The Saskatchewan government is looking to hit those who violate its emergency orders right in the wallet.
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government introduced the Emergency Planning Amendment Act, which will increase the maximum fines for persons who don’t comply with emergency orders.
The new ceiling for fines under the act will be $7,500 for individuals, up from $2,000, and $100,000 for corporations, up from $10,000.
“We want to make sure that we send a strong signal to the people of Saskatchewan, especially those who would ignore our public health orders about the seriousness of the ramifications and consequences that can come from breaching public health orders,” Justice Minister Gord Wyant said Thursday.