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Government Relations
Vote 30 - Continued
(thousands of dollars)
Saskatchewan Municipal Board (GR06)
Oversees the financial credibility of local authorities (primarily municipalities), including
establishing debt limits and approving capital debt financing, utility rates and local improvement
initiatives. At the provincial level, it hears and determines appeals on municipal planning and
development issues, property tax assessments, and fire prevention and noxious weed orders. It
adjudicates matters relating to municipal boundary alterations, road maintenance and fixed
farmland assessment agreements. It also functions as the Board of Revenue Commissioners to
hear and determine appeals on taxes and monies owed to the Crown, and to adjust debts due to
the Crown.
Estimated
2016-17
Estimated
2015-16
Classification by Type 2016-17 2015-16
Salaries............................................................................. 1,344 1,320
Goods and Services............................................................ 505 505
1,849 1,825
Public Safety (GR11)
Provides public safety services including fire safety training, investigation, emergency planning,
response and recovery, and Sask911. It directs the government's Emergency Operations Centre
and administers the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program. It provides leadership and technical
advice supported by public education for building and fire safety standards and oversees safety
standards and legislation for boilers, pressure vessels, elevators and amusement rides. It licenses
building officials, gas fitters, electricians, and gas and electrical contractors. It also provides for
investment in major capital assets directed towards public safety and telecommunications.
Allocations
Emergency Management and Fire Safety..............................................................................
Building Standards and Licensing........................................................................................
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program................................................................................
Public Safety Telecommunications.......................................................................................
Classification by Type 2016-17 2015-16
Salaries............................................................................. 6,895 6,784
Goods and Services............................................................ 1,991 1,991
Capital Asset Acquisitions.................................................... 1,780 1,780
Transfers to Individuals....................................................... 550 550
5,718
5,661
946
932
2,772
2,732
1,780
1,780
11,216 11,105
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