Saskatchewan Proposes Amendment to Support National Opioid Recovery Efforts

CANADA, November 5 - Released on November 5, 2026

The Government of Saskatchewan is proposing legislative changes to align Saskatchewan with other provincial jurisdictions in a national push to recover health care costs associated with opioid-related harm.

The Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act allows Saskatchewan to recover health care costs associated with opioid-related harms and supports the province's participation in national class action litigation led by British Columbia.

The proposed amendments would streamline the litigation by providing the Government of Canada with its own legal avenue to pursue the recovery of federal health care costs associated with opioid-related harms.

Several jurisdictions, including British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon, have already adopted similar provisions.

"Opioid addiction has had a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities across Saskatchewan," Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said. "These amendments support a coordinated national approach to recovering health care costs while ensuring Saskatchewan remains aligned with other jurisdictions participating in opioid litigation.

Opioid-related harms continue to affect communities across Saskatchewan and Canada. 

Saskatchewan continues to support people experiencing addictions and those on a path to recovery through investments in mental health and addictions services. 

This year, the province is investing a record $674 million in mental health and addictions services, including $172 million dedicated specifically to addiction services.

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