STANDING
COMMITTEE ON
THE ECONOMY
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
MINUTE NO. 6
5:00 p.m. māmawapiwin nαyati room
(Room 8)
1. Present: James Thorsteinson in the chair and members Noor Burki,* Hugh Gordon,* Tajinder Grewal, Sally Housser, Hon. Terry Jenson, Megan Patterson,* Darlene Rowden, Nathaniel Teed,* and Kevin Weedmark.
Substituting Members
Noor Burki for Kim Breckner
(7:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m.)
Hugh Gordon for Kim Breckner
(5:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m.)
Megan Patterson for Hon. Terry Jenson (5:00 p.m.
5:45 p.m.)
Nathaniel Teed for Sally Housser (7:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m.)
2. The committee considered the 202526 estimates and 202425
supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Highways.
The Minister of
Highways and the following officials appeared before the committee and answered
questions:
Witnesses
Hon. David Marit, Minister
Kyle Toffan,
Deputy Minister
Wayne Gienow,
Assistant Deputy Minister, Design and Construction
Tom Lees, Assistant Deputy
Minister, Policy, Planning, and Corporate Services
Bill Pacholka,
Assistant Deputy Minister, Operation and Maintenance
David Munro,
Director, Strategic Planning and Budgeting
3. The committee adjourned consideration of the 202526 estimates and 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Highways.
4. The committee recessed from 7:05 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
5. The committee considered the 202526 estimates and 202425
supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.
The Minister of Immigration
and Career Training and the following officials appeared before the committee
and answered questions:
Witnesses
Hon. Jim Reiter,
Minister
Drew Wilby,
Deputy Minister
Christa Ross,
Assistant Deputy Minister
Darcy Smycniuk, Assistant Deputy Minister
Shelley
Armstrong, Executive Director, Immigration Services
Jennifer Clark,
Executive Director, Career Services
6.
The committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. On
motion of Darlene Rowden:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Immigration
and Career Training $152,376,000
7.
The committee concluded
consideration of the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the
Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. On motion of Kevin Weedmark:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:
For Immigration
and Career Training $3,600,000
8.
The
committee considered the 202526 estimates for the Ministry of
Agriculture.
9.
The committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for the Ministry of Agriculture. On motion of the Hon.
Terry Jenson:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Agriculture
$623,068,000
10. The committee considered the 202526 estimates for
the Ministry of Energy and Resources.
11. The
committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for the
Ministry of Energy and
Resources. On motion of Darlene Rowden:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Energy and
Resources $54,483,000
12. The committee considered the 202526 estimates for
the Ministry of Environment.
13. The
committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for the
Ministry of Environment. On motion of Kevin Weedmark:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Environment
$273,700,000
14. The committee considered the 202526 estimates for
the Ministry of Highways.
15. The
committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for the
Ministry of Highways. On motion of the Hon.
Terry Jenson:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Highways $777,417,000
16. The committee considered the 202526 estimates for
Innovation Saskatchewan.
17. The
committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for Innovation Saskatchewan. On motion of Darlene
Rowden:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Innovation
Saskatchewan $32,537,000
18. The committee considered the 202526 estimates for
Saskatchewan Research Council.
19. The
committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for Saskatchewan Research Council. On motion of Kevin Weedmark:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Saskatchewan
Research Council $19,423,000
20. The committee considered the 202526 estimates for
the Ministry of Trade and Export Development.
21. The
committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for the
Ministry of Trade and
Export Development. On motion of the Hon. Terry Jenson:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Trade and
Export Development $44,268,000
22. The committee considered the 202526 estimates for
Water Security Agency.
23. The committee concluded consideration of the 202526 estimates for Water Security Agency. On motion of Darlene
Rowden:
Resolved, that
there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:
For Water
Security Agency $99,407,000
25. The committee concluded consideration of the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Agriculture. On motion of Kevin Weedmark:
Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:
For Agriculture $93,125,000
26.
The committee considered the
202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Energy and
Resources.
27. The committee concluded consideration of the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Energy and Resources. On motion of the Hon. Terry Jenson:
Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:
For Energy and Resources $4,151,000
28. The committee considered the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Highways.
29. The committee concluded consideration of the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Highways. On motion of Darlene Rowden:
Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:
For Highways $61,831,000
30. The committee considered the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for Innovation Saskatchewan.
31. The committee concluded consideration of the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for Innovation Saskatchewan. On motion of Kevin Weedmark:
Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:
For Innovation Saskatchewan $790,000
32. The committee considered the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for Saskatchewan Research Council.
33. The committee concluded consideration of the 202425 supplementary estimates no. 2 for Saskatchewan Research Council. On motion of the Hon. Terry Jenson:
Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:
For Saskatchewan Research Council $22,000,000
34. It was moved by Darlene Rowden:
That the first report of the Standing Committee
on the Economy for the thirtieth legislature be adopted and presented to the
Assembly.
The question being put, it was agreed to.
35. It was moved by Kevin Weedmark:
That this
committee do now adjourn.
The question
being put, it was agreed to.
36. The committee adjourned at 10:00 p.m. to the call of the Chair.
James Thorsteinson, Chair
Miranda Gudereit, Committee Clerk
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