Saskatchewan News

1. Death of an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary  

   On September 5, 2021, Raymond Crookedneck, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary died while in our custody.

2. Canada and Saskatchewan invest to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

   Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations announced funding to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in three provincial parks and nine Saskatchewan communities.

3. Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan invest to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

   The Government of Canada is investing more than $12.7 million in 4 projects under the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $10.8 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are $7.7 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $31.3 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.

4. Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in rural bridge and culvert projects

   The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $1.2 million toward these five projects. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects total more than $1.6 million.

5. Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in rural bridge and culvert projects

   Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $2.1 million in joint funding for five infrastructure projects across the province.

6. Canada and the Peepeekisis Cree Nation celebrate settlement of specific claim

   Working collaboratively to renew relationships and to right historical wrongs is key to advancing reconciliation with First Nations in Canada.

7. Canada and Saskatchewan announce a $5.3 million investment in potable water infrastructure in Outlook

   Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $5.3 million in federal-provincial funding to improve the Town of Outlook’s potable water infrastructure. The project is funded under the Green Infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

8. Improvements to support child and family services, new school infrastructure and an emergency shelter announced for Saskatchewan First Nations

   The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations to narrow socio-economic gaps and support their goals for self-determination.

9. Moosomin First Nation partners with the Government of Canada to build new kindergarten to grade 12 school

   The Government of Canada is committed to enhancing educational facilities and opportunities for students in First Nations communities.

10. Agristability Interim Benefit Increased for Saskatchewan Producers

    The federal and provincial governments have agreed to increase the 2021 AgriStability interim benefit payment percentage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for Saskatchewan producers.

11. Government of Canada invests $130 million to work with partners to create a network of national urban parks

    Government of Canada invests $130 million to work with partners to create a network of national urban parks

12. Minister Wilkinson to make an announcement to support greater access to green spaces for Canadians

    Minister Wilkinson to make an announcement to support greater access to green spaces for Canadians.

13. Death of an inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge

    On July 20, 2021, Eugene Desjarlais, an inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum security federal institution, died while unlawfully at large following his escape from this facility on July 13, 2021.