What does Saskatchewan's energy future mean for the workers and communities that have powered the province for generations? In this episode of Rank & File Radio, we speak with Ken Hoste, Assistant Business Manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2067, about the high-stakes debate over coal, climate policy, and energy security. As the Saskatchewan government doubles down on extending coal-fired power while the provincial NDP proposes a shift toward natural gas and renewables, Hoste explains what these competing visions mean for coal workers, their families, and communities like Estevan and Coronach. The conversation explores the economic, political, and human dimensions of the province's energy transition, asking whether a truly "just transition" is possible when workers and their unions are left out of the decision-making process.

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Photo (Creative Commons): Crowd gathered outside the Union Bank of Canada building on Main Street during the Winnipeg General Strike

Creator(s) / Créateur(s) : Unknown / Inconnu

Date(s) : 21 June 1919 / 21 juin 1919

Reference No. / Numéro de référence : MIKAN 3192170, 3623541