THIRTEEN SASKATCHEWAN CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE LOST THEIR LIVES TO TOXIC DRUGS OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS.

Advocate Warns Issue Of Illicit Drugs Causing Harm To Children Right Across Saskatchewan
SASKATOON – A new report finds more of Saskatchewan’s youngest children are being exposed to toxic and deadly drugs as questions swirl about the lack of treatment spaces and frontline supports for those struggling with addiction.

The annual report from the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children & Youth, released Wednesday, found that between 2019 and 2025 at least 13 children under the age of five died with toxic illicit drugs in their system. As well, there were at least 29 instances where children were treated in hospital for toxic, illicit drug exposures and survived.

The report found that nine children between 0-11 months died after exposure to fentanyl, methamphetamine, and/or cocaine, and seven more were hospitalized. Even more heartbreaking is that three of the deaths involved a child age one or younger.

“Even our youngest and most vulnerable aren’t immune to the drug crisis flooding into Saskatchewan’s communities,” said Carla Beck. “This report today should serve as a massive call to action for Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to step forward with a real emergency plan to save lives.

“Clearly what they’re doing isn’t working and children are dying. I am urging — begging — the Premier to act today to ensure that not another child loses their life to drugs.

The Advocate wrote in their report that the issue of illicit drugs is affecting children across the province, and that these numbers do not represent the total number of children in Saskatchewan exposed to these drugs.

“These families do not need to hear sympathy from the government, or more empty promises from the Premier about their long overdue plans — they need to see immediate action,” said April ChiefCalf, Shadow Minister of Housing.

“Under Scott Moe’s leadership we are seeing a worsening drug crisis, communities that are less safe, and heartbreaking proof that babies are dying. The Premier needs to sit down with the Advocate today, hear their recommendations and implement them immediately.”

Beck added, “The Government has no higher duty than protecting children. It’s time for change.”

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