A total of 760 municipalities in Saskatchewan have received funds through MEEP, Government Relations Minister Don McMorris said. This $150 million program has gone a long way in helping our communities recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, and will result in many long-term benefits for Saskatchewan families. One successful project saw the Town of Mossbank and the rural municipalities of Lake Johnston and Sutton in southern Saskatchewan work together on the construction of a new fire hall, which was completed last fall, to service the region. Community resilience, safety, and the wellbeing of our ratepayers are big priorities, Lake Johnston Reeve Sacha Martens said. As is efficient use of funds. We have a long-standing practice of collaboration where it allows, and this new fire hall in particular is both a practical, much required protective service and a big boon to our region.
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A virtual bear pit doesn’t have the same bite.
The traditional bear pit session is a chance for municipal leaders from across Saskatchewan to engage political leaders in direct and sometimes heated debate at the annual Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention.
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But Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet offered few surprises on Wednesday, mirroring the quieter free-for-all at the Municipalities of Saskatchewan bear pit last month, where the convention’s virtual format cooled the usual fiery debate.
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