Member Statement (6 April 2022)

From Hansard (6 April 2022)

 

Merchandise Exports Continue to Grow

Mr. Jenson: — Well thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Merchandise exports are one of the most important economic indicators for our province, and over the last two years they have shown strong growth. In 2020 Saskatchewan was the only province to see the value of its merchandise exports increase compared to 2019. In 2021 the value of our merchandise exports reached a record high of $37.1 billion.

On Tuesday that good news continued as Stats Canada released their merchandise export numbers for February of 2022. Compared to January of 2022, they increased by 6.7 per cent, the second-highest increase among the provinces. Compared to February 2021, they increased by 29.5 per cent. In the first two months of 2022, they increased by 20.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2021.

We all know that Saskatchewan has the food, fuel, and fertilizer that the world wants and needs. That’s why our government has taken a very proactive approach to bringing Saskatchewan to the world. We have opened eight new international trade and investment offices in countries around the world. In the last few months, the Minister of Trade and Export Development and the Premier have travelled to several countries to tell Saskatchewan’s story.

We’re very proud of that hard work of the producers, exporters, and businesses that they do, and our government will continue to do its part to keep this momentum going. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

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