Sessions held Sunday, July 27

Joint Session of MLC Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee and MLC Health & Human Services Committee

• • “The Promise, Potential and Reality of Telehealth,” Dr. Jonathan Neufeld, Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center 
  • Note: The presentation by Dr. Ivar Mendez of Saskatchewan’s Virtual Health Hub is not available. Learn more about the hub here.

Session of MLC Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee

• • “Finding the Balance: Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy,” Krystal Tendler, Saskatchewan Water Security Agency

Session of MLC Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee

• • “Broadband Expansion: A State Perspective,” Peter Voderberg, Broadband Ohio
  • “Lighting Up Saskatchewan,” Charlene Gavel, SaskTel

Session of MLC Education & Workforce Committee

• • “Connecting Youth to the Labour Market Technology Sector,” Janet Uchacz-Hart, Saskatoon Industry Education Council
  • “Preparing Students for an AI Era: Computer Science and State Policy,” Julia Wynn, Code.org

Joint Session of MLC Energy & Environment and MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee

• • “Nuclear Energy’s Role in North American Energy Security,” Reed Blakemore, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center
  • “The Four Paradoxes of Nuclear Policy in Saskatchewan,” David Brock, Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan
  • “What You Need to Know About the Nuclear Waste Aspects of Expanded Use of Nuclear Energy,” Rod McCullum, Nuclear Energy Institute 

Sessions held Monday, July 28

“Gold Standard for Child Welfare Systems? A Look at Family-Centered, Community-Based Approaches” (session presented by the MLC Health & Human Services Committee)

• • “Child Welfare Transformation for the Cowessess First Nation,” Cadmus Delorme, OneHoop Consulting & Advisory Services
  • “Gold Standard For Child Welfare Services,” Tleena Ives, Casey Family Programs

MLC Fiscal Affairs Forum: Legislative Fiscal Oversight

• • “Tools for Effective Fiscal Oversight,” Ben Eikey, Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy
  • “Supporting Legislative Oversight,” Tara Clemett, Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan

Professional Development Workshop

• • “Critical Thinking: Developing Skills for Effective Decision Making,” Devon Clunis

Sessions held Tuesday, July 29

Criminal Justice Forum: Interactive Discussion for Legislators

• • “MLC Corrections and Public Safety Forum: Criminal Justice Challenges and Opportunities,” Madeleine Dardeau and Loretta Sackey, CSG Justice Center

“Addressing Housing Challenges” (session presented by the MLC Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee)

• • “Addressing Housing Challenges: Insights from Calgary,” Dr. Teresa Goldstein, Calgary Division of Community Planning
  • “Addressing Housing Challenges: The U.S. Housing Outlook and Implications for States and Provinces, Janneke Ratcliffe, Urban Institute

“AI and Education” (session presented by the MLC Education & Workforce Committee)

• • “AI in Education,” Dr. Paula MacDowell, University of Saskatchewan
  • “State of Ed Tech: Designing the Future of Learning,” Carla Wade, Consortium for School Networking

Select Media Coverage

• • CBC News interview with Illinois Sen. Elgie Sims, 2025 national chair of The Council of State Governments
  • “CTV Morning Live” interview with Saskatchewan Minister Lori Carr, 2025 chair of the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference
  • CPAC: Full recording of the keynote session with former Canada Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper
  • CTV News: “Top Takeaways from Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Speech in Saskatoon”
  • CBC News: “Former PM Stephen Harper Says Ottawa Asked Him for Advice on U.S. Trade Talks”
  • CTV News: “Saskatoon Hosts Midwestern Legislative Conference”