It’s been about two weeks since the Auditor General released a scathing report on the use of government aircraft and the use of taxpayer money, and Premier Dave Hancock addressed the public in person in the wake of the report.

Hancock apologized Tuesday, and alongside Finance Minister Doug Horner, updated the province’s plans to implement the six recommendations included in the Auditor General’s report.

“I know apologies are not enough, nor is promising not to do it again,” Hancock said in his statement.

The 44-page report, completed by Auditor General Merwan Saher, was released on August 7 – in the report, Saher found former premier Alison Redford and her office used public resources inappropriately.

The report covered expenses from Redford’s travels, meals and hospitality, her use of government aircraft and the ‘Skypalace’, or a planned suite – reportedly for the former premier – on the top floor of the Edmonton Federal Building.

On Tuesday, Horner said the provincial government is tightening the rules – making changes to the way the province’s fleet of aircraft is used, and how expenses are overseen.

However, it’s a pledge critics said was empty.

“We failed you before, we will fail you again, and all the same people are in charge,” Wildrose MLA Kerry Towle said. “It’s unacceptable.”

“I think this is a government in crisis mode, and they are in full damage control mode,” NDP Leader Brian Mason said.

In addition, on Tuesday Hancock apologized for a highly-publicized flight to Grande Prairie – it’s a flight he defended in the house in March. During that flight, members of the Progressive Conservative party flew to Grande Prairie for a party event, where no government business was done.

The party has since paid back the costs of any flights used for party business.

Currently, the provincial fleet has been grounded for out-of-province travel, and the future of the fleet is uncertain.

The province said Tuesday that steps were being taken to improve transparency and oversight – but it will be up to the new premier to provide more direction on the future of the planes.

With files from Serena Mah