Who Should Own Saskatchewan Farmland? Your Opinion Desired!

There are 4 days left to fill out the Saskatchewan government’s survey on farmland ownership, which closes on August 10th.

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2015/july/27/farmland-ownership-consultations-open-for-two-more-weeks

The survey is located at

http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/have-your-say/farmland-ownership-consultation

“Paper copies are available at Ministry of Agriculture Regional Offices and can be requested by calling the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.  An education document accompanies the survey to give participants information regarding the existing legislation surrounding farmland ownership in the province.”

Leader Post article on Consultation process

http://www.leaderpost.com/business/Agriculture+minister+launches+consultation+process+Farm+Security/11069524/story.html

CBC cites criticism of survey being open to foreign influence.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/critics-concerned-over-corporate-foreign-buyers-of-sask-farmland-1.3084327