Saskatchewan - Apply for Licences to Occupy Crown (PFRA) Lands

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Licences to Occupy Crown (PFRA) Lands, the applicant has to approach the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The applicant will get the license from the office.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by mail

1. To Apply for Licences to Occupy Crown (PFRA) Lands, the applicant has to approach the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant will get the license from the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Map of the proposed area of occupation
• Proof of insurance
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, driving license, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
1341 Baseline Road
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5
Toll-free: 1-855-773-0241
TTY: 613-773-2600
Fax: 613-773-1081
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any farmers, Indigenous people or ranchers who intend to Apply for Licences to Occupy Crown (PFRA) Lands are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Land details
• Email Address
• Declaration
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act (PFRA) in Canada, Licences to Occupy Crown Lands were issued by the federal government to farmers, ranchers, and Indigenous people for grazing, hay cutting, or cultivation.

Information which might help

• The PFRA lands were transferred to provincial governments or sold to private individuals after the program was discontinued in 2013. Today, the provinces or private owners manage these lands, and licenses to occupy Crown lands may be issued under different regulations and guidelines depending on the specific jurisdiction.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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