Member Statement (3 November 2021)

From Hansard (3 November 2021)

 

Collaboration with Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute

Mr. McLeod: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This week our government signed a memorandum of understanding with the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Our province has a long-standing and trusted relationship with India, Mr. Speaker. We look forward to continuing to advance communication, co-operation, and collaboration between the Government of Saskatchewan, our post-secondary sector, and India.

Mr. Speaker, this MOU [memorandum of understanding] is important to continue building and strengthening intellectual and cultural linkages through research, dialogue, and the exchange of students. International students help stimulate innovation and research and bring global perspectives into our classrooms, further enriching our communities.

The universities of Regina and Saskatchewan have collaborated with the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute on a number of projects as well as in the areas of arts and science, engineering, agriculture and bio-resources, medicine, and veterinary medicine. Our partnership with the institute plays an important role to promote the province and our post-secondary institutions.

To strengthen this relationship further, the Government of Saskatchewan proudly opened an international office in New Delhi earlier this year, and we look forward to continued collaboration with our partners from India. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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