The Chamber has brought forward an initiative to both the City of Saskatoon and the Province, highlighting an opportunity to streamline permit approval processes, reduce unnecessary delays, and help businesses focus on growth.

The current tariff situation between the U.S. and Canada has raised significant concerns, but the recent 30-day pause in imposing tariffs offers a brief opportunity to assess and plan for the road ahead.

Saskatoon’s latest property reassessments reveal a mixed picture for commercial properties, with an overall decline of about 2% in value. This includes significant drops in office and retail properties, which saw reductions of 17% and 10%, respectively.

Today, the Saskatoon Chamber is here in Regina, representing Saskatoon's local businesses at the Western Canada Economic Forum (WCEF). We’re working to build relationships and contribute to the broader conversation on how a strong regional economy drives national growth.

This week, the Canadian Chamber network was represented on the ground in Washington, D.C., during the U.S. presidential inauguration, ensuring that Canadian interests were front and center. With proposed tariffs on the table, the Canadian Chamber delivered a strong message to key U.S. decision-makers that such measures harm—not help—our economies.

Business confidence in Saskatoon remains high according to the 2024 Saskatoon Business Barometer, the Saskatoon Chamber’s annual survey of business professionals and owners as they head into a new year. Nearly 80% of respondents feel optimistic about Saskatoon’s economy heading into 2025 with enough economic opportunities for their businesses to succeed.