Election time is around the corner and the province is heading into it in good shape. Let's keep it that way. According to the stats Saskatchewan's economy is soaring. Enterprise Saskatchewan recently released a range of economic indicators charting the province's growth over the past three years versus the previous three years and the numbers look good.
"As we map our economic progress, it is important to look at how far we have come and the conclusion is clear: Saskatchewan's economy is soaring above all expectations," Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison says. "There is no doubt that we have been fortunate while the global economy has faced tremendous uncertainty, but people in Saskatchewan know that it takes good choices and hard work to keep our economy moving forward."
Private sector investment in Saskatchewan increased by 46.8 per cent. Building permits issued have increased by 66.7 per cent and urban housing starts are up 14.5 per cent. New motor vehicle sales have increased by 13.8 per cent. Retail sales have increased 24.9 per cent. New incorporations have increased by 30.8 per cent while business bankruptcies have decreased by 53.8 per cent. Average employment has increased by 5.1 per cent. And, real GDP growth has risen by 5.4 per cent.
"When you drive through the province's main streets and neighbourhoods, you see the impact of these numbers: new houses, new businesses, and people going to work at new jobs."
We are definitely on the right track. Regardless if our next government is comprised of the Saskatchewan Party or the New Democrats let's hope we can put the politics aside and keep the forward momentum going.
Go Saskatchewan!
