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Today, Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek released the first budget of the 20th Legislative Assembly. Budget 2024-25 aligns with Restoring Balance: A Fiscal Sustainability Strategy for the 20th Legislative Assembly to improve fiscal capacity so that the GNWT can respond to emergencies and reduce short-term debt. In keeping with fiscal sustainability targets, total revenues are