Monthly Communication Report

Registrant name:	Darren Steinley
Client:	Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Associated registration:	957641-377563-11
Communication date:	2025-10-22
Posted date:	2025-11-12

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Donald Boucher, Director General Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Shannon Nix, Assistant deputy Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Karla House, Senior Advisor Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Lawrence Hanson, Deputy Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Agriculture Agriculture: Business Risk Management Program suite under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In particular requesting changes that will enhance support for producers when and where they need it most. Agriculture AgriStability - ensuring that it serves the needs of agricultural producers and offering suggestion for improvements to this program. Agriculture Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine Agriculture Drought - Business risk management programs will have to be enhanced to address the increased drought conditions and occurrences. Transportation Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways an essential service. International Trade Trade and tariffs: With regards to the impact that tariffs are having on Saskatchewan agricultural producers and the importance of trade markets for the agriculture industry and rural Saskatchewan with emphasis on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.