STANDING COMMITTEE ON

THE ECONOMY

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MINUTE NO. 13

3:48 p.m. — māmawapiwin nαyati room (Room 8)

1.     Present: Daryl Harrison in the chair and members Kim Breckner,* Racquel Hilbert, Kevin Kasun, Don McBean,* Megan Patterson,* Brittney Senger,* and Kevin Weedmark.

Substituting Members

Kim Breckner for Tajinder Grewal

Don McBean for Meara Conway

Megan Patterson for Kevin Weedmark (3:48 p.m.– 9:55 p.m.)

Brittney Senger for Sally Housser

2.     The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates for Saskatchewan Research Council.

The Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Research Council and the following officials appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses

Hon. Warren Kaeding, Minister

Mike Crabtree, President and Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Hill, Chief Operating Officer

Jocelyn Allard, Vice-President, Finance and Performance

3.     The committee adjourned consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for Saskatchewan Research Council.

4.     The committee recessed from 5:49 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

5.     The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates for Innovation Saskatchewan.

The Minister Responsible for Innovation and the following officials appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses

Hon. Warren Kaeding, Minister

Kari Harvey, Chief Executive Officer

Drew Dwernychuk, Vice-President, Energy, Mining, Information and Communications Technology, and Agtech Innovation

Brent Sukenik, Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Services

Avery Vold, Vice-President, Academic Research Investments and Life Sciences Innovation

Christine Harrop, Executive Director, Business Development

Dani Wawryk, Executive Director, Communications and Marketing

6.     The committee adjourned consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for Innovation Saskatchewan.

7.     The committee recessed from 8:34 p.m. until 8:39 p.m.

8.     The committee considered the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Trade and Export Development.

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

Ryan Cossitt, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Engagement

Tiffany Stephenson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development

Aaron Wirth, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Competitiveness

Krystal Medwid, Executive Director, Corporate Services

Doris Morrow, Executive Director, International Offices

Bradyn Parisian, Executive Director, Indigenous Economic Development

Jay Teneycke, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications

9.     The committee adjourned consideration of the 2026–27 estimates for the Ministry of Trade and Export Development.

10. The committee adjourned at 10:44 p.m. until April 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Daryl Harrison, Chair

Nadine Coderre, Committee Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

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