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FROM CANADA TO THE WORLD Saskatchewan’s new Japan office exports vital food, oil and tech goods throughout Asia and beyond By Alec Jordan
Saskatchewan is a province of stark contrasts. While its winters can be bitterly cold, the area has recorded Canada’s highest temperature and the nation’s sunniest climate. And it is home to the largest sand dunes in the world north of the 58th parallel. The province is also a land of abundance. It is rich in natural resources, and yields a wide variety of products that grow in the soil and can be found beneath it. Historically, wheat has been an important Saskatchewan product and, as a symbol of the province’s productivity, features prominently on the Saskatchewan flag. The province is also a strong producer of other crops that include lentils, oats, barley and flax. Second only to Alberta’s figures are the pro vince’s production of beef cattle and oil, while its potash and uranium output make it one of the world’s leaders.
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Through their support for agricultural and environment-friendly natural resource develop ment, the province’s leadership secures economic vitality, prosperity for its citizens, and establishes Saskatchewan as a strong force in the global eco nomy in this decade and the one to come. BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE Announced in November 2019 by Premier Scott Moe, the Saskatchewan Growth Plan 2020–2030 is key to establishing the province’s economic strength. As quoted in a press release following announcement of the plan, Moe
explained that the plan builds on the province’s already impressive developments, with a view to creating a better future for its citizens. “Our province” he explained, “has seen un precedented growth since 2007 and this plan sets the stage for a strong, innovative economy that will drive growth over the next decade. 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.” Scott Moe Premier of Saskatchewan
