all the finesse and forethought of Ali Baba's brother Kassim when it took office just more than two years ago. The excitement of so much wealth seems to have addled its decision-making, and now the prospect of having the taps turned off seems to be a daunting challenge.

As was pointed out when Mr. Gantefoer presented his budget in March, it is always dangerous for a government to spend one-time money -- particularly from such fluctuating sources as resource revenue -- as if it would continue to flow indefinitely.