STANDING COMMITTEE ON

THE ECONOMY

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

MINUTE NO. 7

4:01 p.m. — Legislative Chamber

1. Present: James Thorsteinson in the chair and members Tajinder Grewal, Hon. Terry Jenson, Darlene Rowden, Nathaniel Teed,* Kevin Weedmark, and Trent Wotherspoon.*

Substituting Members

Nathaniel Teed for Kim Breckner

Trent Wotherspoon for Sally Housser

2. The committee considered Bill No. 17, The Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box) Amendment Act, 2025.

The Minister of Trade and Export Development and the following officials appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses

Hon. Warren Kaeding, Minister

Jodi Banks, Deputy Minister

Tyler Lynch, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development

Kareen Holtby, Executive Director, Strategic Policy and Competitiveness

Krystal Medwid, Executive Director, Corporate Services

3. The questions being put on clauses 1 to 13, they were agreed to.

4. It was moved by Kevin Weedmark:

That the committee report Bill No. 17, The Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box) Amendment Act, 2025 without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

5. The committee considered Bill No. 20, The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act.

The Minister of Trade and Export Development and the following officials appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses

Hon. Warren Kaeding, Minister

Jodi Banks, Deputy Minister

Tyler Lynch, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development

Kareen Holtby, Executive Director, Strategic Policy and Competitiveness

Krystal Medwid, Executive Director, Corporate Services

6. The questions being put on clauses 1 to 51, they were agreed to.

7. It was moved by Darlene Rowden:

That the committee report Bill No. 20, The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

8. It was moved by the Hon. Terry Jenson:

That this committee do now adjourn.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

9. The committee adjourned at 4:52 p.m. to the call of the Chair.

James Thorsteinson, Chair

Jessica Start, Committee Clerk

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