Past Events

• Exploring Mexico with Edmundo Uribe of Yale Resources presented a view of the mining opportunities and doing business in Mexico in Saskatoon on April 15, 2008.  To find out more about these opportunities, we have included a copy of his presentation.
  
  

• C.D. Howe Institute: Policy Roundtable  Long term prosperity in Saskatchewan? Unsettling demographics, with  William Robson, President & CEO, C.D. Howe Institute on September 20, 2007 in Saskatoon.
  
  

• U of S Space Design Team: 2007 Space Elevator Competition with Clayton Ruszkowski and 9 of his team members gave an amazing presentation about their participation in this world class competition.  On Tuesday September 11, 2007, about 30 people witnessed our future, and it was pretty impressive.  For more information about the Team and the competition that takes place in Salt Lake City in October, visit their website at http://www.usst.ca.php4-3.websitetestlink.com/index.php 
  

• 2007 President's Dinner with Calvin Helin, Author of Dances with Dependency: This was our second annual dinner to say thank you and give an update on our activities over the past year.  Over 60 guests joined us on Thursday, June 28th, 2007.  Our guest speaker, Mr. Calvin Helin, spoke about the opportunities for change within the aboriginal community through self-reliance - by reclaiming traditional roles of autonomy and self-reliance.  Wai Wah! (Just do it!)  His book is available from the Prairie Centre
  
  

• Geothermal: Dwayne Snider of Regina Geothermal led a very practical discussion with a very interested audience in Regina on Tuesday May 29th, 2007.  For more information on geothermal applications, visit Regina Geothermal.  For more information on larger scale geothermal installations, visit Geothermal Resources Council for a virtual tour of a geothermal power plant.
  
  

• Energy from a Solar Perspective Ken Kelln of Kelln Solar spoke to over 75 participants in Saskatoon and Regina about the potential of solar energy for both electrical generation and as a heating option.
  

• Cashing in on Green The consumption side of the energy equation.  Murray Guy of Integrated Design gave the 40 plus participants at the April 25th, 2007 presentation much to consider as they think about not only the type of energy they are using, but how they could use less of it and save money.

   

• Hydrogen: The bio-energy gas   Mr. Lionel Kambietz of HTC Purenergy spoke to audiences in Regina February 8th, 2007and in Saskatoon February 9th, 2007 about the potential for hydrogen production from biofuels.  A Paul Hanley article summarized the presentation in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix (Tuesday, February 13, 2007)

• OIL - What does it mean for Saskatchewan? On a very 'blizzardy' January 10, 2007, Dr. Laurier Schramm, President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Research Council gave an overview of our oil resources and the opportunities that could be there if technology advances are successful.

• A new health consumer index for Canada, Johan Hjertqvist, Consumer Powerhouse, Brussels spoke December. 5, 2006 in Saskatoon about the Euro health consumer index and the value of a customer-focused approach to health care.  A similar index is being completed for Canada, by province, and is expected to be completed by early summer 2007.  

• How to find relief from those nasty recurring gas pains, and other lessons I've learned as a private sector natural gas supplier in Saskatchewan. Roger Magneson, president of CEG Energy Options spoke in Saskatoon November 15th, 2006 about the opportunities and challenges as Saskatchewan's only independent natural gas provider. He also discussed the true costs of the province's "goal of having the lowest-cost basic utility bundle for all Saskatchewan families during 2004 and every year after that."  His presentation provides an opportunity to better understand the natural gas industry locally and globally. 

• Can we really turn black coal green?  Dr. Malcolm Wilson spoke to an audience of about 55, in Regina and Saskatoon on October 18th and October 19th about Saskatchewan's opportunities with CO2 capture and enhanced oil recovery by cleaning our coal-fired power plant emissions. His presentation highlights Saskatchewan's strengths in this area.

• Following Suit....with Mark Langefeld   Mark is passionate about Saskatchewan and the region around Lake Diefenbaker, and with the proceeds from the Spudco lawsuit, along with private investment, he and his partners are building a 50 million liter ethanol plant in the Lucky Lake region. Mark presented his plans to over 60 people in Saskatoon on October 11th, 2006.

  Western Producer stories from the presentation: Proposed ethanol plan based on culled spuds.Sask Ethanol project rivalry heats up.

• Ethanol - Why Saskatchewan? Why Now?  Mr. Lionel Labelle, Saskatchewan Ethanol Development Council presented a case for the ethanol industry in Saskatchewan.  A copy of his presentation will provide compelling statistics to support his case.

