Tag: Scott Moe

Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Won’t Implement Ottawa’s Sustainable Jobs Act

The Prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are united in their opposition to Ottawa’s sustainable jobs act and net-zero plan. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters on June 14 that his province will not be implementing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ‘Just Transition’ legislation, as Bill C-50 has been called, and will also not be taking part…


EXPLAINER: New Clean Fuel Regulations Come Into Effect July 1 – How Much Will Gas Cost?

On the path to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, the Liberal government will impose new standards for fuel this coming July 1. Consumers are unlikely to notice an immediate difference at the pump, but there will be an incremental impact over the next few years. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) estimates that its…


Federal Climate Minister Tells Saskatchewan That Coal Power Will Be Illegal After 2030

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has warned Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe that it will be illegal to run coal-fired power plants after 2030 unless they are equipped with carbon capture systems. Guilbeault said on May 17 that the federal government has already regulated the ban on coal through the Canadian Environmental Protection Act…


SK Premier Says ‘Come Get Me’ in Response to Federal Minister Citing Criminal Code on Coal Power

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “come get me” after the federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on May 17 said the province would be in violation of the criminal code if it continues operating coal-fired electrical generation plants post 2030. Guilbeault on May 17 had warned Moe that it will be illegal to run…


‘Come Get Me,’ Says SK Premier in Response to Federal Minister Citing Criminal Code on Coal Power

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “come get me” after the federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on May 17 said the province would be in violation of the criminal code if it continues operating coal-fired electrical generation plants post 2030. Guilbeault on May 17 had warned Moe that it will be illegal to run…


Prairie Premiers Ask Trudeau to Distance Feds From Justice Minister’s Remarks on Resource Jurisdiction

The three Prairie premiers have issued a joint statement demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirm that his justice minister didn’t speak for the federal government when he told First Nations chiefs he would look into a request to rescind those provincial governments’ jurisdiction over natural resources. The April 11 joint statement said Trudeau “needs…


Prairie Premiers Ask Trudeau to ‘Immediately Retract’ Minister’s Remarks on Natural Resources Agreement

The three Prairie premiers have issued a joint statement demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirm that his justice minister didn’t speak for the federal government when he told First Nations chiefs he would look into a request to rescind those provincial governments’ jurisdiction over natural resources. The April 11 joint statement said Trudeau “needs…


Alberta, Saskatchewan Object to Federal Minister’s Comments About Rescinding Natural Resources Agreements With Prairie Provinces

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed objections Monday to comments made by federal Justice Minister David Lametti that suggest the feds could consider rescinding natural resource agreements with the provinces. Moe said on April 10 that it was “outrageous” that Lametti told the Assembly of First Nation’s Special Chiefs in Ottawa that…


Saskatchewan First Act to Stop Federal ‘Overreach’ Draws Ire From First Nations

The Saskatchewan First Act (SFA), designed to give the province autonomy and jurisdiction over its natural resources, has passed the legislature. “This is a major step in defending our economic potential from federal overreach while we continue to build a strong and growing economy that benefits everyone in SK. That’s growth that works for everyone,”…


Saskatchewan First Act to Stop Federal ‘Overreach’ Passed

The Saskatchewan First Act (SFA), designed to give the province autonomy and jurisdiction over its natural resources, has passed the legislature. “This is a major step in defending our economic potential from federal overreach while we continue to build a strong and growing economy that benefits everyone in SK. That’s growth that works for everyone,”…