Preamble
Whereas: Saskatchewan has significant natural mineral deposits for a wide range of materials necessary for industrial production and future technologies;
Whereas: clear favouritism for the Alberta-dominated energy sector has suppressed growth in other, more critical Saskatchewan industries such as mining and processing;
Whereas: Saskatchewan has the opportunity to become a mining powerhouse largely due in part to our experienced, world-class potash mining labour force;
Whereas: pledges of minor subsidies often fail to materialize long-term projects, and a new financing regime will provide a guarantee of finished projects;
Direction
Be It Resolved That: a Saskatchewan Progress Party government will promise up to 30% of funding for select new Rare Earth Element mining ventures in exchange for an ownership stake.