Presenting Petition (18 November 2021)

From Hansard (18 November 2021)

 

Government to Continue Efforts to Attract Investment

Mr. Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to present a petition calling on the government to continue its work in attracting large-scale capital investment projects to Saskatchewan.

Mr. Speaker, over the last year the government has attracted the following large-scale projects to our province: BHP Jansen’s potash mine with a total value of $12 billion, which will create 3,500 jobs during construction and over 600 jobs once in operation; Viterra’s 2.5-million-metric-ton canola processing plant here in Regina; Cargill’s new state-of-the-art canola processing facility in Regina, valued at $350 million; Richardson International doubling its canola crush capacity to 2.2 million metric tons in Yorkton; AGT Foods international in a logistics and processing hub in Delisle; Ceres Global Ag’s 1.1-million-metric-ton canola processing plant at Northgate.

Then there’s Red Leaf Pulp’s wheat straw pulping technology development and commercialization and eventual establishment of Canada’s first wheat straw pulp facility right here in Regina. Northern Nutrients’ 28 000-tonne sulphur-enhanced urea fertilizing manufacturing facility near Saskatoon. Paper Excellence . . .

The Speaker: — I ask the member to go to the prayer, please.

Mr. Jenson: — I’ll read the prayer:

We, in the prayer that reads as follows, respectfully request the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan demand the provincial government continue its efforts to promote the province, encourage investment, attract new jobs, new opportunities, and drive growth for the people of Saskatchewan.

Mr. Speaker, the signatories of this petition reside in Gray, Moose Jaw, and Regina. I do so present.

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