The Saskatchewan auditor, which is recommending that the Farm Land Security Board introduce stricter enforcement of the province’s farmland ownership law, assessed higher-risk transactions between Aug. 1, 2023, and July 24, 2024, and found them all to be compliant. | File photo

Auditor flags farmland ownership board issues

New report recommends stronger measures, but Sask. agriculture minister says processes have already been improved

REGINA — Agriculture minister Daryl Harrison is confident there is no unauthorized foreign ownership of Saskatchewan farmland. He said processes at the Farm Land Security Board were already being improved before last week’s report from provincial auditor Tara Clemett, which recommended stronger procedures. Related story in this issue: “I don’t think they completely know,” she […] Read more