Earlier today, Premier Scott Moe revealed his vision for Saskatchewan’s future by releasing Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan: the Next Decade of Growth 2020-2030.
“Our province has seen unprecedented growth since 2007 and this plan sets the stage for a strong, innovative economy that will drive that growth over the next decade,” Moe said in a press release. “Our government has always maintained that growth itself is not the goal; rather, growth will afford the ability to invest in a better quality of life for Saskatchewan families and communities. That is the purpose of growth.”
The plan includes 30 goals for 2030. Of note, the plans sets a target population of 1.4 million people for the province, as well as adding 100,000 new jobs and increasing exports by 50 per cent.
Other goals include:
- Increasing agri-food exports to $20 billion;
- $9 billion in potash sales;
- Increasing oil production to 600,000 barrels per day;
- Tripling the growth of Saskatchewan’s technology sector;
- Building and upgrading 10,000 kilometres of highways;
- Supporting communities through $2.5 billion in revenue sharing; and
- Reducing surgical wait times to a three-month target.
As part of the plan, three new international trade and investment offices will be established in Japan, India, and Singapore.
The government also intends to invest $30 billion in infrastructure over the next decade.
The Growth Plan outlines 20 actions for the 2020s to help the province realize its goals.
Some of these actions include:
- Maintaining a budget balanced;
- Maintaining a competitive tax environment;
- Delivering on Saskatchewan’s climate change plan to reduce carbon emissions;
- Growing Indigenous participation in the economy.
For more information, please visit www.saskgrowthplan.ca.
