Transforming Saskatchewan’s Electrical Future

The Public Policies Needed to Build a Renewable Energy Society in Saskatchewan

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The experience of other parts of the world suggests that good public policy plays a crucial role in successfully developing renewable energy potential. With the release of the final report in the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Saskatchewan series Transforming Saskatchewan’s Electrical Future, former Saskatchewan Cabinet Minister Peter Prebble outlines the public policies that will be required to truly transform Saskatchewan into a renewable energy leader.

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