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Federal and provincial governments invest
in Saskatchewan manufacturers
On March 17, 2009, Saskatchewan Enterprise and Innovation Minister Lyle Stewart and Ray Boughen, Member of
Parliament for Palliser, on behalf of Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced
a joint investment to establish the Saskatchewan Manufacturers’ Resource Centre to support Saskatchewan
manufacturing.
Funded under the previous Canada- to achieve a more competitive previous projects supported by the The objective of the Canada-
Saskatchewan Western Economic Saskatchewan manufacturing sector,” federal and provincial governments Saskatchewan WEPA is to develop
Partnership Agreement (WEPA), the said MP Boughen. “Supporting the within the Saskatchewan Saskatchewan’s small and medium-
provincial and federal governments competitiveness of our manufacturers manufacturing community. These sized businesses, support economic
equally contributed to the investment will create new opportunities and projects included training on value and technological innovation, assist
of more than $198,000. The new new jobs.” stream mapping and management, in economic diversifi cation, and
centre will assist Saskatchewan Today’s investment will allow and manufacturing training. increase Aboriginal participation in
manufacturing to increase the Saskatchewan Manufacturers’ “The investment and the economic mainstream.
productivity and competitiveness. Resource Centre to hire two full-time commitment to manufacturing in Western Economic Diversifi cation
“The performance of our specialists. The new staff will increase Saskatchewan by the federal and Canada works with the provinces,
manufacturing industry continues to industry training in manufacturing provincial governments will assist industry associations, and
post strong numbers both nationally best practices, help meet human manufacturers in their journey to be communities to promote the
and in Western Canada,” Stewart resource needs for Saskatchewan- competitive in the global economy development and diversifi cation of
said. “The support we are off ering based manufacturers, and increase and expand their exports in the world,” the western economy, co-ordinates
to this resource centre will keep us the productivity and competitiveness Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters federal economic activities in the
competitive and strengthen our of provincial manufacturing fi rms. Saskatchewan Vice President Brian West and represents the interests
economic industries and sectors.” The work of the new Manufacturers’ McCready said. “CME is very pleased of western Canadians in national
“Our Government is proud to work Resource Centre will also build on to be their partner on this initiative.” decision making.
with the province and local business
Community infrastructure funding: open
for business—appy today!
Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Saskatchewan Municipal Aff airs
Minister Bill Hutchinson today announced plans to accelerate the call for proposals
for the remaining $126 million in combined federal provincial funding for projects in
communities across Saskatchewan with populations under 100,000.
A final call for proposals opens “Saskatchewan’s economy thirds of the funding for eligible
March 16, 2009 with shovel-ready continues to outperform the rest of project costs, with local governments
projects to be submitted by April the country, but we are not immune covering the remainder of project
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17, 2009 and projects needing more to what is happening elsewhere in funding. Together with funds from
time to develop have until May 15, the world,” Hutchinson said. “This is the communities, this investment in
2009. The federal and provincial why we are giving communities yet local infrastructure will total more Budget?
governments have committed another booster shot to get these than $189 million. In two years,
to making all remaining funding projects rolling - providing for our the total investment committed to
available and ensuring decisions on communities while stimulating by all levels of government is $284
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projects are made in a timely way, the economy, creating jobs and million.
so that construction can begin as ensuring our continued growth and The Government of Canada’s
soon as possible. security in uncertain times.” Economic Action Plan is
We have an
“The Government of Canada The funding announced today accelerating and expanding the
continues to address the will address several categories existing federal investment of $33
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infrastructure needs of our small of infrastructure projects: water, billion in infrastructure with almost
communities,” said Ritz. “This funding wastewater, public transit, $12 billion in new infrastructure
will allow communities to meet their national highway system, green stimulus funding over two years.
unique requirements, while also energy, disaster mitigation, solid The Province of Saskatchewan is
creating jobs and strengthening waste management, brownfi eld working closely with the federal
$209
Saskatchewan’s economy.” remediation and redevelopment, government to ensure that these
“We are making a diff erence in culture, sport, connectivity, local infrastructure funds are being spent
the hometowns of Saskatchewan road, shortline rail, short sea well on priority projects in these
residents by delivering on our shipping, regional and local airports, communities.
commitment for accelerated tourism, recreation, and collaborative Municipalities will be able to
$259
infrastructure projects,” said Minister projects. All categories are eligible submit their applications for the
of State Yelich. “Our investment for this funding. Projects will be rated Communities Component as of
is going to keep Saskatchewan by a federal-provincial committee March 16. Visit www.canada-saskbcf-
working as we help ensure our through a competitive process. cc.ca for funding applications and
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continued economic success in the The federal and provincial deadlines.
future.” governments provide up to two-
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