Saskatchewan News

1. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Saskatchewan 

   Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and a career. That’s why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system.

2. Minister Boissonnault to announce federal support for tourism across Saskatchewan

   Minister Boissonnault to announce federal support for tourism across Saskatchewan

3. Minister Gould celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Saskatchewan

   The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in Regina to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Saskatchewan.

4. Government of Canada helps Saskatchewan workers develop the skills they need to succeed in today’s workforce 

   Canada’s economic recovery is well underway. We have recovered 115% of the jobs lost during pandemic. In fact, our economic growth is beginning to outpace the ability of some employers to find workers.

5. Government of Canada and Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation reach settlement agreement on treaty salaries specific claim

   Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation and the Government of Canada have reached a settlement agreement on the Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Treaty Salaries Specific Claim

6. Government of Canada to conclude settlement agreement

   The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; and Edwin Ananas, Chief of the Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation, to conclude settlement agreement on a treaty salaries specific claim.

7. Canada and the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation settle 1919 Soldier Settlement Board Surrender specific claim

   Today, Chief Kelly Wolfe of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation; and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced that Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and the Government of Canada have reached a settlement of the 1919 Soldier Settlement Board Surrender specific claim.

8. Government of Canada to conclude settlement agreement

   The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, and Kelly Wolfe, Chief of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, will conclude the 1919 Soldier Settlement Specific Claim.

9. The Government of Canada Formally Apologizes to Peepeekisis Cree Nation for File Hills Colony Scheme

   Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, formally apologized on behalf of the Government of Canada to Chief Francis Dieter and the members of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation for the File Hills Colony Scheme.

10. Government of Canada to deliver apology to Peepeekisis Cree Nation

    Peepeekisis Cree Nation, Saskatchewan — The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, to deliver a national apology to Peepeekisis Cree Nation.

11. Budget 2022 housing funding for Métis Nation Housing Strategy

    Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown−Indigenous Relations, announced that $124.5 million from Budget 2022 will support work underway by the Métis Nation Housing Strategy, which is implemented through Métis provincial partners and their institutions across the Homeland.

12. Government of Canada transfers land on the west side of Batoche National Historic Site to Métis – Nation Saskatchewan

    Government of Canada transfers land on the west side of Batoche National Historic Site to Métis – Nation Saskatchewan

13. Transfer of lands on the west side of Batoche National Historic Site to Métis Nation–Saskatchewan

    Transfer of lands on the west side of Batoche National Historic Site to Métis Nation–Saskatchewan

14. Minister Miller to announce funding for Métis Nation Housing Strategy

    The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations will make an announcement regarding Budget 2022 housing funding for the Métis Nation Housing Strategy at the 50th anniversary of the Back to Batoche festival.

15. Parks Canada and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan will make an important announcement at the Back to Batoche opening program

    Parks Canada and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan will make an important announcement at the Back to Batoche opening program

16. Parks Canada and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan will make an important announcement at the Back to Batoche opening program

    Parks Canada and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan will make an important announcement at the Back to Batoche opening program

17. Minister Wilkinson to Deliver Remarks at the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and Hold a Media Availability

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver remarks at the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.

18. Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Canada and Saskatchewan take a step toward reconciliation with Treaty Land Entitlement Claim settlement agreement

    Today, Chief Daryl Watson of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Don McMorris, Minister Responsible for First Nation, Métis and Northern Affairs, announced that Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, the Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan have negotiated a tripartite settlement agreement regarding the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak Treaty Land Entitlement Claim.

19. Saskatchewan recreation and community spaces receive federal funding for residents and visitors to gather and enjoy

    More than $12.8 million for recreation and community revitalization in Saskatchewan

20. Backgrounder: Saskatchewan recreation and community spaces receive federal funding for residents and visitors to gather and enjoy

    More than $12.8 million for recreation and community revitalization in Saskatchewan

21. Minister Vandal to announce major support for community and recreation projects across Saskatchewan

    Minister Vandal to announce federal funding for communities across Saskatchewan to support recreation and community spaces.

22. Zagimē Anishinabēk, Canada and Saskatchewan take a step toward reconciliation with Treaty Land Entitlement Claim settlement agreement

    Today, Chief Lynn Acoose of Zagimē Anishinabēk; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Don McMorris, Minister Responsible for First Nation, Métis and Northern Affairs; have announced that Zagimē Anishinabēk, the Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan have negotiated a tripartite settlement agreement regarding the Zagimē Anishinabēk Treaty Land Entitlement Claim.

23. Canada and Saskatchewan invest in 24 infrastructure projects across the province

    Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $11.1 million in federal-provincial funding for 24 new infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan.

24. Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan invest in 24 infrastructure projects across the province

    Joint federal, provincial, and project proponent funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program will support 24 projects that will decommission landfills and replace bridges across Saskatchewan.

25. Minister Vandal announces federal funding to help Saskatchewan businesses innovate and grow

    Almost $26 million to support innovation and growth for Saskatchewan Businesses

26. Backgrounder: Saskatchewan businesses receive federal support for innovation and growth

    Almost $26 million to support innovation and growth for Saskatchewan Businesses

27. Minister Vandal to announce major funding for Saskatchewan businesses

    The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce investments in Saskatchewan businesses to advance new technologies, help grow businesses and create jobs.

