As Saskatchewan businesses slowly reopen, the province will see an uptick in economic activity. However, things won’t go back to normal overnight.
It’s “unrealistic to expect a rubberband-type bounce back” for the economy, according to Jason Childs, an economics associate professor at the University of Regina.
Under Phase 1 of the Reopen Saskatchewan plan, restricted medical services such as dentists and optometrists can open May 4.
Golf courses follow suit May 15 and campgrounds can reopen gates June 1. However, these industries contribute little to the provincial economy and employment rate compared to the retail and restaurant industries, which aren’t set to open until Phase 2 and 3, respectively. “We’ll see an uptick in economic