By Stefani Langenegger, CBC News, June 7, 2016
Auditor says $121M program does not have clear purpose
Saskatchewan’s auditor says a multi-million dollar fuel tax exemption for farmers, which has been in place for 30 years, does not have a clearly-defined purpose.
Judy Ferguson released her office’s latest report today, where it was tabled in the Legislature.
In it, the auditor notes the government forgoes $3.9 billion through a variety of tax expenditure programs — including the fuel tax exemption, which applies to farmers, fishers and trappers and those who heat their homes with fuel, primarily in northern Saskatchewan.
