Premier Scott Moe has his eyes set on flexing Saskatchewan’s autonomy with legislation akin to Alberta’s proposed sovereignty act.
Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirastry, in the throne speech, has laid out the Saskatchewan Party government’s agenda for the fall session of the legislature.
He says Saskatchewan will seek more independence, especially over its natural resources.
Canada’s Constitution already separates provincial and federal powers, but Saskatchewan wants the writing in its own laws.
The government is set in the coming days to introduce the Saskatchewan First Act.
It says the intent is to define that “Saskatchewan alone” has exclusive jurisdiction over its natural resources and economic future….