Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance Paths to Prosperity

What exactly is an economic ecosystem , and could it be the key to creating stronger communities, more competitive regions, and long-term prosperity across Saskatchewan? In this episode of Paths to Prosperity, host Crystal Froese sits down with Dallas Gislason, Executive Director of the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), one of Canada's leading regional economic alliances. Under Dall...

What if Saskatchewan already has everything it needs to build one of Canada's strongest economies? Maybe the real question isn't what we're missing —it's whether we're connecting the pieces. Do we have economic ecosystems in Saskatchewan —or are we ready to build them? Across Canada, a new way of thinking about economic development is taking hold. It's called an econo...

Why Saskatchewan’s Urban and Rural Economies Rise Together Listen in as Crystal Froese explores the myth of “ urban versus rural ,” taking a closer look at how Saskatchewan’s economy actually functions — and how many of our systems are still designed in ways that separate communities instead of aligning their strengths . Saskatchewan already has one of its greatest advantages: a strong culture of...

Rural Reach, Urban Roots: Two Sides, One Engine In this episode of Paths to Prosperity , Crystal Froese interviews Christopher Brown, creator and host of Cross Border Interviews  and Municipal Affairs .   Christopher draws on insights from hundreds of conversations he has had with community leaders, elected officials, and economic development professionals across Canada , sharing his perspective o...

What if the biggest risk to Saskatchewan’s growth isn’t lack of investment—but lack of capacity? In this episode of Paths to Prosperity , Crystal Froese explores the hidden infrastructure behind economic success: leadership, governance, and human systems. Across Saskatchewan, ideas and funding exist—but the ability to deliver consistently is where progress begins to stall. This episode reframes wh...

We invest in roads. We invest in buildings. We invest in infrastructure. What if we treated capacity the same way? In a province where one person can be the CAO, economic development officer, planner, grant writer, and crisis manager all at once, capacity is no longer a “soft” issue . It is core economic infrastructure. In this episode of Paths to Prosperity, Crystal Froese has a conversation with...

In this episode of Paths to Prosperity , we pose a simple but uncomfortable question: are we building silos—or systems?  Across Saskatchewan, good people are doing good work —but not always together. In this episode of Pathways to Prosperity, Crystal Froese reflects on how we design, collaborate, and lead—and why moving from silos to systems matters now more than ever. Because when we work in isol...

  Working harder isn’t the problem—working in silos is.  Across Saskatchewan, leaders and organizations are working hard—but too often in silos. The result? Burnout, duplication, and outcomes that don’t match the effort. In this episode of Pathways to Prosperity, we’re joined by guest expert Colleen Christopherson-Cote, a community leader and systems change practitioner based in Saskatoon. Colleen...