REGINA — The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) spent the past week (Oct. 24-26) in Ottawa voicing rural Saskatchewan concerns, according to a press release.
Representatives from the SARM board of directors and Policy and Research Department spent three days meeting with various federal government representatives.
“We received a warm reception wherever we went. They were happy to hear voices from Saskatchewan” says Ray Orb, president of SARM.
“We spoke to the many challenges our RMs face and the opportunities that there are to work with the federal government to build a stronger economy, more infrastructure, and a brighter future.”
The following is a sample of the issues discussed:
- Agri-Recovery
- Carbon Tax
- Healthcare
- Livestock Industry
- Agriculture Industry
- Firearms Legislation
- Infrastructure
- Policing
- Broadband
- Food Security
- Lake Diefenbaker Project Funding
Twenty-one meetings were attended over the three days when SARM representatives met with political parties, ministry officials and organizations with shared interests.
“SARM is committed to representing the of rural Saskatchewan in Ottawa,” stated Orb. “We need to keep rural priorities top of mind with the federal government.”
