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Premier Brad Wall says he has spoken with the RCMP about the Global Transportation Hub (GTH) land deals.

But in defence of his government paying $103,000 an acre for the land in question, Wall told reporters his government “spent less than what was authorized” of taxpayer money on the land he says is now “selling for much more.”

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Wall told reporters Wednesday he spoke with the RCMP in June or July.

“I would say it was extensive, yeah. It covered the whole issue very well. I think the questions, they were in-depth questions,” he said. “They’re clearly very familiar with the project, had read not just the auditor’s report but the (media) coverage, and yeah, I think it was very thorough.”

Wall would not say where his discussion with the RCMP took place, but he indicated he did not have a lawyer present during the meeting.

The premier’s comments came after renewed calls were made for a public inquiry into the GTH, which has become a political albatross for the Saskatchewan Party government.