Join business leaders, public policy experts and senior government officials in Saskatoon on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to explore practical solutions to strengthen investment in these export-oriented sectors amid global trade wars.

Hosted at the University of Saskatchewan’s Marquis Event Centre, this one-day session is part of Canada’s Productivity Initiative led by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy in collaboration with the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina.

The half-day session is open to the public and will explore challenges and opportunities for the businesses that range from developing infrastructure corridors to tariffs and the regulatory burden on companies.

Expert speakers from the private sector, academia and policymakers will address how to the resolve the systemic problems that have left Canada one of the least productive G7 countries in recent decades.

The session includes keynote addresses and panel discussions on the policy options to strengthen productivity, facilitate adoption of innovative technology and support sustainable development.