The Policy Brief is a digital publication, written by JSGS scholars and leading policy experts, to provide context and perspective on important public issues and to further discussion and debate within the public sector. It provides policy makers and those interested in policy formation with timely and expert analysis, observations and potential policy approaches to relevant issues concerning the public.
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In 2027, global mining giant BHP will begin production in Saskatchewan at one of the world’s largest potash mines. The Jansen mine will have a dramatic impact on the potash market and adds to the issue of whether the Saskatchewan government gets a fair return in royalties from potash development for the people of the province.
Small towns and rural municipalities in Saskatchewan face significant fiscal sustainability challenges. A co-operative approach, where towns and surrounding RMs work together to share resources and infrastructure, can be a model for success.
Farmland remains one of Saskatchewan's most important and most valuable natural endowments. How it is managed raises important policy issues about the concentration of ownership, by whom, for what purposes, and its effects on the sector.
Canada is navigating troubled waters. Economic threats from the Trump administration come at a time when Canada faces two potential independence referendums. Public opinion research indicates support for separation has actually subsided slightly in recent years.
If Canada is to become an “energy superpower” it needs to make participation in the global clean electricity revolution a national priority. Seizing the rapid growth of solar energy will be key to securing a prosperous economic future.
Since becoming Prime Minister, Mark Carney has set out a clear new direction for Canada, including on energy and climate policy. It is far different from what he was proposing a decade ago, before he entered politics.
