Regular members of the Canadian Armed Forces who were Saskatchewan residents at the time of their recruitment or deployment from the province will now be considered Saskatchewan residents when fishing in the province.
"The Government of Saskatchewan appreciates the valuable contributions that the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces make to our country and this is a way of formally recognizing their service," Environment Minister Dustin Duncan says. Fishing is an integral part of Saskatchewan's heritage. Saskatchewan residents enjoy lower fishing licence fees compared with Canadian residents.
"Our province is known to have world-class fishing opportunities and now armed forces members will have the opportunity to come home to Saskatchewan and fish with family and friends as residents," Duncan adds.
Saskatchewan joins British Columbia, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, which also grant residency status to their Canadian Armed Forces members.
