SARM Calls For Federal Rural Investment

Municipal Affairs
1 day ago
2 min read

Saskatchewan is home to 27 of Canada’s 34 critical minerals. We hold the world’s largest deposits of potash and some of the highest-grade uranium anywhere on the planet. From fertilizer that feeds global agriculture to uranium that fuels clean nuclear power, this province plays an outsized role in Canada’s clean growth economy — and much of that activity happens in rural communities.

But as the country moves toward a lower-carbon future, questions are being raised about how federal policies will affect provinces like ours. Under the current Clean Electricity Regulations, electricity costs in Saskatchewan are projected to double by 2035.

For energy-intensive sectors — including the province’s $5.5-billion fertilizer industry, as well as mining and mineral processing — affordability and reliability aren’t just concerns; they’re essential to staying competitive.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is calling on Ottawa to recognize the realities facing rural industries and to ensure that the transition to cleaner energy doesn’t come at the expense of economic sustainability.

They’re advocating for a balanced, innovation-driven approach — one that supports growth, strengthens infrastructure, and keeps rural Saskatchewan at the forefront of responsible resource development.

Joining us today to discuss this is Bill Huber, President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities.

We’ll talk about critical minerals, energy policy, rural competitiveness, and what Saskatchewan needs from the federal government to continue driving both provincial and national prosperity.

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