Police HQ report ‘outrageous’: Kinew

Premier Wab Kinew expressed outrage over public inquiry findings that taxpayers were overcharged over $40 million for the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters project and two city leaders were found to have betrayed the public's trust. The inquiry concluded former mayor Sam Katz violated the public trust and the city's code of conduct, while former chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl displayed a "complete lack of a moral compass."

The project's initial $135-million price tag grew to approximately $209 million, with $42 million going to Caspian Projects, a key contractor. Inquiry commissioner Garth Smorang recommended the province require a five-year term for an integrity commissioner, provide immunity from lawsuits for the commissioner and extend the role's mandate to include senior public service members.

Kinew vowed his government would implement all recommendations from the inquiry to prevent similar issues from arising again.