Sask. business groups bend the ear of politicians on Parliament Hill
Representatives from Saskatchewan’s business community are in Ottawa Thursday to shine a spotlight on the province’s contributions to the Canadian economy.
A contingent of 10 business support groups which include mining, manufacturing and construction are meeting with politicians and bureaucrats as part of the first-ever Saskatchewan Day on Parliament Hill.
“Our MPs are so new they don’t have business cards yet. So we need to make sure they see the information they’re getting is from Saskatchewan people. Sit down and explain why its important. And we can do that in Ottawa easier perhaps then we can do at home,” said Steve McLellan, Sask. Chamber of Commerce CEO and voice for small businesses at the event.
“The bureaucrats that live here, who advise our MPs in the federal cabinet they also need to know who we are. They need to have a sense that we are legitimate as organizations.”