‘It’s just not feasible’: Sask. ministers explain decision on clean electricity rules
The Government of Saskatchewan has chafed for years under federal environmental regulations, and on Tuesday, it officially announced it would be stepping out from under some.
The provincial government said it will not abide by the federal Clean Energy Regulations, which would have the country’s electricity grid at net zero by 2035. Instead, the province will stick to its own plan to get to net zero on electricity by 2050.
This was announced in conjunction with the public release of the Saskatchewan Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal’s assessment of the regulations, comparing them to Saskatchewan’s 2050 plan.
Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre said the report shows the economic impact on Saskatchewan and its unique characteristics.