Saskatchewan Lt. Governor, Russ Mirasty, Delivers Speech from the Throne

Today, the Saskatchewan Legislature resumed sitting for the second session of the 29^th Legislature. Lieutenant Governor, the Hon Russ Mirasty, delivered the Throne Speech highlighting the government’s priorities for the upcoming session to build a better Saskatchewan after COVID-19. The Legislative Chamber has been re-organized to provide social distancing and the gallery had limited capacity.

The Throne speech highlighted investments in:

• Addressing rural crime with new police officers and the development of the new Provincial Protective Services;
• Attracting new business investment, enhancing Value-Added Agriculture Incentive, and creating a new Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Corporation; and,
• Truth and Reconciliation, providing $2M to FSIN in their efforts to investigate undocumented burial sites.

It was noted that Saskatchewan is in a strong economic position for recovery, highlighting the province has attracted several new major projects that will create thousands of jobs.

New or significant developments include:

• A new potash mine;
• Three new canola crushing plants;
• Canada’s first wheat straw pulp facility;
• Lake Diefenbaker irrigation projects;
• New Co2 sequestration developments;
• Revitalization of the Prince Albert pulp mill; and,
• A new air drill assembly facility.  

The commitment to building a stronger, more independent Saskatchewan was highlighted in the Throne Speech referencing Alberta’s recent referendum, considering measures to collect corporate taxes provincially, and the creation of a provincial police force.

The Assembly will elect a Deputy Speaker on Thursday, October 28.

The Fall session is scheduled to last six weeks and will resume again in March 2022.

Related Links

• Throne Speech News Release
• Read the Throne Speech