Saskatchewan has introduced legislation aiming to address human trafficking in the hospitality sector, while expanding police powers and protections for victims.
The Saskatchewan Party government introduced Bill 65, also known as The Protection From Human Trafficking Amendment Act, 2026, on Nov. 2. The bill received first reading in the legislature and must pass further readings before becoming law.
The government said in a release that human trafficking is often concealed and involves perpetrators who move between locations, with hotels, motels and short-term vacation rentals sometimes used to facilitate the crime.
Under the proposed amendments, hotel operators, online accommodation platforms and driver-for-hire services would have to report suspected trafficking to police. Hotels would also be required to maintain more detailed customer registers….