ENTERPRISE SASKATCHEWAN SECTOR TEAMS AND STRATEGIC ISSUES COUNCILS UPDATED

A reorganization of Enterprise Saskatchewan's (ES) sector teams and issues councils was announced today by Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison.

The number of sector teams will be reduced from 18 to eight. The number of strategic issues councils will increase from three to four. The changes will streamline the important process of providing government with recommendations for policies to build on competitive advantages and reduce barriers to economic growth.

"This will make the process of identifying opportunities and barriers to growth more efficient and streamlined," Harrison said. "The consolidation of sector teams and changes to issues councils will put ES in a better position to do the work needed to move Saskatchewan forward. In the near future I believe the sector teams and issues councils will play an integral role in our red tape reduction initiative."

Harrison noted that to date, the sector teams and issues councils have made 40 recommendations to improve competitiveness and reduce barriers to business - from the red tape reduction initiative announced earlier this month, to allowing the movement of drilling rigs on Sundays.

"I want to personally thank all of those sector team and issues council members who have dedicated their time and expertise over the last two years," Harrison said. "Your input was valuable and appreciated by our government, and I look forward to working closely with the new teams and councils in the future."

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For more information, contact:

Deb Young
Enterprise Saskatchewan
Regina
Phone: 306-798-0503