Catch up with MLA Jeremy Harrison: SaskPower upgrades, the province’s role in world nuclear leadership, and family pride

“We’re working on some very, very, very significant projects.” he said.

“I can’t quite announce them yet, but I would say that [SaskPower] has been putting a lot of work and time, at my direction, into maximizing the reliability and effectiveness of our power generation grid in Northwest Saskatchewan.”

Raising Saskatchewan’s profile on the world stage

From Sept. 1 to 6, Harrison represented Saskatchewan at the World Nuclear Symposium in London, U.K., calling the invitation a privilege.

“These are really the people who are at the CEO level, who are making decisions about investments, about acquisitions, about partnerships,” he said.

The mission was aimed at strengthening ties with countries that have mature nuclear power programs and those developing new ones. Saskatchewan’s delegation also endorsed a global declaration to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050.

Jeremy Harrison, middle, poses with members of the provincial delegation during the World Nuclear Symposium in London, U.K., in September 2025. (Scott Moe/Facebook)

Jeremy Harrison speaks to the media during the World Nuclear Symposium in London, U.K., in September 2025. (Scott Moe/Facebook)

With more than a quarter of the world’s uranium coming from northern Saskatchewan, Harrison said the province is “at the very center of that nuclear global supply chain” and positioned for new investment.

“At the end of the day, what this is going to lead to is further investment into the nuclear supply chain in Saskatchewan,” he said. “It’s going to lead to more jobs, more good, high paying jobs here in Saskatchewan, that’s the objective.”

Harrison pointed to Cameco’s global stature as “one of the iconic global companies in that nuclear space,” adding its 49 per cent ownership of Westinghouse Nuclear shows how deeply Saskatchewan is tied into international markets.

Building national cooperation in Toronto

After London, Harrison attended a federal-provincial-territorial meeting of energy ministers in Toronto last week, which he described as one of the most productive in his 20 years in politics.

He, Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce, and Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young toured the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station east of Toronto, where construction is underway on Canada’s first small modular reactor (SMR).

The project is expected to make Canada the first G7 country with an operational SMR, the first commercial facility of its kind in North America, and a step in advancing the technology worldwide. SMRs are a newer type of nuclear reactor, designed with lower power output and smaller size than traditional plants, and built with added safety features.

“Eyes of the world are on Canada and this project,” Harrison said.

“We were able to see firsthand and get brief firsthand and updated firsthand on the project progress as we are a partner with the Ontario Power Generation company, which Minister Lecce is responsible for in Ontario.”

“[There were] some really good national level discussions about nuclear deployment, about a path to a cleaner grid by 2050 and how nuclear would play aintegral, important role in that.”

The Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Clarington, Ont., about 70 kilometres east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is Ontario’s only nuclear power plant. It operates four CANDU reactors that provide more than 20 per cent of the province’s electricity and is also the site of Canada’s first small modular reactor, now under construction. (Ontario Power Generation/website)

He said Saskatchewan is working with Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta on the project, and he is encouraged by recent discussions with Ottawa.

Harrison cited meetings with federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and said Premier Scott Moe also raised the file directly with the Prime Minister.

“If we are to move towards a lower emitting electricity infrastructure across the country, really the answer, there’s only one answer, really, and that is nuclear on base load power generation,” he said.

“I think there are lots of points of a confluence of interest between the federal government and the provincial government … I’m encouraged by the discussion, but I would say, you know, trust but verify.”

Life outside politics

Back in Meadow Lake, Harrison balances cabinet duties with family life. His teenage children are making a name for themselves as Taekwondo athletes in the country.

Sixteen-year-old Mac and his 14-year-old sister, Finn, have both captured gold at the provincial level and also earned bronze medals at national tournaments in Montréal this past February.

Finn placed in the Cadet Female Team Poomsae category at the Canadian Taekwondo Nationals, while Mac won bronze in the Junior Male Team Poomsae category at the 2025 Taekwondo Canada Open.

“They’ve been deeply committed to it and to the art of Taekwondo,” Harrison said. Now black belts, both also do some teaching at their club. His daughter was also named Saskatchewan’s female Taekwondo athlete of the year in 2024.

“I’m really very proud of them … their mother and I, both are.”

Harrison credited his wife for handling much of the travel and scheduling. “Their mother really probably deserves a lot more credit than I do,” he laughed.

Reflecting on his international trips and local work, Harrison said Saskatchewan is increasingly respected for its economic strength.

“People know where Saskatchewan is, and they know what we are doing, and they know how strong our economy is,” he said.

“It’s an amazing time to be in Saskatchewan.”

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Kenneth.Cheung@pattisonmedia.com

by Kenneth Cheung

Catch up with MLA Jeremy Harrison: SaskPower upgrades, the province’s role in world nuclear leadership, and family pride

Raising Saskatchewan’s profile on the world stage

Building national cooperation in Toronto

Life outside politics

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