Enterprise Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan’s economy continues to show unprecedented strength. Due to our indomitable spirit and by virtue of our diverse strengths and competitive advantages, Saskatchewan is predicted to be among Canada’s top provinces for economic growth in 2011 and 2012.

The world is discovering that an investment made in Saskatchewan, whether it is one dollar or a billion, is a smart one and a safe one. There is, in fact, an advantage to doing business in Saskatchewan - the Saskatchewan Advantage - and it offers key strategic assets in almost every sector and portfolio.

Enterprise Saskatchewan (ES) has a mandate to promote the growth of our economy and assist in the continued diversity and development of our competitive advantages by creating the conditions for further economic growth. We are dedicated to ensuring this agency is properly positioned and equipped to excel in its role. The successes we have achieved are characterized by open communication, teamwork, and actions that are transparent and consistent. Each employee is responsible for taking personal ownership of agency values.

ES continues to focus on supporting the government’s vision by aligning our mandate to three goals:

The first goal is to sustain economic growth for the people of Saskatchewan. We continue to work with partners and stakeholders to address the challenges of growth and development, and anticipate upcoming challenges by being forward-thinking and proactive.

The second goal is to secure Saskatchewan as a safe place for people to work and live so that people will be confident in the future, experiencing the benefits of a healthy economy and trusting that growth will continue to be sustained.

The third goal, to ensure the government’s promises are fulfilled in a manner which is transparent and accountable to the people of Saskatchewan, underlines our accountability to the stakeholders of this province.

It is my great pleasure to be a part of Enterprise Saskatchewan. ES is led by a strong and capable board of directors with a breadth of knowledge that gives them tremendous insight into the provincial economy. The board’s recommendations reflect their deep commitment to the province’s future; their leadership to the organization helps to ensure the successful delivery of strategic objectives. The board is supported by a team of employees whose talent, vision, and work ethic is second to none. Removing barriers to growth, increasing competitiveness, attracting and creating investment, and pressing the Saskatchewan advantage wherever possible is a profoundly important and meaningful undertaking – one ES employees take very seriously. The work we do here and now will be the very foundation for greater and more successes for our province and our people in the future.

Saskatchewan has what the world needs, with a government fully supportive of ensuring we supply those markets through innovation, growth, and expansion. Our economy offers a high quality of life backed by a diversity and depth of resources and commodities which are relatively unmatched, while also being geared toward removing barriers to growth and streamlining regulations wherever possible. With the strategies detailed in this plan for 2011-12, we at ES look forward to what we can achieve together in the future and to communicating our existing and emerging opportunities to the businesses and investors who can not only benefit from them, but work with this province to build upon them.

I will report on the progress made toward this Plan and my Mandate Letter commitments, within the financial parameters provided to Enterprise Saskatchewan, in the Agency’s annual report.

Response to Government Direction for 2011-12

Government’s plan for the upcoming year is described in the Government Direction for 2011-12: The Saskatchewan Advantage. The 2011-12 Budget supports this plan by maintaining and improving our quality of life through enhanced public services and creating more opportunities for all Saskatchewan citizens. Responsible fiscal management means finding the right balance between debt reduction, tax relief, investing in short-term capital infrastructure projects, and matching program spending to long-term, sustainable revenues.

Meanwhile, Government continues to promote effectiveness and efficiency throughout the public service; is continuing with its four-year plan to reduce Government’s footprint; and has adopted a “Lean” culture of continuous improvement in the delivery of programs and services.

Plans for 2011-12 support the fulfillment of Government’s vision for a secure and prosperous Saskatchewan, leading the country in economic and population growth, while providing opportunity for a high quality of life for all. Government’s goals and priorities for the upcoming year are described in the Government Direction document, as well as in each ministry plan.

The Plan for 2011-12 communicates a high-level framework for the Agency’s key activities in the upcoming year. All ministries and agencies will report on results achieved or not yet achieved, in their annual reports, to honour Government’s commitment to keep its promises, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability to Saskatchewan people.

Mission Statement

Enterprise Saskatchewan provides leadership as the central coordinating agency of the Government of Saskatchewan for economic development. In partnership with key stakeholders, Enterprise Saskatchewan advances a transformative sustainable economic growth agenda and develops a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that encourages investment and population growth, creating prosperity for all Saskatchewan residents.

Strategies and Actions

The following pages provide an outline of key activities to be undertaken in the upcoming year. For more information on the Agency's activities and programs, click on the weblinks provided. For the full Agency Plan, including performance measures and a financial summary, see Related Links below.