Title
Deputy Minister (Economy)
Bio
Laurie Pushor is the Deputy Minister of the Economy. He was previously the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Performance and Strategic Initiatives division. Prior to joining the Ministry of Economy, he spent four years as a Chief of Staff with the Saskatchewan Government. He was fortunate to serve as the Chief of Staff with Minister Harpauer in Social Services, With Minister Boyd in Energy and Resources and Minister McMorris in Health.
Prior to joining the Saskatchewan government Laurie was the Director of Recruitment and Admissions for the University of Saskatchewan. This role included responsibility for Canadian as well as International recruitment and International student activities. Before moving to Saskatoon eleven years ago Laurie and his family spent three years in Nova Scotia where he played a similar role for St. Francis Xavier University.
Prior to Nova Scotia Laurie and his family lived many years in Edmonton. He worked with the provincial government in a variety of roles including with the Ministry of Economic Development. In addition he served at the political level early in his career with the Lougheed government as well as later with the Klein administration. Laurie has private sector experience most significantly managing a consulting operation involved with marketing and public opinion research as well as fund raising counsel.
Laurie’s wife, Debbie, is a Professor at the U of S with research interests in parent engagement and parent knowledge. They have three sons, the eldest 24 and twins who are 20. Laurie splits his time between their home in Saskatoon and Regina.
