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2024 Seeding Operations Complete despite rainy weather. Enjoy your Saskatchewan Summer as harvest will be upon us in no time.

It is imperative that CAAs conduct their Triennial elections as scheduled. No matter how dated the legislation is, it is the law as we know.

SCDA will notify all CAAs that are due for Triennial Election and will provide support when necessary to help with the process. If you have questions, please contact the SCDA Office.

We have made some headway with one of our CAAs, who was having difficulty claiming their GST rebate. Many thanks to Amanda S.A. Doucette from Stevenson, Hood, Thornton Beaubier LLP for her help in navigating tax law and appeals process.

As it turns out, our CAA had to appeal to CRA to become classified as a municipality.

The CRA would like GST returns to be filed electronically. You must have a “My Business Account” with the CRA.

WSA Ag Water Management Fund – APPLICATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30

Exciting news is on the horizon as we announce the opening of applications for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Agricultural Water Management Fund! The WSA is dedicating $750,000 to support…

SCDA Office has moved, and operations continue at our new location:

35-3814 Burron Ave. Saskatoon, SK.

The SCDA is actively investigating methods to enhance communication channels for C&Ds and WAs while prioritizing individual privacy protection. As a pivotal step in this initiative, we are considering the creation of a publicly accessible C&D/WA directory, coupled with the provision of dedicated email accounts through the SCDA for each entity. This endeavor aims to grant C&Ds seamless access to a suite of Microsoft programs, including Exchange for email management, OneDrive & SharePoint for file organization, and Teams for instant messaging and collaboration.

We highly value your input and feedback on this proposed initiative. Therefore, we have prepared a brief survey to gather your thoughts and suggestions. Your participation in this survey will greatly assist us in tailoring our approach to best meet the needs of our stakeholders. Please take a moment to share your insights by completing the survey available by clicking the following button:

SCDA Public Email Directory Opinion Survey

“86% of Saskatchewan Wetlands are Undrained” – WSA

In Saskatchewan, the recent efforts by the Water Security Agency (WSA) to create a comprehensive wetland inventory marks a significant milestone in understanding and managing agricultural water resources. This extensive…

Click here for an explanation on how WSA calculates the current Saskatchewan Wetland Inventory:

SK Wetland Inventory (Web)

SK Wetland Inventory (PDF)

The SCDA staff working hard on the Secretary-Treasurer Handbook. Sections 1 (Schedule) and 2 (Elections) are currently available on our website. Section 3 on Tax Rolls and Assessments is nearing completion and will be available soon. We are working hard to ensure our secretary-treasurers have the most accurate and comprehensive information.

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