Report

Report

FINAL REPORT

Saskatchewan in the Spotlight:
Acquisition of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.— Risks and Opportunities

Presented to: Government of Saskatchewan

Prepared by: The Conference Board of Canada

October 1, 2010

This report has been prepared by The Conference Board of Canada under the joint direction of Dr. Michael Bloom, Vice-President, Organizational Effectiveness and Learning; and Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist. The report was researched and written by Michael Grant, Michael Burt, and Lin Ai. The Conference Board is grateful to the executives and experts who shared their expertise and insights via interviews that were conducted as part of the research process for this project. The report was prepared with financial support from the Government of Saskatchewan.

CONTACT DR. MICHAEL BLOOM Vice-President Organizational Effectiveness and Learning The Conference Board of Canada 255 Smyth Road Ottawa ON K1H 8M7 Tel: 613-526-3090 ext. 229 E-mail: bloom@conferenceboard.ca GLEN HODGSON Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist Economic Forecasting and Analysis The Conference Board of Canada 255 Smyth Road Ottawa ON K1H 8M7 Tel: 613-526-3090 ext. 444 E-mail: hodgson@conferenceboard.ca

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