ACRE SUBCOMMITEES THAT HAVE COMPLETED THEIR WORK AND ARE NO LONGER SITTING

2004-2005

Infrastructure Subcommittee

This subcommittee is examining:

• the relationship between infrastructure and economic development;
• how decisions about infrastructure provision are made;
• how infrastructure is and could be financed.

The subcommittee will consider all aspects of infrastructure, including electricity, natural gas, water and waste management, transportation and community amenities.

Chair: Dick DeRyk

Employment Subcommittee

This subcommittee is examining:

• the relationship between employment and economic development;
• potential strategies that could be employed to increase rural employment;
• the elements of strong employee / employer relationships; and,
• how educational programs mesh with the needs of the job market.

Co-Chairs: Loren Katzenberger and Danea Armstrong-Knitting

Business Development Subcommittee

This subcommittee is examining:

• the relationship between business capitalization and business success;
• government programs and services available to entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs;
• services required by entrepreneurs; and,
• key attributes of successful business leaders.

Co-Chairs: Florian Possberg and Linda Pipke

Rural Business in Saskatchewan - Research Findings

Crown Land Subcommittee

This subcommittee is examining:

• the relationship between public land ownership and economic development; and,
• the potential for provincial crown lands to be used to attract immigration;

Co-Chairs: Brad Wildeman and Dr. Red Williams

2002

AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee examined the agricultural industry in rural Saskatchewan, including trends, opportunities, and recommendations to government.

Chair: Dr. Red Williams
Final Report

AGRI-VALUE SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee investigated the agri-value sector in rural Saskatchewan. the final report includes several recommendations designed to facilitate growth in Saskatchewan's value-added sector.

Chair: Brad Wildeman
Final Report

COMMUNITY IN EVOLUTION SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee was mandated to develop strategies that would ensure strong, sustainable, vibrant rural communities. After consultations, surveys, and research on community trends, the subcommittee developed several recommendations and concluded that "Rural Saskatchewan cannot prosper without addressing a community's economic, environmental and social needs in unison."

Chair: Linda Pipke
Final Report

FARM STRUCTURE / FARM INCOME SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee was asked to examine current trends in farm structure / farm income and the underlying forces, and to identify policies which would help the industry meet its long term goals. The subcommittee's final report makes a number of recommendations on the programs, policies, and services that governments should pursue in an attempt to shape the future for a sound agricultural industry in this province.

Chair: Marsha Cannon
Final Report

RESOURCE SECTOR SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee reviewed and made recommendations in the areas of oil and gas, mining, forestry, Crown land, land, water, and electricity.

Chair: Phil Reeves
Final Report

RURAL MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee examined the non-agricultural construction and manufacturing industries located outside of Regina and Saskatoon. They worked to identify opportunities and strengths in rural Saskatchewan and make recommendations that would facilitate and encourage economic development through the establishment and retention of these enterprises.

Chair: Loren Katzenberger
Final Report

RURAL SERVICE SECTOR SUBCOMMITTEE
The mandate of this subcommittee was to examine the service-producing sector in rural Saskatchewan - both private and public. The subcommittee developed recommendations pertaining to utilities, transportation, communications, finance, insurance, real estate, retail and wholesale trade, government services, health and education services, tourism, accommodation and food services, and services to businesses, dwellings and people.

Chair: Dick DeRyk
Final Report

TOOLS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee looked at federal and provincial programs that may impact on rural Saskatchewan. The subcommittee noted that economic development in rural Saskatchewan must move from a focus on primary resources to a focus on people.

Chair: Joan Corneil
Final Report

TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
The transportation subcommittee was created when ACRE determined that transportation and rural economic development are vitally linked. This subcommittee examined transportation polices, programs, and infrastructure in Saskatchewan.

Chair: David Sloan
Final Report

GRAINS AND OILSEEDS SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee examined policies, trends, and programs specific to agriculture's grain and oilseed sector.

Chair: Keith Lewis
Final Report