After a week-long session at the Mid-West Legislative Conference wrapped up, the Saskatchewan NDP say that what they saw here, as well as recently down in Washington State at the Pacific North West-Western Economic Region Conference, is a clear signal that Saskatchewan has incredibly unlimited potential and many people in this country, in the United States and around the world are looking to the province to help solve some of the problems and challenges when it comes to the world’s energy future.

Saskatchewan NDP Opposition Leader Carla Beck says these are incredible opportunities. “We can-and have to-capitalize on them.”

The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for a clear and aggressive strategy to harness the potential of nuclear energy from rock to reactor.

Saskatchewan NDP Opposition Leader Carla Beck says the province needs a solid plan to create jobs, to drive investment and to secure the province’s economic future. “We must develop both a nuclear supply chain and the labour force needed to make that opportunity real, to benefit people across this province.  Again, we know full well we have what the world needs: Uranium-critical minerals-and world class companies who are leading the charge.”

Beck says Premier Moe has acknowledged that nuclear energy is part of Saskatchewan’s future but says his comments show no solid plan.  “We can not only power the world, but we can also get full benefit from these resources for our prairie economy. Jobs, investments, right here in Saskatchewan.”

Jobs and Economy Shadow Minister Aleana Young says Saskatchewan has a bright future in energy. “We can lead right now on nuclear, here in Saskatchewan.  We have some of the richest uranium deposits on the planet and that’s a competitive advantage.”

The Saskatchewan NDP says the province should be doing the refining, the fuel cycle, the research, and the innovation right here in the province, not handing it off.