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Wilkinson has been working with each province to create regional energy and resource tables, forums that would identify areas where both jurisdictions can move forward on shared priorities and accelerate economic activity.

He said most provinces and territories have agreed to have their own table with Ottawa, but Saskatchewan has not.

Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre wrote to Wilkinson on May 16 the province won鈥檛 participate because it is 鈥渄irectly connected to the federal 鈥楯ust Transition鈥� plan.鈥�

Wilkson responded he鈥檚 disappointed Saskatchewan won鈥檛 take part, adding he believes people expect governments of all stripes to come together and find solutions.

鈥淕iven that the intention is to focus on areas of economic priority of the province for the advancement and betterment of the provincial economy, it is difficult to understand such a rejection and how this will be in the best interest of Saskatchewan鈥檚 citizens,鈥� he said in the letter Wednesday.

Alberta, Nunavut and Quebec have not yet said if they will participate.

Wilkinson鈥檚 letter comes after Moe said Saskatchewan would not meet Ottawa鈥檚 target for electricity emissions to be net-zero by 2035.

Moe has said Saskatchewan can meet a 2050 target, but the 2035 target is not achievable, would harm the province鈥檚 economy and cause electricity to be unaffordable and unreliable.

The 2035 target is part of Ottawa clean electricity standards, which are still under development. The standards would allow fossil fuels to be used if the emissions are abated.

Wilkinson said the 2035 target is possible, affordable and desirable.

He said countries and businesses are moving toward net-zero to seize economic opportunities and to avoid the effects of climate change, noting all G7 countries have committed to achieving a decarbonized electricity grid by 2035.

In her letter, Eyre indicated the province is still open to having discussions with Ottawa about projects and funding.

However, she said Saskatchewan is 鈥渄rawing a line鈥� over various environmental policies she believes are harmful.

She said Ottawa should stop these policies, which include proposed emissions caps, the carbon tax, clean electricity regulations, fuel standards and fertilizer emissions reductions.

鈥淲hen you do this, we can build a stronger Canada together,鈥� she said in the letter.

Wilkinson said Ottawa and Saskatchewan already agree in several areas, including hydrogen, biofuels, critical minerals, value-added agriculture, carbon capture and small modular nuclear reactors.

He said the province could start dialogue over advancing key projects, including Foran Mining鈥檚 plans in northeast Saskatchewan and the Critical Minerals Processing Centre in Saskatoon.

Wilkinson said both parties could also look at how they can advance regulatory processes around small modular nuclear reactors, which Saskatchewan is considering as part of its future electricity grid.

This report by 国产诱惑福利 was first published June 8, 2023.