Bill 606 — The Provincial Health Authority (ER Closure right-to-know) Amendment Act
Defeated on 2026-04-30 · Sponsor: Jared Clarke
Requires the health minister to publicly announce any hospital emergency room closure within one hour of its approval.
- Minister must publish emergency room closure information via website or other electronic means
- Public notice must be made within one hour of the provincial health authority approving a closure
- Ministry must use existing resources to publicize this information
- Costs of publicizing closures cannot be paid from the General Revenue Fund
- The amendment takes effect on the date the bill receives assent
The bill on the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan website