On January 2, SGI submitted a proposal to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel seeking rate hikes for 2026 and 2027. The proposal would see 98 per cent of Saskatchewan drivers pay higher premiums on an interim basis starting in June 2026, with some commercially used light trucks seeing increases of up to $140.
Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for SGI Darcy Warrington has formally requested the Provincial Auditor investigate SGI’s finances, transparency, and compliance with its legislated responsibilities.
“This rate hike came out of nowhere for Saskatchewan people, and they deserve answers — clearly they aren’t getting them from Scott Moe and his incompetent Ministers,” said Warrington. “When nearly every driver in the province is facing higher costs, especially farmers and small business owners, there must be accountability and transparency.”
Warrington says the increase comes at a time when families are already struggling with rising costs. Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck recently called for an emergency session of the Legislature to cut costs, introduce rent control and block rate hikes at both SGI and SaskPower — a request the government refused.
Deepan Dasgupta relies on his Nissan Rogue to get to work. He is deeply opposed to the insurance rate hike and other costs skyrocketing under the Sask. Party’s watch.
“This rate hike hurts our working class, our students, our immigrants — everybody,” he said. “This nickel-and-diming has gone too far. It’s anti-people.”
The Saskatchewan NDP is asking the Provincial Auditor to examine whether SGI is meeting its legal obligation to consult and be transparent when setting rates, and to determine what led to the significant drawdown of the Rate Stabilization Reserve.
The audit request also calls for a review of whether cost overruns related to new IT systems are contributing to SGI’s financial challenges, and what measures are needed to prevent volatile spending and repeated rate hikes in the future.
“Saskatchewan people were told this reserve existed to protect them from exactly this kind of spike,” said Warrington. “If it’s been mismanaged or drained without proper oversight, the public deserves to know why.
“SGI is a public Crown corporation, not a private company. Proper oversight, accountability, and long-term planning are essential — and right now, those standards are clearly in question. Saskatchewan drivers deserve better — it’s time for change.”