• A New Approach to Leasing Agricultural Crown Land

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-28 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Agriculture, Economy, Governance]

  The Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is transitioning to a new ongoing allocation model for agricultural Crown land leases, replacing the previous single annual offering system. Starting November 9, 2026, eligible agricultural Crown land leases, including expired leases, will be offered on an ongoing basis online through McDougall Auctioneers Ltd. as they become available. The policy aims to create a more responsive, transparent, and accessible lease allocation process that aligns with producer needs while maintaining public transparency and equal treatment for agricultural producers. Interested bidders must meet specific eligibility requirements published on saskatchewan.ca, with lease opportunities posted online at saskatchewan.ca/crownlands and mcdougallauction.com.

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• Liberals look to amend 31 laws at once in attempt to reduce red tape

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-07 20:55:26.0
  Tags: [National, Governance, Economy, Industry, Agriculture]

  The Liberal government introduced Bill S-7, a legislative package designed to amend 31 federal laws simultaneously to reduce bureaucratic red tape following a cross-departmental regulatory review ordered by Prime Minister Mark Carney in July 2025. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali confirmed the legislation targets areas identified by federal departments, including fertilizer regulations, bankruptcy procedures, Canadian Dairy Commission appointments, animal waste management, and the adoption of electronic tools and new technologies.

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• Alberta counts the cost of a border with Canada, as the referendum nears

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-25 14:42:50.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Economy, Trade, Energy, Governance, Agriculture]

  Ahead of an October 19 referendum on Alberta separation from Canada, studies commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and the province outline severe economic risks, including $50 billion to $170 billion in setup costs and potential losses affecting 330,000 jobs directly or indirectly supported by interprovincial trade. University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe estimated that Alberta's trade with the rest of Canada supports 13 percent of the provincial workforce, while Ontario trades heavily with Alberta, supporting roughly 230,000 Ontario jobs and $34 billion in income. Proponents of separation, such as constitutional lawyer Keith Wilson of the Alberta Transition Council, argue that the province holds major leverage through critical energy exports like the Trans Mountain pipeline.

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• Carney government is inconsistent in how it labels spending, budget watchdog says

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-24 16:39:13.0
  Tags: [National, Finance, Economy, Governance, Agriculture]

  The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, led by Annette Ryan, released a report criticizing the federal Liberal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney for having inconsistent and contradictory definitions of spending within its new budget framework. The framework separates day-to-day operating expenses from capital investment measures, but lacks the stringent definitions used in jurisdictions like the United Kingdom, leading to discrepancies such as two similar Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada programs for farm equipment being classified differently. While Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office maintains that the government will balance its operating budget next year, the Parliamentary Budget Office projects that Ottawa will reach this fiscal anchor two years later.

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• Carney’s cabinet meets in Banff as Trump escalates trade war

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-10 12:18:28.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Trade, Economy, Governance, Agriculture]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet is holding closed-door meetings in Banff, Alberta, to plan the federal legislative agenda for the upcoming fall sitting of Parliament amid an escalating trade war with the United States. The cabinet retreat follows U.S. President Donald Trump's signing of executive orders to ban certain Canadian imports later in the month, including alcohol, motorcycles, and dairy products. This U.S. action is part of an ongoing tit-for-tat trade dispute after Ottawa levied tens of billions of dollars in counter-tariffs following the breakdown of bilateral trade negotiations.

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