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Ministers Promote Saskatchewan's Leadership in Nuclear Energy, Mining and Agriculture in Philippines and Japan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-16 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Mining, Agriculture, Trade, Industry]Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison is leading a mission to the Philippines from October 17 to 23, 2026, to attend the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference and promote the province's uranium sector under the Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power plan, which targets at least 2,600 megawatts of nuclear power by 2050. Concurrently, Minister of Agriculture David Marit is leading a mission to Japan from October 17 to 22, 2026, to engage long-term agrifood buyers and promote trade in a market where Saskatchewan agrifood exports reached $1.2 billion in 2025, driven primarily by canola seed, wheat, barley, durum, and malt.
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Sask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U.S. will continue with Canadian potash
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 23:01:17.0
Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Trade, Mining, Resources, Agriculture]Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's stated plan to purchase potash from Belarus as unrealistic and unethical, labelling the product "blood potash" that supports Russian aggression in Ukraine. Following Trump's initial social media post regarding a potential discount trade deal with Belarus, the U.S. president subsequently clarified at the United Nations General Assembly that the United States will continue sourcing its potash from Canada. In 2024, nearly a third of the world's potash came from Canada, with all active production originating from 11 mines in Saskatchewan.
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Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘subtantially less’ than Canada
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 15:48:33.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Mining, Resources]U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is working on a trade deal to purchase potash from Belarus for substantially less than current imports from Canada, escalating ongoing trade tensions. Canada currently supplies 79 per cent of U.S. potash imports, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, while Belarus accounts for three per cent. Trade talks between Canada and the United States collapsed previously after Ottawa walked away from negotiating terms demanded by Washington, prompting the U.S. to impose retaliatory tariffs and import restrictions against Canada.
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Premier Moe Brings Saskatchewan to the World at the Canada Investment Summit
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Industry, Energy, Mining, Agriculture]Premier Scott Moe is attending the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on September 14 and 15, 2026, to promote investment opportunities in Saskatchewan's energy, critical mineral, defence, and agriculture sectors. Alongside the summit, the Government of Saskatchewan is hosting an Invest in Saskatchewan Forum focused on the nuclear sector and uranium development, featuring a fireside chat with Premier Moe, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel, and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Saskatchewan's private capital investment grew by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first in Canada, backed by 60 large-scale projects representing over $62 billion in total planned and active investments.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-08-28 11:55:10.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Resources, Infrastructure, Mining, Agriculture]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change announced environmental assessment decisions under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act. The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands registered the Crown Zone 3 Five-Year Operating Plan (2027-2031) covering commercial and domestic timber harvesting, silviculture, and road construction across Forest Management Districts 4, 5, 6, and 8 (Reg. 2432). Additionally, 44980 NFLD Inc. registered a 3.64-hectare peat moss quarry project off South Branch Road in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to supply topsoil (Reg. 2431), with public comments due by October 2, 2026, and a ministerial decision due by October 11, 2026. The White River Hay Company project (Reg. 2426) was released from environmental assessment, and NordSpace Atlantic Corporation met compliance conditions for the St. Lawrence Spaceport Complex (Reg. 2375) regarding a Targeted Vegetation Survey for Species at Risk, a Women's Employment Plan, and Newfoundland Power electrical grid integration.
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