The Honourable Scott Moe
Guest Speaker
Professional Affiliation
Premier of Saskatchewan
Expert Bio
Scott Moe was first elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in the 2011 provincial election in the constituency of Rosthern Shellbrook. He was re-elected in 2016. He was elected Leader of the Saskatchewan Party on January 27, 2018 and sworn in as Premier of Saskatchewan on February 2, 2018.
Premier Moe was born and raised on a grain farm between Shellbrook and Parkside. He and his wife Krista currently reside nearby in Shellbrook. He was educated at the University of Saskatchewan where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
He has previously served as Minister of Environment, Minister of Advanced Education, Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Water Corporation, and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.
Premier Moe鈥檚 priorities include a focus on increasing Saskatchewan鈥檚 exports to create opportunities for people and further grow Saskatchewan鈥檚 economy. To this end, he created the Ministry of Trade and Export Development with a mandate to sustain and develop relationships with Saskatchewan鈥檚 current export customers and place an increased emphasis on diversifying our markets worldwide.
He has made it a priority to engage with current and prospective trading partners around the world to advocate for Saskatchewan鈥檚 export industries. Saskatchewan supplies much-needed goods and commodities such as food, fuel, and fertilizer to over 150 countries.
Premier Moe is also committed to advancing the economic interests of Saskatchewan through strengthening Saskatchewan鈥檚 high-quality agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and energy industries that meet the needs of growing markets around the globe with world-leading efficiency and sustainability.
