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Lobbying by Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

Meetings this Parliament
18
With MPs
12
Since Nov 2021
48
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 1, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons11
  • Senate of Canada3
  • Public Safety Canada (PS)1
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)1
  • Justice Canada (JC)1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)1
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 11, 2026

Filed by Laurel Feltin, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Laurel Feltin · Executive Director

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

What they're lobbying on (73)
  • Trade corridors: Advocating for national trade corridors as part of a greater grain transportation system which includes railways, ports, trucking and warehousing.
  • Rural Transit Solutions Fund: Establish a multi-year operating stream with predictable federal and provincial contributions.
  • Productivity Mega Deduction: Advocating to pass the upcoming bill without delay and publish practical guidance.
  • Emergency Preparedness: Advocating for funding to strengthen cybersecurity preparedness and operational readiness across emergency services, ensuring responders can mobilize, communicate, and access critical information without disruption during an emergency.
  • Bill S-7 An Act to modernize certain regulatory and administrative processes: advocating for transparency in regulatory decisions.
  • Bill C-39 An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy "Building Canada Strong Act": advocating for permanent prairie interswitching and that rural municipalities are not left funding infrastructure needs for proponent projects.
  • Bill C-31 A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament November 4, 2026: advocating for adequate capacity so risk-based prioritization and scientific credibility on pesticides improves.
  • Rail: Shortline railways need a distinct funding stream in the National Trade Corridors Fund.
  • Wildfire Management funding: the need for a funding program for volunteer fire department training and equipment to help prepare for future wildfire emergency responses.
  • Wildfire Management: the need for an enhanced federal-provincial agreement for emergency fire preparedness planning and response to wildfires in Saskatchewan.
  • Transportation policy and regulation with regard to agricultural commodities and agri-value business products.
  • Trade and tariffs: With regards to the impact that tariffs are having on Saskatchewan agricultural producers and the importance of trade export markets for the agriculture industry with emphasis on agricultural commodities and agri-value products.
  • 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.
  • The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Fund and the Rural Municipal Specific Claims Tax Loss Compensation Fund, which are related to the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement, continue to decrease in funds and is unsustainable to rural municipalities and First Nations. The agreement needs review and amending as the framework in the agreement is unsustainable.
  • Rural Healthcare: Increase recruitment and retention initiatives and funding for health care workers in rural and remote areas.
  • Rural Health Care Infrastructure: funding for virtual care infrastructure to help with service delivery in rural and remote communities.
  • Rural Health Care: Boost Canada Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility and amount to those that working in rural and remote communities over the repayment term of the loan.
  • Port Infrastructure and the need to improve capacity and efficiency at ports to help move agricultural products to international markets.
  • Pesticide regulations: strongly support a science based approach to pesticide management. The regulation of pesticides needs to take into consideration the importance of food security and its relevance to contributing to Canada’s economy.
  • National Food Strategy – recognize that this strategy begins with the producers like agricultural producers. Funding is needed for irrigation infrastructure to enhance this strategy. Saskatchewan needs funding, not a loan.
  • Fisheries Act; ensure it effectively balances the need for habitat protection with the need for rural municipal infrastructure development.
  • Bail Reform: Enhancements to the Criminal Code in which decisions are made regarding bail and sentencing decisions to ensure they take into account the serious harm drug trafficking inflicts on rural communities.
  • Energy- policies and programs are needed for renewable energy infrastructure’s end-of-life management and recycling.
  • Energy – Nuclear energy regulatory process needs to be streamlined and efficient to have a faster stable supply of Canadian-made clean energy.
  • Energy Infrastructure: Energy corridors are needed to accommodate pipelines, transmission lines and rail/port connections.
  • Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) with respect policy changes to increasing the compensation for use of a rural municipality’s own assets.
  • Infrastructure funding programs: should be created with a formal rural lens applied across federal policy, spending, and program delivery so that geography, fiscal capacity, and rural economic contribution are considered in funding program applications.
  • Broadband and cellular coverage- Requesting government investment to enhance reliable service delivery in rural Saskatchewan.
  • Agriculture: Advocating on policies with regards to research and technology that advances the agriculture industry through innovation that maximizes productivity, reduces emission reductions, and enhances soil health.
  • Business Risk Management Programs: Ensure program design and delivery effectively meet the needs of both new and established agricultural producers, with supports that reduce operational risk and assist the long-term stability of agriculture producers.
  • Livestock traceability: Ensuring agricultural stakeholders are engaged in the early development of legislative and regulatory changes to address cost pressures, implementation feasibility, and regulatory burden.
  • Bill C-273 An Act to Amend the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Seeds Act, the Pest Control Act and the Food and Drugs Act: to ensure it give farmers faster access to safe and reliable new technologically advanced products or more crop input options.
  • Bill S-238: An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts – climate-aligned financial reporting will be a cost burden for agricultural producers, local municipal governments and small businesses in rural Saskatchewan.
  • National Highway Funding - the need for a dedicated and permanent funding model.
  • 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.
  • Emission reductions - Focus on the agricultural practices in Saskatchewan that are contributing to carbon emission reductions while improving the competitiveness and profit of producers.
  • Emergency Management - concerns that rural municipalities have with respect to obtaining operational and capital funding for training, equipment and infrastructure for rural Saskatchewan emergency responders.
  • 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.
  • Telecommunications: Radio license fees and renewals for public safety responders- discuss the importance for radio license fees and renewals to be at reasonable rates for volunteer emergency responders.
  • Bill C-2: An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures. Concerns over wait times, drug trafficking, immigration, and funding.
  • Bill S-230: An Act respecting the development of a natural strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement. The importance of working with municipal governments when determining a national strategy.
  • Water treatment systems; alternative water treatment technologies continue to be explored to allow options for rural municipalities.
  • Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution infrastructure for potable and non-potable water.
  • Vaccines: SARM would like more federal investments into VIDO here in Saskatchewan for vaccine development, research and storage.
  • Species at Risk Act (SARA) - providing input on consultations to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada and amendments to SARA.
  • Rural Crime: ensuring rural Saskatchewan is represented in discussions on public safety.
  • RCMP: more presence in rural Saskatchewan. Preventing rural crime.
  • RCMP costs - rising policing costs, rural crime and the number of calls contributes to increased financial burdens for rural municipalities and RCMP staffing needs.
  • Projects near water review process (DFO). Timely approval of these reviews is a concern as this impacts project construction timelines that are time sensitive.
  • Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption: increase needed for agricultural producers.
  • 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.
  • Volunteer Emergency Responders funding - Volunteer emergency responders have very little source revenue. The establishment of a fund or grant will help provide the financial resources they need to continue providing essential services and to update equipment to appropriate safety standards.
  • Rural 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.
  • Drought - Business risk management programs will have to be enhanced to address the increased drought conditions and occurrences.
  • 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 Canadian Navigable Waters Act and its associated regulations: through consultations, ensure that this policy reflects use of navigable waters and meets the needs of rural municipalities and is less administratively cumbersome.
  • AgriStability - ensuring that it serves the needs of agricultural producers and offering suggestion for improvements to this program.
  • 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.
  • Food Security – the importance of enhancing agricultural infrastructure, mitigating food inflation and rising fuel costs, ensuring fertilizer availability and recognition for sustainable farming practices.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Municipal access to Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant for class 1A driver training.
  • 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.
  • Animal Health as it relates to the Bovine TB testing process and compensation to the livestock owner. Enhancements in the process are needed especially around communication and transparency to all stakeholders.
  • Ag Labour – Incentivize employment and employee retention programs in rural areas of the country to aid in stabilizing much needed labourers.
  • Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways as an essential service.
  • Mutual aid agreements; formalizing mutual aid agreements is important because rural municipalities (RM) need assurance that they will be reimbursed for providing emergency services to neighbouring municipalities and First Nations.
  • Landownership - concerns over regulating out-of-province landownership in regards to land use and management in ways that interest the local community. Stricter regulations on land purchases.
  • Emissions regulations – industries are heavily dependent on fossil fuels to produce energy, food, fertilizer, products and commodities needed around the world. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gases should not disadvantage one region of Canada more than another
  • Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.
  • Chronic wasting disease; policies to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease.
  • Broadband – continue the investments in rural broadband and meet the CRTC’s targets of download speeds of 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of at least 10 Mbps
  • 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.

