Saskatchewan Acronyms

Acronym

Stands for

Definition

CAPP

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

An non-governmental organization representing the interests of petroleum producers in Canada, headquartered in Calgary.

CCAF

Climate Change Action Fund

Federal government program providing money to different areas of climate change programming.

CCS

Climate Change Saskatchewan

Name of the PEO hub in Saskatchewan

FSIN

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

An organization created by provincial First Nations Governments to represent their collective interests and to develop and administer common programs. http://www.fsin.com/

PARC

Prairie Adaptation Research Cooperative

A research group located at the University of Regina focussing on research into climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

PEO

Public Education and Outreach

An area of climate change programming involving efforts to increase awareness and understanding of climate change issues.

PFRA

Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Agency

Federal government organization supporting sustainable agricultural practices in the prairie region of Canada

SaskPower

See SPC

See SPC

SaskEnergy

SaskEnergy Incorporated

A provincial government owned utility company providing natural gas transmissions and distributions services in Saskatchewan. http://www.saskenergy.com/

SAF

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food

Department of the Saskatchewan Government responsible for policies and programs related to agriculture and food industries. http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca/

SCC

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce

A non-governmental organization representing the interests of business and commerce in Saskatchewan.

SCCD

Saskatchewan Council for Community Development

SIDRU

Saskatchewan Instructional Development Research Unit

A research group located at the University of Regina focussing on educational research and curriculum development. SIDRU hosts Climate Change Saskatchewan. See CCS, PEO

SER

Ministry of Energy and Resources

Ministry of the Saskatchewan Government responsible for energy and mining policies and programs. http://www.gov.sk.ca/enermine/

SPC

SaskPower aka. Saskatchewan Power Corporation

A provincial government owned utility company providing electrical generation, transmissions and distributions services in Saskatchewan. http://www.saskpower.com/

SRC

Saskatchewan Research Council

A Saskatchewan-based technology corporation, owned by the province. It provides contract research, technology transfer and analytical services to companies in Saskatchewan and around the world

http://www.src.sk.ca/cgi-bin/generate_page.pl

SSACCC

Saskatchewan Stakeholder Advisory Committee on Climate Change

Stakeholder Group established by SER and the Ministry of Environment to share information and views on Saskatchewan climate change issues and policies

SSCA

Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association

Farmer-based organization promoting sustainable soil conservation management practices.