Government to undertake comprehensive farm land ownership review

April 14, 2026

Key points from this story:

• Comprehensive review of farm land ownership
• No evidence of foreign ownership
• Opportunities to improve verifications
• Strengthen penalties and enforcement
• Ensure relevance and effectiveness
• Consultation with stakeholders planned

The comprehensive review will explore opportunities to improve ownership verification, strengthen penalty and enforcement tools, modernize definitions, and strengthen reporting obligations and oversight of permanent residents. The review will also consider other components of the Act not reviewed by the Advisory Committee, including farm security and home quarter protection, to ensure ongoing relevance and effectiveness.

"The outcome of our outreach was very informative with no evidence of foreign ownership reported," Farm Land Ownership Advisory Committee Chairperson Ken McDonald said. "We feel this legislative review will help ensure the province's farm land stays in the hands of Canadian farmers and that there will be a positive path forward for the next generation."

"We appreciate the government's efforts to continue to bring transparency around farm land ownership in Saskatchewan," Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association President Jeff Yorga said. "Producers want a level playing field, and the upcoming consultations are a great first step to ensuring that. We look forward to working with all stakeholders to make sure producer voices are heard."

"Protecting ownership of Saskatchewan's pasture and hayland is of critical importance to our beef cattle producers and there are no better caretakers of Saskatchewan's grassland and farmland than ranchers and farmers," Saskatchewan Cattle Association Chair Chad Ross said. "The Saskatchewan Cattle Association supports the work of the Farmland Advisory Committee and the provincial government's plans to undertake a comprehensive review of The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act and looks forward to actively participating in consultations going forward."