Monthly Communication Report

Registrant name:	Darren Steinley
Client:	Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Associated registration:	957641-377563-6
Communication date:	2024-10-22
Posted date:	2024-11-12

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Josie Brocca, Director General Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Harry Burton, Director of Operations MINISTER OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development of Canada Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Berry Zinga Nkuni, Regional Advisor Quebec and West, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Sony Perron, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Kasi McMicking, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Agriculture, Labour Ag Labour – Incentivize employment and employee retention programs in rural areas of the country to aid in stabilizing much needed labourers. Telecommunications Broadband - SARM's key focus is to assist with addressing long-standing issues affecting broadband connectivity; and, advise and direct actions leading to a shared strategy, investment, and vision. The SARM Broadband Action Committee is committed to achieving broadband infrastructure parity by 2024, and exceed the CRTC standard by 2027, for all Saskatchewan residents, regardless of location. Infrastructure, Municipalities Canada Community Building Fund; eligibility requirements and thresholds. Requests to maintain the Fund and to reduce related administrative requirements for RMs. Economic Development Economic Development - SARM seeks to find ways to expand the rural workforce, explore ideas that foster innovation, be a catalyst for economic investments and provide rural municipalities with the much-needed tools to ensure that Saskatchewan can continue to support Canada's economic growth and development. Infrastructure, Municipalities Infrastructure funding; ensuring eligibility requirements and thresholds allow rural municipalities to access infrastructure funding. Infrastructure, Municipalities Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding. Infrastructure Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.