Premier Moe responds to Prime Minister Trudeau’s office not making him aware of a visit to rare earth elements facility in Saskatoon.
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe again expressed disappointment Monday afternoon that his office was not given the heads-up that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be touring a rare earth elements plant in Saskatoon.
The indication from the Premier is he first learned about the Trudeau visit from the media. Trudeau had met with workers at the Saskatoon facility of Vital Metals, Canada’s first rare earths producer, in an event Monday morning which was also attended by Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. Premier Moe's office issued a statement Monday morning, indicating Moe had not been made aware of Trudeau’s visit.
He said the province had been advancing the processing capacity in Saskatoon for rare earth elements through the Saskatchewan Research Council. Moe also pointed out the facility in Saskatoon produces no effluent. As well, “we’re looking at a net-zero option for that facility,” said Moe. Moe said the province was putting together their plan to replace some capacity so there was a much lower carbon electrical grid. Moe also noted the rare earth facility was unlike any of its kind, again noting it produced no effluent and that there were net-zero opportunities.
Moe told reporters he didn't think he had a bad relationship with the federal government. "Not to my knowledge, no," he said. He also emphasized he didn't feel a personal slight.
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