Category: News

The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming SARM Annual Convention is Thursday, February 14th. (Read Article)

SARM has formally submitted its recommendations to the Province regarding oil and gas development. These recommendations were developed in consultation with RM's and industry stakeholders in 2011-2012. We will be sure to keep all RM's apprised of developments on any of the recommendations. To vi...(Read Article)

SARM Applauds the Introduction of the Fair Rail Freight Service Act On December 11th the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced the introduction of Bill C-52, the Fair Rail Fr...(Read Article)

On December 7th, 2012, the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Federal Minister of Agriculture, announced three new National Growing Forward 2 (GF2) programs that will encourage agricultural innovation, improve competitiveness and help to develop new and existing markets for Canadian agricultural producers. ...(Read Article)

SARM and SUMA to hold Inter-municipal Conference The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) will be holding their first annual Inter-municipal Conference on November 28 and 29, 2012 at the Ramada Hotel and Conventio...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) will hold its 2012 Midterm Convention on November 14th and 15th at the TCU Place in Saskatoon. On the first day of convention the Minister Responsible for Rural and Remote Healthcare, Randy Weekes and the Minister of Government Relat...(Read Article)

Click here to view resolutions. (Read Article)

SARM Is Pleased With the Plan for the Federal Community PasturesOn Friday, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the first 10 federal community pastures to be transferred to the province and to patron-controlled operation in 2014. The pastures to be initially transferred inclu...(Read Article)

SARM applauds the Federal Government for the introduction of amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act, which were announced today by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. The new Navigation Protection Act will clearly list major waterways ...(Read Article)

SARM President David Marit attended the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth announcement made yesterday by Premier Brad Wall. The plan outlines how the province will continue to foster growth by investing in six core activities including infrastructure. "SARM is eager to work with the Province to mo...(Read Article)