Member Statement (7 December 2023)

From Hansard (7 December 2023)

 

Saskatchewan’s Economy Continues to Grow

Mr. Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s another great day in Saskatchewan, and it’s been another great year for our province. And I’m excited to rise one more time this session with some great news about our economy.

Just this morning we received data from Statistics Canada that shows even more growth in our province. Mr. Speaker, building permits increased by 45.6 per cent compared to this time last year — second in the nation, and it’s almost three times the national average. Just yesterday we received great news about our merchandise exports, a 26.3 per cent increase in October compared to the month previous. That’s first in the nation, Mr. Speaker, and well above the national average of 0.8 per cent.

I know the NDP loves to run down our economy and the business community that contributes to it, but we’re so, so proud of the work that Saskatchewan businesses do and all that they’ve accomplished. Another example, Mr. Speaker, of our strong economy is the 24,300 new jobs that were created that we were informed of last week.

Mr. Speaker, our government is proud of the growth that we continuously see in our economy, and we’re proud of the growth that we’re seeing in this province, with the biggest population jump that we’ve seen in 108 years in 2022. That’s growth that simply wouldn’t have happened under the NDP and will never happen under those members opposite.

Mr. Speaker, we’re going to continue to tell Saskatchewan’s story on the world stage and bring home jobs and opportunities for families across Saskatchewan. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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