Province invites feedback on proposed amendments to Adoption Act

Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, on Monday, November 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

The provincial government is looking for feedback on proposed amendments to the Adoption Act, which will aim to reduce barriers and improve transparency.

The proposed changes to The Adoption Act, 1998, and The Adoption Regulations, 2003, will work to modernize the legislation to better reflect today’s social, cultural, and legal landscape, according to the Government of Saskatchewan.

“Adoption is an act of love and compassion that builds strong families and changes lives,” Social Services Minister Terry Jenson said in the release. “Our government is proposing legislative amendments to strengthen children’s safety, identity and community connections.”

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Indigenous culture language and community will be central to the revised legislation, the province said.

The areas of proposed change are enhancing cultural continuity and community connections, reducing barriers to family connections, clarifying residency requirements, and strengthening safeguards for children in interprovincial and independent adoptions.

Those who have experience with adoption, as well as service providers and Indigenous organizations are invited to provide feedback on the changes by completing on online survey on the Government of Saskatchewan website.

Anyone with experience or interest in adoption in the province is also invited to provide a written submission. The survey is open until June 2, 2026.