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As Guilbeault and Trudeau commit to move away from fossil fuels, let’s have a look at the new equalization payments to provinces for 2024-25 to see how energy producing provinces help support the rest of Canada.

Saskatchewan Research Council is taking another major step on the road to nuclear energy! It was great to join Minister of Trade and Export Development Jeremy Harrison and SRC CEO Mike Crabtree to announce an $80 million investment to get Saskatchewan’s first micro reactor online by 2029. This project has the opportunity to be transformative for our economy, industry and communities by providing a custom solution to our province’s unique energy needs.

New poll out today says most Canadians are not buying what Trudeau is selling on the carbon tax. It’s pretty clear what Canadians think of the Trudeau carbon tax. Will he listen?

Today in the Legislature, SaskEnergy Minister Dustin Duncan introduced Bill 151 - The Carbon Tax Fairness for Families Act - to have SaskEnergy stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas starting January 1. We will continue to press the federal government to remove the Trudeau-NDP carbon tax on everything for everyone.   But until that happens, our government will ensure carbon tax fairness for Saskatchewan families by removing the carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills.

Trudeau has provided a carbon tax exemption on home heating for families in one part of the country, but not here. It’s unfair, it’s unacceptable, and here’s what we’re going to do about it.

The Supreme Court today ruled that the federal government “overstepped its constitutional competence” and the federal Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional. This should cause the federal government to rethink the many other areas where it is overstepping its constitutional competence, like electrical generation and oil and gas production. ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/s…

Saskatchewan’s strong and growing economy has enabled our government to allocate $1.5 billion of our $1.58 billion surplus to pay down debt, saving $66 million per year in estimated future interest costs! This reduction in debt is in addition to supports for Saskatchewan residents provided in the 2022-23 Budget like the $500 Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit, extending the small business tax rate reduction, and keeping recreational activities for youth PST exempt. The continued economic growth taking place in our province is creating more jobs and opportunities in every corner of Saskatchewan while providing our government the opportunity to invest in the programs and services that matter most to you. That’s growth that works for everyone.

Saskatchewan is now the second largest producer of uranium in the world! Ranked third in 2021, Saskatchewan has now passed Namibia and Australia making our province a frontrunner in supplying a reliable, stable and sustainable supply of uranium. With production expected to almost double in Saskatchewan this year, this increase ensures more jobs and opportunities for people right here at home. That’s growth that works for everyone.

Saskatchewan is projected to lead the nation in economic growth for 2023 and 2024! Despite a slowdown projected for many provinces, GDP in Saskatchewan is expected to increase 2.5% in 2023 and an additional 1.9% in 2024. As export numbers continue to reach record levels, our strong and growing economy also continues to create more jobs for people here at home. financialpost.com/globe-news…