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Speaking in a 2013 year-end interview with CTV News, Premier Brad Wall had this to say about his government’s approach to the economy and the private sector:

It’s always nice to be recognized. So it was a pleasant surprise to see both Minister Don McMorris and the Saskatchewan Party address our latest study on the government’s liquor privatization…

Economic Impacts of Liquor Store Privatization in Small Town Saskatchewan Download 721.55 KB20 pages In 2014, the Saskatchewan government privatized four rural SLGA liquor stores…

The Saskatchewan Government’s Costly Proposal for Liquor Retailing Download 857.36 KB20 pages While the government continues to claim that its liquor privatization plan will not…

Revenues and Expenditures of Saskatchewan School Boards from 2004 to 2014 Download 622.11 KB12 pages Despite taking in record amounts of revenue during the economic…

The Canada-wide Failure of Privatization, Outsourcing and Public-Private Partnerships Download 1.16 MB 28 pages Given more than 30 years of experience with privatization, one might…

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A Decade of Privatization in Saskatchewan, 2004 – 2015 Download 4.78 MB 40 pages Privatization in Saskatchewan has often been described as a “political third…

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Saskatchewan government seems doomed to repeat the P3 mistakes of other provinces Download 2.37 MB5 pages As the Saskatchewan government embarks on a major public-private-partnership…

The Accountability and Oversight Gap in Saskatchewan’s Contract Roadbuilding System Download 1.1 MB20 pages This report identifies systemic neglect and carelessness within the Ministry of Highways…
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