Saskatchewan NDP says province's new marshals service is poaching from other agencies

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service headquarters in Prince Albert, Sask. (David Prisciak/CTV News)

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP is accusing Premier Scott Moe’s government of tinkering with police forces without showing any results.

Justice critic Nicole Sarauer says the Saskatchewan Marshals Services was supposed to beef up law enforcement when it launched a year ago, but she says that’s not happening.

She says of the 27 marshals, only two are new while the rest were poached from other agencies.

Sarauer says she’s heard from municipalities that have lost some of their officers and that the marshals have not filled those gaps.

She also says the marshals are doing everything from helping security at music festivals to assisting in manhunts, but says they need to be used more strategically.

Michael Weger, the province’s community safety minister, says the marshals help support RCMP and that the province is trying to encourage more people to take up careers in law enforcement.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2026.

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press