Summary

The Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion Act requires that goods and services approved in other Canadian provinces, territories, or under federal regulation be automatically recognized in Saskatchewan without additional approvals or fees. The Act empowers the minister to order regulatory authorities to comply with this mutual recognition principle, and allows cabinet to override existing laws and regulations that conflict with internal trade agreements.

This Act establishes automatic mutual recognition for goods and services already approved elsewhere in Canada. If a product meets Alberta's standards or a service provider holds a licence in British Columbia, Saskatchewan must treat them as if they meet Saskatchewan's standards, without requiring re-approval or charging extra fees. The minister can order regulatory authorities (professional bodies, standards organizations) to comply, and if they do not, cabinet can rewrite their rules directly. Cabinet also gains authority to suspend provisions of other Saskatchewan laws that conflict with internal trade agreements. Broad exemptions allow cabinet to carve out entire sectors, goods, services, or provinces by regulation. The Act bars most court challenges to ministerial orders and bars private lawsuits to enforce trade agreement rights. Regulatory authorities must report to the minister on demand, and penalties apply for non-compliance.