The provincial government outlined its agenda to keep Saskatchewan strong and steady in its 2026 Speech from the Throne, delivered in the Legislative Assembly by Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre on Tuesday, October 27.
The speech opened: “The world is uncertain. Saskatchewan isn’t. While global unrest, tariffs and market turmoil affect trade relationships, economies, nations and people all over the world, Saskatchewan remains strong and steady.”
Premier Scott Moe said the government is working hard to attract new investment and expand trade markets around the world, which in turn creates new jobs and opportunities here in Saskatchewan.
“Right now in Saskatchewan, there are more than 60 major projects underway worth more than $100 billion,” Moe said. “That is unlike anything that has happened in our province’s history and unlike anything that is happening anywhere else in Canada.”
Moe said the Throne Speech outlines the government’s legislative agenda to keep Saskatchewan’s economy strong and steady, while at the same time investing the benefits of a strong economy to make life more affordable, improve health care and make communities safer.
The Throne Speech outlined a number of pieces of new legislation that will be introduced, including:
Legislation to expand the scope of practice for several health care professions;
The Safer Homes for Seniors Act to provide greater oversight, transparency and accountability in personal care homes;
The Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Additional Safeguards Act to prohibit the use of MAID for certain individuals, including persons under the age of 18 and persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness;
Changes to The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act to make it easier to collect unpaid child or spousal support payments;
The Opioids Damages Act to pursue the recovery of health care costs from manufacturers, wholesalers and consultants for opioid-related wrongdoing;
The Protection of Economic Infrastructure Act to ensure critical infrastructure and transport routes cannot be disrupted by occupations or other illegal activities;
The Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act to protect first responders and victims of crime who may have come in contact with a person with Hepatitis or HIV;
The Protection from Human Trafficking Act to require the hospitality industry and ridesharing platforms to report to the police if they become aware of a person who may be a victim of human trafficking;
The Prevention of Deceptive AI Act to prohibit the misuse of AI-generated voices and images involving elections, consumer transactions and protection of privacy;
Amendments to The Traffic Safety Act to enhance administrative penalties for impaired driving infractions and suspend, cancel or refuse to issue a driver’s license to persons convicted of certain drug-related offences; and
Amendments to The Adoption Act to help adopted individuals who wish to do so to seek out their birth parents and strengthen Indigenous rights and interests through expanded information sharing.
Moe said the government will also ensure Saskatchewan continues to be the most affordable place to live in Canada.
“A Saskatchewan family of four now pays no provincial income tax on their first $65,000 of income,” Moe said. “During this session, in the spring budget, we will continue to make life more affordable by keeping our promise to raise that threshold again.”
The Throne Speech concludes: “In today’s uncertain world, Saskatchewan faces many challenges that are beyond our control.
“By focusing on what we can control – building our economy, protecting our sovereignty, expanding our export markets, keeping life affordable and providing high-quality services to Saskatchewan people – we will keep Saskatchewan strong and steady no matter what is happening beyond our borders.”