Minister Olszewski announces funding to help Saskatchewan businesses lead in AI innovation
News release
Investments will help businesses use artificial intelligence to innovate and grow the economy
August 11, 2025 – Regina, Saskatchewan – PrairiesCan
Canada is on the leading edge of research into artificial intelligence. Achieving greater AI adoption is the next step. Helping small- and medium-sized enterprises leverage AI to innovate and boost their productivity is a key to Canada’s economic success in a rapidly changing environment.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced over $1.3 million for three businesses in Saskatchewan. These strategic investments will help accelerate AI adoption and the digital transition of Canada’s economy. By catalyzing AI, companies can improve products and services for Canadians while driving sustainable economic growth. Today’s investments reflect this commitment and include:
- Enabling Ground Truth Agriculture to complete and commercialize a new grain grading system. They are receiving $586,900.
- Supporting Greenwave Innovations Inc. to enhance their energy monitoring platform for commercial and industrial buildings. They are receiving $425,000.
- Helping Offstreet Technology Inc. to enhance their cloud-based guest registration parking technology and grow their market in North America. They are receiving $300,000.
Quotes
“Across Saskatchewan, businesses are proving that Prairie innovation can solve big challenges. By adopting advanced technologies like AI, they’re scaling up, creating high-quality jobs, and competing globally. These investments also position Canada for long-term success in key sectors like value-added agriculture, defence, critical minerals, and nuclear energy. Through these PrairiesCan investments, we’re helping to build on that momentum and grow one strong Canadian economy that’s secure, resilient, and ready for the future.”
–The Honourable Eleanor Olszewksi, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
“Helping local businesses adopt AI and new digital tools can be a real-game changer. Whether it’s improving grain grading or saving energy, these kinds of investments create jobs and support stronger communities across Saskatchewan.”
–The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development) and Member of Parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River
“Support from PrairiesCan is a vote of confidence in the importance of consistent grain quality data from farm to destination. It accelerates our ability to deliver insights that directly impact key decision making in the supply chain.”
–Kyle Folk, Chief Executive Officer, Ground Truth Agriculture Inc.
Quick facts
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Today’s announcement of over $1.3 million is funded through PrairiesCan’s Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) and the Business Scale-up and Productivity program (BSP).
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The Government of Canada announced $2.4 billion in Budget 2024 to secure Canada’s AI advantage, including investments to accelerate job growth in Canada’s AI sector and beyond, boost productivity by helping researchers and businesses develop and adopt AI, and ensure this is done responsibly.
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Expanding Canadian leadership in AI is a key priority of the Government of Canada. On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney named the Honourable Evan Solomon as Canada’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.
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Investments announced today will create 50 jobs and $30.5 million in revenue growth, including $5.6 million in exports.
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Contacts
Mathis Denis
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
Mathis.Denis@ps-sp.gc.ca
Tunde Oyateru
Communications Manager
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Babatunde.Oyateru@prairiescan.gc.ca
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