Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor says the province’s liquor board isn’t doing enough to make sure customers get the best prices for their booze.
In her most recent report, auditor Bonnie Lysyk said under current policies, there’s no incentive for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority to negotiate lower costs for liquor products.
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She says lower costs actually reduce the authority’s profits, which results in less money provided to the government to be used for programs.
She says the liquor board needs a more proactive, customer-focused strategy for buying alcohol and needs to let customers know what it’s doing.
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