Category: News

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) remains concerned about the on-going canola crisis in Canada and the impacts felt by our Saskatchewan producers.   Nearly half of canola and canola products produced in Canada go to China and Saskatchewan is the largest export...(Read Article)

This morning the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau and the Minister of International Trade Diversification, Jim Carr made an announcement on the federal government’s plan to support the canola industry amidst the crisis with China. The federal government will be offering...(Read Article)

SARM is very concerned about the federal government’s lack of response on resolving the canola dispute with China. Saskatchewan produces the bulk of the canola exported in Canada. Our canola producers need the federal government to take immediate action and resolve the canola trade dispute with ...(Read Article)

Canadian canola is facing a crisis and Saskatchewan’s farmers are at ground zero. The future of our farmers’ livelihoods is at risk given the unresolved situation with China. “We’ve seen no action from the federal government,” stated the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM)...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM Brown Jackets Head to Parliament Hill A group of Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) representatives will descend upon Parliament Hill in Ottawa this week with priorities that directly affect rural Saskatchewan residents. The team made up of ...(Read Article)

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with support from Innovation Saskatchewan, is leading an Innovation Challenge and asking Saskatchewan technology startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students to find technology solutions to the following question: “How can technology...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM Responds to Provincial Budget The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is pleased that the 2019 Provincial Budget is increasing dollars committed to initiatives and programs that benefit rural Saskatchewan. The 2019-20 budget increases munic...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM Comments on the 2019 Federal Budget The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has reviewed the federal government’s 2019 budget. SARM has long been advocating for access to reliable broadband in rural Saskatchewan. We are pleased to see the ...(Read Article)

In the last few years SARM has been focusing more efforts on how to build capacity in our members so they can just do what they do better! Through SARM’s strategic planning process we realized that if we can help RMs build capacity in their council members and staff it would go a long wa...(Read Article)

The Pest Biosecurity Program is hosting PCO workshops in January 2019, one in each SARM division.  These accredited educational workshops are provided free of charge to Saskatchewan Pest Control Officers, Councillors and anyone interested in these roles. All workshops will be facilitated by the ...(Read Article)