NEW VEHICLE SALES CONTINUE TO RISE

New vehicle sales in Saskatchewan were up by 13.2 per cent in June of 2011 when compared with June of last year, the third highest percentage gain among the provinces.

"People are feeling secure in their own finances and in the provincial economy, giving them the confidence to make new vehicle purchases," Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison said. "There are more jobs and opportunities in Saskatchewan than ever before and that is translating into higher vehicle sales at dealerships across the province."

Nationally, new motor vehicle sales were up by 8.4 per cent over the same period.

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For more information, contact:

Deb Young
Enterprise Saskatchewan
Regina
Phone: 306-798-0503
Email: deb.young@enterprisesask.ca