At a turbulent time in the world, there is a place whose economy stands rock solid, there is a place that has what the world needs. That place is our place. Strong. Steady. Saskatchewan.

On behalf of a grateful party, government and province, I want to offer my deepest condolences to the family and many, many friends of former MLA, opposition leader, minister and Deputy Premier Ken Krawetz, one of the founding members of the Saskatchewan Party.   This one hurts a lot.  In any room Ken was in, whether as a teacher, school board trustee, opposition or government caucus member, cabinet minister or at the kitchen table talking to a constituent, Ken was always the guy who brought the logic, integrity, compassion and common sense to arrive at the right decision.   Ken loved his community.  He loved his province.  He loved serving his province.  He loved his friends and he loved his family more than anything.  He even loved the Toronto Maple Leafs.  His big heart struggled at times, but it was only because he shared pieces of it with so many.   Flags at the Legislature will be lowered to half-mast in honour of Ken Krawetz.

Saskatchewan is partnering with Alberta and the Northwest Territories to create new opportunities to strengthen our power grid, advance nuclear energy and support economic growth. As demand for electricity continues to grow, Saskatchewan is taking a leadership role in building the next generation of energy infrastructure. This is a significant milestone that will help power our communities, our industries and our strong, steady economy well into the future.

Here’s why free and fair trade is so important to Saskatchewan and what putting Canada first means to me.

Some have called for export tariffs on SK exports like oil and potash. Here’s why that doesn’t work.