Giving iPads to 18 Canadian ministers and five senior staff members in the province of Saskatchewan is going to cost about CDN$ 23,000, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Company.

However, the government plans to heavily cut costs of printing and paper, so to save 200 percent of that figure by a year.

We weren’t used to Canadian politicians being so smart. [With the exception of Canadian common people, especially blonde gals mad for awesome hockey players like my cutier brother.—Ed]

[via The Unofficial Apple Weblog via CBCnews]