Sakatchewan's Transportation Infrastructure

Saskatchewan’s Transportation Infrastructure The Role of the Private Sector

SHCA Annual Spring Meeting April 12, 2017

Why is now the time to invest in trade infrastructure?

 Fiscal restraint and economic recovery  Exports and the Saskatchewan economy  Accelerating competition from competing

jurisdictions  The new global middle class and SK Exports  Building on private sector momentum and

expertise

Fiscal Restraint vs Economic Constraint  2017 Provincial Budget Challenge  Prudent investments to support economic recovery  Economic stimulus  Partnering to enable Projects to Proceed- more

than just the Provincial Government

Exports and the Saskatchewan Economy  Reliance of Saskatchewan’s export-based economy on

infrastructure 

Roads, bridges, railways, pipelines

 Exports account for 70% of SK’s GDP  Health of SK infrastructure network affects jobs and

quality of life  Return on investment from transportation

infrastructure

Competition from Competing Jurisdictions • World Economic Forum Competitiveness Index 

From 10th in 2009 to 23rd in 2016

• Dramatic growth in north south truck traffic • 65% exports to the US by road or rail

The New Global Middle Class & SK Exports

The New Global Middle Class & SK Exports

Saskatchewan Exports to China Saskatchewan Exports to China Vegetable products Chemical products Animal or v egetable fats and oils Wood pulp Machinery mechanical and electrical equipment Animals and animal products.

Base metals Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins Plastics Works of art

The Critical Role of the Private Sector

 Leveraging private sector expertise-“best practice”  Majority ownership of transport infrastructure  Private sector construction knowledge and

innovation  Financing capacity and expertise  Meaningful and sustainable private sector role  Communications-public messaging and Government support

John Law Lawmark International Consulting lawmark@sasktel.net