Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

Ag Labour - Provide agricultural operations with the eligibility to apply for the Class 1A licensing for their employees through a grant funding program. . In addition, provide grants for agricultural operations to use on employees to enhance agricultural skills training necessary for the job.

October 23, 2025 · Kyle Seeback · Conservative · Immigration; Labour; Agriculture; Transportation

Firearms: Participating in consultations on reducing rural crime and policy consultations to acts, regulations and programs relative to the possession, acquisition of firearms and disposal of firearms.

October 22, 2025 · Ruby Sahota · Liberal · Fisheries; Justice and Law Enforcement; Taxation and Finance; National Security/Security

Bridge and Road Funding – Supply chain impacts Canada’s economy which shows the importance of maintaining strong transportation infrastructure. Rural Saskatchewan needs more funding for maintaining bridges and roads in order to carry agriculture, mining and forestry products to market.

October 21, 2025 · Richard Bragdon · Conservative · Infrastructure; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; Agriculture; Taxation and Finance

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

September 4, 2025 · Kelly Block · Conservative · Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; Agriculture

Enhancements to the Criminal Code: review penalties for repeat offenders.

September 2, 2025 · Ruby Sahota · Liberal · Justice and Law Enforcement; National Security/Security

RCMP: More presence is needed in rural Saskatchewan to help prevent rural crime.

September 2, 2025 · Ruby Sahota · Liberal · Justice and Law Enforcement; National Security/Security

Trade Agreements, including Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), our request is to better international trade for agriculture producers.

August 19, 2025 · Andrew Scheer · Conservative · International Trade

Fertilizer reduction – focus on an absolute emissions reduction, rather than an intensity-based target, is misplaced and will likely cause severe economic harm & more emissions can be reduced through increased uptake of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program while improving the competitiveness and profit of farmers

June 14, 2025 · Heath MacDonald · Liberal · Infrastructure; International Trade; Agriculture; Climate

Agriculture: Business Risk Management Program suite under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In particular requesting changes that will enhance support for producers under the AgriStability Program.

February 25, 2025 · John Barlow · Conservative · International Trade; Agriculture; Transportation

Agriculture: Business Risk Management Program Suite under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership - In particular requesting changes to the AgriStability Program to provide enhanced support for producers.

February 25, 2025 · John Barlow · Conservative · International Trade; Agriculture; Transportation

Trade Agreements; including Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), our request is to better international trade for agriculture producers.

January 15, 2025 · Andrew Scheer · Conservative · International Trade; Transportation

Capital Gains Inclusion Rate - The number of farms could dwindle and plans for succession may be hindered by the introduction of this new tax policy change. Also it could negatively affect the unemployment rates in this country and scare away future investors and entrepreneurs.

January 15, 2025 · Warren Steinley · Conservative · Industry; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; Taxation and Finance; Transportation

Capital Gains Inclusion Rate - The number of farms could dwindle and plans for succession may be hindered by the introduction of this new tax policy change. Also it could negatively affect unemployment rates in this country and scare away future investors and entrepreneurs.

January 15, 2025 · Warren Steinley · Conservative · Industry; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; Taxation and Finance; Transportation

Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways as an essential service.

October 23, 2024 · John Barlow · Conservative · Industry; Agriculture; Transportation

Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.

October 23, 2024 · Terry Duguid · Liberal · Infrastructure; Transportation

Economic Development - SARM seeks to find ways to expand the rural workforce, explore ideas that foster innovation, be a catalyst for economic investments and provide rural municipalities with the much-needed tools to ensure that Saskatchewan can continue to support Canada's economic growth and development.

October 23, 2024 · Rosemarie Falk · Conservative · Health; Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure; Agriculture; Taxation and Finance

Mental Health – the need for the building of more treatment centers for mental health issues and treatment for addictions. The importance of funding for mental health support for youth and accessibility for help options for youth.

October 23, 2024 · Yasir Naqvi · Liberal · Health; Infrastructure; Agriculture; Climate

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement Agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

October 22, 2024 · Jamie Schmale · Conservative · Aboriginal Affairs; National Security/Security