Urgent call to reverse Saskatchewan’s coal extension and protect public health

A statement from health-focused organizations, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, urging the Saskatchewan government to reverse its decision to extend coal-fired electricity generation beyond 2030 and instead invest in renewable energy to protect public health.

• Health-focused organizations are calling on the Saskatchewan government to reverse the decision to extend coal-fired electricity generation past 2030, arguing that this choice leads to preventable air pollution that threatens children, seniors, and people with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions.
• The authors advocate for four specific actions: reversing the coal extension to meet the federal 2030 phase-out, investing in battery storage, wind, and solar energy, enforcing stricter air quality standards, and integrating health impact assessments into energy decision-making.
• The document highlights severe health and environmental impacts, noting that fossil fuel air pollution is linked to up to 34,000 premature deaths (1 in 7) in Canada. Specifically, Saskatchewan's electricity sector emitted 13.3 Mt CO₂e in 2022, and mercury emissions from coal plants disproportionately affect Indigenous communities, children, and pregnant women who consume traditional foods like fish.
• The statement argues that renewable energy is a more affordable alternative than refurbishing coal plants to operate until 2050. It notes that recent wind and solar contracts in Saskatchewan were priced between $64-90 per MWh, which is lower than the SaskPower retail rate of $150 per MWh.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2026). Urgent call to reverse Saskatchewan’s coal extension and protect public health. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CAPE-SK-Organizational-Letter_Urgent-call-to-reverse-Saskatchewans-coal-extension-and-protect-public-health.pdf#new_tab

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Urgent call to reverse Saskatchewan’s coal extension and protect public health. 2026. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CAPE-SK-Organizational-Letter_Urgent-call-to-reverse-Saskatchewans-coal-extension-and-protect-public-health.pdf#new_tab.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment |title=Urgent call to reverse Saskatchewan’s coal extension and protect public health |date=3 June 2026 |url=https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CAPE-SK-Organizational-Letter_Urgent-call-to-reverse-Saskatchewans-coal-extension-and-protect-public-health.pdf#new_tab |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2026urgent, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Urgent call to reverse Saskatchewan’s coal extension and protect public health}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CAPE-SK-Organizational-Letter_Urgent-call-to-reverse-Saskatchewans-coal-extension-and-protect-public-health.pdf#new_tab}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }