Saskatchewan is throwing its weight behind Ottawa’s new national nuclear energy strategy, a move provincial officials say positions the province as an indispensable player in Canada’s clean energy transition.
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Crown investments corporation minister Jeremy Harrison affirmed the province’s support for the federal plan on Tuesday, noting that Canada’s ambitions to become a “nuclear energy superpower” rely heavily on Saskatchewan’s resources.
“This vision is simply not achievable without Saskatchewan — Canada’s only domestic uranium producer,” Harrison said. “We look forward to working with all levels of government to realize this vision.”
The national strategy aligns with several of the province’s long-term energy goals, including achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2050, expanding domestic labour and supply chain planning, and securing federal financing mechanisms for new nuclear reactor builds. It also emphasizes Indigenous participation and partnerships in future projects.
Provincial power utility SaskPower is already evaluating sites for potential small modular reactors (SMRs). To keep its options flexible, the utility is also researching large-scale nuclear technology.
Saskatchewan’s blueprint for its grid transition is governed by its Saskatchewan First: Energy Security Strategy and Supply Plan, which prioritizes affordability and reliability.
Harrison welcomed the collaborative approach from Ottawa, noting it marks a shift toward a more cooperative federal-provincial dynamic on energy policy.
“Different provinces will pursue different approaches based on their own circumstances, and that flexibility is important,” Harrison said.
The announcement follows a March 2026 agreement in which all provinces and territories signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a National Energy Corridor. The corridor aims to expand cross-country intertie infrastructure to help dispatch baseload power across provincial borders.
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