Released on April 22, 2026
Golden Share protects head office and jobs in Saskatchewan
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to the Information Services Corporation Act. The amendments will strengthen the government’s Golden Share, ensuring that the head office and jobs remain in Saskatchewan. They will also secure board appointments and lift the ownership cap on shares to facilitate the growth and evolution of Information Services Corporation (ISC).
In September 2025, ISC announced it would be undertaking a Strategic Review to explore options to further maximize shareholder value and opportunities for the potential growth of ISC. As the largest shareholder, the government publicly announced its support for this review and consideration of any outcome of the Strategic Review, subject to provisions that would protect the province's best interests and Saskatchewan jobs.
"The Golden Share protects local jobs and secures the head office right here in Regina, regardless of any evolution or ownership change in the company, whether that's today or decades from now," Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison said. "These amendments would help enable any outcome resulting from the review, while protecting both the services and the economic activity benefits that are realized locally from this innovative Saskatchewan company."
While the legislation is expected to pass in this legislative session, the Act will not be proclaimed until such a time that the ISC-led process has concluded and a final decision is made with regard to the results of the review.
In 2012, the government made the decision to take ISC public while retaining approximately 30 per cent ownership interest through shares. The process associated with the Strategic Review continues to be an ISC led process. ISC will continue to be the exclusive manager and operator of the Saskatchewan Land Registry, the Saskatchewan Personal Property Registry, Land Surveys Directory and the Saskatchewan Corporate Registry.
The Master Services Agreement, which regulates and controls land titles fees, has been in place since 2013 and was extended for a 30-year term in 2023. It will continue to apply, regardless of any potential change to the ownership structure of ISC.
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