Poor planning, budgeting issues identified as flaws in SPSA by provincial auditor (opens original article in a new tab)

Provincial auditor identified poor planning and budgeting as key flaws in Saskatchewan's wildfire response agency, with significant cost overruns and recommendations for improvement.

• Provincial auditor found SPSA unprepared for wildfires due to poor planning and budgeting
• SPSA's budgeting failed to account for actual wildfire response costs, exceeding by $70 million annually
• Auditor recommended improved planning, budgeting, and reconsideration of contractor use