• Who Has Seen the Wind?' Why Public Policy needs to change if we are to benefit from Renewable Energy Development in Saskatchewan. 
  Dr. Darryl Jessie presented a very compelling argument for wind energy (and other renewable energy) development; and the opportunities that could come to Saskatchewan with changes to SaskPower's energy development policies.  His presentation included some very thought-provoking statistics that we should know about our power generating crown corporation.
  June 20, 2006, Saskatoon

• Prairie Centre's First Annual President's Dinner,  An evening with Michael Walker

  Michael Walker spoke to about 50 Prairie Centre supporters on May 29th, 2006 in Saskatoon at the Delta Bessborough.  It was a great evening and Michael spoke about the role and the purpose of a policy institute, and specifically about how the Prairie Centre can initiate change through fact based research.  'If it matters, measure it!'

• Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting 

  The Prairie Policy Centre participated in  the Uranium Panel at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting  in North Battleford.

  May 11, 12th, North Battleford, Sask.

   

• Myths and Mysteries of skills and technical training - The SIAST Perspective

  Mr. Bob McCulloch, President and CEO SIAST spoke to the business community in Saskatoon (January 13, 2006) and Regina (January 27, 2006) on the realities and myths of our province's skills and technical training institute. 

   

• Martin Kenney, Managing Director, Interclaim / Martin Kenney & Co. Ltd., British Virgin Islands joined the Prairie Centre December 1 & 2, 2005, in Regina and Saskatoon to present Access to Justice for the victims of Global Economic Crime  Click here for Mr. Kenney's presentation.

• Adele Dyck and her staff from Star-7 International joined Prairie Centre on November 22, 2005 to share their success story on Immigration - Making it work in Manitoba.   As part of the presentation, a video developed for Star-7 was shown, 'Changing the Face of Manitoba."  For more information about the video, please contact the Prairie Centre at info@prairiecentre.com or Adele Dyck at Star-7 International.

• Prairie Centre Policy Institute had Garry Billingsley come for a luncheon presentation on Rare Earth Elements and what this rare opportunity meant for Saskatchewan on September 22, 2005.
   
• Prairie Centre Policy Institute was pleased to have Mr. Gerald Grandey, of Cameco Corporation, make a presentation in Saskatoon on March 30^th, and to Regina on June 7^th, on ‘The Future of Nuclear Energy’
   

• Prairie Centre Policy Institute hosted a debate between Herb Pinder, Jr. and Red Williams in February.  Mr. Pinder is a lawyer, sports agent and investor who says the Canadian federalist system doesn’t work.  Never has, never will.  C.M. (Red) Williams, a professor, ag economist and political insider – says Canada’s system may not be perfect but it certainly does work.  So, who is right?  Their presentations from the debate on the Future of Federal-Provincial Relations are now available.  If you would like to contribute your own thoughts on this, please do.  Click here to read the media release.  Click here to send your comments.
   

• Mr. Bob Willard and the Sustainability Advantage  He convincingly argues that you don't have to be a tree hugging environmentalist to reap the bottom-line benefits of sustainability.  Luncheon Presentation  Tuesday, November 16, 2004  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm  Quality Inn, Saskatoon, SK  $25 (GST and lunch included)  Registration information. For more information on Bob Willard, please click here  For more information on free market environmentalism, see the article from Robert Sopuck of The Frontier Centre for Public Policy by clicking here  Visit Roadmap 2020 by clicking here
   

• Picking up the Pieces in the Lake Diefenbaker Region -- Lessons Learned from Spudco  "...sometimes what seems like the end is really the beginning."  Ivy Baker Priest  Outlook Town Hall Meeting -- moderated by CKOM's John Gormley, this will be a discussion on what is needed to realize the potential of the Lake Diefenbaker area  Wednesday, November 3, 2004  7:00 pm  - 9:00 pm  Outlook Civic Centre  Click here for further information  For a chronology of events concerning Spudco, please click here
   

• Iowa – Canada Business Connection  Luncheon presentation  Expanding your business into the heart of the US market  Thursday October 21^st  Radisson Hotel  Cost $10 (GST included)  Click here for a registration information
   

• Immigration: Another missed opportunity for Saskatchewan?  A presentation by Pat Lorje  Thursday October 14^th, in Saskatoon  For a copy of the presentation, please click here