PolitiKit

Energy – Nuclear energy regulatory process needs to be streamlined and efficient to have a faster stable supply of Canadian-made clean energy.

Energy- policies and programs are needed for renewable energy infrastructure’s end-of-life management and recycling.

Port Infrastructure and the need to improve capacity and efficiency at ports to help move agricultural products to international markets.

Critical Minerals - The importance to rural economic development, future energy needs, the economy and agricultural producers in Saskatchewan as well the importance to the Canadian economy and to global food security.

Trade Agreements: Internal and international trade agreements are vital to global food security and the Canadian economy. Trading market stability needs to be forefront for the long term sustainability for agricultural producers.

Transportation policy and regulation with regard to agricultural commodities and agri-value business products.

Energy Infrastructure - Pipelines needed across this entire country to help alleviate transport of energy products off of road infrastructure and railways.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.

RCMP costs - rising policing costs, rural crime and the number of calls contributes to increased financial burdens for rural municipalities and RCMP staffing needs.

Agriculture-advocating on policies with regards to research and technology that drives innovation, maximizing productivity, and/or ensuring the sustainability of food systems.

RCMP: more presence in rural Saskatchewan. Preventing rural crime.

AgriStability - ensuring that it serves the needs of agricultural producers and offering suggestion for improvements to this program.

Trade Agreements: Canada European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, (CETA) and Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), our request is to better international trade for agriculture producers.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.

Trade and tariffs: With regards to the impact that tariffs are having on Saskatchewan agricultural producers and the importance of trade markets for the agriculture industry and rural Saskatchewan with emphasis on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.

Agriculture-advocating on policies with regards to research and technology that drives innovation, maximizing productivity, and/or ensuring the sustainability of food systems.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.

Trade Agreements: Canada European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, (CETA) and Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), our request is to better international trade for agriculture producers.

Irrigation infrastructure for agriculture in Saskatchewan. Need a joint infrastructure agreement with Saskatchewan.

Agriculture-advocating on policies with regards to research and technology that drives innovation, maximizing productivity, and/or ensuring the sustainability of food systems.

Agriculture-advocating on policies with regards to research and technology that drives innovation, maximizing productivity, and/or ensuring the sustainability of food systems.

Agriculture: Business Risk Management Program suite under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In particular requesting changes that will enhance support for producers when and where they need it most.

AgriStability - ensuring that it serves the needs of agricultural producers and offering suggestion for improvements to this program.

Irrigation infrastructure for agriculture in Saskatchewan. Need a joint infrastructure agreement with Saskatchewan.

Pesticide regulations: strongly support maintaining a science based and evidence based approach to pesticide management. The regulation of pesticides needs to consider the importance of food security.

Enhancements to the Criminal Code in which decisions are made regarding bail: review penalties for repeat offenders.

RCMP: more presence in rural Saskatchewan. Preventing rural crime.

Trade and tariffs: With regards to the impact that tariffs are having on Saskatchewan agricultural producers and the importance of trade markets for the agriculture industry and rural Saskatchewan with emphasis on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.

Energy- Reliable source options and the importance of affordable access for rural Saskatchewan and the need for providing incentives for agricultural operations to adopt emission-reducing practices.

Rural Healthcare- funding for increase recruitment and retention of healthcare workers in remote rural areas of Saskatchewan.

Irrigation infrastructure for agriculture in Saskatchewan. Need a joint infrastructure agreement with Saskatchewan.

Critical Minerals - The importance to rural economic development, future energy needs, the economy and agricultural producers in Saskatchewan as well the importance to the Canadian economy and to global food security.

Trade and tariffs: With regards to the impact that tariffs are having on Saskatchewan agricultural producers and the importance of trade markets for the agriculture industry and rural Saskatchewan with emphasis on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.

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

Ag Labour- Focus on timeliness and efficiency of immigration applications and reduce barriers so employers can access readily available employees. Federal government to constantly evaluate its processes and the requirements for newcomers to get proper permits to enter the Canadian workforce.

Enhancements to the Criminal Code in which decisions are made regarding bail: review penalties for repeat offenders.

