The Saskatchewan Legislature will reconvene on June 15. Government House Leader Jeremy Harrison and Opposition House Leader Cathy Sproule have announced that they have agreed to a modified arrangement which will allow for MLA’s to sit Monday-Friday from June 15 to July 3. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer will table an updated 2020-21 provincial budget on […]
Thanks to the resilience of Saskatchewan people, the province is dealing with COVID-19 better than others. Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison is making that statement as the province is in the first stages of Phase 2 of its re-opening plan. Harrison says the province has found a way to balance the impact COVID-19 has had when […]
Just hours after unemployment numbers came out from Stats Canada saying roughly 21-thousand jobs were lost in March with more significant job losses expected in April’s report, the provincial government announced an emergency support program for small businesses. The $50 million dollar program will provide financial support to small and medium-sized businesses that have either […]
A Business Response team has been created by the Saskatchewan government to support provincial businesses dealing with the economic challenges COVID-19 has provided them. “COVID-19 has caused significant economic hardships for businesses as we all work together to reduce the spread of this virus,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We know businesses […]
Immigration Minister Jeremy Harrsion met with Federal Minister of immigration Marco Mendicino this past week in Regina. Their discussion revolved around the province’s interest in having more authority when it comes to Saskatchewan’s immigration system. Harrison says they are committed to working in a collaborative way going forward in order to make the immigration system […]
Saskatchewan continues to break population records, as the province has announced the population has now grown to an all-time high 1,178,657. The population grew by over 4,000 people in the third quarter this year, marking the 54th consecutive quarter of population growth. In a news release, Jeremy Harrison says the province is experiencing the strongest […]
Saskatchewan’s trade minister is happy to see the new USMCA deal get finalized, but Jeremy Harrison still has some questions. While the deal will be great because of the trade relationship between Saskatchewan and the U-S, Harrison says he has echoed some concerns to Ottawa about one area in particular. “Softwood lumber and the dispute […]
Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison has returned from a successful trade mission to India, his first visit to the country, where he attended several meetings and conferences to promote Saskatchewan. “Our recently released Growth Plan includes aggressive trade and investment targets and the Indian market will be key to achieving those goals,” Harrison […]
A Saskatchewan delegation is heading to India Saturday for a trade mission to help promote Saskatchewan-based products to the world’s second-most populous countries. Potash, Uranium and grain will be the primary focus for the delegation, as both Cameco and AGT Foods will be joining members of the provincial government on the trade mission. Trade minister […]
This past week, the provincial government announced an investment close to $800,000 into the employment pathways program at the Regina Work Preparation Centre. The investment is aimed to assist potential job seekers who face barriers to employment, who are currently unemployed or underemployed with job readiness and basic skill development. This program will support 300 […]
