Western Canadian Municipalities Seek more Investment in Infrastructure
The provincial urban and rural municipal associations from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba met today in Regina to discuss issues of common interest. Of significance to all associations is the need for greater investment in municipal infrastructure by the federal and provincial governments. ...(Read Article)
SARM Applauds Federal Changes to the Fisheries Act
SARM applauds the Federal Government for the changes to the Fisheries Act that were announced today by Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield. SARM has been advocating for years for these changes. They will provide the long-awaited distinction between vital Canadian wa...(Read Article)
2012 Annual Convention Highlights
MONDAY, MARCH 12TH Registration Reception:On Monday, March 12th, SARM held its registration reception, sponsored by the Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association; bus service to the event was sponsored by the Regina Hotel Association and in part by the City of Regina. Over 630 delegat...(Read Article)
Rural Highlights: Provincial Budget 2012-13
Below is a summary of points in the Provincial Budget 2012-13 that may be of interest to rural municipalities.For Municipalities/Infrastructure: $237.4 million in Revenue Sharing equal to one full point of Provincial Sales Tax (PST) based on the 2010-11 Public Accounts, an increase of $20.6 m...(Read Article)
Sarm Pleased With Premier’s 2012 Speech From The Throne
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming SARM Annual Convention is Tuesday, February 14th. Resolutions will be posted on the SARM Website the week of February 21st. (Read Article)
Oil And Gas Development Handbook For Rural Municipalities – Just Released
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming SARM Annual Convention is Tuesday, February 14th. Resolutions will be posted on the SARM Website the week of February 21st. (Read Article)
REMINDER – Resolution Deadline
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming SARM Annual Convention is Tuesday, February 14th. Resolutions will be posted on the SARM Website the week of February 21st. (Read Article)
2011 Midterm Convention Highlights
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH: Municipal Leadership Development Program (MLDP) Over 135 Councillors, Reeves, Administrators and other municipal staff attended the 2011 Municipal Leaders' Roles & Responsibilities workshop - a module of the Municipal Leadership Development Program (MLDP) on Nove...(Read Article)
SARM Will Be a Part of the Crop Logistics Working Group
On November 10th at the SARM Midterm Convention in Regina, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Gerry Ritz confirmed that SARM would have a seat on the Crop Logistics Working Group (CLWG) that was announced on November 7th. SARM President David Marit will be participating. This working ...(Read Article)
SARM Applauds Federal Investment in Agricultural Innovation
On November 10th at the SARM Midterm Convention in Regina, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Gerry Ritz announced the details of a $50 million Agricultural Innovation Program. It is meant to support the research, development and commercialization of new agriculture products, technologie...(Read Article)