RCMP: more presence in rural Saskatchewan. Preventing rural crime.

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.

Rural Crime: ensuring rural Saskatchewan is represented in discussions on public safety.

Infrastructure Funding: Ensure that eligibility criteria and thresholds enable rural municipalities to access infrastructure funding, while also maintaining consistent funding programs that account for inflation and meet ongoing rural needs.

Energy- Reliable source options and the importance of affordable access for rural Saskatchewan and the need for providing incentives for agricultural operations to adopt emission-reducing practices.

Irrigation infrastructure for agriculture in Saskatchewan. Need a joint infrastructure agreement with Saskatchewan.

Broadband and cellular coverage - Requesting government investment to enhance services in rural Saskatchewan.

Agriculture: Business Risk Management Program suite under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In particular requesting changes that will enhance support for producers when and where they need it most.

Energy Infrastructure - Pipelines needed across this entire country to help alleviate transport of energy products off of road infrastructure and railways.

Trade and tariffs: With regards to the impact that tariffs are having on Saskatchewan agricultural producers and the importance of trade markets for the agriculture industry and rural Saskatchewan with emphasis on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.

Trade and tariffs: With regards to the impact that tariffs are having on Saskatchewan agricultural producers and the importance of trade markets for the agriculture industry and rural Saskatchewan with emphasis on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.

Energy Infrastructure - Pipelines needed across this entire country to help alleviate transport of energy products off of road infrastructure and railways.

Agriculture: Business Risk Management Program suite under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In particular requesting changes that will enhance support for producers when and where they need it most.

Enhancements to the Criminal Code in which decisions are made regarding bail: review penalties for repeat offenders.

Irrigation infrastructure for agriculture in Saskatchewan. Need a joint infrastructure agreement with Saskatchewan.

Critical Minerals - The importance to rural economic development, future energy needs, the economy and agricultural producers in Saskatchewan as well the importance to the Canadian economy and to global food security.

Energy- Reliable source options and the importance of affordable access for rural Saskatchewan and the need for providing incentives for agricultural operations to adopt emission-reducing practices.

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.

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

International trade with respect to canola, wheat, durum, lentils, beef and potash exports.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

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

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.

Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and Clean Fuel Regulations; in regard to the impact it will have on Western Canada's agricultural producers and municipalities.

RCMP presence in rural Saskatchewan. Preventing rural crime.

Canadian Agriculture Partnership - Canadian Agriculture Partnership; ensuring that it serves to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

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

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.

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.

Financial assistance programs for agricultural producers; ensuring that they serve to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

Transportation policy and regulation with regard to grain and grain products, and the products of agriculture generally.

Trade Agreements; including Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and the North American Free Trade Agreement, our request is to better international trade for agriculture producers.

Firearms: Participating in consultations on reducing violent crime; consultation on Canada's gun laws.

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.

Transportation policy and regulation with regard to grain and grain products, and the products of agriculture generally.

Carbon Tax/Offset – Requesting Canada follow the EU and remove carbon tax from natural gas bill. Carbon credits would help balance between environmental protection and economic growth. SARM participating in development of provincial offset program that is meaningful for agriculture producers and equivalent to a federal program.

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

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

Pesticide regulations: strongly support maintaining a science based and evidence based approach to pesticide management. The regulation of pesticides needs to consider the importance of food security.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

Bill C-234: An Act to amend Greenhouse Gas and Pollution Pricing Act – remove carbon tax from grain drying and barn heating.

Energy Infrastructure - Advancing the notion that Pipelines are a safer mode of transportation than rail to the Canadian Energy Regulator.

Pipeline: The pipeline as a greener alternative to shipping oil and gas and the positive effect on Saskatchewan

Carbon tax; impact of carbon tax on Saskatchewan’s agricultural producers and municipalities.

Energy- Reliable source options and the importance of affordable access for rural Saskatchewan and the need for providing incentives for agricultural operations to adopt emission-reducing practices.

Financial assistance programs for agricultural producers, ensuring that they serve to maintain and increase competitiveness and success of the agricultural sector.