The province introduced a new act to strengthen accountability for drug traffickers and to enhance community safety.

The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, a new Act that “provides government and individuals with tools to recover costs associated with the harms caused by illicit drug activity,” according to a statement issued by the justice ministry.

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“We want to ensure that those who profit from the production and trafficking of deadly substances face meaningful consequences here in Saskatchewan,

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