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The province will give $3 million to the Saskatchewan Roughriders to support the 2020 Grey Cup Festival, as part of the government’s bid to boost tourism.

Cabinet approved the grant from Tourism Saskatchewan last week through an order in council. It provides $1.5 million for the 2019-20 fiscal year and $1.5 million for 2020-21.

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In return, the Roughriders will grant certain advertising and promotional rights for the festival to Tourism Saskatchewan, according to a draft contract that accompanies the order.

The government confirmed that the agreement was signed on Friday.

On Monday, the province highlighted the economic impact the Grey Cup and associated celebrations are expected to have on the city and the province. It noted that the last Grey Cup in Saskatchewan, in 2013, had an estimated economic impact of $93 million.

“We’re anticipating similar numbers this time,” said Gene Makowsky, minister responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan.