Information on what's happening at SUMA and in the municipal field.
November 12, 2019
Treaty 4 Territory, Regina, Sask.– To raise awareness and engagement in local democracy, Local Government Week has again been officially proclaimed in the province of Saskatchewan, at the joint request of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), Métis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S), the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).
The week runs from Nov. 11 to 17 this year and was officially designated by Lori Carr, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations and Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs. This is the second year that…
October 31, 2019
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) continues to call on the provincial government to share a portion of cannabis excise tax revenues as Saskatchewan moves to an open-market system for cannabis retail permits.
“Saskatchewan’s hometowns are on the front lines of cannabis legalization, responsible for developing and enforcing rules around cannabis production, sales, and consumption,” said SUMA President Gordon Barnhart. “An open-market retail system places further responsibility on Saskatchewan’s hometowns, responsibility that the provincial government has failed to recognize with a share of cannabis excise tax revenues.”
See more in the full media release and find out more…
October 17, 2019
City mayors and managers are meeting in Regina today for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) City Mayors’ Caucus to discuss issues important to the province’s largest municipalities.
“Cities carry a great deal of responsibility in Saskatchewan,” said Mayor Fraser Tolmie, chair of the City Mayors’ Caucus and Mayor of Moose Jaw. “The City Mayors’ Caucus is a forum where we can define our common concerns and share potential solutions.”
The City Mayors’ Caucus brings together the mayors of Saskatchewan’s 16 cities, offering not only a forum to discuss issues but also an opportunity to project a strong and unified…
October 17, 2019
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is concerned that changes to Saskatchewan’s net metering program will impact hometowns building resilience to climate change through alternative energy sources.
Saskatchewan’s net metering program will be reactivated on November 1. However, unlike the previous program, there will be no rebate for equipment or installation costs, and excess power will be credited at 7.5 cents per kilowatt hour, down from 14 cents per kilowatt hour.
See more in the full media release.
October 09, 2019
Municipal leaders from 17 hometowns in east central Saskatchewan are gathered in Yorkton today to discuss the matters important to their hometowns.
Topics relating to public safety, including rail safety, are being discussed at the East Central Regional Meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA). The meeting included a presentation by Marc Brazeau, President of the Railway Association of Canada.
See more in the full media release.
October 08, 2019
Municipal leaders from 17 hometowns in southeast Saskatchewan are gathered in Whitewood today to discuss the matters important to their communities.
Energy management is one of the topics on the agenda at the Southeast Regional Meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).
See more in the full media release.
October 07, 2019
Municipal leaders from 23 communities in southwest Saskatchewan are gathered in Shaunavon today to discuss the matters important to their communities.
Inter-municipal cooperation is one of the topics on the agenda at the Southwest Regional Meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).
See more in the full media release.
October 04, 2019
Municipal leaders from 12 hometowns in west central Saskatchewan are gathered in Eston today to discuss matters important to their communities.
Emergency preparedness is one of the topics of conversation at the West Central Regional Meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).
See more in the full media release.
October 03, 2019
Municipal leaders from 18 hometowns in northwest Saskatchewan are gathered in Duck Lake today to discuss matters important to their communities.
Asset and energy management are two topics of conversation at the Northwest Regional Meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).
See more in the full media release.
October 02, 2019
Municipal leaders from 20 hometowns in northeast Saskatchewan are gathered in Melfort today to discuss matters important to their communities.
Parity at the council table is one of the topics at the Northeast Regional Meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).
See more in the full media release.