The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to the province’s plans to extend the operation of its coal-fired power plants, ruling that the applicants failed to identify a legal basis for judicial review.
A three-judge panel unanimously dismissed the appeal in a decision released on Oct. 19. The five applicants included Citizens for Public Justice, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society Inc., and three individuals.
On June 18, 2025, Saskatchewan Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison informed SaskPower employees that the provincial government intended to refurbish its existing coal-fired power stations and extend their operating lives as the province transitioned toward nuclear electricity generation….