SASKATCHEWAN : risques et occasions de la transition mondiale vers la carboneutralité

Saskatchewan faces significant economic risks due to its heavy reliance on the oil and gas sector, which generated 16% of its provincial GDP in 2019. While the province possesses strong competitive advantages in wind, solar, and critical minerals, it lags behind other Canadian provinces in attracting transition-related investments. Most current growth is concentrated in agtech and alternative proteins, while public and private funding for broader research and development remains limited. The report highlights a critical need for more ambitious climate policies and better support for workforce transition, particularly in small communities like Coronach, to avoid severe economic decline.

• Saskatchewan is the third most vulnerable province in Canada regarding its workforce's exposure to the energy transition, with 6% of the active population working in vulnerable sectors.
• The provincial economy remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels; the oil and gas sector accounted for 16% of Saskatchewan's GDP and 25% of its exports in 2019.
• Provincial revenues from oil and gas royalties have declined sharply, falling from 2.3 billion dollars in 2008 to 347 million dollars in 2020.
• Saskatchewan possesses significant competitive advantages for the transition, including some of the highest potential for wind, solar, and geothermal energy in Canada, as well as reserves of critical minerals, uranium, and helium.
• Transition-related business growth is primarily concentrated in agtech and alternative proteins, with 43% of the 23 identified transition-carrying companies operating in these sectors.
• The province lags behind other Canadian jurisdictions in attracting transition investments; in 2018, Saskatchewan companies represented less than 0.5% of Canada's venture capital investments despite the province representing 4% of the national GDP.
• Current provincial policies and subsidies may hinder the transition; in 2020, the government provided approximately 380 million dollars in consumption subsidies and 32 million dollars in production subsidies to the fossil fuel sector.
• Small communities face extreme risks; Coronach is projected to see an 89% drop in household income and a two-thirds population decrease by 2041 due to the decline of coal mining and power generation.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (n.d.). SASKATCHEWAN : risques et occasions de la transition mondiale vers la carboneutralité. https://institutclimatique.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SK-profile-FR.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. SASKATCHEWAN : risques et occasions de la transition mondiale vers la carboneutralité. n.d. https://institutclimatique.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SK-profile-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitutendsaskatchewan, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{SASKATCHEWAN : risques et occasions de la transition mondiale vers la carboneutralité}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SK-profile-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }