Legislative Report
February 27, 2025

Engaging with U.S. Leaders

Saskatchewan continues to strengthen our historic relationship between Canada and the United States of America. Newly elected President Trump has opened a discussion on a variety of topics from tariffs to border security to illegal substances in North America. Over the past month Premier Moe has visited Washington D.C. twice. He reports both countries are committed to remaining world-class neighbours and business affiliates.

Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison was in Washington this week to attend the 2025 Winter Policy Conference of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. The conference offers a unique opportunity to meet with state secretaries, commissioners and directors of agriculture, industry leaders and federal representatives to talk pressing agriculture and food policy issues.

A delegation of Saskatchewan Party MLAs visited North Dakota last week. The discussion strengthened relations and reaffirmed the inter-related priorities of both economies and shared border security. 

Working to Expand Export Markets

Saskatchewan exports travel much further than within the continent of North America. Our province has a network of nine international trade and investment offices who are connecting the province to global markets and bringing new investment and businesses to the province.

International exports of our many resources and products have now reached $45 billion dollars annually. Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding led a delegation last week to Vietnam and Singapore to maintain and grow trade opportunities. This visit was an opportunity to increase investment attraction, encourage collaboration in higher education, and showcase Saskatchewan's capacity to support nations around the world to meet food and energy security needs.

Nation-Leading Investment Growth

With the installation of the new Securing the Next Decade of Growth - Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy in 2024, our government exceeded all other provinces in private capital investment growth. The province is also expected to lead the nation in overall capital investment growth in 2025.  

This strategy, combined with Saskatchewan's trade and investment website, InvestSK.ca, contains helpful information for potential markets and solidifies the province as the best place to do business in Canada.  

Improving Border Security, Drug Enforcement & Housing Regulations

Our majority government started this year off strong with new initiatives to increase border security and illegal drug movement in Saskatchewan. As these programs advance to subsequent phases in 2025, our government will continue to provide protection and support for our communities and borders.

By addressing both the supply and demand sides of the issue, these measures work toward reducing drug-related harm, improving public safety and fostering healthier, more stable neighborhoods and communities.

Shifting national priorities, increasing prices and a renewed focus on local industry means the province of Saskatchewan will revert to Tier 1 immediately on building energy efficiency, with approval of regulatory amendments. Removing the red tape for building permits stimulates our economy and makes housing more affordable for all people.

Funding for New Ronald McDonald House in Regina

Health Care continues to be a top priority for our majority government. This week it was announced that $6.5 million in funding to Ronald McDonald House Charities. The funding will go toward the building of the first ever Ronald McDonald House in Regina.  

The Ronald McDonald Home in Regina will provide a "home-away-from-home" for families whose children are undergoing treatments at nearby health care facilities. The design includes 20 bedrooms, a children's playroom, outdoor play space and communal kitchen. This chapter in family care excellence reflects government's dedication to ensuring all Saskatchewan residents have access to compassionate care and essential support services.

The spring 2025 Legislative Session will begin the afternoon of March 19^th and will commence with the 2025-26 Budget presentation as the opening agenda. The Premier, Ministers and MLAs have been very busy engaging with our international trading partners and will continue to do so for the benefit of Saskatchewan people and industries.

Our government looks forward to getting to work on these and other initiatives highlighted in the Throne Speech. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to my office using the Contact information provided below.