{
  "id": 14729338,
  "title": "Saskatchewan launches consultation of Farmland Security Act",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saskatchewan-launches-consultation-of-farmland-security-act",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:29:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12103419/saskatchewan-lconsultation-farmland-security-act/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Saskatchewan government is seeking public input on the Farmland Security Act, which governs ownership and foreclosure issues regarding farmland. The review sparked due to growing concerns about the concentration of farmland ownership and the possibility of foreign buyers gaining a stake in the province’s agriculture industry.\n\nBill Prybylski, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, expressed worry over the enforcement of existing regulations. He pointed out a recent issue where transactions were not examined until months after approval, allowing land transfers to take place before scrutiny.\n\nPrybylski’s thoughts align with a report from the Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy, which revealed a shift in farmland ownership patterns. From 2018 to 2023, the land owned by large-scale private owners saw a 140 per cent increase. The report suggests that foreign buyers might influence this trend.\n\nPrybylski believes that the consultation questionnaire will cover crucial aspects like foreign ownership, enforcement, fees, and protections for farmers, which could lead to amendments in the act. He is optimistic that the review process will prompt changes to better enforce the prohibition on foreign ownership of farmland.\n\nThe Saskatchewan government claims there is no proof of foreign ownership under the existing legislation.",
  "summary": "The Saskatchewan government is calling for public consultation on the Farmland Security Act during a review of the legislation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}