Another proposed law, the Prevention of Deceptive AI Act, would prohibit misuse of AI-generated voices and images involving elections, consumer transactions, and privacy.

“I don’t promote certain investments,” said Moe.

“I promote investing in Saskatchewan, to the benefit of Saskatchewan people, but I don’t promote individual investments, and that’s what this particular AI did and led people into a place where they were, you know, financially vulnerable. So this is part of putting together some of the guidelines around AI.”

Amendments to human trafficking legislation would require hospitality businesses and ridesharing platforms to report reasonable suspicions of trafficking to police.

The government also plans stronger administrative penalties for impaired driving and provisions allowing authorities to suspend, cancel, or refuse driver’s licences for people convicted of certain drug-related offences.

Economic development featured prominently in the speech, which cited more than 60 major projects collectively valued at over $100 billion.

The government highlighted Bell Canada’s planned data centre outside Regina, saying the company had expanded a previously announced $12 billion project to more than $50 billion.

The speech described it as the largest private capital spending project in Canadian history and said it would create thousands of jobs while keeping Canadians’ online data in Canada.

The province reiterated support for an east-west pipeline that would reach Ontario without first crossing the United States, along with agreements supporting a national electricity grid and nuclear energy development.

Resource projects included two recently approved uranium mines, BHP’s Jansen potash mine, and plans to expand copper and zinc production at McIlvenna Bay.

The government said Saskatchewan supplies 35% of global potash demand and exports goods to more than 160 countries.

Healthcare commitments included legislation expanding the scope of practice for additional professions, greater oversight of personal care homes, and further measures under the Patients First Health Care Plan.

“I would say that you're seeing steps occur each and every day in the investment, in Patients First Health Care Plan in this province, which is very focussed on improving access, improving the access to health care generally, but to a primary health care professional and improving the timely access that we have to a surgery,” said Moe.

The speech said 54 nurse practitioner primary care contracts would provide access for more than 43,000 patients. It also said construction of Weyburn’s hospital is complete, with its opening expected in the coming days.

A proposed Opioid Damages Act would allow the province to pursue recovery of healthcare costs from manufacturers, wholesalers, and consultants for opioid-related wrongdoing.

Other commitments included reviewing farmland protection legislation, strengthening the collection of unpaid child and spousal support, and expanding access to adoption information.

The speech closed by linking Saskatchewan’s economic agenda to provincial sovereignty, affordability, and public services.

“Because Saskatchewan is strong,” said McIntyre.

“Saskatchewan is steady and Saskatchewan is ready.”

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