Media Release
Wednesday, June 21, 2000
Local MLA Congratulates Government on SaskPower Initiative
Swift Current MLA
Brad Wall stood in the Legislature today and congratulated the
government on its announcement earlier this week that it will
allow the cities of Swift Current and Saskatoon the right to
obtain their electrical power from sources other than SaskPower.
"Only Swift
Current and Saskatoon had the foresight years ago to refuse to
sell their electrical utilities to the provincial government. The
only problem has been that these communities have been handcuffed
by SaskPower's monopoly that would restrict these communities to
purchasing bulk power from only the crown corporation." Wall
said. "This has meant that the City of Swift Current could
not even explore a better deal for its residents from other
suppliers."
Wall said that
the move by SaskPower was a very positive one that not only
allowed the communities to consider bulk purchases from other
sources, but would also allow them to investigate the potential of
developing their own electrical generation capacity.
"During the
election campaign and since I pledged myself to a new style of
politics that would acknowledge the actions and proposals by my
political opponents that were positive for our constituency. This
step that the government has taken is certainly positive and
forward-looking for Swift Current and Saskatoon and I was pleased
to publicly congratulate the government in the Legislative
Assembly for this initiative." Wall concluded.
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