The Engagement Process

Saskatchewan farmers are known for being able to innovate and adapt to changing conditions on their farms. We want our new policy to be just as flexible as they are and are committed to ensuring this made-in-Saskatchewan policy will align with the needs and interests of Saskatchewan residents. 

In July 2022, we started a broad-based engagement with the agricultural industry, First Nation and Métis communities, municipal leaders, environmental stewards, science and research groups, and other stakeholders to form the basis for this policy. 

To date, the Water Security Agency has met, at least once, with over 80 different stakeholder groups, First Nation and Métis organizations/communities. This included four in-person plenaries (multi-stakeholder engagements) and one-on-on meetings. Dedicated First Nation and Métis engagement sessions were also held (both in-person and virtual meetings), inviting 74 First Nations and 104 Métis Locals. 

Formal engagement concluded in October 2023; however, we continue to share information with stakeholders through virtual sessions and one-on-one meetings. 

With the launch of the Stewardship Policy, WSA has committed a further $1 million over three years to ongoing research and monitoring to ensure the stewardship policy’s long-term effectiveness. WSA will also monitor and publicly report on a set of key indicators to assess the policy’s progress and effectiveness.   

ENGAGEMENT PARTICIPANTS
List of Engagement Participants 

ENGAGEMENT SUMMARIES 
WSA has hosted a total of four multi-stakeholder engagement sessions. An engagement summary was prepared for each event. 

Plenary 1 (July 2022) – What We Heard from July 2022 Engagement 
Plenary 2 (December 2022) – What We Heard from December 2022 Engagement 
Plenary 3 (April 2023) – What We Heard from April 2023 Engagement 
Plenary 4 (September 2023) – What We Heard from September 2023 Engagement