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Province refers federal Oil & Gas Cap, ‘Methane 75’ Regulations to Saskatchewan Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal

The Saskatchewan government is taking steps to position itself against an incoming federal emissions cap.

At COP28 in Dubai last year, federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeaut announced a national cap-and-trade system for the upstream oil and gas sector as well as 'Methane 75,' which mandates the reduction of methane emissions by 75% by 2030, along with fines and penalties.

Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre and Energy & Resources Minister Jim Reiter announced Monday they will be using the province’s “economic impact assessment tribunal”, created as part of the Saskatchewan First Act, to defend Saskatchewan against the federal program. Under the Act, findings from the independent tribunal can be used as evidence in court.

Eyre said, "These measures, which constitute a production cap by default, are duplicative and inefficient. They ignore local realities and the diversity of production methods across the country. Their imposition, with no consultation, is another example of gross federal overreach into provincial jurisdiction and flies in the face of growing momentum against federal regulation of specific provincial industries by the courts.”

Preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Energy and Resources suggest that compliance for the oil and gas cap and 'Methane 75' will cost Saskatchewan’s energy sector between $7-9 billion dollars by 2030, which does not take into account the broader economic impact on jobs, investment and GDP.

(CJME News)

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Alberta teams up with Saskatchewan in pronoun policy challenge

In February, a Saskatchewan Court ruled that a lawsuit by UR Pride against the Government of Saskatchewan can proceed. The group is taking the government to court over pronoun policy, now law, Bill 137, and originally launched the lawsuit last June.

In February, the Saskatchewan Government filed for an appeal and stay of proceedings after the Court of Kings Bench ruled the case may continue.

A new filing announced on Monday showed the Government of Alberta, which introduced its own version of this legislation recently, intends to join Saskatchewan in its appeal. When Alberta joins, they would be among five groups holding intervener status in this case.

(Regina Leader-Post)

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NDP Nominate Candidate in Wood River

Mike Topola was acclaimed by NDP members in Assinaboia Sunday night as the candidate for the Wood River constituency.

Topola is an Advanced Care Paramedic and currently works at the Assinaboia Union Hospital. He grew up on a farm and has coached high school football and basketball for the past nine years.

Topola is the 36th candidate nominated by the NDP ahead of the 2024 election. The next scheduled nomination for the NDP is Saskatoon Westview on May 8.

The Saskatchewan Party has four upcoming scheduled nominations.

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