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Here's what the candidates in Saskatoon Centre, and their parties, are promising.

Agriculture

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on Agriculture.

NDP

  • Investigate and crack down on illegal foreign ownership of farmland
  • Create a farmland registry

    "Investigate and crack down on illegal foreign ownership of farmland and increase transparency by establishing a registry." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Improve livestock business risk management programmes

    "Work to improve livestock business risk management programs to ensure fairness, protection, and flexibility for producers." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Support developing a larger local meat processing industry

Economic growth

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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

Internet and cell service

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on Internet and cell service.

NDP

  • Expand internet access and cell service and develop a Broadband Infrastructure Strategy

    "Expand access to the internet and develop a Broadband Infrastructure Strategy as recommended by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities and Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

Mining and minerals

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Sask Party

  • Undertake legal action to assert provincial jurisdiction over the natural resources and electricity sectors

    "A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will undertake legal action as required to assert provincial jurisdiction over our natural resources and electricity sector to protect Saskatchewan’s economy." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

We don't have any NDP policies on Mining and minerals.

Oil and gas industry

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Sask Party

  • Provide 10% of global helium demand by 2030

    "The Saskatchewan Party government also released Saskatchewan’s Helium Action Plan: From Exploration to Export, with a goal to have Saskatchewan supply ten per cent of global helium demand by 2030." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Undertake legal action to assert provincial jurisdiction over the natural resources and electricity sectors

    "A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will undertake legal action as required to assert provincial jurisdiction over our natural resources and electricity sector to protect Saskatchewan’s economy." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

We don't have any NDP policies on Oil and gas industry.

Poverty and the minimum wage

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on Poverty and the minimum wage.

NDP

  • Consult with stakeholders on a plan to increase the minimum wage

    "Ensure workers are safe and treated fairly, and consult with stakeholders on a plan to increase the minimum wage so that Saskatchewan’s will no longer be the lowest in the country." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

  • Reverse changes to the Income Support programme and restore the direct payment of rent and utilities

Startups and small businesses

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Sask Party

  • Introduce a $5K rebate to partially offset the cost of Class 1 Truck Driver Training

    "A new $5,000 rebate will be introduced to partially offset the cost of Class 1 Truck Driver Training." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Create a new small business investment tax credit

    "A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will work with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and its member Chamber, the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, to develop and pilot a new investment tax credit to help SMEs scale their businesses.

    As proposed by the Chambers, the credit would provide a non-refundable tax credit to individuals and businesses that invested in eligible SMEs with less than 50 employees."

    Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Provide $5K bursaries to young entrepreneurs

    "A new Saskatchewan Young Entrepreneur Bursary, that will provide $5,000 bursaries to young entrepreneurs to help them develop their business." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

    "A re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will provide an annual grant of $285,000 to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. The grant will be distributed to local Chambers to provide a $5,000 bursary to a local young entrepreneur to help them develop their business." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Encourage growth in the tech sector, including through the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive

    "Advance the growth of Saskatchewan’s technology and innovation sectors, through incentives such as the Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI) to encourage investment in early-stage technology startups." — Our Plan for a Strong Economy and a Bright Future, retrieved 2024-10-19

  • Keep the small business tax rate at 1%

NDP

  • Freeze the small business tax at 1%
  • Provide PST rebates on major retrofits and renovations of small businesses and downtown offices

    "Revitalize and improve safety in the downtowns and Main Streets of our cities and towns across the province with PST rebates on major retrofits and renovations to help small businesses and offices keep their doors open in the designated core areas of our communities." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20

Trades

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We don't have any Sask Party policies on Trades.

NDP

  • Increase funding for short-term training programmes for in-demand sectors

    "Increase funding for short-term training programs to get more Saskatchewan people working quickly in in-demand sectors." — It’s Time for Change, retrieved 2024-10-20