instr ofthe Logitative Bucing Economy Regina, Saskatchewan S4S OBS January 22, 2018 Honourable Deron Bilous Minister of Economic Development and Trade Government of Alberta 425 Legislature Building 10800 97 Avenue Edmonton AB TSK 286 Dear Minister Bilous, We welcome your public comments made in a Canadian Press story posted on nationaloost.com on, January 15, 2018 regarding the Agreement on Intemal Trade (AIT) Appeal Panel's upcoming hearing on the disoute between Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. and the Government of Alberta concerning mark-ups ‘on out-of-province beer that indicate “should the initial ruling stand, then Alberta will have to make ‘changes to [the] beer program.” Thank you for your commitment to honour the upcoming AIT’s Appeal Pane'’s findings. We are confident that Alberta will return to the spirit of the New West Partnership ‘when it comes to beer and alcohol pricing should the AIT’s original pane’’s decision be upheld. In good faith, we will suspend the licence plate policy for Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure project sites, announced on December 6, 2017, immediately. We agree that our two provinces’ Ministers responsible for Highways/ Transportation and Trade should meet in short order to begin discussions on harmonizing safety courses and requirements for contractors, in addition to creating a single window resource for contractors from either province to contact regarding any issues they may face doing business in their neighbouring province. Sincerely, Steven Bonk ‘Minister Responsible for Trade ce: Honourable David Marit, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority