1. – PrairiesCan welcome letter

May 13, 2025

The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario

Dear Minister Olszewski,

Congratulations on your appointment as Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). On behalf of the department, I am pleased to welcome you and look forward to supporting you in your new role. Our headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta, is in Canada Place on Jasper Avenue.

The Prairies, rich with natural resources, are crucial to building a new Canadian economy. PrairiesCan is a business-centric department with a mandate to support the growth and diversification of the Prairie economy and bring Prairie perspectives to Ottawa. Our staff across the Prairies have strong relationships with stakeholders in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Our programs and services catalyze economic growth in the region. We are proud to help businesses grow, boost productivity, and achieve long-term success. This is particularly important when Canada is facing significant tariffs imposed by the U.S. and China, to which the Prairies are especially exposed.

Our departmental concierge team will work with the Department of Public Safety to ensure your short- and medium-term needs, including Ministerial office space, technology, and transportation are taken care of.

I look forward to sitting down with you to hear how we can help you achieve your priorities. Once again, welcome to the department and my cell number is      [Redacted]     .

Sincerely,

Diane Gray
President