28. Join us on Canada Day with free admission at national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas.

    Join us on Canada Day with free admission at national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas.

29. Government of Canada to announce funding to help address trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in those most affected by COVID-19

    The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding that will help address trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in those most affected by COVID-19.

30. Government of Canada to support the world’s most sustainable potash mine in Saskatchewan

    Partnership with BHP will advance the development of a world-leading low-emissions potash mine and bring strong economic benefits to the region while supporting Indigenous communities

31. Recapture of inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge

    At 11:41 p.m., on June 9, 2022, inmate Edward Parisian was apprehended by the Regina Police Service.

32. Government of Canada to make an announcement about the future of the mining sector, including economic benefits, Indigenous opportunities and clean growth 

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, together with the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will make an announcement about supporting the future of the mineral and agriculture sectors, bringing strong economic benefits to Saskatchewan, and moving toward the net-zero emission economy of tomorrow.

33. Escape from Willow Cree Healing Lodge

    On June 8, 2022, at about 10:45 am, Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum-security federal institution, was notified that Edward Parisian escaped during an escorted temporary absence in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

34. Government of Canada invests to revitalize community spaces in Yorkton and surrounding area

    Over $1.2 million to support community renewal and recreation across East- Central Saskatchewan

35. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest in research on carbon sequestration in pasture and forage lands

    Today, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced $3.2 million in funding for research on carbon sequestration in perennial forage and pastures.

36. The Government of Canada invests in safer health systems through the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and Sturgeon Lake First Nation  

    The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) Indigenous Practical Nursing program is expanding its Indigenous Practical Nursing Diploma program to rural and remote locations.

37. Government of Canada supports Indigenous Dental Therapy program launching at University of Saskatchewan  

    The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Dentistry, together with the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), Northlands College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, are collaborating to establish the first and only accredited Indigenous dental therapy degree program of its kind in Canada.

38. Library and Archives Canada supports Prairie communities in preserving their documentary heritage

    Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will fund eight projects submitted by local organizations in the Prairie provinces under the Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).

39. White Buffalo Treatment Centre Celebrates Grand Opening of Permanent Facility

    The White Buffalo Treatment Centre Board of Directors and staff, in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada, is pleased to announce the grand opening of their permanent facility located on Muskoday First Nation, Saskatchewan.

40. Saskatchewan agriculture student scholarship recipients announced

    Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit presented four agriculture scholarships to students from across the province.

41. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Provide Funding for Agriculture Strategic Field Program Projects

    The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced more than $484,000 for six projects through the Strategic Field Program (SFP) which offers funding for field level demonstrations and evaluation of targeted agriculture practices and technologies.

42. Minister Gould participates in Métis Nation–Saskatchewan’s Early Learning and Child Care Conference

    Early learning and child care programs designed by and with Indigenous families and communities give Indigenous children, including Métis children, the best start in life and form an essential part of reconciliation.

43. Ocean Man First Nation Adds Land Base through Addition to Reserve Process

    Today, Chief Connie Big Eagle of Ocean Man First Nation and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations announced Ocean Man’s successful addition to reserve.

44. Minister Gould will participate in Métis Nation-Saskatchewan’s Early Learning and Child Care Conference

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will participate in Guiding Our Children—Elders Sharing Their Voice, an Early Learning and Child Care Conference organized by the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan where she will highlight Canada’s investments in Indigenous early learning and child care projects benefitting Métis Nation families in Saskatoon.

45. Canada and Saskatchewan invest in 24 infrastructure projects across the province

    Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations announced more than $35.9 million in federal-provincial funding for 24 new infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan.

46. Canada and Saskatchewan invest in 24 infrastructure projects across the province

    The Government of Saskatchewan is investing over $16.9 million in these projects. Proponents are providing a contribution of over $12.6 million, and are responsible for any additional project costs.

47. Information about COVID-19 at Saskatchewan Penitentiary 

    The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) advises that 62 inmates at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Saskatchewan have tested positive for COVID-19. The health and safety of our employees, inmates, and the public continue to be our top priority. We are closely monitoring the situation, and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the institution.

48. Photo and media scrum opportunity: Minister Hajdu to highlight Budget 2022 investments at Cowessess Wind and Solar Renewable Energy Development

    The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will be available for a photo opportunity and media scrum at the Cowessess Wind and Solar Renewable Energy Development as she highlights Budget 2022 investments for good jobs, clean air and a strong economy.

49. Minister Bennett highlights affordable housing investments in Budget 2022

    The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, met with Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership members and local housing providers to highlight Budget 2022 investments for making housing more affordable.

50. Minister Wilkinson to Highlight Budget 2022 Commitments for Canada’s Global Innovation Clusters

    OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement about Canada’s Global Innovation Clusters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Minister Wilkinson will be joined by Bill Greuel, CEO of Protein Industries Canada.A media availability will follow.All visitors to the Saskatchewan Food Development Centre must wear a mask and be fully vaccinated.