SASKATCHEWAN TO BECOME MEMBER OF ENERGY COUNCIL

Industry and Resources Minister Eric Cline is in Washington, D.C. today, discussing Saskatchewan’s potential associate membership with The Energy Council, an American organization of state legislators focused on energy and environment-related policy concerns.  Cline is joined by Saskatchewan Party Industry and Resources critic Lyle Stewart.

“Our membership in this Council will help ensure Saskatchewan is at the table when dialogue is initiated with energy and environmental policy makers at all levels regarding the issues we all face,” Cline said.  “It is a good tool for establishing long-term personal relationships with the people who sit on The Energy Council and who are important allies in building understanding on cross-border energy trade issues.”

Saskatchewan’s application for membership will be reviewed by The Energy Council this summer.  Today’s meeting is an opportunity for Cline to raise awareness of Saskatchewan’s important role in providing energy to the US, particularly uranium and oil.  Cline will promote opportunities for increased US investment in Saskatchewan as well as opportunities for collaboration on energy research and development initiatives.

The Energy Council is an organization of US state legislators appointed from ten US states that produce oil and gas.  It was founded in 1975, and now also includes five international legislators as non-voting associate member jurisdictions.  These jurisdictions include: Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Venezuela.

Cline travelled from New York City where he promoted Saskatchewan investment opportunities to investors at a meeting hosted by Putnam Lovell NBF Services Inc., a subsidiary of National Bank Financial, a Canadian-based investment dealer providing global financial services.

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For more information, contact:

Bob Ellis
Industry and Resources
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1691
Email: rellis@ir.gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-539-6948