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flag Saskatchewan party blocks wider probe into $187M wildfire plane purchase and emergency response failures.

flag Saskatchewan Party members rejected an NDP motion to expand an auditor’s investigation into the province’s wildfire-fighting aircraft, including the $187 million purchase of four Conair planes and the grounding of nearly half the fleet during a severe wildfire season. flag The NDP, led by Hugh Gordon, called for a broader probe into procurement and emergency response failures after fires destroyed part of Denare Beach and displaced 10,000 residents. flag The auditor, Tara Clemett, is already reviewing the plane purchase and may assess the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s emergency preparedness. flag A legal challenge by B.C.’s Coulson Aircrane alleges the province could have saved $100 million with competitive bidding, a claim Conair denies. flag The government says it followed expert advice to meet safety and operational needs, and Premier Scott Moe’s office supports the ongoing audit.

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