Flooding aftermath | Rural municipalities are considering public-private funding model to address infrastructure shortfall
Representatives of Saskatchewan’s rural municipalities recently passed a resolution asking the provincial government to increase its funding caps on infrastructure. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, which met in Saskatoon Nov. 13-14, wants the annual cap for road and bridge construction maintenance increased to $1 million from $750,000. Ongoing wet years and excessive rainfall are […] Read moreTag Archives SARM — page 3
Sask. RMs want more money for infrastructure
SARM delegates give rail service wish list to Ritz
About 1,000 delegates to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities have advice for the federal transport and agriculture ministers as they develop grain transportation legislation. A 10-point resolution passed on the last day of the annual convention in Regina suggests amendments to Bill C-52 that the delegates believe would help alleviate rail congestion. The federal […] Read more
Premier wants ‘lifeblood of this economy’ to stay on track
Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall suggested last week that Canada’s transportation infrastructure should be an essential service under federal legislation. He told the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities annual convention that it’s at least worth having a conversation about the idea, when so much of the country’s economy relies on exports. “That transportation system is the […] Read more
SARM notes
Delegates keep status quo A call to eliminate the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ midterm convention was defeated during last week’s annual meeting in Regina. The debate arises perennially. The RM of Benson, which raised the issue this year, said the midterm meeting held in November is a waste of money. Adding an extra day […] Read more
