Saskatchewan Regulations 23/2026, issued under The Farm Financial Stability Act and authorized through sections 22, 24 and 33, introduce amendments via Order in Council 154/2026 dated April 14, 2026. The regulation renames and modifies The Wildlife Damage and Livestock Predation Regulations, originally under RRS c F-8.001 Reg 41 and changes the statutory references, expands administrative authority for compensation oversight, and establish enhanced compliance, inspection, and eligibility rules for producers seeking compensation for wildlife-related damage or livestock predation.

The central amendment involves updating references to crop insurance legislation throughout the regulatory framework. Where previous provisions referred to The Crop Insurance Act and associated regulations, these are replaced with references to The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation Act and The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation Regulations. This substitution appears in multiple clauses, including clause 5(2)(a), clause 10(1)(d), and section 23, ensuring consistency with the current institutional structure governing crop insurance administration in Saskatchewan. The changes align the wildlife damage compensation regime with the statutory authority of the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, reinforcing a unified governance model for agricultural risk management.

Section 20 is significantly expanded to include a formal consent mechanism tied to compensation applications. It is renumbered as subsection 20(1), and a new subsection 20(2) is added. Under this provision, producers applying for compensation are deemed to authorize and consent to the release of records and information relevant to their farming practices and operations to the corporation or its designated representatives. This includes operational data that may be necessary for evaluating claims, verifying eligibility, and administering the compensation program effectively.

New sections 20.1 and 20.2 further strengthen the corporation’s investigative and enforcement capabilities. Section 20.1 establishes explicit inspection authority, granting the corporation or its agents access to a producer’s farm at reasonable times to assess damage and determine eligibility. It also permits inspection of crops, livestock, records, and other relevant operational aspects, along with inquiries deemed necessary for program administration. Section 20.2 introduces clear grounds for ineligibility, including misrepresentation or nondisclosure of material facts, obstruction or interference with inspections, threatening behaviour toward officials, or any actions that impede program administration.

Additional amendments to section 23 reinforce the updated statutory references to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation Act. Finally, the regulations specify that they come into force on the date they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations, making them effective immediately upon filing on April 14, 2026. Overall, the amendments modernize terminology, expand oversight powers, and strengthen compliance mechanisms within the wildlife damage and livestock predation compensation framework.

Saskatchewan (23/2026) April 22, 2026
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