As we start to feel the weather turning toward winter, and nights get colder, for those living unhoused in the province of Saskatchewan, weather can mean life or death. The lack of adequate action at the provincial level for righting the homelessness issue shows a complete lack of humanity, especially when this government is willing to spend $5 billion of taxpayer dollars on each of four proposed Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. This government has never shown more clearly that their priority is funnelling money into the hands of big business, and that they couldn't care less about those living in desperate need.
The federal government provides significant funding for homelessness initiatives in Saskatchewan through the National Housing Strategy and with specific programs like Reaching Home. In January 2025, Saskatchewan's cities of Saskatoon and Regina received a combined $8 million from a larger $91 million package to fund encampment response plans, supporting new shelters and transitional housing. The federal government also contributes through the Canada-Saskatchewan Bilateral Agreement, investing in affordable housing projects that serve individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Saskatchewan provincial government shows a glaring lack of contribution.
This Saskparty government has declined to provide additional funding for Moose Jaw's supportive housing program and emergency warming spaces, leaving local organizations scrambling to address the need for some kind of warming shelters as winter approaches.
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From the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry: Saskatchewan, along with Nova Scotia, saw the highest increase in poverty rates according to Maytree Research. Maytree also observed new increases in child poverty and in single-parent households. People on Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) are not only below the poverty line, they are also living below the “deep poverty measure” as determined by Statistics Canada.
Here is a link to the full report
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan. FSIN is committed to honouring and upholding the spirit and intent of the Treaties and advocating for the promotion, protection and implementation of the Treaty promises made more than a century ago.”
— FSIN is putting on an event that we all need to help get the word out about:
Homelessness, Not Unseen: A Call to Action Forum, October 2 & 3, 2025.
Location: TCU, Hall B & C, Saskatoon, SK
For more information or to register, please contact Joan Cote, email: [email protected] or phone: 1-306-665-1215.
Let’s make sure vital organizing events like this one by FSIN get heard. We can amplify their message. Let’s all work together to get the word out so people in our circles know about this.
Yours sincerely,
Naomi Hunter
Saskatchewan Green Party Leader
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