Member Statement (20 April 2023)

From Hansard (20 April 2023)

 

Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth Supports Intermunicipal Collaboration

Mr. Jenson: — Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Our government values all of our province’s municipal councils and values the work of elected officials, administration, and staff do to support our communities. This week at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention at TCU Place in Saskatoon, some of these achievements were recognized.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, I was pleased to learn on Tuesday afternoon that the winner of the regional co-operation award at SUMA [Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association] was the P4G Planning District. Short for the Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth, P4G is comprised of the cities of Saskatoon, Warman, and Martensville, the town of Osler, and the RM [rural municipality] of Corman Park.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, the work that the P4G group does to ensure a collaborative and coordinated approach to intermunicipal growth is important. The latest projection showed the P4G region reaching a population of 500,000 people in the next 20 years, and based on the current economic climate, anticipates the population could climb as high as 1 million in the region in the next 60 years.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth is one example of how collaboration between municipal governments can result in growth that works for everyone — more people, more jobs, and more opportunity for all.

Congratulations again to everyone involved with the P4G Planning District for the leadership they provide and for winning this important regional co-operation award at SUMA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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