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NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FORMED

Released on April 22, 2002

A new economic development council is being created to promote business

opportunities in northwest Saskatchewan and establish a direct link between

the business sector and government on northern economic strategies.



Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger today outlined plans for the new

council, at a news conference in Buffalo Narrows.



"We evaluated the system of Community-based Regional Economic Development

Organizations for the northwest and determined the new business council

would provide a better way to gain regional input to northern economic

planning and development," Belanger said. "This new development council

can engage the business community and ensure local input. It will provide

a cohesive regional business development approach."



The northwest development council will work closely with the provincial

government in creating strategies to support economic development. To

assist development of the council, a permanent office will be established

in Buffalo Narrows and a new full time regional manager position will be

staffed at that location.



The new council will have 11 to 13 members. It will function in place of

three development organizations that previously served northwest

Saskatchewan. It will be made up of business people from various

northwestern communities.



"There are many benefits to be gained by this restructuring," Belanger

said. "By moving to this model, we can emulate the success of the

Athabasca Economic Development and Training Corporation."



The council will work to develop greater links to existing government

committees and establish a more co-ordinated investment/loan process from

all lending institutions.



Belanger introduced Isadore Desjarlais of Buffalo Narrows and Isodore

Campbell of Patunak as the council co-chairs. Selection of council members

is ongoing and the new northwest planning council will have all members in

place and begin to function in its regional planning and development

capacity by May 2002.



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For more information, contact:



John Charlton

Northern Affairs

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-5061

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