Member Statement (19 May 2022)

From Hansard (19 May 2022)

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Work Under Way on New Canola Crushing Plants

Mr. Keisig: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, canola is one of the most valuable crops grown in this great province. It is well over a billion-dollar industry. Five new canola crushing plants have been announced in this province. I’m very excited to provide a quick update on what I hear in the agricultural community, Mr. Speaker.

Richardson’s plant in Yorkton is well under way with hundreds of tradespeople on site. The loop track is done and some cement work is nearing completion. Ceres Global at Northgate has land purchased, wells drilled, and civil work is beginning soon. Mr. Speaker, Ceres is uniquely located that it has access to Burlington Northern Railway to export its product straight to the American market.

The $350 million Cargill project has purchased land just west of the city, and we will be able to see dirt moving this summer. There will be roughly 1 million hours of employment available throughout the construction phase. Viterra and FCL [Federated Co-operatives Ltd.]-AGT plants are heavily into engineering work.

Mr. Speaker, everyone involved in agriculture is excited to see these plants moving forward. Adding value to our agricultural production is a cornerstone policy of this government and we are very proud of this. The synergy of adding value to our agricultural products benefits rural and urban residents and helps get this beautiful province back on track. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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