Historic Agreement Advances National Energy Corridor and Expands Opportunities for Saskatchewan

CANADA, March 5 - Released on March 4, 2026

The Government of Saskatchewan today entered into a new agreement with provinces and territories to advance the development of a National Energy Corridor. This partnership between Saskatchewan and Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and the Northwest Territories marks a historic step toward strengthening Canada's energy security. 

This agreement builds on the discussions at the Connecting Canada - Building an Energy Superpower Summit in September 2025, where provinces identified strengthening electricity transmission connections between provinces as a key priority. 

For Saskatchewan, improving east-west transmission connections will unlock new economic opportunities, supports growing demand and improves grid reliability for industry and communities.

"Strengthening transmission connections will ensure that Saskatchewan families, communities and industries continue to have access to reliable and affordable electricity, while giving us export opportunities as a jurisdiction with allocatable baseload power production to contribute to the energy security of our neighbours," Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison said. "Saskatchewan has been working closely with partners, including Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce, to advance practical solutions that strengthen electricity infrastructure and improve connections between provincial grids."

The Government of Saskatchewan will continue working with provincial partners to advance projects that expand transmission connections and support reliable, affordable power for Saskatchewan residents and businesses, consistent with the province's Saskatchewan First Energy Security and Supply Plan, which focuses on ensuring Saskatchewan has a strong, safe and secure energy system while supporting long-term economic growth. 

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