Report on Saskatchewan–Federal GHG Equivalency

Summary#

This notice says a report is now available that explains how public comments and notices of objection were dealt with after a public consultation on a draft equivalency agreement. The draft is called the Agreement on the Equivalency of Federal and Saskatchewan Regulations for the Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Producers in Saskatchewan, 2025, and the report has been posted as of November 2, 2024 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

What it does#

• Announces the availability of a report that summarizes how comments and notices of objection were addressed following a 60-day public comment period on the draft equivalency agreement.
• Says the report is available on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Registry as of November 2, 2024.
• Gives a contact for questions: Karishma Boroowa, Director, Electricity and Combustion Division, Energy and Transportation Directorate, Environment and Climate Change Canada (email provided in the original notice).

Who's affected#

• Electricity producers operating in Saskatchewan.
• Officials and regulators in the federal government and the Government of Saskatchewan.
• Environmental groups, industry associations, and other organizations or individuals who commented on or followed the draft agreement.
• Anyone interested in how public input on greenhouse gas rules for electricity is being handled.

Why it matters#

• The report shows how public feedback was handled during the consultation on a draft agreement about who should regulate greenhouse gas emissions from electricity producers in Saskatchewan.
• For stakeholders, it offers transparency about which concerns were accepted, rejected, or otherwise addressed.
• The notice does not say the equivalency agreement is final; it reports on the public-comment process and could influence next steps.