Active Public Advocacy Initiatives
Education Funding
Resources:
One-Pager: Education Funding
Discussion Paper: Education Funding
News Release: SSBA Reacts to 2024-25 Budget Announcement
Multi-Year Funding Agreement: Classroom Supports
Report: Economic Impact of Saskatchewan School Divisions on the Provincial Economy
News Release: Saskatchewan Education System Delivers Significant Economic Benefits
Guest Column: Saskatchewan should view education funding as an investment
Early Learning Opportunities & Access
Resources:
One-Pager: Early Learning Opportunities & Access
Website: Equal Learning Equal Start
School Food Programs & Student Nutrition
Resources:
News Release: Saskatchewan Signs on to the National School Food Program
News Release: $1 Million Provided for Sask. School Food Infrastructure
One-Pager: School Food Programs & Student Nutrition
Sask. School Food Program Speaker Series
Advocacy Letter: To Minister Freeland, Re: Federal Budget 2024
The Coalition for Healthy School Food has been collecting data on provincial, territorial, and municipal investments in school food over the past year – view data here.
Saskatchewan Broadband Action Committee
The Saskatchewan Broadband Action Committee (SBAC) is a cross-sector and community-based group of provincial, local, and Indigenous organizations, and networks. The Committee was formed through a collective concern over the issues and lost opportunities for all citizens related to broadband connectivity across the province. Our key focus is to assist with addressing long-standing issues affecting broadband connectivity; and advise and direct actions leading to a shared strategy, investment, and vision. The SSBA has been involved with SBAC since its inception as access to better connectivity in the province is critical for the education sector.
The Need for Change:
- Saskatchewan continues to receive the lowest per capita investment from the Federal Government.
- Persistent digital divide for individuals living on First Nations and in rural and remote communities.
- 53% of the province does not have access to broadband 50/10 high-speed.
- Saskatchewan is currently the only province without a provincial plan related to improving broadband infrastructure.
Call to Action:
As a committee we’ve outlined five key calls to action for the Provincial and Federal Government to develop of a Provincial Broadband Plan and receive greater investment in broadband infrastructure – outlined in the 2025 SBAC Briefing Note.
To further our cause, our ask of you is to continue to raise this issue and ask questions with your local MLA and the Provincial Government. Together, we can achieve broadband parity for all Saskatchewan residents, regardless of address.