REGINA — Saskatchewan’s premier says his government will help where it can for a village tormented by a cult but says it’s ultimately an issue that has to be solved at the local level.

Scott Moe says his government has expanded legislation to help municipalities deal with derelict buildings, such as the compound a cult occupied and later fouled with overflowing sewage in the village of Richmound.

Moe also says Doug Steele, his Saskatchewan Party legislature member responsible for the area, has maintained a direct line of communication with the village to provide support.

Moe says his government can try to help more but it’s up to the owner of the building and the municipality to fix the problems the Kingdom of Canada cult left behind.

Moe made the comments after the Opposition NDP and two Richmound residents called on the government to cover the costs the village incurred in its attempts to drive the cult out of town, including legal and cleanup fees.

Opposition NDP legislature member Brittney Senger also criticized Steele for not doing enough to support the community.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2025.

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