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Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Jay Meyer (28), Laurel Feltin (20).

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Veronica Foreman · Communications Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Energy Infrastructure: Energy corridors are needed to accommodate pipelines, transmission lines and rail/port connections. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    and 5 more
    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    S-238

    Bill S-238: An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts – climate-aligned financial reporting will be a cost burden for agricultural producers, local municipal governments and small businesses in rural Saskatchewan. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Arran McPherson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Agriculture-advocating on policies with regards to research and technology that drives innovation, maximizing productivity, and/or ensuring the sustainability of food systems. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Stefanie Matiation · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Mia Nadjiwon · Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Fund and the Rural Municipal Specific Claims Tax Loss Compensation Fund, which are tied to the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement, continue to decrease in funds and is unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the Funds. The Agreement need to be reviewed. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Shawn Abel · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Daniel Mills · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Trevor Bhupsingh · Assistant deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Emergency Management - concerns that rural municipalities have with respect to obtaining operational and capital funding for training, equipment and infrastructure for rural Saskatchewan emergency responders. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
    • Roman Chelyuk · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Paul Huynh · Senior Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Michele Legault · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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. Read more

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

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    Infrastructure: The importance of dedicated funding for rural municipal infrastructure projects to Canada's economy. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Luhan Yao · Policy advisor, House of Commons
    • Jared Borgersen · Policy advisor, House of Commons
    Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways as an essential service. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    and 8 more
    Enhancements to the Criminal Code: review penalties for repeat offenders. Read more

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

    • Ruby Sahota · Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
    • Aiza Awan · Executive Assistant, House of Commons
    • Rob Jamieson · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    Enhancements to the Criminal Code: review penalties for repeat offenders. Read more

    RCMP presence in rural Saskatchewan. Preventing rural crime.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Laurel Feltin · In-house (organization)

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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jay Meyer · In-house (organization)

    and 8 more

    Aboriginal AffairsAgricultureEconomic DevelopmentHealthInfrastructureJustice and Law EnforcementLabourMunicipalitiesTaxation and FinanceTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Jay Meyer · In-house (organization)

    Economic DevelopmentMunicipalitiesTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Jay Meyer · In-house (organization)

    AgricultureEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Jay Meyer · In-house (organization)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    AgricultureClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Jay Meyer · In-house (organization)

    and 15 more
    • Jeremy Patzer · Member of Parliament
    • Warren Steinley · Member of Parliament
    • Randy Hoback · Member of Parliament
    • Kevin Waugh · Member of Parliament
    • Kelly Block · Member of Parliament
    • Brad Redekopp · Member of Parliament
    • Corey Tochor · Member of Parliament
    • Gary Vidal · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Robert Kitchen · Member of Parlilament, House of Commons
    • Cathay Wagantall · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Denise Batters · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Vance Badeway · Parliamentary Secretary, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Bibi Hakim · Parliamentary Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Sarah Reid · Special Assistant, Senate of Canada

    AgricultureClimateEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

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