Diana Lee of our firm will be speaking at the Canadian Institute's Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Seminar taking place in Vancouver from May 1-2, 2007.
In September, 2007, Keith Kilback was elected to the board of directors of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association, to serve as the director for the province of Saskatchewan for a two year term.
On December 12, 2007 while attending a Saskatchewan oil sands seminar organized by Wellington West Capital Inc. Premier Brad Wall delivered a message to the oil and gas industry.
In the wake of the recent real estate boom in Saskatchewan, the provincial government has approved changes to the Condominium Property Regulations, providing clarification to the provisions of the legislation that govern the conversion of rental properties to condominiums.
In an announcement on October 25, 2007 Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach introduced what he called "a framework for a new century," stating that oil and gas companies will be paying $1.4 billion more a year in royalties in Alberta starting in 2009.
REDA, in collaboration with the Swift Current Labour Attraction and Retention Committee (LARC), will be hosting the Think Future Conference in Swift Current on October 18 and 19, 2007.
Nexans Canada Inc., a worldwide leader in the cable industry, has signed a 5 year agreement worth up to $90 million with SaskPower for the supply of wire and cable products.
From June 4 through June 8, 2007, the 14th annual Business Retention and Expansion International Conference will take place in Regina, the third time the event has been hosted by a Canadian city.
The Saskatchewan Entrepreneurial Fund in partnership with the Entrepreneurial Foundation of Saskatchewan has approved a $200,000 dollar capital investment in Getz Enterprises Ltd., a Regina based machining, welding, agricultural repair and manufacturing business.
On July 13, 2007, Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert announced that the provincial government would provide $1,442,000.00 in funding to a new hydrogen production demonstration plant being set up at the University of Regina.
The new Saskatchewan Labour Market Commission (SLMC) was recently established to help address the issues of attracting, developing and retaining people for the Saskatchewan labour force.
Steelmaker IPSCO Inc. has confirmed that the acquisition of IPSCO by SSAB Canada Inc., a subsidiary of SSAB Svenskt Stal AB of Sweden, has been completed.
Together with the Saskatchewan government, the Canadian government is going to fund a First Nations diamond exploration liaison office, to be located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) has announced that weekly bus service to communities in northwestern Saskatchewan is scheduled to commence in the Spring of 2008.
Asiniy Gravel Crushing, a recent partnership between the Kitsaki Management Ltd. Partnership and Lonesome Prairie Sand and Gravel, has been awarded a lucrative aggregate crushing contract under the Northern Economic Infrastructure Strategy (NEIS) by Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation.
In response to the growing demand for marketing services in the agriculture and agri-food industry, the Saskatchewan Council for Community Development (SCCD) will continue their partnership with the University of Saskatchewan in providing organizations the opportunity to have a professional business and marketing plan crafted by third and fourth year university students.
Marilyn Braun-Pollon, former government lobbyist and media spokesperson for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's 5,250 members in Saskatchewan, has been promoted to Vice President, Saskatchewan and Agri-business.
Industry and Resource Minister Maynard Sontag is currently on an investment mission to the United States to promote Saskatchewan's role in the oil and gas, uranium, and energy research industries.
Regina entrepreneurs are getting an opportunity to realize their full potential by entering the Progress 2 Capital Second Annual Business Plan competition.
On April 26, 2007 Shore Gold Inc., a mineral exploration and development company with its head office located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, together with Diamondex Resources Ltd. has agreed to purchase Ashton Mining of Canada Inc.'s interest in the Buffalo Hills property in north central Alberta for a total of $17.5 million.
On March 24, 2007, Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for the Saskatoon-Humboldt area, announced that the Federal government would be allocating $371,643 to fund several agriculture and agri-food projects in Saskatchewan.
On March 6, 2007, Premier Lorne Calvert announced that in the next 10 years, five billion dollars will be spent on an innovative new program, Transportation for Economic Advantage.
An expanded definition of harassment under The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 has been introduced for consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
On April 4th, 2007, over 400 members of the Regina business community will gather at the Conexus Arts Centre to recognize the achievements and successes of local entrepreneurs.
Between January 31 and March 6 of this year, barley farmers from across the prairies will have an opportunity to voice their opinions regarding the fate of the Canadian Wheat Board by voting in a non-binding plebiscite.
PCL Construction Enterprises Inc, an internationally successful construction company with roots in Stoughton Saskatchewan, was recently ranked as #42 on Fortune Magazine’s 2007 list of “100 Best Companies to Work For”.
