Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

Municipal Legislation

Municipalities are where Saskatchewan people live and work. The decisions and actions of local governments have a profound effect on people’s everyday lives, such as how their communities look and function, which services are provided, and how tax revenue pays for services and infrastructure.

The Municipalities Act, The Cities Act and The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010 provide the basic legislative framework for all of the province's municipalities. This legislation provides powers and authority for council decisions, policies and bylaws, and outlines the responsibilities of municipalities.

The Ministry of Government Relations is looking for suggestions from the public on how this legislation could be improved and changed to meet the evolving needs of municipalities.

From now until December 11, 2024, the ministry is asking for input on issues that may be considered for potential amendments.

Several key issues have been identified for potential changes. Please follow the links below to learn more about these issues and to answer related survey questions. Your answers to the surveys will be collected and used to inform decision makers if any changes to the legislation are proposed. In some cases, survey results will be used to inform further research and analysis if the issue is identified as needing more work before changes are proposed.

All public input will be considered by the ministry as it develops a proposal for potential changes. For changes that are approved by the Government of Saskatchewan, legislative amendments could be introduced as soon as fall 2025.

List of Issue Papers

Accommodation Tax Complete the Survey
Creating Municipal Districts Complete the Survey
Harassment Complaints Complete the Survey
How Do I Hold my Council Accountable? Complete the Survey
Incorporation Criteria Complete the Survey
Intermunicipal Cooperation Complete the Survey
Inspection of Municipal Documents Complete the Survey
Mandatory Training for Council Members Complete the Survey
Municipal Office Standards Complete the Survey
Northern Administration and Representation in the District Complete the Survey
Public Notice in Newspapers Complete the Survey
Sub-class Authority Complete the Survey
Vacant and Derelict Properties Complete the Survey

If you are interested in submitting proposals on issues that are not addressed in this survey or in the other posted surveys, please send an email to Regs@gov.sk.ca.

What is Not Being Reviewed

The Acts listed above concern the governance and administration of municipalities. There is other provincial legislation that municipalities must follow, and those Acts are not part of this review. Other subjects not covered include municipal budgets, local bylaws, community projects, planning and development, and any other provincial legislation.

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