Regina has benefited from the Ministry of Trade and Export Development and Crown utilities working together through a single point of contact to address the company’s needs and help the project move forward more efficiently. » Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) recently announced an investment to double capacity at its canola crushing facility in Yorkton. Ministry of Trade and Export Development and Crown utilities worked together to find cost- effective solutions that will meet LDC’s service requirements for the expanded production. By fostering better project support, enhanced customer service and expedited decision- making, the IAWG demonstrates that collaboration across government entities helps the Province achieve its economic and public policy goals, supporting growth that benefits everyone.
opportunities to invest, alongside a lead investor, in government infrastructure projects. Due diligence for the investment is provided by the SGI and CIC Boards of Directors.
5. Supporting Saskatchewan’s Technology Sector
Casting a wide net, this initiative is addressing multiple opportunities across the tech sector: creating and expanding industry supports; building a skilled talent pipeline, including the enhancement of training opportunities; partnering with tech-sector organizations; and better leveraging existing IT infrastructure and funding. The team is setting a firm foundation with regular meetings and information sharing to identify gaps and potential areas of collaboration. They have investigated government’s role in the talent pipeline through a pilot project at SaskGaming, created an inventory of existing programs, and conducted surveys, roundtables and interviews with industry stakeholders to determine the training and support needs of the sector. The team will also draw upon government labour market studies to assist the team in setting parameters for their involvement with the tech sector, clarifying the sector’s participants and needs, and quantifying its contribution to the provincial economy.
2. Regional Infrastructure
Work is progressing on an interactive mapping tool that not only identifies where government and Crown services are currently available, but also helps to pinpoint the best locations for future construction. This tool will speed up responses to prospective industry investors and help attract private-sector investment to the province, driving economic growth.
6. Information Technology / Chief
Information Officer Working Group
3. Shared Utility Corridors
This team is another initiative with a broad reach, which is in the process of establishing three new working groups, in addition to the existing Cyber Working Group, to better channel information and activities: a. IT Procurement Working Group (ITPWG) – Comprised of members from all the main IT purchasing areas across government, this group’s primary objective is to avoid the duplication of expenditures, while also identifying further collaboration opportunities, such as group negotiation and purchasing. This group is working on a comprehensive overview of upcoming procurement initiatives and will prioritize
This team’s current focus is on three key projects designed to save time, reduce infrastructure costs, and build a more resilient Saskatchewan: developing a shared utility corridor around Regina; building a process and tools to make the future construction of shared utility corridors easier; and streamlining the application process to use highway right- of-ways for utilities. The team is also helping communities across the province incorporate utility corridors into their future development plans.
4. Infrastructure Investment
Using funding provided by the Saskatchewan Auto Fund portfolio, this team looks for
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