PolitiKit

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

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, grain products and products for agriculture generally.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Broadband - SARM's key focus is to assist with addressing long-standing issues affecting broadband connectivity; and, advise and direct actions leading to a shared strategy, investment, and vision. The SARM Broadband Action Committee is committed to achieving broadband infrastructure parity by 2024, and exceed the CRTC standard by 2027, for all Saskatchewan residents, regardless of location.

Infrastructure funding; ensuring eligibility requirements and thresholds allow rural municipalities to access infrastructure funding.

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

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.

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

Ag Labour – Incentivize employment and employee retention programs in rural areas of the country to aid in stabilizing much needed labourers.

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

Canada Community Building Fund; eligibility requirements and thresholds. Requests to maintain the Fund and to reduce related administrative requirements for RMs.

Infrastructure funding; ensuring eligibility requirements and thresholds allow rural municipalities to access infrastructure funding.

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.