This month's Weaver is packed with wonderful information and messages from your Leader and SGP Executive. Stay up to date. Be informed. Watch our website for updates as we post information on our election readiness for the 2024 Provincial Election, candidate announcements, Platform information, and volunteer opportunities.
Dear Saskatchewan Greens,
As most of you know, SaskPower (by way of the SaskParty) is moving ahead with a fleet of GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. They see the Diefenbaker Lake and Estevan areas as sites big enough for at least two reactors, and they are envisioning four SMNRs in the province by 2042. The Saskatchewan Green Party is the ONLY political party in this province standing against this.
Here are some facts that are helpful when people ask “Why are you opposed to SMNRs?”
Thanks to all the great Green members who attended our 2024 AGM!
Meet your new (*) and renewed executive:
Candidate Announcements
Please check in at our website https://www.saskgreen.ca/2024_candidate_profiles during the month, to see new candidate announcements as they go up before you see them in the Weaver. That link takes you to those announced last month, please reach out and connect to these candidates, and offer help as you can.
Click on the photos to read the full bios.
Petitions - Take Action and Please Sign
You can make a difference.
Together we can create real change in this province. As people across the province mobilize and add their voices to petitions for change, we build strength and resilience together. Add your voice today.
SK must act now to remove asbestos in our drinking water
https://www.saskgreen.ca/asbestos_in_our_drinking_water
SK needs a Wetlands Policy
https://www.saskgreen.ca/sk_needs_a_wetlands_policy
SK needs renewable energy - not nuclear waste.
https://www.saskgreen.ca/sk_needs_renewable_energy_not_nuclear_waste
SK demands a new approach to healthcare
https://www.saskgreen.ca/sk_demands_a_new_approach_to_healthcare
End Homelessness in Saskatchewan
https://www.saskgreen.ca/end_homelessness_in_saskatchewan
Ending Poverty in Saskatchewan
https://www.saskgreen.ca/ending_poverty_in_saskatchewan
Call for Volunteers
Join your local volunteer team
Your support is vital to help elect Saskatchewan Green MLAs and continue to build Green momentum in all ridings across our Province.
Fostering communities of dedicated change-makers, who enjoy working collaboratively in line with the Values of the Saskatchewan Green Party is essential to our mission. We need people like you, who demonstrate service, leadership, and a commitment to a more sustainable, healthy, and caring Saskatchewan.
Does this sound like you?
Please join us in this exciting opportunity to work with The Saskatchewan Green Party as we work towards building a stronger voice in government, and stronger advocacy for Green Values. Thank you for your support in helping grow the SK Green movement!
Small Modular Reactors: Still Too Expensive, Too Slow and Too Risky
Despite claims, small modular reactors (SMRs) face significant cost overruns and delays, making them too expensive, slow, and risky. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis recommends prioritizing renewable alternatives for a quicker, more cost-effective transition from fossil fuels.
Massive Wind Energy Project Planned for Saskatchewan
Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP plan to build the Seven Stars Energy Project, a 200-megawatt wind energy facility in Saskatchewan, operational by 2027. Chief Matthew Peigan of Pasqua First Nation said, “I credit Enbridge for kicking the door open, for allowing [this partnership] to grow. I don't like to call it building bridges, I like calling it [filling] the gaps, because bridges crumble."
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Get a Reality Check
A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis critiques small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as too expensive, slow to build, and risky. Despite claims of lower costs and faster deployment, existing SMRs have faced significant budget overruns and delays, diverting funds from renewable energy investments.
Small Modular Reactor [SMRs] CEO leaves, company cuts staff.
ARC has been touting for public funding for six years and has only received $35M from New Brunswick and $7M from the feds (NRCan) so far. Far, far short of the $500 M ARC has said it needs to develop the design. ARC is the SMR project most advanced in the approvals process. The provincial EIA is currently underway, as is the review of New Brunswick’s Power’s license to prepare the Point Lepreau site.
Also of note, the New Brunswick provincial energy minister Mike Holland quit last week and is no longer in government. This was not unexpected as he had already signalled he would not run in the election this fall. It seems obvious that his resignation is tied to the ARC project problems.
Estevan: Sunshine Capital of Canada
Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan are the two provinces with the highest rate of sunlight in a year. The Estevan area is an obvious location to create solar power to replace the coal-fired power plants and reclaim the land.
Instead, the backward-looking governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan would rather declare a phoney war with Ottawa.
Gretzky used to say that he didn’t chase the puck, but rather anticipated where it was going. Scott Moe and Danielle Smith need to stop living in the past and anticipate the future.
Coming to Grips with Climate Change
by Steve Lawrence
(A prior Saskatchewan Green Party candidate who ran in Prince Albert, SK)
Climate change is worsening due to GHG emissions, impacting health and weather. Major polluters remain unchecked. Immediate action is essential to mitigate effects. We need to know what has brought us to this critical point to understand what needs to be done.
We hope you feel inspired to share your thoughts and knowledge with our readers. We are ready to dig deep with you and share your contributions with our Green members and supporters. We will work with you as much as you’d like through discussion or with editing help on any submission. We treasure the efforts of any and all who share our respect for the Green Values and offer us their thoughts on relevant topics. We will let you know when your submission has been accepted.
The Weaver Team
The Weaver articles express the viewpoints of the authors. They may not always align with the policies of the Saskatchewan Green Party.
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