This is a page from the 2024 Saskatchewan general election.
Looking for a different election? Click here.
Jobs, Businesses, & Labour

Economic growth platforms

Here's what the 2024 Saskatchewan election parties are promising.

NDP

  • Prioritise Saskatchewan workers and companies to build and maintain public infrastructure projects

    "Implement a Hire Saskatchewan plan and prioritize Saskatchewan workers and companies to build and maintain public infrastructure projects." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Provide a PST rebate on construction costs for facilities that process provincial resources inside the province

    "Introduce a new Saskatchewan Economic Growth Incentive Program that will improve on the existing tax incentives and provide a PST rebate on construction costs for facilities that process our resources at home, creating good jobs." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Set up a roundtable with employers and workers to address labour force challenges

    "Establish a business roundtable with employers and workers across all sectors to address labour force challenges and build a strong and diversified economy." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

Sask United

  • Create a Regulatory Taskforce to review regulations, remove redundancies, and propose simplifications

    "We will establish a Regulatory Taskforce dedicated to reviewing existing regulations, identifying redundancies and proposing simplifications." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Conduct audits of existing government programmes to cancel under-performing programmes

    "We will evaluate and conduct comprehensive audits of existing government programs to assess their effectiveness and eliminate those that are underperforming." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Remove two regulations for every new one added

    "We will also introduce a “One-in”, “Two-out” rule: For every new regulation introduced, two existing regulations must be removed to maintain a balanced and efficient regulatory environment." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Create strategic regional partnerships with other western provinces

    "Recognizing the shared challenges and opportunities that Western provinces face, we pledge to establish strategic regional partnerships within Western Canada to promote economic growth, innovation, and collaboration. This includes joint initiatives in energy development, transportation infrastructure, trade promotion, and skills training to create a more prosperous and resilient Western region." — The Sask United Blueprint for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

Looking for the parties' positions on other topics?

See our full 2024 Saskatchewan election platform comparison