The Protocol Office is responsible for:
1. Planning and organization of official visits to Saskatchewan of:
- diplomats accredited to Canada (ambassadors and high commissioners and their staff posted to Ottawa)
- members of the consular corps (consuls-general, consuls, etc.)
- heads of state and government from other countries and delegations involving people of ministerial rank or higher
- the Governor General
- members of the Royal Family
2. Ceremonial occasions, such as:
- presentations of honours and awards
- special recognition events
- installation of the Lieutenant Governor
- official portrait unveilings
- State Funerals
3. The Provincial Honours and Awards Program:
- Saskatchewan Order of Merit
- Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal
- Saskatchewan Distinguished Service Award
- Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal
- Premier's Award for Excellence in the Public Service
- Saskatchewan Youth Award
4. Provincial emblems and symbols:
- policy, definition and uses of provincial symbols
- application of The Provincial Emblems & Honours Act
- approval of non-governmental use of official emblems
- pin policy
5. Government gift policy and gift bank
6. Legislative Building galleries and art collection:
- management of the Athabasca, Assiniboine, Saskatchewan and Qu'Appelle galleries
- accessioning of new art works and artefacts
- commissioning of portraits of Lieutenant Governors and Premiers
7. Protocol consulting and advisory service:
- for government ministries and agencies, municipalities, organizations and the general public
- on visits, the diplomatic and consular corps, the Canadian Crown, precedence, forms of address, symbols, ceremonial, dress, etiquette
