To the Editor:
A new survey singles out Saskatchewan as one of the world’s most attractive places for mining investment. This is extremely positive news for our province as it shows the strength of our diversified economy and the importance of a stable royalty and taxation regime.
Published by the independent, non-partisan Fraser Institute, the survey praises Saskatchewan’s “competitive taxation regime, good scientific support, efficient permitting procedures and clarity around land claims.” It adds that the province “gets credit for having a government with a transparent and productive approach to mining policy…”
The survey compares the political and economic factors from across 122 jurisdictions, asking input from 485 mining and exploration executives from around the world.
This year’s survey showed Saskatchewan climb into top spot nationally and second worldwide.
This is thanks to the hard work of Saskatchewan people who are making and keeping Saskatchewan strong.
Since 2007 the province’s economy has added over 65,000 new jobs in a number of sectors, including almost 7,000 new workers in the resource sector alone.
This is further evidence that the new Saskatchewan is working.
The Fraser Institute’s survey results can be viewed online at www.FraserInstitute.org
Nadine Wilson, MLA
Saskatchewan Rivers
