Saskatchewan issues $50M of funding for natural disaster relief
Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling on the government to involve taxpayers and the party in decisions following a $50-million special warrant with the SPSA.
The Saskatchewan government has allocated $50 million through a special order in council to its public safety agency, in response to a surge in requests for provincial disaster assistance following significant flooding in spring and early summer. The Opposition NDP criticized the government for using special warrants to issue the funds, arguing it is an attempt to avoid accountability during the budgetary process.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) stated the funds are urgently required for the public good, but offered no details on how the money will be spent. The SPSA has approved 172 designations for assistance this year, far exceeding the 10-year annual average of 43 designations. They have also supported hundreds of local authorities and residents in processing their claims.
NDP Opposition MLA Sally Housser questioned the process, calling for transparency regarding the use of public funds.
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