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in 2019. In addition, operational expenditures of a construction industry that was lagging as a result,

the industry increased provincial gross domestic WRLA members in the Western provinces inevitably

product (GDP) by $2.9 billion. faced some cashflow issues with the onset of the
pandemic. “These are the types of things we’d like
FACING A PANDEMIC IN AN to be able to stay on top of for our members – to
ALREADY SOFT ECONOMY advocate on their behalf and find solutions for them

in terms of business grants that might be available

Understanding the lumber and building supply to them or connecting them to resources that can
industry and its economic significance to Prairie help them apply for a loan,” says Kovach.

Provinces, Ms. Kovach and her team have certainly

spent the past year working hard for their members, In fact, the work of the WRLA recently included
building towards an uncertain future while successfully advocating for the implementation

addressing the opportunities and pain points of the of a home renovation tax credit in Saskatchewan.
present-day situation. The tax credit will help encourage Saskatchewan

citizens to undertake eligible home improvements,

With soft economies coming into March 2020, and which in turn stimulates the lumber and builder

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