• Ministers Promote Saskatchewan's Leadership in Nuclear Energy, Mining and Agriculture in Philippines and Japan

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-16 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Mining, Agriculture, Trade, Industry]

  Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison is leading a mission to the Philippines from October 17 to 23, 2026, to attend the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference and promote the province's uranium sector under the Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power plan, which targets at least 2,600 megawatts of nuclear power by 2050. Concurrently, Minister of Agriculture David Marit is leading a mission to Japan from October 17 to 22, 2026, to engage long-term agrifood buyers and promote trade in a market where Saskatchewan agrifood exports reached $1.2 billion in 2025, driven primarily by canola seed, wheat, barley, durum, and malt.

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• Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-22 19:22:15.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Trade]

  A report commissioned by the agri-food trade group Protein Industries Canada and prepared by Ernst & Young LLP reveals that redirecting 10 per cent of Canada’s raw crop exports to domestic value-added processing could generate up to $5.4 billion in additional GDP, $1.1 billion in government revenue, and 34,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Released during the Plant Forward trade show in Saskatoon, the study highlights sectors including human food, animal feed, ingredient processing, and bio-industrial applications, while noting that growth is hindered by regulatory inefficiencies, transportation bottlenecks, and inter-provincial trade barriers. Industry leaders like Louis Dreyfus Company Canada and Food Health and Consumer Products of Canada emphasize the need for capital investment in domestic manufacturing facilities, such as Louis Dreyfus's canola crushing and pea processing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Report recommendations include establishing a scientific advisory body for novel products, investor roundtables, regional cold-storage hubs, and a two-province pilot project to eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers.

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• Wholesale Trade Stands Strong in Saskatchewan

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-15 23:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Trade, Industry, Finance]

  According to Statistics Canada figures reported by the Government of Saskatchewan, the province's wholesale trade increased by 17.9 per cent in July 2026 compared to July 2025, reaching a total value of $5.3 billion (excluding petroleum, hydrocarbons, oilseeds, and grain) and ranking second among Canadian provinces. Additionally, Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached an all-time high of $85.4 billion, representing a 2.2 per cent increase that exceeded the national average of 1.7 per cent. Private capital investment in the province rose by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first nationally, driven by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.

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• Saskatchewan Manufacturing Ranks Second in Growth

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-14 23:30:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Industry, Trade]

  Statistics Canada reports that Saskatchewan manufacturing sales increased by 6.4 per cent in July 2026 compared to June 2026, reaching a total value of $2.3 billion and ranking second among Canadian provinces for month-over-month growth. Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding noted the province's economic momentum, supported by a 2025 real GDP high of $85.4 billion (a 2.2 per cent increase, exceeding the national average of 1.7 per cent). Additionally, private capital investment in Saskatchewan rose by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first nationally, driven by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.

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• Saskatchewan Brewers and Distillers Support 50 Per Cent Levy on Alcohol Imports from the United States of America

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-01 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Taxation, Industry]

  In response to a 50 per cent tariff enacted by the United States on Canadian alcohol on August 22, 2026, the Government of Saskatchewan implemented a reciprocal 50 per cent levy on U.S.-origin alcohol imports effective September 8, 2026. The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority updated its online ordering system to apply the levy to all United States produced alcohol ordered by retailers as of that date. Several provincial industry leaders—including 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co Ltd. CEO Shawn Moen, Sherwood Co-op CEO Troy Verboom, Last Mountain Distillery CEO Meredith Smidt, Black Fox Farm & Distillery, and Great Western Brewing Company CEO Micheal Brennan—voiced support for the measure, framing it as an encouragement for consumers to choose locally made products. The provincial government continues to advocate for the removal of cross-border trade barriers and a negotiated resolution.

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• Saskatchewan Responds to United States Trade Measures with Levy on American Alcohol

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-27 21:30:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Taxation, Industry]

  In response to a 50 per cent tariff enacted by the United States on Canadian alcohol on August 22, 2026, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a reciprocal 50 per cent levy on U.S.-origin alcohol imported into the province. Effective September 8, 2026, the levy will apply to all U.S. produced alcohol ordered through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority online ordering system. Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Jim Reiter stated that the measure aims to defend provincial industries and exporters while encouraging a return to tariff-free trade.

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