Sask Minister of Environment speaks at the SPCOA annual convention

Jun 16, 2023

Hon. Dana Skoropad, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Environment, addressed a packed room at the Moose Jaw Heritage Inn this week. He was the speaker at the annual convention for the Saskatchewan Pest Control Officers Association (SPCOA).

During his presentation, Skoropad covered invasive species, an update on the Southwest incinerator project, and hunting regulations among other topics. He provided an overview of some regulatory changes and noted what progress is being made.

Invasive species
To provide an example of the impact invasive species have, Skoropad addressed a recent test of Saskatoon storm-water retention ponds.

“So even though it is against both provincial and federal legislation to release that fish into a wastewater stream, many people have done so. Saskatoon has really struggled with this, so we have worked with them… And you can imagine, over 1,000 pounds of goldfish came out.”

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