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With the federal election scheduled in less than a month, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) would like to highlight key priorities for rural Saskatchewan and remind rural ratepayers to ask questions of party candidates. “We champion the value of rural Saskatchewan,” ...(Read Article)

SARM Encouraged by Federal AgriStability Announcement, But More Needed SARM is pleased that the Saskatchewan government has requested the federal government enact the AgriRecovery program to provide assistance to Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers affected by the ongoing drought. SARM noted...(Read Article)

SARM Asks for Assistance for Producers Dealing with Severe Drought Conditions With Canada’s agriculture ministers set to hold a Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) call this Thursday, SARM is asking both the Provincial and Federal governments to fully fund programs (and existing safety nets)...(Read Article)

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SARM has developed a Rural Municipal Administration Scholarship Program for students enrolled in the Local Government Authority Certificate Program (LGA) at the University of Regina. Three scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded annually, paid at the end of the completed semester. ...(Read Article)

*Joint News Release of the Western Canadian Municipal Associations Leaders representing the municipal associations from Western Canada's three prairie provinces met virtually Friday to discuss common issues. Municipalities of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipal...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is pleased with the government’s commitment to the provincial recovery from the effects of the pandemic and the $3.1 billion to help stimulate the economy and create jobs. SARM is disappointed that the province was not able to fully ...(Read Article)

SARM is concerned with the implications of the federal government creating a Canada Water Agency (CWA) and how that may affect the jurisdiction of the province of Saskatchewan and rural municipalities. SARM has several questions about the focus of the CWA and the overlap that federal regulati...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has carefully considered the federal government’s 2021 budget and its implications for the RMs in our province. SARM has long been advocating for access to reliable broadband and we are pleased with the proposed addition of $1 billio...(Read Article)

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